Turquoise & Rare Metals Mining Co plans 1923 work
Turquoise and Rare Metals Mining Co operator F James reports from Crescent that development resumes early January at the old Tiffany turquoise mine. Lucky Prince Mining, adjoining Homestead in Tristate, resumes work after earlier suspension. crosscut at 200 feet showed calcite stringers with gold values of 8 to 10 dollars per ton. J J McDonald ships radio-detectable galena ore. silver content at North Star 11 ounces per ton. Wells reports 50 foot drift extension at North Star with an average 10 feet of 815 ore, signaling profitable prospects for the district as mining activity continues in wartime and postwar periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. James
Turquoise & Rare Metals Mining Co
Tiffany
Crescent
Los Angeles
A. E. Wiley
Lucky Prinze Mining Company
Old Homestead
Tristate
Nevada
J. J. McDonald
Virgin Territory
North Star
Searchlight Mining & Milling Company
Walter W. Wells
Ides
Wells
Las Vegas Review
Barstow Brevities Highlight Bridge Clubs and Local News
Barstow social items note Mrs. Cox hosting three tables of bridge with a two course luncheon and prizes won by Mrs. Barney Robles and Mr. Joe Rankin. Tuesday sees Mrs. Ralph Haan’s Bridge Club at the Harvey House. Robles wins first, Mrs. Homer Martin second with refreshments. Local transit mentions frost each night, Santa Fe engine damage near Barstow, engineer bruised, fireman hospitalized. Changes at Sierra Power and arrival of Dr. O K Mapes with dental office in Melrose Hotel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Haan
Bridge Club
Harvey House
Ludlow Notes Highlight Dental Visitors and Local Scenes
Ludlow residents welcome Los Angeles dentists Dr. Schoffner and Dr. Totner who spent time in Death Valley Junction and Ryan. Rev. Percival C. Smith led services, Miss Yarnell visited, and a Thanksgiving-bound sister of a former teacher was noted. A card party at Dr. and Mrs. McCall’s featured prizes. Local baseball saw the Shops beat the School Boys 15 to 9. Murphy Bros. building wires spark curiosity as a rumored Chinese laundry. Catholics plan December 9 fundraiser for a church with supper bazaar and dance.
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Schoffner
Totner
Los Angeles
Ludlow
Death Valley Junction
Ryan
Miss Yarnell
J. L. Sheridan
F. Clooney
Leslie Fries
George Trenkle
Barstow
Peterson
Oasis Cafe
Jerome mines run full force amid wage tension
Reports say Jerome copper mines operate at capacity while Mexican workers replace American laborers in the nine hours, highlighting labor substitution amid mounting employment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Reverend Kerts Beautifies Church Grounds and Parsonage
Rev. C. F. Kerts enhances Catholic church grounds with flowers and shrubs. The adjoining residence was recently bought from C. Brass for a parsonage. The grounds around the building are also being improved by Mr. Kerts.
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C. F. Kerts
C. Brass
Kerts
Sayre plans final proof for Water California land claim
Department of the Interior notice states Douglas Sayre of Water California filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on Lots 2 and 8 SW NE NW4 SE 4 section 2 township north range 3 east 8 B M. The proof is set before the Register and Receiver at the Los Angeles land office on December 4 1922 at 9:00 am. Witnesses are Verennal V Wadleigh Hans Von Lanken Louis Page and Gordon B Calender all from Waters California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Douglas Sayre
Water
B. M
U.S. Land Office
California
Verennal V. Wadleigh
Hans von Lanken
Louis Page
Gordon B. Calender
Waters
Notice for Publication Filing Township Plats in California
United States Land Office in Los Angeles announces filing of township plats in 4 N to 6 N and 6 E to 9 E ranges within S B M. Public land entry applications accepted from December 6 to December 26, 1922. US servicemen who served in WWI receive 91 day preference if qualified, with exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Notice of final proof for Monrovia homestead land
Frederick W. Cole of Monrovia California filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his claim to the Elg NW and S W14 section 3, township 4 west, meridian 5.8, before the U S Land Office Los Angeles on December 27, 1922 at 9 o clock a m. Witnesses Henry Boenker W A Davis Earl H Depue Hazel Depue both of Los Angeles. First published November 23 1922 last published December 21 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Cal
Frederick W. Cole
Monrovia
Meridian
Henry Boenker
W. A. Davis
Hinkley
Earl H. Depue
Hazel Depue
Coal
Dudless. Valentine
Register
Notice of final three year proof for Harold P Misel
Department of the Interior notices Harold P Misel of Water Cal intends to establish claim to homestead entry 934503 for SW14 section 14 township 9 north range 3 east S B Meridian. Proof to be made before the U S Land Office Los Angeles on December 29, 1922. Names include H L Mellon Claude Smith Ami A Dor rance Frank Shewman. First pub November 23. Last pub December 21 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Cal
Harold P. Misel
Water
Range
S. B. Meridian
H. L. Mellon
Claude Smith
Ami A. Dorrance
Frank Shewman
Dudley
Valentine
Notice for Public Land Claim by Percival V Wadleigh
Percival V Wadleigh of Water California filed notice of intent to make final three year proof to establish a homestead entry No 030829 for Lot 4 8W%4 NW N14 SW Sec 2 T8N R3E S B Meridian. Proceedings before the U S Land Office Los Angeles at 9 09 am on December 4 1922. Names of witnesses Douglas Sayre Hans Von Lanken Louis W Page Gordon B Calender all of Water California. First pub November 2 1922 last pub November 30 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Percival V. Wadleigh
Water
Calif
S. B. Meridian
U. S. Land Office
Douglas Sayre
Hans von Lanken
Louis W. Page
Gordon B. Calender
Cal
Dudley S. Valentine
Public land notice on Southern Pacific patent claims
United States Land Office in Independence California announces List No. 35 for patent of described lands in San Bernardino Meridian. Protests within sixty days over mineral versus agricultural value will be noted for report to Washington. OLIVER C. HARPER Register and FRANK G. WILLIS Receiver present. Date ranges from October 19, 1929 to December 14, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Independence
California
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
General Land Office
Washington, D. CG
Oliver C. Harper
Register
Frank G. Willis
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Searchlight
Pete Ring
Ereter
Chicago
Nels Anderson
Santa Fe
Steve Vihel
Mrs. Sloan
Bill Hagerman
Sierra Power Company
W. B. Lopez
Mr. Hagerman
Victorville
O. K. Mapes
Melrose Hotel
Percival C. Smith
Mrs. McCall
Mrs Whitlow
Sherridan
Mrs. Reinert
Locke
Miss Gray
Mr. McFee
Kelleg
Houech
W. W. Cahill
Mrs. Whitlow
Nis
Township
U. 38. S
Joseph D. Lowman
Perry K. Klinkenbeard
Yali
Filing Township
Deparment of the Interior
Los Angles
Randsburg
Superior
Semymuw
Desert Battery
Iles Bros
Chevrolet
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