Local Barstow News Highlights Social and Business Notes
Fresh oysters at City Meat Market. H. D. Morris trips to San Diego for recreation. W. M. Hardy of Victorville visits Barstow. E. T. Hillis to send a racing shipment to Phoenix. Mrs. J. T. McMullen guests of Kendricks. Mrs. Harris and Master C. Lyle from L. A. in Barstow. Brison inspects ice and electric plant. Chas. Shepherd visits town. Miss Dana Orr and Miss Nellie Riley from Needles in Barstow. W. A. Gilham reports Newberry mining looking good. Thelma Jasper surprise party. Mary Sloan voted most popular girl. Vernon Carter most popular boy. Carl Rummich to depart Barstow for eastern vacation. E. A. Worn promoted to Assistant Manager, Santa Fe hotel. L. J. Henderson to Hinkley district for Sunday clothes sales. Madge Henderson makes progress in S. B. Sun piano contest. Jas. E. Loucks of Pasadena repairing property in Barstow. Wife and child of Prof. R. W. Jepson arrive. L. M. Fellows and May Grenard win dancing prizes at Fletcher's hall. Mrs. Templeton visits husband in Los Angeles hospital. Thos. Schofield, Danby mining man, in Barstow. involved in salt gypsum and nitre ventures. Henderson, Barstow Tailor, offers wool suit closeouts. Barstow Postoffice quarter receipts end Sept 30 1910 show 941.00 with rise from 1909 and half-year total of 841.65. Kendrick, P. M.
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City
H. D. Morris
San Diego
W.M. Hardy
Victorville
Barstow
E. T. Hillis
Phoenix
Ariz
J. T. McMullen
C. E. Kendrick
Harris
Gur
C. Lyle
L. A
W. W. Brison
Chas. Shepherd
Dana Orr
Nellie Riley
Needles
W. A. Gilham
Newberry
Thelma Jasper
Mary Sloan
Vernon Carter
Carl Rummich
E. A. Worn
Santa Fe
L. J. Henderson
Hinkley
Henderson
Madge Henderson
S. B. Sun
Jas. E. Loucks
Pasadena
R. W. Jepson
Barstow School
L. M. Fellows
May Grenard
Fletcher’s Hall
Templeton
Los Angeles Hospital
Thos. Schofield
Danby
Lubin J. Henderson
Mineral Cabinet to Display Desert Specimens in Barstow
The Mineral Cabinet Barstow Printer plans a display of mineral specimens including gold silver lead copper tungsten iron gypsum cement oil Fuller's earth kaolin marble and more. A glass case will be installed and entrants must label each specimen with its name and ensure all samples come from desert properties.
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Barstow
Salt Lake Railroad Buys 12,000 Tons of Rails for Meadow Valley Line
The Salt Lake railroad has ordered 12,000 tons of 85 lb steel rails for the new high line through Meadow Valley Canyon. The line is expected to open for traffic around February.
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Searchlight Bulletin
Salt Lake
Meadow Valley Canyon
Desmond Seeks First Elective Term As County Tax Collector
L A Desmond Republican nominee for County Tax Collector appeals for voter support citing record of land sales redeeming valueless lands worth over 12000 and claims to oppose tax amendment 1 threatening desert towns and schools urging cross party backing.
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L. A. Desmond
Desmond
Notice of Non-Responsibility for Desert Butte and Crown Point Claims
To whom it may concern we will not be responsible for labor or materials used on the Desert Butte Black Butte and Crown Point quartz claims or for debts incurred while parties work the properties under Sone. The properties lie two miles southwest of Kilbeck siding on the Arizona and California railway Barstow August 12 1910 G B Parks M J Situ
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Desert Butte
Black Butte
Crown Point
Sone
Kilbeck
Arizona & California
M. J. Situ
Barstow
G. B. Parks
Process to form a new county under 1909 act
The act requires a petition to the Board of Supervisors with proposed new county boundaries and population figures. It must be signed by 65 percent of new county electors and 50 percent of electors in the remaining old county. Boundaries must stay five miles from the old seat and require at least 10 000 population with the old county retaining 20 000. After hearing, the decision goes to a vote with thresholds of 50 percent old county electors and 65 percent in the new county. Refer to page 194 Statutes of 1909 Chapter 123.
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Board of Supervisors
Tax Notice for 1910-11 Local Tax Delinquency Window
The first installment of state and personal property taxes for 1910-11 is due October 10 in San Bernardino M onday. Delinquent after November 28 at 6 p m will incur a 15 percent penalty. Receipts must be stamped by this office and returned with payment. apply in person or by letter to get your tax statement.
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San Bernardino
Los Angeles County
Farmers Enjoy Picnic With 35 Attendants In Hinkley
A Sunday picnic in Hinkley drew about 35 people who called the event a grand success. H M Henning nears completion on a new well. Langstaff digs for Ferris as L W Yeary and Son move their rig to Todd for a 300 ft artesian well. O S Plotner plows for Wm Neale in preparation for spring crops.
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Hinkley
H. M. Henning
Mr. Langstaff
Ferris
L. W. Yeary & Son
Todd
Hesperia Public Administrator Recovers Notes After Death
Hesperia Public Administrator Blakeslee found two thousand dollars in notes wrapped in an old railroad folder while reviewing the papers of R. L. Cook who died suddenly at Hesperia.
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Hesperia
R. L. Cook
Blakeslee Rold
Marble Quarries Work Moves South to Stoddard and Rabbitt Springs
Marble prospector Joe Zanini travels 12 miles south to Stoddard to assess market claims held by himself and partners. At Rabbitt Springs 20 miles farther south there are additional marble quarries near the Box Seattle ranch, with more assessment activity reported.
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Joe Zanini
Stoddard’ Well
Rabbitt Springs
Barstow Church Extends Call To Rev Harris
Religious services Sunday evening noted with Union Sunday School at 10 am. Rev Harris has accepted the call to Barstow church for another year.
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Union
Harris
Barstow Church
Desert road bond plan faces scrutiny before votes
The desert voters are urged to require a concrete road plan for the proposed 18 million state road bonds. Critics warn the money could be mishandled by political interests and oppose the 10 million San Francisco Fair bond. They also attack a scheme to divert railroad taxes to the state treasury and call for clear desert improvements such as sign posts and springs.
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Desert
San Francisco
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C. E. Kendrick, P. M
Ead
Barstow Bakery
Henderson's Dept Store
O. S. Plotner
Wm. Neale
A. F. Judson
East Second St
Los Angeles
Monaghan
Cal
Jesse Moore
H. G. Gibson
Grain Board and Lodging
Cima
Calif
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