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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
2
The notice states subscription prices for six months at $1.25 and three months at 75 cents, with an annual rate of $2.00. It identifies the publisher and editor as Lloyd F. Tiernan and notes subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Frank Tiernan died in Long Beach area while associated with the Bar sin Printer. He was father to Lloyd Tiernan editor of the Bar sin Printer. The piece reflects on Fresno County journalism history with names like Dr. Chester Rowell and J. W. Shanklin. A travel note mentions P T Zentmire and a trip from Barstow toward a national park amid unclear text.
Rand United Mining Co directs a three cent per share assessment on capital stock levied September 8, 1926. Payable to secretary R. F. Fisher at the Fillmore California office. Unpaid by October 12, 1926 becomes delinquent and will be sold at public auction on November 10, 1926 at 10 a.m. to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
The column reports rising fruit prices for canning and lists local residents arriving home or traveling. Jick Teague returns from Los Angeles with MrsTeague in Santa Fe Hospital. G Nicklin returns from Los Angeles trip. Mrs Wetenhall and son Jack renew from Sacramento in a new Hudson. Jack starts high school as a senior. Stein awarded contract to drive Hinkley bus. Petre, early Barstow Printer subscriber, plans to move but may stay. booster for Mojave River Valley. Mrs Eddy returns from Wyoming with sister Miss Albie Rowe, who plans a three month visit.
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company announces an assessment of one half cent per share on capital stock, payable immediately to Secretary J J Morris at Room 414 H W Hellman Building Los Angeles. If unpaid by October 25 1926 the shares will be delinquent and sold at public auction on November 15 1926 at 2 p.m. to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
R D MacLean a Shakespearean star will wear a toga from his earlier stage work with Modjeska for the role of Brutus in the Art Theatre of Hollywood's Julius Caesar at the Hollywood Bowl on September 17 and 18. Modjeska, fondly remembered in Southern California, had toured many sights including Niagara Falls Mt Vernon Valley Forge Brandywine and Gettysburg.
Notice to qualified electors of Todd School District California that a bond election will be held October 9 1926 at the School House from 8 am to 8 pm to vote on issuing five thousand dollars in bonds to build and equip schoolhouses. Bond denominations five hundred dollars each bear 6 percent interest payable semi annually. The election officers listed are Mrs J D Rich inspector and Mrs J D Knox and Mrs A Wilson as judges.
On Saturday at 10 a.m. October 2 1926 in front of the Chambless store in California a Dodge touring car will be sold to the highest cash bidder to settle storage claims. California license 788802 engine 303728. J A Chambless
George Siemon of Hinkley displayed large Bartlett pears and prize apples at the Barstow Fair to demonstrate profitable Mojave River Valley production. From Waterman ranch came fine wool, another promising enterprise being prepared for exhibition by Henderson and Nicklin.
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