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EDELINE May 31, 1996 1900 SIMPSON, Rufus A. 1854 Manufacturer married 22 years 3/3 Mercy` 1855 wife Effie M. 1880 dau Elsie M. 1883 dau Edna M. 1889 dau BLOCK 3, LOT 8 ORIGINAL RESIDENCE F.G. Brelle, the hardware man, has purchased the Wilkinson residence property, near Fred Doe's livery stable, now occupied by Robert Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner will move into Mrs. Sands house. (April 20, 1894) Carpenter J.W. Banta, of Fortuna, commenced work Monday morning moving the house on the lot on Main Street, Ferndale, below Doe's livery stable, preparatory to the erection of a new store thereon for hardware dealer Brelle, who recently purchased this piece of property. The new store, which will be built by contract by Mr. Banta, is to be a one-story building 24x40 feet in size, and will be pushed forward to completion as rapidly as possible.(July 27, 1894) ...John Morris was engaged this week in moving Mr. Brelle's residence to the rear end of his lot. (September 25, 1896) ONE-STORY BLACKSMITH BUILDING (facing Shaw Avenue, center) Joseph O'Dea...lately employed by James E. Brown, has rented the Brelle stable building near R.A. Simpson's place of business in Ferndale which is being renovated and in which he will open a blacksmith shop. (February 18, 1898) William Grinsell Sr. of Port Kenyon has rented the Brelle Blacksmith shop...Mr. O'Dea having returned to Eureka. (March 1, 1898) W.P. Grinsell, general blacksmith and horseshoer, who is now conducting a blacksmith shop in the Brelle Building on Shaw Avenue, near the Doe stables... (March 8, 1898) C.T. Mills now has charge of the horseshoing department of W.P. Grinsell's blacksmith shop on Shaw Avenue... (December 2, 1898) W.P. Grinsell of PK has closed his blacksmith shop in Ferndale and next Monday leaves for Loleta where he will take charge of the blacksmith business formerly conducted by Ernest Mitchell, now deceased, under agreement with J.M. Dickson, administrator of the Mitchell estate. Mr. Grinsell still holds the lease to the shop on Shaw Avenue formerly conducted by him. (September 29, 1899) Charles Mills the Shaw Avenue blacksmith is shoeing horses now for $1.50. (November 24, 1899) Ed C. Mills is now a partner with his father in the Shaw Avenue horse shoeing shop, and hereafter the firm will be C.T. Mills & Son. (January 10, 1902) C.T. Mills & Son, Ferndale horseshoers, who will dissolve partnership on August 15th... (August 7, 1906) E.C. Mills who arrived in the Cream City a few weeks ago from Colorado, where he has been making his home of late, has decided to remain in this place and will again engage in horse shoeing at his old stand on Shaw Avenue... Ed has many friends in this valley who will be pleased to learn of his decision to again settle among us. (March 12, 1907) E.M. Loveland has sold his store alongside the post office to E.C. Mills, who took possession of the place last evening...Fred Cruickshanks has purchased Mr. Mills' blacksmith shop and will move the tools to his own place, where he will conduct a horseshoing department... (December 7, 1909) ONE-STORY BUILDING IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT: ...preparatory to the erection of a new store thereon for hardware dealer Brelle, who recently purchased this piece of property. The new store, which will be built by contract by Mr. Banta, is to be a one-story building 24x40 feet in size, and will be pushed forward to completion as rapidly as possible.(July 27, 1894) The frame is up for Brelle's new hardware store on lower Main Street. Contractor Banta is losing no time on its construction. (August 4, 1894) Brelle's new tinshop is nearing completion. (August 17, 1894) Carpenter Robinson is building a rear addition to F.G. Brelle's tin shop. (May 24, 1895) F.G. Brelle is giving his store a new coat of paint. (July 5, 1895) Ferndale is to have two new saloons in the near future. Lovell and Mitchell will conduct one and Eskesen and Olsen the other. (August 11, 1896) Chris Eskesen and Matt Olsen will open a saloon about September 1st in the building now occupied by P.N. Lund's paint store. The floor of the structure is to be lowered to the street grade and the building will be thoroughly renovated for its new occupants. (August 11, 1896) a lease of the store at the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue, Ferndale, for one year from September 12th for $300 from Sophie Brelle and husband to T.J. Mitchell was filed for record Friday last. (September 8, 1896) Mitchell and Lovell will open their saloon in the Brelle building in Ferndale, September 12th. Mr. Brelle desires to state in this connection that until his new building is ready for occupancy he will continue to conduct his business in the rear of the building to be occupied by Mitchell and Lovell.. (September 8, 1896) F.G. Brelle informs us that he will soon begin the erection of two-story building on his property adjoining his building on Main Street, adjoining his building on Main Street, now occupied by Mitchell and Lovell. (September 15, 1896) Lovell and Mitchell will open their saloon in the Brelle building, corner of Main and Shaw Avenue tomorrow. (September 11, 1896) Lovell and Mitchell opened their saloon in the Brelle building last Saturday evening (September 15, 1896) The saloon of Mitchell and Lovell, corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue, has been undergoing extensive repairs and is now in apple pie order. A fine new floor has been laid, the walls have been wainscotted up the proper distance, and this place of business is now spank and neat as a government war ship. (September 9, 1898) Mitchell & Lovell intend putting in a billiard table at their downtown saloon. (November 25, 1898) T.L. Wilson and Maynard Michel have given the exterior of Mitchell and Lovell's saloon a fresh coat of Paint...(June 13, 1899) TWO-STORY BUILDING NOTES: (MIXTURE) F.G. Brelle, the tinsmith and hardware dealer, is soon to erect a two-story building on the lot adjoining his present place of business, opposite the KofP Castle. The lower story of which will be occupied by his store, with his residence on the second floor. The building now used by Mr. Brelle, we understand will be rented to Ira A. Lovel and T.J. Mitchell who are to open a saloon therein. (August 7, 1896) F.G. Brelle informs us that he will soon begin the erection of a two-story building on his property adjoining his building on Main Street, now occupied by Mitchell and Lovell. (September 15, 1896) The lumber is now being hauled for F.G. Brelle's new two-story building which is to erected opposite the KofP castle. James Scott has the contract to build the structure and will commence work next Monday. John Morris was engaged this week in moving Mr. Brelle's residence to the rear end of his lot. (September 25, 1896) ...contractor Scott has F.G. Brelle's new building well along. (November 10, 1896) F.G. Brelle who fell from the second story of his new building a few weeks ago is able to be around but he is still very sore and one of his arms have given him considerable annoyance. The bone was splintered and he was badly jolted up. (November 17, 1896) One evening last week Mrs. G.W. Clayton fell down a flight of 21 steps in the F.G. Brelle Building, Ferndale, and was quite badly hurt. Both her ankles were sprained and she was severely bruised. (January 4, 1898) F.G. Brelle tells us that he will open his tin store at Loleta in a couple of weeks. He has leased the lower story of the Bertsch building at Loleta for three years and in turn has leased the lower story of his Ferndale building to Mr. Bertsch for the same length of time, who will probably sublet it. (September /9, 1898) Tinsmith Brelle of Ferndale with his family and stock of goods, moved to Loleta last week where he will engage in business. (September 23, 1898) A lease from Brelle to Frank Bertsch...whereby Brelle leases to Bertsch a building in Loleta, in consideration of a lease from Bertsch to him of a building in Ferndale, the term is three years. (December 13, 1898) F.G. Brelle has purchased a lot in Loleta and will be a residence thereon. (May 30, 1899) $6000 - Building and lot on Northeast corner of Shaw Avenue and Main Street. Size of lot 119 by 55 feet. One of the choicest business lots in Ferndale. (January 27, 1903) J. Anderson, of East Ferndale, is the party who is negotiating for a lease of the Brelle property, corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue, in which he desires to open a saloon and bowling alley. (February 17, 1903) F.G. Brelle, who returned to Ferndale last week, is engaged in remodeling and fixing up his store building at the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue. It is the gentleman's intention to use the building himself and engage in business in this town, the nature of which, however, he has not yet fully decided upon. (May 24, 1904) F.G. Brelle, formerly in the tinning business in Ferndale and at Loleta, returned Saturday to the Cream City, and will quite likely remain here. For the past few years Mr. Brelle has been in the merchant tailoring business at San Jose, but having entirely recovered from the attack of rheumatism, which caused him to leave Humboldt, he decided to return to Ferndale, and he says he will start in business here again but exactly in what line he is not quite yet prepared to state. He still owns the Brelle property opposite the K of P Castle, and will soon be joined by his family. (May 24, 1904) F.G. Brelle has had the front of his Main Street store building painted green, and it greatly improves the appearance of the same. (August 2, 1904) F.G. Brelle has been busily engaged this week in repainting the outside of his store building at the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue. (November 4, 1904) FERNDALE MECHANICAL SHOP BRANCH OFFICE In a day or so, Oluff Andreasen...will open an "uptown" office in the Brelle Building on Main Street, with Mr. Peter Nissen in charge, where the public can leave their orders for work or material and which will be connected by telephone with the North Ferndale establishment. Mr. Andreasen establishes this office as a matter of convenience to his customers who in the future will not have to go to North Ferndale when they want anything in his line. (June 23, 1899) The uptown office of the Ferndale Mechanical Shop has been moved from the Brelle building to the lower story of the YMI hall. (July 25, 1899) PAINT SHOP W.E. Matthews has rented the lower story of the Brelle Building and has opened a paint shop therein. He is prepared to do all kinds of house, sign and carriage painting, also picture framing. (November 24, 1899) H. Hope and W.E. Matthews have formed a co-partnership in the painting business. they will conduct two shops, one in the Brelle Building on lower Main Street and the other in the building next to Kinzel and Hansen's shop on Ocean Avenue. The gentlemen are prepared to do all kinds of house, sign and carriage painting at satisfactory prices. (January 23, 1900 ) Herbert Briggs, who has been connected with the Ferndale Exchange for a number of months past has resigned his position in that office and has accepted employment with Hope & Matthews, the painters. (February 2, 1900) Hope and Matthews, the painters, have dissolved partnership. (March 23, 1900) FIRE DEPARTMENT The hose cart of Hose Co. No. 2 is to be moved into the rear of the Brelle Building on Shaw Avenue. (November 14, 1902) W.S. Fitzell and D.A. Branstetter were at work yesterday building a shelter for Hose Cart No. 2 on Mr. Branstetter's land between the Gilt Edge and Bartlett & Bartlett's cigar store. (April 7, 1903) SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army has moved its headquarters in to the lower story of the Brelle Building, opposite the K of P Castle. (May 8, 1900) Bishop K.V. Millard (Church of Redeemed Israel) will preach in Salvation Army hall tomorrow. Saturday night. The hall is on Main Street, and is on the ground floor; it is a large, comfortable and well seated room, opposite Lund's furniture Store. Mr. Millard will bring his large tents to our valley about the first of June...