Ferndale Notes ~ Ferndale, Humboldt County, California. Part 13 of 27
From the Ferndale Enterprise and the Book of Deeds at the Humboldt
County Court House.

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We learned yesterday morning that the bargain was about closed, whereby 
W.E. and E.L. Matthews, become sole proprietors and managers of the 
Independent job printing and newspaper plant in Ferndale.  The new firm 
will probably take charge about the first of December, but we 
understand no paper will be issued from that office after that date.  
It being their intention to do job printing exclusively.  (November 25, 
1898)

Mrs. Owen has opened a bakery in the building lately occupied by the 
Independent Job Printing and Newspaper plant.  (December 13, 1898)

A tailor from Eureka will open up a shop in C.A. Doe's building next to 
the YMI hall this week.  We could not learn the gentleman's name but he 
recently returned to our County Seat from the Klondike.  He will bring 
his family to reside here. (August 15, 1899)

Mr. B. Olander, a tailor of 14 years experience...long been engaged in 
business in Eureka...has located in Ferndale in the C.A. Doe 
building... (August 18, 1899)

F.H. Ross, brother of Dr. T.D. Ross, who has been visiting this section 
for a week or more past, is now employed in a printing office in 
Vancouver, British Columbia.  Mr. Ross will be remembered by many in 
this section as a partner of I.M. Ring in the management of the Valley 
Oracle. (November 14, 1899)

The garments B. Olander, the tailor, makes please the most 
critical...call on him in the Doe building opposite the American Hotel. 
(December 5, 1899)

Mrs. Owens and family, who have conducted a bakery in Ferndale for some 
time past, departed Tuesday afternoon for Eureka, where, we understand, 
the family will in the future reside. (February 2, 1900)

Mrs. W.H. Otto has purchased the bakery conducted by Carter & Owens of 
Ferndale, and that lady took charge yesterday. (March 9, 1900)

Having purchased the Home Bakery, Ferndale...Mrs. W.H. Otto. (March 13, 
1900)

Owing to lack of accommodations, Eskesen & Giacomini, of the American 
Hotel, have fitted up rooms in the Doe building, across the street from 
their popular hostelry.  An addition to the hotel is a future 
possibility. (July 3, 1900)

B. Olander, the Ferndale tailor...Mrs. Hanley, who is employed at his 
place of business, is in San Francisco learning the latest styles and 
cuts and will manage that department (tailor made suits for ladies) for 
Mr. Olander, who has rented the upper story of the Doe building for 
that purpose.  (January 29, 1901)

Miss Sheridan, a tailoress from Eureka, arrived in Ferndale last 
Thursday to accept a position in B. Olander's establishment in the 
Cream City.  The lady is boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo 
Corbray. (November 15, 1901)

B. Olander yesterday moved his tailoring establishment into the 
building next to the Creamery Restaurant, recently vacated by Jack 
Cardoza. (October 24, 1902)

...Jack Kemp has opened a vegetable store in the Doe building, next to 
the YMI hall, Ferndale, and will hereafter handle exclusively the 
output of the Traulsen gardens up Francis Creek... (December 23, 1902)

Jack Kemp, of the Ferndale vegetable store, has opened a fish market on 
Shaw Avenue, near R.A. Simpson's mechanical shop, and is now prepared 
to supply the public with all kinds of fish in season. (May 19, 1903)

Jack Kemp has sold his vegetable store in Ferndale to Martin Sanders, 
and Jack will hereafter conduct the fish market near R.A. Simpson's 
mechanical shop which he has purchased. (July 21, 1903)

Jack Kemp is again in charge of the vegetable store on Main Street, 
which he recently sold to Martin Sanders. (October 2, 1903)

Jack Kemp who last week moved his vegetable store from the Doe Building 
on Main Street to a location on Shaw Avenue near R.A. Simpson's 
factory, is putting in some of his time these days blacksmithing with 
Lee Cathey. (November 13, 1903)

Dr. Luther Michael has his office in the Doe building, formerly 
occupied by Jack Kemp's vegetable store, where he will remain until the 
completion of the office Mr. Doe is to erect for him next to the 
American Hotel. (December 1, 1903)

Dr. Luther Michael moved his week into the pretty and convenience new 
offices C.A. Doe built for him next to the American Hotel.  He is now 
very nicely fitted up. (January 29, 1904)

E.D. Daugherty and two daughters are to go to housekeeping in the 
second story of the Doe Building next to the YMI hall. (August 16, 
1904)

Dennis Daugherty and daughters, the Misses Della and Hattie, are now 
comfortably located in the upper story of the Doe building adjoining 
the YMI hall.  Dennis is more than pleased with his new quarters, and 
only fears that his daughters will feed his so well that he will put on 
avoirdupois to an alarming extent. (August 23, 1904)

Painters Matthews and Hartley are repainting the Doe building on the 
east side of Main Street, soon to be occupied by Optician A.P. Winslow. 
(May 16, 1905)

Optician and jeweler A.P. Winslow last Saturday moved into his new 
quarters in the Doe building on Main Street, opposite H.H. Hatch's 
implement store.  The building has been fitted up in nice shape for Mr. 
Winslow and is a convenient and attractive place of business. (May 30, 
1905)

A.P. Winslow, the Ferndale optician, has moved his store from the Doe 
building on lower Main Street to the dental parlors recently vacated by 
Dr. William Wing. (September 4, 1906)

The upper story of the Doe building on Main Street, opposite the Hatch 
implement store, is under lease to C. Eskesen of the American Hotel.  
Mr. Eskesen has fitted up the rooms very comfortably and will use them 
in connection with his hostelry.  The gentleman has found himself 
cramped for room, but with the new arrangement will be much better 
prepared to handle his increasing business. (December 20, 1907)

F. Van Norden of Eureka, formerly of Portland, Oregon, is to open box 
ball alleys in Ferndale in the Doe building, at present occupied by 
Chris Eskesen of the American Hotel as a sample room.  Mr. Eskesen is 
to retain half of the building as a sample room, a partition to be 
extended down the center of the store, the other half to be used by Mr. 
Van Norden for the alleys... (April 2, 1909)

Box Ball, the new and popular sport, makes its debut in Ferndale today.  
Manager Van Norden opens his doors to the public this morning and 
invites everybody to visit the rooms in the Doe Building and learn the 
new game... (April 30, 1909)

The box ball alleys which were started in Ferndale a week ago and are 
now located in the Doe building next door to the American Hotel, will 
shortly be removed to the building across the street next to the Paine 
Building.  C.A. Doe is the owner of this building also, and is at 
present engaged in making repairs to the same and putting it in 
readiness for occupancy by the box ball alleys. (May 7, 1909)

Will Flowers and Tom Boyd have been at work the past few days 
remodeling the Doe Building alongside the Nevens Stables, which will be 
occupied by the box ball alleys.  A foundation has been placed under 
the front portion of the building, and an addition, 36 feet in length, 
has been added to the rear. (May 11, 1909)

The boxball alleys in Ferndale were last Friday moved to their new 
location in the Doe building, which has been remodeled to accommodate 
them.  Manager Van Norden now has a most attractive and convenient 
location and the new quarters are more roomy than the ones just vacated 
by the alleys. (June 1, 1909)

The box ball alleys which have been in operation in Ferndale for 
several months were being packed up yesterday preparatory to removal to 
Fortuna, where Manager Van Norden has rented Diamond hall until the 
first of October... (July 13, 1909)

Work was commenced this week on the remodeling of the Doe building on 
Main Street, which is to be occupied as a bakery by Mr. Kline of 
Arcata.  The gentleman intends to fit up a first-class bakery. (July  
25, 1913)

The new bakery in the Doe building, Ferndale, was formally opened for 
business yesterday.  Mr. I. Kline, late of Arcata, is the proprietor of 
the new business, and has fixed up his bakery in an up-to-date and 
sanitary manner. (August 12, 1913)

Miss Zella Callahan has resigned her position at the Ferndale Bakery 
and has been succeeded by Miss Helen McAllister. (March 12, 1915)

A deal was concluded the last of the week whereby Irvin Kline disposed 
of the Ferndale Bakery to Archie Ellingwood and Frank Steeves, who will 
hereafter conduct the same.  Mr. Kline and family plan to depart the 
latter part of this week for San Francisco and will probably make their 
future home in the central part of this state...Messrs. Steeves and 
Ellingwood are well known and popular young men of this town, the 
latter having learned the baker's trade under Mr. Kline...they have 
secured the services of an expert baker, Ernest Aronsen, late of San 
Francisco... (May 4, 1915)

Archie Ellingwood and Geo. Hines of the Ferndale Bakery were found in 
an unconscious condition in the rear of the kitchen department of that 
place last Tuesday morning shortly before seven o'clock, by Eddie 
Knudsen, who usually makes an early morning call on the boys when they 
are just finishing up the baking or the day.  Upon entering the back 
apartments Eddie found both Mr. Ellingwood and Mr. Hines lying on the 
floor, and thinking they were playing a job on him handled the two 
hakers rather roughly, but when they failed to show signs of life he 
immediately gave the alarm and Dr. Ring was at once summoned and nearby 
persons called in.  They were rushed to the Ferndale Hospital where 
they were treated and are now able to be out, although feeling quite 
weak as the result of their experience.  Much mystery seems to prevail 
to account for the condition they were found in.  Whether it was 
ptomaine poisoning from a tomato soup they had partaken of at supper 
time or were overcome by gas formed from the oven while preparing for 
baking is a matter of much conjecture.  Dr. Ring, who attended them 
says there is no question but that they were poisoned, but by exactly 
what he was not sure. In conversation with the two gentlemen yesterday 
were gleaned the following facts of their experience... (June 18, 1915)

Archie Ellingwood has disposed of his interest in the Ferndale Bakery 
to his partners, Frank Steeves and Thos. Hatwick, the deal being made 
the latter part of last week. ...Morton Steeves of Fortuna will be 
employed by Messrs. Steeves & Halwick... (June 22, 1915)

Ferndale Bakery has a new dough Mixer...while strolling down the street 
the other afternoon an Enterprise representative was attracted by the 
aroma and fine display of cookies, bread and doughnuts at the Ferndale 
bakery... (October 19, 1915)

Mrs. Nita Wands, teacher of the piano, string instrument and cornet, 
has established a studio over the Ferndale Bakery on main Street and 
expects to locate here permanently for the practice of her profession.  
Mrs. Wands is lately from Los Angeles and is accompanied by her 
husband, who may engaged in the cattle business in this county. 
(December 14, 1915)

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Carson, who have been residing in the rooms over the 
Ferndale bakery, have left for San Francisco. (February 8, 1916)

Part of the Hatch building, formerly occupied by a butcher shop and the 
cleaning works, is being remodeled for the occupancy of the Ferndale 
Bakery.  The increasing business of the local bakery has forced 
proprietor Steeves to seek larger quarters than he has at present, and 
a deal has been on for some time relative to the new location... (March 
13, 1917)

Archie Ellingwood...returned to this town Tuesday evening from Los 
Angeles, where he has been employed in a bakery the past year.  Archie 
intends to remain in Ferndale and has accepted a position in the local 
bakery of M.A. Steeves.  (March 30, 1917)

The Ferndale Bakery is now located in its fine new quarters in the 
Hatch building, across the street from its former location. (May 18, 
1917)

