Divorce suit over ex guard who killed man in railway dispute
Lealeath Talkington filed for divorce from Edward Talkington in the Superior Court, alleging the husband’s 1922 manslaughter conviction during the railway shopmen strike as grounds. He shot telegraph operator Charles Todd after a quarrel over a poker game, claiming self defense. she cites imprisonment and attempted jail break as reasons for dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lealeath Talkington
Superior
Edward Talkington
Charles Todd
Newberry
Barstow
Talkington
Todd
San Quentin
Willys Knight Man Visits Barstow District
George Meacham of Willys-Overland Pacific visits Barstow to tout the Willys Knight. Alfred Williams of Needles still drives a Knight after 100,000 miles, with a barely audible motor. E L White, local druggist, praises desert and mountain use for the car and notes minimal radiator water use on a Barstow to Big Bear to Lake Arrowhead trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meacham
Willys-Overland Pacific Company
Barstow
Willys Knight
Alfred Williams
Needles
Altho
E. L. White
Mr. White
Big Bear
Lake Arrowhead Lake
For Rent Two Rooms and Kitchen Williams Addition Barstow
Classified notice lists rental of two rooms and a kitchen in Williams addition Barstow with address Box 164. Ad date 9-18ff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Addition
Barstow
County to Open Road Through Camp Grounds
County Highway Commissioner J W Cole and Supervisor Crain arranged with the Santa Fe to open the road through the camp grounds at once. The Santa Fe property north of the Harvey House was fenced last month closing the east end of the road, inconveniencing residents and businesses in that part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cole
Crain
Santa Fe
Harvey
Barstow
High School Notes Open Year With Large Freshman Class
The report describes a strong start to the school year with record enrollment, crowded classes, and new desks. Freshmen number 28 with more arrivals next week. Music and commercial departments show high interest, including piano lessons, glee clubs, and plans for an orchestra. Bus routes serve Hinkley, Yermo, Daggett, Minneola, and Newberry. Seniors organize activities, Clifton Sims joins Manual Arts transfers, and several students are noted as missed after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley
Yermo
Daggett
Minneola
Newberry
Todd
Boston
Warren
Crain
Mandell Joseph Henderson
Kelly
Clifton Sims
Manual Arts
Fern
Helen Rose
Lina Ahrens
Homer Record
Personal Items Picked Up About Town
Short notes list residents returning from trips and visitors around town. Jack Cooper came back from Los Angeles after a visit. Mrs J S Willis is expected home Sunday from Los Angeles. Mrs Webber of Minneola and Mrs Lee of Los Angeles visited Barstow Wednesday. Mrs O J Turner left to visit her daughter near Lake Michigan. Mrs A C Pratt returned from the beach. Mrs Lillian Jones installed a new automatic water system by Joyd Marvin. Mr and Mrs W G Brooks visiting Wilson ranch. Mrs Brooks is Bert Wilson’s daughter. Mrs Joseph Rankin and her little son returned Monday from Oroville visiting Rankin's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
Minneola
Mrs. Lee
Los Angeles
Barstow
Lillian Jones
Joyd Marvin
Mrs. W. G. Brooks
Wilson Ranch
Mrs. Brooks
Bert Wilson
Joseph Rankin
Little Son
Oroville
Mrs. Rankin
Dodge sport model delivered to cattleman Mr Sandos
A Dodge sport model automobile was delivered this week to Mr. Sandos a cattle man by the Barstow Garage agency.
Gouldin Family Returns From Redondo Beach Vacation
Mr and Mrs B F Gouldin and son Herbert returned home Sunday from Redondo Beach after an enjoyable vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gouldin
Herbert
Redondo Beach
Typewriter Pioneer Harold Tiernan Visits Barstow
Harold A. Tiernan, famed San Bernardino typewriter man, visited Barstow early this week to exhibit the new Corona typewriter model. He demonstrated features and explained advantages to local interested customers and business owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Tiernan
San Bernardino
Barstow
Corona
Mrs Vihel Returns Home After Salt Lake City Visit
Mrs. Steve Vihel arrived home Sunday after spending several weeks in Salt Lake City visiting and enjoying the beauty of the Mormon city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Vihel
Salt Lake City
Mormon City
Hinkley Man Tests Homestead in Los Angeles Trip
G A Clark of Hinkley traveled to Los Angeles last week to prove up on his homestead. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs W W Warren. The Hinkley school bus this year, driven by Mr Warren, provides more comfortable riding according to several pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Clark
Hinkley
Los Angeles
W. W. Warren
Warren
Barstow Merchants Boss Welcomes Baby Boy
W E L Wright proprietor of the Barstow Mercantile soda fountain lunch counter receives congratulations on the arrival of a baby boy Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E L. Wright
Barstow Mercantile
Samples of the prettiest Christmas cards in Bar stow
Bar stow printers display samples of ornate engraved and printed Christmas cards. Readers are invited to view and make early selections at the Printer office Located in Bar stow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Awards totaling over 65 million in war claims approved
Washington reports the American-German war claims committee awarded more than 65 million dollars, surpassing all prior totals. About 34.7 million goes to 61 American insurance companies and 24.3 million to the Veterans Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Bureau
Mr and Mrs Bill Whittiker Take Short Vacation
Mr and Mrs Bill Whittiker left Sunday for a short vacation stopping at Bakersfield and Fresno. Mr Whittiker was employed by the Barstow Mercantile Co the past five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Whittiker
Bakersfield
Fresno
Mr. Whittiker
Barstow Mercantile Co
Nellie Wagnon Named Assistant at Barstow Bank
Mrs Nellie Wagnon becomes assistant at the Barstow Branch of the San Bernardino Valley Bank relieving Miss Sells who takes a month leave to visit Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wagnon
Barstow
San Bernardino Valley Bank
San Bernardino
Miss Sells
Missouri
two aviators Roy Wilson and Billy Summers land routes to Barstow
Roy Wilson with Billy Summers traveled from Clover aviation field toward San Francisco then Bakersfield and Rand district landing at towns en route. They offer passenger rides at five dollars per person, stopping for landings as they go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wilson
Billy Summers
Barstow
Clover Aviation Field
San Francisco
Bakersfield
Rand District
Santa Fe Expands Elm Street Property Holdings
Herbert Lapham, a Santa Fe land agent, visited Barstow on Tuesday to negotiate Elm Street purchases. Mrs. Mamie Honey sold her residence lot to the Santa Fe for about $2,000, with moving costs covered by Honey. Mrs. Joe Myers also sold her Elm Street lot, adjoining the J. A. Wilson property. Local businessmen show blueprints for new townsite developments south of the freight tracks.
