Desert interest drives road bond support and local highway rep
Editorial notes desert voters demand representation on the County Highway Commission to back a 1 500 000 dollar road bond. It lauds G D Hutchison of Barstow as a leading desert advocate and critiques past taxation without desert representation while warning that bonds may fail without a local advocate on the panel.
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Desort
County Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
GG. D. Hutchison
Barstow
San Bernardino County
Turn
G. D
Bennette Divorce Fight Centers on Oro Grande Property
Mrs. Minnie M. Bennette seeks divorce from John T. Bennette in San Bernardino court with requests for property division and child custody. She accuses him of affinity. John’s counsel includes Waters & Goodwell and Daly & Byrne while Ralph B. Swing represents Mrs. Bennette. The case was postponed to the fall term as she plans to amend the complaint. Mrs. Bennette has lived with relatives in San Bernardino for seven months.
Conversation on money and intellect quoted by Life
The Life magazine quote recalls a line about LT engaging a poet on money and a millionaire on the intellectual life. It frames a contrast between art and wealth through informal dialogue.
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Ufe
Otis News Items Highlight Local Development and Events
T O Williams moved his drilling outfit near town and will start soon boosting pumping capacity and cultivation. Dr Prosser arrives with a new plant to spur ranch developments. A new bakery run by Mrs Cox opens. Sam Clark considers a butcher shop to help locals. Barstow Agents visit Otis for a ball game with Otis players, 3:30 p.m. kickoff. Land sales show a busy development outlook and employment opportunities rise as McCormick seeks workers. Windmill water and a 45 ft well exemplify local farming progress. WT O Williams contemplates water works for personal use amid taxed systems.
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T. O. Williams
Dr. Prosser
Barstow
McCormick
James Darnielle
WT. O. Williams
Otis
Daggett Doings and Local Ranch Notes Leave Town Amused
A drought stricken river duck wandered into Daggett and crossed Main Street before heading to Alex Falconer’s. The Daggett ranch alfalfa looks strong while Judge Van Dyke plans to begin cutting on the 30th. Berry Bros on the Todos Santos ranch drill a second well, down 20 feet with water at 49 feet.
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Alex Falconer
Daggett Ranch
Judge van Dyke
Berry Bros
Todos Santos Ranch
Barstow
Calif
Why She Asked Author Name Revealed
In a brief exchange Mrs. Ramdall pressed for the narrator’s pen name while noting she did not want to read any of his work by mistake. The moment captures a wary curiosity about anonymity and publication.
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Barstow
Lubin J. Henderson
Notice of Desert Land Final Proof for Albert C. Wilson
Albert C. Wilson of Hinkley California filed intent to prove desert land claim for SE1/4 SE1/4 Section 1 Township 10 North Range 2 West Santa Barbara Meridian before the Los Angeles Land Office on June 25 1915 at 9 oclock A M Witnesses listed include Elmer T. Riley and Laura K. Peck of Los Angeles Adelbert Cortrite of Inglewood and Lillian B. Wilson of Barstow Non coal Frank Buren Register First pub May 16 Last pub June 13
Albert C Wilson seeks three year land proof at Los Angeles
In a May 9 1913 notice from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Los Angeles Albert C Wilson of Hinkley California filed intent to make three year proof to claim land described as SW44 Section 32 Township 10N Range 2W 8th P.M. before the Register and Receiver Los Angeles on June 25 1913 at 10 o clock a m. Witnesses named Elmer T Riley Laura K E Peck Adelbert Cortrite Lillian E Wilson all of California. Non coal Frank Buren Register First pub May 16 Last pub June 18.
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U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Albert C. Wilson
Hinkley
Cal
S. Bd
Meridian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
Elmer T. Riley
Laura K. Peck
Adelbert Cortrite
Inglewood
Lillian B. Wilson
Barstow
Frank Buren
Register
Neridian
Elmer T Riley
Laura KE. Peck
Lillian E. Wilson
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