Paul Tappendorf, late of Sherwood, Oregon, was in Ferndale this week 
arranging for the opening of an agency in this town for the sale of the 
Pine Tree Milking Machine.  He expects to have his headquarters in the 
Hatch building, recently vacated by Cohen=s Store.  In addition to the 
milking machine, Mr. Tappendorff states he will handle the Molotte 
cream separator, Thor washing machine, motors, centrifugal and rotary 
pumps, Duro pumping plants, and other machinery. (April 1, 1921)

Paul Tappendorf, local agent for the Pine Tree Milking Machine, 
announces a demonstration today in the Canfield building, near 
Brenner=s Garage...(April 15, 1921)

Luther Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hansen of Port Kenyon, has 
associated himself with Paul I. Tappendorff in the management of the 
Ferndale Electric and Supply Shop, the partnership papers having been 
made out this week...their place of business will be in the Canfield 
building, near the Ford Service Station on Main Street. (April 22, 
1921)

The firm of Tappendorff & Hansen of Ferndale was dissolved last 
Wednesday, Paul Tappendorf purchasing the interest of his partner, 
Luther Hansen.  Mr. Tappendorff will hereafter conduct the business 
alone. (January 20, 1922)

Paul Tappendorff has moved his electrical and plumbing business from 
the Doe building to the Meng building, which has been remodeled for his 
occupancy.  Mr. Tappendorff states that he will shortly install a 
powerful wireless receiving outfit, upon which he will receive wireless 
market reports and concerts each evening...Mr. and Mrs. Tappendorff are 
now making their home in the Meng building, having moved this week from 
the Lund apartments. (February 3, 1922)

Miss Alma Jacobsen opened her new sandwich shop and ice cream parlors 
in the Canfield building across the street from the Anderson stage 
depot on Main Street this week.  Miss Jacobsen has a neatly fitted up 
place of business and reports a good trade. (August 10, 1923)

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Givins and children have moved from the Williams 
flat on Main street to the Canfield flat on the same street. (August 
24, 1923)

ptician 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)

Mrs. Mary Spencer, who recently returned to Ferndale from San 
Francisco, has rented housekeeping apartments in the Canfield building, 
where she will make her future home. (2/22/24)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...N.R. Hansen suffered but a slight loss, 
and the building occupied by him was only damaged to the extent of the 
smashing of its glass front...(April 24, 1906)

1900
OLANDER, Berhard  1863  Tailor
 married 15 years  6/6
 Carolina  1863  Wife
 Jennie M.  1886  dau
 ?         1888 son
 Annie  1892  dau
 Frank  1894  son
 Elena  1895  dau
 Edward  1898  son

DOE BUILDING (north side of lot) (two-story)
Town Trustee C.A. Doe is erecting a flat adjoining Olander's tailor 
shop on Main Street. (October 7, 1902)

BLOCK 12, LOT 11 (NORTH LARGE STRIP)) and LOT 12
A bad accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at F.H. Doe's livery stable.  
Tom Johnston an employee of the stable after washing and greasing the 
fine hearse of undertaker Mueller and while removing it from the wash 
rack at the rear of the barn allowed it to get the best of him and it 
left the rack and dropped off the sidewalk into the street.  A distance 
down of about 6 feet.  The body of the hearse was badly wrenched and 
three of the plate glass windows were broken.  The damage is estimated 
at not less than $100.  (November 1, 1895)

Gus Averill is working in F.H. Doe's livery stable. (March 10, 1896)

Del Hart of Doe's Livery Stable stopped a runaway team yesterday... 
(April 3, 1896)

J.C. Ericksen and John Hansen have a notice in this issue stating that 
on Monday, March 1, 1897, they will have an auction sale of cattle and 
heifer's at F.H. Doe's livery stable in Ferndale.  Sale to be held on 
every Monday there after. .. (January 22, 1897)

Lem Miner was at work this week building a new sidewalk at Doe's 
Stables, along the west line of Joseph Street.  (May 21, 1897)

Robert Pool, has accepted a position in Doe's Livery Stables.  (June 
11, 1897)

Thomas Johnston, who has been working for many months in the Doe Livery 
stable accepted a position with J.W. Kemp last week.  (January 11, 
1898)

A bill of sale was filed Friday at the Recorders office from Mrs. L.B. 
Doe, as administratrix of the estate of F.H. Doe, deceased, to G.W. 
Byard, conveying all notes and book accounts of the estate of F.H. Doe, 
deceased; also 15 shares of stock of the Humboldt Creamery, also all 
the stock of the stable known as the Ferndale Livery Stable, except two 
horses.  The consideration named is $2,500. (January 3, 1899)

Billy Wallace, who years ago worked in the Ferndale Livery Stable... 
(April 4, 1899)

A new roof and the gable of the building raised six feet are among the 
improvements soon to be made at Doe's Ferndale Livery and Feed Stable.  
George Branstetter and assistants are to do the work which is expected 
to commence as soon as the weather will permit. (November 10, 1899)

G.W. Byard has purchased all rolling stock and fixtures of the Ferndale 
Livery Stable and took charge December 1st. (December 5, 1899)

Chris Ericksen has disposed of his interest in the Ferndale Stables to 
Maurice Neilsen, of the Island, who, with W.G. Dauphiny, will hereafter 
conduct the same.  The name of the new firm will be Dauphiny & Neilsen. 
(May 29, 1900)

Strong's Resort on the Van Duzen river, which has been conducted by Mr. 
and Mrs. Nevens for a number of years past, has been purchased by G.W. 
Byard, of Ferndale, who recently retired from the livery stable 
business here.  He will occupy the resort immediately. (August 28, 
1900)

H.A. Nevens, who recently disposed of Strong's Resort on the Van Duzen 
to G.W. Byard, has purchased the interest of Maurice Neilson in the 
Ferndale Livery Stable and this stable will hereafter be conducted by 
Dauphiny & Nevens.  Mr. and Mrs. Nevens have moved to Ferndale and 
reside in Mrs. L.B. Doe's residence. (September 7, 1900)

Dr. Rinehart Petersen, the veterinary surgeon, arrived in Ferndale 
yesterday from San Francisco.  He will again practice his profession 
here. (November 16, 1900)

Veterinary Surgeon R. Petersen...opened an office at Dauphiny & Nevens 
stables... (November 20, 1900)

Dr. Theo J. Petersen, D.V.D.S., Veterinary Surgeon, has decided to 
locate in Ferndale for the practice of his profession, and has opened 
his office at Dauphiny & Nevens' Ferndale Livery Stables, where he is 
now ready to answer all calls.  The gentleman is a brother to Dr. 
Rinehart Petersen, and comes here well recommended. (January 21, 1902)

Dr. Theo Petersen, Veterinary, intends leaving Ferndale... (April 22, 
1902)

Attention is directed to the professional card of Dr. Theo J. Petersen, 
D.V.S., who arrived from San Francisco yesterday and who is to locate 
in Ferndale..his office at Dauphiny & Nevens' Ferndale Livery Stables. 
(December 19, 1902)

Dissolution of copartnership...the partnership heretofore existing 
between H.A. Nevens and W.G. Dauphiny has this day been dissolved by 
mutual consent.  The livery business will be conducted at the old stand 
by H.A. Nevens, to whom all bills due the partnership must be paid... 
2/6/1904.  (February 9, 1904)

...Billy is not to leave Ferndale, but will probably purchase the 
O'Neal home in North Ferndale, where he and his wife now live, and take 
things easy for awhile.  He has ten acres in West Ferndale to look 
after, and this will keep him out of mischief at any rate.  (February 
9, 1904)

Dr. Theo Petersen will probably leave Ferndale to locate in some other 
portion of the state... (June 29, 1906)

Dr. Theo Petersen and family who have been located in Ferndale, leave 
today for the southern part of the state, where they will take up their 
residence. (August 28, 1906)

While engaged in company with his grandson, Ross Canfield, in nailing 
down shingles on his Nevens stable property last Friday morning, 
Pioneer C.A. Doe of Ferndale slipped and fell to the ground, a distance 
of nearly twenty-five feet, and was badly shaken up and bruised.  
(August 5, 1913)

Dr. M. Hull, a veterinarian, late of San Francisco, has located in 
Ferndale for the practice of his professional and will have his office 
at the Nevens Stables. (November 14, 1913)

new announcement of Dr. M. Hull, veterinarian...graduate of the San 
Francisco Veterinary College, has offices at Nevens Stables... (January 
2, 1914)

Dr. M. Hull, the veterinarian, who has made Ferndale his headquarters 
for over a year past, departed yesterday morning to St Joseph, 
Missouri, where he goes to fill an appointment as government 
inspector... (March 16, 1915)

The Doe building, on Main Street, which has for many years been 
occupied by H.A. Nevens as a livery stable, is being renovated and 
altered, and in about a month will be occupied by H.J. Brenner as a 
garage.  Mr. Brenner=s place of business has heretofore been the 
Calanchini building, on the opposite corner from his new location.  
When he gets moved to his new building he will have a roomy and 
convenient place of business. (August 8, 1919)

The undersigned announces that he has established a jitney service in 
Ferndale and is prepared to carry passengers and light freight to all 
parts of the valley.  Rates reasonable.  Headquarters at Brenner=s 
Garage.  G.E. Corbett. (September 5, 1919)

J.H. Brenner has moved his Ford Garage and Service Station into the Doe 
building, which has been remodeled for him, and now has a roomy and 
convenient place of business. (October 3, 1919)

Mrs. Chas Giacomini has resigned her position as bookkeeper at J.H. 
Brenner=s Garage in Ferndale, and will be succeeded by George 
Hansen...(April 16, 1920)

Charles Matheson, who was formerly employed in Brenner=s Garage in 
Ferndale, has accepted a position in the Pacific Lumber Co=s Mill at 
Scotia.  (July 30, 1920)

Last Wednesday a complaint was served on J.H. Brenner, proprietor of 
the Ford Service Station in Ferndale, charging him with keeping 
gasoline in an open storage tank in violation of the town 
ordinances...(January 14, 1921)

R.W. McNulty late of Yakima, Washington, has accepted a position in the 
office of the Ford Service Station, J.H. Brenner, Proprietor, in this 
town. (February 18, 1921)

Fred Shock has resigned his position at Brenner=s Garage in this town 
and with his wife is now at the home of relatives in Hayfork...(July 
21, 1922)

Fred L. Shock, formerly with J.H. Brenner of the Ford Garage, has 
returned to Ferndale...he is assuming charge of the local Ford shop, 
which is being equipped to handle repairs for all makes of 
cars...(August 17, 1923)

J.H. Brenner, Ferndale agent for the Ford motor car and the John Deere 
line of farming implements, has leased the lower floor of Pythian 
castle across the street from his garage and will use the same as a 
showroom, with ample floor space to display his cars and implements to 
good advantage. (November 9, 1923)

...Town Trustees...C.H. Wetherbee requested that a sidewalk grade be 
set in front and alongside the Wetherbee garage property at the corner 
of Main St. and Shaw Ave., now occupied by the S. & E. 
Garage...(8/5/27)

The stucco work on the exterior of the new S. & E. Garage building in 
Ferndale was complete this week and the building now presents a 
finished appearance.  It is one of the largest and most attractive 
garage buildings in the county and is a decided improvement to the 
business district of Ferndale. (1/20/28)

