Ferndale Notes ~ Ferndale, Humboldt County, California. Part 11 of 27
From the Ferndale Enterprise and the Book of Deeds at the Humboldt
County Court House.

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...W.B. Foshay Co., which recently purchased the stock of the Eel River 
& Southern Telephone Co., was in Ferndale...(4/5/29)

The Eel River & Southern Telephone Co. Is to have a new home, which 
will be built by P. Calanchini, owner of the property now occupied by 
the telephone central.  The present building will be torn down with the 
exception of a portion in the rear, which the switchboard will be moved 
while the new building is being put up.  The business office will be 
moved to the Hiller building nearby while building operations are in 
progress.  The building will be erected by Contractor W.M. Klepper, who 
has drawn up plans for a very attractive building with stucco front.  A 
new switchboard is to be installed by the telephone company when the 
new building is completed. (4/4/24)

The Eel River & Southern Telephone Company=s offices are now located in 
the company=s new building on Main St.  The company now has a most 
attractive and convenient place of business.  A new switchboard has 
been installed which will add much to the efficiency of the service 
afforded by the company. (6/13/24)

Miss Marion Reynolds, chief operator at the local telephone 
office...(8/1/24)

In a decision made public a few days ago the California Railroad 
Commission authorized the Eel River & Southern Telephone Co. To sell 
its property in Ferndale and Eel River Valley to the Public Utilities 
California Corporation, a Foshay concern. For some time past the 
company has been under the management of the Foshay interests but the 
formal transfer has just now been authorized.  F.W. Fowler is the local 
manager for the Public Utilities California Corporation... (9/27/29)

Work on the new telephone office on Main St. is progressing rapidly.  
The new building will be an attractive one, with stucco front, and will 
be a decided improvement to the business section of Ferndale. (4/18/24)

Work has commenced Tuesday tearing down the old telephone office on 
Main Street to make room for the new building which is to be erected by 
Contractor Klepper for P. Calanchini, owner of the property.  The 
switchboard has been moved into an addition at the rear of the building 
and temporary business offices have been established in the Hiller 
building next door. (4/11/24)

Frederick W. Fowler, for the past several months manager for the Eel 
River & Southern Telephone Co. Since that concern was taken over by the 
Public Utilities California Corporation, will shortly leave for Cedar 
City, Utah...his successor in Ferndale has not yet been 
named...(10/4/29)

Mrs. Edith Rodoni has accepted a position with the Eel River & Southern 
Telephone Co. In Ferndale. (12/6/29)

Frederick W. Fowler, late of Crescent City, where he has been in charge 
of the Foshay interests, has arrived in Ferndale to succeed E.M. 
Loveland as manager of the Eel River & Southern Telephone Co., the 
controlling interest in which has been taken over by the Foshay 
Co...E.M. Loveland, who retires as manager, has been at the head of the 
Eel River & Southern Telephone Co. Since its organization many years 
ago and has conducted its business very successfully.  He will now 
devote his time to the management of his AParis Shop@ in the Hart 
building and will also continue as manager of the Western Union 
business here....(5/31/29)

BUILDING (1-1/2 story) (center of lot)
The top of D&G's furniture store was ornamented Wed morning with about 
as hard a looking gang as one usually sees collected together.  It is 
not an every day occurrence to see so many men suddenly appear on a 
roof top and believing there was a fire a good chance of a "column 
scoop" we lost little time in making inquiry.  But we were 
disappointed.  Kerri Bros had simple taken a contract to reshingle the 
roof and in order to cover the south side, which had been striped 
before the storm should resume, as threatened, it was necessary for 
them to put a large crew at work.  The job was done in exhibitionist 
style.  One-half the building being covered with shingles before the 
noon hour had arrived. (December 1, 1893)

Dungan and Hansen...dissolved partnership on the 16th, the former 
retaining the Ferndale Store and the later the store in Ferndale.  
Garland is to well and favorable known... (February  23, 1894)

G.W. Dungan has decided to retire from business and from now on until 
his entire stock is disposed of, will sell goods regardless of cost... 
(July  20, 1894)

The Dungan undertaking parlors have been moved to T.L. Wilson's 
establishment on Washington Street. (December 21, 1894)

G.W. Dungan has sold his furniture business in Ferndale to Henry 
Hansen.  Mr. Hansen took possession Wed morning. (December 21, 1894)

Henry Hansen, who recently purchased the Ferndale furniture business of 
G.W. Dungan has succeeded in selling off nearly the entire stock of 
goods and has closed his business in this place.  A few articles 
remaining were taken to his place of business in Fortuna. (January 11, 
1895)

H.W. McNeal, will conduct a nightly auction when he opens his store in 
the building formerly occupied by the Dungan furniture store.  Mr. 
Sessions will act as auctioneer. (February  22, 1895)

W.N. Wooldridge has leased the building formerly occupied by the Dungan 
furniture store and his family will soon take up their residence there.  
Mrs. Wooldridge and daughter will open a millinery store and 
dressmaking parlors therein about March 1st and H.W. McNeil has rented 
a portion of the building in which he will conduct a variety store. 
(February  22, 1895)

The Kerri brothers were at work this partitioning off the store room 
next door to the PO and T.L. Wilson was also engaged doing the 
necessary painting and paper hanging.  W.V. Wooldridge and family will 
reside therein and Mrs. Wooldridge and daughter will open up a 
dressmaking parlor in a portion of the building.  Matthews and 
Wooldridge Job Office will also occupy a portion of the building and in 
connection with their business they will carry a full line of 
stationary. (March 1, 1895)

Matthews and Wooldridge, whose ad appears in this issue, are now 
located in their new store next to the PO and have a very neat and 
attractive place of business.  They deal exclusively in stationary, 
school supplies, legal blanks, and in fact have a most complete stock 
of goods in their line. (March 8, 1895)

Read the opening announcement of Mrs. Wooldridge and Mrs. Sessions in 
this issue. They are now located in the building next to the post 
office and next Tuesday is their opening day.  They are prepared to do 
all kinds of dressmaking and sewing and will also carry a stock of 
millinery.  If you spend one dollar with them next Tuesday, you will 
receive, as a present 3 yards of lace or embroider. (March 15, 1895)

For the ladies: Mrs. Wooldridge and daughter, Mrs. Sessions....place of 
business next door to the post office, Ferndale. (March 15, 1895)

Painter Kropp, Saturday, applied a coat of fresh paint to the building 
occupied by D.W. Wooldridge and family and Matthews and Wooldridge, on 
Main Street. (July 5, 1895)

The building occupied by Matthews and Wooldridge and which was 
repainted this week, belongs to the estate of J.F. Gill a minor and is 
not owned by Mrs. McBride, as the Oracle states. (July  19, 1895)

Byron Wooldridge Tuesday morning sold his interest in the Job Printing 
and stationary establishment of Matthews and Wooldridge to Mr. H.W. 
McNeal of the New York Racket Store.  The new store will be styled 
Matthews and McNeal. (August 23, 1895)

Matthews and McNeal sold out their stock of stationary, etc. to other 
Ferndale dealers in that line of goods.  They will devote all their 
attention to job printing hereafter. (August 30, 1895)

H.W. McNeal is to embark in the newspaper business.  He is soon to 
issue a newspaper called the "Political Age" devoted to the interests 
of the People's Party.  The paper will be printed at Matthews Job 
Office and will be edited by Mrs. McNeal at Port Kenyon. (November 1, 
1895)

The "Political Age", H.W. McNeal, publisher breathed its last on 
Thursday of last week.  The newspaper cemetery is gradually filling up. 
(January 24, 1896) 

Leases: H.W. McNeal to W.E. Matthews, 2 interest in the materials and 
presses used by Matthews at his printing business in Ferndale.  The 
terms being one year from May 1, 1896 at $60 per year.  (May 15, 1896)

H.W. McNeal has sold to his sister, Mrs. Mary L. Roberts of Salem 
Oregon, a half interest in the printing plant and business conducted by 
William E. Matthews of Ferndale.  It is subject to a chattel mortgage 
help by D.W. Wooldridge. (May 22, 1896)

George Branstetter has designed and constructed for W.E. Matthews a 
printing press which will print a half sheet poster and which does the 
work well.  George is a mechanical genius sure enough. (May 26, 1896)

William Matthews moved his job office this week into the "Shell 
Building" formerly occupied by Thomas Ferguson.  Nelson and Hansen 
tailors, will occupy the quarters vacated by Mr. Matthews. (May 29, 
1896)

The room next to the post office has been nicely fitted up for Mr. 
Hansen's tailor shop. (June 9, 1896)

The Ferndale tailor shop of Theo Hansen, successor to F.C. Nelson, of 
electric light fame, has gone to the wall.  Wednesday all that remained 
in the shop was turned over to Kerfoot and Daugherty by Mr. Hansen in 
payment of his indebtedness to that firm.  Hansen has evidently had a 
hard experience in Ferndale and came out of his business venture broke.  
Nelson, he said, did him up to the queens taste.  (July  3, 1896)

A. Loveland is soon to return to Ferndale from below and will open a 
boot and shoe repair shop in the building next to the post office, 
having rented space from job printer, W.E. Matthews. (July  24, 1896)

Job printer W.E. Matthews moved his office yesterday back to the 
building next to the Post office. (July  24, 1896)

Carr and Hart of the Enterprise and W.E. Matthews of the Ferndale Job 
printing office are arranging to publish a daily paper during the four 
days of the Ferndale Fair.  Commencing Tuesday September 15th, 1896.  
This will prove an excellent advertising medium and those who wish 
space in the fair daily should make arrangements at an early date to 
secure it.  The daily will be issued every morning during the fair and 
will contain full reports of the exposition together with local news, 
etc. (August 4, 1896)

A. Loveland arrived on yesterday's Weott. He is to open a boot and shoe 
repair shop in the building next to the post office. (August 18, 1896)

Mr. Miles A. Simpson is to publish a weekly campaign paper in Ferndale, 
it will be a four page, six column publication to be known as "The 
Silver Dollar" and will advocate the cause of free silver.  The first 
issue will appear on September 5th and the paper will be printed at 
W.E. Matthews job office.  Mr. Simpson is an ardent advocate of the 
free coinage of silver.  (August 28, 1896)

The first issue of M.A. Simpson's, "Silver Dollar" made its appearance 
Saturday morning.  It is a neat four column, four page, paper and it is 
printed at W.E. Matthews job office. Brother Simpson announced in his 
salutatory that he will advocate the free coinage of silver side of the 
currency question and he will do his best to elect Bryan to the 
Presidency. (September 15, 1896)

