Local Modesto News Briefs and Notices
A compact Modesto area update lists stray Adfox hound, a notice column, and various local happenings. It mentions a regular meeting of a local lodge, wheat market activity, land for labor and vineyard selloffs, and a postponed fraternal event. Also noted are millinery openings, legal notices, a theater event, furniture stock, and firehouse charitable bakery contributions. Oakdale items cover boxing champion Jeffries, future title bout plans, and wine grape sales to San Francisco with pricing around $20-$24 per ton.
Reservoir Project Near La Grange Draws Plans
K L Barkis with County Surveyor A J Pinney and Fred C Harutovnu of Los Angeles toured Barkis ranch near La Grange. Barkis surveyed ground for a concrete dam site to irrigate a reservoir about 85 acres by 20 feet deep. The land, including Barkis and others, may total around 1000 acres and suit grapes fruit and other crops with irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Barkis
A. J. Pinney
Fred C. Harutovnu
Los Angeles
Bemueang Place
la Grange
Barkin
Flaney
Sarkin
Oskdale
Card of Thanks from Empire Lodge No 112
Medihera of Empire Lodge No 112 extend grateful thanks to Frank Kieroan and Welix Aways for saving the lodge books from the late Dre T BE 3 Rios M We Tuos B Joss Recorder. Also note new wineware order received at A Sticiwater's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Lodge No
C. W
Frank Kieroan
Welix
Dre
T. BE
Rios
M. We Tuos
B. Joss
Mistake Corrected On Fire Hose Funding Claim
A newspaper note clarifies that City Trustees had not been approached by the department for hose funding. The piece states trustees are ready to assist to improve department efficiency and corrects an earlier error.
Change in Business Firm Drake Brot Co
Bi Drake today spkll his interest in the grocery of Drake Brot. Co. Homer A. Drake becomes new sole owner as the retiring partner devotes his time to a patented fly trap project with J.C. Bempe and plans to go east later this month. The company will be incorporated tomorrow. The patent is valuable and could bring fortune to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi Drake
Drake Brot. Co
Homer A. Drake
Hiwself
J.C. Bemple
Bntaeer
Creamery Superintendent Named for State University
J. H. Severin, formerly undecended in Worblog, named superintendent of the Mo desta creamery by E. N. Ball of Peta lume My. Severin chosen to head practical butter making for the Agricultural Department at the State University. He will reside in Berkeley for about three months before returning. The University praised the selection of Mr. Severin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Severin
Modesta
E. N. Ball
Petalume
My. Severin
Agricultural Department
State University
Berkeley
University
Mr. Sevorio
Buying More Mules In A County Trade Lead
A fragmented advert mentions demand for mules in outlying nations and a county with the largest mule stock in the state. It notes buyers from Australia and San Francisco inspecting local canes and goods, plus shops advertising watches, belts, shoes, and a large assorted stock at Wood’s and Zander’s Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casaal & P.M
Thomas F. Josepha
Australia
Wood
Zander
Ald
Power gang saga hinted by cryptic Seton tale
A cryptic note mentions Ren A and Gy fetricky Teaie Nag of Seton with Alta Cooauoun, hinting at a local power group or gang tale. The fragment references a named person and an organization, suggesting a developing story about local figures and possible conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powler
Ren A
Seton
Miss
Alta Cooauoun
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Daily Evening News
J. D. Spencer
Maddbiel
Managusa Eptros Cer
Eleventh Streets
Modesto
Simok
Wenme
Nyeny
Else
M. E. McLean Tynan
F.r.kebappe
Ofice—Stowen Building Manicience
Tynan Hotel
W.L. Tregea
Iso L. P
Elias
Sansome Street
San Francisco
Cal
E. Wood
Han
Deweloy
E.e.wood
Tynan Bleck
Ramona
Troy
Pontobine
Mra
Enor
C. W. Minniear
Mavonic Tall
Whitaker & Ray
Galt, Battie Imenic County
Rebelati Lodge
GH. Froites
Lew Jodge
Mies Mand Miller
H. Christ Bakery
Thorsorgbly
Awarenilt
Torlock
Fred Simma
Oakdale
Wes
San Fraceseco
iOakdele
Bee
Jamen J. Jeffries
Rogers
Opara
Gua Bublin
Sgrip
Patt
Brichette Hee
Seth Thomas
Wood'a
Krol. Win
C. W. Cerles
Wood's
A. Sticiwater
K. F. Simmons & O
Hamilton & Hamilton
Office of City Tax Collector
Mobrato
Otige
Edreriibing
Adams
Martin's
UG Line
Husband
Daruggista
Modestosense
D. P. Nash
Wayne
Meyer
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