Barstow Mining Boom Hints at Southern California Prosperity
Geor ge Brandi plans to reoccupy a Barstow claim after rheumatic recovery at San Jacinto Hot Springs. Prospector James Gaten and investors from Bringfield and Boston back Barstow’s field for extensive mining operations. Noted miners and Dr Slocum predict Barstow will become a major mineral center with favorable climate and wealth potential in the Desert Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brandi
Barsto
San Jacinto
W. P. Hubbard
Bringfield
Mass
Fred A. Shorey
Bostow
Barstow
Dr. Slocum
Alaska
Panama
Baretow
Great Southwest
Copper Plant Burned In Clifton Arizona
Fire destroyed the old copper concentrator building and ore bins of the Arizona Copper Company in Clifton. The blaze was checked late at night and the acid plant and store were saved. Estimated damage stood at 750000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton, Ariz
Arizona Copper Company
Mornin on the Desert Poetic Cabin Door Note
A desert morning mood is captured in lines scrawled on a cabin door. The speaker proclaims freedom from city life and imagines living simply with Mae in a lone adobe shack as mountains wait to greet them. The verse blends rustic camping plans with a sense of open air and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Desert Sage and a Desert Mine for Sale
An evocative desert poem extols the Mojave landscape and its smells and vastness. A sales notice promotes 1920 acres near Barstow in Southern California offering 200 acres timber 10 acres alfalfa 1000 acres alfalfa land with water springs wells and pumping plants under fence suitable for cattle or subdivision at 50 per acre with potential to yield 100 per acre in 1 acre tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave River
Barstow
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
California
Deeded Lands and City Property Listings
A concise notice lists bargains on deeds for improved ranches relinquishments town sites and mines and city property including mineral deposits offered as first class opportunities.
Splendid Townsite Ranch Property Inspected
A mines and ranch property inspection report confirms accuracy for Splendid Townsite Ranch Property. Details verify condition and boundaries, with findings recorded for ownership and potential development.
Verses Sent By Wilson White To Printer
Letter from Wilson White to Barstow Printer editor expresses sending verses from the Western Miner to boost the Desert Empire. He notes plans to return to Superior Valley maybe December 1 and wishes success to The Printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Valley
Wilson White
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Gaten
A. A. Turner
Los Angeles
Mesers Dean and
Wright
Barstow Fiel
Henry Ford
Southwest
Thomas Williams
Otis-Vermo
Calif
Lubin J. Henderson
Barstow Realty CO
City Property
Kansas City
A. G. Kendall
E. Bagley
A. L. Drew
Fred C. Drew
Farmers Exchange National Bank
San Bernardino
John Anderson
J. H. Curtis
A. A. Cox
George Frost
B. F. Bledsoe
Marco H. Hellman
S. DE. Bagley
Planet Hotel
San Bernardino, Cal
Pacific Metal Life Insurance GO
C. W Monahan
Third St
Cal
M. Spellman
Amboy
Desert
Barstow Drug Store
J. O. White
Rexall Lines
E. L. Stanfield
Prop’r
H. C Muller
Victorville
GEO. M. Cooley CO
San Bernardino, Calif
Henderson's Department Store
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