Ferndale Notes ~ Ferndale, Humboldt County, California. Part 8 of 27
From the Ferndale Enterprise and the Book of Deeds at the Humboldt
County Court House.

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The Town trustees were in session last Monday night to confer regarding 
the matter of making application for a Carnegie donation for a library 
building in Ferndale.  After some discussion the town fathers passed a 
resolution to ask for a donation of $8000, pledging the town to raise 
$800 per year for the support of the library, providing the application 
is favorably acted upon....a lot on Brown Street is already the 
property of the town...whether this site will be used for building 
purposes has not been decided, we understand, as other property may be 
secured on which to erect the library... (February 21, 1908)

Town Trustees...The matter of hitching posts on the town lot was 
brought up by Trustee Aggeler, and Street Superintendent Barnes 
reported that he had lately erected several there and that there were 
now accommodations for about twenty-five horses.  As most of the people 
know, the town lot is directly in the rear of the new building of the 
Ferndale Bank... (March 5, 1912)

William Keith, the hobo who was taken into custody by Night watchman 
Robinson of Ferndale a few weeks ago and while being put in the lockup 
struck that officer in the face, for which offense he was sentenced to 
ten days in the county jail, is under arrest in Eureka for threatening 
a young lady telephone operator... (February  28, 1913)

Architect C.H. Osgood, at the direction of the Town Trustees, is now 
engaged in drawing plans for a new town hall and fire house for 
Ferndale, to be located on the town lot on Brown Street, next to the 
Ferndale Bank.  it is planned to erect a building 32x72 feet in size, 
the lower floor to be devoted to housing the fire apparatus of the 
town, with five entrances.  A concrete jail will be located in one 
corner.  The upstairs will have an assembly room for public meetings, 
while the council chambers will take up the balance of the room.  The 
plans call for an attractive and up-to-date structure, and the cost is 
expected to be in the neighborhood of $2,000.  (April 27, 1915)

Bids are asked for the building of Ferndale's new town hall.  W.O. 
Davis and Frank Reas have been engaged the last couple of days in 
moving the jail on the town lot to the position it is to occupy when 
the new building is erected. (May 21, 1915)

At an adjourned meeting of the trustees of the town of Ferndale, held 
last Tuesday evening, contracts were awarded for the construction of 
the new town hall and fire equipment house in Ferndale.  The successful 
bidders on the building on the new structure were Stearns & Knox, who 
will furnish the material and do the carpenter work and painting for 
$1,588.31.  The concrete floors and foundation will be laid by Hamilton 
& Benjamin for $363.00.  (June 11, 1915)

The Ferndale Fire department's equipment was moved Saturday afternoon 
from the different buildings where it had been located to its quarters 
in the new town building, which is now practically completed. (August 
3, 1915)

At a meeting of the Ferndale town trustees last Monday evening the new 
town hall was formally accepted from the contractors.  Messrs. Stearns 
& Knox.  (August 20, 1915)

The old hand power fire engine, which has been owned by Ferndale for 
many years, was towed to Eureka this week...to San Francisco... The old 
Torrent, as that type of engine was known, was purchased by public 
subscription in this town before the town was incorporated and did good 
service...(November 30, 1923)

The new fire siren recently installed on the tower on the Town Hall, to 
replace the bell which had been in use for many years, was tried out 
Saturday evening and found to work very satisfactorily. (7/24/31)

1900
MICHEL, Maynard  1870  painter
 married 7 years  0/0
 Louise  1873  wife
OLSEN, Peter  boarder  laborer  day


BLOCK 10, LOT 5

The wind yesterday blew down the awning at Moller & Boynton's store. 
(June 14, 1895)

Clarence Moller, son of H.H. Moller and wife, has accepted a position 
in the store of Moller and Boynton.  Clarence is apt and will soon 
"catch on."  (November 8, 1895)

Thomas J. Hall having resigned his position in the store of Moller and 
Boynton, will take his departure next week for Gridley, Butte County, 
where he and his wife will make their future home... (November 8, 1895)

H.A. Tyrrell has resigned his position as bookkeeper for Moller and 
Boynton to take effect February 1st of this year.  For over 10 years 
Herbert has stood at the desk of the business house above mentioned and 
his work has always been most satisfactory.  He will now devote his 
attention to dairying his 11 acres of land in Ferndale and he changes 
his occupation with the hope that his health will be thereby benefited. 
(January 3, 1896)

Moller and Boynton are arranging for a handsome new plate glass front 
for their store on Main Street.  It will be placed in position in the 
very near future. (January 10, 1896)

T.J. Frost commenced work Wednesday morning remodeling Moller & 
Boynton's store. Plate glass for the handsome new front arrive on this 
week's Pomona. (January 17, 1896)

...Moller and Boynton...the work of enlarging the show windows has been 
completed... (January 24, 1896)

Moller and Boynton have contracted with F.C. Nelson for 30 electric 
lights for their store. (March 13, 1896)

Electrician Cone has wired the store of Moller and Boynton and two 
lamps hang in each display window. (March 13, 1896)

The improvements at Moller and Boynton's place of business are all 
completed and that firm has one of the most convenient and attractive 
stores in Northern California.  The arrangement of its interior is 
perfect and M&B now have every opportunity of displaying their immense 
stock of goods to the very best advantage.  Clerk Mullins has arranged 
displays in a very attractive manner.  (March 17, 1896)

Mr. Thomas Ferguson is to succeed Mr. Mullins as dry goods clerk in 
Moller and Boynton's store. (March 24, 1896)

Thomas Ferguson...is now behind the dry goods counter of Moller & 
Boynton's store... (March 27, 1896)

W.F. Mullens, late of Moller & Boynton's store, departed Wednesday... 
(March 27, 1896)

The store of Moller and Boynton is receiving a fresh coat of paint, the 
front is to be painted and this popular establishment will be known 
hereafter as the "White Front". (June 19, 1896)

H.J. Mueller put in position last Wednesday a fine new awning for 
Moller & Boynton's White Front store (July  17, 1896)

H.H. Moller has sold to Thomas J. Hall his interest in the general 
merchandise store of Moller & Boynton and the firm will hereafter be 
known as Boynton & Hall. (March 23, 1897)

Our latest business change...H.H. Moller has retired from business in 
Ferndale, having sold his interest in the general merchandise store 
formerly conducted by himself and Mr. Cy Boynton, to Mr. Thomas Hall.  
The young man well and favorably known in this valley...Mr. 
Moller...for the past 23 years the gentleman has been engaged in 
business in our town and the success he has met with is best evidenced 
in his business ability... (March 26, 1897)

Clarence Moller is no longer working for Moller & Hall. (May 7, 1897)

...Tom Ferguson, clerk for Boynton and Hall.. (April 16, 1897)

Walter Daugherty, now drives Boynton & Hall's delivery wagon... (May 
28, 1897)

H.A. Tyrrell is back at his old post at the White Front Store, having 
accepted the position as head bookkeeper for Boynton and Hall. (January 
4, 1898)

Henry Worthington, clerk for Boynton & Hall... (May 27, 1898)

Henry Worthington, of Boynton and Hall's Ferndale store, departs 
tomorrow for San Francisco where he will accept a position with the big 
firm of A. Schelling and Company...Mr. E. Merrill, Henry's father-in-
law, has taken Mr. Worthington's situation at the White Front for a 
time at least. (January 10, 1899)

E. Merrill is no longer employed at the White Front his health is very 
poor and was compelled to retire from work for a time at least. (April 
14, 1899)

Arthur Chick, who works for Boynton and Hall... (July  25, 1899)

William Thompson Ferguson a native of Scotland, has been admitted to 
citizenship.  He is the White Front's popular clerk. (September 19, 
1899)

Thomas Hall of the White Front store...Clerk Ferguson... (October 6, 
1899)

George Carbray...has accepted a similar position at Boynton & Hall's 
White Front Store. (December 5, 1899)

A.L. Trousdale started work Saturday morning repainting the front of 
the White Front Store... (May 23, 1899)

Tom Ferguson...post of duty behind the counters of Boynton & Hall's 
White Front Store... (January 26, 1900)

Si Miner has accepted a position in the White Front store. (January 30, 
1900)

Arthur Chick, who is employed at the White Front Store, intends to 
depart next month for Baker City, Oregon., for the benefit of his 
health. (April 24, 1900)

Thomas Dungan has accepted a position at the White Front Store. (May 1, 
1900)

Boynton and Hall are contemplating an addition to their White Front 
Store and adding several new departments to their business. (May 22, 
1900)

Marriage: Mr. Thomas Ferguson, clerk of the White Front Store, and Miss 
Anna Boynton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.Z. Boynton, of the Island, 
will be married next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. (June 1, 1900)

Arthur Chick, formerly of the White Front Store in Ferndale, has 
secured a position as clerk in a department store on Market Street in 
SF. (June 5, 1900)

Owing to an increase in business the White Front Store of Boynton and 
Hall in Ferndale will be enlarged by a rear addition.  Plans for the 
new structure are all prepared and work will commence in the near 
future. (October 16, 1900)

August Berding has accepted a position in the White Front store of 
Boynton and Hall. (November 2, 1900)

...George C. Carbray...is the popular clerk in the clothing department 
of Boynton & Hall's White Front store in this town... (January 29, 
1901)

H.A. Tyrrell...charge of the books at the White Front Store... (June 
18, 1901)

O.P. Wiggins, of Grizzly Bluff, is at work repairing the warehouse of 
Messrs Boynton & Hall, on the north side of Brown Street, in the rear 
of which he will construct a shed 36x40 feet in size, in which B&H will 
house their large stock of vehicles. (November 12, 1901)

