20 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
1
Thousands of women register in Los Angeles for the city election likely to reelect Alexander as mayor. Emma L. Jackson of Redlands appears set to win county superintendent of schools, having challenged the male incumbent. Politicians appoint women to clerical posts as support grows for women voters.
The President's special passed through Tuesday with handshakes on the rear platform. Chas EK Johnson reports Purchase of Courtwright place east of Otis. J J Bergin digs a six foot well on his SW corner. Meyer and Johnson ranch house burned. origin unknown. Manager Waidler and wife lost all belongings. total loss about $2000. Lost card case with hunting license found near Victory Daggett road. reward offered. CuHas Ketty, 16 Yermo, Calif.
Dagezett T Holland buys a two sink drilling rig for artesian water or oil at Minneola. Mrs Lingenfelder travels to Fresno on a visit.
320 acres improved land with fine wells and water for all purposes. Elevation 3000 feet in Lucerne Valley. Suitable for alfalfa apples and pears and four family homes. Also 40 acres improved land in Apple Valley with near surface water. Nearby land valued at 300 to 700 per acre planted to apples and alfalfa.
A local dispatch notes an evening tremor near Victorville linked to Taft era politics as residents discuss voting in the next year. Bridges at Victorville and Oro Grande progress are planned with winter work. Ranchers clear roads, teachers in Victorville receive attention, and locals invest in land, homes, and shops in Lucerne Valley and nearby towns.
Kramer Oil Co. has cemented the cave and drills into the oil sand with the well down nearly 3000 feet. Dover Oil Co. orders a standard oil rig to arrive soon as progress continues at the Chicago Barstow oil well north of town under Manager Hutchison.
Hinkley A. P. Cobb and his wife travel from Maine by the Canadian Pacific Railway to establish proof on their Hinkley land claims. The couple leaves with enthusiasm for a successful filing at their destination.
The Las Vegas Review reports voters approved bonds to finance a new sewer system in Las Vegas. The editorial urges Barstow to adopt a similar funding plan to improve municipal infrastructure.
Geo B Parks reports another car of ore shipped to the smelter but no returns received yet.
Almanac notes Halloween falls on Tuesday Oct 31 Mrs A F Colcord offers masquerade suits for the Mask Ball masks rentals begin after Oct 25 in Barstow W H Scott to become Constable as Stuchberry is ousted local mining news includes Bullfrog miner Sam Flake Greenwater hoists moving to Dale and Yellow Astor mine output at Randsburg Victorville assessment on Sidewinder mine remains active Beaumont Texas visitor W T Grigsby in Barstow Mrs Fletcher Homer Humble and Mrs Wilhite mentioned in local notes
A new roundhouse steam shovel will reach Barstow next week to start excavations for a concrete roundhouse and machine shops planned behind the old building. About 45 stalls and new shop machinery are proposed, signaling more jobs and increased business.
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