In the near future work will be commenced on a fine new garage to 
replace the old structure now occupied by the S. & E. Garage at the 
corner of Main St and Ocean Ave.  Work has already been commenced on 
the tearing down of an old building at the rear of the garage building 
to make room for the new structure.  The new building will be 80x150 
feet in size, of attractive design with stucco front, cement floors and 
of fire resisting construction.  It will be a decided addition to the 
business district of Ferndale.  The owners of the property are Mr. and 
Mrs. C.H. Wetherbee, who are now having the plans prepared for their 
new building. (8/5/27)

Barrett Cook, who had been visiting with Petrolia friends the past 
week, returned to Ferndale yesterday to resume his position at the Ford 
garage in this town. (7/4/24)

Contractor Wm. Flowers and crew this week commenced work on the new 
Wetherbee garage at the corner of Main St. and Shaw Ave., which is to 
be occupied by the S.& E. Garage, local Ford dealers.  This will be one 
of the largest garages in the county and will be a decided asset to the 
business district of Ferndale, replacing the old building which has 
stood on the location for many years. (8/26/27)

M.N. Johnson, while engaged in helping to clean the lot at the site of 
the new S. & E. Garage building last Monday, sustained a fall from a 
truck which resulted in his face being cut and he being quite severely 
shaken up and bruised...(10/21/27)

The work of pouring concrete for the main part of the new S.&E. Garage 
building in Ferndale was commenced Tuesday morning.  Lem Steeves and 
crew were doing this part of the work with Mr. Steeves= power mixer.  
The work of making the fill was also commenced this week by E.R. 
Tonini.  Eight hundred yards of dirt will be required for the fill, on 
top of which a concrete floor will be laid.  Wm. J. Flowers and crew 
are doing the carpenter work, having already practically completed the 
large annex in the area, where the S. & E. Garage business is being 
carried on temporarily, with the entrance on Shaw Avenue. (10/28/27)

The new S. & E. Garage building on the corner of Main St and Shaw Ave 
is rapidly nearing completion.  The large plate glass windows have been 
put in, the plumbing is being installed and the interior finishing is 
under way.  The exterior is to be finished in stucco.  The new garage 
will be one of the largest and best in the county and will be a decided 
improvement to the business section of Ferndale. (12/16/27)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...At Nevens= livery stable the large doors 
were torn from their hinges, but the loss will be nominal...(April 24, 
1906)

B. Benninger of Eureka has accepted a position in Brenner=s Garage, 
Ferndale.  Mr. Benninger is an experienced auto mechanic. (11/13/25)

J.H. Brenner has given up the agency for the Ford in this territory 
after having been representative of that car here for several years 
past...continue to carry Ford parts and specialize in repair work on 
the cars, trucks and tractors of that make...has taken the agency for 
the Dodge, one of the best known and most popular medium priced cars on 
the market...will continue to handle the John Deere line of farming 
implements...(9/4/25)

Work on the new S. & E. Garage building at the corner of Main St., and 
Shaw Ave is progressing rapidly.  The annex at the rear of the new 
building is practically completed and Sutherland & Escola have now 
moved their machinery there, where they are open for business, with the 
entrance to their shop on Shaw Ave.  The tearing down of the main part 
of the old building was begun this week and it is hoped to have the 
work completed by Saturday evening.  The construction of the main part 
of the new building will be commenced at once, and when competed this 
will be one of the largest and best garage buildings in the county. 
(10/14/27)

J.H. Brenner, proprietor of the Ford Garage in Ferndale, has purchased 
the Scotia Garage from R.C. Look and will take possession of the 
business next Wednesday.  R.W. McNulty, who has been salesman for Mr. 
Brenner in Ferndale the past several years, will act as manager of the 
Scotia Garage for Mr. Brenner.  Fred Shock, formerly in Mr. Brenner=s 
employ here, will be in charge of the shop work....(9/5/24)

A deal was concluded last Wednesday whereby Messrs. Sutherland & 
Escola, proprietors of the S. & E. Garage in this town and local Ford 
dealers, purchased the garage business of J.H. Brenner.  Messrs. 
Sutherland & Escola have been occupying temporary quarters in the Kemp 
building on Main St. and yesterday commenced the work of moving to 
their new business location.  They will have a spacious garage and will 
be prepared to attend to all Ford work as well as repair work on other 
makes of cars.  Since coming to Ferndale from Mendocino, where they 
held the Ford agency, Messrs. Sutherland & Escola have made many 
friend...J.H. Brenner...has a garage business in Scotia and plans to 
give his future time to the management of that business...(1/15/26)

Harlan Morrison has accepted a position as bookkeeper in Brenner=s 
Garage, succeeding Arthur Swanson. (1/8/26)

Arthur Westerberg has resigned his position as salesman for the S. & E. 
Garage, local Ford Dealers, and has accepted a similar position in 
Eureka. (4/22/27)

R.H. Edwards of this town has accepted a position with J.H. Brenner, 
local Ford dealer, as salesman...(3/14/24)

BLOCK 13 SHAW DIVISION

BLOCK 13, LOT 1

BLOCK 13, LOT 2
619 MAIN STREET
Mrs. W.J. Mason has moved into the new residence of Mrs. I. Shaw on 
lower Main Street. (November 9, 1894)

Carpenters started work Monday putting a new roof on Mrs. W.J. Mason's 
residence which will be given a general overhauling. (June 21, 1895)

Dr. S.B. Swift mention of whom was made in our last has decided to 
locate in Ferndale and has rented the residence of Mrs. Mason, corner 
of Main Street and Shaw Avenue...residence and office... (May 17, 1895) 
(Rented Gill tenement instead)

Mrs. W.J. Mason's residence is being greatly improved and repainted. 
(July 12, 1895)

Lee Taubman and family moved this week into Mrs. Shaw's dwelling on 
lower Main Street formerly occupied by Mrs. Mason.  Mrs. Mason is now 
located in her own residence. (August 9, 1895)

The carpenters and painters have done good work in the way of repairing 
Mrs. W.J. Mason's residence.  The lady now has a very attractive home. 
(August 16, 1895)

Last Saturday evening Mrs. W.J. Mason gave a party at her home in 
Ferndale in honor of the 14th birthday of her young friend, Miss Edna 
Putnam.  A large number of Miss Edna's friends were among the invited 
guests and a delightful evening was spent in playing games, etc. 
(November 10, 1896)

Mrs. S. Mason of Ferndale who has been visiting in San Francisco for 
several months past, has gone to New Orleans, LA, to sojourn for a 
while. (December 14, 1900)

Mrs. S. Mason, who has been visiting various parts of the United States 
a number of months past, has returned to her home in Ferndale a few 
days ago. (July 5, 1901)

It is rumored that Mrs. Mason of Ferndale intends renting her residence 
to Eureka parties and will soon leave the county on account of ill 
health. (August 20, 1901)

Mrs. W.J. Mason, it is stated, is to leave Ferndale in June, to take up 
her residence in San Jose.  Rev. and Mrs. Mitchell are to occupy Mrs. 
Mason's Ferndale home. (March 28, 1902)

Mr. Morris Rasmussen, of the Cream City Market, departed last Friday 
for Haywards, and when he returns he will bring a bride with him, so we 
are reliably informed.  Mr. Rasmussen has rented the residence of Mrs. 
Mason in Ferndale, from whom he also purchased a quantity of household 
furniture. (April 15, 1902)

M. Rasmussen, of the Cream City Meat Market, returned...with a 
bride...married on April 16th to Miss Margrethe Madsen of Mt. Eden, 
Alameda County...have taken up their abode in Mrs. Mason's house, near 
the K of P Castle.

Mrs. Sarah J. Mason takes her departure from Ferndale in a few days.  
She has not yet decided where she will locate. (July 11, 1902)

Mrs. Sarah Mason, formerly of Ferndale, is now living at 721 Golden 
Gate Avenue, San Francisco (October 28, 1902)

M. Rasmussen, now butchering at Loleta, moved his household effects 
from Ferndale to Loleta since our last. (April 19, 1904)

John S. Beck, brother to Peter Beck of Ferndale, has purchased Mrs. S. 
Mason's house and lot on Main Street, and he and his family are soon to 
move thereto.  Mr. Beck has also rented the Brelle building in the 
Cream City, and will in the near future open a hardware and plumbing 
establishment in this building. (October 4, 1904)

J.S. Beck offers for sale at a bargain his residence on Main Street, 
next to the KofP Castle.  See him for price and particulars. (May 30, 
1905)

J.S. Beck has sold his stock of plumbing goods in his Ferndale store to 
the Arcata Hardware Co and has accepted employment with this firm.  Mr. 
Beck and family will leave Ferndale this week to take up their 
residence in Arcata. (May 30, 1905)

Mrs. L.B. Doe and family are to occupy the Beck residence on Main 
Street, adjoining Pythian Castle. (July 14, 1905)

Hans Sorensen and wife, who have been making their home in the Mason 
house on Main Street, will occupy the E.C. Mills residence after the 
first of the month. (August 28, 1906)

M. Sullivan and family are now residing in the dwelling house on Main 
Street, next to Pythian Castle, recently purchased from J.S. Beck by 
Julius Jacobsen of Centerville. (September 18, 1906)

Carpenter Chris Hansen has been at work this week placing a new 
foundation under the Jacobsen tenement on Main Street, now occupied by 
M. Sullivan and family. (March 1, 1907)

M. Sullivan and family, who have been occupying the Jacobsen resident 
next to the K of P Castle, moved this week to their new home in the 
Ferguson dwelling in North Ferndale. (February 21, 1908)

Furniture dealer Chas Duck of Ferndale has been engaged of late in 
renovating the interior of the J. Jacobsen residence, next to the K of 
P Castle, on Main Street. (March 6, 1908)

J.P. Jacobsen to Anna Jacobsen, his wife, lot 2 of block 13 of Shaw's 
division to Ferndale...lot 8 of blk 2, and lot 1 and n hf of lot 2 of 
blk 1, Trost's addition to Ferndale... (May 12, 1908)

It is stated that the old Mason property, next to the KofP Castle on 
Main Street, now owned by Mrs. J. Jacobsen of Centerville, has been 
offered as a site for the Carnegie library building.  The matter of its 
selections will probably be discussed at next Monday evening's meeting 
of the town fathers. (July 3, 1908)

T.L. Wilson has completed the work of repapering and repainting the 
house next to Pythian Castle, now the property of Mrs. J.P. Jacobsen of 
Centerville.  It is understood that Mrs. Jacobsen and family will take 
up their residence in this town about the first of the year. (December 
6, 1910)

The residence of the late Mrs. Anna Jacobsen, next to Pythian Castle, 
which has been unoccupied since the death of Mrs. Jacobson several 
weeks ago, was burglarized last Wednesday night and a considerable 
quantity of silverware and other articles of value stolen.  The robbery 
was discovered Thursday by Mrs. J. Jespersen, who has been looking 
after the home since the death of her mother, the late Mrs. Jacobsen.  
As yet there is no clue to the burglars, but as some of the silverware 
was engraved with a monogram it will be difficult to dispose of without 
the thief being detected. (August 1, 1916)

Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Ericcsen and son are now occupying the Jacobsen house 
next to Pythian Castle. (September 29, 1916)

