Wells and water prospects near Kramer in 1880s
Kramer Wells D C Henderson report SP sank a deep well at Kramer circa 1885 reaching salt water at 1800 feet. A new well 14 miles north of Kramer has passed 100 feet with hope of water supply. Santa Fe line hauls water to Kramer in tank cars. Postmaster Kendrick in Barstow reports supplies for a reestablished Kramer post office soon.
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Kramer Wells
D. C. Henderson
Southern Pacific
Kramer
Santa Fe R. A
Kendrick
Barstow
Notice of Contest in Homestead Action in California
Department of the Interior notices contestant William H. Dulley alleges Edward Dewitt Tannehill has not resided or cultivated the land at Southeast Quarter Section 30 Township 6 North Range 5 West SB Meridian. Contest requires answer within twenty days after the fourth publication or the entry will be cancelled. Frank Buren, Register. D R. W. Robinson, Receiver. 1st pub Mar 1, 2nd Mar 8, 3rd Mar 15, 4th Mar 22.
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Coal Lands Oliztle Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Ofice
Los Angeles
California
Bartholomew McKeon
Victorville
Calif
Meridian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
Etta E. Fisk
Carrie E. Harle
John Clark Turner
Hugh T. Woods
Frank Buren
Register
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Cal
Frank Atchison
Reeve United States Land Office
Los
Edward Dewitt Tannehill
William H. Dulley
E. 47Th St
S. B. Meridian
D. R. W. Robinson
U. S. Land Office
William H Prioleau
Santa Fe Ave
Township
Range 38
San Bernardino Meridian
George Lewis
Jesse C. Carr
Joseph Halliwell
Samuel Bell
William Seoble
Judson
Harvey B. Crawford
Hemet
Charles H. Barnes
Zour Lockie
George O. Decrow
Goldstone Mines Aid Reaches Randsburg Prospect Patrollers
M. J. Smith delivered a load of supplies to Goldstone on Monday for the Randsburg boys who are pursuing promising gold prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldstone
M. J. Smith
Randsburg
Daggett and Dawson Farms Describe Water Wells and Acres
Daggett M ineo La Arthur C Cooper reports a 60 ft well pumping 100 inches of water on ten acres prepared for alfalfa and fruit trees. Mr Dawson states 25 acres ready for crop with a 30 ft well pumping about 100 inches of water.
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Arthur C. Cooper
Mr. Dawson
Mining Reports from Comstock Mines Near Virginia City
Joe Zanini reports the old Comstock mines at Virginia City employ about 800 miners down to the 3000 ft level. Demonetization of silver halted activity. modern methods may allow profits again. He and wife just returned from Tuscarora Nev where he pumped old silver mines for a New York company and sought new ore bodies. Twenty years ago the camp housed 20,000. now 200 work there. He expects revival with new techniques and will rest at Barstow ranch with his brother Pat harvesting alfalfa.
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Joe Zanini
Comstock
Virginia City
Tuscarora
Nev
Joe
New York
Barstow
Pat
Otis Otis Otis Notes and Local Voter Drift
Otis voters show little registration interest with only 20 registered and no women. Remarks on local politics include a possible school board election of a woman. Various residents report land, wells, windmills, and housing developments as settlers improve Otis area farms and ranches.
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Chas. A. Kelly
Otis
Colton
Salt Lake R R
F. Nicholson
R. V. Longacre
Metzer
Fred Lattimer
Merrill & Bergin
Tom Williams
Minneola
Pettis
Camp Cady
Anderson
G. Carpenter
Dr. Prosser
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T.G. Nicklin
Monaghan
Jesse Moore
Daggett-Minneola
Newberry-Wagner
Percy Wadleigh
Mohave Valley
Desert
U. S
K. D. Roberts
W.S. Hooper
I. KE. Brunn
H. E. Harris
J. S. Wood
B. Smith
J. E. Davis
WH. B. Stow
Palace Saloon
J. H. F. Barstow
Hill & Hill Whiskey
Riverside
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Cheyenne
Denver
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Overland Express
U. P
C. M
St. P
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Rio Grande ST. Louis
Mu. Pac
N. W
Salt Lake
J. H. Bartner
Californi
Public Land
Eugene A
San Bernardino County
State of California
Big Drum
Little Drum
Iron Prince
Little Sister Lode
United States
E. L. White
W. M. Clancy
G. L. Drumm
J. R. Hallford
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