H.A. Tyrrell, having resigned his position as bookkeeper for Boynton & 
Hall, Mr. August Berding has been selected to take his place, and the 
last named gentleman is now at work at the White Front Desk. (January 
10, 1902)

Town Trustees...Trustee Blum was instructed to purchase a 400-lb fire 
bell for the town, to be placed in position above Boynton & Hall's 
White Front Store... (July  11, 1902)

...The Town Marshall was instructed to place the new fire alarm bell in 
position over Boynton & Hall's store... (August 8, 1902)

Ferndale's big new fire bell is now in position on top of Boynton and 
Hall's White Front Store, and hangs in a neat cupola ready for service. 
(August 12, 1902)

Mr. August Berding has resigned his position as bookkeeper for Boynton 
& Hall and about the middle of next month will depart for Worster, 
Mass, where he says he intends to make his future home. (April 7, 1903)

W.H. Robarts is now keeping books for Boynton& Hall, vice August 
Berding, who left for Mass last Friday, and who it is removed will join 
the army of benedicts when he reached Reno. (April 21, 1903)

Owing to too much other work, W.H. Robarts, bookkeeper for Boynton & 
Hall, has decided to give up the Ferndale town clerkship, and intended 
presenting his resignation last night to the Town Council. (March 8, 
1904)


John Morris moved last Friday the big Jas Jacobsen safe from the White 
Front Store to the jewelry store of P.M. Canepa.  It was quite a chore, 
as the safe is very heavy. (April 12, 1904)

W.H. Robarts, who for several years has been employed as the accountant 
at Boynton & Hall's general merchandising store in Ferndale, has 
resigned his position.  We are informed that Mr. Robarts will go to 
Vancouver, BC on a visit to look over that country. (July 21, 1905)

The well known firm of Boynton & Hall, which has conducted a general 
merchandising business in Ferndale for many years, closed its doors 
last night, having made an assignment to its creditors, who, we are 
informed, are principally wholesale houses of San Francisco... 
(February 2, 1906)

Lars Larsen, who has been working for the Rochdale Co for some time, 
and who had intended associating himself with Messrs N and C Hedegard 
in the purchase of N.P. Petersen's merchandising store in Ferndale, has 
given up the idea.  Lars is now employed by the J. Gollober Co., which 
is to commence its sale of the Boynton & Hall stock of goods tomorrow. 
(April 3, 1906)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...The store of the J. Gollober Co., 
formerly the Boynton & Hall place of business, was treated as badly, 
the bricks from the front covering the sidewalk to a depth of several 
feet.  The sides were shaken down to some extent, and the tower in 
which hung the fire bell was thrown to the ground... (April 20, 1906)

Baker Ross of Fortuna, whose place of business was destroyed by fire 
recently, is soon to pen up in another building in that town.  Brick 
for his new oven has been purchased from J.A. Swett of Ferndale, who 
owns the pile taken out of the old Grange store building. (July 4, 
1911)

C.H. Boynton to Minnie J. Etter, lot 5, blk 10, lot 4 and 15 feet off 
west side of lot 3, of block 1, Francis Division to Ferndale. (February 
4, 1908)

D.A. Branstetter and Frank Reas were at work a couple of days this week 
tearing down and removing the fixtures in the Boynton & Hall store on 
Main Street, owned by Mrs. E.J. Etter of this place.  At a later date 
the building will also be removed to make room for the structure the 
Ferndale Bank will erect upon a portion of the site, recently purchased 
by the Bank from Mrs. Etter. (March 13, 1908)

Carpenters D.A. Branstetter and Peter Petersen are at work tearing down 
the old building on Brown Street at the rear of the brick building 
formerly occupied by Boynton & Hall, and the property of Mrs. E.J. 
Etter. (March 24, 1908)

The M.J.B. Coffee Company is painting a large 24x12 foot sign on the 
Ocean Avenue side of the Aggeler, Morrison, Hansen Co's store and on 
the side of the old White Front building, advertising their brand of 
coffee.  The A M H Co is the sole agent in Ferndale. (July 24, 1908)

The old brick building formerly occupied by the White Front store and 
which was badly wrecked by the earthquake of 1906, is to be torn down 
and already the work has been commenced.  J.A. Swett has been given the 
contract by the owners -- the Ferndale Bank and Mrs. E.J. Etter.  Mr. 
Swett expects to have the structure razed by April.  It will be 
remembered that the corner half of this property was bought some time 
ago by the Ferndale Bank from Mrs. Etter, who still owns the remainder 
of the lot.  It is presumed the Bank people are to erect a building the 
coming summer, though President Putnam stated yesterday that nothing 
definite had been decided in the matter.  The tearing down of the old 
brick building is a good move, as aside from being an eyesore it is a 
menace to life, being so badly cracked and broken that portions of the 
walls are liable to fall at almost any time. (December 21, 1909)

Messrs. Swett and Wilson are making a decided change in the appearance 
of the old White Front building, which they are tearing down.  
Wednesday the front was pulled down with the aid of a team and there 
now remain but a portion of the three walls.  The old building will 
soon be but a thing of the past.   A decided improvement in the 
appearance of the town will be noted when the structure is out of the 
way. (February 11, 1910)

Plans are now being drawn by a San Francisco architect for the new 
concrete building to be erected by the Ferndale Bank on the lot owned 
by the corporation where the Grange store formerly stood.  (September 
2, 1910)

A load of piling for the foundation of the new building to be erected 
by the Ferndale Bank was hauled to the building site on Main Street 
Tuesday by R.M. Poole and Henry Keisner.  The piling will probably be 
driven this summer and the foundation made ready for building 
operations in 1912.  (March 24, 1911)

Last Tuesday morning the work of driving piles for the foundation of 
the new Ferndale Bank building was commenced by Messrs. R.M. Poole, 
Henry Keisner, J.E. Gries and Clark Varian.  The county's big gasoline 
engine and pile driver is being used and the piles are going down at a 
rapid rate.  Forty piles will be driven and the work will probably be 
completed this week.  President Putnam of the bank states that he is 
uncertain yet whether or not the actual building work will be commenced 
this summer but that plans are expected daily.  It seems to be the 
expectation however that work on the building will be commenced in the 
near future. (May 5, 1911)


An accident which might have resulted in fatalities occurred Tuesday 
afternoon at the site of the new Ferndale Bank building, where 
operations were commenced that day driving piles for the foundation.  
Considering the nature of the accident it terminated fortunately, 
though John Dowd was quite badly bruised about the legs and will be 
unable to work for some time.  That no one was killed, however, is a 
cause of congratulation.  The pile driver in use overturned and fell to 
the ground, directly over where men were working and where a number of 
spectators were standing.  As soon as it started to fall the warning 
was given and all escaped with the exception of Mr. Dowd, who was 
caught beneath a timber and his legs imprisoned.  Luckily, however, he 
was not directly beneath the falling derrick, or he would have 
undoubtedly met instant death...The accident was caused by the giving 
away of the cement sidewalk on the corner where the pile driver was 
stationed, allowing the derrick to topple sideways.  A portion of the 
upper part was broken, but repairs were at once commenced and the 
driver was again in use Wednesday morning. (May 5, 1911)

Bids for the construction of the new building for the Ferndale Bank 
were opened by the officials of the bank the other day, the tender of 
B.T. Owsley, a contractor of San Francisco, being accepted by the 
building committee...the new building will be located on the bank's 
property at the corner of Main and Brown Streets, one of the finest 
business locations in this little city.  The plans for the structure 
call for the latest in bank construction and when completed Ferndale 
will be able to boast of having one of the handsomest and most up to 
date banking houses in Northern California. (August 25, 1911)

Work has commenced on the new home of the Ferndale Bank, which is to be 
located on the site of the old Grange Store.  A crew of men have been 
engaged for several days in excavating for the foundation where the 
piles were driven several months ago, and also for the vault 
foundation.   Foreman Doxsee, who will oversee the construction work 
for contractor Owsley, arrived from San Francisco Thursday evening 
accompanied by his wife and son and a skilled workman... (September 26, 
1911)

The Ferndale Bank to Have a Fine new Home (excellent sketch included). 
Now that active work is in progress on the new building of the Ferndale 
Bank at the corner of Main and Brown Streets a description of the 
building as it will be when complete will doubtless be read with 
interest by the people of this valley who are interested in all 
improvements going on in Ferndale.  The new building will be of 
reinforced concrete, fronting on Main Street 25 feet and extending back 
75 feet on Brown Street.  It will be a one-story structure about 23 
feet tall.  As may be seen from the cut above, which is made from the 
architect's drawing, it will have a handsome exterior finish.  The 
building throughout will be constructed in the best possible manner.  
Tons of iron and steel will be used in reinforcing the concrete and 
when completed the structure will be as solid as though carved from a 
solid block of granite.  The building will rest on a foundation of 
cement, which in turn is supported by rows of piling driven deep into 
the ground a few feet apart.  The contractor states that this 
foundation would be sufficient for a building several times as large.  
The plans for the interior provide for a most convenient as well as a 
handsome bank.  There will be a lobby and the president's room in 
front.  Then comes the working space for the transaction of business by 
the cashier and clerks.  There is a director's room, two store rooms, 
lavatories, etc., all arranged in the most convenient way possible.  
The interior finish will be rich and handsome.  A tiled floor in the 
front part of the building is provided for, while the working space 
will be of cement covered with battleship linoleum.  Marble baseboards 
will add to the richness of the appearance of the rooms.  All the 
woodwork in the interior will be quarter-sawed Eastern White oak.  The 
wainscotting will probably be of marble.  A vault is to be built of 
cement, tiled, which will measure 8x12 feet on the inside with walls 
about two feet thick.  Several tons of iron will be put into the walls 
of the vault alone.  The roof will be of concrete, covered with five 
layers of felt, and with pitch and gravel over all.  Skylights will be 
placed so that an abundance of light will be available particularly in 
the main banking part.  Plate glass windows, massive doors covered with 
plates of solid copper, hinges of brass, all will add to the beauty of 
the building.  Several kinds of marble will be used in the interior 
finish.  For its size, it is difficult to imagine a finer banking 
building than this one will be when completed.  The total cost will be 
in the neighborhood of $28,000.  Mr. Owseley of San Francisco is the 
constructor, and Foreman Doxsee is in charge of the work.  (September 
29, 1911)