L.C. Ericcsen and family last Wednesday moved into their new home on 
lower Main Street, recently purchased from C.M. Turner. (November 24, 
1916)

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brenner have rented the Jacobsen cottage next to 
Pythian Castle and will make their future home there. (November 28, 
1916)

Peter Dusina has sold his lease of the Hamner place on the Island to 
Faust Silva...Mr. Dusina and family have been moving to Ferndale this 
week and will make their home in the Jacobsen house, next to Pythian 
Castle.  Next year they expect to take a trip to the old country. 
(April 9, 1920)

Mr. Hood and family have moved from the Sanford home at Grizzly Bluff 
where they have been visiting for some time, to the Jacobsen cottage 
near the Pythian Castle, recently vacated by Peter Dusina and family, 
who have gone to their old home in Italy, where they plan to spend a 
year. (November 19, 1920)

Ad: Look...The new Electric Portable Phonograph.  Come in, see and hear 
it.  Harry Glinden, Piano Turner, Ferndale. (12/20/29)

City Council...Harry Glinden appeared before the board requesting 
information regarding the building ordinance of the town, stating it 
was his intention to build a new building next to Pythian Castle.  Mr. 
Glinden is to use his new building for piano work...(9/9/27)

1900
MASON, Sarah 1840 
 widow 0/0

BLOCK 13, LOT 3
BUILDING & KofP
Mrs. W.J. Mason desires to sell her lot on the corner of Shaw Avenue 
and Main Street, a very choice location for a business house.  See her 
special notice. (December 7, 1894)

On last Thursday, the Ferndale Knights of Pythias purchased of Mrs. 
W.J. Mason a 50 foot lot on the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue, 
paying $1,600 therefor.  A fine building will be built thereupon this 
summer to cost not less than $4,000. (May 31, 1895)

The Ferndale KofP have accepted the plans of architect Brown of 
Eureka...the building is to be patterned after the Pythian Castle at 
Eureka and will have a handsome three story front. (June 28, 1895)

J.W. Kemp has been awarded the contract to remove the dirt on the lot 
where the new KofP building is to be erected. (July  5, 1895)

Joseph Kerfoot purchased the barn on the K of P lot and A.N. Wittman 
moved in this week to Mr. Kerfoot's place on Ocean Avenue. (July 19, 
1895)

The Ferndale KofP have decided to place electric light wires throughout 
their new building... (August 30, 1895)

...Lot sold by Sarah Mason to Aurora Lodge #51, K of P, for 
$1,627.45... (September 6, 1895)

Seven bids were received up to last Monday evening for the construction 
of the new KofP Hall in Ferndale:  A.A. Redmond, Eureka, $8,734; Kerri 
Bros., Ferndale, $6,090; J.W. Blakemore, Ferndale, $6,998.55; T.J. 
Frost, Ferndale, $7,098.65; Burt Matthews, Ferndale, $6,798.55; Fred 
Butterfield, Eureka, $8,184; A.K. Foster, Eureka, $8,583.  The contract 
was awarded to the Kerri Brothers. (September 6, 1895)

Contract specs for new KofP Hall - p2,c2 bottom - Copy - (September 20, 
1895)

C.I. Fuller of the Wild Cat sawmill has furnished some fine pine lumber 
for the new KofP building. (October 25, 1895)

The contractors got the roof on the new KofP building Monday and on 
Monday evening it rained. (November 8, 1895)

Ernest, the little son of Al Kausen and wife got quite a fall while 
playing at the new KofP building Monday.  He was badly shaken up but 
fortunately sustained no serious injuries, although several of the 
little fellows teeth were knocked out. (November 29, 1895)

Last Saturday the french plate glass for the new KofP building arrived.  
It weighs 4,000 lbs so G.M. Brice who hauled it over from Singley's 
informs us (February  4, 1896)

The lodge room in the new KofP building will be completed this week as 
will also the last coat of hard finish on the second floor of this 
elegant structure.  The third floor of the building is being arranged 
for a dancing hall and a banquet room.  Messrs. Kerri and Scott have 
done a first class job... (February  4, 1896)

Some very handsome curly redwood lumber has been used in the 
furnishings on the inside of the KofP castle. (February  14, 1896)

The building committee of the KofP accepted their new building from 
Messrs. Kerri and Scott last Saturday.  (March 10, 1896)

KofP bids for painting awarded to Trousdale and Kropp for $272.25 for 
the outside and the inside was $199.00. (March 20, 1896)

The handsome electric light chandeliers for the new KofP castle arrived 
yesterday. (May 8, 1896)

The new KofP building is wired for electric lights and an arc street 
light has been swung at the intersection of Main Street and Shaw 
Avenue.  Another Arc light adorns the center of the lower hall where 
the grand ball will be held tonight. (May 8, 1896)

Photographer Root took several very fine views of the KofP procession 
in Ferndale last Friday.  The pictures can be seen and purchased at 
Canepa and Aggeler's.  (May 12, 1896)

Camera's were numerous in Ferndale on Friday and many a snapshot was 
taken at the KofP procession headed by the Ferndale Cornet Band. (May 
12, 1896)

Notwithstanding the threatening weather and the occasional showers that 
fell during the day, the K of P dedication and attendant celebration 
held in Ferndale last Friday, May 8th, under the auspices of Aurora 
Lodge, No. 51, K of P, was a grand success.  By noon our town was 
filled with people, and as the visiting Knights from other sections of 
the county arrived, with their friends, they found a most cordial 
welcome awaiting them.  The Ferndale Cornet Band, attired in new 
uniforms, played selection after selection on the streets as the crowd 
continued to congregate, and the K of P colors, red, blue and yellow 
could be seen on every hand....The large auditorium of the building, 
and the adjoining rooms, were literally packed with humanity, and it is 
safe to say that not one-third of the immense crowd in attendance 
gained admission to the hall....From the beginning to the end the 
dedicatory celebration was a marked success, and too much cannot be 
said in praise of the members of Aurora Lodge, No. 51 KofP of Ferndale.  
The handsome and elegant three-story structure they have erected, 
costing in the neighborhood of $12,000, stands forth as the best 
evidence of their public spirit and their devotion to the noble order 
to which they belong. (May 12, 1896)

The Ferndale Cornet Band made their debut in their new uniforms last 
Friday, KofP day...its membership numbers 12 players.  W.F. Kausen, 
leader, Prof. William Kausen, musical dir; I.M. Ring, V.A. Smith, G.W. 
Kaussen, L.M. Smith, Peter Anderson, P.N. Lund, Will Neiber, Eli 
Bagley, Will Damon and Peter Larsen.  (May 8, 1896)

While ascending the tower to the new KofP Castle Saturday, George 
Collins took a 10 foot drop.  Result, a bruised hip.  His mission up so 
high was to unfurl the stars and stripes to the breeze in honor of the 
visit to our town of the noted Women's Suffrage Advocates. (June 23, 
1896)

Wednesday evenings hail clogged up the roof gutter on the newest side 
of the new KofP castle, backing the water up and forcing it under the 
shingles, and under the building.  The plaster on the west wall was 
badly soaked in places, as was also part of the handsome carpet in the 
reception room...The Lund brothers received a share of the water, which 
seeped down to their furniture store in the ground floor of the 
building. (January 1, 1897)

The Pythian castle was the scene of a joyous gathering on Tuesday 
evening of this week, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Christian 
Hansen and Miss Louisa Meng, both of Ferndale.  By 5 o'clock the 
spacious lodge room was filled with the relatives of the contracting 
party and invited friends to the number of fully 200 and Prof. 
Petersen's brass band heralded the approach of the wedding party...the 
groom is a most worthy young man in every respect and a skillful 
mechanic who for the past several years has been employed in the 
Andreasen Mechanical Shop of this place, he is a brother to Mrs. M.P. 
Hansen and by his industry and thrift has provided a handsome new 
cottage for himself and bride in North Ferndale.  The bride is the only 
daughter of merchant M.P. Meng and wife of Ferndale... (December 24, 
1897)

John Morris, who started work yesterday to re-underpin the K of P 
Castle in Ferndale, found that structure to be very badly damaged.  The 
ground floor joice and the solid walls up to a distance of several feet 
from the ground are badly rotted, caused probably from lack of 
ventilation, as the building is comparatively a new one. (August 5, 
1902)

Last Saturday morning between 2:15 and 2:45 o'clock and an hour or so 
after the Native Daughters and their guests had vacated the building, a 
dastardly attempt was made to burn the handsome three story structure 
at the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue, Ferndale, and known as 
the Pythian Castle.  The edifice is owned by our local Knights of 
Pythias and is one of the most costly buildings in the Cream City.  
J.N. Lund occupies the ground floor of the building, in which he 
carries a large stock of furniture, carpets, etc; on the second floor 
is the lodge room and reception parlors of the Knights, and used by a 
number of our other secret societies, and in the third story is the 
dancing hall, banquet room and kitchen.  The structure is comparatively 
a new one, and is furnished throughout with all modern conveniences.  
The fiend who attempted the destruction of this beautiful edifice 
seemed determined to do his work well, for he started three fires, any 
one of which, had it just been given a little more time, would have 
proven most effectual to his purpose.  One fire was set on the outside 
of the building, at its rear corner on Shaw Avenue, and in a pile of 
boxes and debris which had been thrown out of Mr. Lund's upholstering 
rooms.  The second fire was started in the wood room on the second 
floor and in a pile of pitchy pine wood stored therein, while the third 
fire was set in the rear of the kitchen and in two boxes filled with 
excelsior, scraps of paper, etc.  Chris Petersen, night clerk at the 
American Hotel, was the first to discover the blaze.  He was just 
preparing to shut up the hostelry for the night, and upon stepping out 
onto the front veranda to bring in some chairs, he saw the glare of the 
fire at the outside corner of the building.  He immediately gave the 
alarm, and in a few moments several of our citizens and firemen were on 
hand and in a very short time had tumbled the burning boxes over the 
cement wall at the back of the Castle and into the creek.  In the 
meantime, T.J. Lewis, the Ferndale wire mattress maker, who was one of 
the first to respond to the alarm, had made his way into the building 
for the purpose of inspection, and on reaching the third story 
discovered the two burning boxes in the kitchen.  One of these he threw 
out of the back window and the fire in the other box, which was sitting 
on a table, he quickly extinguished.  Descending to the street again he 
heard the cry of "fire in the wood room." whereupon he and Town 
President Doe, who was also one of the earliest arrivals, rushed up the 
stairs and in almost less time than it takes to tell it threw the 
burning chunks of wood out of the window and into the street.  The 
three fires being thus extinguished, a thorough inspection of the 
premises followed and revealed that all danger was over, and that the 
work of the incendiary had been frustrated and with no actual damage 
whatever.  But the fire was not discovered any too soon, for had any 
one of the three blazes as before stated, been given a trifle more time 
the result would have been undoubtedly the most costly conflagration in 
the history of Ferndale.  With the K of P hall in flames, probably and 
more than likely the American Hotel, the Ferndale Livery Stable and the 
Doe building. all owned by C.A. Doe, the Brelle property, the Hatch 
buildings, the YMI hall building and likely half the town at least 
would have been destroyed, for it is conceded that Ferndale is without 
adequate fire fighting means in case of a conflagration of any great 
magnitude.   As to the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators of 
this diabolical attempt at incendiarism our people are all at sea and 
suspicion points to no one, but it is the third mysterious fire we have 
had in the past year and our property owners have ample reason for 
feeling uneasy... (October 14, 1902)

