Victorville News Highlights and Local Updates
Community notes from Victorville cover Hardy’s restaurant and pool hall, monthly Episcopal services by Rev. Robert Rennison, and attendance gaps in last Sunday’s service. Upcoming Nov 19 service, river ford suggestions during bridge repairs, and praise for brisk lumber business with four truckloads in 10 days. Also reports on Copper Mountain mines, turquoise prospects, and local visits including Mrs. Delfs in Los Angeles.
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Robert Rennison
Episcopal Church
Victor Dam
Hardy’s
John Delfs
Los Angeles
Kelso businessman sells to Henry Hotz at L A
Mr F O Ricketts of Kelso sold his business to Mr Henry Hotz of Los Angeles. A cyanide plant is being installed at Lucy Grey. Sunday school has been organized at Cima. A car of trees arrived for H G Gibson. All ranchers plan tree planting this week.
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Cima News
F. O. Ricketts
Kelso
Henry Hotz
L. A
Lucy Grey
Cima
H. G. Gibson
Silver Lake ore shipments and new mining leadership reported
Silver Lake Frank Riggs ships high grade silver ore with assays up to 15000 ounces per ton. Garrison Investment Co. advances development on property east of town. Joe Robison brings in silver lead ore samples and plans to ship next month. Jack Keough arrives to run Precious Metals Development Co. property at 17 Mile.
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Silver Lake
Frank Riggs
Garrison Investment Co
Joe Robison
Jack Keough
Precious Metals Development Co
Pacific Mines to Modernize with New Engine and Equipment
Ludlow Stagg Pacific Mines Corporation installs an 85 hp gas engine to run an air compressor and 50 hp Fairbanks Morse air hoist. It will replace single jacks with machine drills and convert wax Crna to electric lighting. About 60 men are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Mines Corporation
H. P. Fairbanks-Morse
Masquerade Costs and Attire Sought at Opera House
Mrs. A Colcord invites the public to view masquerade suits after the 25th at the Opera House. She urges early securing of outfits for the event.
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Opera House
Daggett Area Sees Wells Drilled and New Land Rush
Daggett area activity centers three miles east where a well digging machine works on 27 feet of 6 foot casing with plans to finish with 3 foot casing. Six more wells are contracted. Turner returns from Los Angeles with alfalfa and a new grader to level more land. Ranch output includes 400 tons of hay and 100 hogs on stubble as settlers push into new parcels near Newberry Camp Cady.
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Daggett
Turner
L. A
Newberry
Camp Cady
Troy
Daggett Ranch Co
Ry Dix van Dyke
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T. A. Fleck
Hinkley, Calif
Utah
Garcelon Banca
Calif
Goulds
F. O. B. Victorville
John Carroll
Inez Rooming House
E. L. Pitch Proprietor
Barstow
J. O. White
J. W. Burder
Mojave Valley
A. Kelly
Yermo
Apple Valley
Lucerne Valley
Ludlow-Stagg
Mexico City
Daggett, California
Gilham’s
Gilhawm’s
Murray & Bauscha Barstow
Mojave
Pat Zanini
B. C. Anderson
Union Church
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
BE. R. Waite
SeaGream & Soda Water
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