The team driven by Amos Gillespie in hauling lumber for the false work 
of the new Ferndale Bank caused a little excitement yesterday afternoon 
when a tug became unhooked, allowing the neck yoke to drop to the 
ground near the site of the bank.  Mr. Gillespie was dragged beneath 
the horses' feet and narrowly escaped injury.  The horses kicked 
considerable and climbed to the sidewalk but no damage resulted from 
the affair. (September 29, 1911)

The new Ferndale Bank building is now fully completed and the work of 
moving into the new structure will be commenced within the next few 
days. (July 4, 1912)

Next Monday, July 15th, the Ferndale Bank will be doing business in its 
magnificent new home on the corner of Main and Brown Streets.  The work 
of moving the fixtures, safes, etc., has commenced, and by Monday 
everything will be in readiness for business in the new building.  The 
Ferndale Bank will have a home second to none of its size in the state.  
The cost of the new building and fixtures, we are informed, is in the 
neighborhood of $25,000. (July 12, 1912)

A high board fence was built this week to close the space between the 
new Ferndale Bank building and the Goff & Brightman market, greatly 
improving the appearance of the site.  The work was done by D.A. 
Branstetter and John Kerri. (August 16, 1912)

Upon the consolidation of the Aggeler, Morrison, Hansen Co. and the 
Russ, Early & Williams Co. the first of the year, the Russ-Williams 
Banking Co. will move to the banking quarters in the Russ building 
vacated this summer by the Ferndale Bank.  The Russ-Williams Bank has 
heretofore been located in the Brick Store building. (October 4, 1912)

On October 1st Frank N. Rasmussen will resign his position as cashier 
of the Ferndale Bank and will be succeeded by George N. Lund.  Mr. 
Rasmussen has been cashier of this banking institution for ten years 
past, having succeeded John H. Trost.  He has handled the affairs of 
the bank in a manner highly satisfactory to the directors and has been 
popular with all its patrons... (September 3, 1915)

Howard Chappell has tendered his resignation as an employee of the 
Ferndale Bank...will depart for Los Angeles...Mr. Chappell came to 
Ferndale to teach in the Ferndale Union high school several years ago, 
resigning to take a position in the Ferndale Bank...Sophus Christensen 
will succeed Mr. Chappell in the Ferndale Bank. (June 3, 1921)


Mrs. Bernice Mills opened her new beauty parlor last Friday in the Hart 
Theatre building.  The place has been tastily decorated and a full 
equipment of the latest appliances which go with a modern beauty parlor 
installed.  (11/27/25)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...The store of the J. Gollober Co., 
formerly the Boynton & Hall place of business, was treated as badly, 
the bricks from the front covering the sidewalk to a depth of several 
feet.  The sides were shaken down to some extent, and the tower in 
which hung the fire bell was thrown to the ground...(April 24, 1906)

was commenced Wednesday building an addition to the Ferndale Bank 
building on Main St.  The new addition will occupy the entire frontage 
between the bank building and the Ferndale Meat Co. Building, giving 
the bank additional room which is badly needed.  The construction work 
is under the direction of Chris Winkler. (7/1/27)
F.N. Rasmussen named bank head...to succeed Adam Putnam, 
deceased...W.T. Smith was elected a member of the board of directors to 
fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Putnam=s death...(7/4/30)

The store of L.E. Cumings on Main St. has been enlarged to accommodate 
the greatly increased stock which Mr. Cumings has installed of late. 
(9/18/31)

The store building on Main St., next door to the Ferndale Meat Co. is 
being extensively remodeled for a new business to be launched on or 
about April 10th by L.E. Cumings, late of Oroville.  it will be a 5, 
10, 15 and up to 49 cents store.  Mr. and Mrs. Cumings, accompanied by 
the gentleman's stepfather, C.E. Smith, of Oroville, having moved to 
Ferndale and are making their home in the Wm. Graham tenement in the 
eastern part of town...(3/27/31)

AD: Mrs.. Bernice Mills, Beauty Shop, Ferndale Bank Building, 
(12/11/31)

BLOCK 10, LOT 6
...July 5th...married...James E. French of the Ferndale Meat Market and 
Miss Sara Pixton... (July  12, 1895)

James Neiber of the Ferndale Meat Market... (May 12, 1896)

Ed French of Patrick's Meat Market... (September 15, 1896)

Instead of opening a third shop in Ferndale as they had intended doing, 
A.J. Bulmer and Ed French have purchased a two-thirds interest in the 
Ferndale Meat Market formerly conducted by Z.B. Patrick.  The new firm 
is now in charge of the market... (March 19, 1897)

J.J. Neiber has accepted a position with Bulmer and French in the 
Ferndale Market. (March 26, 1897)

Bulmer, French & Co. placed a couple of new meat blocks in position in 
their new meat market this week. (April 9, 1897)

A.J. Bulmer of Ferndale Meat Market was married in San Francisco last 
Wednesday.. (May 4, 1897)

Ed French, of the Ferndale Meat Market... (May 18, 1897)

The day may not be far distant when Ferndale Masonic Hall will occupy a 
site lower down on Main Street than its present location. The 
proposition of moving the hall to where the Bulmer and French butcher 
shop now stands may receive serious consideration a little later on.  
(October 1, 1897)

James Neiber is to resign his position in a few days with Bulmer and 
French, the Ferndale Butchers, and Martin Larsen is to take his place. 
(April 1, 1898)

William Dauphiny of Eureka, has purchased A.J. Bulmer's interest in the 
Ferndale Meat Market. (February  17, 1899)

W.G. Dauphiny who purchased A.J. Bulmer's interest in the Ferndale Meat 
Market last week, is now "behind the blocks" at that place of 
business...an experienced butcher...and we wish the new firm of French, 
Dauphiny & Co. all possible success. (February  21, 1899)

Z.B. Patrick...purchased the interest of both W.G. Dauphiny and Edward 
French in the Ferndale Meat Market.  Mr. Dauphiny will return to Eureka 
and Edward French will spend a time at Upper Mattole where his wife has 
been sojourning for several months for the benefit of her health... 
(August 25, 1899)

Ed French is not to retire from the butchering business in Ferndale 
after all...Mr. Patrick and Mr. French have satisfactorily arranged for 
the latter to retain his interest in the business, and the firm will 
hereafter be known as J.E. French & Co....will hereafter conduct the 
Ferndale Meat Market... (September 1, 1899)

...erecting a new building at Loleta, which will be occupied by J.F. 
French & Co., of Ferndale, as a branch butcher shop. (May 4, 1900)

Z. Russ & Sons will soon commence the erection of a fine two-story 
building on Main Street on the site of the J.E. French & Co's Meat 
Market.  While the new edifice is being erected Messrs. French & 
Patrick will conduct business in the Brown building, recently occupied 
by Aggeler Bros. (June 5, 1900)

French & Patrick have moved their meat market into the building 
formerly occupied by Aggeler Bros.  Work will soon commence tearing 
down the old market prior to the erection of a fine two story building, 
which will be a credit to our town. (June 15, 1900)

House mover Morris and assistants commenced work yesterday tearing down 
the old J.E. French & Co's meat market building on Main Street.  As 
soon as possible work is to be commenced on the erection of the new 
building on the site of the old one, which from all accounts is to be a 
model of convenience and beauty. (June 19, 1900)

Architect T.J. Frost has just completed the plans for Russ' new meat 
market in Ferndale, work upon which is soon to begin.  The plans are a 
very fine piece of workmanship and demonstrate Mr. Frost to be an 
artist in that line of work. (June 29, 1900)

Work has commenced laying the foundation of the new Russ building on 
Main Street. (August 3, 1900)

Edgar Mitchell, while at work on the new meat market in Ferndale for 
the Russ=, narrowly escaped being seriously injured last Saturday.  He 
was engaged in carpenter work on the fire wall of the building, when a 
brace gave away and he fell a distance of about 40 feet to the floor 
below.  Fortunately no bones were broken, but he was badly bruised and 
will probably be laid up for a while in consequence. (September 4, 
1900)

Theo Huestis, the Ferndale painter, is busily engaged in painting the 
new building to be occupied by the Ferndale Meat Market and Kausen & 
Ott.  Mr. Huestis recently finished repainting A. Berding's residence 
on Ocean Avenue.  (October 5, 1900)

The meat market of the Z. Russ & sons, Z.B. Patrick, manager, has been 
moved into the fine new building of the Russes on Main Street. 
(December 4, 1900)

We have installed two electric motors in our office and the power for 
the presses of the Enterprise is now furnished by the Ferndale Electric 
Light Company.  The Ferndale Meat Market, Z.B. Patrick manager, is also 
putting in electric motors to run their sausage machine. (July 19, 
1901)

Al Gustin has resigned his position in the Ferndale Meat Market. (June 
6, 1902)

Fred Thompson, late of Willits, has accepted a position with the 
Ferndale Meat Market. (October 3, 1902)