Joseph Steeves, Eugene Haywood, L. Rusk, Joseph Smiley and Frank Kelly 
are at work straightening the K of P Hall in Ferndale, so badly twisted 
and damaged by last week's shake up.  It is the intention of the 
Knights to thoroughly repair the property and to place it in an even 
more substantial condition than before the quake.  Steel braces will be 
placed in position on the lower floor, and, if possible, the lower 
story front will be of steel, thus making it one of the strongest and 
safest of the large buildings of the town. (April 27, 1906)

Joseph Steeves, James Scott, Eugene Haywood, Charles Peyton and Frank 
Reas are busily engaged in repairing the damage done by last month's 
earthquake to the Knights' of Pythias hall in Ferndale.  It has been 
found that the foundation of the building, as well as portions of the 
floor joists and studding, have rotted quite badly and will have to be 
replaced.  Braces will be placed at intervals from the walls to the 
ceiling in the lower story, and when all the repairs are finished the 
building will be one of the most substantial structures in the town.  
Mr. Steeves, who is superintending the work, thinks it will take 
between three and four weeks to complete the job. (May 10, 1906)

The members of Aurora Lodge, No. 51, Knights of Pythias, of Ferndale, 
are planning for a happy time on the evening of October 13th, when with 
appropriate ceremonies they will burn the mortgage which has heretofore 
hung over their fine hall...The Ferndale Pythian Castle was dedicated 
May 8, 1896, and is one of the finest buildings in the town.  The 
mortgage on the structure would have been paid off long ago but for the 
fact that a heavy expense was incurred at the time of the big 
earthquake when the building was badly damaged and a large sum of money 
sent to put it in first-class condition again... (October 5, 1915)

Knights Burn their Mortgage...The burning of the mortgage entertainment 
at Pythian Castle last Wednesday evening in Ferndale was largely 
attended...the chairman gave a short bit of history regarding the 
castle and how by small payments at a time the mortgage was finally 
lifted.  An orchestra was on hand and played several lively tunes and 
then the speaker of the evening, Mr. S. Turner of Arcata was 
introduced.  The gentleman, who has been a member of the Knights of 
Pythias for over 35 years, gave a fine address and mixed...burning of 
the mortgage, which has existed for 19 years, by Mr. Turner, who wished 
them all kinds of success.. (October 15, 1915)

The Pythian Castle in this town is being repainted by W.T. Adams and 
assistants...(8/1/24)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...The KofP Hall was badly twisted and now 
has a decided lean to the west, so much so that it was deemed advisable 
to shore it up to prevent its falling...(April 24, 1906)

SECOND FLOOR:
Rev. A.H. Jensen of Eureka has moved to this valley and will hereafter 
conduct Danish Lutheran Services in the KofP Castle in this place every 
Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock.  The gentleman and his family are at 
present residing on Paradise Island, but this will not be for long, for 
the will soon take up their permanent residence in Ferndale. Mr. Jensen 
is no stranger in this section... (March 21, 1899)

FIRST FLOOR:
T.J. Frost has secured the contract to finish the inside of the lower 
story of the KofP castle in Ferndale.  P.N. Lund will open a furniture 
store therein in the near future. (July  17, 1896)

P.N. Lund of Ferndale and J.N. Lund of Grizzly Bluff have formed a 
copartnership for the transaction of a general furniture business in 
Ferndale.  Under the firm name of Lund Bros. They will also do house 
painting and decorating.  Their place of business will be in the new 
KofP castle. (August 4, 1896)

P.N. Lund was yesterday moving from his old store into his new quarters 
in the KofP castle.  The Lund Brothers will be ready for business in a 
day or two. (August 25, 1896)

P.N. Lund has rented the lower story of the K of P Castle of this place 
and we understand that he will open a furniture store therein in the 
near future. (July 10, 1896)

Lund Bros...Peter Firth is at work in the upholstering department... 
(September 1, 1896)

J.N. Lund of Grizzly Bluff will soon move to Grizzly Bluff with his 
family having rented his ranch.  Mr. Lund is a partner with his 
brother, Peter N., in the furniture business here. (October 16, 1896)

Jimmy Jensen, the former restaurant man, is now in the employ of the 
Lund Brothers, furniture dealers. (January 6, 1899)

Jimmie Jensen, formerly proprietor of the Ferndale Restaurant, but who 
has been working in a Eureka Chope house for some months past, came to 
the Cream City last week.  Jimmie has secured a position with furniture 
dealers Lund and will probably be with us for some time to come. 
(December 8, 1899)

Dissolution of Partnership, the firm of Lund Bros, Ferndale furniture 
dealers, has been dissolved, Mr. P.N. Lund retiring.  P.N. Lund and 
J.P. Lund.  2/9, 1900)  (February 9, 1900)

H.A. Hansen of Fortuna and J.P. Lund of Ferndale have gone into 
partnership in the undertaking business in this town.  G.W. Dungan was 
busy this week moving caskets, etc. from the lower story of the Masonic 
Hall and getting everything in readiness for the new firm, which has 
our best wishes for success. (March 30, 1900)

A neat new sign adorns the front of Hansen and Lund's undertaking 
parlors on the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue. (June 21, 1900)

W. Anderson has accepted a position with P.N. Lund. (August 30, 1901)

George Cummings has resigned his position with furniture dealer Lund, 
and he and his family are soon to remove from Ferndale, we are 
informed. (November 7, 1902)

Last Saturday the papers were signed whereby a number of the residents 
of this section became the owners of the furniture business in Ferndale 
which has been conducted by H.J. Mueller for many years past.  The 
purchasers have formed themselves into a company and are to file their 
articles of incorporation in a few days, when the names of those 
interested will be made known to the public.  It is also stated that 
J.N. Lund's Ferndale business will also be bought and the two stores 
consolidated into one establishment.  More anon. (November 1, 1904)

Articles of Incorporation were filed with the County Clerk 
Saturday...The firms and businesses consolidated are those of the J.N. 

Lund and H.J. Mueller furniture businesses, the latter store being 
purchased by the stockholders of the new company.  The two stores have 
been incorporated under the name of "The Citizens' Furniture and 
Undertaking Co." with a capital stock of $30,000, divided into 3000 
shares, of which 1470 shares have been subscribed for as follows:  J. 
Lund, T. Aldrich, H.A. Hansen, L.M. Klepper and E. Roberts, Geo M. 
Brice, Ed Hopkins, A.H. Kausen, Amelia Robarts, Minnie Boynton, G.W. 
Dungan, H.C. Blum, L.P. Branstetter....Both the Mueller and Lund stores 
will probably be kept open to the public as neither building is 
sufficiently large to display the company's present stock nor the 
additions that are soon to be added.  Garland Dungan and Robt Roberts 
will have charge of one store while the other will be conducted by J.N. 
Lund. (November 15, 1904)

The Citizens' Furniture and Undertaking Co is now moving its stock from 
its store in the K of P Hall, and that place is no longer open for 
business.  With the addition of the goods formerly in that store, the 
company's place of business in the Mueller building is now filled to 
overflowing, and the concern will probably have to secure a warehouse 
in which to store the surplus furniture, etc. (December 13, 1904)

Charles Duck and family of Eureka have decided to locate in Ferndale, 
and the first of the week moved into L.M. Smith's residence on lower 
Main Street.  Mr. Duck is a member of the firm of Duck Bros, the Eureka 
furniture dealers, who are to open a branch furniture store in the 
Cream City in the lower story of Pythian Castle.  (July 21, 1905)

New ad for Duck Bros furniture store in Pythian Castle, Ferndale... 
(August 25, 1905)

The stock in the Duck furniture store, located in Pythian Castle, is 
being removed to the Brelle building across the street.  It will be 
some time before their store will be in condition for occupancy.  
During the interval the Duck Bros will dispose of their stock of goods 
at sacrificial prices... (April 20, 1906)

The Duck Bros., the Ferndale furniture dealers, who have been occupying 
rather cramped quarters in the Brelle Building, are moving to their old 
place of business in the lower story of the K of P building which will 
soon be repaired of all the earthquake damage. (June 15, 1906)

Will Stevens has given up his position with the Duck Bros' furniture 
store in this town, and expects to leave Ferndale with the next week or 
ten days en route to Portland, Or. (January 4, 1907)

George Robinson, who has had charge of the Duck Brothers' store in 
Ferndale the past five months, takes his departure today or tomorrow 
for the county seat, where he will be similarly employed at the Eureka 
Store... (April 16, 1909)

Mr. Calvin Wilson, manager of Duck Bros= store, will shortly resign 
charge of the store, owing to continued ill health...Mr. Duck has 
decided to close out the Ferndale store and during the next thirty days 
the stock will be disposed of.  (April 5, 1910)

Ferndale is to have another business in the near future.  E.A. Weaver, 
who some months' ago purchased the Edwin Duck furniture store in 
Eureka, has decided to move the business to Ferndale and has rented the 
lower floor of the Pythian Castle... (February 24,1911)

A part of the stock of E. Weaver's furniture store in Eureka has been 
moved to the lower floor of Pythian Castle in Ferndale, where Mr. 
Weaver is to be located hereafter.  (March 7, 1911)

Edwin A. Weaver...died suddenly last Monday evening of heart 
trouble...born 1847, England...Mr. Weaver was engaged in the furniture 
business in this town during the latter years of his life and was 
proprietor of the business at the time of his death.  His store was in 
the Pythian Castle....For many years he was a member of the Ferndale 
Band and a splendid vocalist...survived by his wife, Mrs. Jane Weaver, 
a brother, Jack Weaver of Eureka, a brother in Utah, and another in 
England...(September 20, 1918)

H. Frucht has leased the lower floor of Pythian Castle, formerly 
occupied by the Weaver furniture store, which he will use for storage 
purposes for his junk business and will also conduct a second-hand 
store. (February 7, 1919)

H. Frucht is moving his second hand store from the Pythian Castle to 
the Russ building, next door to the Russ-Williams Bank, and will be 
ready for business there in a few days. (March 10, 1922)

J.H. Brenner, Ferndale agent for the Ford motor car and the John Deere 
line of farming implements, has leased the lower floor of Pythian 
castle across the street from his garage and will use the same as a 
showroom, with ample floor space to display his cars and implements to 
good advantage. (November 9, 1923)

Viggo Eriksen has discontinued the name of AFerndale Iron Works Garage@ 
in connection with his automobile sales agency, service station and 
garage in Ferndale, and the business will hereafter be known under his 
own name only. (4/4/24)

Elmer C. Gardner of the Petrolia State Co. Has purchased the garage 
located in Pythian Castle building and formerly operated by Maurice 
Reed.  John Monsen, who has been connected with the business for some 
years past, will continue in charge of the mechanical work and Harold 
Larsen will be in charge of the office. (10/17/30)

Antone Zana, one of the best known men of Eel River valley, fell dead 
last Wednesday evening in Knights of Pythias Hall in this town, 
following a lodge meeting and banquet.  He was sitting on a bench in 
the upper hall and suddenly fell to the floor, being dead before aid 
could reach him...born 1870, Italy...(9/24/26)

