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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
4
The U S Food Administration urges nationwide farm cooperation to conserve wheat mill feeds for dairy cattle poultry and young pigs limiting to a 60 day supply. Hoover explains drought reduced corn crop allied demands and need to redirect wheat to keeps dairy herds and children supplied.
Shoemaker Wall Board is being used in all army cantonments for interior and exterior work, cheaper and more durable than lumber. Before building, visit Chas William in Barstow to see the full line of samples. 9-1210.
The article argues the disease is not a German offensive but a widespread illness likely linked to severe winter conditions and unheated housing. It urges prompt medical care for colds or grippe and notes medical measures are in place to curb the outbreak. Also included is a notice of Kramer Consolidated Oil Co stockholders meeting in Los Angeles on November 4, 1918 to elect a board of directors.
Notice from the U S Land Office Independence California dated Sept 16 1918 states Francis M Smith of Oakland California filed to select multiple parcels in sections 5 6 7 11 31 T 268-278 R 43-45 E MDM in California under the 1914 act. Protests or adverse claims must be filed by Nov 11 1918. First publication Oct 10 1918 Last publication Nov 7 1918.
A wartime appeal explains how money from the Fourth Liberty Loan funds arms and equipment for soldiers and sailors. It urges contributions to replace worn rifles shoes and clothing and to ensure victory by funding machinery and supply, stressing safety of investment with interest and future liberty.
Delinquent assessment on stock listed under Assessment No 82 dated August 12 1915 for shareholders at 403 Germain Building 224 South Spring Street Los Angeles California with amounts due as shown against each name.
Delinquent stock of Atlasta Mining Company due to assessment 12 dated July 11 1918 will be sold at 603 Grant Building Los Angeles California on October 4 1918 at 1 pm to cover delinquencies and costs per board order. Emma Olson Secretary. 9 19 31.
Public land notices from the U S land offices in Los Angeles and Independence dated Sept 21 1918 announce Rose Gomes of Barstow California filing intent to make three year proof for NW 1% section 1 township 9 north range 2 west and Benjamin Crutts of Crutts San Bernardino County California filing intent to make final three year proof for W 12 of section 21 township 38 north range 46 east M D Meridian. Witnesses named include Minnie Gomes Charles DeBold Carrie Coleman Fiora Marstow Knute Ausland Peter Stankovich Elmer Brown and Charles Seebeer. First publications listed September 12 1918 with last publications in October 1918.
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