The ice house in the rear of the Ferndale meat Market will be completed 
in a day or so, and Manager Patrick will soon be ready to supply the 
local trade with ice manufactured at the new Z. Russ & Sons' plant in 
Eureka.  It will be proper to refer to Z.B. Patrick as the "Ice Man."  
(December 9, 1902)

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

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

Peter E. Johnston, for a number of years driver of Z.B. Patrick's meat 
wagon, has accepted a position behind the counters in the Russ, Early & 
Williams Co's store in Ferndale. (June 2, 1905)

Frank Flowers will resign his position as driver of the Ferndale Market 
delivery wagon about June 1st...his position on the wagon will be taken 
by Joe Goff, of Waddington. (May 14, 1907)

Walter Simmons, who has been employed in the Ferndale Meat Market for 
several years past, will resign his position on September 1st to accept 
a position as manager of the Nelson market in Hydesville... (August 20, 
1907)

The Ferndale Meat Market will change hands the first of the year.  Joe 
Russ is to take charge of the business, and Z.B. Patrick, accompanied 
by his family, will depart for Oregon, where the gentleman plans to 
take up ranching.  Mr. Patrick has conducted the market for many 
years... (December 22, 1908)

Otis Hixon, who for some months was employed at the Ferndale Meat 
Market, but of late connected with the Cream City Market, resigned his 
position with the latter concern... (January 15, 1909)

The interior of the Ferndale Meat Market, Joseph Russ, Proprietor, has 
been repainted by the Hartley Bros., and now presents a neat and 
attractive appearance.  The business of the shop is now in charge of 
Joseph Goff, whose place as driver of the meat wagon has been taken by 
Emory Brightman. (January 29, 1909

Carl Petersen is now filling the position of manager of the Ferndale 
Market, which was left vacant by the resignation of Joseph Goff and was 
temporarily occupied by R.M. Poole.  Mr. Petersen is courteous and 
obliging and will be a popular man behind the counter. (August 10, 
1909)

On January 1st a change will be made in the ownership of the Ferndale 
Market, when Carl Peterson, the present manager, will purchased the 
business from Joseph Russ.  (November 30, 1909)

The Ferndale Market did not change ownership on January 1st as had been 
stated would be the case, Joseph Russ to sell to Carl Petersen.  The 
latter gentleman informs us that in all probability he will depart from 
the town in the early spring for Los Angeles where he may decide to 
locate. (January 4, 1910)

Messrs. Joseph Goff and Emory Brightman have purchased the Ferndale 
Market from Joseph Russ and will take possession of the business next 
Monday morning.  Mr. Goff will act as manager of the market, while Mr. 
Brightman will continue in charge of the meat wagon, as heretofore. 
(January 7, 1910)

Notice to our patrons...Ferndale Market..account will be due and 
payable the first of each mont...Goff & Brightman, Proprietors, 
Ferndale Market (January 3, 1913)

W.J. Eglin has resigned his position at the Ferndale Market and has 
been succeeded by Ed. Bonham of Eureka. (January 24, 1913)

A new roof has been placed on the building in this town occupied by the 
Ferndale Market and Ott's Harness shop.  The work was done under the 
direction of W.O. McCann of the Eureka Paving Co. (March 18, 1913)

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

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

W.L. Pedrick, who has taught the island school for the past seventeen 
and a half years, has severed his connection with that school, and  on 
the first of July next will accept a position as bookkeeper for the 
firm of Goff & Brightman of The Ferndale Market... (June 22, 1915)

A deal was consummated the last of the week whereby Joseph B. Goff 
sells his interests in the Ferndale Market to Henry Calanchini.  Emery 
Brightman, owner in the business in company with Mr. Goff, will retain 
his interest and be associated with Mr. Calanchini.  Goff and Brightman 
have conducted the Ferndale market for the past six years and many 
friends regret to see Mr. Goff retire.  He plans to spend the winter 
here and in the Fort Baker section, and next year will probably take 
charge of the Goff ranch near Petrolia.  His successor, Henry 
Calanchini, has been connected with meat markets here and in San 
Francisco for several years past and understand the business 
thoroughly.  Mr. Calanchini will succeed Mr. Goff about the 15th of the 
present month. (October 5, 1915)

Donald Dowd, who has been employed at the Burrill Candy Shop for the 
past year, has resigned his position and on the 15th will accept 
employment with Brightman & Calanchini. (March 10, 1916)

Joseph Goff and resigned his position at the Ferndale Market, and will 
leave in a few days for Crescent City... (December 12, 1916)

Walter Simmons of Loleta has accepted the position at the Brightman & 
Calanchini butcher shop in this town made vacant by the resignation of 
Jos. Goff, who leaves... (December 15, 1916)

N. Halkjar of the Ferndale Shoe Factory, has an extensive stock of Nap-
a-ta n shoes...(December 20, 1918)

W.L. Pedrick has resigned his position with the Russ Co. In Ferndale 
and has accepted a position as bookkeeper for Brightman and Calanchini 
of the Ferndale Market.  Donald Dowd, who has been filling this 
position, will be on the company=s meat wagon in future. (March 4, 
1918)

Donald Dowd has resigned his position with Brightman and Calanchini of 
the Ferndale Market, and on Wednesday left for F, where he will enter 
the employ of the National Ice Co.  His mother, Mrs. M. Leavey, of this 
town, expects to join him about the 15th of September...(August 30, 
1918)

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

James Saunders has accepted a position with the Ferndale Meat Co. As 
driver of the company=s delivery truck... (November 1, 1918)

Mr. A. Beatty and family, who recently came from Alaska, have taken up 
their residence at Mrs. N. Friel=s home.  Mr. Beatty is now employed by 
the Ferndale Meat Market. (November 15, 1918)

Fred Thomsen, for many years a resident of Ferndale but for the last 
couple of years employed in the Russ Market in Eureka, has accepted a 
position with the Ferndale Meat Co and is again making his home in this 
town.  (September 3, 1920)

W.L. Pedrick, bookkeeper for the Ferndale Meat Co...(September 23, 
1921)

Walter Simmons has resigned his position with the Ferndale Meat Co. And 
has been succeeded by Fred Thomsen, a well known former resident of 
this town. (November 19, 1920)

A deal was concluded a few days ago whereby Walter Anderson sold his 
interest in the Ferndale Meat Company to Louis Gist of Fortuna.  Mr. 
Anderson owned a fourth interest in the company, the other owners being 
Walter Hansen, Emory Brightman and Henry Calanchini.  Mr. Gist has been 
in the employ of the company since it was organized, as manager of the 
company=s market in Fortuna.  He will remain in charge of the business 
in that town.  (October 6, 1922)

Arthur Dedini has resigned his position with the Ferndale Meat Co. In 
this town and will engage in the insurance business in 
Eureka...(5/22/25)

A deal was concluded this week whereby Walter Hansen disposes of his 
interest in the Ferndale Meat Company to Arthur Dedini.  Mr. Dedini 
will take possession on December 1st.  The Ferndale Meat Co. Is a 
copartnership, the owners being Walter Hansen, Henry Calanchini, Emory 
Brightman and Louis Gist.  The other partners will remain in the 
business, the only change being that Mr. Dedini will take over the 
interest of Mr. Hansen...The Ferndale Meat Co. Operates shops in 
Ferndale, Fortuna and Loleta, and has delivery cars running through all 
parts of the valley. (11/15/29)



HARNESS SHOP
About November 1st, Charley Spillers will purchase a third interest in 
the Grey Horse harness shop of Kausen & Ott.  The new firm will be 
known as Kausen, Ott & Spillers and will move into their fine new 
quarters in the new Russ building about the first of the month. 
(October 23, 1900)

Kausen, Ott & Spillers commenced moving their stock of goods in to the 
new harness shop in the Russ building yesterday. (November 2, 1900)

George Kaussen and family are soon to leave Ferndale and make their 
home in Lake County.  Mr. Kaussen, as will be seen by a notice in this 
issue, offers his house and lots on Shaw Avenue for sale.  He has also 
sold his interest in the Grey Horse Harness Shop to his partners, 
Messrs Ott and Spillers. (July 30, 1901)

F. Svendsen has accepted a position in Spillers & Ott's Ferndale 
harness shop. (September 23, 1902)

Henry Ott last Wednesday sold his interest in the Spillers & Ott 
Harness shop to his partner, Chas Spillers, who will hereafter conduct 
the same... (May 12, 1905)

Henry Ott, who recently disposed of his interest in the Gray Horse 
Harness Shop in Ferndale to his partner, Charles Spillers, is now at 
work in this place of business where he expects to be employed the 
greater part of the summer... (May 23, 1905)

Henry Ott, who has been employed at Charles Spillers' harness shop in 
Ferndale, went to Loleta last Wednesday where he will work for his 
father-in-law, Judge Sowash, the Loleta harness dealer. (February 8, 
1907)

I am about to retire from business in Ferndale...Charles Spillers, Prop 
Grey Horse Harness Shop...May 10, 1907 (May 24, 1907)

Peter Schmidt, now the proprietor of the Grey Horse Harness Shop as 
successor to C.S. Spillers... (June 4, 1907)

Peter Schmidt, the Ferndale harness maker, has leased Mrs. Mary Hart's 
building on Main Street, next to P.M. Canepa's jewelry store, for a 
term of five years.  The gentleman will take possession as soon as a 
few necessary improvements are made in the building. (January 31, 1908)

