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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
4
The masquerade ball at Sloan and Hart's drew crowds with prizes and lively music. The roller skating masquerade at the rink awarded prizes, and a strong show at Lee's theatre kept patrons entertained.
Hinkley news reports a party of land seekers from Pasadena in the valley Thursday. Updates include Mrs. Rich improving after sickness, families visiting Oakes and Leoni ranch, alfalfa irrigation after the fifth cutting for winter pasture, and Union Sunday School at Hinkley. J. E. Evans travels to Los Angeles. Charles D. Williams delays final proof due to residency law rules.
Newberry-Wagner M F Duncan built a house and barn and dug a well on a ranch about two miles east of Newberry. I N McAllister cleared about 40 acres and dug a well on Mr O Days property near Troy, water reached five feet with strong flow needing a pump. McAllister claimed a desert claim west of Crucero near the Salt Lake Railroad.
In Providence Mt the Fenner mining area revives with Dr Usher taking control of Bonanza King and six workers. Adam Blitzer camps at Blitzer's Spring with four men while Mr Cox guides winter improvements above Warm Spring. Joe Boylan and Joe Spencer engage in assessments and prep. Pilot and Mabel Group report good ore on the dump. Outlook appears brighter than in years.
Mr Dehart and his Southern Sierras construction crew passed through Kramer en route to San Bernardino Sunday. Cronenwett of Kramer Mercantile returned from ten days in the southern state visit with family and business. Mrs Gilmore visited Yucca residents and returned home Monday. Miss Arvilla Long and Miss Louisa Price of Johannesburg spent Sunday with the Youngs. Roy Adams, Fremont section foreman, visited Kramer Sunday. Dodson's gang of Mexicans is at work, making the dirt fly. Some Kramer workers plan to form a baseball team and challenge nearby clubs.
Interstate Telegraph Co distributes two carloads of poles toward Barstow from Oro Grande. E E Hillis handles hauling. Roths buy 20 acres with cyaniding plant and plan operations. Nicklin and Roth survey. Miss Jean Dillingham returns for sister Wilda wedding. Santa Fe roundhouse in use. Marker crews tearing up old site. Melrose Hotel now furnished and comfortable. Kendrick family visits Paraffine Co. north of Hinkley. Marker and daughter Nellie to visit San Bernardino.
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