Will Michel has succeeded C.H. Davis in the Ferndale bill posting firm 
of Matthews and Davis. (October 9, 1896)

Miss May Hart publishes a notice in this issue on or after next Monday 
she can be found at Mrs. Wooldridge's millinery store prepared to clean 
and repair gentleman's clothes. (October 13, 1896)

Miss May Hart can still be found at Mrs. Wooldridge's millinery store. 
(November 17, 1896)

Miles Simpson and family moved last week from Ferndale to Swauger where 
Mr. Simpson is to conduct a paper. (December 8, 1896)

A.L. Trousdale has purchased the Ferndale bill posting business of W.E. 
Matthews.  (March 11, 1898)

W.E. Matthews, the Ferndale job printer, has sublet the Ferndale and 
Port Kenyon mail contract, and will start carrying the mail between 
these two places on July 1st.  (June 17, 1898)

Rumor says that Mrs. Wooldridge will soon remove her stock of millinery 
to the Foster building and that the Creamery Restaurant will occupy the 
premises vacated. (October 14, 1898)

...Mrs. Wooldridge, the milliner, intends leaving Ferndale...clearance 
sale... (October 14, 1898)

W.V. Wooldridge and wife left Ferndale yesterday to take up their 
residence at Fortuna, where Mrs. Wooldridge will conduct a millinery 
establishment.  (October 25, 1898)

Howard Gay is placing a range in the room in the Gill building recently 
vacated by Mrs. Wooldridge, which will soon be occupied by the Creamery 
Restaurant.  (November 4, 1898)

Mrs. Coffren has removed the Creamery Restaurant and bakery to the room 
lately occupied by Mrs. Wooldridge as a millinery store, where she will 
be pleased to meet old customers and new ones as well... (November 22, 
1898)

Matthews brothers of Ferndale now have one of the largest and best job 
printing offices in the county and guarantee satisfaction in every 
instance.  Their place of business will be at W.E. Matthews old 
stand... (November 29, 1898)

Matthews Brothers have mortgaged their printing office to Dr. H.J. Ring 
et al for $1,050.00 recorded Wednesday.  (February  3, 1899)

M. Simpson of the Swauger Record, purchased last week of the Matthews 
Brothers, the job press, formerly in use in the Rohnerville Herald 
office.  Mr. Simpson is now prepared to do all kinds of job work at 
Loleta.  (February  3, 1899)

...Matthews and Wooldridge Job Office will also occupy a portion of the 
building...next door to the Post Office... (March 1, 1899)

The Matthews brothers of Ferndale, intend issuing a paper from their 
job office on Thursday, March 30th and every week thereafter.  It will 
be a small 8 page, 4 column publication, with a subscription price of 
$1.25 per year.  (March 21, 1899)

The first number of the "Ferndale Exchange", published by Matthews 
Bros., made its appearance yesterday, and will be issued every Thursday 
morning hereafter...this is an 8 page publication, 4 columns to the 
page, with a patented outside of four pages.  Typographically it 
presents a neat appearance, and the paper is well made up.  The 
publishers are entitled to whatever success their efforts merit. (March 
31, 1899)

In our last issue in mentioning the fact that the Enterprise was of 
age, and in stating also that a job plant had been added to this 
office, we gave the reasons for the job printing departure on our part, 
and since our would-be contemporary down the street seems to have been 
"struck" by  our statements and saw fit to make reply to them, we have 
concluded to give to our readers a few additional facts regarding our 
relations with the publishers of that paper, which happens to be so 
appropriately named -- The Exchange.  Some few months ago the senior 
member of Ferndale's new publishing firm informed the Enterprise that 
he and his brother were about to buy the Independent newspaper and job 
plant on the installment plan, that they proposed discontinuing the 
publication of the paper and intended devoting their attention entirely 
to job printing, adding that he was convinced from past experience that 
there was a field in Ferndale for only one newspaper and one job 
office.  We replied to him that was the exact point we had maintained 
at all times and he asked if we would continue to give him our job work 
in the future as we had done in the past.  We answered in the 
affirmative, and continued to do exactly as we agreed.  A few weeks 
after he made the purchase he again approached us, stating that he 
intended shipping his newspaper press below in exchange for a larger 
job press, and that he had some newspaper type which we could use and 
which he would like to sell us, as he desired to purchase a safe from 
H.H. Hatch.  He said that if we would purchase the material it would 
help him out financial, and we did so and paid him for it.  A few weeks 
after this he informed us, as we stated in our last issue, that in the 
future he could not allow us a percentage on our job orders, adding 
that as we had all the newspaper business he should have all the job 
printing, and to this proposition we also assented, paying him cash the 
first of every month for what he did for us in this line, and taking 
our chances, whatever changes there were, in collecting pay for the 
work.  Not long after this he approached us again, this time with the 
information that he had decided to publish a newspaper, but gave as his 
reason that he was afraid an opposition would strike Ferndale with both 
a newspaper and job plant, and he wanted to keep it out, or in other 
words "didn't want anyone else to come here and make an honest living 
in the printing business, etc. etc" - pardon us from quoting the last 
sentence from his Thursday morning's article.  We then told Mr. 
Matthews that we did not fear an opposition, that we had done business 
here for years, was firmly established, had the confidence of the 
people and if with all these advantages we could not meet opposition we 
ought to lose the field.  We also reminded him that he had conducted a 
job printing office here for years and ought to be able to hold his 
trade, but he replied "I can't stand an opposition and I am going to 
start."  It was our reply as quoted above that he now interprets into a 
statement made by us that we had a "cinch" on the business and we 
proposed to keep it.  We further informed him that if he started in the 
newspaper business we did not propose to help feed it with our job 
orders for that wouldn't be business, and he then tried to explain that 
his paper would not be conducted as an opposition but issued for the 
purpose of keeping out somebody else, but this explanation didn't go 
and we conduced to put in a job plant, get what patronage we could, and 
cut loose from any business relations with him...and when our job plant 
arrived the very next issue of the Exchange came out with a scare head 
announcing a semi-weekly, which was the best of evidence that our 
support in the job line was "missed."...Surely the Messrs Matthews -- 
even though they themselves made the proposition to devote their time 
hereafter exclusively to job printing -- have the privilege of 
conducting a newspaper in Ferndale, but we have the same right to go 
into the job printing business, and we here repeat our "cinch" 
statement that we do not fear an opposition, that we are willing to 
take our changes, and if they or anybody else can do better by the 
public than we can, if they or anybody else can give the people a 
better paper than we can for the same or less money, let them take the 
field, but we have no forebodings whatever.  Mr. William Matthews is 
the same gentleman who launched the Valley Oracle into existence six or 
seven years ago, and it came to the front with a grand flourish of 
trumpets, but the public knows its fate.  He now comes forth with 
another paper, but what its fate will be the future will tell.  The 
Matthews Bros will always find the proprietors of this paper willing to 
extend them any professional courtesy or favor, but the Enterprise 
newspaper and job office will remain open for business just the 
same...Carr & Hart.  (May 19, 1899)

Eugene Matthews of the Exchange, leaves for Eureka today, where he will 
serve on the mail distributing force for a couple of months.  (July  
11, 1899)

D.E. Gordon arrived in Ferndale...to edit the Exchange until E.L. 
Matthews returns from Eureka... (August 15, 1899)

E.L. Matthews, editor of the Exchange, is expected home from Eureka... 
(August 29, 1899)

W.E. Matthews of the Ferndale Exchange... (September 1, 1899)

Yesterday's Exchange announces that has W.E. Matthews retired from that 
paper and E.L. Matthews is now sole editor and manager of the same. 
(October 24, 1899)

Jack Kemp has accepted a position the Exchange office. (January 23, 
1900)

Paul Neville, of this place, is now employed as a typo on the Exchange.  
Paul is an old hand at the business, he having been connected with the 
old Valley Oracle. (February 2, 1900)

Mrs. Coffron has sold her restaurant business in Ferndale to a Mrs. 
Sylvester, of Fortuna.  Mrs. Coffron and family will move to Seattle, 
Washington, to reside. (March 27, 1900)

The Exchange came to hand yesterday in a different form, and is now a 
seven column folio.  The name of Dwight L. Lootbourrow appears as 
editor and that of E.L. Matthews as business manager, they having 
formed a co-partnership. (March 27, 1900)

D.L. Loofbourrow has resigned the editorship of the Exchange and has 
accepted the position of station agent of Singley's taking Fred 
Francis' place, who goes to Bridgeville to take charge of Russ, Early & 
Williams' store. (May 29, 1900)

Mrs. Coffron has closed her restaurant in Ferndale. (July 17, 1900)

W.H. Otto has purchased the Coffron Restaurant in Ferndale, where his 
wife will move her bakery.  In a short time Mrs. Otto will also be 
prepared to serve meals to the public.  (July 17, 1900)

The interior of the Otto Restaurant on Main Street is being thoroughly 
renovated, repapered and repainted and when finished will present a 
very neat appearance.  Mrs. Otto has also decided to keep a limited 
number of lodgers and for this purpose has fitted up the upper floor of 
the building.  She will also conduct a bakery in connection with her 
restaurant. (July 24, 1900)

The Otto Restaurant will open to the public in Ferndale next Sunday.  
Miss Alta Williams of Eureka has accepted the position of waitress at 
that eating place. (July 27, 1900)

George Otto has resigned his position as compositor in the Exchange 
Office.  He is now employed in his brother's grocery store in Eureka. 
(September 18, 1900)

Mrs. W.H. Otto has decided to close her restaurant in Ferndale and last 
evening served her last meal to the public.  She will continue her 
bakery, however, and will also have furnished rooms to rent. (October 
2, 1900)

James Russell, of Loleta, who has been employed at the Ferndale 
Exchange for the past several months, has severed his connection with 
that paper, and departed Sunday for Connecticut, which state will be 
his future home. (October 9, 1900)

Mrs. W.H. Otto has decided to continue to serve meals to the public, 
and last evening reopened her restaurant in Ferndale.  The eating place 
will in the future be conducted on the European plan.  Miss Jennie 
Goble will be in charge of the dinning room. (October 12, 1900)

Miss Annie Smith of Hydesville has accepted a position in Mrs. Otto's 
Ferndale Restaurant. (October 19, 1900)

Misses Grace Robarts and Sophia Hill, who heretofore have conducted a 
dressmaking shop in the rear of Mrs. Loveland's millinery store, are 
now located in the front room over Mrs. Otto's restaurant. (October 23, 
1900)