It is a pleasure at this time to announce and remind my many friends in 
Ferndale and the valley that in the very near future I will be among 
them...True to my decision of over three months ago I am going to make 
Ferndale -- the home of my boyhood days -- my place of business 
activities, providing a suitable location may be had, and by diligent 
toil and just dealings I sincerely hope and trust to "make good" in my 
new venture...The candy business is one that deserves much care and 
attention, this trade being usually acquired by such persons naturally 
inclined along the work...I will make an effort to be in my home town 
by the 15th inst., to arrange matters for the opening of the Butler Ice 
Cream and Candy Parlors about September 1st.  Accompanying me home will 
be a young gentleman, a candy maker, who has had over four years of 
continuous experience in two of the finest candy factories in San 
Francisco...W.E. Butler.  (August 7, 1908)

W.E. Butler, who returned to Ferndale Thursday evening from below, has 
been busy arranging for the opening of an ice cream and confectionery 
parlors in this place.  Mr. Butler, who has spent several months in San 
Francisco learning the candy maker's trade, will occupy the building 
next to Ring's drug store on Main Street and hopes to be able to open 
his place of business to the public by September 1st... (August 18, 
1908)

Carpenter O.E. Williams started work yesterday installing the fixtures 
in the Russ building on Main Street, which will be occupied by W.E. 
Butler as an ice cream parlor and candy store.  Mr. Butler expects to 
be comfortably located in his new quarters about September 1st. (August 
21, 1908)

Yesterday, W.E. Butler opened his new ice cream and confectionery 
parlors in the Russ building on Main Street...Mrs. Louie Early has been 
secured by Mr. Butler to act as his saleslady... (September 4, 1908)

George Kaussen, who with his family returned to this little city to 
make their permanent home some three months ago, will again engaged in 
the harness business after an absence of seven years from the Cream 
City.  Mr. Kaussen will have his old store, the Russ building, lately 
occupied by Butler's confectionery parlors.  George expects to open his 
shop to the public about the first of February. (January 12, 1909)

Last Friday expressman E. Weaver was engaged in moving the fixtures, 
etc., of the Butler Ice Cream parlors from the Russ building on Main 
Street to the old Boynton & Hall store house on Brown Street, where the 
articles will be stored.  The Russ building has been leased to George 
Kaussen, who is now engaged in fitting up the building preparatory to 
opening a harness shop in the same. (February 9, 1909)

William Butler, who closed his ice cream parlor and candy factory in 
the Russ building on Main Street a couple of months ago, expects to 
leave Ferndale within the next three or four weeks for San Francisco.  
Mr.  Butler is thinking of accepting a position with his brother-in-
law, who is in charge of a large window shade factory in the 
metropolis.  (March 9, 1909)

George Kaussen, the Ferndale's harness dealer, yesterday moved his 
place of business from the Russ building, next door to the Ferndale 
Market, to the building between R. Jacobsen's tailor shop and the Hotel 
Ivanhoe, formerly occupied by Ed Hopkins shoe store.  When he gets 
settled Mr. Kaussen will have a neat and commodious store. (November 1, 
1910)

Work was commenced yesterday moving the stock of the Grey Horse harness 
shop from the Hart building to its former location in the Russ 
building, next door to the Ferndale Market.  Proprietor Henry Ott will 
have his shop neatly fitted up and will have more roomy quarters than 
in his present location... (September 5, 1911)

A new roof has been placed on the building in this town occupied by the 
Ferndale Market and Ott's Harness shop.  The work was done under the 
direction of W.O. McCann of the Eureka Paving Co. (March 18, 1913)

N.C. Halkjer, formerly employed in the Goodyear Welt shoe repair shop 
in Eureka, has opened a first class and up to date shoe repair shop in 
Ferndale.   Location Henry Ott's harness shop. (September 22, 1914)

Henry Ott, proprietor of the Grey Horse Harness Shop and Niels Halkjar, 
of the Ferndale Shoe Repairing Shop, have formed a partnership under 
the firm name of Ott & Halkjar.  The two business places have been 
conducted in the same building but under separate ownerships... 
(September 19, 1916)

Henry Ott, prop of the Grey Horse Harness Shop, has had an addition 
built on the rear of his place of business, where he can put an 
automobile while he is engaged in re-covering the top or putting plate 
glass windows in.  Mr. Ott has a great deal of work in this line and 
found more room necessary.. (January 2, 1920)

Within a few days Niels Halkjar will remove his shoe repairing 
machinery to the rear of the place of business occupied by himself and 
Henry Ott, and the entire front of the store will be given over to the 
sales department.  Extensive improvements will be made and when 
completed the store will be a very attractive one.  One side will be 
devoted to Mr. Ott=s leather goods and the other to Mr. Halkjar=s shoe 
department. (March 19, 1920)

Niels Halkjar, proprietor of the Ferndale Shoe Factory, was painfully 
burned last Monday while attempting to subdue a fire which had started 
from a gasoline explosion in his place of business.  He was filling a 
tank on his stitching machine when gasoline which had leaked over 
caught fire and in an instant the machine was enveloped in flames.  Mr. 
Halkjar in spite of his burns ran to the town hall and turned in the 
fire alarm.  The chemical crew responded in a minute or two and subdued 
the blaze in very quick time.  The damage amounted to but little, being 
confined to the machine where the fire started...(April 9, 1920)


Niels Halkjar, proprietor of the Ferndale Shoe Factory, was badly 
injured last Wednesday evening when he fell from a ladder at his place 
of business.  In falling his back struck the back of a bench and he was 
rendered unconscious.  He was found in this condition by Henry Ott, who 
at once summoned medical aid, and Mr. Halkjar was removed to his 
home...(February 24, 1922)

Niels Halkjar has sold his Ferndale Shoe Factory to F. Canclini of 
Arcata, who has already taken charge of the business.  Mr. Canclini 
will continue to carry a line of shoes and do general repairing, along 
the same lines as the business has been conducted by Mr. Halkjar.  Mr. 
Halkjar has been in business in this town for a number of years, and 
both he and his wife have many friends here...(April 21, 1922)

A fancy work, apron and food sale will be held tomorrow...in the store 
building formerly occupied by Henry Ott next to the Ferndale Meat 
Co....(12/6/29)

Henry Ott, for many years proprietor of the Grey Horse Harness Shop in 
this town, has sold his stock of goods to George Kausen and on May 1st 
retired from business.  The stock has been moved to Mr. Kausen=s place 
of business. ...(5/3/29)

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

BLOCK 10, LOT 7
Veteran James Davis built a much needed platform and hitching post for 
Theo Brown between the latter's shop and A. Berding & Co's store this 
week. (May 18, 1894)

Wittman and Burns are engaged in raising Theo Brown's Blacksmith shop 
and his building adjoining occupied by Kausen & Spillers to the 
regulation sidewalk grade. (September 7, 1894)

When the blacksmith shop of T.H. Brown was raised recently one of the 
chimneys was badly cracked by the slipping of a jackscrew.  The break 
was not discovered until after a fire was started in the forge, and the 
result was a close call for a conflagration.  Mr. Brown has had the 
chimney torn down and re-built. (October 5, 1894)

Jas E. Brown advertises in this week's Enterprise that he has leased 
the Ferndale blacksmith shop of his brother, Theo H. Brown, and 
solicits a share of the public trade.  Jim is an old hand at the 
business, and is exceedingly well known throughout the valley. 
(December 7, 1894)

James E. Brown is now doing both wagon making and blacksmithing at his 
Main Street shop. (September 6, 1895)

T.H. Brown this week had a skylight put in his blacksmith shop in 
Ferndale.  He has also had the roof of half of his shop reshingled.  
(May 29, 1896)

James E. Brown has just turned out of his Main Street shop a very 
handsome two seated carriage for the use of himself and family... (May 
14, 1897)

F.H. Faulkner of Brown's Blacksmith shop... (July  16, 1897)

Mr. J. O'Dea, crack horseshoer of Eureka, is now employed by James E. 
Brown the Ferndale Blacksmith, who by the way is doing a big business 
these days.  (December 24, 1897)

G.W. Dewey of Arcata...has purchased an interest in J.E. Brown's main 
street blacksmith shop and is to make his future home in Ferndale.  He 
will move his family here this week. (February  8, 1898)

...James E. Brown has decided to remove from Ferndale... (October 27, 
1898)

...business change in Ferndale...George Dewey having purchased the 
interest of his former partner, Oscar G. Brown, in the blacksmithing 
business of Brown and Dewey. (August 4, 1899)

Oscar G. Brown who has sold his interest in the blacksmithing business 
in Ferndale to his former partner, George W. Dewey, expects to leave 
here the first on the month.  He will go to Ukiah first, but is 
undecided about the future...although he seems quite determined not to 
pound iron any more for a livelihood.  (August 11, 1899)

J. Loewenthal, of Eureka, has purchased the Dewey blacksmith property 
on Main Street, owned by T.H. Brown, and will soon commence the 
erection of a handsome two story store on the same.  We are told that 
Mr. Loewenthal intends conducting a gent's furnishing business in the 
new building as soon as it is ready for occupancy.  (June 19, 1900)

Merchant J. Loewenthal of Eureka is soon to erect a fine two story 
building next to the Enterprise office, was in Ferndale Tuesday.  Work 
will commence as soon as possible upon the new structure. (July 13, 
1900)

Joseph Kerfoot has purchased the Brown blacksmith shop and will move it 
onto his place, to be used as a barn. (July 17, 1900)

...Mr. Loewenthal has decided to build a one-story building instead of 
a two-story...next to the Enterprise office. (July 24, 1900)

