Barstow Marble Quarry Featured as Italian Stone Rival
A San Francisco dispatch describes a large marble deposit near Barstow, California, east of Barstow and a mile and a half from the railroad. The quarry, under E. T. Hillis and associates, spans about 2000 acres with over fifty varieties, some blocks showing animal and human figures, and the obelisk exhibit draws expert praise. Southern California aims to compete with Italian marble on the European market.
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San Francisco
Southern California
California
Barstow
E. T. Hillis and Associates
Santa Fe Plans 35 Mile Line To Oatman Arizona
The Santa Fe intends to build a 35 mile railroad line from Topee to Oatman along the National Old Trails Highway. A favorable committee report to the San Francisco Stock Exchange boosts Oatman prospects as the mining town surges from 500 residents six months ago to about 2000 now, with growth near 100 people daily. Topock lies on the main line southeast of Needles and nearly due south of Oatman, and motor buses currently ferry passengers to Oatman.
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Santa Fe
Topee
Oatman
Ariz
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Topock
Needles
Beware A Warm Suit Or Overcoat From Lubin Henderson
An odd proverb suggests paying Lubin J. Henderson twenty five dollars for a warm suit or overcoat as a cure for pneumonia. The quip contrasts costly clothing with medical treatment.
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Lubin J. Henderson
Prospecting trip notes and Death Valley mining venture
Postmaster Kendrick plans to convert his Ford into a large truck to haul supplies to his Death Valley mining property with an expected departure around November 1. J. G. Nicklin and party have begun an extensive prospecting trip in the mountains. George Branch’s mine near Barstow yields $1.60 to $58 per ton and is newly opened, attracting eastern capital and anticipated rapid development nearby.
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Kendrick
Death Valley
J. G. Nicklin
George Branch
Barstow
Branch
Mojave River Real Estate Offering Near Barstow
Deeded 1920 acres of Mojave River bottom land 12 miles from Barstow with rail access, 200 acres timber, 4 apples, 10 alfalfa, springs and wells, fenced and cattle range. 1000 acres alfalfa land, cheap at 50 dollars per acre. subdivision potential with 40 acre tracts and water. Altitude 2200 feet. Barstow Realty Co Barstow California.
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Mojave River
Barstow
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
California
Correspondence Request From The Printer
The Printer invites correspondence from every Desert Empire section. Communities have items of interest such as new mills homes alfalfa yields and melons grown. Send news in to help your neighbors and community.
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Desert Empire
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A. A. Turner, Mbe
Oatman District
City Property
Barstow Realty CO
Barstow, California
Thomas Williams
Otis-Vermo
Calif
Sid Street
San Bernardino
Cal
Brewster
Depot
Motorville, Calif
M. Brewster
A. G. Kendall
E. Bagley
A. L. Drew
Fred C. Drew
Farmers Exchange National Bank of
John Andreson
I. H. Curtis
A. A. Cox
George Frost
A.L. Drew
B. F. Bledsoe
Marco H .Hellman
8. E. Bagley
A. A. Turner
Assay
Pacific Motual Life Insurance Co
C. W Monahan
Third St
Spellman General Merchandise
Amboy
Barstow Drug Store
J. O. White
Rexall Lines
E. L. Stanfield
Prop’r
H. C Muller
Victorville
GEO. M. Cooley Co
San Bernardino, Calif
Henderson’s Department Store
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