The Ferndale Exchange has suspended publication.  In the last issue of 
that paper we find the following.  "With this issue the Ferndale 
Exchange suspends publication.  To take this stop has cost me more 
regret than cold ink can express.  I have labored hard to make this 
paper a success but have failed.  Financial difficulties and daily 
increasing embarrassment from which I see no relief forces me to cut 
off the heavy expense occasioned by the publication of the paper.  The 
Exchange has been liberally patronized by the people of this valley, 
and to them and the business men who have patronized the advertising 
columns of the paper I offer my warmest thanks.  I will continue to 
conduct a job office and will be pleased to receive orders in that 
line.  E.L. Matthews. (November 6, 1900)

Misses Grace Robarts and Sophia Hill have moved their dressmaking 
parlors in to the office on Main Street vacated last week by Dr. 
Delamere. (November 13, 1900)

W.H. Otto of Ferndale has gone to Seattle to seek employment. (February 
12, 1901)

For Sale: Restaurant fixtures and lodging house furniture in Ferndale, 
also two wagons, two sets of harness, tools, etc.  Mrs. W.H. Otto. 
(March 12, 1901)

C. Christensen, the new proprietor of the Creamery Restaurant on Main 
Street... (June 4, 1901)

Mr. Christensen, formerly connected with the Tivoli saloon of this 
place, last week purchased the Creamery Restaurant business on Main 
Street from Mrs. W.H. Otto.  We wish Mr. Christensen all success in his 
new undertaking. (June 4, 1901)

Improvements are soon to be made at the Creamery Restaurant whereby a 
more convenient eating place will be supplied.  That portion of the 
building occupied by E.L. Matthews as a job printing office will be 
fitted up for family use by Mr. Christensen.  Mr. Matthews will move 
his office into the Brown building, next door to the Rochdale store, we 
are informed. (July 9, 1901)

The interior of the office lately occupied by E.L. Matthews is being 
papered and painted, and will be used as a family eating place by C. 
Christensen, proprietor of the Creamery Restaurant. (August 16, 1901)

E.L. Matthews, who is at present employed on the mail carrying route in 
Eureka, has decided to quit the job printing business in Ferndale and, 
in consequence, the plant has been stored by the owners -- Messrs. 
Ring, Kausen and Smith. (August 16, 1901)

E.P. Wright and family came out from Eureka last week and have located 
in Ferndale, where Mr. Wright will probably engaged in Business. 
(October 22,1901)

Chris Christensen has sold his Creamery Restaurant in Ferndale to a Mr. 
Wright of Eureka, who will take charge today. (November 1, 1901)

Mr. Wright, who bought out Chris Christensen's restaurant opposite the 
Williams building on Main Street last week, at one time conducted the 
Grand Hotel of Eureka.  He has his family here with him, and has of 
late been living in the Brown tenement on Fern Street.  We understand 
he intends conducting a bakery in connection with his restaurant. 
(November 5, 1901)

The Cream City Bakery, connected with the Wright restaurant in the two 
story Cummings building, nearly opposite the Post Office, opens 
tomorrow morning for business. (December 3, 1901)

Wright & Dill, of the Cream City Bakery and Restaurant, have dissolved 
partnership, Mr. Dill retiring.  Mr Wright is still conducting the 
business. (December 13, 1901)

The "muss" between the Ferndale bakers was settled amicably yesterday.  
Mr. Brown, of the Ferndale Bakery, who bought Mr. Dill's interest in 
the Wright & Dill oven at the Cream City Bakery, disposed of it to Mr. 
Wright.  Mr. Dill's former partner, and thus the matter ended.  All's 
well that ends well. (December 13, 1901)

Louis Steiner, who formerly ran the Ferndale Restaurant, but of late 
cooking at Korbel, went to SF last week to have his cork leg adjusted. 
(March 25, 1902)

E.F. Wright, of the Grand Hotel, Eureka, has leased his bakery and 
restaurant in Ferndale to J.R. Asbill of Eastern Texas, who took 
possession Saturday, Mr. Wright's piano and household furniture were 
taken to Singley's yesterday by teamsters Bartlett and Spillers. (June 
2, 1902)

For Rent or For Sale, the Creamery Restaurant and Bakery in Ferndale, 
all furnished.  Apply at the Grand Hotel, Eureka. (July 22, 1902)

Hans Deidricksen, who reopened the Creamery Restaurant in Ferndale a 
few days ago, is now ready for business... (August 19, 1902)

...Creamery Restaurant...the mere fact that Hans Diedrichsen is 
associated with the house is proof sufficient that refined folk or even 
an epicure will be amply pleased with the service... (September 5, 
1902)

The Creamery Restaurant in Ferndale has changed hands and is now under 
the management of C.N. Lucas, who arrived Tuesday with his wife from 
Redding, Shasta County, CA.  Mr. Lucas is an experienced restaurant 
man... (November 28, 1902)

There has been another change in the proprietorship of the Creamery 
Restaurant in Ferndale, Mr. J.B. Carder, of Eureka, succeeding C.M. 
Lucas.  Mr. Carder will conduct a chop house in connection with the 
restaurant and will also keep on hand fresh Eastern oysters, and all 
delicacies. (December 2, 1902)

Lewis Steiner, who formerly conducted the Gilt Edge restaurant in 
Ferndale, but who for some time past has been cooking at North Fork on 
Mad River, returned last week to the Cream City and is negotiating for 
the restaurant in the Gill building, conducted of late by J.B. Carder.  
(May 19, 1903)

J.B. Carder, at present in charge, has purchased of Mr. Wright of 
Eureka, the fixtures of the Cream City restaurant, Ferndale, for which 
Louis Steiner was negotiating. (May 22, 1903)

J.B. Carder sold out his Cream City Bakery and Restaurant in Ferndale 
the other day to Ed Schnitzler of San Francisco, and took his 
departure, accompanied by his adopted daughter. (September 22, 1903)

Mr. Ed Schnitzler, late of San Francisco, and who purchased the Cream 
City Restaurant and Bakery from J.B. Carder, is now ready for business.  
He has given the Restaurant and Bakery a thorough overhauling and is 
prepared to serve the public with first-class meals at any hour of the 
day, and will also keep open until 12 o'clock nights... (October 13, 
1903)

James Gill now holds a position in Ed Schnitzler's Creamery Restaurant. 
(December 18, 1903)

Ferndale now has a first-class restaurant -- The Creamery -- just 
opposite the post office.  Schnitzler & Co are the props...open until 
midnight, all night Saturday, with breakfast as early as 3 o'clock 
Sunday mornings for the accommodations of hunters. (October 27, 1903)

Last Saturday afternoon, in the parlors of the Creamery Restaurant, and 
in the presence of about 75 relatives and friends, Judge Smith joined 
in marriage Mr. Joseph Cassicca, renter of R.S. Tyrrell's Ferndale 
dairy farm, and Miss Cora Meade, daughter of A.L. Meade and wife, of 
Bear River Ridge... (December 8, 1903)

Ed Schnitzler has retired from the management of the Creamery 
Restaurant, Ferndale, Joseph Thiel, of Arcata, the owner, having sold 
the same to Louis Stiener. (March 15, 1904)

Mr. J.M. Silva and wife, late of the  Loleta Section, are now in charge 
of the Creamery Restaurant in Ferndale, having purchased the business 
last week from Louis Steiner.  (April 5, 1904)

J.M. Silva, proprietor of the Cream City Restaurant and Bakery... 
(September 23, 1904)

NOTE: AD: Creamery Restaurant and Lodging House:  J.M. Silva, Prop.
(March 28, 1905)

J.M. Silva desires to express his appreciation to the people of 
Ferndale and the valley for the very liberal patronage accorded him 
during the time he was in charge of the Creamery Restaurant.  Mr. Silva 
also wishes to bespeak for his successor, G.A. Rochet, a continuance of 
patronage... (April 4, 1905)

Last Saturday, April 1st, G.A. Rochet took charge of the Creamery 
Restaurant in Ferndale, he having leased this business from the owner, 
J.M. Silva.  Mr. Rochet for years past has been conducting a restaurant 
in Blue Lake...Mr. and Mrs. Silva expect to leave Ferndale in a short 
time... (April 4, 1905)

G.A. Rochat, proprietor of the Ferndale Creamery Restaurant, has 
secured the services of an expert baker, and will hereafter conduct a 
bakery in connection with his place of business.  (November 3, 1905)

G.A. Rochat, who has conducted the Creamery Restaurant in this place 
for some time, has leased the Ferndale Hotel and yesterday opened the 
hostelry to the public. (December 4, 1906)

Mr. Perry and family, formerly of Eureka, arrived in Ferndale the 
middle of last week, and will conduct the Creamery Restaurant in this 
place, formerly in charge of G.A. Rochat, now of the Ferndale Hotel.  
Mr. Perry has been engaged in the restaurant business in Eureka... 
(December 17, 1906)

E. Dunn of San Francisco, who arrived in Ferndale recently to join his 
family who are visiting at the home of Merchant Johnson on Berding 
Street, has decided to locate in the Cream City and engage in business.  
The gentleman and a friend, a Mr. Collier, who reached Ferndale 
Wednesday from below, will open a restaurant about May 1st in the old 
Creamery restaurant building on Main Street... (April 17, 1908)

...Mrs. Ernest G. Dunn, who within the next few days will open the Fern 
Restaurant in the Cream City.  The restaurant is located in the 
building opposite the post office, which has been thoroughly renovated 
and put in first class condition by Mr. Dunn... (June 16, 1908)

...Fern Restaurant...this new eating place is located on Main Street, 
opposite the post office and has been made a model of neatness by Mr. 
Dunn, who, by the way, is receiving a liberal and satisfactory 
patronage... (July 17, 1908)

Ernest Dunn and family moved the last of the week from the restaurant 
building on Main Street to the house formerly occupied by E.A. Varley 
and family, opposite the Ferndale public schoolhouse.  (October 11, 
1910)

Ferndale is to have a new theater, Chas. Molrine, manager of the moving 
picture theater, has rented the Fern Restaurant building and will have 
the place remodeled into one of the neatest show houses in the county.  
The front will be altered to the regulation theatrical front with box 
office, lobby and operating room.  The floor will be built on an 
incline, with a drop of four feet from the front to the rear.  The 
ventilation will be of the best.  There will be six exits, making the 
building as safe as possible for the accommodation of audiences.  The 
building will seat about three hundred, which will make it one of the 
largest moving picture theaters in the county.  Side sets something in 
the nature of boxes will be provided, where the ladies may display 
their new hats without interfering with the view of anyone else.  A 
stage may be built later, but for the present the theater will be used 
exclusively for moving picture purposes.  (November 8, 1910)