J. Loewenthal's handsome new store in Ferndale will be opened to the 
public tomorrow, Saturday...This recently constructed edifice, built by 
contractors Rackliffe & Reese, is a vast addition to our town and is a 
very noticeable improvement on the west side of Main Street, adding 
greatly to the general appearance of that busy thoroughfare.  The 
building has just received the finishing touches by painter A.L. 
Trousdale and assistants, William and Clarence Matthews, and they did a 
first class job in every respect.  The interior of the store is filled 
with gentlemen's furnishing goods of all kinds, comprising a new an up-
to-date line of everything that man needs to wear.  Numerous other 
articles, including trunks, valises, satchels, etc., will also be 
carried in stock.  The store is in charge of George J. Schott, who has 
been with Mr. Loewenthal for the past six years.  He is ably assisted 
by Archie Canepa, formerly of Sawtelle's store in Eureka. (October 12, 
1900)

J. Loewenthal's handsome new store was opened to the public last 
Saturday in Ferndale. (October 16, 1900)

M. Clink, the tailor, has accepted a position in Loewenthal's Ferndale 
store. (October 19, 1900)

Archie Canepa, employed in Loewenthal's Ferndale store, while scuffling 
with a friend the other day, had one of his ribs broken. (November 20, 
1900)

Archie Canepa, who has been employed in Loewenthal's Ferndale store 
since it was established here several months ago, has resigned his 
position and gone t Eureka to resume his old position in Sawtelle's 
Cash Store. (January 8, 1901)

Ed Mills has accepted a position as clerk at Loewenthal's Ferndale 
store. (March 5, 1901)

George Schott, manager of Loewenthal's Ferndale Store... (April 2, 
1901)

M. Clink, in charge of the tailoring department in Loewenthal's 
Ferndale Store, is reported quite ill at his home on Washington Street. 
(April 12, 1901)

M. Clink...tailoring department of Loewenthal's Ferndale store. (May 
21, 1901)

Gerald Giacomini has accepted a position in Loewenthal's Ferndale 
clothing store. (June 4, 1901)

Gerald Giacomini will resign his position in Loewenthal's Ferndale 
store on the 15th of the present month, when he leaves to attend Prof 
Craddock's business academy in Eureka.  He will be succeeded by Bert 
Inskip. (September 3, 1901)

Gerald Giacomini, who has resigned his position at Loewenthal's 
Ferndale store, will resume his studies at Prof Craddock's Business 
College, after h spends...Ewall Andersen will take Gerald's place in 
the Loewenthal store. (September 24, 1901)

J. Loewenthal of Eureka and M. Clink, late of Ferndale, have formed a 
co-partnership for the purpose of conducting a tailoring establishment 
at the county seat. (October 25, 1901)

L. Hagen of Eureka is now employed as tailor in Loewenthal's Ferndale 
Store. (October 29, 1901)

Gerald Giacomini will resume his former position in Loewenthal's 
Ferndale store next week. (December 3, 1901)

J Loewenthal's closing out sale in Ferndale is genuine.  The gentleman 
has fully determined to retire from business in the Cream City.  His 
store building is also for sale... (May 6, 1902)

Al Hagan, formerly employed in the tailoring department of J. 
Loewenthal's store in Eureka, has accepted a similar position with 
tailor Olander in Ferndale. (June 6, 1902)

J. Loewenthal has sold to T.H. Brown a piece of land to straighten the 
rear line between their respective properties on Main Street. (August 
5, 1902)

Gerald Giacomini has resigned his position in Loewenthal's Ferndale 
store and Louis Worthington has taken his place. (November 4, 1902)

Gerald Giacomini is again behind the counters in J. Loewenthal's 
Ferndale clothing store. (February 3, 1903)

Gerald Giacomini, as well as Mr. Schott, is to be retained as a clerk 
for Mr. M.W. Cone, the new prop of the Loewenthal Ferndale Clothing 
emporium. (November 6, 1903)

Jacob Loewenthal has sold his Ferndale Clothing business to Mr. M.W. 
Cone, late of British Columbia, who, we understand, is to take 
possession of the same on Thursday, the fifth, day after tomorrow.  Mr. 
Cone and wife, with Mr. Loewenthal, visited the Cream City last 
Tuesday, and last Friday at our county seat closed the deal.  Mr. Geo 
Schott, who has so successfully managed the business here for the 
retiring prop is to remain in the employ of Mr. Loewenthal's 
successor... (November 3, 1903)

Cliff Brice, who has been employed at Loewenthal's Ferndale clothing 
store the last couple of months, resigned his position last Saturday 
night. (August 8, 1905)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...The store of J. Loewenthal...was 
wrenched and shaken out of shape, the front now being separated from 
the wall by a distance, of about ten inches... (April 20, 1906)

Thos McTiernan, who is now in charge of Loewenthal's Ferndale clothing 
store... (April 27, 1906)

George Schott Dead...who for several years was the manager of the 
Loewenthal clothing store in Ferndale, died at the Napa Asylum last 
Saturday afternoon... (October 30, 1906)

The moving picture show conducted in the Loewenthal building, Ferndale, 
last Saturday and Sunday evenings by Messrs Molrine and Giacomini was 
well attended, the audience finding the views presented of a very 
interesting nature... (June 26, 1908)

Molrine and Giacomini's moving picture show held forth in the 
Loewenthal building, Ferndale, again last Wednesday night and was 
attended by the usual large crowd, who greatly enjoyed the view 
displayed... (July 17, 1908)

The moving picture shows in the Loewenthal building, Ferndale, Saturday 
and Sunday nights... (August 18, 1908)

AD...Kinetoscope Moving Picture Co...Loewenthal building, Main Street, 
Ferndale... (notes for every weekend)... (October 2, 1908)

C.W. Molrine has purchased the interest of Henry J. Giacomini in the 
moving picture show which these gentlemen have been conducting in the 
various towns throughout the valley the past several months.  From now 
on Mr. Molrine will run the entertainments under his individual 
management. (October 9, 1908)

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

Carpenters L.M. Smith and T.J. King started work yesterday in the 
Loewenthal building just vacated by C.H. Molrine, the moving picture 
man.  The building has been leased by Josh Vansant of Eureka, who 
expects to run a moving picture show with an additional attraction in 
the shape of vaudeville.  The shelving in the building and the 
partition separating the front room and the back part of the store are 
to be removed and a stage erected.  The work is to be completed as soon 
as possible and as soon as the place is in readiness Mr. Vansant will 
open his new venture.  Mr. Molrine, the former lessee of the building, 
is now comfortably installed in the Paine building in the quarters 
formerly occupied as the library.  Mr. Molrine gives his first 
performance in his new quarters this evening.  Last evening he showed 
at Rohnerville as the workmen had not quite finished their work in the 
building. (May 25, 1909)

Manager Vansant of the new moving picture and vaudeville theater which 
is to open in the Loewenthal building, arrived in town yesterday on 
business connected with his venture.  Carpenters are now at work 
remodeling the building, as stated in our last issue, and a roomy stage 
is to be erected.  This will not be completed for some little time, but 
a moving picture entertainment will be commenced in the near future, 
probably by tomorrow or Thursday evening.  Mr. Vansant will not remain 
in Ferndale, but will place a manager in charge of the place of 
amusement. (June 1, 1909)

The Fern Theater in the Loewenthal building opened its doors last night 
under the management of J.P. Francis, the attendance being very good.  
The Fern will give two performances nightly, commencing at 7:30 and 
8:45 p.m.  Admission, adults 10 cents, children 5 cents.  Program 
changes Sunday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. (June 1, 1909)

Mr. J.P. Francis and family arrived in Ferndale this week, where they 
will make their future home.  The gentleman is the manager of the new 
theater opened last night in the Loewenthal building by J. Vansant of 
Eureka. (June 4, 1909)

Jacob Loewenthal has commend suit against Josh Vansant for $200, 
alleged to be due for the rent of the building next door to The 
Enterprise office in Ferndale, which was leased by Vansant at a rental 
of $50 a month for theatrical purposes, but which was used only a few 
times.  Vansant claims that when he leased the building it was with the 
understanding that he could vacate it anytime he desired and that no 
lease is in existence.  The building was fixed up in good style, a 
stage built and other improvements made, but never proved a paying 
proposition, as C.W. Molrine had the show business pretty much cornered 
in the Cream City. (March 1, 1910)

Everett Legg and Silvio Moranda are planning to open a skating rink in 
the Loewenthal building next to the Enterprise office at some time in 
the near future. (January 17, 1913)

The skating rink in the Loewenthal building is now open every evening 
at 7:30 o'clock and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at two o'clock.  
(January 28, 1913)

AD: Skating Rink Now Open...all new ball bearing skates Loewenthal 
Building... (January 28, 1913)

Canepa's big sale in the Loewenthal building is drawing large crowds... 
(October 19, 1915)

An automatic baseball game in the Loewenthal building next door to the 
Enterprise office is making a big hit these days.  It is operated by 
the Cleveland brothers of Ukiah, sons of Dr. Cleveland, who will be 
remembered by many Ferndalers as having been at the fair in this town a 
number of years ago... (January 9, 1917)

The Loewenthal building, next to The Enterprise office, is now being 
used as a warehouse for the Russ, Aggeler, Williams Co.  Nearly 100 
tons of grain and dairy feeds are being stored there. (September 24, 
1918)

Last Wednesday Judge Denver Sevier made an order selling the stock of 
the Ambrosini Store Co. To Mike Matteri of this town...purchase price 
was $13,000.  Mr. Matteri will shortly move the stock to the Loewenthal 
building, which he has purchased.  For a short time he will continue in 
business at the present location of the Ambrosini store.  George 
Fredson, who has been in charge of the Ambrosini store since the death 
of the proprietor, has taken a lease on the building in which the store 
is located, and will leave within a few days for San Francisco, where 
he will buy a new stock of goods to replace the Ambrosini stock.  Mr. 
Fredson will open up his new store shortly after the Ambrosini stock is 
removed by Mr. Matteri. (May 30, 1919)