(May 11, 1900) About forty carpenters met in the Salvation Army hall last Wednesday evening and unanimously adopted the nine-hour working system. This means that they quit work at five o'clock p.m. each day. (August 10, 1900) On account of the illness of his wife, who has to undergo an operation, Capt Millet of the Salvation Army, will have to say good bye to the Cream City. His farewell meeting will be held on Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday evening there will be a farewell social meeting at 7:30 p.m. with ice cream...Farewell meeting at Port Kenyon on Wednesday night, February 6th...(February 5, 1901) There will be meetings held in the Salvational Army hall regularly on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Holiness meeting at 11 a.m. Sunday morning. Family gathering meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon. (May 10, 1901) The Salvation Army Hall has been renovated. The walls have been tinted and the wood work painted... (June 25, 1901) Salvation Army: Until further notice the Salvation Army will hold their week day meetings on Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting, 3 p.m. Family Gathering, 8 p.m. Old Fashioned Salvation Meeting. Children's Meeting in separate hall Sundays at 3 p.m. Ensign Winter, officer in charge. (March 14, 1902) The Salvation Army Headquarters were moved Saturday from the Brelle building on lower Main Street to the Upper story of the Russ, Early, Williams & Company's warehouse at the upper end of the same street. This move gives the army a more central location and Ensign Winters hopes it will be the means of increasing the attendance at the meetings. (November 4, 1902) PLUMBING ESTABLISHMENT John S. Beck, brother to Peter Beck of Ferndale...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) John S. Beck, late of Troy, New York, has opened his plumbing establishment in the Brelle Building, Ferndale, and is now prepared to do all kinds of sanitary plumbing. (November 18, 1904) 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) J.S. Beck and family, who have been residing in Ferndale for some months past, take their departure for their new home in Arcata today. (June 2, 1905) MILLINERY Mrs. J. Weaver expects to open a millinery store in the Brelle building on Main Street in the near future. (August 25, 1905) BRELLE GROCERY STORE F.G. Brelle, who returned to the Cream City last Thursday from a business trip to San Francisco, has decided to open a grocery store in Ferndale in his building at the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue. The name of the business will be "The Corner Grocery Store," and it is the intention to keep only the best groceries at very reasonable prices. (February 3, 1905) The high wind of last Friday night caused considerable damage in Ferndale and vicinity. At the Ferndale Rochdale Company's store at large plate glass window was blown in and broken, and an accident of a like nature happened to one of the windows in F.G. Brelle's grocery store... (January 2, 1906) F.G. Brelle, who has been conducting a grocery store in Ferndale for some months, and who made an assignment to the San Francisco Board of Trade for the benefit of his creditors, is embarrassed to the amount of about $400, his assets being about $300... (April 10, 1906) DUCK FURNITURE STORE 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) ART STORE E.R. Freeman, who will conduct an art store in the Brelle building on lower Main street, was an arrival in the Cream City Tuesday. He was accompanied to Ferndale by his wife and sister. (March 5, 1909) FERNDALE LIBRARY Tuesday and Wednesday the work was being busily prosecuted of packing up the books of the Ferndale Library, moving the shelving, etc., and the reading room is now located in the Brelle building opposite K of P Castle. This building will be occupied by the library until the completion of the new Carnegie building, which will be about September 1st. The Paine building, formerly the location of the library, will be remodeled and used as a theater by Manager Molrine of the moving picture show. (May 14, 1909) At 10:50 o'clock last Thursday night this town was visited by the hardest earthquake in the memory of our people, with the exception of the memorable one of 1906. And in some parts of the valley this quake was felt with a greater degree of severity than was the other. In general, however, while an unusually heavy and...In the Brelle building, occupied in part by the Ferndale Library, several large panes of glass in front were broken... (November 2, 1909 - Tuesday)(October 29th - Friday) The work of moving into the new Carnegie library building was completed this week and everything is now running smoothly in the new quarters... (April 1, 1910) CARRIAGE & HOUSE PAINTING BUSINESS William Jensen, the Ferndale painter, has opened a shop in the Brelle building on Main Street and is now prepared to do all kinds of carriage and automobile paining... (May 19, 1908) J.N. Jensen has purchased the carriage and house painting business of Wm. Jensen and will continue the business at the old stand in the Brelle building. (April 26, 1910) LADIES & GENTS FURNISHINGS L. Cohen has again opened a store in Ferndale and is now located in the Brelle Building opposite the Pythian Castle....a full line of ladies' and gents' furnishings, laces, ribbons, novelties, etc.... (December 8, 1911) TAILORS F. G. Brelle and family of San Jose are to again take up their residence in this town in their former home, where they are well known and have many friends. Mr. Brelle recently disposed of his tailoring establishment in San Jose and plans to engage in the same business here..He plans to improve and enlarge his building on Main Street and plans it in first class repair... (June 6, 1911) F.G. Brelle has opened his tailoring shop in his building on Main Street. (June 30, 1911) Jaffe & Swahn, who conducted a tailoring shop at 433 Second Street, Eureka, have opened another shop in the Brelle building, Ferndale, where they will be prepared to do all kinds of tailoring... (October 4, 1912) H. Jaffe, the Ferndale tailor, is now located in the Brice store building, adjoining the Ivanhoe Hotel, having removed from the Brelle building the latter part of the week. (December 3, 1912) Lewis King, a tailor of ... has opened a shop in the Brelle Building in Ferndale...he will make all his suits and overcoats right in Ferndale... (February 1, 1913) BRELLE FRUIT The Brelle Automatic Sealer Company, whose articles of incorporation were filed Monday, has established headquarters in the Brelle Building at the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue, where the inventor and others interested are demonstrating their new Automatic Sealer to many of Ferndale's prominent ladies and gentlemen who unanimously declare that it will revolutionize the process of closing fruit jars... (August 16, 1912) The Brelle Automatic Sealer Co. of Ferndale has received an order for one thousand gross of the glass jar tops and rubber gaskets manufactured under Mr. Brelle's patent... (January 21, 1913) The new plant to be erected by the Brelle Automatic Sealer Co of Ferndale will be located at San Jose, instead of at Monterey, as was at first intended... (April 18, 1913) The Brelle Fruit Jar Manufacturing Co of San Jose, CA succeeds the Brelle Automatic Sealer Co of Ferndale, CA... (December 9, 1913) FERNDALE CLEANING WORKS Frank Brelle has opened a cleaning and pressing establishment in the Brelle Building. (July 18, 1911) I make a specialty of ladies' cleaning and pressing. Articles of the most delicate fabric cleaned without injury. Fresh dry cleaning system. No water used. Men's suits cleaned and pressed right. Lane, in the Brelle building. (July 15, 1913) Joseph Worthington has purchased an interest from W. Lane in the Ferndale Cleaning Works in the Brelle building and will hereafter be associated with Mr. Lane in the management of the business. (August 26, 1913) Mr. B.H. Goff is to be my successor and I earnestly...sending their work to the Ferndale Cleaning Works...Wurt Lane (December 30, 1913) Change of ownership...Mr. B.H. Goff is to be my successor...continue sending their work to the Ferndale Cleaning Works...Wurt Lane. (January 2, 1914) Dave Hartley has purchased an interest in the Ferndale Cleaning Works and on the 1st of the month took up his new duties as partner with Ben Goff. Mr. Hartley had been employed for some time past at the Red Star Clothing House, but resigned his position, which took effect the last of June. (July 7, 1914) Extensive improvements are being made at Goff & Hartley's cleaning and pressing establishment in the Brelle Building... (August 4, 1914) Goff and Hartley, of the Ferndale Cleaning Works, are to move from the Brelle building to the Hatch building, recently vacated by the Crystal Cafe, about the 15th of this month. (November 3, 1914) MOTORCYCLE REPAIR SHOP The Brelle building, next to the Lane and Worthington cleaning works has been leased by a gentleman named Nelson, who is to open a bicycle repair shop, according to report. (September 26, 1913) Ed Larsen and C.B. Nelson have formed a partnership and will engage in the motorcycle and bicycle business, their headquarters being in the Brelle building. They will have the agency for the Dayton motorcycle and for bicycles. (September 30, 1913) E.J. Larsen has purchased the interest of his partner C.B. Nelson, in the bicycle business and is now conducting the shop on lower Main Street by himself. (July 10, 1914) A deal was consummated this week whereby Reinhart Bros. disposed of their motorcycle