Desert community notes on land work and local moves
Hesperia Appleton Land Water and Power Co shows traction engine plowing cleared land while Manager Grohs oversees eight men clearing land and laying pipe. Lacy Mfg Co visits to review new pipe line. Mrs Willis and Mrs Carpenter return to their desert residence as Mrs Lang visits the valley. Laughlin family called to Los Angeles by mother's death. School closed May 17 and Miss Allison takes summer vacation. Several locals relocate or travel including the Dewitts to their homestead. Four rattlers killed by B West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton Land, Water & Power Co
Grohs
Mr. Lacy and
Los Angeles
Wandering Barstow Residents and Nearby Ventures
A survey of Barstow natives and associates reveals a web of relocations and pursuits across California and neighboring states. W. H. Scott returns from India to Barstow while Geo. E. Roth grows oranges at Covina and longs for Barstow. Others sample mining, ranching, and business in Grant's Pass, Turlock, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Needles, Reno, and beyond. Notable moves include Miss A. L. Cobb at Catalina Island, J. M. Morrison in Redlands, and Jas. E. Loucks returning from Pasadena. Some entries note spouses, offices, or ventures in Las Vegas, Oakland, and Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
W. H. Scott
India
Geo. E. Roth
Covina
C. L. Pierce
Grant’s Pass
Oregon
A. L. Cobb
Catalina Island
Korea
John Denair
Turlock
Wm. L. C. Currier
Montana
J. A. McEimell
W. A. Gilham
M. Duffy
Winslow
Arizona
J. M. Morrison
Redlands
A. P. Ring
Whitewater
Spar
Geo. A. Langstaff
Whittier
A. P. Cobb
Maine
George Gaylord
Nuyo
Mendocino Co
Calif
Lefurgey
Otis
Las Vegas
Nevada
Jas. E. Loucks
Pasadena
E. Tisnerat
Long Beach
W. W. Brison
A. Ray
al McRae
San Bernardino
D. A. McDonald
Goldfield
Pat McBride
Mohave
J. E. Higgins
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Miss Cling
S. P
Needles
R. E. Johnson
Los
Harry H. Wallace
E. Cumby
Los Angeles
Frank Sharps
Samuel M. Slocum
Billy Wakefield
Rialto
Chas
O’donnell
Oakland
Charley Shepard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Land
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Cal
William E. Hamilton
Victorville
B. Mer Dian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
California
Luella Skinner
William H. H. Jones
Daniel Baker
John C. Turner
Frank Buren
Register
Coal Lands
Edward A. Stephens
21St St
Meridian
Register and
Henry O. Hansen
Guy van Gundy
Oliver
Plotner
Delos Trumble
Hinkley
Mattie P. Wimberley
Pomona
Samuel N. Curry
George P. Oakes
Aurelius D. Leoni
Daniel Br
John A. Berg
San Bernardino Meridian
United States, Land Office
Charles D. Williams
Nathan Davis
Sam H. Young
Emery L. Shick
Nat Coal Lands
Frank N. Simmons
Hesperia
B. Meridian
Herbert R. Earhart
Herbert Earhart
George F. Walters
Jessie E. Hawkins
Oakes & Leoni
Bps
Thos. Schofield
Danby
Dillinghams
Stewart Corner
Third and
E Sts
George Yick
Pendleton & McBride
Columbia Graphophones and Records
Barstow, California
E. T. Hillis
Prop’s West of
Emily Gentzer
New Roundhouse
New House
T. G. Nicklin
Ramon F. Siqueiros
Ritson Frear Thursby
Thomas Williams
Otis - Vermo
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