The work of remodeling the Fern Restaurant for occupancy as a moving 
picture theater has been commenced. (November 15, 1910)

The work is being rushed on the new theater as fast as possible.  Mr. 
Molrine's intention were to open up Saturday evening... (December 23, 
1910)

Manager C.W. Molrine announces the opening of his new theater in 
Ferndale tonight.  Work has been rushed on the building for a month 
past, and as a result Mr. Molrine now has one of the neatest little 
theaters in the county... (December 30, 1910)

C.W. Molrine opened his new theater to the public last Friday evening, 
on which date a large audience was in attendance.  Many expressions of 
admiration were heard in reference to the new show house which is one 
of the neatest little places to be found anywhere.  Canepa's orchestra 
played Friday evening but at present Willard Wagner, a Eureka pianist, 
is furnishing the music.  The new theater is well ventilated and has 
plenty of exits to do away with any danger of a jam should a panic 
arise.  (January 3, 1911)

Mr. W.E. Wagner, who played the pictures for three evenings after the 
opening of the new theater, contemplates returning to Ferndale the 
latter part of this week or the first of next.  The patrons of the 
theater were so well pleased with his playing that Mr. Molrine has 
decided to engage him... (January 6, 1911)

A deal was concluded this week whereby C.W. Molrine of Ferndale sells 
his picture theater business in this town to Everett Legg of Fortuna, 
who will take possession of the same within a few days.  Mr. Molrine 
has decided to remove to Oakland, where he will probably locate 
permanently, though he is not  yet definitely decided in the 
matter...Mr. Legg, with his wife will make their home in the R.H. 
Edwards tenement, we are informed. (November 17, 1911)

W.E. Legg, whose purchase of the Valerie Theater in Ferndale was noted 
in Friday's Enterprise, took possession of the business Sunday.  Mr. 
Legg has had considerable experience in the moving picture business and 
will doubtless keep the theater up to its present high standard and 
make a success of his venture. (November 21, 1911)

W.E. Legg, proprietor of the Valerie Theater, has changed the lighting 
system of his playhouse and the new arrangement is a great improvement 
over the old.  What is known as the invisible lighting system is now 
used, and two ceiling lights being within bowls which allow the light 
to reflect over the tops to the ceiling and furnish enough light so 
that a person may see to read, while not interfering with the picture 
display.  While the pictures are being shown one may look about the 
theater and all persons are distinctly visible. (July 4, 1912)

A deal has just been concluded whereby W.E. Legg sells the Valerie 
Theater in Ferndale to Richard Pollock of Scotia, who took possession 
yesterday.  Mr. Pollock is an experienced moving picture man, having 
conducted a theater at Scotia for some five years past, where he has 
met with success and has always given the people of that town good 
entertainment  With his wife he has taken up his residence in the flat 
over the Valerie Theater...Mr. Legg conducted the Valerie Theater for 
more than three years past... (December 8, 1914)

The following lease: leases for 4 years from 1/1/1916 at $30 per month, 
Valerie Theater on lot 9 in blk 11, Francis Division. Ferndale. (June 
15, 1915)

R. Pollock, proprietor of the Valerie Theatre in this town, now has 
four moving picture shows in his circuit -- Fortuna, Loleta, 
Rohnerville and Ferndale. (July 23, 1918)

R. Pollock, proprietor of the Valerie Theatre in Ferndale, will 
probably take possession of the Trilma Theatre in Fortuna on July 
15th...W.E. Legg, proprietor of the Trilma, and formerly connected with 
The Enterprise, plans to go to work at the shipyards...(July 9, 1918)

Manager Pollock of the Valerie Theatre is perfecting plans for the 
enlargement of his popular little show house in this town.  Owing to 
the fine program of entertainment he is offering, the seating capacity 
is always taxed to its full capacity, and he is now planning an 
extension of forty feet to the rear, which will afford him an 
additional 100 seats...plans to start the improvements early in the 
spring...(February 13, 1920)

Richard Pollock, proprietor of the Valerie Theatre and Walter 
Boyd...have entered into partnership to conduct a big motion picture 
circuit in this county.  They have purchased the interests of Byard & 
Byard, Proprietors of the Minor Theatre in Arcata and the picture 
houses at Blue Lake, Korbel and Bulwinkle.  Mr. Pollock besides the 
Valerie Theatre in Ferndale has a circuit with Loleta and Rohnerville 
included, so that under the new management the circuit will consist of 
seven picture theatres.  Messrs Boyd and Pollock will take over the 
control of the Arcata circuit on August 1st and Mr. Pollock will be 
located in Arcata while Mr. Boyd will continue to make his home in 
Ferndale.. .Plans are now being considered for the erection of a new 
concrete theatre building in Ferndale for Messrs. Pollock and Boyd, by 
Miss Frances Hart on her property next to the post office now occupied 
by the old wooden building which was formerly used by W.B. Alford as a 
drug store and one part of which is now used as a shoe shop by Jas. 
Reinhart.  The contract has not yet been let for the new building but 
it is almost certain that the new theatre is to be built If constructed 
it will be something over one hundred feet deep, fireproof and modern 
in every way.  It is probable that in another week the Enterprise will 
be able to announce the new theatre as a certainty, which will be good 
news to the people of this vicinity....(July 2, 1920)

The work of remodeling the old Valerie Theatre building, just vacated 
by the P. & B. Motion Picture Circuit, which is now in the new Hart 
Theatre, was commenced yesterday.  Ernest French is the carpenter in 
charge, and among his assistants are B.F. Hiller, owner of the building 
and Budd Dudley, who is to move his restaurant and soft drink emporium 
to the building when the alterations are completed.  (December 3, 1920)

Budd Dudley this week completed the work of moving his restaurant and 
soft drink emporium from its former quarters in the Hart building to 
the Hiller building, formerly occupied by the Valerie Theatre.  Budd 
now has a neat and up-to-date place of business. (February 4, 1921)

O.N. Dudley has retired from the management of Dudley=s Cafe in 
Ferndale, which will hereafter be under the direction of B.F. Hiller. 
(August 19, 1921)

B.F. Hiller of Ferndale is contemplating the leasing of his restaurant 
in Ferndale to parties from Grant=s Pass, Oregon.  The deal has not yet 
been concluded but probably will be within a few days. (November 18, 
1921)

The Hiller building on Main street, formerly occupied as a restaurant, 
is being renovated and will be used by Mr. Hiller as a meat market.  He 
expects to be open for business in a few days. (May 4, 1923)

...the only one (building) that has changed but little is the Kausen 
Harness Shop, which at that time (1882) was a furniture 
store...(12/18/31)

Mr. and Mrs. Chas Logan have moved from the Kausen apartments on Main 
St. to the cottage in North Ferndale recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. 
J.K. Neales, who left last week for Texas to reside. (11/12/26)

The Ferndale fire fighters were called last Saturday shortly after one 
o=clock to quell a blaze at A.P. Winslow=s place of business on Main 
Street.  The fire, the origin of which has not been determined, was 
located in the rear wall of the building and was quickly extinguished 
by the aid of the town=s chemical engine...(7/18/24)

Extensive improvements have been made to the building owned and 
occupied by F. Canclini, proprietor of the Ferndale Shoe Factory, on 
Main St.  An addition has been built onto the rear, a new roof laid and 
a skylight installed.  When the improvements are completed Mr. Canclini 
will have a very attractive business place. (7/3/25)

The Hiller building, formerly occupied by Optician A.P. Winslow, has 
been moved a few feet from its former location on Main St., and is 
being extensively remodeled.  It will be occupied by F. Canclini of the 
Ferndale Shoe Factory in the near future. (10/24/24)

F. Canclini moved his Ferndale shoe repairing establishment this week 
from its former location in the Henry Ott store to the building which 
he recently purchased next door to the Dahlquist store. (11/14/24)

AD: Geo. W. Kausen & Son...New Harness Shop...located between telephone 
office and F. Canclini shoe shop. (5/1/25)

Optician A.P. Winslow has moved his office from its former location in 
the Hiller building to the Doe building, next door to the Cream City 
Garage, on Main St., (10/17/24)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...The buildings in which are located the 
Cream City Restaurant and Mrs. J.A. Dudley=s millinery store escaped 
with the loss of a few windows.  But little damage was done to the 
interior...(April 24, 1906)

1900
COFFRON, Usurla  1851  Restaurant Keeper
 married 34 years  6/6

SMALL BUILDING (one-story) (North 12' of lot)
Robert and Will Kerri began work Tuesday morning on a small building, 
25x40, for G.W. Dungan, adjoining the later's furniture establishment.  
Garland will assume his duties as postmaster June 1st and the new 
building is for the occupancy of the P.O. (March 23, 1894)

The post office building next to Garland Dungan's furniture store is 
almost finished and Garland will commence his duties as postmaster June 
1st.  The building is substantial and is well arranged. (April 6, 1894)

The new post office building is almost entirely completed, and the new 
postmaster, Garland Dungan, will enter upon his duties June 1st. (May 
4, 1894)

Garland W. Dungan, the recently appointed postmaster of Ferndale, 
enters upon his official duties this morning, the boxes and everything 
appertaining to the office being moved last evening from the Hart 
building to the building lately erected adjoining Mr. Dungan's 
furniture store.  Mr. Miner, the retiring postmaster, has made an 
excellent official during his four years' administration, and many 
improvements in the .... (June 1, 1894)

..reaching lock boxes at any hour of the night is afforded by an 
outside walk and side door. (June 8, 1894)

Postmaster Dungan can now boast of the neatest post office in Humboldt 
county.  Artist Wilson recently painted its exterior and interior, and 
it presents a most cheerful and inviting appearance.  Photographer 
Gilfillan's display of pictures adds considerable to its 
attractiveness. (July 27, 1894)

...front of the building adjoining the post office, occupied by 
Matthews and Wooldridge's printing office and Mrs. Wooldridge's 
millinery store... (July  19, 1895)

Mrs. G.W. Dungan, Ferndale's assistant Post Mistress... (December 6, 
1895)

Miss Jessie Barnes has been installed as assistant post mistress in the 
Ferndale Post Office. (February  28, 1896)

Miss Jessie Barnes having accepted a position in the Ferndale Post 
Office, Miss G. Michael is now in charge of Ferndale's free reading 
room. (February  28, 1896)

Garland W. Dungan, in order to accept a more lucrative position with 
the Monumental Bronze Co of Bridgeport, Conn., as their agent in 
Humboldt County, has sent to the department in Washington his 
resignation as postmaster at Ferndale, together with the recommendation 
that I.B. Barnes be named as his successor... (March 6, 1896)

