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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
3
Governor Johnson tours California delivering speeches advocating constitutional amendments and reform. He champions recall of all officials including judges, women's suffrage, human rights, and other progressive measures.
AmBoy manager A. B. Mulvane says the Cement Plaster Plant employed 50 men all summer and has no trouble selling its product. He notes the Gold Belt mine and mill are temporarily closed but will resume soon. Cadiz Marble Co. operates a quarry yielding 25 colors of fine marble with a few shipments already made.
Mining figure Seeman of Porter Seeman was in Barstow Sunday now in Mexico with Porter in Alaska. He made money on desert tailings. Dr Slocum and wife go to Desert Chief to resume core drilling for deeper water supply. Rich samples arrive at Printer office from Geo Parks and W Jones of Danby, preparing another shipment.
Posters printed in Spanish announce the 101st anniversary of Mexico's independence to be celebrated September 15 and 16 with music patriotic orations and good fellowship near the depot gate at Haws lots.
Alfalfa river bottom lands available in Barstow area with acreage from small to large. Prices range ten to twenty five dollars per acre. Contact T. G. Nicklin for details on tract sizes and locations.
Dover Oil Co of San Francisco plans north Barstow drill. Calico Canyon Oil Co with S A Bedell has hoisted on a water well, down 75 feet. Chicago Barstow Oil Co drills near Green Hill north of Barstow. Oil maps of Kramer district available at Printer office. lands offered cheap to spur development. Contact T G Nicklin. advertise in the Printer. Publicity is the life of trade.
Barstow Printer reports varied local items including a $50,000 Covina orange grove purchase by Geo. E. Roth, and a San Jacinto Hot Springs trip where Mr. Smith gained 17 pounds in 21 days.Visits by Pendletons, Mrs. Flenniken, D. D. Connell, and A. Falconer are noted along with 19 new voters registered for the October 10 election. A cottage rental and homestead plans near Bagdad mill are also advertised.
Parker Branch Parker Post notes a saloon license approval in Calzona following a tied wet and dry vote. The hamlet sits in the southeast corner of the county.
A Creamery, a Laundry, a Dentist, a Lawyer, a Bank, a Custom Mill and other home factories and enterprises form a cluster in a rural town. The list hints at a thriving local economy with diverse small businesses operating alongside homes.
Land offer notes relinquishments to Good Land near Barstow with river bottom parcels that are rich and well watered. Government lands open to entry. See T. G. Nicklin for details and special bargains.
C. C. Cramer and wife have arrived from Los Angeles to improve the ranch east of Barstow. He seeks a small centrifugal pump and requests the address of C. C. Cramer in Barstow for contact.
Advice Free T. G. Nicklin of Barstow Printer offers latest Land Laws Wilson and Copp. Call for free guidance on final proof for homestead or pre emption mining patents or to advertise. Delinquent partner out of a claim for failure to do assessment.
T. G. Nicklin of Barstow Printer acts as agent for land scrip promising perfect immediate title to government land not mineral. Costs range from 11 to 13 dollars per acre based on tract size. Call or write for details and bank references.
Desiring final land proof should apply soon as Los Angeles Land Office is crowded and proofs may be delayed.
Horticulturist A G Trendell of Victorville California advertises best Hardy stock 4 to 6 feet high No 1 grade guaranteed free from contagious diseases. Packed delivered free to nearest depot at a low figure. Write for prices.
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