Carload of Wild Animals Passes Thru Barstow
A train 21 carried a shipment of wild animals to a San Simeon garden. Collector A D Addison gathered two small giraffes three monkeys a kangaroo and a small anteater plus many birds from India and South Africa. The group had arrived in the United States in January. Mr and Mrs W B Cockrell of San Marino and relatives visited Barstow on Sunday.
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Barstow
San Simeon
Calif
A. D. Addison
South Africa
Rose Inn Dance A Success Under New Management
The Rose Inn Ballroom hosted over 120 dancers last Saturday despite heat and many residents being away. The waltz contest was won by Mr. and Mrs. Hart of Barstow amid crowd applause. A balloon night with the Rose Ballroom orchestra is planned for next Saturday.
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Baratow
Rose Inn
Rose Inn Ballroom
Hart
Barstow
Rose Ballroom
Miner Trail Leads to Nevada Claims Evaluation
Jake W. Jarrett departed Sunday morning for Nevada to assess mining claims east of Tonopah, accompanied by Carl Kimble.
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Jake W. Jarrett
Nevada
Tonopah
Carl Kimble
October No 5 and No 7 Placer Claims Patent Notice
John Treanor applies for United States patent for October No 5 and No 7 Placer Mining Claims in San Bernardino County California. Location covers parts of Section 28 Township 8 North Range 6 East with records in Book 174 pages 189 and 188. No adjoining or conflicting claims. magnetic variation 14 40 East. Dated June 5 1928. B B Smith Registrar.
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United States
John Treanor
South Spring, Street
Los Angeles
County of
State of California
United States of America
Range
San Bernardino Base
Meridian
County Recorder
San Bernardino County
California
Legend of the Mojave Valley and its Promise
A lyrical history narrates the Mojave region as a once submerged basin that rose after ancient Maya legends and epic earthquakes. It blends myth and fact to portray Californias earliest civilization as American, describes the Mirage as a guiding vision, and celebrates modern progress from wells to railroads and irrigation.
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Moutains
Canaan
Promise
Mojave
California
America
Mexico
Central America
Fair Valley
Mojave Desert
Mojave Basin
Pacific
Colorado
Our Valley
Coors
Victor
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F. H. Weld
Redlands
A. J. Weld
Notary Public
Lubin J. Henderson
Justice of the Peace
J. F. Andres
Vinci
Cunningham Pharmacy
Barston Produce Market
National Old Trails Service
B. B. Smith
Mojave Valley
J. Olney
Adelanto
Barstow BrAnch
San Bernardino
Valley Bank
Millett’s Dining Room
Daggett
B. F. Coats
Larsen Dye Works
Leon P. Whitney
Barstow Garage
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