George Fredson, Jr. returned to Ferndale Tuesday evening from San 
Francisco, where he purchased a new stock of groceries and men=s 
furnishings, which will shortly arrive for his new store, to be located 
in the Brice building where the Jas Ambrosini stock now is.  Mr. 
Fredson expects to open for business shortly after the first of July.  
The Ambrosini stock, which was purchased by M. Matteri, will be moved 
within a few days to the Loewenthal building, where the business will 
be conducted by Mr. Matteri. (June 20, 1919)

...renovating the Loewenthal building on Main Street, and Jas. 
Thorndahl has been papering it.  The building is to be used by M. 
Matteri as a grocery store and he will shortly move the Ambrosini 
stock, which he purchased, into its new location. (June 20, 1919)

Mike Matteri has completed the work of moving his grocery and 
furnishing goods stock into his new location in the Loewenthal building 
and now has a very attractive place of business. (July 4, 1919)

James Martin has accepted a position as clerk in M. Matteri=s grocery 
and furnishing goods store in Ferndale. (July 18, 1919)

Manuel Sousa has resigned his position in M. Matteri=s Ferndale Store 
and will engage in the insurance business in this town.  His office 
will be in the Brown Building formerly occupied by Dr. J.J. Myers. 
(August 27, 1920)

John Brazill has accepted a position in M. Matteri=s Ferndale grocery 
Store. (August 27, 1920)

M. Matteri has decided to discontinue business in Ferndale, and will 
dispose of his grocery and general merchandise stock in the Loewenthal 
building, next door to the Enterprise office...(September 17, 1920)

John Brazill has resigned his position in Matteri=s store, Ferndale. 
(October 1, 1920)

Ray Smiley has accepted a position at Matteri=s store, Ferndale, 
succeeding Gus Putney, resigned. (October 8, 1920)

 M. Matteri, who has been conducting a closing out sale at his Ferndale 
store, discontinued business this week and the doors are now closed.  
Mr. Matteri, who has not been in the best of health of late, plans a 
trip to the lower part of the state...(October 15, 1920)

D.A. Branstetter commenced work yesterday remodeling the Matteri 
building, next door to The Enterprise office, which will be occupied by 
a branch agency of the Buick automobile agency, Robert Airth, 
Proprietor. (November 12, 1920)

For the convenience of its Ferndale and prospective Buick owners, the 
Airth Automobile Co. Of Eureka has opened a Sales and Service Station 
in the Matteri building on Main Street....The Shop will be in charge of 
Mr. Alex McIntosh, who has been with the company for a long period and 
the public will find AMac@ an obliging and efficient caretaker of their 
machines. (December 10, 1920)

Do you remember...when Theo H. Brown=s general blacksmith shop was 
conducted at the location now occupied by the Buick Service station? 
(June 22, 1922)

A.S. McIntosh, who has made his home in Ferndale the past year or more, 
where he has been in charge of the Buick Service Station, will move to 
Eureka in a few days with his family...(August 10, 1923)

Mr. and Mrs. A.S. McIntosh of Ferndale moved this week to Eureka, where 
Mr. McIntosh will be engaged with the Buick agency.  He has been in 
charge of the Buick service station in Ferndale...(August 24, 1923)

Work was commenced yesterday by Wm. Flowers and S.V. Smith on the 
remodeling of the Citizens Chapel on Main Street.  The interior 
arrangements is being altered, making a larger room for mourners, the 
ceiling in the main chapel lowered and other improvements made, which 
will add to the attractiveness of the chapel. (5/22/31)

William Flowers, Clinton Morrison and Chas. Grinsell commenced work 
yesterday remodeling the Citizens Furniture & Undertaking Company=s 
building next door to The Enterprise office, which is to be fitted up 
for the company=s undertaking business. (4/4/24)

A deal has been settled upon whereby the Citizens= Furniture & 
Undertaking Co. Of this town purchases the Matteri building, next door 
to The Enterprise Office.  The building will be remodeled for a chapel 
and undertaking parlors and is well adapted for the use which is to be 
made of it, allowing ample room for the business. (2/22/24)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...The store of J. Loewenthal...was 
wrenched and shaken out of shape, the front now being separated from 
the wall by a distance of about ten inches...(April 24, 1906)




BLOCK 10, LOT 7
BUILDING (NORTH SIDE OF LOEWENTHAL STORE BUILDING)
Kausen and Spillers...are doing a rushing business, proof of which is 
found in the fact that they have recently enlarged their quarters, the 
room once occupied by Merchant Tailor Gunderson having been added to 
their establishment with doorway and windows placed in the partition.  
In the new as well as old apartments their is to be found an immense 
stock of harness saddles, lap rope, horse blankets, whips, curry combs, 
brushes, etc. and everything is marked at the lowest possible prices.  
(December 8, 1893)

Kausen and Spillers have had a handsome new counter made for their 
harness store they have now displayed a fine line of buggy ropes. (July  
12, 1895)

Kausen and Spillers have purchased the stock of harnessmaking hardware 
of W.H. Daugherty, who is going to retire from business in this place. 
(July  13, 1897)

George W. Kaussen of the firm of Kausen and Spillers, married Miss Mary 
Dean, daughter of Eli Dean...home of Andrew Worthington of 
Waddington... (October 29, 1897)

Theodore Brown is putting in an addition to the rear of his building 
now occupied by Kausen and Spillers.  (May 6, 1898)

The new rear addition to T.H. Brown's building, affords Kausen & 
Spillers a fine large harness shop. (May 17, 1898)

Henry Ott an employee at the Kausen & Spillers Harness Shop... 
(November 10, 1899)

Chas Spillers, of the firm of Kausen & Spillers, has disposed of his 
interest in the Gray Horse Harness Shop in Ferndale to Henry Ott, who 
has been employed there for several years.  Mr. Ott has worked at the 
harness making trade for years and is an experienced mechanic in his 
line.  That the new firm of Kausen & Ott will enjoy a continuance of 
the excellent patronage the old firm received goes without say.  (March 
9, 1900)

Charles Spillers...will go to Lake County, where Mr. Spillers owns a 
farm of eighty acres, and is said to be a model ranch...will not leave 
Ferndale until sometime in July or August... (March 13, 1900)

A gentleman from Eureka by the name of Beach has accepted a position 
with Kausen & Ott. (May 11, 1900)

Charles Spillers and family departed overland yesterday for their new 
home near Kelseyville, Lake County, where Mr. Spillers owns a 
farm...they have made their home I Ferndale for the past thirteen year, 
where Charley has been engaged in the harness making business... (June 
5, 1900)

George Veach has gone out of the employ of Kausen & Ott, of the Grey 
Horse Harness Shop. (August 7, 1900)

George Veach, who for some time was employed by Kausen & Ott, the Main 
Street harness men, is now located in Eureka, where he has accepted a 
position with harness maker G.M. Ferguson. (August 24, 1900)

George Veach has accepted a position in a harness shop at Fortuna. 
(August 14, 1900)

About November 1st, Charley Spillers will purchase a third interest in 
the Grey Horse Harness Shop of Kausen & Ott.  The new firm will be 
known as Kausen, Ott & Spillers and will move into their fine new 
quarters in the new Russ building about the first of the month. 
(October 23, 1900)

Kausen, Ott & Spillers commenced moving their stock of goods in to the 
new harness shop in the Russ building yesterday. (November 2, 1900)

Mrs. E. Hopkins, wife of our artistic boot and shoe repairer, arrived 
in Ferndale and will make her home here with her husband. (May 21, 
1901)

AD: Ed Hopkins, Main Street.. artistic Boot and Shoe repairer -- shop 
next to Loewenthal's... (September 3, 1901)

A. Loveland, the veteran shoemaker of Ferndale, has accepted a position 
with Mr. Hopkins at the latter's place of business on Main Street. 
(June 4, 1901)

A. Loveland has moved his shoe repairing shop into the building 
occupied by shoemaker Hopkin on Main Street. (June 18, 1901)

Next Week, shoemaker Hopkins will move into the Taylor building next to 
the Ferndale Hotel.  The building he vacates will be occupied by the 
Rochdale Company. (April 4, 1902)

Ed Hopkins, the boot and shoe dealer and repairer, will move today from 
the Brown building into his new quarters in the Taylor building next to 
the Ferndale hotel.  Carpenters started work yesterday morning making 
repairs on the Brown Building, which the Rochdale store is to occupy 
until the new structure which R.H. Edwards is to have erected for their 
occupancy is completed. (April 8, 1902)

The Rochdale store was being moved yesterday into the Brown building 
just vacated by Mr. Ed Hopkins, where manager Sniveley will do business 
until R.H. Edwards' proposed new building on lower Main Street is 
completed and ready for occupancy. (April 11, 1902)

Mr. J.B. Lewis has succeeded G.W. Sniveley as manager of Ferndale's 
Rochdale Co-operative store.  The gentleman is from Iowa, and is a 
brother-in-law of Rev. Kelly, of the Ferndale ME Church. (July 8, 1902)

The Rochdale store moved into its fine new quarters in the Edwards 
Building Wednesday. (July 18, 1902)

T.H. Brown intends to tear down the building recently vacated by the 
Rochdale Company next to Loewenthal's store on Main street and erect a 
new one-story office building on the site this fall. (July 22, 1902)

T.H. Brown is to start work at once on a new building to cover his lot 
between the Ready millinery store and the Loewenthal store on Main 
Street.  The structure will be a solid wall one story building, 26x44 
feet in size, and will be designed for ground floor offices. (August 5, 
1902)

