Notice of Homestead Proof for Mathew S. Smith
Department of the Interior Land Office announces Mathew S. Smith of Crufts California filed notice to make first three year proof to establish a homestead claim on April 19 1917 for land in Township 81 South Range 4 West M D Meridian. Hearing set before United States Commissioner in San Bernardino California on November 25 1921. Witnesses include Harvey McMillan Hawthorn Clarence T. Cleland Eliot J. Cleland and Charles W. Hopkinson of Crufts and Barstow California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Independence
Calif
Mathew S. Smith
Crufts
California
South
M.D. Meridian
United States
San Bernardino
Harvey McMillan Hawthorn
Clarence T. Cleland
Eliot J. Cleland
Barstow
Charles W. Hopkinson
Notice of Forfeiture on Tabasco No 1 mining claim
In Kern County California Thomas L Royal gives notice that one hundred dollars was expended on labor and improvements to hold the Tabasco No 1 mining claim for the year ending 1920. Co-owners Geo T Phillips and W W Moore have ninety days from service or publication to contribute their share or risk losing their interest to the subscriber. First published Oct 20 1921 with last publication Oct 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of California
Kern
Geo
T. Phillips
W. W. Moore
United States
Kern County
California
Credlogical Report of Randsburg Continued from Page 1
The sulphide zone exists here and the camp has a rosy future attracting capital. It is seen as a poor man’s camp in its early stage, now needing deep mining and investment. Future success depends on persistent local leadership to push development through barren zones to reach ore-bearing strata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randsburg
Result of Fool Management in Rand mining field
The report challenges the early claim that Yellow Astor and later Kelly mines dominated the Rand district. It notes mismanagement by owners lacking mining expertise which hurt development in Mojave Desert towns like Randsburg. It covers ore potential in the Coyote Claim, water tunnel findings, and ongoing drilling plans by Flynn Brothers and others, plus a baby born to Jim Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blakemore
John Singleton
Kelly
Coyote
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino
Kern
Astor
United States
Blakemore
Rand
Randsburg
Thomas Gerrity
Houser
Kelly Mine Company
Teagle
Johannesburg
Flat Tire
Ned Mountain
Sill & Grady
North Rand
Mike” Segrave
Billy Foster
Flynn Brothers
Ulks at Randsburg Elks From Various Lodges Gather
Elks from many lodges assemble at Randsburg listing members with names and addresses across the country including San Francisco Denver Lorain Ohio Bakersfield Cripple Creek San Diego Prescott Phoenix Hancock Mich Juneau Alaska Kingman Pomona Tonopah Goldfield San Angelo Texas Reno Nev Tacoma Helena Mont Durango Austin Texas and other locales. The roster shows member ages and city abbreviations, reflecting a widespread gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. T. Land
San Francisco
L. E. Roy Taylor
Denver
R. R. Dinsmore
Lorain
Ohio
F. H. Lyona
Jerome
Bert E. Mackley
el Paso
O. N. Neufeld
Bakersfield
J. L. Mosier
Then
T. Royal
Cripple Creek
Thos. H. Gray
San Diego
Ariz
Dan Tracy
Globe
James Glynn
Eureka
Cal
D. Fraser
Pomona
W. Boyd
Tonopah
Thos. Chambers
Edw. Herkelrath
Goldfield
H. A
Texas
Claud R. Yake
Reno
Nev
Geo. A. Bethune
Tacoma
Wm. Hi. McEwen
Redding
C. B. Garrett
Helena
Mont
K. G. Wood
Mel P. Smith
G. A. Edgecomb
Lima
J. W. Malia
Shorty Harris on debts burros and blue laws
Shorty Harris quips that debt paying could let men drive a cheap car and avoid creditors, notes a peace officer shooting at burros, and jokes about prohibition, stock luck, and burro versus flivver costs while mocking blue laws and prohibition enforcement. He muses on mining, oil, and national figures like Bryan in era commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estray Burros
Kelly Mine
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
General
Buck
Department OF the Interior
Oliver C. Harper
Register
Thomas L. Royal
Peterson Cory
San Berrandino
Burley
Cesterfield
Liccerr & Myers Tobacco Co
King Solomon
Both
Leonard G. Blakemore
Mike”’ Segrave
Harrell
James Witt
Jim
Ulks
ELKS
Rands
BURG
Shorty” Harris
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