Mrs. Wooldridge the milliner...she can be found in the building next to 
the Post Office. (March 24, 1896)

A telegram received from Washington April 1st announced the appointment 
of I.B. Barnes as Postmaster at Ferndale to succeed our present worthy 
and efficient postmaster, G.W. Dungan, who tendered his resignation 
some weeks ago. (April 3, 1896)

I.B. Barnes appointment as postmaster at Ferndale is for four years. 
(April 21, 1896)

I.B. Barnes has received his commission as postmaster at Ferndale, but 
will not take charge of the Ferndale office until July 1st. (May 19, 
1896)

On the first day of July a new postal law will go into effect 
permitting the use of private postal cards, in other words, a person 
may write upon any blank card, and putting the address and a 1 cent 
stamp on the other side, send it through the mails, as he does a 
regular United States Postal Card.  (June 1, 1897)

On the 15th of this month, next Monday, I.B. Barnes will assume charge 
of the Ferndale Post Office as the successor of G. W. Dungan. (June 12, 
1896)

I.B. Barnes assumed his duties as postmaster yesterday and Jack 
Morrison has taken Barney's place as driver on the Singley-Ferndale 
Stage. (June 16, 1896)

P.M. Canepa has a fine display of photographs at the Ferndale Post 
Office. (August 11, 1896)

Postmaster Barnes tells us that the Ferndale Post office is to be 
lighted by electricity. (August 14, 1896)

Postmaster Barnes has had T.J. Frost at work this week remodeling the 
interior of the post office.  Barney proposes to have plenty of room 
and plenty of lock boxes. (November 27, 1896)

...opposition to moving the Ferndale Post Office from its present site 
to a room in the Russ building on Ocean Avenue. (November 23, 1897)

The senate confirmed the nomination of L.H. Miner postmaster at 
Ferndale... (June 7, 1898)

L.H. Miner who will resume charge of the Ferndale Post Office about 
July 1, is to retire from the grocery business in Ferndale. (June 10, 
1898)

I.B. Barnes, our late postmaster... (July  15, 1898)

A partition has been run through the center of the store in the 
Williams building, occupied by E.M. Loveland and the Ferndale Post 
Office will be moved thereto shortly.  Mr. Loveland to occupy one-half 
of the store and Postmaster Miner the other half.  (July  26, 1898)

Miss A. Benson of Alton, sister of Mrs. Peter Beck, has leased the old 
Post Office building on Main Street, and on September 1st will open a 
millinery store therein.  (August 19, 1898)

The old Post office building is being rearranged for Mrs. Benson's 
millinery store soon to open. (September 2, 1898)

Mrs. Benson and Bonnicksen will open their millinery and dressmaking 
parlors in the old post office building next Monday.  The interior of 
the building has been neatly and conveniently arranged for their 
occupancy. (September 9, 1898)

Misses Benson and Bonnickson opened their dressmaking parlors in the 
old post office building yesterday. (September 13, 1898)

Ad: The Bon Ton Millinery Dressmaking parlors have just opened under 
the management of Misses Benson and Bonnickson, in the McBride building 
(December 2, 1898)

The Bon Ton Millinery Store Misses Bensen & Bonnicksen proprietors... 
(March 24, 1899)

AD: Bon Ton Millinery dressmaking parlors...Mrs. Benson & Bonnicksen, 
Props. (October 10, 1899)

Misses Benson and Bonnickson, who closed their Bon Ton Millinery store 
in Ferndale last week, have taken their departure for their former 
homes.  Miss Benson in Alton and Miss Bonnickson in Eureka.  (December 
8, 1899)

Mrs. A. Loveland will open her millinery store in Ferndale in about ten 
days. (March 27, 1900)

Millinery: Mrs. A. Loveland to open a Millinery on Main Street on April 
10th. (April 3, 1900 - advert)

Mrs. A. Loveland, who opens her millinery store in Ferndale today, has 
secured the services of Miss Jennie Gow, of Eureka, as trimmer. (April 
10, 1900)

Misses Sophia Hill and Grace Robarts have opened dressmaking parlors at 
Mrs. A. Loveland's millinery store on Main Street.  The young ladies 
are said to be adept in their line of work. (June 19, 1900)

Misses Grace Robarts and Sophia Hill, who heretofore have conducted a 
dressmaking shop in the rear of Mrs. Loveland's millinery store, are 
now located in the front room over Mrs. Otto's restaurant. (October 23, 
1900)

Owing to continued ill health, Mrs. A. Loveland of Ferndale offers for 
sale her entire stock of millinery and fancy goods, also her business.  
(February 1, 1901)

Mrs. A. Loveland will receive a fine stock of trimmed and untrimmed 
hats, millinery, etc. next week, when you will be ... (March 29, 1901)

Miss Leila Hansen of Port Kenyon is learning millinery at Mrs. 
Loveland's Ferndale store.  Miss Belle Morrison of the same place is 
employed in Mrs. Bartlett's dressmaking parlors. (April 26, 1901)

Mrs. A. Loveland of Ferndale has gone to Petrolia where she has opened 
a millinery department in the store of J.A. Mackey. (May 10, 1901)

Mrs. A. Loveland has sold her Ferndale millinery store to Mrs. T. Ricks 
of Eureka, who will hereafter conduct the same.  Mrs. McLaren will be 
in charge of the store. (June 18, 1901)

Mrs. Irma MacLaren has purchased the Loveland millinery store in 
Ferndale from Mrs. T.F. Ricks of Eureka.  The interior of this store 
has been remodeled and arranged more conveniently. (July 23, 1901)

Mrs. Irma MacLaren...millinery...her store next to the Paine Building. 
(April 4, 1902)

...New ad of Mrs. I. MacLaren...Mrs. Parker of Eureka is now in charge 
of the store... (June 2, 1905)

Mrs. Lugenbeel on August 6th will purchase the millinery business in 
Ferndale conducted by Mrs. I. MacLaren for several years past, and will 
continue the business at the present stand. (August 1, 1905)

Mrs. M. Lugenbeel, who disposed of her millinery business in Ferndale a 
few days ago to Mrs. J.A. Dudley, late of Petrolia, has moved to Eureka 
with her family, and will open a lodging house at the corner of F and 
9th Streets in that city... (December 15, 1905)

Mrs. J.A. Dudley and daughter, Matilda, of Ferndale, departed last 
Friday for San Francisco, where Mrs. Dudley will purchase a new stock 
of goods for her millinery store in this place.  During the lady's 
absence Miss Louisa Carter of Arcata will look after the Cream City 
store.  Mrs. Dudley and daughter while away will also visit with the 
lady's son Albert, now located at Santa Maria, Santa Barbara county. 
(January 9, 1906)

Mrs. J.A. Dudley, the Ferndale milliner, who has been in San Francisco 
the last couple of months studying the latest styles in her line of 
business, returned to the Cream City Sunday... (March 13, 1906)

On Friday and Saturday, March 30th and 31st, Mrs. J.A. Dudley will hold 
her millinery opening at her store on Main Street... (March 20, 1906)

Mrs. F.L. Francis of Eureka is at present in Ferndale and is assisting 
at Mrs. J.A. Dudley's millinery parlors.  Miss Dagma Rasmussen is also 
employed at the parlors. (March 23, 1906)

Mrs. J.A. Dudley will remove, the latter part of next week, the 
location of her millinery store from its present building near the post 
office to the building at one time occupied by M.C. MacLennan & Co., 
opposite the Enterprise office.  When settled in the new quarters the 
lady will have a convenient and attractive place of business. (April 
13, 1906)

...On April 21st I will change the location of my store to the Taylor 
building, opposite the Enterprise office.  In order to reduce stock 
before the removal I will inaugurate a grand removal sale...both 
millinery and side lines will be sold...April 18th, 19th and 20th. 
(April 13, 1906)

Mrs. J.A. Dudley, who has been conducting her millinery parlors in the 
Gill building on Main Street, opposite the Kausen & Williams Hardware 
Co's store, was removing her household goods last Saturday to the store 
building formerly occupied by the M.C. MacLennan Co.  Mrs. Dudley will 
also remove her stock of goods to this building and will soon have her 
parlors open to the public. (May 1, 1906)

Mrs. Dudley, who has moved her millinery store from the Gill building 
to the store formerly occupied by the MacLennan Co. now has her parlors 
open to the public. (May 4, 1906)

Marriage of Mrs. I. MacLaren and Mr. Bernard 
McDermott...Fortuna...Oakland to be their future home... (August 10, 
1906)

Optician A.P. Winslow, who left Ferndale a few weeks ago to look for a 
location in another part of the state, returned to Eureka by Sunday's 
Ranoke...Mr. Winslow did not find a place to suit him while away and 
has decided to open an office in the county seat. (February 25, 1908)

Carpenter M.B. Hansen has been at work this week remodeling and 
repairing the building on Main Street, formerly occupied by the McLaren 
millinery store.  The building will be occupied by Optician A.P. 
Winslow, who has decided to follow his profession in Ferndale instead 
of elsewhere. (April 10, 1908)

A.P. Winslow, the Ferndale optician, is rapidly fitting up his new 
optical and jewelry headquarters in the Gill building on Main Street. 
(April 21, 1908)

The front of the Gill building on Main Street, now occupied by A.P. 
Winslow, the Ferndale optician, is being repainted.  Harry Jacobsen is 
doing the work. (May 1, 1908)

James Francis Gill and wife to C. Hiller, Dec 7, 1915, Lots 9, 11, 12 
and east 10 feet of lot 10, Francis Division, Ferndale. (December 17, 
1915)

BLOCK 11, LOT 10 (40' off north side)
Since McMillan took down his photograph tent there has been about 50 
persons asked him to put it up again as they desire him to take their 
pictures.  He has concluded to do so.  One month only.  Next door to 
post office. (February  1, 1895)

McMillan's photo tent is on the lot next to the Post office for a few 
weeks only. (February  8, 1895)

McMillan photo tent will close March 15th. (February  22, 1895)

Photographer McMillan and family departed on Saturday for San Francisco 
where Mr. McMillan will have an operation performed on his little son 
Wesley's eye which was injured in Ferndale some time ago by being 
struck by a missile from a slingshot.  We understand that it is the 
gentleman's mission to return to Ferndale in the course of a few weeks. 
4/5, 1895)

McMillan, the photographer, has set up his tent across the river and 
publishes a notice in this issue to the effect that if you want more 
photographs taken from your neg you can be accommodated by leaving your 
order at Ed Kausen's store. (April 19, 1895)

Prof Kausen informs us that if the citizens of Ferndale will erect a 
music stand somewhere in this town, that his brass band will furnish 
free entertainment every Saturday evening during the summer... (July  
12, 1895)