repair shop to Ed Larsen. Mr. Larsen, who has also been conducting a motorcycle business, will consolidate the two shops, and make his headquarters in the building heretofore occupied by Reinhart Bros. Jas Reinhart will continue his shoe repairing business, but Henry Reinhart has not yet decided upon a future plan of action. (November 6, 1915) J.T. Berry, who recently conducted a shooting gallery and bowling alley in the Brelle Building, Ferndale, has located in Blue Lake... (May 19, 1916) The Brelle property in Ferndale recently purchased by P. Calanchini, has been leased by J.H. Brenner, who will move his garage there on the 15th of this month. The building is now being overhauled by Contractor Will Flowers and assistants and placed in readiness for occupation by Mr. Brenner. The old building at the rear of the main structure has been torn down, and a wash rack will be placed there. There will be an entrance on both streets, and Mr. Brenner will have much more roomy and convenient quarters than heretofore. Later on, it is stated, an up-to-date fireproof garage may be erected on the site of the present building. (February 9, 1917) Hiram Kemp has resigned his position at French=s Garage and accepted a position at Brenner=s Garage. (January 11, 1918) P. Calanchini is having an estimate of cost made for a new garage building on the site of the structure at present occupied by Brenner=s Garage. Providing the cost is not too great it is probable Mr. Calanchini will have a new garage built there this summer. (July 18, 1919) 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) 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) C.R. Thompson, proprietor of the Elite Garage, has purchased the Brelle corner property from P. Calanchini, and will fit it up as a supply station in connection with his garage. (November 28, 1919 John Gries has been engaged this week in making alterations to the Brelle property on Main Street and Shaw Avenue, recently purchased by C.R. Thompson, and which will be converted into an up-to-date supply station. (January 23, 1920) C.R. Thompson will open his new service station on the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue March 1st. J.E. Gries has been engaged in doing the carpenter work on the alterations, and W.O. Davis has put down a new concrete floor. Painters Rees and Parker have put the finishing touches on the exterior which now presents a very attractive appearance. (February 13, 1920) Chas. Thompson=s new auto service station, at the corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue, in Ferndale, is no open for business. It has been attractively and conveniently fitted up, and will doubtless enjoy a liberal patronage from the motorists of this vicinity as well as tourists. (March 19, 1920) C.R. Thompson is having the cement foundation laid for a new building adjoining his present service station, which will be devoted exclusively to Dodge Brothers car service. It will be 50x70 feet in size, with concrete floor except in the workshop. The walls will be of corrugated iron and the roof of fireproof material...(4/4/24) C.R. Thompson on September 1st sold his service station and accessory supply business in this town to Henry Reinhart and Peter Petersen, who took possession on that date...rented the property, together with the new building just completed at the rear of the service station, and will make use of the latter as a service shop for their Buick agency. The Elite Garage, conducted until the first of the month by Petersen & Reinhart, has been taken over by George Reinhart, who will conduct that business in future...(9/5/24) Peter Petersen will take over the garage back of his service station which has formerly been conducted by H.P. Reinhart. After April 1st it will be run in connection with his present business. Mr. Petersen has the agency for the Buick and the new garage will give him a much more efficient business. (3/20/25) Austin Frame of the Island has accepted a position as mechanic at Peter Petersen=s Garage in Ferndale and started work last Monday. (7/10/25) The Firm of Petersen & Reinhart, operating the service station and garage business in the C.R. Thompson building on Main St., was dissolved on January 1st. However, the business will be continued as before, Peter Petersen being in charge of the Buick agency, accessory sales department and service station, while Henry Reinhart will have control of the ga rage business and repair department. Messrs. Petersen and Reinhart had been in partnership for several years, having until a few months ago conducted the Elite Garage, which is now under the management of Geo. Reinhart. Though they are no longer in partnership they will continue to co-operate in serving the automobile owners of this community and in a notice elsewhere in today=s Enterprise...(1/9/25) Terrific Shock of Earthquake...F.G. Brelle=s building was denuded of glass, with a rather heavy loss. (April 24, 1906) A deal has been concluded whereby C.R. Thompson will on September 1st sell his Ferndale service station and auto supply business to Petersen & Reinhart, proprietors of the Elite Garage and Buick agents in this territory. Petersen & Reinhart will close their present place of business and as yet it is not known whether or not the building, which is owned by the Cream City Mechanical Co., will again be occupied as a garage or used for other purposes. Mr. Thompson sells his auto accessories and service station equipment to Petersen & Reinhart but retains the ownership of the building and land, which will be rented by the new proprietors. The new building now in course of erection by Mr. Thompson will be completed by September 1st and will be used by Petersen & Reinhart as a show room and service shop for the Buick agency...(8/1/24) 2nd FLOOR, BRELLE Building NOTES: F.G. Brelle's new building is a commodious structure and the upper story will make him and his family a fine residence. The front windows command a view of the entire length of Main Street. (November 17, 1896) The family of F.G. Brelle are to move this week from Ferndale to Loleta, where Mr. Brelle is now engaged in the tinning and hardware business. (January 20, 1899) G.W. Byard and wife now reside in the Brelle Building, upstairs. (March 3, 1899) To Let: two furnished bay window rooms suitable for man and wife or two gentleman. Inquire of G.W. Byard at Ferndale Stables. No Children. (September 19, 1899) Will Carter and wife are now located in the Brelle building on Main Street to which place they moved this week. (December 29, 1899) Living rooms for rent cheap in the Brelle building. Enquire of S.D. O'Neal. (January 30, 1900) T.D. Dungan and family have moved into the Brelle Building. (December 20, 1901) T.D. Dungan and family have moved from the Brelle building on Main Street and are now located in the Bartlett residence at the corner of Eugene and Church Streets. (June 21, 1904) The second story of the Brelle building is being fitted up for Dr. Dinsmore, who is soon to open dental parlors in Ferndale. The gentleman intended occupying quarters in the Paine building, but owing to some misunderstanding he was compelled to make the change. (July 15, 1904) The professional card of Dr. A.M. Dinsmore, who will open dental parlors in Ferndale the first of next week, appears in this issue. The gentleman has fitted up offices in the second story of the Brelle Building, opposite the K of P castle, and he has very neat and commodious quarters. He thoroughly understands his business and guarantees satisfactory work. (July 29, 1904) Owing to my absence from Ferndale, my dental office in the Brelle building, Main Street, will remained closed until about May 1st...Dr. A.M. Dinsmore (April 19, 1907) I will be found at my dental office in the Brelle building every morning from now on during the hours of 9 to 11. A.M. Dinsmore.(January 21, 1910) In Eureka last Tuesday afternoon, at Wible Chapel, Rev. Wible united in marriage John B. Robinson of Ferndale and Miss Eleanor Mae Brown of Hydesville...The groom is the eldest son of Oscar Robinson, and has lived most of his life in this community...Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will make their future home in Ferndale and have rented the Brelle property. The gentleman has accepted a position with H.A. Nevens... (May 13, 1910) Jay Robinson and wife have moved from the Brelle flat on Main Street to the Tyrrell tenement on Rose Avenue. (January 20, 1911) Dr. J.W. Alkire, osteopathic physicians, late of Corning, Tehama Co, is permanently located in Ferndale and has his office upstairs in the Brelle Building, corner of Main Street and Shaw Avenue. (September 9, 1913) Dr. Alkire and family have moved from the Haas tenement on Shaw Avenue to the Brelle building on Main Street. George Kaussen and family, who have been occupying the Brelle building, have moved to the Haas house. (January 9, 1914) Mrs. Mary Benjamin has rented housekeeping rooms in the Brelle building on Main Street, Ferndale. (October 26, 1917) BLOCK 3, LOT 9 tc \l2 "BLOCK 3, LOT 9 614 Main Street MAIN STREET FRONTAGE: ...H.J. Mueller and family will occupy their residence about a half-mile out of town, and John Kemp and family of Grizzly Bluff will move into the dwelling which will be made vacant by the removal of H.J. Mueller and family. (October 6, 1893) Lute Kemp has taken charge of the place of his father, John W. Kemp at Waddington. John and his family are now living in Ferndale. (December 1, 1893) John Kemp is having an addition built to his residence in Ferndale. (July 5, 1895) J.W. Kemp is having another addition built to his Ferndale residence. (November 8, 1895) Ernest Matthews son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews of Eureka, is spending his vacation in Ferndale at the home of his grandparents, J.W. Kemp and wife. (July 18, 1899) William Matthews has neatly repainted the residence of John Kemp on Main Street. (October 17, 1899) A sister of J.W. Kemp of Ferndale is expected to arrive on today's steamer from Bakersfield. The lady is recently from the East and Mr. Kemp has not seen her for forty-eight years. (August 7, 1900) Mrs. Smith, who has been visiting the family of her brother, J.W. Kemp, of this place, is to take her departure for her home in Bakersfield, this state, the first of next week. (August 24, 1900) Jack Kemp narrowly escaped being seriously injured in Ferndale Saturday afternoon. He was riding one of his father's horses from the blacksmith shop to Mr. Kemp's barn on Shaw Avenue, and while rounding the corner at the Ferndale Stables, the animal slipped and fell, throwing Jack violently to the sidewalk. The young man fortunately was not very badly hurt, but feels very sore, however, as a result of his experience. (July 12, 1901) J.W. Kemp and wife gave a family reunion on Christmas Day in honor of their two nieces from Michigan -- Mrs. Bement and Mrs. Gunn, who