State Fair Horse Show Opens in Sacramento in September
The State Fair plans a high class horse show in Sacramento featuring saddle and coach horses, novelty racing, hurdle jumping and a Futurity for three year olds with a $500 purse. Sacramento citizens raise funds for added attractions including a rail road collision exhibit and a monoplane flight. A notable lineup includes singer Miss Celia Treanor and outlaw broncho End Changer, with moving pictures to be shown free by Holt Manufacturing. The State Board of Control will not issue usual five passes to the fair.
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Sacramento
Pacific Coast
Citizens’ Committee
Sacramentans
San Francisco
Celia Treanor
I. L. Borden
Borden
Tevis,Jr
Bakersfield
Moving Picture
Old World
South America
Holt Manufacturing Company
Stockton
State Board of Control
Notice for Public Publication Endussiry
Pearl L. Galliher of Victorville California filed notice of intention to make Final Commutation Proof for Homestead Entry No 0160S0 in Section 1s Township 5N Range 7W to establish claim before the Register at Los Angeles on October 11 1913. Witnesses: Mrs Joe Dodd Walter M McKinney Elsie J Buchanan Harry P Deppy all of Victorville California. First pub Sept 5. Last pub Oct 3.
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Endussiry Department of the Interior
United States
Los Angeles
Calif
Pearl L. Galliher
Victorville
Cal
Meridian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
California
Meta A
Victorville Homestead Seeks Final Three Year Proof
John W. Holt of Victorville Calif filed notice of intention to make Final Three-year Proof to establish his homestead claim on land described in Section 7 Township 6 North Range 3 West S B Meridian. The hearing will be held October 15 1913 at 1000 am before the Los Angeles land office registrar and receiver with witnesses E E Richardson and W W Richardson of Victorville and W M Kinard Pete Snowden of Los Angeles.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Los Angeles
Cal
John W. Holt
Victorville
Calif
S. B. Meridian
Register and Receiver
California
E. E. Richardson
W. W. Richardson
W. M. Kinard
Pete Snowden
Frank Buren
Register
Notice of Final Five Year Proof for Victorville Land Claim
Department of the Interior notice states Jesse Hawkins of Victorville California filed for Final Five-year Proof to establish a homestead claim on the SE14 of Section 35 Township 5N Range 5W S B Meridian. Hearing before the Los Angeles Land Office October 1 1913 at 10 a m witnesses listed include William P Tharpe Henry Woods Anderson A Whitlock Frank L Talmadge Mollie K E Sommerpucht.
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Qate Wenteens
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Cal
Jesse E. Hawkins
Victorville
S.B. Meridian
Register
United States Land Office
California
William P. Tharpe
Henry Woods
Anderson A. Whitlock
Alhambra
Frank L. Talmadge
Mollie KE. Sommerpucht
Hinkley Happenings and Local Farming Notes
J S Mengel and bride return from southern honeymoon. Farmers report fourth alfalfa crop strong. George Miller returns from San Francisco planning Los Angeles visit. Axtell and Speth active on wells with deepening and gravel strata found. Several locals move, tour, or visit with Chino and Los Angeles trips noted.
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Axtell
Speth
Wm. Berry
Chino
Young & Hill
Geo. Siemon
J. M. Morrison
Clark Berry
Grace Nollenburger
Lankershim
Americans Flee From Mexico Amid Exile Wave
Reports to the Washington State Department describe a large exodus of Americans from Mexico. People move from Tampico and San Luis Potosi toward Veracruz and Caribbean routes, with many seeking safety in New Orleans, Galveston, Cuba, or Europe. President Wilson remains hopeful for peace talks and possible changes in Mexican leadership as Huerta’s position is discussed by Spanish papers.
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Washington State Department
Mexico
Tampico
San Luis Potosi
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Galveston
Cuba
Europe
Wison
Mexico City
Gamboa
Lind
Huerta
Wilson
Parasite Found to Kill Citrus Scale Pest
The State Horticultural Commission reports import of an insect parasite from the West Indies aimed at destroying the black scale, a major threat to California’s citrus industry. The parasite attacks half-grown scale, offering a potential control after eggs hatch.
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State Horticultural Commission
California
West Indies
Alameda High adds Domestic Economy course for teens
A new department at Alameda High School will teach courtship and marriage economics to both sexes. Lucille Hewitt, with a Columbus University background, will instruct five hours weekly on budgeting, wedding needs, home management, food prep, baby care, and family finances.
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Alameda High School
Lucille Hewitt
Miss Hewitt
Columbus University
New York
Coast
State Board official declares charges against hospital staff unfounded
President John F. Neylan states after an exhaustive investigation that misconduct accusations against Dr D. M. McRae and W. H. Crane hospital surgeons at the State Veterans Home Yountville and head nurse Miss Frances E. Patten were false malicious and groundless.
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John F. Neylan
State Board of Control
D. M. McRae
W. H. Crane
San Francisco Approves $3.5 Million Street Railway Bonds
In the recent election San Francisco voters approved a $3 500 000 municipal street railway bonds issue by about four to one. The proposal carried by 7997 votes beyond the two thirds required.
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San Francisco
A Well Spent Life Quote Reflects on a Worthy Life
A sentimental reflection defines a well spent life as one of success through living well laughing often and loving much. It honors earning respect from intelligent people and affection from children, fulfilling one’s niche, and leaving a lasting benevolent memory.
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Ben
Bessie A. Stanley
Teacher mispronounces word penultimate says Aunt Penultimate
Mrs. Lapsling recalls Johnny asking his teacher how to pronounce penultimate and the teacher telling him to accent the word on Aunt Penultimate. The Chicago Tribune quotes the remark as evidence of a teacher’s questionable approach.
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Johnny
One Way to Put It Birthday Question
Lola asks her father what she might want for a birthday present on the eve of turning five. The exchange shows a playful moment captured in a Chicago News blurb.
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Lola
Chicago News
First Arabian Coinage and Historic Mints
Abdalmelik coined the first Arabian money in 695 with Somyor, a Jewish mint master. The note discusses fire protection barrels, tin production by Bolivia from Malay waters, and miscellaneous quotes on wealth, music, and steam heat.
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Abdalmelik
Somyor
Buffalo Express
Bolivia
Washington Herald
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Henderson’s Department Store
Barstow, California
Hinkley
J. S. Mengel
Bride
Aletta Axtell
South
Barstow
Libsen
Barstow, Cal
Toa
John James Audubon
New York Museum of Natural History
B. Lamantain, Ag’t Daggett
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