Victorville described as booming rail hub and prosperous valley
The passage markets Victorville as a key Santa Fe and Salt Lake rail station 38 miles south of Barstow on the Mojave River with 600 residents and thriving merchants schools and churches. It presents Victor Valley as a commercial metropolis with thousands of acres of alfalfa and orchards and a growing population projected from 3,000 to 25,000, highlighting homes and ranching prospects.
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Barstow
Mojave River
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
Victorville
Victor Valley
High School Bonds Pass by Large Margin
E. E. Richardson visited Los Angeles on Monday while W. A. Oliver from San Francisco toured the valley seeking a homestead. The Oasis Cafe plans a new kitchen addition funded by the recent bond approval.
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The
Oasis Cafe
W. A. Oliver
San Francisco
Notice of Assessment and Delinquency Kramer Consolidated Oil
Board of Directors levies a half percent assessment per share on Kramer Consolidated Oil Company stock payable to D F Wilson secretary. Delinquent stock on Sept 1 1915 to be offered at public auction Oct 4 1915 unless paid. postponement extends sale to Nov 1 1915 at 2 PM. First Sept 10 1915 last Oct 1 1915 publications.
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Germain
South Spring Street
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
State of California
Hawes
San Bernadino County
California
Said Corporation
D. F. Wilson
Gerimain
Board of Directors
F. Wilson
Kramer Consolidated Oil Co
Germain Building
Big Bargain Offer on Oil Field Materials
Immediate deal on 500 ft of 2 inch pipe with sucker rods and working barrel. 250 ft of 8 14 inch casing in perfect condition. 30,000 ft of lumber in good as new condition including 2x12x16 2x16x1b 2x8x16 12 inch sheeting.
Public Notice of Homestead Proof for Hedrick Claim
Department of the Interior notice lists Phillip Hedrick of Barstow California who filed for final five year proof on land described as Sty SW4y Sec 22 Twp 10 N Range 8 E B M. He is to appear before U S Commissioner San Bernardino September 14 1915 at 9 09 a m. Witnesses Edwin M Hawes Daniel T Chilan William L Riche Charles E Williams all of Barstow California. No withdrawals. John D Roche Register. First pub Aug 13 Last pub Sept 10.
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Department of the Interior
U. 8
Los Angeles
Cal
Phillip Hedrick
Barstow
Ranger W
B. Meridian
United States
San Bernardino
Edwin M Hawes
Daniel T. Chilan
William L. Riche
Charles E. Williams
John D. Roche
Register
U. S. Land Office
Independence
California
Charlies Bowman Baker
Baxter
R. E
S. B. Meridian
Charles Post
Henry D. Bradley
Geo. T. Roberts
Riverside
Henry Markt
Bertie Markt
Oliver C. Harper
First
Ami A. Dorrance
Wagner
Hames
Darwin Lambert
Elmer L. Harlow
Roscoe K. Lippincott
Walter N. Bozarth
John K. Ruchr
Notice for Public Publication of Land Claim
Charlies Bowman Baker of Baxter California filed notice to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim for NW 1/4 of Section 33, Township 12 North Range East, San Bernardino Meridian. He will appear before Charles Post in San Bernardino on September 14, 1915, witnesses listed.
Notice for Publication of Homestead Final Proof
Department of the Interior announces Frank H. Wombacher of Hinkley California filed intent to make final three year proof for land in NW 14 section 22 township 10 north range 3 west on September 16 1915 at 10:00 am before the Los Angeles Land Office Register John D Roche lists witnesses Oliver Plotner A M Judson Ethel G Wombacher Ernest L Bentley all residents of California First publication July 30 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angels
California
Frank H. Wombacher
Hinkley
Cal
B. Meridian
Register and
Los Angeles
Oliver 8. Plotner
A. M. Judson
Ethel G. Wombacher
Ernest L. Bentley
John D. Roche
Register
Christ Church Bible School And Evening Sermon Details
The notice outlines Bible school at 10 a.m. led by W. H. Howe, with an adult class to be taught by the pastor. Lord's Supper and a sermon at 11 on The only Salvation That Saves for Time and Eternity. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. asks What was Christ's real and only object in coming into the world and have we availed ourselves of it. The message emphasizes practical faith and unity through the Gospel and love.
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Bible School
W. H. Howe
Church of Christ
Paul
Corinth
Barstow
Bell
Jesus Christ
Jesus
God
Christ
Father
New Settler from Kansas City Eyes Barstow Homestead
Mr. Wilson White of Kansas City Missouri recently acquired a homestead eighteen miles north of Barstow in Superior Valley. He visited Barstow on Tuesday to arrange a well and development work and will return in October with his family to make the area his future home. White says the Desert Empire offers more opportunities than any part of Southern California.
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Wilson White
Kansas City, Mo
A Roman Dinner With Rich Roman Palate Details
A Chambers Journal summary notes Roman dinners featured three courses with stimulants and eggs in the first course. Dishes included guinea hen pheasant nightingale thrush and peacocks known for their tongues. Macrobius cites Hortensius as popularizing peacock with a price of 50 denarii.
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Macrobius
Hortensius
Chambers’ Journal
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E. E. Richardson
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
B. F. Wilson
Secy
Germain Bldg
Los Angeles, Calif
Barstow, Cal
Southern
Val
Mojave
Barstow Realty Company
P. QO
Barstow, Calif
Thomas Williams
Otis-Vermo
Calif
Trac
Chase Drilling CO
V. A. Porter
Victorville, Calif
George Vick
Katz Building
San Bernardino Bread Company
E. R. Waite
J. E. Bell
Fletcher Opera House
Kal
Billy
Helen
Hickville
Lubin
San Fran
Chicago
Tourist & Mail
Overland Express
Fast Mail
New Orleans
Angel
Phoenix
Express
Johannesburg
Salt Lake Railroad
Pacific
Superior Valley
Bar
Kansas City
Will
His
White
Desert Empire
Kodak
Ibsen
Santa
W. T. Hendrey
H.c.ryersown
Daggett, Calif
Kendall President
E. Bagley
A. L. Drew
Fred C. Drew
Farmers Exchange National Bank
John Andreson
I. H. Curtis
A. A. Cox
George Frost
A. G. Kendall
B. PF. Bledsoe
Marco H.ellman
S. E. Bagley
Pomona Manufacturing CO
Pomona, Cal
Mojave River & Valleys Improvement
Colorado
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