with their husbands are spending the winter here. About thirty relatives were present. (January 2, 1903) Town Trustees...and John Morris was granted a permit to move J.W. Kemp's Main Street residence to the Kemp lots on Rose Avenue, whereupon the Board adjourned... (September 18, 1903) John Morris is to move J.W. Kemp's Main Street residence to the latter's lots on Rose Avenue. Many conjectures are being made as to what Mr. Kemp intends covering his Main Street land with. He has quite a frontage also on Shaw Avenue between Simpson's Shops and the Brelle Building. (September 18, 1903) Rumor is to the effect that Atty DeCarli has secured a bond on J.W. Kemp's lots facing on Main Street and Shaw Avenue, and which surround the Brelle corner in Ferndale, that the agreed price is $4000, and that a big livery stable building may be erected thereon. (September 25, 1903) J.W. Kemp is making himself a fine place out of his 4-1/2 acres in East Ferndale...His main street residence has been moved to the place and has been set off the ground fully eight feet, giving him a basement beneath of large proportions. One day last week Mr. Kemp had seven men at work on the place, and when once in shape, off of that 4-1/2 acres of land he will take many a dollar's worth of stuff. (October 30, 1903) J.W. Kemp started work last week "leveling down" his lot on Main Street adjoining the Brelle property, on which he is soon to erect a blacksmith shop where his son Jack and Sam Godfrey will engage in Business. (July 5, 1904) S.B. Robinson and John Earl are doing the carpenter work on Jack Kemp's new blacksmith shop. (August 9, 1904) Jack Kemp's new blacksmith shop on Main Street, next to F.G. Brelle's property, is in process of erection, and is to be quite a commodious building. (August 9, 1904) Jack Kemp has purchased the A. Chope blacksmith tools and outfit from Messrs. Calanchini and Blum, and yesterday they were being moved to Jack's new shop on lower Main Street. (August 16, 1904) Jack Kemp opened his new blacksmith shop on Main Street yesterday and is now ready for business. Jack has secured the assistance of James Fawcett, employed for some months at Fred Hansen's North Ferndale Mechanical Shop. (August 23, 1904) R.L. Cathey, the Ferndale horeshorer, who has been located at the T.H. Faulkner shop on Francis Street, wishes to inform his patrons and the public in general that on or about the 15th of December he will change his location to the Kemp shop, opposite the K of P building on Main Street. (December 5, 1905) R.L. Cathey, the Ferndale horseshoer, is now located in the Kemp blacksmith shop on Main Street, opposite the K of P Castle... (December 19, 1905) Lee Cathey, who has conducted a blacksmith shop in the Hall building on Main Street for a number of years, is now located in the Kemp building, opposite Pythian Castle. (October 21, 1913) Lee Cathey has disposed of his blacksmithing equipment to Fred Cruickshanks and has closed his shop in this town. He has accepted a position with Mr. Cruickshanks in the Ferndale Iron Works, where he will be employed for some time. (May 7, 1915) J.H. Brenner, who recently disposed of his interest in the Elite Garage to his partner, Chas. Thompson, has decided to remain in the Cream City, and about November 1st will open a garage in the Kemp building near the Brelle corner, formerly used as a blacksmith Shop. (October 29, 1915) The Brelle property in Ferndale recently purchased by P. Calanchini, has been leased by J.H. Brenner, who will move his garage there on the 15th of this month. The building is now being overhauled by Contractor Will Flowers and assistants and placed in readiness for occupation by Mr. Brenner. The old building at the rear of the main structure has been torn down, and a wash rack will be placed there. There will be an entrance on both streets, and Mr. Brenner will have much more roomy and convenient quarters than heretofore. Later on, it is stated, an up-to-date fireproof garage may be erected on the site of the present building. (February 9, 1917) BUILDING, FACING SHAW AVENUE ...I have removed my paint shop from its former location near the Ferndale Stables to my building below Kausen & Williams Hardware establishment lately overhauled and enlarged. I am now better than ever to do work entrusted to me and a continuance of the liberal patronage of the past is earnestly invited. P.N. Lund. (November 17, 1893) Blacksmith Faulkner has concluded to go into business on his own hook, and to that end has fitted up a shop near the Ferndale Stables and adjoining R.A. Simpson's wagon shop and creamery fixture factory. Mr. Faulkner has everything very neatly arranged and is prepared to turn out first class work. (August 24, 1894) Ferndale Feed and Commission House...Messrs D.W. Small and Alex McKay...Proprietors...and they have opened their establishment on Shaw Avenue, next to R.A. Simpson=s. (February 8, 1895) J.W. Kemp is still conducting his feed store on Shaw Avenue next to Simpson's mechanical shop. He can supply you with anything you want in the hay or grain line. (February 4, 1896) 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 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) R.A. Simpson is having a new roof put on his big mechanical shop, and H.H. Hatch is reshingling his warehouse adjoining Mr. Simpson's property. (September 26, 1902) Last Friday at a few minutes after twelve o'clock noon, a conflagration broke out in the Giacomini Garage on Rose avenue which for a time threatened to destroy all that part of town...The warehouses of the Hatch Hardware Co. were separated from the burning buildings only by a narrow alley and hard work was necessary to prevent their destruction... (September 23, 1913) Viggo Eriksen, proprietor of the Ferndale Iron Works Garage, has leased the automobile repair department of the business which has been in charge of Messrs. Walter Gross and Leonard Terkelsen and the plant will hereafter be all under one management. It is not stated just when the change will take place. Mr. Gross plans to continue his automobile repair work in a new location which he now has in view, but is not prepared to state definitely where he will be located as yet. Mr. Terkelsen will open a new battery service station close to the business center of town. Later: Mr. Gross has obtained a lease on the Kemp warehouse property, close to the Cream City Mechanical shop, which will be remodeled and fitted up for his use. He expects to be in his new location shortly after April 1st. Mr. Terkelsen has rented the Blackburn building on Main Street for his new battery station. (March 24, 1922) 1900 KEMP, John 1831 Stagedriver married 39 years 7/7 Aroline 1848 wife Daisy 1873 dau dressmaker John 1883 son Clerk BLOCK 3, LOT 10 tc \l2 "BLOCK 3, LOT 10 620 MAIN STREET F.H. Doe is contemplating some extensive improvements in his dwelling on lower Main Street. He is thinking seriously of making a two-story residence out of it. (June 28, 1895) Superior Judge Hunter has set apart as a homestead for the widow and children, Lot 10 of Block 3, Shaw's Division, Ferndale, from the estate of the late F.H. Doe. (February 18, 1898) Eugene Matthews started work this week on the addition to L.B. Doe's Ferndale residence. (October 21, 1898) Mrs. L.B. Doe's residence on Main Street has been reshingled. (October 2, 1899) It is the intention of Mrs. L.B. Doe, Ferndale, to move to Eureka in the near future with her family where they will henceforth reside. (December 8, 1899) G.W. Byard and family are to occupy Mrs. L.B. Doe's residence. Mrs. Doe and family are to reside in Eureka. (December 12, 1899) G.W. Byard and wife have moved into the residence of Mrs. L.B. Doe. (January 2, 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) Last Saturday evening...united in marriage Mr. Will Stevens of Ferndale and Miss Maud Filby of Hydesville...and are now domiciled in cozy housekeeping rooms in the Doe residence on lower Main Street... (March 20, 1906) John Casanova and family, formerly of the Bugbee dairy ranch near the Grizzly Bluff creamery, moved to Ferndale a few days ago and have taken up their residence in the Doe tenement on Main Street. Mr. Casanova may decide to engaged in business in the cream city. (January 15, 1907) John Casanova and family, who have made their home at Fortuna of late... (April 9, 1907) Charles Duck and family, who have been living in the L.M. Smith tenement, are now occupying the Doe residence on Main Street. (November 8, 1907) Mrs. N. Whitman has rented the cottage being vacated by Chas Duck and family and plans to open a private boarding place about the first of the month. Mrs. Whitman's many friends wish her every success in her new undertaking. (June 26, 1908) The congregation of St. Mary's Episcopal Church are quite pleased over the fact that their resident clergyman, Rev. Hitchcock, will arrive here the fore part of next week...For the present Rev. Hitchcock and his mother will take rooms with Mrs. N. Whitman on Main Street, with whom they will make their home until the new parish house is erected... (October 30, 1908) Postmaster L.H. Miner has purchased the Doe property on Main Street, now owned by John MacDonald of Eureka and at present occupied by Mrs. N. Whitman. (August 15, 1911) Mrs. N. Whitman, who for several years past has made her home in Ferndale, has decided to take up her residence in San Francisco, and will depart next week with her daughter, Esther and son, Walter... (May 28, 1912) ...Henry Cadoni and bride...will live in the house on Main Street recently vacated by Mrs. N. Whitman and family... (June 18, 1912) Chas. Escola and family have moved from the Taubman cottage in East Ferndale to the J.H. Brenner home on Main St., which they recently purchased. M. Reed and family have moved from the P.E. Johnson residence to the Taubman cottage. (2/5/26) 1900 BYARD, George W. 1836 Stable Keeper married 44 years 6/3 Mary 1839 wife MEAD, Emma 1860 dau widow 0/0 FULLER, Byron F. 1892 grandson BLOCK 3, LOT 11 and LOT 12 tc \l2 "BLOCK 3, LOT 11 and LOT 12 632 Main Street Photo: Museum J. Kerri & Sons commenced work Wednesday morning on the addition to O.D. Whittier's residence in Ferndale. (September 15, 1893) Oscar Whittier is improving his residence and yard. (December 22, 1893) C.C. Lasley and family of Blue Lake arrived in Ferndale Wednesday evening and are now stopping at this place with Mr. Lasley's mother, Mrs. A. Loveland. Mrs. Loveland and daughter, Miss Bertha, are occupying the residence of O.D. Whittier and wife during their absence east. (July 31, 1896) O.D. Whittier, who returns Sunday with his wife from Maine, paid us a call yesterday. He reports a pleasant trip and a delightful visit to the old home "down east". Mr. and Mrs. Whittier will remain in Ferndale for the winter at least and a large circle of friends welcome them back. (October 27, 1896) O.D. Whittier and S.B. Robinson were