Mining riches grow in Big Silver claims district
In Randsburg on Oct 9 the California Rand Mine shows high grade ore and rising depth. Two 40 ton cars per day average, gas being the only current issue, with air shafts in planning. Bee Hive mine in Gola district reports pay ore at 65 feet, ledge extending, while Mansfield’s group prepares winter quarters and expects profitable work. Assessment activity continues across Rand district as miners comply with federal and state statutes.
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California
Tonopah
Sill and Grady
Bee Hive
Gola
Bakersfield
Randsburg
Mansfield
Gola District, the Old Placer Camp
Rand
Randsburg Tales of Boom and Desert Hazards
RANDSBURG notes action in the Orange county oil fields as Billy O'Brien plans shipping goods, while Charles De Fore endures a wreck near the Vienna mine. The town reports a string of auto accidents, new residents, and local business shifts in Hampton and Atolia with tense prospects for growth and patents pending in Tonopah.
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Randsburg
Billy O’brien
Atolia
Fullerton
Orange County
Stewart Fraser
Harry Hughes
Wild Rose Canyon
State Range
Trona
Messia
Bisbee
Fraser
de Fore
W. Dickinson
Tonopah
Dickinson
Barstow Town Topics and Local Notes
Town topics list social visits and movements of residents such as Miss Waterman and guests at her ranch, Mrs. A F Smith visiting Barstow then Newton Kansas, and Frank E Bolland from Stockton en route to Los Angeles. Mentions Ludlow library branch, county fair entries, a marriage license in San Bernardino, a divorce, and local lighting discussions. Also notes mayoral legislative actions, Farm Bureau Day at Riverside, and local baseball plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trona
Atolia
Griggs
Tenderfoot
Miss Waterman
Alice
Irwin Scott
Reif
San Francisco
Grace Waterman
Fresno
Waterman Ranch Leased To J I Manson For Three Years
Miss Abby L Waterman retires from the Waterman ranch a Barstow district property with a long family history. J I Manson, formerly foreman and latterly manager at Victory Ranch near San Bernardino, takes charge November 1 leasing the Waterman ranch for three years. She plans a December start to a rare vacation period after eleven years of active management.
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Waterman Ranch
Barstow
J. I. Manson
Manson
Victory
Victory Ranch
Desert
Miss Waterman
California
Miss Water
Miner H. K. Wheeler Seeks Barstow Home Arrival
H K Wheeler of Los Angeles, a retired mining engineer, arrived in Barstow this morning intending to locate here but could not find a vacant house. He plans to stay until a residence becomes available and may consider other lodging options.
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John W. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Los Angeles
Mr. Blank
Bakersfield
Fellowsoil
H. K. Wheeler
Barstow
Tax notice for first installment due dates in 1920-21
Tax Collector C D Van Wie of San Bernardino cautions that the first installment of 1920-21 taxes is payable on Monday October 18. The full tax may be paid then, with December 6 as the deadline for the first installment. A 15 percent penalty is added on December 7.
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C.D. van Wie
San Bernardino
Qal
Interstate Oil to Start Work at Kramer Field
Interstate Oil Company, recently taking over Kramer Consolidated Oil near Barstow, will begin work soon. An oil storage tank and carloads of materials arrived, signaling capital to proceed. If oil exists in commercial quantities, development may accelerate. Kramer previously produced high grade oil but lacked funds to develop the ground.
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Interstate Oil Company
Kramer
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Barstow
Kramer Company
Judge Adcock Addresses Bar-Stow On League
Judge Adcock of Los Angeles spoke in Fletcher Opera House last Monday on the League of Nations. Progres sive speaker praised Wilson era reforms, blamed Senate oligarchy for political battles, noted Cox supports the League while Harding opposes, and urged progressives’ view. He then spoke in Needles Tuesday night after Barstow attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Opera House
T. F. McCue
Judge Adcock
Los Angeles
League of Nations
Hiram Johnson
Senate
Cox
Harding
Wilson
Farm Loan
Reserve Bank
Wall Street
Thomas
League
Barstow
Adcock
Needles
Big Marcus Show to Play San Bernardino in October
Reversing usual plans the Marcus Show of 1920 will premiere in California before New York. The touring extravaganza, never before seen in the West, will visit only principal California cities with 75 artists including Marcus Peaches. Twenty-three scenes and twenty-seven musical numbers promised. Performances limited to San Bernardino at the Opera House Friday October 22 and brief stays in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Mail orders with remittance and self addressed envelope accepted.
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Marcus
California
New York
West
Metropolis
Golden State
Klaw & Erlanger
Gotham
Opera House
San Bernardino
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Marcus Peaches
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Seattle
Portland
Pacific Coast
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Minnehaha
Yellow Astor
D. W. Bisbee
Revenue Canyon
Val Schmidt
Vienna
Wild Rose
Skidoo
Panamint Range
Searles
Charley de Fore
Schmidt
Joan C. Wray
Charles de Fore
Sterling Mine Co
Inyo County
Canyon
Val Smith
Charney
Charley
Hampton
Jimmy Nosser
Dad Shaw
Silver Side
Dave Greathouse
Glenn Kinzie
T. A. Royal
T. L. Royal
Mary MacLaren
A. F. Smith
Barstow Hotel
Fred Bauer
Smith
Newton
Kans
Venice
Frank Ebsolland
Stockton
Parstow
Frank
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Western Pacific
J. H. Manson
Randall Henderson
The
Blythe Herald
Cleveland
American Legion
Homer Tumble
Mary Fletcher
Humbles
Atlanta
Mrs. Humble
Ludlow
Floyd Marvin
James D. Phelan
Cleophas W. Osburn
Arkansas
Sarah M. Stoudt
Nedding
Mr. Osburn
Gilham
Venus Groenke
August Groenke
J. J. Murphy
Argonaut Hotel
Railroad Commission
the Power Co
Farm Bureau
Southern California
Riverside
Stephens
State Highway Commission
Water
Yermo
Daggett
Ralph le Masters
Mrs. Rich
Mrs. le Masters
Miss Middleton
Mr. Jennings
Abby L. Waterman
Frank Ranch
Bar- Stow
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