Local Notes From Barstow Area Include Hospital Visit And Travel
Local notes report Fred Frye, a machinist at the Santa Fe shops, hospitalized in San Bernardino for an eye injury. Other items mention John Blake of Kramer awaiting trial, ill health allowed jail release, and multiple trips and visits by regional residents and Elks members. Telephones soon to be installed in Barstow with Interstate Telegraph contracts, and mobile transport details for road work and local dinners.
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Fred Frye
Santa Fe
San Bernardino
John Blake
Kramer
J. C. Steiner
R. M. Dillingham
Los Angeles
Wells
Storey
Hibbard
Litch
Geo. W. Litch
Topeka
Kas
J. J. Grant
Ernest Lurber
L. E. Henderson
H. E. Koch
Vick’s
Geo. E. Butler
Art Sheehan
Needles
T. O. Williams
Otis
Barstow
Elks
E. R. Waite
E. T
McGuire & Mahoney
Adv
Williams and Newman in Los Angeles and desert claims
Charles D. Williams travels to Los Angeles to complete homestead proof this week. John Newman, also of Los Angeles, plans further improvements on his 160 acre desert claim near the river. A Sunday chicken dinner at C. D. Williams home included S. H. Young J. E. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Shick and Nathan Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Williams
Los Angeles
John Newman
C. D. Williams
S. H. Young
J. E. Evans
Shick
Nathan Davis
Desert products sample left at Printer office
Daggett Ranch produced broom corn 30 inches tall was left at the Printer office as a desert product sample. Mr and Mrs M J Smith visited from Star Buena mine over the weekend and returned Tuesday. J B Jacoby and RF Groom work to remove small casing from Kramer oil well. John Davis, who violated parole in San Diego, was sent from Barstow to authorities. A Los Angeles man was hired to call on Barstow ladies to fill pantries. Large crowd attended skating rink on ladies day.
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Daggett Ranch
M. J. Smith
Star Buena Mine
J. B. Jacoby
R.F. Groom
J. E. Harris
John Davis
San Diego
Barstow
Harris
Perry
Los Angeles
Henderson’s Department Store
Episcopal services at school house by Rev Renison
Church notices announce Episcopal services in the school house Monday October 14 at 7:30 p m led by Rev Robert Renison. St Mark's Guild holds first season meeting at Mrs W C McGuire's home Tuesday October 15 at 2 p m. All members urged to attend. Read the Printer and keep posted
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Robert Renison
St. Mark’s Guild
W. C. McGuire
Mining Chat Highlights Early 20th Century Gold and Silver Work
The report notes the Gold mine not at full capacity due to mill lack of ore and lists 55 workers, a 15 stamp mill, and chief stockholder Bob Montgomery. It mentions Tuber Canyon operation with six men preparing for work, a new 45 hp gas engine en route from Johannesburg, Merrill mill type equipment, and two three-stamp batteries. Happy Canyon Based Bros. of Denver begin silver work with six men rebuilding a washed trail after a cloudburst. Mining activity rises around Ballarat. George A. Alexander and J. F. Vrooman travel toward Colton via mule and auto, suffer a nose hemorrhage en route to Johannesburg, fall ill, and Alexander dies on a train at Barstow October 4. Vrooman transports the body to Colton.
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Bob Montgomery
Tuber Canyon
Johannesburg
Happy Canyon Based Bros
Denver
Ballarat
George A. Alexander
Skidoo
J. F. Vrooman
Colton
Barstow
Mr. Vrooman
Daggett Folks Welcome Honeymooners and Local Visitors
Daggett residents greet Mr. and Mrs. A. Falconer after their coast honeymoon. Barstow resident Frank McShane lives with his mother Mrs. Alex Falconer in Daggett and attends school. Jubin J. Henderson of Barstow measured boys for clothing during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Falconer
Frank McShane
Barstow
Alex Falconer
Daggett
Jubin J. Henderson
Newberry visitors and local farming notes
Miss Fletcher from Chicago visits friends in Newberry. Miss Wagner has added to her building. Messrs Burden and Harlow plant five acres of alfalfa each. Mr Page grew an 18 pound melon in his garden.
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Newberry -Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. BE. Butler
J. T. Auchinachie
N. A. Richardson
Congress
Sloan & Hart Hall
Clune’s Motion Pictures
McGuire & Mahoney Electrical Contractors
Barstow, Cal
Lubin J. Henderson
C.E. Stauter
Santa Fe Gate
Harvey
Barstow Drug Store
J.O. White
M.D
Hinkley News
Dillinghams
Daggett Doings
Wm. T. Hendrey
Cigars
Sloan & Hart Bldg
Calif
Melrose
P. O
ER. R. Waiteh
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