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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
4
Barstow oil well down 1700 feet drills through soft shale with oil indications remaining strong. H P Dover traveled to Bakersfield this week to oversee drilling outfit expected to arrive soon.
A windstorm toppled 18 steel towers and seven heavy cables of the Southern Sierras Power Co near Brown. Poor anchorage in loose sandy soil caused the failure. Most of the line will require inspection and towers reanchored in concrete.
The wife of a land claimant may testify in final proof but as an interested party her testimony carries less weight than that of an unrelated witness.
Mrs. Pendleton returns to Barstow with a baby from Pomona. Engines will start on the new turn table tomorrow. The hotel Melrose lobby is under construction in the Dillingham arcade. The new Santa Fe shop and storehouse near completion with partitions to start Monday. McRae and Arbois plan upper-floor rooms in a new cement block building opening October 1. A farewell party for Madge, Flora, and George is hosted by L. J. Henderson before their San Bernardino move.
J T Bennette visits San Bernardino while N Y Potts returns to Oro Grande after coastal visit. Penny Morrow home again healthier after weeks away. Jack McGaffy finds a rich paint mine. Bridge work between Oro Grande and Victorville advances. Large crowd at Victorville dance last Saturday. Alvin Bemis and H Robinson start carbonate mine work. Roadmaster Harry Morrow begins county road tasks. Ida Robinson dies after six months illness at Lamanda Park September 4. funeral attended by Mr and Mrs W H Robinson and Mrs E W Decrow. Mrs Tyler and granddaughter visit San Bernardino. Millicent Warner returns to San Bernardino to attend high school.
Jas E Evans sold his well watered alfalfa ranch near Hinkley with stock and machinery for about 4000 dollars to James Elrick of Los Angeles. T G Nicklin acted as agent. Evans will stay to enlarge alfalfa until the new owner arrives. A petition circulates for a new school district between Hinkley and Barstow. J E Evans traveled to Los Angeles on land business. John A Berg and family moved to Los Angeles.
Two small houses for rent. Inquire at Printer office for details and arrangements.
Political notes report Steve Bedell will attend the Republican convention with proxies to back Progressive Key. The Fifth District leans Republican two to one, Democrat Horton is favored. Bedell cannot run via other nominations, opening an Independent bid after an October 5 filing. Roosevelt to pass through Barstow eastbound. Train timing noted for early Tuesday morning.
San Bernardino officials adopt a wet and dry policy. Supervisors will not grant licenses in districts unless residents vote wet. A petition equaling 25 percent of the Governor’s vote may trigger a district change. otherwise the November vote and old precinct law apply.
Business meeting of the band will be held Friday evening at 7 30 sharp. All members should attend to see where their money goes. A $1 monthly charge supports music lovers lessons and instrument study at Sloan Hart Hall tonight. W J Evans secretary treasurer.
Six miles of old steel rails discovered in Connecticut contain copper and remain in extra good condition for their age. The find suggests copper salvage potential from historic rail stock and indicates durable material preserved in the rails.
The new school building will be completed next week and school starts on September 16. W C Bright from the Lucy Gray mine in Sunset Nevada stops in Cima on a journey to Riverside and Los Angeles. Marie Perry of Seastalk visits the Gibson girls. Gus Moore and wife and C W Gorner travel from Black Canyon for election. J H Otterson and wife from Riverside visit relatives Mr and Mrs Gibson. J H Cooper and T Wills return from Los Angeles.
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