Daggett News Briefs Highlight Infrastructure and Local Movements
High water reached Mohave river bridge approach and will cost 150 dollars to restore passable condition. Road Overseer Alf will supervise swift completion and may add a new bridge span for Hood waters. R Luckenbach and associates close down tailings process as a failed electric method. George J. Lingenfelder prepares a depot area park for roses and flowers. Walter Alf and Walter Olivier return from Amboy and join the baseball team. Thomas and Herbert Barton depart for Rhyolite Nevada to pursue business. Daggett gravel pit closes ten days awaiting Barstow cement culvert work near the round house which could ease yard ballasting.
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Mohave River Bridge
Alf
R. Luckenbach and Associates
Geo. J. Lingenfelder
Walter Alf
Walter Olivier
Amboy
Thomas
Herbert Barton
Rhyolite
Nev
Daggett
Barstow Roundhouse
Barstow
Victorville notes on show exhibits and local visits
The National Orange Show displayed box making machines while labor saving devices prompt thoughts on socialism. A. G. Trendell and bride return from their wedding trip and reside at Roy fruit ranch. W. M. Hardy's pool hall grows popular among local patrons. W. W. McBride visits from Hawes. Other locals include Able Headlee joining Roy Ranch Co. Turner House hosts guests from Los Angeles. Wm. Mishler travels from Los Angeles to begin ranch work. Ed Dolch spends Tuesday and Wednesday in San Bernardino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Trendell
Roy Fruit Ranch
W. M. Hardy
W.W. McBride
Hawes
Able Headlee
Roy Ranch Co
Turner House
Los Angeles
Wm. Mishler
Ed Dolch
San Bernardino
Hesperia Notes on Local People and Projects
Captain Short, a large apple grower, visits Los Angeles this week while Georgia Walters and Miss Rolfe tour the Orange Show in San Bernardino. A work train and about 100 men lay stone and sand in the Victor narrows as Mohave floods threaten the Santa Fe track. Mrs Roy Beckwith and son visit Hesperia, a Grand Masquerade and Ball are planned at Hotel Walters on St Patrick’s Eve. Rumors say Hesperia Land and Water Co may have sold holdings. A large well drilling outfit is to work west of Hesperia. School attendance is light as students cannot cross the Mohave river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Short
Los Angeles
Georgia Walters
Miss Rolfe
San Bernardino
Victor Narrows
Roy Beckwith
Victorville
Hesperia
Walters
St. Patrick’s
Hesperia Land & Water Co
Mohave River
Parker Arizona Votes Dry in 45 to 36 Result
The town of Parker Arizona voted to go dry by 45 to 36, forcing the three saloons to close on April 20. With the railroad to Parker complete, men may travel to Barstow to buy Anheuser-Busch bottles from Wakefield this summer at 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Arizona
Barstow
Wakefield
Mohave Couple Visits Barstow Partners in Meat Business
Mohave Mr and Mrs S R Clark visited Mr and Mrs Pendleton in Barstow Sunday and Monday. They are partners in the meat business. Mr Clark says oil drillers progress at Mojave with eight saloons open daily and a large force still at work on the Los Angeles aqueduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohave
S. R. Clark
Pendleton
Barstow
Cottonwood Oil Well Hopes Dim Amid Money Shortage
Local report notes cautious outlook for a Cottonwood oil venture as funding remains scarce despite a "good chance" of success. In local color, Mrs. Bennett’s hen lays an unusually large egg four inches long and six percent inches in circumference, drawing curious attention.
Desert Township Populations From Late Census List
The belated census shows population figures for several desert townships. Dale 41 Hart 40 Hesperia 92 Kelso 136 Ludlow 255 Oro Grande 280 Silver Lake 135 Vanderbilt 149 Victor 580 Yermo 178.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Hart
Hesperia
Kelso
Ludlow
Oro Grande
Silver Lake
Vanderbilt
Victor
Yermo
Primaries Nominate San Bernardino Mayoral Candidates
At San Bernardino primaries the slate for mayor includes R. E. Swing for Republican, J. S. Bright for Democrat, and N. A. Richardson for Socialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
R. E. Swing
J. S. Bright
N. A. Richardson
Pacific Mines Co Develops Bagdad-Chace Properties
A letter from Arthur Doran reports the Pacific Mines Co is developing the old Bagdad-Chace properties. Mr. Porter is prospecting claims with a churn drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Arthur Doran
Pacific Mines Co
Bagdad-Chace
Mr. Porter
Porter and Garner Develop Mining Claims Near Kilbeck
Amboy resident L. Porter visited Barstow yesterday to visit friends and discuss mining ventures with Mr. Garner. The pair are developing claims on the Parker branch near Kilbeck siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
L. Porter
Barstow
Mr. Garner
Parker Branch
Kilbeck Siding
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Ward
Sullivan and
Edwards
Scott Price
J. O. White
Barstow Bakery
W. J. Trecn
Mentone
E. R. Waite
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
A.R. Montijo Barstow
California
Stewart
Third and
Sts
Cal
American Plan
Palace Saloon
Aiefield, Propr
Hill & Hill
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
North American Petroleum Comp’y
Kramer District
Frederick Salathe
Kramer
James Wynkoop
Los Angeles Herald
R. C. Andre
North American Petroleum Company
Andre
Kramer-Barstow
America
British American Securities Company
H. W. Hellman
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