Ontario Sixth Class City Incorporation Details
The City of Ontario was incorporated in 1891 with about 6000 residents, an area of thirteen and a fraction square miles, and a $1.5 million assessed valuation. Salaries total $6,338.84. expenditures cover streets, parks, health, police, library, lighting, and water. The city runs its own water and electric light systems and is praised as a model, well governed California municipality.
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City of
Ontario
California
Test Well Drilling Spawns Prospects in Crucero Valley
Crucero Chronicles notes Mesers Klingerman and Jaralman arrived with a deep well rig to drill a test on Jaralman’s desert claim. Elie Proctor handles drilling. W L Tener and Lloyd Hollibaugh plan houses after receiving lumber.
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Mesers
Klingerman
Jaralman
Elie Proctor
W.L. Tener
Lloyd Hollibaugh
Mr. McDonald
Party
Turlock
Clainos
Rasor
Fenner Mines Noise and Ore Movements Reported Near Fenner
J. Z. Mossbacker runs four men at Hematite Mine near Fenner while Sid Dennis stocks wagons. Ore from Pilot Mine, high grade sulphide over $60 gold and 12 percent copper per ton, awaits shipment to Selby smelter. Visitors from Los Angeles, Mabel mine sampling, and bridge repairs noted as crews tour and inspect the area.
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J. Z. Mossbacker
Fenner
Sid Dennis
Los Angeles
Winona
C. J. Eaton
Selby Smelter
J.C. Ezzell
Daggett
Providence
Mabel
John Domingo
Barricklow
California Land Show Invites Counties to San Francisco
Southern Pacific invites all California counties to participate in the California Land Show in San Francisco October 11 to 25. Backed by real estate and commercial groups, the event will feature daily program segments with motion picture showcases and a 350 seat lecture hall. The exhibit includes sections for Southern Pacific Land Co, Sunset Magazine, and the passenger department with an information bureau. Redwood inspired decorations and statewide promotion aim to attract eastern settlers to profitable western opportunities.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco
San Francisco Real Estate Board
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pactic Land Company
Sunset Magazine
California
Kramer Notes From Fremont Valley and Kramer Visit Highlights
Wim Hoeck homesteaded in Fremont Valley and Dr. C Gibbins of Searles visited with Mr. and Mrs. Young in Kramer. Mr. and Mrs. Dodson returned from vacation with their two boys. Miss Bennet and Mr. Northent of Los Angeles spent Sunday in Kramer. Two white kittens of agent Young wandered to Johannesburg before being returned with a reward offered. Visitors at Fremont Valley included Mrs. Agan, Mrs. Young, and Dick Cowan. Mrs. Pat O Malley hosted refreshments at Fremont hotel. A E Cronenwett of Kramer Mercantile visits Monrovia on business. his sister-in-law Mrs. J J Baguley visited Thrasher.
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Wim. Hoeck
Fremont Valley
Kramer
Johannesburg
Agent Young
Postal
Western Union
Agan
Young
Dick Cowan
A. E. Cronenwett
Kramer Mercantile Co
Monrovia
EF. Cronenwett
J. J. Baguley
Thrasher
Haiti’s Legion of Honor: Soulouque’s 1849 Emperorship
The article recalls how Haiti adopted a Legion of Honor imitation in 1849 under Emperor Faustin Soulouque. It notes statues ribbons and insignia mirrored the Napoleonic order and that the lavish distribution by Soulouque strained relations with France until his death ended the issue.
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Haiti
Legion of Honor
Soulouque
Faustin
Napoleon
Huith
Paris
Giulots
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Cal
White & Platt
Barstow, Cal
GEO. B. Parks
Barstow, Calif
Wm. T. Hendrey
Pocket Billiards
Sloan & Hart Bldg
M. L. Cook
Katz Bldg
San Bernardino
Thomas Williams
Otis-Vermo
Calif
Crucero Chronicles
P. UH. Wood
Silver Lake
Bruce
North Sphere
Crucero
Henry Markt
M. E. Crane
Black Canyon
Cima
D. C
Hewetson
Joe Spencer
Pilot Mine
Board of Supervisors and Road Commission
S Udy
Clarence R. Naff
International Bank Building
United States Land Office
Dra. C.E. Stauter Dentist
Santa Fe Freight House
E. R. Waite
Land Show
Fremont Hotel
Pat O'Malley
Jno
S. Mitchell
Nal Berard
U. S. Depositar Capital
E. D. Roberts
W. S. Hooper
I. E. Brunn
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Third and
E Sts
Justice’s Court
County of
State of California
D. C. Henderson
J. B. Selsor
Justice's Court
Carter
Said Township
County of San Bernardino
R. M. Dillingham
S. M. Stevenson
M. Stevenson
Agiain
Vlistien
Seace vi
Sand Sowa Ouip
Kramer Consolidated Oil Co
Germain
South Spring Street
County of Los Angeles
Hawes
San Bernardino County
D. F. Wilson
Germain Building
Spring Street
F. D. Baker
Chicago News
Bosien Transcript
Department of the Interior
U. 38
Omega B. Nair
Victorville
Meridian
Superior Court of
Erwin E. Richardson
Frank Talmadge
Arthur Robinson
Anna O. Hays
Frank Buren
Register
U. S. Land Office
Alfred Harvey Cooke
Chino
United States
Cos Altenberg
Joseph R. Minor
O. KR
W. Robinson
California-Nevada Exploration Company
Raymond Avenue
Pasadena
Chloride
Arizona
Wilkie P. Garrison
South
J. HW. McCabe
Hesperia
Gaylord Row
Fairbanks- Morse
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Hercules
Red Cross
Tecopa
Portland Cement
Golden State Portland Cement Co
Henderson
F. W. Bauer
Winta
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