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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
3
Barstow residents feature a spread of updates from Atolia to Santa Ana with mentions of E T Hillis L E Kirk and F G Mitchell. Also noted are local arrivals sales mail orders school handiwork and social events amid a busy desert week.
Barstow led 9 to 3 in the sixth inning but errors allowed Victorville to win 11 to 10. The Barstow pitchers Richards and Stubb, Ness and Gillispie behind the plate, with Barstow bats, faced Victorville. Next Sunday Hesperia visits Barstow and the following Sunday Barstow travels to Victorville.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be fixed by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a bloodacting remedy and offers one hundred dollars for any case it cannot cure, with circulars free from F J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio.
The James Gatens claim, recently optioned for 18000, draws attention as mining figures seek a stake in the ground. The Geo Drumm group may change hands. the 14-claim property adjoins the original Big Drumm. John Mahoney sells holdings to Dick Mansfield. Red Bridge mine shows high grade ore and Redfield Bros report a new find this week. Goldstone townsite is staked with nine buildings, new sanitary beds, and a restaurant ready for numerous guests.
Miss Grace Hubert and her nephew Robert Wood Waterman wed Saturday afternoon May 6 1916 at the Methodist parsonage in Prescott Arizona.
A long hotel arrivals list includes G. A. Kennedy A. M. King J. R. Anderson E. M. Kerry and wife from Los Angeles D V Duight from Phoenix ER L Johnson A W Brothers Mrs J P Dean Mrs M Bennett King man 8 H Keating HI Shory H M Young from San Francisco KE Rose Goffs S P Dean P W McGovern from Phoenix C P Kelly Holbrook J W Williams Fellows Geo W Phelps BE D Eaton Monterey E C Jones Venice A W Jones Isaac Griffith 8S P Marker and wife H Kireh Los Angeles W S Dover and wife Bakersfield ER Stewart Chas Greenberg C H Brigham Mark Walker W J Young YT M Emerson EF H Blair E Bartosh G F Weaver F J Todd Los Angeles A W Makepeace San Bernardino Dan Murphy Pasadena KE N Mc Govern L H McGovern Denver L C Palmer and wife Barstow
A scholarly note explains that the term heretic derives from the Greek haireo meaning to take or choose for oneself, shaping historical usage in religious and philosophical contexts.
President Ripley and other Santa Fe officials rode the Santa Fe Special through Barstow on a system inspection trip. After a brief stop, the train continued to Prescott.
kK L White of Barstow Drug Store returns from Los Angeles with orders for a large up to date soda fountain and several new features to expand the business.
A Washington Star exchange features Senator Sorghum and a colleague debating the value of their own product. The dialogue notes pride in one’s own creation and the desire for it to be treated with gravity.
About a century ago artist Cranch in Axminster watched a fire behind an oaken mantelpiece. He heated a poker and drew a bold design on the wood, turning a simple ornament into a new art form. The fire picture style grew into pyrography.
Owens J. W. Flint announces the formal opening of a new ice cream parlor and candy shop on Saturday May 13 with an up to date fountain and service of late refreshing drinks. A full line of candies will be carried and the public is invited.
Pure high grade lard, kettle rendered, offered for trial at City Market under manager A. H. Pendleton. No further details provided on quantities or pricing.
A 1915 Ford touring car is offered for sale in good condition. Contact M. J. McShane for details.
Mrs George Wagner returned Tuesday from Los Angeles. Miss Effie Rice, formerly of Glory Hill Ranch, visits Miss Lela Hill. Mrs W F Agan made a business trip to Bisgell Monday. J Hughes, Pomona Winery owner, spent Tuesday in Kramer. B H Estes of Rich was a Wednesday visitor. Mr Estes has some claims west of town. E T Hillis of Barstow canvassed Kramer Tuesday for more auto purchasers.
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