1914 Column

January 2, 1914 - Delbert Clark came from Temecula to attend the Clark reunion Christmas

January 16, 1914 - Wallace Clark spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, Del Clark of Temecula. J. A. Brown and sisters have moved into their new
home recently purchased from Herman G. Vogel.

January 23, 1914 - Del Clark spent Saturday and Sunday with his folks, returning to Temecula where he is working on the Temecula Bank.

January 30, 1914 - Del Clark was a weekend guest of his father and family last week. Del is doing the inside work on the new bank of Temecula.

February 6, 1914 - Del Clark was home over Sunday, returning to Temecula for another week.

February 13, 1914 - Del Clark came home from Temecula Monday.

February 20, 1914 - Mrs. Frank Hall of Temecula spent Tuesday with her daughter Edna, at the home of Mrs. A. S. Burnham.

March 6, 1914 - Del Clark expects to spend Sunday in Temecula. William Friedemann of Temecula was a Wednesday visitor of Elsinore.

March 20, 1914 - C. P. Shumate, Adrian B. Barnett, Eli E. Barnett, and John Z. Barnett, prominent citizens of Temecula, were transacting business in
Elsinore last Saturday. Mr. Shumate will be cashier of the new National Bank, which is being organized at Temecula. Adrian B. Barnett of Temecula joined
the Masonic lodge in Elsinore last week.

March 27, 1914 - Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Harris and a party of friends motored to Temecula and other points one day last week.

W. L. Taylor of the Press and Dr. W. C. Rayen made a trip to Wildomar, Temecula and Murrieta on Tuesday. The Press will have Wildomar, Temecula and
Murrieta departments and will publish all the news from these thriving communities.

March 27, 1914

New Bank Building Ready for New Financial Institution
The new bank building has been completed and is now ready for occupancy. The building is one of the finest structures in the county and is modern
throughout. The vault is very large and has safety deposit boxes, besides a fine steel Mosler safe. The floor is made of ornamental tile blocks and the steel
enclosure and windows have the appearance of a city bank. There is a director's room, and a private room for customers. The second story will be used for a
hall and it is likely that a Masonic lodge will lease the same. The opening of the bank has been delayed on account of getting the charter and other details
ready. The First National Bank is the name of Temecula's new financial institution, and Eli E. Barnett will likely be the president. C. P. Shumate, a
competent banker, will probably be cashier. The organization will be perfected as soon as the charter arrives. The First National Bank of Temecula will be
managed by men of high integrity and its success is assured.

Summer Fallowing Large Tract of Land - J. M. Nicolas is summer fallowing over 300 acres of land, which he will sow to barley next season. He is one of
the well-to-do ranchers of the valley. Augustine Cantarini is summer fallowing 400 acres of fine grain land, which will be sowed to barley. Other big
ranchers will summer fallow a large acreage. If another good rain comes the hay and grain crop in this section will be good. In many field there will be a
heavy yield of hay, but very little grain will be harvested.

Rock Quarries are Shipping This Week - Considerable rock is being shipped to Los Angeles from the quarries near here. Last week several carloads of
granite blocks were shipped to the Pacific Electric Company in Los Angeles. The three rock quarries often employ as many as twenty-five men. The
quarries are owned by Robert and James Magee and Pat Quinn.

Will Subdivide Large Acreage of Land into Farms - Eli E. Barnett, one of the well-to-do ranchers of Temecula, will subdivide about 600 acres of his
1700-acre tract into small farms and will sell the same to people who will build homes. Mr. Barnett is the first rancher in this wonderfully rich valley to
commence the sub-division of a large tract of land. In doing this he has set a precedent, which will result in the settlement of Temecula. The only thing
that has held back the growth of the town has been the fact that the big ranchers would not sell their land. Although Temecula has about ten business
houses, there is not a real estate man in town. But a better day is dawning for this fertile valley, and it will not be many months before the town will have
a large influx of people, who will build homes and develop water. The soil is rich and will grow anything.