Viggo Eriksen has taken over the management of his garage in connection 
with his auto salesrooms and service station business in Ferndale.  The 
garage business has been previously under lease to Maurice Reed, who 
will hereafter be located in the Pythian Castle building.  Henry 
Reinhart will be the mechanic in charge of the garage business for Mr. 
Eriksen...(6/11/26)

BLOCK 13, LOT 4 and LOT 6
557 SHAW AVENUE
The funeral of little Walter Sands who died Wednesday of last week took 
place from the residence on Shaw Avenue Monday afternoon and the 
remains were laid to rest in Ferndale Cemetery.  The bereaved mother, 
Mrs. Sands, arrived on the Humboldt Sunday and proceeded at once to 
where all that was of her loved one lay in state. (March 30, 1894)

F.G. Brelle...has purchased the Wilkinson residence property occupied 
by Robert Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner will move into Mrs. Sands house. 
(April 20, 1894)

Carpenter's Johnston and Dungan shingled the dwelling house of Mrs. 
Sands this week. (February 8, 1895)

Mrs. Sands is having a bay window built on to her residence on Shaw 
Avenue. (April 8, 1898)

Mrs. Harry Banks, nee Miss Annie O'Dell, of Ferndale, who has been 
residing in New Mexico and Los Angeles for several years past, is at 
present living in San Francisco.  Her mother, Mrs. Brazil, is with her.  
Mr. Banks is quite ill at his home in that city, so we are informed. 
(September 4, 1900)

John Morris and assistants were engaged this week in placing a new 
breakwater along the property of Mrs. Sands, which borders on Francis 
Creek.  We are informed that it is the lady's intention to erect a new 
building on this property in the near future. (April 12, 1901)

Mary B. Sands has sold her two lots and houses on Shaw Avenue, Ferndale 
to James Smith. (June 2, 1903)

Dr. George Wing and family, who have been occupying the Weaver tenement 
on Shaw Avenue, are to take up their residence in the Snively house, 
now the property of Walter Friesman of the Island, within the next few 
days. (March 26, 1909)

Mrs. C.I. Fuller, who has been making her home in Ferndale with Mrs. 
S.W. Morrison the past few months, has leased the Weaver place on Shaw 
Avenue, formerly occupied by Dr. and Mrs. George Wing, and yesterday 
moved her effects there. (May 4, 1909)

Incidental to the excitement of fair week a little extra was added 
yesterday about 1:30 by a small blaze on the roof of the Weaver home on 
Shaw Avenue.  The fire, it is believed, was occasioned by a spark from 
a defective chimney and when discovered was a lively little blaze on 
the roof.  The alarm brought out the fire laddies who had the blaze 
under control in short order.  The damage was slight, confining itself 
to a small hole in the roof. (September 2, 1909)

Henry Ott and family have moved into E. Weaver's tenement in this town. 
(October 19, 1909)

The Weaver tenement on Shaw avenue has been rented by Ben Walch, who 
with his family will soon occupy the dwelling.  Mr. Walch's household 
goods were moved from Bear River to Ferndale last week. 
(September 9, 1910)

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Goff have moved from the Worthington ranch in the 
Centerville section, to the E.A. Weaver tenement near Pythian castle. 
(October 27, 1916)

A small fire on the roof of E.A. Weaver=s home on Shaw Avenue last 
Wednesday afternoon caused the sounding of the fire alarm, but the 
blaze was extinguished by volunteers without the necessity of turning 
on the water by the firemen.  The fire caught from the flue and the 
damage was slight. (September 6, 1918)

...two cottage on Shaw avenue owned by Mrs. Lowrey...(11/19/26)

1900
SANDS, Belle 1856 dressmaker
 widow 1/0
BRAZIL, Sarah 1836 mother dressmaker
 widow 3/3

WEST ONE-HALF OF LOT
551 SHAW AVENUE
Mrs. Brazil has purchased the dwelling house occupied by H.W. McNeil at 
Meridian and that lady has moved the building on to the lot adjoining 
the residence of Mrs. Sands, near the American Hotel. (August 5, 1898)

Blacksmith Dewey and family moved yesterday from the Williams Building 
into Mrs. Brazil's tenement on Shaw Avenue. (September 6, 1898)

D. Sonneborn and family will leave Ferndale about the first of June for 
San Francisco, which city will be their future home.  Mr. Sonneborn has 
accepted a position with a clothing house in the metropolis. (May 18, 
1900)

D. Sonneborn and family, who have made their home in Ferndale for 
several years past, left last week for San Francisco, their future 
residence. (June 19, 1900)

E. Weaver this week purchased the Sands property on Shaw Avenue, at the 
rear of the K of P Castle.  It is Mr. Weaver's intention to make many 
improvements to the property. (October 6, 1905)

David Stillings, Jr. and family are occupying the Weaver residence on 
Shaw Avenue. (November 17, 1905)

David Stillings and family have decided to remove from Ferndale to take 
up their residence in Rohnerville with Mrs. Stilling's mother, Mrs. 
Fielder... (April 3, 1906)

E. Weaver, who the last three or four months has been paying his old 
home in England a visit, returned to Ferndale Saturday evening, and 
reports his sojourn with his relatives and friends of former years to 
have been a decidedly pleasant one.  Mr. Weaver returns with a bride, 
he having been united in the hold bonds of wedlock on September 22d 
last to Mrs. Jennie Green at Gloucester, England.  Mr. and Mrs. Weaver 
will take up their residence in one of the groom's dwellings on Shaw 
Avenue, and are now busily engaged in preparing their home for 
occupancy.  (October 16, 1906)

1900 
SONNEBORN, Dan 1855 Clothing Salesman
 married 10 years 1/1
 Carrie 1873 wife
 Blanch 1892 dau
 Chester 1882 son (by other marriage) clerk

BLOCK 13, LOT 5
James Smith has purchased the Joseph Davenport place in Ferndale for 
$625.00. (September 5, 1885)

J.L. Pixley is building a barn for James Smith on Shaw Avenue. (April 
8, 1887)

W.W. Ryol and family of Dunsmuir arrived in Ferndale Sunday, and have 
rented the residence of C.A. Monroe on Shaw Avenue.  They will make 
their home here. (November 23, 1894)

G.W. Dungan and family moved this week into the Monroe tenement house 
on Shaw Avenue. (July 5, 1895)

George L. Collins and wife have decided to make Ferndale their 
permanent home in the future.  They will occupy the Monroe tenement 
house on Shaw Avenue. (May 29, 1896)

George Collins tells us that it is a mistake about his having rented C. 
A. Monroe's residence.  He says he may take up his residence in 
Ferndale, however, sometime this summer. (June 2, 1896)

George L. Collins and family took up their residence in Ferndale 
Monday.  They are located in the Monroe dwelling on Shaw Avenue.  
George has been employed this week on the foundation of the new Hart 
Building. (July 24, 1896)

Peter Beck has traded his home at Arlynda to Mrs. Anna Monroe for her 
place on Shaw Avenue, where Mr. Beck and family will hereafter reside. 
(January 5, 1897)

George L. Collins and family moved yesterday from the Monroe residence 
on Shaw Avenue to the residence on Church Street formerly occupied by 
F.C. Haas and family. (January 5, 1897)

Peter Beck and wife have again taken up their residence in their Shaw 
Avenue home, which they left several months ago on an overland visit to 
points south of us... (November 5, 1901)

Peter Beck is having the lumber hauled with which to repair and enlarge 
his Shaw Avenue residence, which he intends converting into a very 
commodious dwelling. (April 10, 1903)

Carpenters John and William Kerri will start work this week converting 
Peter Beck's Shaw Avenue home into a two story residence.  Mr. Beck and 
family will reside in the Miner house just across the street while the 
improvements are going on. (April 28, 1903)

The improvements to Peter Beck's residence on Shaw Avenue will probably 
be completed within the next two weeks by carpenters Kerri and 
Rackliffe.  Mr. Beck will certainly have one of the most convenient and 
commodious dwelling to be found in the valley. (July 7, 1903)

W.F. Ries and family have rented the home of Peter Beck and family, who 
are shortly to move to Berkeley to reside. (July 17, 1914)

W.F. Ries and family have taken up their residence in the Peter Beck 
house, which they have leased. (August 4, 1914)

Dr. J.J. Myers, Physician and Surgeon, Office next to Dr. Ring=s, Main 
Street.  Residence at Beck House, Shaw Avenue, across from the American 
Hotel. (Ad) (October 11, 1918)

Dr. J.J. Myers of Ferndale has recently removed to Lodi, his former 
home, where he is now practicing his profession...as, office next to 
Dr. Ring=s, Main Street...residence at Beck House, Shaw Avenue, across 
from the American Hotel...(July 16, 1920)

Louis Marvel and family have moved from the Williams tenement on Main 
Street to the Beck residence on Shaw Avenue, recently vacated by Dr. 
J.J. Myers and family. (August 6, 1920)

Romeo Giacomini and family have moved from Fortuna to Ferndale, where 
they will make their home.  They own the home on Shaw Avenue known as 
the Peter Beck place, where they will reside, Louis Marvel and family, 
who have been residing in the house, will be at the S.P. Giacomini home 
on the Centerville road for a time. (April 21, 1922)

Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Pulver this week moved from the Winkler tenement to 
the Giacomini house on Shaw Avenue, near the American Hotel. (May 18, 
1923)

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garner are moving this week from the Casanova house 
on Ocean Avenue to the Giacomini residence on Shaw Avenue, recently 
vacated by Dr. and Mrs. Pulver. (2/18/27)

Romeo Giacomini of Fortuna is having extensive improvements made to his 
place on Shaw Avenue in this town, the barn in the rear being torn 
down, a new garage built and other work done.  When the improvements 
are completed Mr. and Mrs. Giacomini plan to make their home here.   
(1/25/29)     Romeo Giacomini and wife who have been living in Ferndale 
for the last few months have again decided to return to Fortuna to 
reside...(3/29/29)

1900
BECK, Peter 1864 Butcher
 married 8 years 4/3
 Maude 1872 wife
 Annie 1896 dau
 Margaret 1898 dau
 Nelson 1900 son
 Frederick 1822 father
BENSEN, Anna 1878 sister-in-law dressmaker
BENSEN, Neils 1871 brother-in-law buttermaker

BLOCK 13, LOT 7
In Eureka at noon yesterday...marriage Mr. Jack Wilson and Miss Belle 
Butler, both of Ferndale. Mr. Wilson for the past two or three years 
has been working for R.S. Tyrrell on his dairy farm near town, and Miss 
Butler is a daughter of Mrs. Joseph Froli of east Ferndale.  The happy 
couple returned to Ferndale last evening and will take up their 
residence in the Bartlett house on Shaw Avenue.  (November 24, 1899)

Frank Kelly and wife, who have been living in the Mrs. George 
McAllister home in East Ferndale, are now occupying the C.A. Bartlett 
tenement on Shaw Avenue. (November 16, 1906)

Frank Kelly and family have moved from the Bartlett tenement on Shaw 
Avenue to the Haas house nearby. (April 13, 1915)

The C.A. Bartlett house on Shaw Avenue has just been thoroughly 
remodeled, papered and painted, and now presents a very neat 
appearance.  In remodeling the building, Mr. Bartlett has kept in mind 
the housewife and has planned it so that not an extra step will be 
wasted in the duties which befall her.  Everything is on the level, no 
steps being necessary to reach the woodshed or to hang out the clothes.  
the house is offered for rent... (June 18, 1915)

