Railroads plan joint tunneling for Cajon Pass project
The Santa Fe and Salt Lake railroads will share the cost to bore two tunnels through Cajon pass enabling work from both ends. Sierra power will power the line as it curves near the route. New track pledges eastward from Keenbrook to the Mojave river.
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Santa Fe
Salt Lake
Cajon Pass
Sierra Power
Keenbrook
Mojave River
Hesperia
Victorville
Colcord
S. B
F. A. Curtin
Santa Fe Roundhouse
Pennsylvania
Express and Drag Service Noted at Local Store
Express and drag age at reasonable prices offered with orders to be left at Gilham or Waite stores. Contact person Fred Bauer listed as S$27plm.
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Express
Drag Am
Gilham
Waite
Fred Bauer
Correction to Sloan and Hart party honor details
A notice corrects last week’s report of a party at Sloan and Hart's hall on Friday September 13. It states the honorees were Miss Martindale of Los Angeles Miss Iva Leeney of San Bernardino and Miss Bess Garber of Fairfield. Miss Garber will winter with Miss Leeney in San Bernardino. The error arose from incorrect sourcing and will be avoided if reliable information is provided first-hand.
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Sloan & Hart’s
Barstow Printer Offer for Mohave Valley News Deal
A Barstow printer seeks $1 for a six month subscription term in exchange for access to Mohave Valley news content. The offer targets readers interested in local reporting and community updates from Mohave Valley.
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Barstow
Mohave Valley
Needles Faces Tight Wet and Dry Contest
In Needles a close fight looms as supporters and opponents clash over liquor policy. The entrenched liquor trade profits while residents push for reform amid crimes and county costs tied to unlicensed sales.
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Needles
Harvest Festival Planned by Inyo County Ranchers
Inyo County at Bishop will host a Harvest Festival on October 10 to display farm products and feature a list of sports to attract attendees. Mohave Valley ranchers lag behind but may form a similar association, while a job lot of wagon fellows is advertised at the Printer office for cheap sale.
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Bishop
Mohave Valley
Taft route engineer Pixton campaigns locally
Local note mentions engineer Harry Pixton running on the Taft route and activism around local voting and markets. Quail Springs mines plan to resume development. The anti poll tax measure will appear on the fall ballot and residents are urged to register to vote. Fresno towns host public markets for direct rancher trade. A skating rink opens at Barstow Theatre Saturday with a masquerade ball planned later. Minnie Bennett of Halleck mails a box of apples peaches pears tomatoes from Oro Grande as sample produce.
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Harry Pixton
Quail Springs
Fresno
Barstow Theatre
Minnie Bennett
Halleck
Oro Grande
Political Pointers Betting in New York Favors Wilson for President
Judge Bledsoe has no opposition and faces re election. S C Evans Progressive from Riverside leads for Congress against the machine. Jas T Auchinachie seeks county district supervisor on the Independent ticket. Butler busy in Needles misses board meetings. Auchinachie urged to file petition and run. Two citizen committees condemn county supervisors over lax handling of funds.
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New York
Wilson
Bledsoe
S.C. Evans
Riverside
Congress
Jas. T. Auchinachie
Butler
Needles
Auchinachie
Grand Jury
Local Notes From Hinkley and Surroundings
H F Petre returns from vacation in Los and visits Barstow friends. A F Wagner goes back to Pasadena home. Mrs Joseph Harmon fractures her arm oiling an engine. Dr Anderson treats the wound. Fifteen Kansas residents visit Mr Young for a reunion, dinner, watermelons, and music. Alfalfa land for sale near Todd on the river via Nicklin the Printer.
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H. F. Petre
Los
Barstow
A. F. Wagner
Pasadena
Joseph Harmon
Dr. Anderson
Kansas
Mr. Young
Sunrise Valley Social Notes Highlight Hunt Return and Party
Sunrise Valley reports Mr and Mrs Tammond and Mrs Dan Yarger back from a hunting trip. George Hinneman builds a bungalow on the Swastika ranch. Frances Obear hosts a dessert party for her parents and friends with a pink and white luncheon and games. Col Douglas appears as pioneer guest of honor.
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Tammond
Dan Yarger
George Hinneman
Frances Obear
Jack Obear
Col. Douglas
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J. S. Bright, Jr
U.S. Mineral Surveyor
San Bernardino, Calif
C.E. Stauter
Santa Fe Gate
Harvey
Deio
Barstow Drug Store
J.O. White
M.D
Inyo County
James T. Auchinachie
Ah-Hin-A-Hee
San Bernardino County
Victorville, Calif
Lubin J. Henderson
Everybody’s Tailor
Barstow, California
Dillinghams
Hinkley News
Todd
Nicklin
Sunrise Valley
B. C. Anderson
Santa FE R. R
Viaduct
Union Church
Calif
Hotel Melrose
Railroad Station
P. D
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
ER. R. Waite
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