Photographer Tollman of Fortuna is to pitch his tent in Ferndale on the 
30th, next door to the post office. (September 27, 1895)

Tollman, the photographer from across the river pitched his tent in 
Ferndale Monday. (October 4, 1895)

Photographers Tollman and McMillian have formed a partnership and will 
work together during their stay in Ferndale.  (October 11, 1895)

W.J. McMillian and family have returned to Ferndale and Mr. McMillian 
is now associated with Mr. Tollman in the photograph business.  They 
have rented the Brien gallery in which to do their finishing work. 
(October 18, 1895)

Tollman and McMillian, the well known photographers, are getting lots 
of work in Ferndale.  Artistic posing, lighting, fine retouching and 
pure chemicals are to be found in their productions.  You can not get 
the same class of work done outside of a large city.  Come in now while 
the weather is good and get a large picture that will do you justice.  
Mrs. Tollman will dress the ladies hair free of charge, furnish 
draperies, and help them in numerous ways to secure a pretty picture.  
Cloudy days are good for settings.  Call and see samples of water color 
works the latest fade in photographs.  Tent next to post office.  
(October 18, 1895)

McMillian and Tollman have a new notice in this issue.  They leave 
Ferndale December 1st for Southern California (November 1, 1895)

McMillian and Tollman have moved into the building over Brien's tin 
shop where they will hold forth a few days longer. (December 6, 1895)

A bandstand was erected last Friday on the lot adjoining the Post 
Office by private subscription and hereafter the Ferndale Band will 
give free concerts there every Saturday night. (June 23, 1896)

The band boys wish to extend thanks to Messrs. Robert Kerri, George 
Milnes, and Chris Eskesen, for labor donated on the band stand and also 
to Will Kausen for his financiering and other aid. (June 26, 1896)

The Ferndale Brass Band will give their second free open air concert 
tomorrow, Saturday evening, from the bandstand next to the post office. 
(June 26, 1896)

Photographer J.W. Tollman returns Sunday from the East and will spend 
the winter in Ferndale.  Mrs. Tollman is expected here in a couple of 
weeks. (October 20, 1896)

Photographers Tollman and Crippen who are to winter in Ferndale are 
building a gallery on the lot next to the Ferndale Post Office. 
(October 23, 1896)

Read the local notices of Tollman and Crippen, photographers in this 
issue.  Their gallery near the post office is nearing completion and 
they will be ready for work almost immediately. (October 23, 1896)

Tollman and Crippen are ready for work at their new gallery near the 
post office. (October 27, 1896)

A load of photographing apparatus arrived the first of the week from 
Fortuna.  It belongs to George W. Crippen and the firm of Tollman of 
Crippen near the Post Office. (October 30, 1896)

Tollman and Crippen have rented the gallery in the Branstetter Building 
which they will use for a finishing room.  Mr. and Mrs. Crippen will 
reside in that building also. (October 30, 1896)

Tollman has just returned from the East where he took instructions from 
one of the largest galleries there. (October 30, 1896)

Photographers Tollman and Crippen spent a few days at Cape Mendocino 
last week doing some work in their line and practicing with their 
shotguns. (January 1, 1897)

Tollman and Crippen...will soon leave Ferndale for Arcata... (January 
5, 1897)

Tollman and Crippen Tuesday photographed the principal characters and 
"Queen Esther".  (January 15, 1897)

The reception tendered Mr. and Mrs. Tollman at the residence of Thomas 
Hall and wife of Ferndale last Monday night, was a very enjoyable 
affair...Mr. Tollman and wife will take their departure for Arcata, 
from which place they will go north.  (February  5, 1897)

J.W. Tollman and wife are now on route to their former home in the 
state of Washington.  They changed their minds about opening a gallery 
in Arcata. (February  9, 1897)

...I will leave at once for Arcata, but Mr. G.W. Crippen will continue 
to run the Post Office Gallery for a short time longer...J.W. Tollman 
(February  9, 1897)

Crippen Gallery, next door to Post Office, will be closed hereafter on 
Sunday's.  (February  9, 1897)

Photographer J.W. Tollman and wife are now at Weaverville taking 
pictures. (February  26, 1897)

Photographer Crippen leaves Ferndale April 1st (March 16, 1897)

Mrs. A.E. Cardoza has purchased the Crippen Photograph Gallery next 
door to the Ferndale Post office and in a notice in this issue, Mr. 
Crippen recommends her to the public as being fully competent in every 
way to conduct the business... (March 26, 1897)

Mrs. A.E. Cardoza, of the post office gallery, has all the negatives 
taken by McMillian and Tollman or Crippen and is prepared to fill 
duplicate orders... (April 6, 1897)

Photographer G.W. Crippen left Ferndale yesterday for a two week stay 
at Petrolia where his parents reside... (April 9, 1897)

G.W. Crippen leaves for San Francisco...and will spend three weeks in 
the city perfecting himself in the very latest in the line of 
photography.  Upon his return he will associate himself with Mrs. A.E. 
Cardoza at the Post Office Gallery in Ferndale. (May 21, 1897)

Photographer Tollman and wife have moved their tent from Weaverville, 
Trinity County, to Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County. (May 28, 1897)

George W. Crippen returned from below a few days ago...he has 
associated himself with Mrs. A.E. Cardoza of the Post Office Gallery in 
Ferndale...Mr. Crippen brought up with him some of the latest 
photographic appliances and in a short time will be able to turn out 
some of the most up to date work in the county.  (June 25, 1897)

G.W. Crippen...is receiving numerous orders from San Francisco for 
copies of his fine pictures of the recent Knight Templars parade held 
in Ferndale.  In fact the demand is so great that one city photographer 
is endeavoring to secure the negatives from Mr. Crippen.  The work now 
being done by Mr. Crippen and Mrs. Cardoza at their Post Office Gallery 
is as fine as can be had in the state. (September 3, 1897)

At the Crippen/Cardoza gallery yesterday we noticed a splendid 
photograph in which four generations of one family were represented 
viz: Mr. Ross of Santa Clara Valley, his daughter Mrs. T.H. Brown of 
Ferndale, Mrs. J.H. Ring, and Mrs. Brown's daughter, and Mrs. Ring's 
little son.  (September 3, 1897)

Mrs. A.E. Cardoza and Mr. G.W. Crippen have dissolved partnership.  
Mrs. Cardoza will continue the post office photograph gallery and Mr. 
Crippen will open a photograph gallery in a few days in the Branstetter 
building.  (September 21, 1897)

N.P. Nissen to E.P. Nissen, a 40x100 feet NE corner Washington/Main 
Streets, Ferndale (November 26, 1897)

Mrs. A.E. Cardoza goes to San Francisco next week to perfect herself in 
the very latest in photography and to receive instruction in crayon 
work and hair dressing as well.  (February  4, 1898)

Mrs. A.E. Cardoza leaves tomorrow for a trip of Eel River for the 
purpose of taking views... (August 26, 1898)

On and after April 1st, or until further notice, Mrs. A.E. Cardoza's 
Photograph Gallery in Ferndale will be closed on Sunday's.  (March 31, 
1899)

...Mrs. A.E. Cardoza has arranged to take stamp photo's... (August 4, 
1899)

Elmer Trousdale is now assisting at Mrs. A.E. Cardoza's Main Street 
photograph gallery.  (October 10, 1899)

We understand that the large hotel building at Port Kenyon will shortly 
be moved to Ferndale and placed upon the lot adjoining the Post Office 
where the photograph gallery is now located.  The building will be 
extensively remodeled upon its arrival, so we learn. (July 15, 1898)

Messrs. J. Rasmussen, Peter Nissen, and N.C. Nissen are arranging to 
erect a fine two-story building on their lot on the corner of Main and 
Washington Streets, Ferndale.  W.S. Fitzell is preparing the plans for 
the structure, which is to be an ornament to our town.  (July 4, 1899)

It is stated that work will commence in about a month on Nissen and 
Rasmussen's new two-story building in Ferndale, which is to be erected 
on their lot at the corner of Main and Washington Streets. (July 28, 
1899)

The Cardoza photograph gallery roof caught fire early yesterday morning 
and caused considerable excitement for a few minutes.  Several buckets 
of water sufficed to extinguished the blaze, however, and no damage to 
speak of was done to the building.  The fire caught from the stove 
pipe.  (January 26, 1900)

Mrs. A.E. Cardoza has moved into her new photograph gallery, and the 
building just vacated is being torn down. (March 2, 1900)

S.H. Paine has purchased the lot on the corner of Main and Washington 
streets, where Mrs. Cardoza's photograph gallery formerly stood, from 
Messrs. Rasmussen, Nissen and Nissen.  It is Mr. Paine's intention to 
erect a fine building there next summer. (June 29, 1900)

Mrs. Cardoza, the photographer, requests us to announce that her 
gallery will be closed on Sunday's hereafter.  It will be open next 
Sunday, however. (July 20, 1900)

S.H. Paine will erect a fine building in the near future on his lot at 
the junction of Main and Washington streets. (June 18, 1901)

D.D. Pierce will occupy half of the building which S.H. Paine will 
erect on the corner of Washington and Main Streets as a dry goods 
store. (June 25, 1901)

Ground was broken Saturday morning and work commenced on the erection 
of S.H. Paine's new building on the corner of Main and Washington 
Streets, Ferndale.  Wm. Kerri has the contract to do the carpenter 
work.  The new structure will be 40x70 feet in size, and Mr. Paine will 
occupy one-half of the building for his meat market, and it is said 
that the other portion will be used by Mr. Wells of Eureka for a drug 
store. (July 23, 1901)

S.H. Paine has decided to erect a two story building, instead of a one-
story, at the corner of Main and Washington streets, work upon which 
has already commenced.  When the building is completed it will be a 
great credit to Ferndale. (August 6, 1901)

Work on S.H. Paine's new building on Main Street is progressing 
rapidly. (August 13, 1901)

We are informed that Clint Shaw, now in charge of E.W. Wells & Son's 
drug store at Loleta, has been selected to conduct the Ferndale branch 
of this firm in Ferndale, to be located in the new Payne building on 
Main Street, now in course of erection. (September 10, 1901)

Work on S.H. Paine's new building at the corner of Main and Washington 
Streets is rapidly advancing under the efficient supervision of 
Contractors Branstetter and Kerri, and the end of the next several 
weeks will see the completion of the edifice.  This will be one of the 
most substantial and handsome buildings in the county, a decided 
improvement to our little city, and a lasting recommendation of the 
mechanical skill of Messrs. Branstetter and Kerri. (September 20, 1901)

