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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
6
Henderson and Nicklin recommend a California town as a better investment than Barstow. They promise a close in deal on easy terms and expect the parcel to increase in value. 8 30.
The board of directors levied on August 6 1928 an assessment of one half cent per share on the capital stock payable to J J Morris secretary. Unpaid shares by September 17 1928 become delinquent and may be sold at public auction October 8 1928 at 2 PM to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
Co owners E. W. Dawson and Carrie E. Gunn announce they have spent 100 dollars to hold the Morning Star Placer Mining Claim in Rand s burg district San Bernardino County California for the year ending July 1 1928. If coowners do not contribute their share within ninety days of service or publication the interest will revert to the undersigned. Dated Rand s burg California July 17 1928. First pub 7 26 28.
Co owners Thomas F. Penrose Laura Stillwell Jessie Sherr and M C Wilcox notify Jacob Gohs C K Gregory and Victor Rocheville that labor and improvements totaling funds for the Laddie Boy Placer Mining Claim must be contributed within ninety days of service or publication to retain their shares. If neglected the co owners will claim the interest as provided by the Revised Statutes of the United States. Randsburg California August 6 1928 first pub August 16 1928.
Murphy Bros of Ludlow California markets Hercules powder car load lots and other requirements. They offer quotations before buying elsewhere and announce authorized Ford and Fordson dealership status.
A Statutes Bureau study shows Americans earned far higher wages than foreign workers across trades. Bricklayers, carpenters, laborers and miners in the United States dominated wage levels, with 1926 wages up 129 percent from 1913 though cost of living rose 75 percent. The report notes US wages peaked in 1920 and purchasing power rose 30.7 percent by 1926.
Charles A. Berry of Daggett California filed notice of intention to make three year final proof to establish his homestead claim on the SEY section 19 township 9 north range 2 east S B meridian. Witnesses include M A Webber Mrs M A Webber Mrs C A Berry I K Loomis all of Daggett California. Orville O Jonas Notary Public will oversee the proceeding in Newberry California on October 20 1928. Louis Vandenhook Acting Register. First Pub Sept 6 1928 Last Pub Oct 4 1928.
John Allison Grey of Barstow filed for land described in homestead entry No 041017 made October 5 1925 for sections in Township 9 North Range 1 West S B Meridian before Notary J P Hoffman Victorville California on October 12 with witnesses Charles Leak and Mrs Charles Leak and Mrs Charles Gibbs of Barstow California Charles Gibbs of Barstow California.
Application to direct payment of redemption money for 500 pounds National War Bonds 1923. Unreceived since Sept 1 1923, paid to Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt. Three months from Sept 6 1928 until paid to Leonard Mager solicitor to the estate of David Bowman, deceased, unless a further claim is made. First pub Sept 6 to Nov 29.
In Los Angeles on August 24 1923 the Western Pacific Oil Company board levied a 4 cent per share twenty seventh assessment payable by September 27 1928 to the secretary at 416 Hollingsworth Building. Unpaid stock after that date will be delinquent and sold at auction on October 19 1928 to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs. Frank W. Clark Secretary First Pub August 30 1928.
In Sacramento the Rand Consolidated Silver Mining Company by attorney A J Crites applies for patent to six lode mining claims in the R CG No 1 through R C No 6, Survey 5943, in E TM% Section 6 and W% Section 5, T 308 R 41E M D M. The description lists many corner points and lines, with adjoining claims Silver King Nos 1–3, Lucky Fraction No 2, Wedge Fraction, Alma Lode, Silver Queen and fractions, Truman lodes, Betty Quartze and Betty No 1 Fraction, some unsurveyed. Location notices on record in San Bernardino County. First publication Aug 30. Last publication Oct 25.
Coowners Frank G Wagner Jacob Gohl Alke Gregory Randolph Hutchinson and Frank K Lewis must contribute $100 by 1928-10-01 to maintain coownership of the Prince mining claim in the Rand district San Bernardino County California or the interest will vest in the undersigned. Thomas E Penrose Baxter Lewis Randsburg California August 6 1928 first pub 8-98-28
A Chamber of Mines and Oil survey shows California oil firms pay 5 to 65 percent of county oil taxes. Los Angeles and Kern counties lead in shares, with Kern at about 60 to 65 percent by 1928. Orange and Santa Barbara also contribute sizable portions, while Ventura and San Luis Obispo show growth in related facilities and storage.
Parents with children travel back from vacations as schools prepare to reopen next Monday. Grammar and high school faculties arrive and seek apartments nearby.
In San Bernardino California on August 7 1928 Fred W Bauer and Gladys B Slaton publicly certify they transact business in Barstow under the name Bauer and Slaton as sole owners. Notary E D Evenson witnessed acknowledgments and seal. First pub 89-28.
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