engaged this week reshingling part of the roof of Mr. Whittier's residence. (October 29, 1897) T.L. Wilson was engaged this week doing some papering on the interior of Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Whittier's Ferndale residence. (January 28, 1898) O.D. Whittier has erected a neat new fence in front of his residence on lower Main Street. Oscar is always improving. (March 29, 1898) Oscar D. Whittier of Ferndale returned Saturday from a four month sojourn in Ventura and other sections of California. He comes back greatly improved in health. (March 14, 1899) On account of ill health, O.D. Whittier has decided to leave Ferndale, and in consequence offers his fine residence property on Main Street for sale. Terms to suit purchaser. This is a beautiful home. (March 24, 1899) Last Tuesday morning, Oscar D. Whittier, of Ferndale, arose about daylight and went out to his barn to do his chores. In one of his apple trees he heard a racket, and upon looking up beheld a big hen hawk, which flew to the ground and made for Oscar with blood in its eye. Mr. Whittier secured a pitchfork and the result was a battle royal for the hawk was game and fought Oscar to a finish. The finish was on the hawks' side, however, for Mr. Whittier killed the bird, which measured 50 inches from tip to tip. (January 23, 1903) O.D. Whittier has of late been making extensive improvements to his residence on Main Street and as soon as he can secure the lumber will build a new porch onto the front of his building. (September 26, 1905) O.D. Whittier has repainted his residence on Main Street. The gentleman has made many improvements to his property the past few months. (November 7, 1905) Dr. William Montague, who located in Eureka in June 1903, for the practice of osteopathy, but who has been in attendance at the Kansas City University the last eight months, returned to Humboldt a few days ago. Tuesday of this week Dr. Montague arrived in Ferndale, and after looking over our little city, decided to locate among us for the practice of his profession...he has secured office rooms at the residence of O.D. Whittier on lower Main Street and is ready to attend to cases brought to his attention... (March 9, 1906) Dr. W.C. Montague...opened offices at the residence of Mr. O.D. Whittier, opposite Pythian Castle... (March 9, 1906) Dr. E.A. Montague is now located in Ferndale, and has his office at the residence of O.D. Whittier on lower Main Street. The gentleman comes well recommended as an osteopath, and will no doubt enjoy a good practice in the Cream City. Dr. Montague and family will make their home for the present at the residence of Mrs. W.A. Scott. (March 15, 1907) Dr. E.A. Montague, who with his family has been located in Ferndale for several months past, has decided to locate in Eureka for the practice of his profession... (July 2, 1907) Death...Oscar D. Whittier...at his home on Main Street...born at Rockland, Maine, 1848, was 62 years of age...came to California in 1875, locating at Truckee, coming to Humboldt one year later, and has since resided in Ferndale...Mr. Whittier was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Robinson of Ferndale, who died many years ago. In 1890 he returned to his old home in Main, where he was married to Miss Priscilla Thomas, his present wife, who survives him...leaves five brothers and one sister--L.H. Whittier of McKinleyville, this county, Frank of Los Angeles, Charles, Augustus and William and Mrs. Morris, the last four in Maine... (April 22, 1910) The home of Mrs. O.D. Whittier in Ferndale is offered for sale. (October 7, 1910) Dr. A.M. Dinsmore has leased Mrs. O.D. Whittier's home on Main Street. Dr. Dinsmore and wife expect to take possession in August. Mrs. Whittier plans to visit her former home in Maine and may decide to make her future home in the east. (April 28, 1911) Mrs. O.D. Whittier, who recently sold her home on Main Street, expects to leave Ferndale about the middle of next month for the northern part of Maine where she has relatives residing and with whom she will make her future home. (June 30, 1911) The Whittier home on Main Street has been purchased by Frank Baker, recently from Mendocino County. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are already established in their new home. Mrs. Baker is a sister of Mrs. C.A. Doe, of Ferndale. (June 30, 1911) Priscilla C. Whittier to Margaret A. Baker, lot 11 and s 2 ft of lot 12, blk 3, Shaw's Div., Ferndale. (August 25, 1911) BLOCK 3, LOT 11 and LOT 12 tc \l2 "BLOCK 3, LOT 11 and LOT 12 Fred Cruickshanks and wife to Margaret A. Baker, 9/17/13, 21x150 ft on E line of Main Street, 127 ft S of SE corner of Louis and Main Streets in Ferndale (September 26, 1913) E.F. Baker has had the barn on his Main Street property moved up to the road and the building will be remodeled for dwelling or office purposes, the work now being under way. (September 26, 1913) Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Tonini have moved from the Scott house on Ocean Avenue to the Baker tenement near the Ferndale Iron Works.. (January 13, 1914) Ben Goff and wife have rented the E.F. Baker cottage on Main Street, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. E. Tonini, who will soon move to Oregon. (October 30, 1914) Mr. and Mrs. M. Matteri, recently married in San Francisco, are to reside in the E.F. Baker cottage on Main Street, vacated by Joseph Worthington and family. (July 13, 1915) Mr. and Mrs. D. Oliver, who have been residing in the Baker tenement on lower Main Street, left for Blue Lake this week. Mr. Oliver during his stay here had been employed at the Central Creamery. (January 28, 1916) Mr. and Mrs. Will McCann, who have made their home in the Baker house for a number of years, have recently moved to the Mrs. M. Kerri tenement on Ocean Avenue. (November 12, 1920) Gordon McLellan and wife have moved from the Baker tenement in this town to the Early house on lower Main Street, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyd. (May 4, 1923) ...Mr. and Mrs. Flint have moved to one of the Baker apartments on Main Street. (3/14/24) Mrs. Peter Becker of Grizzly Bluff has purchased the B.F. Flint home in Ferndale and with her family will soon take up her residence there. Mr. and Mrs. Flint are to move to the L.H. Miner tenement, soon to be vacated by F.R. Mathes and family, who recently purchased the R.H. Edwards house on Shaw Avenue. (Note: Flint moved to Baker apartments) (2/15/24) 1900 WHITTIER, Oscar F. 1848 Cooper married 10 years 0/0 Priscilla 1847 wife BLOCK 3, LOT 13 tc \l2 "BLOCK 3, LOT 13 ____ Main Street (gone) ...as soon as Dr. Porter and family...move into Mrs. N. Johnston's house, which the Dr. has rented. (September 29, 1893) ...Dr. Porter...moved to Church Street... (March 23, 1894) Mrs. N. Johnston, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. Cruickshanks in the Whitethorn section for sometime, came up on the WEOTT from Shelter Cove last Monday. (March 30, 1894) Blacksmith Faulkner moved this week into Mrs. N. Johnston's residence on Main Street, recently vacated by Lee Simpson and wife. (May 3, 1895) Fred Cruickshanks and family arrived from Thorn last Saturday and will winter in Ferndale. They will reside in Mrs. N. Johnston's house on lower Main Street. Mrs. Cruickshanks was formerly Miss Etta Johnston. (November 8, 1895) Fred Cruickshanks and family moved to Waddington yesterday where Mr. Cruickshanks has accepted a position in the Higgins Blacksmith Shop. (May 26, 1896) Mrs. Palmer who can be found at the residence of Mrs. N. Johnston, Ferndale, is prepared to do plain sewing and mending and will also go out to sew by the day. (June 19, 1896) Fred Cruickshanks and family returned to Ferndale from Waddington this week where Fred had been employed as Blacksmith for Mr. Higgins during the gentlemans absence below. (June 26, 1896) Fred Cruickshanks has had his residence on Main Street neatly repainted. (October 27, 1896) F. Cruickshanks is erecting an addition to his Ferndale residence. (March 16, 1900) Abbie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cruickshanks, was playing with some fire the other day and her dress became ignited, burning nearly the whole front of the garment. Had it not been for the timely discovery by her mother of the child's mishap the little one might have been seriously injured. (March 20, 1900) Fred Cruickshanks is soon to move his dwelling house onto his land on Rose Avenue. (August 6, 1901) John Morris and assistants are engaged this week in moving Fred Cruickshank's dwelling house from his Main Street lot to the one recently purchased by him in the Tyrrell addition to Ferndale. (August 16, 1901) Adventist gospel meetings every evening in the big tent on Fred Cruickshank's lot opposite J.A. Shaw's residence. (August 26, 1902) Teamster James collins was engaged last week in placing lumber on the ground for a new shop to be erected on the lot on lower Main Street owned by Fred Cruickshanks, the Ferndale blacksmith. Mr. Cruickshanks expects to move to his new quarters some time in October. (August 27, 1907) Tuesday last Carpenters R.E. Haywood and Charles Peyton commenced work laying the foundation for the new blacksmith shop to be erected by Fred Cruickshanks on his property on lower Main Street. The new building will be 50x100 feet in size and will probably be ready for occupancy within the next six weeks or two months. It will be fitted with the latest machinery and tools and beyond question will be the most modern and up to date blacksmith shop in the county. (October 25, 1907) Messrs. Haywood, Peyton and Schoenemann are progressing rapidly in the erection of F. Cruickshanks' new blacksmith and mechanical shop on Lower Main Street. The building will probably be completed within the next month. Mr. Cruickshanks has just received an electric blower from the East which will be used to blow the fires in the new shop. (November 8, 1907) Fred Cruickshanks, the Ferndale blacksmith, expects to commence moving into his fine new shop on lower Main Street this week. A portion of the new building will be occupied by H.P. Larsen, of Larsen & Kistner, bicycle dealers and machinists, which firm will be dissolved the first of the year. Mr. Kistner will remain at the present stand of the firm and will continue to deal in bicycles, sporting goods, automobile supplies, etc. (December 17, 1907) Fred Cruickshanks, the Ferndale Blacksmith and his employees, have been busy the last week preparing the interior of Mr. Cruickshanks new shop on lower Main Street for the removal of the gentleman's machinery and stock to the new quarters. (January 7, 1908) Peter Larsen, who for some years has been engaged in business with G. Kistner, is moving this week into his new quarters in the Cruickshanks blacksmith shop, recently erected. Mr. Larsen and Mr. Kistner have dissolved partnership, the latter still conducting business at