Painters Kropp, Trousdale, Huestis and Gracey are busily engaged in 
applying a coat of paint to S.H. Payne's new building on Main Street.  
This building, when completed, will certainly be a credit to our town. 
(October 4, 1901)

Dr. E.W. Wells, of the firm of E.W. Wells & Son, left on the steamer 
Eureka Tuesday for San Francisco, where he will select the fixtures an 
stock for the branch pharmacy of the firm to be established in 
Ferndale.  The firm also has a branch in Loleta. (October 11, 1901)

It is understood that Wells & Son, of Eureka, are soon to move their 
stock of drugs, etc., from Loleta to Ferndale, but that J.A. Dickson 
has made arrangements to have a new drug store opened in the same 
building. (October 18, 1901)

Willard Wells of Eureka and Clint Shaw of Loleta were in town Sunday 
and took dinner at the Ferndale Hotel.  Mr. Wells will soon open his 
drug store in the Paine building, and, we understand, Mr. Shaw will 
have charge of it. (October 29, 1901)

Mrs. Maggie Shaw and her son Brice, of Eureka, are soon to move to 
Ferndale to reside with Mrs. Shaw's son, Clint, who is to be in charge 
of E.W. Wells and Son's pharmacy, soon to be opened in the Cream City. 
(November 5, 1901)

S.H. Paine expects to move his meat market into his handsome new 
building on the east side of Main Street on or about the 15th of this 
month. (November 5, 1901)

S.H. Paine received this week an invoice of heavy felt, which he will 
place between the double floors upstairs in his new building for the 
purpose of deadening the sound from below. (November 15, 1901)

S.H. Paine moved, Sunday, his meat market into his new building on Main 
Street, where his customers can now find him as snug as a bug in a rug, 
so to speak.  Mr. Paine has now an elegant shop, neat, roomy and fitted 
up with every modern convenience, even to an electric motor with which 
to operate his sausage grinder. (November 19, 1901)

Messrs. Wilson and Gracey are now at work papering the upstairs rooms 
in the new Paine Building. (December 10, 1901)

Clint Shaw and mother, of Eureka, took up their residence yesterday in 
the second story of the Paine building, above the Wells drug store, in 
which Clint is employed. (December 17, 1901)

F.W. Wells & Son's brand new drug store in the Paine Building on Main 
Street, Ferndale, is now open for business.  (December 17, 1901)

Will Kerri and family have moved from Church Street into the upper 
story of the new Paine Building. (December 24, 1901)

S.H. Paine, who has sold out his meat market in Ferndale to Messrs Beck 
& Rasmussen, will go East shortly for a visit if we are correctly 
informed. (January 7, 1902)

Another business change has taken place in Ferndale, Mr. S.H. Paine 
having sold his Cream City meat market to Messrs Peter Beck and M. 
Rasmussen, who will hereafter conduct the same.  Mr. Beck is too well 
known in this section to need any recommendations at our hands.  He 
thoroughly understands the butchering business, has many friends and is 
well liked by everybody.  His partner, Mr. Rasmussen, comes from 
Haywards, and is also an experienced butcher, having been engaged in 
the meat business in the city from which he hails... (January 7, 1902)

Ralston Poole, who has for some time been employed by Beck & Rasmussen, 
of the Cream City Market, has resigned his position and will depart in 
a few days for Lake County... (May 13, 1902)

Silva Giacomini has purchased of Will Kerri the lease of the upper 
story of the Paine building in Ferndale, and he and his family will 
occupy a portion of it.  Mr. Kerri, we understand, has left Ferndale 
for good, and proposes trying his luck in South Africa. (August 11, 
1903)

Mrs. Irma MacLaren has moved from Miss Parker's house into the upper 
story of the Paine Building. (January 1, 1904)

L. Cohen is soon to reopen a store in the Paine Building, Ferndale.  He 
has been conducting a "store on wheels" for a year or so past. (January 
5, 1904)

L. Cohen opens his store in the Paine building, Ferndale, on the 12th.  
(January 8, 1904)

The Ferndale butchering firm of Beck & Rasmussen has been dissolved by 
mutual consent, Mr. Beck taking full charge of the business on January 
1st, 1904.  (January 12, 1904)

Ralston Poole, who resigned his position with Beck & Rasmussen, is at 
present driving the butcher wagon for Russ's Ferndale market, taking 
the place of Peter Johnson, who is off on a vacation. (January 15, 
1904)

Walter Simmons who was recently in the employ of Z.B. Patrick in the 
Ferndale Meat Market, is now working in Peter Beck's Cream City Shop. 
(January 19, 1904)

Morris Rasmussen, late of the Ferndale firm of Beck & Rasmussen, who 
left Saturday with his wife for a visit to Haywards, has purchased the 
Meller Butcher Shop at Loleta... (February 16, 1904)

The second story of the Brelle building is being fitted up for Dr. 
Dinsmore, who is soon to open dental parlors in Ferndale.  The 
gentleman intended occupying quarters in the Paine building, but owing 
to some misunderstanding he was compelled to make the change. (July 15, 
1904)

Saturday's Arcata Union says: "Mrs. D.A. Francis and Mrs. C.A. Monroe 
of Ferndale were visitors to Arcata this week, and while here spent 
some time interviewing our librarian and different members of the board 
in gathering data as to how to conduct a few public library and reading 
room."... (August 2, 1904)

Ferndale's new public library will probably be opened to the public by 
the first of November, or as soon thereafter as those in charge of the 
institution can arrange.  An effort is being made to secure the Paine 
building at the corner of Main and Washington Streets for the library 
rooms.  This place would make an ideal home for the new library as it 
is centrally located, is neat and commodious and could easily be fitted 
up to meet every requirement. (October 4, 1904)

The trustees of the newly organized Ferndale Public Library met...the 
board apportioned themselves by lot to serve for the following terms, 
beginning July 1st, 1904, to wit: F.G. Williams, one year; Mrs. D.A. 
Francis and Mrs. J.M. Dickson, two years; Mrs. C.T. Mills and M.C. 
DeCarli, three years.  Mrs. D.A. Francis was then selected to serve as 
President of the Board for the first year, and M.C. DeCarli as the 
secretary.  As the tax recently levied by the Town Trustees will soon 
become available for library purposes, the Board decided to take the 
necessary steps immediately to get the library established, and it is 
now expected that the library will be open to the public shortly after 
November 1st...Mrs. A.P. Winslow has been selected to act as 
librarian...it is probable that the rooms formerly occupied by Wells' 
drug store in the Paine building will be chosen (as quarters).... 
(October 7, 1904)

A number of new books have been received by the trustees of Ferndale's 
new library and are soon to be unpacked and placed in position.  The 
reading room will probably be thrown open to the public the last of the 
week or a few days thereafter. (November 15, 1904)

The trustees of the Ferndale Library have decided to open the new 
reading room to the public tomorrow, Wednesday, night, at which time a 
musical program will be rendered, and when it is also desired that as 
many of our people be present as can make it convenient.  The books 
ordered from below have not yet arrived but are expected daily.  
However, quite a number of volumes belonging to Ferndale's former 
library have been called in, and these together with those donated by 
our citizens, besides numerous magazines and papers, will give a 
sufficient quantity of reading matter to meet all requirements until 
the arrival of the new books.  The home of our new library in the Paine 
building on Main Street is one of the most desirable locations that 
could have been selected.  The room has been neatly fitted up and 
presents a most inviting and comfortable appearance.  The new reading 
room will doubtless be well patronized by our people, as it should be, 
for it has certainly been needed in this town for some time past. 
(November 29, 1904)

Ferndale=s new library opened its doors to the public last Wednesday 
evening, a large number of the people of this section being present, 
who passed several hours in inspecting the new reading room and in 
listening to an informal but pleasing program...The rooms are admirably 
adapted to the purpose for which they are intended, and the centrally 
located, in fact, no location better suited to the purpose in hand 
could have been selected....The hours the library will be open to the 
public are from 9:30 am until 12, 1:3 pm until 5, and in the evening 
from 7 o'clock until 9:30.  Ferndale's new reading room...will 
doubtless be conducted in such a way that it will long be a source of 
credit to our town and also afford the readers of this community 
entertainment for years to come. (December 2, 1904)

Tuesday about ninety books were received by the Ferndale Public Library 
from below.  Librarian Mrs. A.P. Winslow and Mrs. D.A. Francis have 
been engaged the past few days in preparing and placing the books in 
position.  Our new reading room is progressing in an altogether 
satisfactory manner, and everything at present points to the fact that 
it is just what the town has needed for a long time. (December 9, 1904)

Dr. M.F. Underwood, for years located in San Francisco, and also at 
other points in this state, arrived in Ferndale last Friday and has 
decided to practice medicine in this town and vicinity in the future.  
Dr. Underwood has secured rooms in the Paine Building on Main Street 
wherein he will open offices... (March 14, 1905)

Mrs. Irma MacLaren has been seriously ill at her rooms in the Paine 
building on Main Street... (May 5, 1905)

Ferndale's public library is fast becoming one of the necessities of 
the town and the reading privileges afforded by this institution are 
being taken advantage of in a way that conclusively proves its 
popularity.  During the month of January just past 815 books were 
issued to our citizens, which shows that our people appreciate the 
opportunities given them. (February 3, 1905)

During the month of February, the Ferndale public library issued 783 
books to residents of this place, state books not included.  (March 3, 
1905)

During the month of March the Ferndale Public Library issued 891 
books... (April 4, 1905)

During the month of April 769 books were issued by the Ferndale 
Library, evidence that the residents of this town are not tiring of our 
reading room and that it is filling a long felt want... (May 5, 1905)

Will Michel expects to resign his position with Butcher Peter Beck of 
Ferndale on or about the first of June.... (May 30, 1905)

Will Dennigan, lately employed in the Russ Market, Eureka, has accepted 
a position with Butcher Peter Beck of Ferndale. (June 2, 1905)

During May the Ferndale Library issued 729 books to the people of this 
place... (June 13, 1905)

Charles Moore has accepted a position in Peter Beck's Ferndale meat 
market. (July 4, 1905)

TT...Mrs. J.M. Dickson tendered her resignation as library trustee, 
owing to the lady having moved from this place to the Cannibal section.  
The resignation was accepted and Mrs. E. Varley of Ferndale appointed 
to fill the vacancy... (December 8, 1905)

Mrs. W.F. Reis and two children returned to Ferndale Tuesday from their 
stay in San Jose and elsewhere in the state.  Mr. Reis and family for 
the present will take up their residence in the Paine building on Main 
Street. (March 2, 1906)

