City Board Considers Abandoning Plans for Bakersfield Sewer
Bakersfield city trustees weigh legality and wisdom of continuing with a proposed sewer system. B F Lamborn challenges the 23d street sewer specs and suggests dropping current plans to call a bond election. Trustees favor obtaining a sewer system, with options for a district tax plan or citywide bond taxes if district methods fail.
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B. F. Lamborn
Alameda
California Municipalities Magazine
Spreckles Sewer Pipe Works
Professor Ross Lecture At Bakersfield Event
Professor Ross will give a lecture at the Scribner on next Wednesday evening titled Coming Changes in American Society. His recent Stanford experiences have sparked discussion and Bakersfield residents look forward to hearing his insights. Admission is fifty cents for reserved seats.
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Ner
Self defense claim in homicide inquiry delays inquest
Jim McKinney says the killing was solely in self defense and would not have happened otherwise. He notes longstanding friendship with the deceased, adds Sayers was mean when drunk, and the inquest is postponed until Dr. Shafer returns from San Francisco.
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East
McKinney
Sayers
Shafer
San Francisco
Refinery Projected by Local Entrepreneurs at Kern City
Jewett and Blodget along with J Berry M McWhorter W J Roberts and WM Spencer have organized to build an oil refinery near Kern City. They plan a plant sized to serve the local market with distillates and pave asphalt, with enlargement as needed. The venture will begin soon.
Wandering Printer J R Smith Arrested For Cocaine Fraud
A man calling himself J R Smith, long seen around local print shops, was arrested for fraudulently obtaining cocaine by forging a doctor’s prescription. He forged the physician’s name to secure cocaine at drugstores and was caught this morning. If forgery charges follow, he faces a serious predicament.
New Armory Plans by Architect Bleisner at 20th and H
W. J. Bleisner, architect, presents a preliminary sketch for an armory at the corner of H and 20th streets for Company G. The design suits drills dances meetings and entertainments with dressing rooms lockers and club rooms. A three-wall gallery hangs from the roof keeping the floor free of pillars.
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H and 20Th Streets
Woman's Club Cancels Meeting and Postpones High Jinks
The Woman's club will not meet as the hall hosts the Teachers Institute. The High Jinks is postponed to Wednesday for the same reason. The annual December 31 fancy dress party is canceled. Mrs R H Stevens reports returning from the east. Kern lodge No 202 1 O O F to escort the late Bro J W Thomson to the train on Saturday December 15 at 7 30 pm at Moss Undertaking parlors.
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Teachers’ Institute
Kern Lodge No
O. O
Moss
J. W. Thomson
C. L. Krull
Holiday Gift Bonanza At Our Store For The Season
We have prepared for the largest holiday trade in history with complete stocks an expanded sales force and prompt delivery. The store offers dolls and toys in every size and style along with robes pajamas gloves and scarves from New York makers. Elegant silk waists fur capes jackets skirts mufflers and more await buyers seeking value and variety this season.
Holiday Slippers Shine At Gift Giving Displays
Shops showcase new slipper styles ideal for holiday gifts with attractive pricing. Vendors highlight cozy fits and festive colors, urging buyers to select practical yet stylish options for the season.
Holiday Handkerch'fts Gift Handkerchiefs Offerings
Christmas shoppers will find the largest assortment of gift handkerchiefs at this store. Handsome lace and embroidered effects include men's handkerchiefs in finest linens with hemstitch widths from 1/4 inch to 1/4 inch and wider.
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Jim McKinney
Torney
J. W. P. Laird
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Spencer
Kern City
J. R. Smith
Scription
Armstrong & Sill
Peerlees
Chester Ave
New Armory
W. J. Bleisner
Woman's Club
R. H. Stevens
Ueook
Dinkelspiel Brothers
HE Universal Provide
Oliday
New York
India
Urah
Holiday Handkerch
Inkelspiel Bros
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