Mining News Sill Grady Dividend Class Randsburg
In Randsburg on October 20 mining reports steady progress at the Kelly mine with expanding ore body and improved lighting and productivity. Sill & Grady pursue a 300 foot level station while Bee Hive and Silver Star groups show high grade ore prospects. Prospects for the Rand district remain rich but underdeveloped, with expectations of big investment when settlement occurs in 1921.
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Kelly
Sill & Grady
Grady
Watson
Tex
Lovitt
Bee Hive Group
Gola
Bee Hive
Ihe
Pleikis
Bakersfield
Randsburg
Iddl Gallaher
Tacoma
Silver Star Group
Old Wells
Mr. Gallaher
Los Angeles
Donald Gallaher
KE. Gallaher
Vancouver
Gallaher
National Park to Park Tour Guests Arrive in Barstow
Barstow to host about twenty guests from the National Park to Park highway tour on Saturday night. The group, touring 4500 miles, will travel from Los Angeles to Victorville then Barstow where they will be welcomed and spend the night. Dinner at Harvey House is planned for 6 p.m. limited seats require advance notice to L. E Tiernan.
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Barstow
Los Angeles
Victorville
Harvey House
L. E Tiernan
Hemus Family Reunion Gathers Members From Across Regions
The Hemus families hold a reunion this week at Ben Hemus's home. Sally Hemus is present with family from nearby. Harry Hemus and his wife arrive with two boys from Brea. Ben Hemus Jr and family came from Phoenix. J E Curtis with son Clyde and wife join the event. It is the first gathering in ten years and all enjoy the reunion.
Park to Park booster escort travels to Victorville
Dr Grimes returns from a short visit and joins local boosters to escort the Park to Park event in Victorville. Alice Brady starred at Victory theater in The Hollow of Her Hand with strong supporting cast. The San Bernardino county received Railroad Commission authorization to build a grade crossing over Santa Fe tracks near Mace station west of Barstow, with traffic halted until nearby crossings close to public traffic.
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Victorville
Alice Brady
Victory Theater
Alice
County of
San Bernardino
Railroad Commission
Santa Fe
Mace Station
Barstow
Santa Fe Adds Trains North From Barstow
Santa Fe plans November 15 service expansion adding two northbound trains from Barstow to San Francisco with departures at 3 05 am 3 55 pm and 10 50 pm. Northbound arrivals are listed as 12 45 am 12 45 pm and 9 66 pm. The change aims to boost passenger business amid improved service. Mr and Mrs R M Benedict return from the south as local High School trustees announce evening classes and seek interest on work. posters will show opening dates and details. Box car derailment on Salt Lake line near Box station kills two men riding inside. freight crew reports the accident after the car turned over.
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Belmeds Barstow
San Francisco
Barstow
Santa Fe
Thomas
Salt Lake Road
Box Station
Harland's Desert Display Shows Growing Desert Agriculture
A sample garden truck from R. A. Harland ranch three miles east of Barstow was left at the Printer office last Friday. It featured Jerusalem artichokes peanuts Mexican beans sweet potatoes beefsteak tomatoes squash and white Bermuda onions. Tourists and homeseekers admired the display and noted that desert lands can produce fine fruit and vegetables when watered, though crops remain largely experimental.
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R. A. Harland Ranch
Barstow
Power Company Adds 20 Percent September Surcharge
The Southern Sierras Power Co presented September statements with an extra 20 percent surcharge. Patrons, while accustomed to increases, now seek 20 percent better service in return.
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Southern Sierras Power Co
Mexican laborer dies in Harvey House work fall
Marcos Espanoso, a Mexican laborer, died after falling from the top of a three story Harvey House addition. He was wheeling a barrow when he lost his balance and toppled over the outer wall last Saturday.
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Marcos Espanoso
Harvey House
Pine cattle exhibit at Riverside show by E D Barry Jr
E D Barry Jr exhibits nine Holsteins from the Todos Santos Rancho Daggett at Riverside with four bulls and three heifers. Cattle include Ael stock descendants from A W Morris herd Woodlands. one bull bought three years ago for a record price under a grand champion. Barry aims for show ring success as a young breeder expanding a county herd. His Daggett ranch lies beyond one Mojave River slorg.
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Todos Santos Rancho
I. D. Barry, Jr
Daggett
Riverside
Barry
Ael
A. W. Morris
Woodlands
Mr. Barry
Daggett Slorg
Mecjave River
Austher Record Breaking Travel to California
Traffic to California is at record levels with two California Limited sections from the East to Chicago Barstow and Los Angeles. Travel last winter shattered records with more transcontinental passengers than 1915 during world fairs. Barstow reports about 1000 daily autos with four riders per car and garages full, while 160 cars pass the National Old Trail road each day. The boom shows no immediate state takeover of the highway and counties bear the upkeep costs.
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California Limited
Chicago
Barstow
Los Angeles
California
River Bridge
Lothrop
Barstow Union High School Senior Dance Details
Frederica Dreste reports Barstow Union High School held a senior dance on October 15 with blue and white colors. Decorations featured a white rose casket and a blue white motif, punch table with a blue 21, and a laced program design. Musicians Lewis Haynea and William Webster provided piano and drums as the Juniors plan rings while the school teases a November 19 community event to raise funds.
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Lewis Haynea
William Webster
Pathfinders Relay Tales At City Club In Los Angeles
Members of the Pathfinder Tour from National Park to York will relate today at the City Club. They will share experiences of their journey and inform Los Angeles residents about the highway plan to connect the National Parks.
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Pathfinder
National Park
York
City Club
Los Angeles
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Gebb
Joseph Fossie
Rand
Nebraska
People of America
Stephen T.tional
T Ravers
Arks
Mather
Na- National Park To Park Highway Association
Hemus
New Santa Fe
Mrs. R. M. Benedict
Harland’s Vegetable Display
E. D. Barry, Jr
Far
Austher
Barstow Union High School
Frederica Dreste
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