Bridge Across Temecula River Collapses Tuesday - The bridge across the Temecula River on the Pauba road to San Diego collapsed last Tuesday
morning and fell into the river. Supervisor Shaver was notified. He arrive on Wednesday and a force of men are now busy putting the bridge in place. The
recent heavy rains undermined the foundation of the bridge, causing it to collapse. It will require about a week's work to get the bridge in shape for travel.

Spends Ten Thousand Dollars in Water Development - Eli E. Barnett has spent $10,000 in developing water on his big ranch near town. He has
installed a large No. 8 Jackson-Church centrifugal pump, and will irrigate over 200 acres of alfalfa. He has a West Coast gasoline engine. Nearly all the
land is practically level and will irrigate to great advantage. Other ranchers in the valley will develop water.

Temecula and Elsinore will cross bats on Sunday - Temecula and Elsinore ball teams will cross bats on the Temecula diamond Sunday afternoon. A
close game is expected. The Temecula line up is as follows: Golsh, pitcher, Charles Escallier, 1st base, A. Escallier, 2nd base, Reginald, 3rd base, Carmel, SS,
Chrisman, catcher, Kolb right field, E. Tarwater, left field, Munoa, center field. The game will be called at 2:00 p.m.

April 3, 1914

Elsinore Ball Team Beaten by Temecula
An exciting game of ball occurred last Sunday afternoon on the local diamond when Elsinore and the Temecula team crossed bats. For five innings the
game was very good both sides playing fine ball. In the sixth inning Temecula began to slug the ball and for a while sent several men around the diamond
at a lively rate. This gave Temecula a big lead, and Elsinore boys were unable to rally notwithstanding they put up a hard fight. Golsh and Escallier
pitched the entire game and succeeded in winning laurels for their fine pitching. Several of the Elsinore boys put up some fine ball. The Temecula team
expects to put up a good game against any team in the surrounding country. The line up is as follows. A. Escallier LF, Kolb, RF, Wagner, CF, Charles
Escallier, 1st base, Tarwater, 2nd base, Reginald Attache, 3rd, Carmel, SS, Chrisman, C, Golsh, P.

Al Knott Badly Burned by Gasoline Stove
Al Knott, the local blacksmith, was badly burned yesterday when the gasoline stove upon which he was cooking his dinner exploded. A leak under the
stove caused the fire and in a moment the stove was covered with the flame. He grabbed a blanket off his bed, covered the stove, and in a few seconds had
the fire out. Al was badly burned about the face and hands, and it will be several days before he will be himself again.

Are Here Surveying for New County Road
County Surveyor George M. Pearson with a force of men is here surveying for the new county road to Quinn canyon and on the Magee grade. This road is
badly needed and the residents of this section hope it will soon be completed. The county road between here and the San Diego line and a part of the road
between Temecula and Murrieta is in very bad shape, and much complaint is heard on every hand. The people hope that Supervisor Shaver will get busy
and do something for this road. The recent heavy rains, besides cloudburst along the road, has left the puddle highway in very bad condition.

April 3, 1914 - Mr. and Mrs. Claude Webber of Hemet spent Saturday and Sunday in Elsinore. They returned home Sunday afternoon by the way of
Murrieta and Temecula.

April 10, 1914 - Elsinore Has Some Ball Players Now
The game of ball between the Elsinore and Temecula teams last Sunday afternoon on the Lakeview diamond was one of the best ever played on the local
diamond, and demonstrated the Elsinore ball players are coming to the front and are bound to astonish the natives before the season closes. It required ten
innings to decide the winner, as the game was tied in the ninth inning, the score being nine to nine. The tenth inning was too much for the local boys, as
they were tired out and unable to cope with the Temecula huskies, many of whom are ranchers and are hardened for a strenuous contest. On Sunday
Elsinore will cross bats with Corona on the local diamond and a fine game is expected. That Elsinore's ball team will make good is now assured.