Otis Area Hints at Western Ranching and Land Moves
Otis Vermo D D Connell named Constable replacing John Hoyne removed to Frisco. Frank Seawright completes 72 foot well near J J Bergin’s. Alfalfa planting planned with pumping plant. John Hayden works near Camp Cady and expects no trouble proving up. Burton relinquishes homestead near Camp Cady. land work to begin. Government land remains good in the Valley. W S Butterfield joins Mechanical Dept after Salt Lake post. Climate hunters press west as pussy-foot patrols stay busy. Dr J M Allom moves residence from Borax Properties Ltd. to rooming house area. T O Williams assists. Rupert Byerly prep for winter on Camp Cady west homestead. Myer & Johnson clear ranch remains burned two months ago. rebuilding soon. Thos S Wadsworth to start developing ranch adjoining Otis. Dr Prosser plants oats wheat and alfalfa. praised as a live one. J S Loose resigns Salt Lake store keeper post for Los Angeles. Harry and Chas Kelly travel to Soda Lake for D D Connell cattle. Connell buys draft horses for livery freight. Billiard pool hall with barber chair and restaurant for rent. apply Tuos Whurams Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Connell
John Hoyne
Frisco
Frank Seawright
J. J. Bergin
Otis
John H. Hayden
Camp Cady
Burton
W. S. Butterfield
Salt Lake
J. M. Allom
Borax Properties, Ltd
T. O. Williams
Rupert Byerly
Myer & Johnson
Thos. S. Wadsworth
Dr. Prosser
J. S. Loose
Los Angeles
Harry
Chas
Kelly
Soda Lake
Utah
Whurams, Otis
Kramer Steel Used For Sierra Power Line Towers
Sierra Power Co will use 4000 tons of steel to build towers for a Bishop to San B line. About 240 tons have already moved from New York mills via Panama and San Pedro and lie along the route. Hauling contract priced so low that teamster wages are unattractive. Cowan-Scott-Cronie Co of Monrovia buys land north of Kramer for large scale drilling. Walker of Whittier buys 160 acres north of Kramer to improve potentially water prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Power Co
Bishop
San B
New York Mills
Panama
San Pedro
Neil McLean
Herbert Francisco
Cowan-Scott-Cronie Co
Monrovia
Kramer
Jail the Crooks Beat Bills and Jail Dead Beats Plea
A call to amend law to jail crooks who beat banknotes and exploit workers. The writer urges jailing those who profit from assaulting others and suggests relief for the sick via jury action, arguing for punishment on the rock pile.
Chickens Wanted by City Meat Market Barstow
Barstow’s City Meat Market seeks to buy chickens from local buyers offering a fair price for home-produced birds rather than sending them away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Meat Market
Barstow
Barstow Property Sales Prompt Growth and Water Works
West Barstow resident L. K. Bryan buys a half acre west of Lubin Henderson to build a home and install water works for domestic use. W. H. Waterman acquires two acres on the hill west of Barstow from Bagdad Chase Co. via T. G. Nicklin, Agent. Acreage with water cheaper than town lots, near business sites, offered by Nicklin for low figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Bryan
Lubin Henderson
W. H. Waterman
Barstow
Bagdad Chase Co
T. G. Nicklin
Daggett Social Happenings and Local Activities
Daggett residents attended a Barstow dance while Mrs. Burt supplies Christmas turkeys. Oil firms plan to drill nearby as derricks appear daily. Miss Brehmer visits Daggett relatives and Dr. Morrison inspects cattle. A Christmas fund forms for a community entertainment with Miss DeCourt in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett
Barstow
W. P. Burt
Miss Brehmer
Strassburg
Ill
Lingenfelder
H.S. Funk
Daggett Ranch Co
L. A
Sam Clark
Garlic Springs
Morrison
Stauter
I. D
Frank Garringer
I. D. Garringer
Kern County
Desert Bell Mining Co
Old Mountain
Mary VanDyke
Folsom
Joe McCue
Prizss
Miss DeCourt
Tom Figee
H. C. Ryerse
Miss Tisdale
Aileen McCue
Vic Smithie
Jean, Nev
Yellow Pine Mag. Co
San Bernardino
Daggett Tennis Club
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California
Price
Cal
Salt Lake Town
A.R. Montijo Barstow
Central Machine Works
Stover
J.T. Evans
Fancher Creek
John Carroll
Victorville
Mr. Walker
Whittier
Pat Zanini
West Barstow
Mojave
D. J. Connell
Yermo Calif
Palace Saloon
Hill & Hill Whiskey
Pendleton & McBride, Piop
Columbia Graphophones and Records
Barstow, California
EK. T. Hillis
Alexander and
Morgan
Flagstaff
Ariz
Pepper Tree Club
Fred Johnson
Isabelle
Marcus Plath and
F. D. Ryerse
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