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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
2
Hinkley Gi F Tolley arrives from Orange. Hinkley school bonds sold at a small premium. C D Williams believes he was bitten by a spider. John T Reed files for two more oil claims west of Barstow. Hinkley farmers plan a Sunday basket picnic inviting all to bring baskets. S H Young harvests the fifth alfalfa crop on the Cobb ranch.
Todd visitor Mr. Joseph Mankieswick from Covena visits parents here. Miss Vinnie Knight of San Francisco injured in accident delaying her teaching work. Miss Cora Pierce of San Jose opens school with ten pupils. Mr. E. Cumby of Los Angeles seeks land here with others. Mrs. Lemons and brother tour land. plan to move. C. T. Fowler sowing wheat and alfalfa. Miss Marie Schragg sells half his 160 acres near the station to F. Burns of Lompoc for well work and improvements. Mr. Downey hospitalizes in Los Angeles for cancer. brother John Downey travels to be with him.
The Hinkley district school bonds totaling $2,000 and Waterman district bonds totaling $3,000 were sold to the American Savings Bank of Los Angeles. Each issue consists of multiple $500 bonds at 5 percent, with terms of 5 to 20 years and 3 to 13 years respectively. Hinkley bonds sold at a premium of 7.50 and Waterman at a premium of 6.00. County Supt. A. S. McPherron says funds will be available within thirty days.
An advertisement touts the Square standard for suits and woolens. It emphasizes wool purity, precise design and cutting, and prices that reflect full value, urging customers to be on the Square with themselves.
A pond about six miles east of Barstow measures 400 yards long and up to 50 yards wide, with depths near 15 ft in places. Originally built to irrigate via a brush and clay dam, it failed to sustain summer flow. The current owner maintains the site in fair condition, attracting picnickers and wild birds, though thick moss limits fishing despite abundant fish.
Hawes oil field witnesses activity as Thompson and Newton of Los Angeles prepare to commence drilling for oil soon at the promising site.
Victorville report shows cement hauling to Bear Valley ending for all but two outfits. Green Marshall Paint Co resumes mining and shipping paint clay to Los Angeles. Reginald Frost leaves for St Louis, returning Oct 18. Cirrus mentions circus visits and moves to Oro Grande. Booth Maddison relocate well rig to Apple Valley. Walter Dedes travels to San Jacinto. Local Poverty Ball announced for Saturday night in Victorville Hall.
Hay for sale five hundred ton of first class alfalfa hay must be sold at once. Loaded in car lots at twelve dollars per ton. Get your agent to quote the new rate from Victorville California. Turner and Son Victorville Cal.
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