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Herbert Lapham
Barstow
Lapham
The
Santa Fe
Mamie Honey
Elm Street
Honey
Joe Myers
J. A. Wilson
Camp Cadiz Boys Appearing In Court
Adelbert Henderson and Neil Webber, boys from Camp Cadiz, came to town on their broncos. Racing down the street a horse collided with Mr and Mrs Brookshire’s auto. The boys appeared before Judge Henderson and were fined 25 dollars each. Damages paid. One horse reportedly shot after breaking its leg. the Brookshires’ baby escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Henderson
Neil Webber
Cadiz
W T Brookshire
Judge Henderson
Brookshire
Surprise Party For T. C. Garrett At Dobbs Home
A well appointed surprise party honored T C Garrett at Grace Garrett Dobbs's newly bought N Barstow addition home. Heart Red and Queen Ann Lavender colored decor and place cards marked guests. Gifts were given to Garrett as music, dancing, and games followed a six course dinner with attendees including W R Garrett and Grace Garrett Dobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T C. Garrett
Grace Garrett Dobbs
N. Barstow
Mr. Garrett
W. R. Garrett
W. H. Fisher
Claude Long
Stella Foley
Tiny Houck
T. ©. Garrett
Barton house nears completion on Weatherald ranch
The Barton house on the James T. Weatherald ranch nears completion, a well built six room redwood structure modeled after the Barton homestead at Santa Barbara and furnished with modern conveniences. BE. R. Barton and Co. Pomeroy recently filed final proof on their homestead entries. Miss Lina E. Myers of Glendale, a school teacher, arrived September 13 to open the local school and was welcomed by the community.
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Barton
James T. Weatherald
Santa Barbara
BE. R. Barton and Co. Pomeroy
Lina E. Myers
Glendale
Rabies Toll Highlights State Health Bulletin
Sacramento reports eleven people in California died from rabies last year and five deaths since January 1, 1924. The state board of health bulletin urges strict dog population control, with emphasis on stray dog management to curb the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
State Board of Health
Grammar School Enrollment Rises At Barstow Attendancｅ Climb
Barstow grammar school opens with enrollment 282, up 50 from last year, as Mexican children yet to enroll and classes across grades 1 through 7 show steady growth. New faculty include Faith Longfellow, Maude Fredericks, Vern Horner, and Elizabeth Clooney, while renovations improve the old seventh grade room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Pierce
Ruth Crilly
Gertrdue Smitheram
Faith Longfellow
Granville
Ohio
Longfellow
San Francisco
Maude M. Fredericks
Antioch
Cal
Midway School
Fellows
Vern M. Horner
Baldwin Park
Ludlow
Elizabeth Clooney
Oakley
Contra Costa
Esparto
California
Sleuman
UC. C. Southern
Mable White
Sebastopol
Sonoma County
Daggett News Notes Local Improvements And Arrivals
Daggett town sees a Westinghouse lighting plant installation at the Barstow Electrical Co facility for Mrs. Faulkner. Santa Fe agent Mr. Ross returns from San Bernardino with a bride. All commercial houses receive fresh paint while Daggett vies for clean desert town honors. Multiple local buildings including Frank Ryersons butcher shop and Mrs Faulkner’s hotel receive paint and new lighting. A ladies rest room is added and Mr Williams and Mr Storm depart or prepare for vacations and guests. John Kennedy travels to observe a forest fire near Mt Wilson. Mrs M Rose hosts a surprise party for about fifty friends on a moonlit evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ross
Santa Fe
Daggett
San Bernardino
Ludlow
Frank Ryersy
Mt. Wilson
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Jersey
J. A. Mahnk
Airline
Barsain
J. B. Mulcahy
P.O. Box
P.O
Sondon
Tiernan Typewriter CO
Fourth St
Jack Cooper
Los Angles
J. S. Willis
O. J. Turner
Lake Michigan
A. C. Pratt
Camp Cadiz
Dobbs
Harper Lake News
Jaggett News
Westinghouse
Barstow Electrical Co
Faulkner
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