Mine Revival Brings Gold From Duck Bar Claim
Five men led by John J. Chlosso reopened the Duck Bar mine on the Stanislaus River Calaveras County. They secured gold valued around 2600 with a nugget reportedly worth 90 taken to Stockton. Owners include John Graham of Stockton C W Kieth and four others.
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Duck Bar
Stanislaus River
Calaveras County
John J. Chlosso
Stockton
John Graham
C. W Kieth
Thomas A. Edison
John Hammond Bradshaw
West Orange
N. J
Queer Job Exchange Quips on a Bookseller’s Bookkeeper
A humorous line about a man with a queer job, described by a cheerful fool. The man works as a bookkeeper for a bookseller, a detail noted in dialogue between the cheerful idiot and the book. The exchange frames a quirky, antiquated office humor moment.
Acre Foot of Water Explained
An acre foot equals 43 500 cubic feet and is the quantity needed to cover one acre by one foot. The term is commonly used in irrigation storage discussions.
A Man With Ideas Fire Sale Advertising
A witty quote from the Boston Transcript ponders how to advertise a fire sale. It notes clever lines that imply the goods are still warm and encourages bright, attention grabbing phrasing.
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Boston Transcript
Wilson Hopes For Peace In Mexican Crisis
The article reports Minister of the Interior Garza Aldape resigning after trying to persuade Huerta to quit. Foreign Minister Mohono opposes the U S and now counsels Huerta, while the Cabinet largely backs the President. Mexico City expects Garza Aldape to become envoy to France, continuing a pattern of exiling potential leaders. Washington anticipates no decision for days amid rumors, American expatriates fleeing Vera Cruz, and tensions with Waters-Pierce Oil and British subjects.
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Manual Garza Aldape
Huerta
United States
Garza Aldape
Mohono
France
de la Barra
Porfiro Diaz
Vera Cruz
Waters+Pierce Oil Company
Washington
fHuerta
Spring Styles Established By National Cloak Suit Board
The Cleveland based style committee of the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association reports spring 1914 women’s wear. Expect a larger waist narrowing to the feet with peg-top skirts, long skirts, a shortened front Eton jacket, longer back, and kimono or mantle sleeves. The styles harmonize with natural lines and will govern the industry nationwide.
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National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers’ Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Eton
Barstow Printer Office Serves Desert Region
The Barstow Printer promotes local job printing as the sole shop in the desert between Needles and San Bernardino. It urges residents to patronize the home industry and support local business.
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Barstow
Desert
Needles
San Bernardino
Notice of Homestead Proof In San Bernardino District
Edward S Fisk of Venice California filed intent to prove up a three year claim on the SE 4 Section 34 Township 6 North Range 5 West 8th Meridian for Homestead Entry No 07783. He will appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court San Bernardino on December 23 1913 at 9 00 a m with witnesses Nils Coldevin of Halleck Christina Wroughton of Halleck Charles M Morgan of Victorville and Newell R Richardson of Ontario.
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Department of the Interior
U.S
Los Angeles
California
United States
Maineral
Green- Marshall Company, & Corporation
West Loth Plies
Silver Mountain
San Bernardino County
State of California
Victor Consolidated
Allin Township
Office of the Register of the United States Land Office
H. L
R. H. Atwood
Register of
United States Land Office
Frank Buren
U.S. Land Office
George McGee
Santa Ana
Sue E. Crispin
Cal
Meridian
D. R. W. Robinson
Jwtea Department of the Interior
Calif
Frances A.corwin
Orange St
Range
B. Meridian
Register and Receiver
Lillie D. Gregory
Sarah J. Cheney
Halleck
Canif
John L. Tumimond
Bruce KE. Douglas
Anaheim
Register
Dee
U. S
James Elerick
Hinkley
Ion
Ranneagw
John H. Bartel
Anthony Speth
Hill
Barstow
J.D. Rieh
U. S. Land Office
Roy D. Compton
Samuel Crooks
William D. Riche
Clarence H. Crooks
Clifford
Crooks
U. 8
Frances A. Corwin
John L
U.S. Land Ofice
Edward S. Fisk
Venice
Superior Court
San Bernardino
Nils Coldevi
Charles M. Morgan
Victorville
Christina Wroughton
Newell R. Richardson
Ontario
Barstow Kingdom of the Sun photo collection appeal
The Barstow edition requests readers to send photographs and descriptions of desert life around Barstow, including towns mines ranches and the Mojave Desert. The Printer will use images in a Mojave River desert souvenir book and pay nothing for submissions.
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Kingdom of the Sun
Barstow
Mojave
Crucero Chronicles Outline Local Mining Activity and Wild West Show
Mrs Newetson returns from Anaheim with son John due to sickness. J J Bersay hires Heinie Markt to drill a sine well between Crucero and King. work to start once materials arrive. A wild cat captured alive after a local foreman and crew treed it near the Crucero station. Water wells near Baker and Proctor progress with new engines and testing planned. Proctor also returns from Los Angeles, plans pumping tests. Prospectors and miners pass through, Arizona mining slows. residents discuss Crucero becoming a town with a school and more wells.
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Proctor
Jaralman
Klingerman
Los Angeles
Shaw
Baker’s
Arizona
Nevada
Cronese Valley
Independence
Land Office
Crucero
C. W. Bruce
Fresno
Hymn He Didn’t Want Delays Church Wedding
A young man delaying his church wedding to Miss Way privately asked the choir not to sing This is the Way I long have sought at the service. The exchange follows a four year courtship described in local notes.
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Miss Way
Tramp tells of ruin of merchant business and plane
In a Buffalo Express item a tramp recounts a once prosperous merchant who had a thriving business and an aeroplane. Asked what happened, the tramp bluntly says he ran both the business and the aircraft into the ground.
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Buffalo Express
Los Angeles Shoppers Association Offers Personal Bargain Aid
The Los Angeles Shoppers Association promises personal attention from bargain hunting ladies. They search Los Angeles stores to find desired items and aim to please customers. Contact by writing or calling the home phone F 2342 at 521 J.W. Hellman Building.
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Los Angeles
THE
LOS Angeles Shoppers Association
J.W. Hellman
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General Zapata
American Press Association
Home Office
London
H. G. Gibson
Cima
Wilson
Henderson’s Department Store
GEO. B. Parks
Barstow, Calif
A. E. Axtell
B. C. Anderson
Santa Ferr
Viaduct
Union Church
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
Chas. C. Brass
OWAN
Crucero Chronicles
Washington Herald
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