the old stand. (January 14, 1908) Painter C.H. Matthews is at work painting Fred Cruickshanks' new blacksmith shop on lower Main Street. Clarence expects to complete the job in a few days. (February 18, 1908) Fred Cruickshanks of the Ferndale Iron Works, who recently moved into his commodious and convenient quarters on lower Main Street, is, as rapidly as circumstances will permit, getting his place of business in shape for the rapid and convenient handling of work entrusted to his care... (May 15, 1908) Fred Cruickshanks contemplates building an addition to his mechanical shop on lower Main Street, in which is also situated H.P. Larsen's garage. The improvements will be made early in the spring. Owing to the increase of the business of Messrs. Cruickshanks and Larsen, the present large building has been found inadequate to accommodate the same. (December 17, 1909) Messrs. Fred Cruickshanks and H. P. Larsen, have formed a partnership to conduct the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage. As is known to our readers, the two gentlemen have been in the same building on lower Main Street for a couple of years past, where Mr. Cruickshanks conducted the Iron Works, while Mr. Larsen owned the garage. By the new arrangement the two businesses are combined, Messrs. Cruickshanks and Larsen being equal owners. They will continue to conduct an up to date plant, in fact, the shop is one of the best equipped in the county... (January 11, 1910) Work has been commenced on an addition at the rear of the Ferndale Iron Works, Cruickshanks & Larsen proprietors. The new portion will be 24x50 feet in size and will be used for the woodworking part of business, giving more room in the main shop for new machinery which will be installed. The addition is made necessary by the rapidly increasing business of Cruickshanks & Larsen, and will enable them to handle a much larger volume of work. John Cruickshanks and Al Boyd are in charge of the building operations. (April 8, 1910) A deal was concluded this week whereby Fred Cruickshanks becomes the sole owner of the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage, he having purchased the interest of his partner, H.P. Larsen. The deal has been under negotiation for several weeks past but was not brought to a head until Tuesday. Messrs. Cruickshanks and Larsen have been associated in business for the past three years and have built up a fine healthy trade which is steadily growing. Mr. Larsen will continue in the employ of Mr. Cruickshanks for some months at least, and probably permanently, as the latter gentleman states he would very much dislike to lose the services of his former partner. Mr. Cruickshanks states that it is his intention to greatly enlarge his present quarters, which are already of large size but which are found inadequate to accommodate all branches of the business. He plans to practically double the size of his present shops. When the work is completed he will have a storage room for automobiles 50x50 feet in size. The work of enlargement will be commenced very shortly. (March 7, 1913) The work of enlarging the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage was commenced this week by Messrs. W.J.. Flowers, John Gries, W.O. Davis and Ira King. The addition to be built will nearly double the size of this plant and work will be rushed as rapidly as the weather will permit. (April 4, 1913) The work of building the new addition to the Ferndale Iron works and garage is now completed, and Mr. Cruickshanks now has a very commodious place of business. The addition gives him about 3700 square feet additional room . The new part will be used for automobile work, and the machinery will be moved from its present location into the addition as soon as possible. The building now has an entrance on the side street, as well as on Main Street so that automobiles may be taken directly into the workshop without using the front entrance. (May 6, 1913) Fred Cruickshanks, proprietor and manager of the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage on lower Main Street, is planning extensive improvements to his place of business within the next couple of months that will make his establishment one of the most convenient and up to date to be found in the county. Mr. Cruickshanks will move his iron works and garage workshops to the rear of his building, these departments to occupy the entire floor space of the large addition recently built to his works, the entrance to which is on the street between his property and the Congregational Church. The entire front of the building facing on Main Street will be occupied as a garage storage and stock room... (October 24, 1913) C.H. Osgood of Ferndale and Frank Grimm of Port Kenyon have leased a floor space of 50x100 feet from Fred Cruickshanks in the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage and will open a new mechanical shop there. Messrs. Osgood and Grimm also take over the woodworking machinery now installed there and about the first of February Mr. Osgood will go to San Francisco and secure a full up- do-date equipment. (December 22, 1914) Fred Cruickshanks of the Ferndale Iron Works, is contemplating an addition to his present building on lower Main Street, arrangements for which have now begun. A 26-foot front on the south side will soon be erected, which will be used as a store building and office. Mr. Cruickshanks will also make other improvements in his present building, which will greatly facilitate the handling of the great amount of work which the Ferndale Iron Works always enjoys. (March 2, 1915) Lee Cathey has disposed of his blacksmithing equipment to Fred Cruickshanks and has closed his shop in this town. He has accepted a position with Mr. Cruickshanks in the Ferndale Iron Works, where he will be employed for some time. (May 7, 1915) A number of important changes are now under way at the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage, P.A. Mansfield of Roseburg, Oregon, who came from that country recently looking for a suitable location is now making arrangements with Proprietor Cruickshanks to lease the blacksmithing business of the plant, which will be moved from its present quarters in the front of the building to the rear addition which was constructed some time ago. It is Mr. Cruickshank's designs also to lease the garage part of his business, the machinery connected with this to be moved also to the rear addition. Who is to take over this end of the plant has not yet been made public. The main building 50x100 feet will be used by Mr. Cruickshanks as a storage place for autos... (February 8, 1916) Work has commenced on the new office and store annex to the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage. (March 10, 1916) Fred Cruickshanks, proprietor of the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage, this week sold his blacksmithing business to George Frame and Chas. Weedman, who will conduct the business at the same location as heretofore. Messrs. Weedman and Frame have been employed in the Iron Works and Garage for some time past, both being experienced and expert workmen. Mr. Cruickshanks in the near future will probably complete a deal whereby he will lease out his garage business, and will devote most of his own time to outside work. (February 9, 1917) Fred Fuller, an experienced automobile mechanic, and well known in Ferndale, has leased the automobile repair department of the Ferndale Iron Works and Garage from Fred Cruickshanks and will hereafter conduct the same...Mr. Cruickshanks will retain the office and store parts of the garage and will conduct them as before. (February 13, 1917) George Frame has sold his interest in the blacksmith business of the Ferndale Iron Works to his partner, Chas. Weedman, who will manage the business alone. (December 4, 1917) Al Peers has rented a part of the Ferndale Iron Works Garage and has engaged in business. (November 1, 1918) I am pleased to notify my friends and patrons that I am now located at the Chevrolet Service Station on Main Street, Ferndale, where I am prepared to attend to all general automobile repair work as in the past. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. Allan D. Peers. (June 27, 1919) Fred Cruickshanks has leased his Ferndale garage to Messrs. Kerbach and Herke, experienced automobile mechanics of San Francisco, who will take possession on October 15th. Fred Fuller, who has been in charge of the garage, will go to Fortuna to assume the management of W. Maxwell=s new garage in that town. Mr. Cruickshanks will continue to charge of the accessory department of the garage, and in company with Donald Carr will handle the Briscoe cars and a full line of tires, etc...(October 10, 1919) Charlie Weedman, who has been in charge of the blacksmith department of the Ferndale Iron Works for several years past, has severed his connection with the business and will take charge of the rebuilding department of Maxwell & Fuller=s garage in Fortuna...The blacksmithing department of the Ferndale Iron Works will be closed for the present, and later will probably be converted into a vulcanizing shop, states Fred Cruickshanks, the proprietor. (February 6, 1920) A deal was concluded yesterday whereby Fred Cruickshanks, the pioneer automobile tire and accessory dealer of Ferndale, disposed of his business to Viggo Eriksen, proprietor of the Ferndale Vulcanizing Shop, who will consolidate the two businesses at the Cruickshanks location. Mr. Eriksen purchases the entire stock of tires and accessories of Mr. Cruickshanks, and leases the store and auto storage space. Messrs. Henke & Karback will continue to operate the garage which they have had leased the past two years. (August 5, 1921) A deal has been concluded whereby on September 1st Herman Henke will take over the interest of his partner, Jack Karbach, in the Ferndale Iron Works Garage. Mr. Henke will thereafter be the sole proprietor of the business. Mr. Karbach is retiring from business in Ferndale on account of the health of his wife...(August 12, 1921) Viggo Eriksen, who lately purchased the auto supply business of Fred Cruickshanks, this week moving his volcanizing plant from Main Street to the Cruickshanks= property and will now have the two businesses under one roof. A new room has been built for the accommodation of the vulcanizing business, with a great business front. (August 19, 1921) Leonard Terkelsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Terkelsen of Ferndale...has opened a battery service station at the Ferndale Iron Works Garage. (November 18, 1921) A deal has been concluded whereby Herman Henke will on January 1st retire from the management of the Ferndale Iron Works Garage, to be succeeded by Messrs. Walter Gross and Leonard Terkelsen, who have purchased the business. Mr. Henke has been in business in Ferndale for several years, having until recently been associated with Jack Karbach in conducting the garage...Mr. Gross has been employed at the Ferndale Iron Works Garage for some time past and is a competent mechanic. Mr. Terkelsen has recently opened a battery station at the garage, which will be combined with the business under the new management...