Silva Giacomini has sold his lease to the upper floor of the Paine 
building on Main Street to James Bartlett, the latter also purchasing 
Mr. Giacomini's furniture.  Mr. and Mrs. Giacomini will occupy the B.O. 
Hart residence on Church street in the near future. (September 28, 
1906)

John Pierson and family, who have been living in the Paine building, 
are now residing in the E.C. Mills cottage in East Ferndale. (October 
2, 1906)

Mrs. J.C. Bartlett and family are now domiciled in their new home in 
the upper story of the Paine Building on Main Street. (October 19, 
1906)

Mrs. E.A. Montague and child arrived in Ferndale yesterday to take up 
their residence here.  Dr. Montague, who has been here for the past 
couple of weeks, informs us that he has secured rooms in the Paine 
building, over the library, where he and his family will make their 
home. (March 29, 1907)

Mrs. H.H. Hall and Mrs. M. Kerri of North Ferndale have leased the 
upper story of the Paine building on Main street, formerly under lease 
to Mrs. J.C. Bartlett, and which has been conducted as a rooming house.  
The ladies will continue it in the same manner and commenced moving in 
furniture last Friday. (July 16, 1907)

Mrs. H.H. Hall of Ferndale...in her home in the Paine building... 
(April 3, 1908)

Josh Vansant, the theatrical man of Eureka, has leased the Loewenthal 
building on Main Street for a term of five years... and about the 
middle of May Lucius Smith will begin alternations on the building.  
The partition is to be taken down and a stage erected.  It is Mr. 
Vansant's intention to run a moving picture and vaudeville show in 
Ferndale in connection with his Eureka theater and the same attractions 
he offers to his patrons there will be brought to Ferndale.  Mr. 
Molrine, who at present conducts a moving picture show in the 
Loewenthal building, will vacate the place as soon as possible, but he 
does not intend leaving Ferndale by any means, as he feels that he has 
built up a good business here and can retain a good share of the 
patronage.  He is now negotiating with S.H. Paine for the rental of the 
Paine Building, at present used as the Library.  As the library 
building will be ready in a few months, the library trustees may decide 
to give up their quarters providing they can secure a temporary 
location. (April 30, 1909)

Dr. E.A. Leatherwood of Eureka made his professional visit to Ferndale 
Tuesday, returning to the county seat Wednesday.  Dr. Leatherwood, as 
will be seen by his card...will be found at his offices in the Paine 
Building Tuesday and Saturday evenings of each week. (April 30, 1909)

Tuesday and Wednesday the work was being busily prosecuted of packing 
up the books of the Ferndale Library, moving the shelving, etc., and 
the reading room is now located in the Brelle building opposite K of P 
Castle.  This building will be occupied by the library until the 
completion of the new Carnegie building, which will be about September 
1st.  The Paine building, formerly the location of the library, will be 
remodeled and used as a theater by Manager Molrine of the moving 
picture show.  (May 14, 1909)

Painters A.L. Trousdale and Clarence Matthews sustained a fall while 
engaged in repainting the interior of the Paine building, formerly 
occupied by the library, last Tuesday afternoon, which might have 
resulted seriously.  A scaffold on which they were working broke, 
precipitating them to the floor, a distance of twelve or fifteen feet.  
Mr. Trousdale suffered an injury to his left foot, which is causing him 
considerable pain and he will be laid off from work for some time to 
come.  Mr. Matthews escaped with a few bruises.  The gentlemen may 
consider themselves fortunate that they escaped with no broken bones. 
(May 21, 1909)

Carpenters King and Lindley have been engaged this week in remodeling 
the Paine Building, which is to be occupied by the moving picture 
theater.  A box office has been built in the front of the building, 
also a loft where the moving picture machine will be installed.  The 
building will make a most attractive and convenient little theater. 
(May 21, 1909)

Mrs. H.H. Hall, who has been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. M. 
Kerri, in the Paine building, will shortly move to the Port Kenyon 
section to make her home with another daughter, Mrs. George Hansen. 
(July 30, 1909)

Mrs. C.I. Fuller on the first of the month will open a rooming house in 
the Paine building on Main Street.  The place was formerly conducted by 
Mrs. M. Kerri. (September 28, 1909)

Mrs. H.H. Hall, who has made her home in the Paine Building with her 
daughter, Mrs. M. Kerri, moved last week to Port Kenyon, where she will 
reside in the future with another daughter, Mrs. George C. Hansen. 
(October 5, 1909)

Proprietor C.W. Molrine of the Ferndale Moving Picture Theater has 
rented Roberts Hall, which in future will be under his control.  The 
gentleman, however, will still conduct his theater at his present 
location in the Paine Building.  Mr. Molrine plans to open a skating 
rink in Roberts Hall and will probably have the same in operation 
within a couple of weeks... (November 5, 1909)

Married...Miss Fannie Kistner, who up to six weeks ago conducted 
dressmaking parlors in the Paine building, was married to Arthur 
Stringfellow at Portland, Oregon...make their home at 2818 Coby Avenue, 
Everett, Washington... (December 7, 1909)

For Sale...160 acres of land, also household furniture.  Mrs. C.I. 
Fuller, Paine Building, Ferndale.  (December 21, 1909)

Proprietor C.W. Molrine of the Palm moving picture theater is planning 
to have an orchestra at his playhouse three nights out of the week 
though he has made no final arrangements as yet. (February 22, 1910)

The Palm orchestra played at the moving picture theater Saturday and 
Sunday evenings, and it is believed that music will prove a popular 
addition to the show.  The orchestra plays between the films and also 
while the pictures are being shown. (March 1, 1910)

Optician A.P. Winslow and family will move today to the Paine building, 
which they have rented.  Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Davis will occupy the Gill 
house, vacated by Mr. Winslow and family. (March 1,1910)

Ferndale is to have a new theater, Chas. Molrine, manager of the moving 
picture theater, has rented the Fern Restaurant building and will have 
the place remodeled into one of the neatest show houses in the 
county.... (November 8, 1910)

George Kistner, the Ferndale automobile and bicycle dealer, has rented 
the Paine building, formerly occupied by the moving picture theater, 
and the place is now being remodeled for his use by D.A. Branstetter.  
A door has been cut in the side where automobiles may enter and Mr. 
Kistner will have a fine garage when the work is completed.  He expects 
to move his new quarters in about a week. (March 17, 1911)

...Messrs. Walter Hansen and Walter Anderson took possession of the 
Beck butcher business in this town, having purchased the same from Mr. 
Beck on Saturday last.  Negotiations for the business had been in 
progress for several weeks past but the deal was not concluded until 
the last of the week...the property involved in the deal consists of 
the lease to the Paine building on Main Street, where the market is 
located, the slaughter house in the Francis Creek section, together 
with pasture land, the wagons, stock, good will, etc., in fact 
everything which Mr. Beck has owned in connection with the business 
exclusive of his ranch up Francis Creek...Mr. Beck has been in the 
butcher business in this town and vicinity for the past twenty-four 
years, and will enjoy a real earned rest...Mr. Anderson will be in 
charge of the market, Mr. Hansen will have the slaughter house under 
his direction, and Frank Flowers will be employed by the firm as driver 
of the meat wagon around the valley... (April 2, 1912)

An important business deal will be consummated in Ferndale on April 
1st, when the Ferndale Market, owned and managed by Goff & Brightman, 
and the Cream City Market, Hansen & Anderson proprietors, will be 
consolidated under the name of the Ferndale Meat Co.  The proposition 
has been under discussion by the managements of the two markets for 
some time past, but no definite action has been taken until now, when 
formal announcements of the impending change is authorized.  The retail 
business will be conducted in the quarters at present occupied by Goff 
& Brightman, where many improvements will be made.  An ice 
manufacturing plant will be installed, cold storage rooms added, and a 
glass refrigerating counter placed in position in the market proper.  
This will give the new meat company a cold storage equipment second to 
none in the state of equal size and is in line with the company's idea 
to have everything of the best.  
A new and most sanitary slaughterhouse will be built near the site of 
the one at present used by Goff & Brightman.  The retail selling will 
be done by Joseph Goff and Walter Anderson, while Walter Hansen and 
Emory Brightman will have charge of the slaughter house, buying of 
stock, etc.  Two automobile delivery wagons will be used, and visits 
will be made three times a week each to the Grizzly Bluff, Centerville 
and the Island sections.... (March 24, 1914)

Meat Companies are not to Consolidate...April 3, 1914)

Costly Fire in Ferndale...The flames originated in the dental office of 
Dr. Jos. Hindley in the Paine Building, and were caused by a gasoline 
explosion.  They spread with great rapidity and within a minute or two 
the fire was breaking out the windows.  Dr. Hindley and S.H. Paine, the 
owner of the building, who was in an adjoining room, attempted to beat 
out the fire, but were soon forced to retreat on account of the flames 
and smoke...The building was damaged to the extent of probably five 
hundred dollars...As Mr. Paine was coming out of the building when 
forced to retreat by the fire, a pane of glass fell from the burning 
room and struck him on the head... (October 31, 1916)

Dr. Jos. Hindley is now ready to receive patients at his original 
office in the Paine building, which was recently damaged by fire, the 
place having been completed repaired. (November 10, 1916)

George Kistner has decided to close his Ferndale place of business on 
July 1st, and will accept a position at the California Central 
Creamery.  His stock and tools will be taken over by the Kausen & 
Williams Hardware Co., which will continue the business in its new 
location.  Mr. Kistner will do the repair work for the Kausen & 
Williams Co. In addition to his duties at the creamery. (June 25, 1918)

On July 1st, I will retire from business in Ferndale, having sold my 
stock and tolls to the Kausen & Williams Hardware Co....Geo. W. 
Kistner. (June 25, 1918)

On September 1st the Ferndale Market, Brightman and Calanchini, 
proprietors and the Cream City market, Hanson and Anderson, 
proprietors, will be consolidated under the name of the Ferndale Meat 
Co.  The consolidation will be for the period of the war and the change 
is made necessary by the scarcity of labor.  It has been found almost 
impossible to secure sufficient help to operate the two business 
houses, and by a consolidation it is hoped the difficulty can be 
overcome.  The market business will be conducted in the present 
location of Brightman and Calanchini, while the market now occupied by 
Hanson and Anderson will be used for a sausage factory..(August 30, 
1918)

Fritz Dahlquist, the Ferndale plumber, has rented the Paine building on 
Main Street, recently vacated by George Kistner, and is moving from his 
former location in the Kemp building.  When fitted up, Mr. Dahlquist 
will have a very convenient place of business. (September 6, 1918)

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