The barn which stood back of the Bartlett house occupied by Mr. and 
Mrs. Geo. Reinhart, on Shaw Avenue, was moved this week by Wm. Flowers 
and crew to another piece of property near by belonging to C.A. 
Bartlett. (March 17, 1916)

A flue burning out in the house owned by C.A. Bartlett and occupied by 
Ed Boyle and family caused a fire alarm to be turned in last Friday 
evening...the house did not catch fire. (May 21, 1918)

C.A. Bartlett has sold his 6-1/2 acres in Ferndale, together with the 
house on Shaw Avenue occupied by Louis Marvel and family, to Thomas 
Lanini, who takes possession this fall. (May 7, 1920)

Louis Marvel and family, who have been occupying the Bartlett cottage 
on Shaw Avenue, have rented apartments in the Williams building, 
formerly occupied by Dr. Harold Kausen and family, and will move to 
their new home shortly after the first of the month. (May 21, 1920)

...Thomas Lanini...will move to the place in Ferndale which he 
purchased some time ago from C.A. Bartlett. (September 3, 1920)
1900

BLOCK 13, LOT 8
No services in Danish church until further notice. (February  16, 1894)

The illness of Rev. N. Hansen has made it necessary to discontinue 
Saturday School or Sunday Services in the Danish Lutheran Church in 
Ferndale until further notice. (March 9, 1894)

Rev. N. Hansen is steadily improving in health and strength though he 
will not be able to hold services for several weeks.  He has had a hard 
struggle and his many friends are glad to hear of his recovery. (March 
23, 1894)

Elder A.J. Osborne will preach in the Ferndale Adventist Church Sunday 
evening. (June 28, 1895)

The adventists of the county opened their annual camp meeting in 
Ferndale last evening and will continue the meeting for 10 days.  The 
tents are pitched in the Francis field near the site of the old town 
hall... (July  19, 1895)

Rev. N. Hansen and family took their departure on Tuesday en route for 
Jamestown, Kansas where Mr. Hansen has accepted a pastorate.  They were 
accompanied by Miss A. Hansen, a sister of Mrs. Hansen.  (September 6, 
1895)

Rev. S.H. Madsen of Hayward is again to visit us and will hold Danish 
Lutheran Services in the Advent Church in Ferndale, Sunday May 24th and 
Sunday May 31st.  (May 19, 1896)

Rev. S.H. Madsen of Hayward will hold Danish Lutheran Services in the 
Ferndale Advent Church Sunday.  (May 29, 1896)

Elder M.C. McClure of Oakland will speak at the Adventist Church, 
Sabbath, July 18th at 11 a.m.  also Sunday night the 19th at 7:45.  
(July  17, 1896).

Rev. Madsen preach in the advent church, November 8th and Swauger in 
the afternoon. (October 30, 1896)

Painter Jensen is repainting the Advent Church on Shaw Avenue, 
Ferndale. (November 17, 1896)

A new front fence is being built in front of the Adventist Church on 
Shaw Avenue.  (September 11, 1896)

The Seventh Day Adventists of Ferndale have deeded to the California 
Association of Seventh Day Adventists their church property on Shaw 
Avenue, Ferndale.  (April 7, 1899)

The quiet little city of Ferndale was thrown into a turmoil of 
excitement at about half-past ten o'clock Wednesday evening by the 
startling report that Mrs. Clara Ellen Wertz had been assassinated at 
the home of her parents, William Lytel and wife on the Island, some 
three miles distant from this place...subsequent events proved that 
Milton Richardson was the murderer, and that after the killing of his 
victim he made his way to Ferndale...Messrs. Lovell and Gill heard his 
police whistle blow, and they, too, rushed down the (Shaw) Avenue, 
locating Mr. Howard in front of the Adventist Church.  On the sidewalk 
lay Richardson, with a bullet hole through his head, and a pistol by 
his side.  The ball, fired by his own hand, entered the left 
temple...urged on by an insane jealousy he took her life and then his 
own...Milton Richardson is the oldest son of William Richardson, who 
was hung on the Island a number of years ago for an unmentionable 
crime.  He was about 35 years of age, and was raised in this valley... 
(May 26, 1899)

The future services, until further notice, of the ME church, will be 
held in the Advent Church, it having been kindly offered to them. 
(October 9, 1900)

Rev. Gardner, of St. Helena, who is now holding religious meetings in 
Eureka, is expected to visit Ferndale in the course of the next few 
weeks, where he will conduct a series of services in the Adventist 
Church on Shaw Avenue. (August 20, 1901)

The Advent church on Shaw Avenue is being supplied with a new roof.  
Will and Isaac Davis are doing the shingling. (September 26, 1902)

The illustrated lectures in Ferndale Adventist Church last Friday and 
Saturday evenings by Dr. B. Franklin Richards of San Francisco were 
highly interesting and instructive... (August 25, 1903)

Miss Lola Miller died last Sunday at the home of her father, H.P. 
Miller, on McDiarmid's Prairie...was born on the Taylor place near 
Ferndale 22 years ago...The funeral is to be held from the Adventist 
Church in Ferndale... (May 31, 1904)

Rev. A.J. Osborne, of Eureka, will preach in the Adventist church on 
Shaw Avenue, Ferndale, next Friday evening at 8 o'clock. (May 5, 1908)

A very quite but beautiful wedding was contracted at the Adventist 
church, Ferndale, Wednesday at high noon, when Miss Ethyl Richardson 
became the bride of Prof. Lindley Taylor, of Fairland, Indiana.  In the 
absence of a minister of the Adventist faith, the ceremony was 
performed by Rev. A.B. Roberts of the Congregational Church.  The 
church was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and the design was 
most unique.  In each aisle three beautiful arches of green were 
erected and the entire church hung with Canadian maple leaf and ivy 
with syringoes entwined.  The effect was most pleasing, particularly as 
the church had been darkened and the lights gleamed through the 
decorations... following the ceremony a luncheon was served at the home 
of the bride's parents on Fifth Street...daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Frederick Richardson of Ferndale...make their home in Fairland... (July 
24, 1908)

Rev. Patterson, who for some months past had been occupying the pulpit 
of the Ferndale Adventist church, left the latter part of the week for 
the southern part of the state, accompanied by his family.  The 
reverend gentleman received and accepted a call from another church. 
(March 14, 1911)

Rev. and Mrs. Hutchinson are now making their home in Ferndale and are 
residing at Mrs. Mackey's on the corner of Washington & Berding 
Streets.  Rev. Hutchinson for the next several months will occupy the 
pulpit of the Adventist Church in Ferndale. (November 12, 1912)

C.A. Bartlett has purchased the Adventist church property on Shaw 
Avenue.  It is understood that later on he plans to have the church 
remodeled into an up-to-date apartment house. (April 22, 1921)

The work of remodeling the old Adventist church on Shaw avenue and 
making it into a garage for the housing of the auto trucks of this 
supervisorial district is progressing nicely.  Contractor Will Flowers 
and crew are doing the work.  The property was purchased from C.A. 
Bartlett by Supervisor Flint for the district.  A new foundation and 
new floor have been laid and the building remodeled so that it will 
make a roomy and convenient garage for the county trucks.  A pit has 
been installed for convenience in doing repair work on the machines, 
and numerous windows give a good light in the building. (November 16, 
1923)

BLOCK 13, LOT 9

BLOCK 13, LOT 10

BLOCK 13, SHAW HOMESTEAD
Photographer Gilfillan has taken a fine photograph of Mrs. I. Shaw's 
residence and lawn in Ferndale.  It will accompany the Midwinter 
Exhibit. (February 23, 1894)

Last Wednesday was the seventh anniversary of the marriage of J.A. Shaw 
and wife and they invited a few of their friends in to dine with 
them... (January 17, 1896)

Ray Edwards, the jeweler, has taken some very handsome views of the 
residences of Mrs. I. Shaw, H.H. Moller and O.D. Whittier.  Ray is 
getting photography down to a fine point. (June 16, 1896)

Miss Lucie Johnston, who has made her home with Mrs. I. Shaw in 
Ferndale for the past 17 years, departed for the Mattole section last 
Friday, where she will probably reside with the family of A.A. Hadley 
in the Upper Valley. (March 2, 1897)

The Haywood Brothers and Bert Matthews have torn down the old woodshed 
at J.A. Shaw's home in Ferndale and are erecting a new one to take its 
place. (May 7, 1897)

L. W. Carter, the painter, a former resident of the Wild Cat Section, 
returned overland with his family last Tuesday, after an absence of 
several years and he comes to remain here...he went to work yesterday 
morning painting the roof of Mrs. I. Shaw's residence and he tells us 
that the first job of painting that he did in this valley was on the 
same house years ago. (August 20, 1897)

...married at Upper Mattole, March 10, 1898...Calvin Calkins and Lucy 
Johnston, both of Upper Mattole...the bride was formerly a resident of 
Ferndale and for many years made her residence with Mrs. I. Shaw. 
(March 18, 1898)

A new hydrant has been placed in position in front of Mrs. I. Shaw's 
residence, opposite the Congregational Church. (July 19, 1898)

Mrs. I. Shaw is in a very precarious state of health and her friends 
are considerably worried over her condition. (February 7, 1899)

Major J.A. Shaw of Ferndale received a diploma Saturday from Adjutant 
General W.H. Seamens which certifies that Mr. Shaw has served 
faithfully for seven consecutive years in the National Guard of 
California and is therefore hereafter exempt from juror and military 
duty except in time of war.  The diploma bears date of August 30, 1899. 
(September 5, 1899)

About one hundred schoolmates of Master Armytage and Miss Helen Shaw 
attended the birthday party of these young people at the home of their 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw in Ferndale Saturday afternoon.  The 
little folks enjoyed themselves several hours playing various games on 
the lawn, afterwards being seated at tables laden with good things to 
eat, to which they did ample justice. (October 2, 1900)

Frederick, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw burned both his 
hands quite badly Wednesday by falling onto a red-hot fireplace blower. 
(March 15, 1901)

Quite a number of those interested met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos 
A. Shaw in Ferndale last evening to take steps toward organizing a 
tennis club in this town.  We went to press too early last night to 
give a report of the gathering. (April 16, 1901)

J.A. Shaw's residence opposite the Ferndale Congregational Church is 
being re-painted. (May 21, 1901)

J.A. Shaw, wife and son Armytage, will leave on the steamer of the 4th 
for a three months visit in southern California and Mexico. (December 
24, 1901)

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw and son Armytage leave on tomorrow's steamer for 
a three months' visit to southern California and the City of Mexico.  
Mrs. Shaw's health has not been the best of late, and a change of 
climate will undoubtedly prove beneficial to her. (January 3, 1902)

Mr. D.A. Francis...returned Tuesday from a three months' tour of 
southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Old Mexico, made in 
company with J.A. Shaw and wife and their little son Armytage...He 
confirms the report that Mrs. Shaw has been seriously ill in San 
Francisco, but states that when he left the city she was much better 
and looks for her and her husband to return on Sunday's steamer. (April 
11, 1902)

Preparatory to the laying of a cement pavement, Ted Francis started 
work yesterday tearing up the plank sidewalk in front of J.A. Shaw's 
Main Street property.  The lumber therein has been purchased by Fred 
Cruickshanks, who will utilize it for a sidewalk and for other purposes 
at his Rose Avenue home. (July 8, 1902)