(December 2, 1921) Messrs. Walter Gross and Leonard Terkelsen have taken over the management of the Henke garage business in Ferndale, known as the Ferndale Iron Work Garage...(December 30, 1921) Herman Henke, who recently sold his Ferndale garage business to Walter Gross and Leonard Terkelsen and went to San Francisco to enter business, has given up the lease which he had taken on a storage garage in that city and has purchased a garage business in San Rafael...(January 6, 1922) Viggo Eriksen, proprietor of the Ferndale Iron Works Garage, has leased the automobile repair department of the business which has been in charge of Messrs. Walter Gross and Leonard Terkelsen and the plant will hereafter be all under one management. It is not stated just when the change will take place. Mr. Gross plans to continue his automobile repair work in a new location which he now has in view, but is not prepared to state definitely where he will be located as yet. Mr. Terkelsen will open a new battery service station close to the business center of town. Later: Mr. Gross has obtained a lease on the Kemp warehouse property, close to the Cream City Mechanical shop, which will be remodeled and fitted up for his use. He expects to be in his new location shortly after April 1st. Mr. Terkelsen has rented the Blackburn building on Main Street for his new battery station. (March 24, 1922) A deal was concluded whereby Fred Cruickshanks sells his property on Main Street to Viggo Eriksen. Mr. Eriksen as proprietor of the Ferndale Iron Works Garage has occupied the garage property for some time past. The residence occupied by Mr. Cruickshanks and family is also included in the deal This is a very desirable business and residence location, with one of the largest garage buildings in the county and a comfortable dwelling. Mr. Cruickshanks and family will continue to occupy the dwelling, leasing same from the new owner...(July 20, 1923) Percy Helgestad has resigned his position at the Ferndale Iron Works Garage in this town and has accepted a position in San Francisco...(September 21, 1923) John Monsen, employed at the Ferndale Iron Works, was taken to St. Joseph=s Hospital in Eureka...(1/9/25) Harold Larsen, better known to his many friends here as APat,@ has purchased the interest of Dillon Lessley in the firm of Eriksen & Lessley, Ferndale automobile dealers, and the new firm will be known as Eriksen & Larsen...@Polly@ and APat@ will make a good combination in business...(5/13/27) A deal has been concluded whereby Dillon Lessley, late of Fortuna, has acquired an interest in the Automobile sales and garage business of Viggo Eriksen in this town and the new firm will be known as Eriksen & Lessley. Mr. Lessley is an experienced automobile dealer, having been in business in Fortuna for a number of years. He was engaged in handling the Studebaker and Chevrolet cars in that town and is therefore thoroughly familiar with these cars, which will be sold here by the firm of Eriksen & Lessley...The new firm will continue under the joint management of Messrs. Eriksen and Lessley to maintain the high standards set by Mr. Eriksen...(3/18/27) A deal was concluded Monday whereby Harold L. Larsen sold his interest in the Ferndale Iron Works Garage to his partner, Viggo Eriksen, who will hereafter conduct the business. Mr. Larsen has been associated with Mr. Eriksen in the management of the garage for the past three years. The firm has had the Chevrolet and Studebaker agencies in this town...(1/31/30) Eriksen & Larsen, Ferndale auto dealers, on April 1st took over the management of their garage, which has been under lease to Henry Reinhart. Byron Fassett, an experienced auto mechanic, formerly with the Earl C. Anthony Co. In San Francisco, will be in charge of the shop for Messrs. Eriksen & Larsen. (4/5/29) The following dissolution of partnership notice has been placed on record: Viggo Eriksen and F.H. Lundblade, March 1, 1927. Dissolve partnership doing business at Ferndale under the name of AViggo Eriksen.@ (3/18/27) 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) Percy Helgestad...has been in the employ of Viggo Eriksen of the Ferndale Chevrolet and Studebaker agency for some years...(8/14/25) Extensive improvements have been commenced at the Ferndale Iron Works Garage. A stucco and plate glass front is to be built the entire length of the frontage, an addition built for a service station, and splendid new show rooms for new and used cars added. The garage now has a frontage of 80 feet. An addition sixteen feet in width is to be built, giving a total front age of 96 feet. The present entrance to the workshop in the rear will be done away with and entrance to the shop will be from the side street. When the improvements are completed Proprietor Viggo Eriksen will have one of the most attractive garages, and auto salesrooms in Northern California...(1/25/24) H.P. Larsen of this town has opened a shop in the rear of the Eriksen Chevrolet Co. garage on main St., for machine work, blacksmith and general repairs. Mr. Larsen was in business at the same location many years ago and is an experienced and expert workman. For a number of years past he has been in charge of the machine shop of the Golden State Milk Products Co in this town. (4/17/31) 1900 CRUICKSHANKS, Frederick 1864 blacksmith married 8 years 3/3 Ella 1866 wife Jennie 1893 dau Reece 1894 son Abigail 1896 dau JOHNSON, Nancy A. 1826 mother-in-law widow 9/5 WARD, Ethel 1883 boarder BLOCK 3, LOT 14 tc \l2 "BLOCK 3, LOT 14 ____ Main Street Dr. and Mrs. Sargent, having rented apartments in Ms. H. Parker's residence will tomorrow breakup housekeeping and will board with Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Bartlett...Dr. Sargent's office will hereafter be at Ms. Parker's residence, next door to the Congregational Church. (May 31, 1895) Dr. Swift can now be found at the office formerly occupied by Dr. Sargent near the P.O. Dr. Sargent's office is at Ms. Parker's residence near the Congregational Church. (June 7, 1895) Miss H. Parker's residence was the scene of a very pleasant social gathering Tuesday evening in the nature of a farewell reception to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hall who depart tomorrow for Gridley, Butte County, where they will make their future home. (November 15, 1895) J. Donahue, the blacksmith, who has been working for R.A. Simpson in Ferndale, moved to Eureka last Saturday with his family. They have been occupying Ms. Parker's residence. (March 2, 1897) Mrs. L.E. Hamm of Eureka will give lessons in art needlework in Ferndale hereafter on Fridays and Saturdays. Lessons 50 cents each. Class rooms at Miss Parker's on Main Street. All lovers of embroidery should take advantage of this opportunity. (October 26, 1897) Oscar Brown and wife have moved from North Ferndale into Miss H. Parker's residence on Main Street. (December 17, 1897) After a ten months' visit in Ferndale with their sister, Miss H. Parker, Mrs. Curts and Mrs. Madson take their departure to day for their home in Illinois. On last Saturday evening the ladies were tendered a farewell reception at their sister's home on Main Street, and a large number of invited guests enjoyed a most pleasant evening. The interior of Miss Parker's residence was handsomely decorated with flowers. Chinese lanterns lighted the veranda and entrance, and a delicious repast was also served... (May 17, 1898) Z.B. Patrick and wife are to occupy the lower story of Miss Parker's residence next to the Congregational Church. (November 24, 1899) Miss H. Parker of Ferndale has received the sad news of the death of her sister Mrs. Lou Manson at Jacksonville, Illinois, last Sunday. Miss Parker will leave on tomorrow's Pomona en route to the east to attend the funeral of her sister. Mrs. Manson spent the winter of 98-99 in Ferndale... (April 10, 1900) Miss H. Parker of Ferndale, who is still visiting relatives in Illinois, has ordered us to forward the Enterprise to her. She will remain there several months yet. (July 17, 1900) ...Miss H. Parker, a former well known resident of Ferndale, but now of Illinois...has postponed her contemplated trip to this county for another year. Miss Parker's sister, Mrs. Curts...is in very poor health at present and is not able to stand the trip to this coast. (May 31, 1901) Mrs. I. MacLaren, the Ferndale Milliner, has taken up her residence in Miss H. Parker's house next to the Congregational Church. (March 10, 1903) Miss H. Parker, writes from Waverly, Illinois, that she will return to Ferndale this summer, providing her sister's health will permit... (March 24, 1903) The big cypress trees in front of Miss H. Parker's tenement house on Main Street, Ferndale, were shorn of their limbs Wednesday, and it was a good job. This is a damp climate, with none too much sunshine even in midsummer. (October 30, 1903) Miss H. Parker, one of the pioneer school teachers of this county, returned last Friday to Ferndale, after an absence of over three years at Waverly, Illinois, where she has a sister residing. Miss Parker comes for about a month's stay in the Cream City, and while here will give her residence property on Main Street, near the Congregational Church, a general repairing and overhauling. (November 17, 1903) Mrs. Irma MacLaren has moved from Miss Parker's house into the upper story of the Paine Building. (January 1, 1904) Miss H. Parker leaves today to visit Mrs. Graham at Arcata and on Thursday will depart for Illinois. Miss Parker has had a delightful visit in Ferndale, and her numerous friends here sincerely hope that she will "wander back again." (January 12, 1904) Will Michel and wife moved Wednesday into Miss H. Parker's residence near the Congregational Church. (February 5, 1904) Friends in Ferndale have received word of the death of Miss H. Parker at her home in Waverly, Illinois...latter part of September... (October 11, 1907) Fred Cruickshanks, of the Ferndale Iron Works, this week purchased the Parker residence on Main Street adjoining his place of business. Mr. Cruickshanks will remodel the dwelling and later he and his family will occupy the same. (August 14, 1908) Thomas Hall has been at work the past few days at the old Parker place purchased by Fred Cruickshanks and which he intends to occupy after the necessary repairs are made. (August 18, 1908) Mr. Cruickshanks being about to move into the Parker house on Main Street which he lately purchased, offers his Rose Avenue home for rent. (August 18, 1908) Fred Cruickshanks and family are now residing in the Parker dwelling on Main Street, lately purchased by Mr. Cruickshanks. (September 4, 1908) John Cruickshanks of Thorn, who has been improving his Ferndale property of late, is now making some improvements to the interior of the home of his brother, Fred, on Main Street. (March 31, 1911) Reece Cruikshanks weds Helen Conant...Eureka...make their home in the Cruikshanks apartments next to Viggo Eriksen=s Garage...