Hardy's Old Mountain M and M Co resumes soda and pool
Local notes report Hardy's Old Mountain M and M Co restarting operations with soft drinks and pool while various residents travel and return from mines deserts and trips. Chas Williams has moved to Furnace Canyon Mines and Pat Monaghan returns from prospecting. hospitality and weather details accompany a batch of small-town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Old Mountain M & M Co
Chas Williams
Furnace Canyon
Pat Monaghan
Lee Headlee
Lizzie Thach
Mt Hope
Kansas
Verde Ranch
Td Dolch
E. E. Richardson
Balboa
Bernard
Shops on Strike in Otis Bar District
Mr G M Smith of Otis reports 35 Salt Lake shop workers walked out on Thursday. He says most strikers are from Salt Lake Otis and many additional workers from Las Vegas and Los Angeles joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Smith
Otis
Barstow
Salt Lake
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Howe's Circus Arrives in Barstow for Stopover
Howe's Big Circus will perform in Barstow on October 10 on its Santa Fe route to Needles. A legal requirement forces the show to halt for feeding and watering the animals before continuing its journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Barstow
Needles
Santa Fe
Local residents see desert claim progress and moves
Hinkley resident Geo. P. Oakes visited Corona this week on business. Mrs. J. Humphreys of Saticoy checked the desert claim improvements on her way to final proof in Los Angeles. Miss May Hogan visits Los Angeles. J.E. Evans and wife traveled to Los Angeles as Humphreys proof witnesses. Mrs. Evans plans a short visit there. W. J. Evans and family plan to move to Barstow next week for the winter. Ranch improvements will resume in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley Geo. P. Oakes
Corona
Las Vegas Boys Defeat Bloomer Girl Baseball Team
The Las Vegas boys defeated the Bloomer Girl Baseball team 12 to 3 in a recorded game. The scoreline shows a decisive win for Las Vegas with standout plays noted in the recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review
Real Estate Agent Seeks Contracts for Ranch Projects
A. Kelly offers to buy or sell property and take contracts for clearing leveling fencing and erecting buildings on ranch land in Yermo California. Relinquishments for sale available. See him before deciding at 12 11 Otis Yermo P O Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kelly
Otis, Yermo P. O
Calif
For Sale John Carroll Real Estate Apple Valley Victorville
Real estate listing advertises 320 acres in Lucerne Valley at 3000 feet elevation with wells and water adequate for all uses. Land suitable for alfalfa and fruit trees, includes 4 acres improved near Apple Valley with surface water 16 feet deep. Potential homesites praised for a healthy climate and frost. Nearby land prices range from 300 to 700 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Apple Valley
Victorville
Lucerne Valley
Hesperia Community Notes A Pl entury of Local Happenings
River ranchers cultivate land for grain. Ten youths attend apron and necktie dance in Oro Grande. Hovey and Capt Short haul yucca logs for W R Hughes who will ship three cars. George F Walters announces departure from Hesperia. Hesperia Hotel remodel near completion. Sierras Power Co plans line work to supply ranchers. Mrs A M Short returns from Vancouver vacation. Hesperia Land Water Co plans spring improvements led by C C McAtee. Miss Della Dumball visits Hesperia. Mrs Berry in Los Angeles. Mrs Chas Jones ill. Mr and Mrs Joseph Bessant now reside in Hesperia. Mr Addison DeWitt and Miss Mabel Rickerich married. honeymoon in Los Angeles. Miss Jessie Allison new school teacher. Miss Georgia Walters visiting Portersville. Byron Mabee family moves to Oro Grande. Max Webber from Los Angeles plans training here for climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oro Grande
Henry Hovey
Capt. Short
W. R. Hughes
Geo. F. Walters
Hesperia
Los Angeles
Chas. Jones
Joseph Bessant
San Bernardino
Addison DeWitt
Mabel Rickerich
Los A
Jessie Allison
Georgia Walters
Portersville
Byron Mabee
Max Webber
Alfalfa Crop Ends as Troops Pass Through on Santa Fe
Daggett Daggett Ranch Co. finishes the final alfalfa cut of the season while three trains of soldiers from Leavenworth Kansas bound for Manila pass through on the Santa Fe Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett Ranch Co
Leavenworth
Kan
Manila
Desert Chief Mine Near Barstow In Operation
Mining figures Dr Slocum and wife visit the Desert Chief mine north of Barstow where a core drill has been in operation for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocum
Desert Chief
Barstow
Needles The Eye Proposes Mid-Winter Carnival
Miner Wm. Gillon near Vontrigger dies from a premature mine blast. He tamped dynamite in a hole when the charge exploded, killing him instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eye
Needles
Wm. Gillon
Vontrigger
Barstow Oil Region Activity Promised Next Week
Barstow oil region shows considerable activity with multiple companies involved. A corrected statement of their doings is planned for release next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
West Barstow Manager Ready to Deed West Barstow Lands
West Barstow manager C. L. Pierce of the Bagdad Chase M and M Co. is in Barstow prepared to execute deeds transferring ownership of West Barstow lots and alfalfa lands to buyers or holders of title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Barstow
C. L. Pierce
Bagdad- Chase M & M Co
Barstow
Local residents travel notes and assignments
Roy Adams Kramer left for San Bernardino to attend school this winter. H. W. Young, Pullman Conductor and brother of W. J. Young, passed through Kramer Saturday on his way east. Mrs. Lelia Steiner spent Saturday in Barstow. F. A. Young, third trick operator, on vacation, will return to his old trick on the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adams
San Bernardino
H. W. Young
Pullman
W. J. Young
Kramer
Lelia Steiner
Barstow
F. A. Young
Notice of Final Commutation Proof for Homestead Land
William Nelson of Victorville California who filed Homestead Entry 05371 on January 28 1909 for section 25 township 5 north range 5 west meridian will present final commutation proof before the United States Land Office Los Angeles California on November 14 1911 Witnesses named include Jesse Hawkins Bert Harwick Carrie B Cross Luella Skinner and Anderson A Whitlock all of Victorville or Los Angeles California First published October 6 1911 Last published November 3 1911 FRANK BUREN Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
California
William Nelson
Victorville
Cal
Meridian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
Los Angeles
Jesse E. Hawkins
Bert Harwick
Carrie B. Cross
Luella Skinner
Anderson A. Whitlock
Frank Buren
Register
Barstow Local News Highlights and Elections
Barstow notes list residents visiting and returning, business talks, road and infrastructure updates, and upcoming October 10 voting on constitutional amendments. Reports include public notices, local commerce, weather repairs, and social events with mentions of Barstow residents and nearby towns.
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Henderson's
Dep't Store
Daggett
Dillingham
Murray & Bauscha
Props
Elm ST
Harvey House
M. J. Currier
M. J. O’leary
Jean, Nev
G. F. Woolly
H. L. Hutchinson
Chicago
Steiner
E. R. Waite
Petaluma
Chas. Shepherd
Ray
S. B
Death Valley Scotty
Jack
W. E. Chapman
Holmes Supply Co
Wells Fargo Express
D. D. Connell
Thos. Williams
A. W. White
E. L. White
Alfred Nearing
Harris Ranch
Nearing
Oregon
Jack Hughes
Great Lakes
Western Equipment Co
Bagdad Chase
C. L. Garver
Donald C. Henderson
Mojave
E. H. Harris
L. E. Hill
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