Crystal Wedding...At their home in Ferndale last Friday afternoon Mr. 
and Mrs. Joseph A. Shaw celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary.  
Their mansion was crowded with invited guests who spent several hours 
laying euchre, followed by a sumptuous repast.... (January 19, 1904)

Contractor and builder W.S. Fitzell...and L.M. Smith, we are informed, 
are to do a considerable amount of improvement work at the residence of 
J.A. Shaw and wife in the near future. (April 3, 1906)

J.A. Shaw and family are again occupying their residence on lower Main 
Street, the interior of which has been thoroughly renovated.  Since the 
work of improving has been going on Mr. Shaw and family have been 
guests at the Hart residence father down the street. (May 29, 1906)

An electric motor has been received by Manager Barnes which will be 
installed at the home of J.A. Shaw in Ferndale to operate a sewing 
machine.  Another motor will soon arrive which will operate a washing 
machine, irons, etc. at the Shaw home. (January 7, 1908)

Town Trustees...The matter of a donation of several hundred dollars by 
citizens of Ferndale and vicinity for the purchase --or rather to be 
used in aiding in the purchase of a library site was before the town 
fathers, who had about decided to secure the Dunn property on Berding 
Street for the purpose named, after consulting the wishes of the 
donations who saw no objection to the proposition.  A communication was 
received by the Board Monday night, however, which stated the 
withdrawal of the donation insofar as the Dunn property is concerned, 
the citizens favoring the purchase of a fifty-foot frontage on the Shaw 
property on Main Street, next to the J. Jacobsen residence, which, it 
is learned, can be secured for the site desired.  No action was taken 
and the library site remains a question to be concluded at a future 
meeting of the trustees... (March 6, 1908)

J.A. Shaw returned to Ferndale Tuesday afternoon from Eureka where he 
went to secure his new White steam automobile, ordered from the East 
some months ago.  Accompanying Mr. Shaw to the Cream City in the 
steamer were Fred Smythe of Eureka, from whom the auto was purchased, 
Machinist Larsen of the Ferndale Iron Works and A. Keohan of this 
place.  Mr. Shaw's new purchase is certainly one of the finest 
automobiles ever brought to Humboldt and is equipped with all the 
latest devices and conveniences known to the trade... (April 17, 1908)

The breaking of an electric globe at the residence of J.A. Shaw on 
lower Main Street last Friday night about 9:30 o'clock, caused a 
passerby to turn in an alarm of fire, which was quickly responded to by 
our little city's fire department.  Before the boys arrived on the 
scene, however, it was learned that their services were not required 
and that no danger of a conflagration exited. (June 2, 1908)

J.A. Shaw, of Ferndale, was on the streets yesterday with his new 
Maxwell runabout, received by a recent steamer.  The new machine is of 
high power, being powered with a 24 horse power engine.  The auto 
presents a handsome appearance, and has attracted much favorable 
comment since its arrival in the Cream City.  (July 7, 1908)

J.A. Shaw and wife, son Armytage and daughter Miss Helen, will leave 
Ferndale today or tomorrow for San Francisco, making the trip overland 
in their White steamer automobile.  They had intended leaving Wednesday 
but were delayed by an accident to the car.  Armytage will resume his 
studies at St. Matthew's College, and Miss Helen will enter a young 
ladies' school at the metropolis.  Mr. and Mrs. Shaw will visit Suisun 
and other parts of the state before returning to Ferndale. (August 6, 
1909)

J.A. Shaw went to Eureka Friday and brought out his fine new Winton 
touring car, which arrived the day previous.  The machine is of 48 
horse power, six cylinders, and is a beauty in every particular. (April 
12, 1910)

J.A. Shaw and family left Ferndale yesterday for Suisun in their big 
touring car.  After a visit with relatives there they will take up 
their residence in Oakland for the winter, where they recently 
purchased a fine home. (November 15, 1910)

While on a recent trip below Mr. Riley was a guest for a half day of 
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw at their beautiful home on Boulevard Way, Grand 
Avenue Heights, Oakland.  He reports that Mr. Shaw and family have a 
fine home splendidly located overlooking Piedmont Park.  All the modern 
conveniences are found, while a cement garage houses the big Winton 
touring car.  The Shaws leave for Humboldt on June 3rd to spend the 
summer. (May 9, 1911)

J.A. Shaw and family were expected to arrive in Ferndale last evening 
from their home in Oakland to spend the summer in this town.  They were 
making the trip overland in their touring car. (June 11, 1912)

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw, daughters Helen and Marion and son Frederick, 
arrived in Ferndale Wednesday from their home in Oakland and will spend 
the summer in Ferndale.  They journeyed overland in their touring car 
and report a good trip.  Arthur Hilborn and wife of Suisun, their child 
and Mrs. Hilborn's sister, Miss Frances Hart, made the trip with them 
as far as Harris, where the Hilborn car broke down and delayed the 
trip. ( 6/13, 1913)

W.H. Robarts and wife are to take up their residence in the J.A. Shaw 
house on lower Main Street within a few days, we are informed, having 
rented the place.  Mr. and Mrs. Fred Redden and family will reside in 
the Robarts house, which was recently purchased by Mr. Redden. 
(September 30, 1913)

In the writing up the "Tea " given recently at the Shaw residence, an 
omission was made.  The tea was given by Mrs. Wm. Robarts and Mrs. 
Neils Hansen assisted by Miss Boyd.  The afternoon was spent in games 
and social intercourse.  Mrs. Mildred Moore pleased all by a solo with 
mandolin accompaniment.  (May 4, 1915)

Fire broke out in the barn of J.A. Shaw, where his two automobiles are 
stored, last Monday evening and the fire department was called out.  
The fire was subdued in a few minutes and the damage amounted to very 
little.  The origin of the fire is unknown.  As a token of his 
appreciation Mr. Shaw has presented the firemen with a check for $20. 
(July 16, 1915)

J.A. Shaw and family, who had spent several weeks in Ferndale, left 
yesterday for their home in Oakland. (August 17, 1915)

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw and daughter, Miss Marion, who have been 
spending the last several weeks in Ferndale will depart tomorrow for 
their home in Oakland. (August 29, 1916)

Mr. and Mrs. Joe. Oeschger, who recently arrived here from 
Philadelphia, are to reside in the J.A. Shaw residence on Lower Main 
Street. (October 19, 1917)

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw and daughter Miss Marion arrived in Ferndale 
Saturday to spend the summer.  They came by auto from Goldendale, 
Wash., where they had been to witness the total eclipse of the sun, 
which Mr. Shaw reports was an awe-inspiring spectacle. (June 18, 1918)

A cafeteria dinner will be given by the ladies of Ferndale on Friday, 
August 23rd, on the grounds at the J.A. Shaw home, commencing at 11:30 
a.m.  The proceeds will go to the Belgian Relief Fund. (August 20, 
1918)

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw and daughter Marion arrived the last of the week 
from their home in Oakland and will spend the summer here...(June 6, 
1919)

1900
SHAW, Joseph 1861 Surveyor
 married 11 years 4/2
 May 1865 wife
 Amy boys 1890 son
 Frederick 1897 son
ANDERSON, Lena 1880 servant

FOOT OF FERN STREET
SHAW DAIRY LEASE
Mr. Chris Terkelsen has rented Mrs. I. Shaw's dairy of 127 acres in 
Ferndale for nine years to take possession this fall.  He has also 
purchased the cows on the place belonging to Mr. Jespersen, the present 
renter.  Mr. Jespersen has purchased 60 acres of the R.M. Williams 
place in the Centerville section. (April 20, 1897)

The residence on the Shaw place in North Ferndale occupied by renter 
Chris Terkelsen and family, was being reshingled this week. (January 7, 
1898)

The lease of Isabella Shaw to Christian Terkelsen to the Shaw Dairy in 
Ferndale of 127.77 acres for a year at $10 per acre has been filed. 
(June 20, 1899)

Chris Terkelsen, who had the Shaw farm in Ferndale rented, has given up 
his lease to that place, and departed yesterday with his family for the 
Eugene City, Oregon section with a view of settling in that locality. 
(September 21, 1900)

Chris Terkelsen and family, who resided on the Shaw place on lower Main 
Street for several years, but who left Ferndale not long ago to cast 
their lot in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, have decided that 
Humboldt is good enough for them and returned to the Cream City 
Wednesday where they will against reside... (March 22, 1901)

1900 (between J.A. Shaw and C.H. Boynton)
TERKELSEN, Christian 1860 Dairyman
 married 16 years 5/5
 Christina 1858 wife
 Peter 1885 son
 Marchant 1888 son
 Waldemar 1890 son
 Matilda 1891 dau
 Lenord 1898 son
MATHESEN, Hans 1870 boarder laborer
HANSEN, Iven 1877 boarder laborer

BLOCK 13, LOT (first lot south of Fern Avenue)
Mr. and Mrs. William Trigg who reside west of Ferndale, have purchased 
of J.A. Shaw a piece of land, something over an acre, we are informed, 
in Ferndale near the public library and this fall plan to erect a home 
thereon.  Mr. and Mrs. Trigg will lease their ranch and move in 
Ferndale when their home is completed.  As yet they are undecided 
exactly what style of house they will have erected, the plans not yet 
being drawn.  (July 30, 1912)

The work of hauling lumber for the new home of Mr. and Mrs. William 
Trigg near the Ferndale library on lower Main Street has been 
commenced.  Contractor Frank Slingsby will commence work on the 
erection of the new bungalow at some time in the near future.  The 
plans for the new home have been drawn by Ackerman & Reese of Eureka.  
When completed Mr. and Mrs. Trigg will have one of the neatest homes in 
town.  (October 8, 1912)

Contractor Frank Slingsby & assistants this week commenced work on the 
fine new bungalow to be built for Wm Trigg and wife on the land near 
the Ferndale library recently purchased by them from J.A. Shaw. 
(October 18, 1912)

Contractor Frank Slingsby and assistants yesterday commenced work on 
the construction of Mr. and Mrs. William Trigg's new bungalow on lower 
Main Street.  When completed the new home will be one of the handsomest 
in the valley. (December 10, 1912)

The new bungalow of Mr. and Mrs. William Trigg on lower Main street is 
almost completed and is one of the finest homes in the valley.  It 
consists of nine rooms, all large and sunny, besides bathroom, pantry, 
closets, etc., and is arranged in a most convenient manner.  The 
finishing are of pine, handscraped, and present a most attractive 
appearance.  Every modern convenience has been installed and the 
arrangement shows the result of much planning to attain the best 
results, which has certainly been accomplished.  Mr. and Mrs. Trigg 
will have a home of which they may well feel proud.  The house was 
built by Contractor Frank Slingsby, assisted by M. Sweet, Archie 
Morrison, A. Andreasen and Nels Jacobsen.  Everything has been done in 
a most workmanlike manner and testifies to the ability of the builders.  
The house will be ready for the painters in a short time.  A fine new 
fence is now being built around the property which will add much to its 
appearance. (March 4, 1913)

Last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Trigg in 
Ferndale, their daughter, Miss Winifred, was united in marriage to 
George A. Woodcock of Eureka...(September 16, 1921)

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