Barstow Builds New McRae & Co Structure in Town
Finishing touches are put on the McRae & Co building in Barstow. The concrete block structure measures 70 by 75 feet with nine foot porches and mission styling. Lower floors house Waite tobacco and confectionery, Mrs. K C Lee theatre, and McRae cafe. Barstow Hotel occupies the second floor with 33 rooms. The hotel is leased to Mrs. Mary Fletcher and features a lobby, two baths in every room, and electric lighting. total cost about 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRae & Co
E. R. Waite
K. C. Lee
Barstow
Mary Fletcher
Local Barstow Notes Highlight Visits And Holiday Plans
Deputy Assessor J C DeSpain from Needles made a quick call on Barstow friends Monday morning. President Ripley of Santa Fe visited Barstow Wednesday noting several ongoing improvements. Saint Marks Guild to meet Mrs J O White on Tuesday Dec 3. Vernon Carter visiting parents during Thanksgiving from Pasadena high school. St Marks Guild to sell Xmas dolls December 20 at Fletcher Opera House. Mrs G D Hutchison and mother spent Thanksgiving in Los Angeles with Will Adams. R E Davis had Thanksgiving turkey at home in Fresno. Lawrence W Kehoe returns to storehouse job after north trip and San Diego visit. About six American Queen corsets half price at Novelty. Fireman Waite from power house back from vacation. John C Turner of Victorville in Barstow on business, ranch work near Judson progressing, 30 acre alfalfa field thriving, plan to plant more and begin fruit trees next year. Buy Xmas gifts at Novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. DeSpain
Needles
Barstow
G. D. Hutchison
Adams
Los Angeles
Will Adams
San Diego
Lawrence W. Kehoe
Waite
Power House
John C. Turner
Victorville
Judson
Hennesy and Local Tradesmen Visitors at Dale Camp
News notes Dale W. M. Hennesy of Los Angeles visited the camp last week then departed for Eagle. Mrs. J. E. McIntosh of Mecca hires a six mule team to haul freight between Amboy and Dale and plans to bring her husband out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hennesy
Los Angeles
DeLuxe Chicago to Los Angeles Flying Palace Train Sets Schedule
Local notes that P. M. LeSage visits Los Angeles as the new time card from December 1 introduces southbound No. 7 from Barstow to San Bernardino and Los Angeles at 1:35 a.m. The DeLuxe train launches December 12 between Chicago and Los Angeles with a $25 surchange and no passes. J J Grant and family move to San Bernardino. Rail cars of 90 pound steel arrive for double tracking Mojave to Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. LeSage
Los Angeles
Barstow
San Bernardino
Chicago
South
J. J. Grant
Mojave
Mining chat by a miner overview of cyanide plant progress
The Greenwater Co. completes a new cyanide plant designed by John McGee and O. E. Schiffner. The project aims to boost district mining, with contractors Leonard Casey and Smith transferring the O. K. Shaft deal to Casey Carr and Murphy. Thos. Holmes returns to install two hoists near the O. K. group. more notes to follow under Ludlow and Silver Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwater Co
John McGee
O. E. Schiffner
Messrs
Leonard, Casey and Smith
O. K
Casey
Carr
Murphy
Thos. Holmes
San Bernardino
Holmes
Ludlow
Silver Lake
Mining push expands Tecopa borax and lead efforts
Dr. Goodcell of Needles leads a movement to open the Tecopa lead mine and nearby borax mines to the northwest. Rail spurs will be built to the mines with a large labor force likely. The Lila C mine ships 5000 tons of borax monthly as Nos. 17 and 18 adopt a new schedule after December 1, reducing travel time between Los Angeles and Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Goodcell
Needles
Tecopa
Los Angeles
Phenix
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McGuire & Mahoney Electrical Contractors
Barstow, Cal
B. C. Anderson
Santa FE
R. R
Viaduct
Union Church
Calif
Portland Cement
Golden State Portland Cement Co
Henderson
E. RB. Waite
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
Hite, M.D
R. E. Davis
Fresno
Dale
Hugh Leonard
C. E. Smith
Lee
Nevada
Victor DeLore
Beaumont
John Berg
Oakland
Murphy Bros
General Merchandise
Heinz
Iris Brand
Telephone
Oro Grande No
Oro Grande Hotel
G. T. Bushby
Salt Lake
Greenwater Co.—Dale
Ludlow-Stagg
DuPont
Hercules
Red Cross
Gelatine
Cal
Melrose
Barstow Drug Store
City Meat Market
Express
Drag Am
Gilham
Fred Bauer
A. R. Montijo
California
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