Randsburg mining boom urged by local writer
John Randburg from Randsburg reports after four weeks in hospital that legitimate mining profits loom in the Rand Silver District. He defends Barstow Printer as a true, subsidy-free paper and asserts his writings reflect facts, unaltered by money. He rejects sensationalism and promotes experienced leadership for the district’s growth.
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John Randsburg
Calif
Cose Springs
Rand Silver
Randslarge
Harry Lauder Night Ends With A Rooster Roast
Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Clarence Kirk visiting the hospital arrived by auto and carried home the Printer Correspondent after a chicken dinner at Johannesburg. Mrs James Montgomery and the Printer Correspondent hosted the meal while the Kirk couple watched. The evening featured Harry Lauder melange and a phonograph record causing lighthearted remarks about the rooster and the party.
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Clarence Kirk
Johannesburg
James Montgomery
Clarence
The Kelly Mine Opens New Territory Promises Wealth
The Kelly Mine has opened up new territory that would likely add hundreds of thousands of dollars to known wealth, with profit assured regardless of management or overhead. Stockholders own the mine, not just the board. In 30 days rumors may swirl about policies for Coyote and nearby properties. time will tell the full story.
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Kelly
Kelly Mine
Coyote
Coyote Development Advances Amidst Lease Rush
The Coyote project pushes ahead with uninterrupted work and rapid trenching on the Foster and Santa Fe claims. Jay A. Carpenter oversees all leases, claiming depth will reveal a vast ore body beneath these claims. Six carloads have shipped to the smelter, prompting Kelly mine directors to threaten lawsuits funded by stockholders until a court decision is issued.
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Foster
Santa Fe
Jay A. Carpenter
Kelly
Camp Myrick Route Description Through Death Valley Area
Camp Myrick lies 40 miles northeast of Randsburg via Atolia and east to Granite Wells, with a northerly turnoff on the Old Death Valley road. Signs will call attention to the turn off to the new camp.
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Camp Myrick
Randsburg
Atolia
Granite Wells
Death Valley
Gold Prospectors Rally In New Myrick District
Tuesday night in Randsburg T T Lane returned from the Myrick strike reporting no find but noting strong prospects and activity. Prospector names Ed Herkel Rath J Tailleur Bobby Burns Billy Sides Hamp Williams Shorty Harris and George Baker are among claimants in the new gold district.
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Randsburg
T. T. Lane
Myrick
Ed_ Herkelrath
Power Comes On At Treasure Hill With New Hoist
Power is connected at Treasure Hill as the main hoist is tested and the air pipeline from the Silver Moon completed and tested. New buildings for the blacksmith shop hoist room and superintendent offices have been finished.
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Treasure Hill
Silver Moon
Accident Cases Taken Care of at Rand District Hospital
Dr Denton supervises a busy week at Rand District Hospital reporting multiple injuries from local accidents. Walter Richards suffers a double groin and pelvic fracture with lengthy recovery ahead while James sustains base skull fracture and ankle break after a Ford mishap. Charles Gandilea faces six weeks plus recovery with both arms and legs affected. The Blackhawk Mining Company assists Walter’s care as one patient displays combative behavior requiring three staff. A local “bad man” with a cracked rib causes hospital disruption but is discharged after treatment.
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John C. Wray
Benton
Fiddler's Gulch
Second Bridge
Walter Richards
San Bernardino
James
Baltic Mine
Denton
Blackhawk Mining Company
Valdemar Schmidt
Dan McCormick
Billy Moses
Minnesota
Charles Gandilea
Kelly
Gandilea
Camp supplies urge extra water for autos
Water and supplies must be hauled into camp so vehicles should carry an extra can of water.
Curley Chambers Buys Partner’s Interest in Almond Hotel
J J Curley Chambers purchases his partner’s share in the Almond Hotel at Rand district inviting Barstow visitors to the Rand area. Chambers previously ran a Barstow business years ago and now invites Barstow residents to explore the Rand district.
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J. J. “Curley
Chambers
Randsburg
Curley
Barstow
Rand District
Osdick Post Office Flourishing With 300 Patrons Daily
Mrs. Harold Boyd deputy postmistress reports over 300 patrons served daily at the Osdick post office with 278 lock boxes in use and growing demand for additional boxes.
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Osdick
Harold Boyd
Os Dick store advertises large stock and fresh vegetables
F B Adams operates a large general merchandise store at Os dick and informs readers through the advertising columns about his extensive stock and daily fresh vegetables sourced from the Los Angeles markets.
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F. B. Adams
Osdick
Los Angeles
Johannesburgs Rise From Wilderness to Global City of The Rand
A former South African writer traces Johannesburg growth from a Kimberley mining camp to a sprawling 75 mile reef hub. He notes land value surges, 99 year leases on Witwatersrand land, and looming questions over title ownership as development matures. Next week the piece covers The Gold Industry of the Rand.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
America
Los Angeles
Detroit
Johanesburg
Europe
Cape Town
Kimberley
Wilderness
England
John Hays Nammond
Main Reef
Commissioner Street
the Reef
Rand
Witwatersrand
Doornfontein
Lessors
Consolidated Goldfields of South Africa Ltd
Standard Oil opens new oil district at Wheeler Ridge
Standard Oil launches a new well at Wheeler Ridge about 80 miles south of Bakersfield opening Kern county field. The well sits in southeast section 28 township 11 range 20 near Wheeler Ridge hills two miles west of state highway and three miles past Tejon canyon mouth Grapevine station. No producing wells within 25 miles, nearest at Maricopa. Kern County Land Company owns the San Emidio ranch site where drilling occurred.
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Standard Oil Company
Wheeler Ridge
Bakersfield
Kern County
Tejon Canyon
Grapevine Station
Maricopa
Kern County Land Company
San Emidio Ranch
Government notices list owners and locals at Bakersfield and Fellows
Government sections show the property owned by the same company and name local figures including Dr N N Brown E F Brittain and L F Lavers of Bakersfield W W Rush of San Emidio and several Associated Oil employees of Fellows.
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Dr. N. N. Brown
E. F. Brittain
L. F. Lavers
aBkersfield
BF. Ww. Rush
San Emidio
Associated Oil
Kern County Tax Rate Described as Low Consolation
The Bakersfield Echo notes Kern County has the lowest tax rate in California at 1.40, contrasted with San Luis Obispo 2.30 Nevada 3.50 and higher statewide. It adds that debts are also low, mostly bond-funded or legislatively added expenses.
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Kern County
California
Kern
San Luis Obispo
Nevada
Bakersfied Eche
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