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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
3
Barstow readers hear of visits by Miss Jessie Wilson Ed Harris and others, new drug stores, horse sales, and town improvements. A St Patrick's ball is announced at Fletcher Opera House with prizes for best waltzers. The Paradise mine plans clean up and expansion, water laterals in Williams addition, and Henderson tailoring ads underscore local commerce.
An advertisement extols Barstow Savings Bank as a home institution with local directors and strong safeguards under state supervision. It claims insured cash, secured vaults, and that prominent local businesspeople own the bank stocks, presenting it as a safe, sound investment. The page also notes a clothing ad and a matrimony box request from a widow aged 22 seeking a 36 to 40 year old gentleman.
A list of attendees includes Wm Schwarz J P Noland Wm Root Los Angeles Wm B Root Joseph Roberts San Francisco W B Spark man John Gottland San Diego W A Oldfield Chicago J C Smith Chicago R A Avey Jack Lang San Diego W J Jordan Ocean Park D S Ross Crino F Shrpick Owensmouth D Brik hoff Chicago W A Root Los Angeles
A long list of names appears under Hotel Melrose including D. L. Bathurst Long Beach H Snelling Pasadena Fred Corbin Pasadena J. G. Bybee Superior Valley Fred Norton Phoenix M. H. Adams Randsburg Mrs P Haas Mrs G Sharar Los Angeles B V Unwin Detroit T J Bourne D Etchman A N Millspaugh C Tl Knight T E Quirk Los Angeles N F Lynde Pueblo Colo J E Farquar Akron Orio O B Rouse Denver Colo Will S Wartell Thos D Sullivan Los Angeles Joe Obhied Yuma Ariz G Crane C D Tanzer Los Angeles M Beidleman H F Girard Superior L W Whitney Detroit C M Nelson M W Winchester Los Angeles James McGlin chy Long Range C J Brooker Detroit H P Dover 1915 Geo A Langstaff Whittier Mrs C H Gustin Whittier Chas V Scott Oil Camp D Trumbo Hinkley E R Morgan G W Hendricks Pomona Pearl E Spangler Norman S Abbott R A Reese Los Angeles E Hodge Needles Harry M Green San Bernardino H Byrne San Bernardino E M Nichols Corona B F Decker J Fleck E L Wayman TF W Burlman D E Qualls T C Eddie Los Angeles Ben Hemns Cool gardie
Hon A R Kanaga, president of the American Irrigation association, spoke in Oro Grande on dam sites in the Mojave Valley and how California may gain $5 million from federal land and irrigation projects. He predicts a dam for the valley and urges regional irrigation groups to unite to push federal appropriations and favorable laws.
An independent local bank is better for the community than a branch of a larger bank. A home bank acts like a big family with stockholders in close contact with management, offering dividends and higher stock value. Don’t wait for full subscription. buy Barstow Savings Bank stock while available.
Sunday schedule lists 10 a.m. Sunday school with the topic The Church at Bible Study. Morning service at 11 a.m. sermon asks about the great task and supreme purpose of Christ's disciples. Evening service at 7 45 p.m. repeats the morning sermon. First Sunday monthly benevolence offering urged.
The Barstow Gospel Mission holds its third Quarterly Meeting of the Conference Year at the Mission Hall Friday evening through Sunday. Rev. J. E. Cochrane District Elder will preach each night and administer the Lord's Supper Sunday evening. Sabbath School meets at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Cochrane preaches at Hinkley Sunday at 11. D. G. Shepard, Pastor.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church invites all to join the Rosary every Sunday at 9 30 a m and the Way of the Cross on Friday evenings at 7 30 p m during rent. All are welcome.
From the Sun day School Convention at Riverside Rev. F. B. Josselyn, field missionary for San Bernardino county, was praised as San Bernardino County's John the Baptist. He described building 30 new Sunday schools in under three years, spoke of mining camps, and charmed audiences with stories and a piano enterta in the desert community hall. The desert people were portrayed as sincere and openhearted, valuing genuine help.
R A Harlan Barstow offers a dark Jersey milk cow that is a first calf. Ideal dairy animal for steady yields and reliable milking. Call or contact for price and arrangements.
For sale 240 acres fine fruit land seven miles from Otis plus a new 12 horsepower gasoline engine and shed. Bargain at 760 dollars cash. Make me an offer. Williams Box 534 San Pedro California.
Five acres of clear Alpaugh land in Tulare County offered for sale with water stock included. Land lies in a settled community with stores a hotel a high school and churches near railroad. Asking price 700 dollars seeks relinquishment in water belt near Hinkley. Contact J L Hague 4603 La Merida Ave Los Angeles. 35 21 p.
One cent per word minimum charge is implied for want ads. Telephone as your Want ads. Sun set phoney.
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