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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
2
Telegraphic notes say Senator Johnson of California will campaign for Harding. The Marion Star editorial mocks Johnson calling him a blackguard in politics. California progressives who helped Johnson from obscurity to governor may not forgive his recent political somersault.
Franklin Talbot argues in Highway Magazine that the city is healthier year round due to better roads. He notes poor rural roads delay medical aid, contributing to rural death rates and driving thousands of rural physicians to move to cities or better connected communities.
The confection industry plays a major role in daily life from candy to ice creams and soft drinks. Classified as luxuries, they face heavy consumption taxes, seen as a tax on life and enjoyment. Proponents urge encouragement of the ice cream, confectionery and soft drink sector to avoid stifling industry and morality.
U S Land Office Los Angeles gives priority to officers soldiers sailors marines and nurses who served in the war with Germany for 63 days from October 11 1920 in filing and entry of public lands in township 8 N range 2 E and 8 N range 8 E B M. Applications accepted from September 21 1920 to October 11 1920 9:00 a.m. with filings treated as simultaneous. B F Groves Register Ajax Mirner Receiver.
There are 3583 licensed dentists in California, per Dr A Herrick, secretary of the State Board of Dental Examiners. Dentists are vital allies in preventing disease as infective teeth cause illness and care in childhood can prevent later woes and costs.
An outbreak of smallpox in Hemet California spurred a mass vaccination drive. Within two weeks nearly every resident of the 1500 population city had received the vaccine as a protective measure.
A National Foreign Trade Council statement shows Germany shipped 280,211 tons of pure potash to the United States in 1914 valued at 9,682,658 dollars, over one fifth of production. Trade disruption and Alsace-Lorraine loss crushed Germany's monopoly. prices surged to about 500 million marks in 1919 despite reduced output. A farm writer predicts the potato bug will die out in five years.
Robinson's Ranch near Oro Grande offers apples for winter keeping five to be and two for canning or drying. Apples or hog feed priced 20 to 30 dollars per ton. Bartlett pears priced from Ge to Te. Appointment 9-9-2tp for sale details.
For sale 470 gallon wagon tank and 500 gallon distillate tank. 388 horsepower White and Middleton engine just overhauled. Colony hog house also self feeders. Address or call C. C. Wilson Hinkley Cal September 9 4tp.
A. F. McAlister and S. FE. Roes Horse Mule Co advertise wholesale and commission sales of horses and mules with barns in Brownwood and San Angelo Texas. Auction dates are listed for several sales along with various equipment and livestock offerings including engines pumps and a Jersey bull. Contact details include Barstow and Yermo California addresses and a print notice for owners.
Second-hand Cataract Electric washing machine available for sale at Hotel Melrose. Inquiry and terms to be arranged locally. Existing ad copy notes price 7 shillings and 1 pence. Reseller or private sale to interested buyers at the hotel location.
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