Gold and potash mining boom near Barstow
A large strike in the Goldstone camp 25 miles north of Barstow yields ore assays around 2000 dollars per ton. English investors develop Bis Munn near Barstow with new machinery costing sixty eight thousand dollars freight. Prospects at Crucero and San Bernardino county quadrangle show promise for major mineral production with expansion at Searles Lake potash beds and a new reduction plant planned for San Pedro.
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Barstow
Goldstone
Poston
George Branch
Searles Lake
San Pedro
United States
P. H. Leitzon
Crucero
San Bernardino County
America
Senate Debates Extra Session Over Treaties and Defense
The text notes calls for an extra senate session to consider pending treaties and a cloture measure amid debate on national defense. Senator Vardaman of Mississippi warns against army buildup favoring militia strengthening, while Congressman Kitchin suggests defense funding around ten million dollars, far below reformers' millions.
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Congress
Senate
Vardaman
Mississippi
Claude Kitchin
House
California Mineral Yields Report 1914 Bulletin 70
The completed report on California mineral production for 1914, compiled under Fletcher Hamilton, State Mineralogist, is ready as Bulletin 70 of the State Mining Bureau. It notes California’s leading diversity of mineral wealth and its annual output value, behind only four large coal and iron states, with an appendix of laws and free copies available from the State Mining Bureau at the Ferry Building, San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fletcher Hamilton
State Mining Bureau
Ferry Building
San Francisco
Cobb Ventures New Water Wells Near Barstow
J L Cobb of Los Angeles, owner of multiple Barstow land sections, drilled two wells on section 32 township 11 range 3 west, about one mile west of Barstow. The 50 foot wells reached water within 20 inches of the top, opening new territory and expanding the field.
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J. L. Cobb
Los Angeles
Barstow
Desert Empire Correspondence Request From The Printer
Local notice invites readers from all sections to submit news about new mills homes alfalfa yields melons grown and other community items for publication. Encourages timely submissions to share helpful items with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert Empire
Mojave River Real Estate and Ranch Property News
Real estate notices highlight deeded lands and town site prospects in the Mojave region. Reports cover improved ranches relinquishments and mineral deposits with inspection accuracy emphasized. Town sites and city property ventures feature prominently alongside mines and first class properties.
For Sale 1920 Acre Mojave River Bottom Land
Special sale offering deeded 1920 acres of Mojave River bottom land 12 miles from Barstow. Rail lines Santa Fe and Salt Lake pass through center with a good station. 200 acres timber 4 acres apples 10 acres alfalfa. Water 4 to 50 F.
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Mojave River
Barstow
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
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A. A. Turner
iSanta Fe
San Diego
W.R. White
Barstow, Calif
Thomas Williams
Otis-Vermo, Calif
City Property
Mercs Alfalfa
Barstow Realty CO
P.O
Barstow, California
Calif
Disability Policy
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co
Cal
C. W Monahan
Third St
San Bernardino
Henderson’s Department Store
Spellman
RAL Merchandise
Amboy
Barstow Drug Store
J. O. White
Rexall Lines
Pendleton
E. L. Stanfield
Prop’r
H. C Muller
Victorville
GEO. M. Cooley Co
San Bernardino, Calif
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