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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1914
Page
2
A call to register and vote by January 1 1914 deadline. Citizens are urged to study governance, beware of politicians, and act to defend liberty by registering and voting. Emphasizes personal responsibility and timely action for popular government.
Brief notes report several Brant area homesteaders plowing and planting fruit trees. Ralph French and wife moved from Los Angeles. Mrs. C. W. Paul visits Ontario. H. C. Blanchett leaves for Los Angeles for a few days. County School Supt. A. S. McPherron visited the local school Thursday. John Gibson visited Billy Blodgett at Jean and Good Springs. John Lampert returns from the Bonanza King. A view of the mill at the New Era mine to appear next week in the Printer.
Mrs Houston taunts Mrs Ighlife claiming you were a charming debutante fifteen years ago. Mrs Ighlife recalls a past role as chaperon when she came out, revealing a public social drift and remembered tensions.
Barstow youths plus two out of town visitors travel to Little Buzzard rock for a moonlit bonfire night. The group includes Daggett resident Joe McCue and Miss Iva Leeny. Additional items note a new sale column, Bruce’s Fresno visit, and land-hunt arrivals from Redlands and Los Angeles heading to Superior Valley.
A brief comic exchange shows a woman hesitant to marry until love is sure while the man reveals a $10 weekly salary raise. Her reluctant final reply echoes the era’s clipped wit. The dialogue highlights romantic negotiation amid finances.
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