(7/10/25) Chas. Payton and family have moved from the Cruickshanks flat in Ferndale to the Rusk cottage at Port Kenyon. (5/9/24) Mrs. B.O. Hart of San Francisco has arrived in Ferndale and has rented the Fred Cruickshanks house, where she will make her home for the summer. (6/6/24) 1900 PATRICK, Brigham 1848 Butcher married 22 years 1/1 Lena 1862 wife Walter 1879 son BLOCK 4 SHAW DIVISION tc \l1 "BLOCK 4 SHAW DIVISION BLOCK 4, LOT 1 tc \l2 "BLOCK 4, LOT 1 BLOCK 4, LOT 2 (North 2) tc \l2 "BLOCK 4, LOT 2 (North 2) George Branstetter has purchased the lot on Rose Avenue, Ferndale adjoining the one owned by his brother L.P. Branstetter and is contemplating the erection of a dwelling house thereon in the near future. (November 21, 1899) George Branstetter will soon commence work on his new residence in Ferndale. Lumber is already on the ground. (January 5, 1900) George Branstetter has commenced work on his new house on Rose Avenue. (January 16, 1900) Geo Branstetter's new house at the head of Shaw Avenue is nearing completion, and he intends moving his household effects into the same today. The lower floor is to be used as a work shop and kitchen, while the upper part will be utilized as bedrooms. When finished George will have a neat and attractive dwelling, the architecture of which is exceedingly unique and becoming. (February 2, 1900) George Branstetter came out from Eureka Saturday where he has been doing some carpenter work of late. He tells us that he has about decided to move the house on his lot on Church street out closer to the street line, add to it and convert it into a roomy dwelling. (February 11, 1902) Last Wednesday George Branstetter sold the house on his Church Street lot to John Kerri. George expects to leave for below in a few days. (November 21, 1902) John Kerri is moving the dwelling he recently purchased from George Branstetter onto his property in Tyrrell's addition to Ferndale. (December 2, 1902) 1900 BRANSTETTER, George 1870 Carpenter Single BLOCK 4, LOT 2 (South 2), and LOT 6 tc \l2 "BLOCK 4, LOT 2 (South 2), and LOT 6 BLOCK 4, LOT 3 tc \l2 "BLOCK 4, LOT 3 606 Berding Street L.P. Branstetter has purchased of H.H. Niebur and J.A. Shaw a piece of land at the east end of Shaw Avenue, 80x250 feet in size, on which he is to erect a residence. (June 23, 1899) George Branstetter is to superintend the construction of L.P. Branstetter's new residence in East Ferndale. (June 30, 1899) George Branstetter has started work on the construction of the barn on the piece of land in Ferndale and recently bought by his brother Lewis from H.H. Niebur and J.A. Shaw. (June 30, 1899) Isabella Shaw to Lewis P. Branstetter, Lot 3 in Blk 4, Shaw's division Ferndale. (July 4, 1899) Henry H. Neibur and Mary A. Niebur to L.P. Branstetter, 68/100th of an acre near Ferndale. (July 4, 1899) Mrs. L.P. Branstetter is now carrying for E.D. Daugherty's two little daughters. (August 18, 1899) The lumber is being hauled for L.P. Branstetter's new Ferndale residence work on which will commence immediately. (August 25, 1899) The Exchange says that a master mechanic will arrive from San Francisco in a few days to superintend the construction of L.P. Branstetter's new residence in Ferndale. (September 1, 1899) Work on L.P. Branstetter's new residence on Shaw Avenue is progressing rapidly. (October 3, 1899) ...Work is also progressing nicely on L.P. Branstetter's handsome new residence on Rose Avenue. (October 27, 1899) L.P. Branstetter and family moved into their handsome new residence on Rose Avenue yesterday. (November 21, 1899) Charles Smith is busily engaged at R.A. Simpson's mechanical shop on Shaw Avenue building a couple of mantels for L.P. Branstetter. Mr. Smith, it will be remembered, superintended the erection of Mr. B's new home on Church Street. (January 5, 1900) Prof. Smith is at present engaged in manufacturing an exceedingly pretty mantel for LP Branstetter's new residence on Rose Avenue. It is inlaid with redwood burl, and is surely a very neat piece of work, demonstrating that gentleman's ability as a mechanic. (January 23, 1900) Howard Gay has just completed some fine cement work on the exterior of the basement of LP Branstetter's residence on Rose Avenue. (May 1, 1900) L.P. Branstetter is building a concrete fence and sidewalk in front of his Ferndale residence. (May 3, 1901) Last Friday night at 12 o'clock, Fred Dougherty, who is rooming at the Ferndale home of L.P. Branstetter and wife during their absence below, and while engaged in writing in the sitting room, heard some one at the back door trying to insert a key in the lock. He concluded to investigate, and when he opened the door, the intruder, whoever he was, made a lunge at him with a slingshot or some other weapon, but fortunately missed Fred, the instrument striking the door instead, leaving a dent in the wood of considerable size. Mr. Dougherty slammed the door shut again, summoned Nightwatchmen Howard and Collins by telephone, but by the time they reached the Branstetter home the offender was probably blocks away. Ferndale has had a night prowler for several weeks past there seems to be no mistake, for several residences have been visited of late, and butter, potatoes, provisions and even wood stolen. The East Ferndale home of Mrs. Rackliffe was relieved of several rolls of butter one night recently, and the Enterprise again reminds you to see that your window catches are on and your doors are locked before you retire for the night. (January 2, 1903) L.P. Branstetter is excavating in front of his Rose Avenue premises and will soon build a regulation walk there. The dirt thus removed is being used to fill in his lot. (June 23, 1903) A few days ago, by the dumping of some ashes from the stove, and in which there were some coals, L.P. Branstetter's barn at his Ferndale residence came nearly going up in smoke. Fortunately the Sweet boys, who were close by, discovered the blaze and put it out before any damage was done. (July 26, 1904) Hon. L.P. Branstetter has sold his pretty little cottage on Church Street to Robert Smith. Mr. Smith and wife do not intend to move into their new home for a couple of months, we understand. (June 5, 1906) Robert Smith and wife expect to move into the L.P. Branstetter dwelling on Church Street about the first of next month. The residence was purchased some months ago by Mr. Smith. (November 20, 1906) Last Friday at a few minutes after twelve o'clock noon, a conflagration broke out in the Giacomini Garage on Rose avenue which for a time threatened to destroy all that part of town...The residence of H.A. Nevens and Robert Smith across the street also had narrow escapes, catching fire once or twice in spite of the fact that they were drenched with water... (September 23, 1913) 1900 BRANSTETTER, Louis P. 1862 Stockman married 10 years 1/1 Maurie 1868 wife Constance 1891 dau NOLAN, Rose N/A boarder BLOCK 4, LOT 4 and LOT 5 tc \l2 "BLOCK 4, LOT 4 and LOT 5 Joseph A. Shaw has sold to L.P. Branstetter lot 6 in block 4 and part of lot 4 in block 4, Shaw's division of Ferndale. (February 9, 1900) P.R. Fulmor, who recently purchased three lots on Rose Avenue from J.A. Shaw, is having a barn erected on his premises. Dan Branstetter is doing the work and expects to complete the same in a week or so. (May 4, 1900) David Reis has the contract to build a 14x40 wagon shed for R.P. Fulmore, the teamster, on the latter's premises on Rose Avenue. (November 26, 1901) R.P. Fulmore last week commenced the erection of a dwelling house on his lot on Rose Avenue, Ferndale. (April 1, 1902) Jack Smiley and family, who moved to this place a week or so ago from Capetown, have taken up their residence in the R.P. Fulmor dwelling on Rose Avenue. (August 29, 1905) Robert P. Fulmor has deeded to A.W. Blackburn about 40 acres in SE qr Sec 23 3 N, 2 land lots 4 and 5, blk 4, Shaws Division., Ferndale. (November 20, 1914) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knudsen have moved from the Fulmor residence on Rose Avenue to the residence on Shaw Avenue recently vacated by Walter Reynolds and family. (July 28, 1916) Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson have moved from the Fulmor tenement in East Ferndale to the Menzen house in North Ferndale. (December 8, 1916) BLOCK 4, LOT 6 tc \l2 "BLOCK 4, LOT 6 Joseph A. Shaw has sold to L.P. Branstetter lot 6 in block 4 and part of lot 4 in block 4, Shaw's division of Ferndale. (February 9, 1900) BLOCK 5 FRANCIS ADDITION tc \l1 "BLOCK 5 FRANCIS ADDITION BLOCK 5, LOT 8, LOT 9 and LOT 10 tc \l2 "BLOCK 5, LOT 8, LOT 9 and LOT 10 CATHOLIC CHURCH Our Catholic people have determined on the construction of a new church either this summer or one year hence. It will be a very fine edifice and cost in the neighborhood of $10,000. (February 9, 1894) A shed is being built in the rear of the Catholic Church lot in which all those who attend the Sister's school may hitch their horses. (February 8, 1895) A new and handsome Catholic Church may be erected in Ferndale this summer. (February 15, 1895) The questions of erecting a fine new church in Ferndale is being seriously considered by the Catholic residents of this section and it is quite likely that the edifice will be built this summer. (May 3, 1895) A.N. Wittman will commence work today moving the old Catholic Church to the rear of the Church lot, to make room for the new edifice which is soon to be constructed by the Catholics of this valley. (May 24, 1895) Contractor J.W. Blakemore has received the contract for erecting the new catholic church in Ferndale, he being the lowest of 17 bidders. Seven bids were received from San Francisco. (July 5, 1895) Contractor J.W. Blakemore has secured the services of T.J. Frost as superintendent of the new Ferndale Catholic Church. (July 5, 1895) Howard Gay and several assistants are hard at work laying the cement foundation for the new catholic church. (July 12, 1895) Three carpenters at work on the steeple of the new Catholic Church in Ferndale struck Monday for higher wages. The contractors would not "see" the raise and the men quit, but one of them returned to his job the next morning. (October 11, 1895) Painter Robert Kellen, of Eureka, is painting the new Catholic Church here. (October 11, 1895) Painters Kellen and Wilson were painting the new Catholic Church white this week. (November 22, 1895) The new Catholic Church presents a very attractive appearance since the staging has been taken down... (December 6, 1895) A handsome gold cross has been placed on the steeple of the new catholic church. (December 6, 1895)