Robert Kerri will superintendent the construction of T.H. Brown's new 
building. (August 5, 1902)

Theo Brown's new building, adjoining the Loewenthal store in Ferndale, 
is nearing completion.  It is understood that Drs. Ring and Ross will 
occupy the new structure. (September 12, 1902)

The new Brown building on Main Street is finished and Dr. T.D. Ross and 
Dr. H.J. Ring have moved their offices thereto.  Dr. Ross occupied one 
half of the building and Dr. Ring the other half, and both gentleman 
have now roomy and inviting quarters, neatly furnished and with every 
convenience at hand. (October 3, 1902)

Dr. George A. Starbird, who last week purchased the medical practice of 
Dr. T. D. Ross, now has his residence at the home of W.A. Scott and 
family on Ocean Avenue, where a telephone message will reach him when 
not to be found in his office. (January 31, 1905)

Dr. Starbird, who has been practicing medicine in Ferndale and vicinity 
for several months, has sold his office furniture and fixtures to Dr. 
H.S. Delamere, and Wednesday took his departure for San Francisco. 
(June 23, 1905)

Dr. H.S. Delamere is now located in the offices on Main Street lately 
vacated by Dr. Starbird. (June 27, 1905)

...Dr. H.S. Delamere will remove from Ferndale about the last of this 
month.  It is the doctor's intention to locate in either Berkeley or 
Oakland.  Both his daughters have been at school in the University town 
the past year and his son Granville enters the University in 
September... (July 20, 1909)

Dr. Delamere has packed and shipped all his office effects and 
accompanied by his son Granville expects to depart tomorrow for 
Berkeley to open offices and make his home there... (August 3, 1909)

Dr. Claude Phelan now occupies the office building on Main Street 
lately vacated by Dr. H.S. Delamere, having changed his location this 
week. (August 13, 1909)

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)

Manuel Sousa has resigned his position in M. Matteri=s Ferndale Store 
and will engage in the insurance business in this town.  His office 
will be in the Brown Building formerly occupied by Dr. J.J. Myers. 
(August 27, 1920)

W.M. Klepper, for the past several years resident engineer for the 
Pacific Lumber Company at Scotia, has opened offices in Ferndale and 
with his wife will make his future home here.  Mr. Klepper is to head a 
company which has been organized for general engineering and 
construction work and has been named as president of the organization, 
which will be known as the W.M. Klepper Co.  F. Dahlquist of this town 
is vice-president, and W.M. Nelson, president of the First National 
Bank of Scotia, is secretary and treasurer...offices have been opened 
in the Brown building, next door to the office of Dr. H.J. Ring.  Mrs. 
Klepper is a sister of Mrs. F. Dahlquist...(April 13, 1923)

..we have temporarily closed our office in the Heney Building, Main 
Street, Ferndale...C.W. Kerr, Insurance.  (11/20/31)

The annual food and apron sale...office building next door to the 
Ferndale Cleaning Works, formerly occupied by Dr. Ring.  (12/4/31)

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Heney returned to Ferndale Sunday night from San 
Francisco where Mr. Heney had been to purchase equipment for his 
cleaning works here, as required by the new law which is now in effect.  
Among the equipment purchased was a 10-horsepower boiler, underground 
tanks, pomps and clarifier system.  Mr. Heney will have two small 
concrete buildings erected, one 8x22 feet and the other 9x12 feet...In 
the new buildings will be automatic doors, sprinkler system and other 
equipment required by the new law. (11/4/27)

George Heney of Ferndale went to San Francisco this week to purchase 
new equipment for his cleaning works to replace that which was 
destroyed by fire recently.  A new building to house the cleaning works 
is to be erected on the property of the Firemen=s Park Association in 
this town and Mr. Heney=s office will be in the Brown building on Main 
Street, recently vacate by Architect W.M. Klepper. (9/5/24)

Work has been commenced on a new concrete building for the Ferndale 
Cleaning Works, located in the rear of the firm=s building , which 
fronts on Main St.  The new building will house the cleaning and drying 
machinery.  It is being constructed by Chris Winkler and K.D. Robarts. 
(8/8/30)

Negotiations have been completed by George S. Heney, proprietor of the 
Ferndale Cleaning works, for the purchase of the building now occupied 
by his office and the office of Dr. H.J. Ring, on Main St.  Mr. Heney 
plans to remodel the building and build on the rear of the lot to 
accommodate the needs of his business.  He will have a fine plant when 
all the improvements are completed. (4/2/26)

Dr. J.E. Peterson, physician, surgeon and osteopath, has located in 
Ferndale for the practice of his profession and will occupy the offices 
in the Heney building formerly used by the late Dr. H.J. 
Ring...(12/25/31)

The office on Main St. in this town formerly occupied by the late Dr. 
H.J. Ring has been rented by Messrs. Blum and Kerr for their insurance 
business.  They will also maintain their office in Fortuna as in the 
past. (5/2/30)



BROWN BUILDING (TWO-STORY, northwest corner of lot)
A new building will soon be put up by T.H. Brown on the site now 
occupied by Mrs. McBride's millinery store.  The later is to be moved 
over next to Mr. Brown's Blacksmith shop.  The building will be 30x60, 
two stories in height, and substantially put up.  The lower part will 
be used for a store while the upper story will be fitted up for 
offices.  Every room has been spoken for plainly indicated that 
Ferndale is not suffering from a soffit of building.  T.J. Frost is the 
architect and has drawn plans for a very neat and handsome structure. 
(March 23, 1894)

As soon as he can secure the lumber Theo H. Brown will start the 
erection of a handsome two story building on his lot on Main Street on 
which now stands the building occupied by Mrs. McBride the milliner.  
The old building is to be moved further south and will stand next to 
the building occupied by Kausen and Spiller. (January 10, 1896)

A lot on Main Street on which T.H. Brown's new building is to stand is 
being filled in with sand.  Mr. Brown intends that his new structure 
shall rest upon a solid foundation. (February 14, 1896)

We understand that the upper story of T.H. Brown's new building is to 
be occupied by the families of Mr. Brown and Mr. Ring. (February 14, 
1896)

The first load of lumber for T.H. Brown's new building was hauled 
yesterday. (February 18, 1896)

The cement arrived this week for the foundation of T.H. Brown's new 
building. (February 21, 1896)

T.J. Frost is superintending the construction of T.H. Brown's new two-
story building.  Four carpenters are now at work on the new edifice, 
Steeves, Matthews, Haywood and Cathey. (March 20, 1896)

Work is progressing rapidly on T.H. Brown's new building. (March 31, 
1896)

Superintendent T.J. Frost showed us yesterday the drawings of T.H. 
Brown's new building now in the course of erection in Ferndale.  The 
front is to be a very handsome one and will be supplied with large 
plate glass windows.  The structure will be a credit to the town. 
(April 3, 1896)

Kausen and Williams have been awarded the contract to do the plumbing 
on T.H. Brown's new building. (April 7, 1896)

Messrs. Ed O'Brien and Dick Williams, employed by Kausen and Williams, 
have started the work of placing the piping in T.H. Brown's new 
building. (April 21, 1896)

James Thompson of Fortuna is doing the brick work at T.H. Brown's new 
building. (April 28, 1896)

Kausen and Williams are doing an excellent job of plumbing and T.H. 
Brown's new building, which, when completed will be perfect in every 
detail.  Ed. O'Brien of San Francisco, who is in the employ of K & W 
thoroughly understands his business and with Dick Williams as 
assistant, the work will stand the most thorough inspection.  The 
drainage system for the new building is complete and is being done in 
accordance with the very latest and improved methods. (May 1, 1896)

The front of T.H. Brown's new building designed by architect Frost is 
exceedingly attractive.  (May 26, 1896)

T.H. Brown's new building was being wired this week for electric 
lights. (May 29, 1896)

...Druggist Ring will occupy the handsome new store just erected by 
T.H. Brown. (June 12, 1896)

T.H. Brown and wife and J.H. Ring and family have moved into the new 
Brown building on Main Street. (July 14, 1896)

The new shelving for J.H. Ring's drug store is being place in T.H. 
Brown's new building. (August 4, 1896)

Some very handsome shelving is being placed in position in T.H. Brown's 
building for J.H. Ring's drug store. (August 28, 1896)

Druggist Ring excepts to get located in his elegant new store in the 
Brown building by Fair time.  The shelving now being placed in position 
by Messrs. Frost and Benjamin is exceedingly handsome.  Mr. Frost 
designed it and it was made at Mr. Andreasen's mechanical shop.  Mr. 
Ring is to have one of the most attractive drug stores in the state. 
(September 1, 1896)

Druggist Ring was moving into his elegant new store in the Brown 
building yesterday.  (September 11, 1896)

Druggist Ring has arranged quite a scene in his drug store window which 
is attracting considerable attention.  On the one hand is shown the 
capitol building at Washington with President-elect McKinley and Mark 
Hanna in the foreground.  Five dollar gold pieces are scattered in all 
directions and on the lawn in front of the White House is a sign that 
says "Keep off the grass".  On the other side is a graveyard and the 
snow is falling thick and fast and beneath "the beautiful" are almost 
buried the defeated candidates in the late election, together with the 
silver dollar.  On the tombstone is written a short poem which tells of 
the coming resurrection to take place in the year of our lord 1900.  
(November 17, 1896)

Oluff Halgestad...who has been employed with Druggist Ring for a long 
time past, departed yesterday for San Francisco, where he will join 
Andrew Donnelly in a few days and proceed to the Yukon, Alaska gold 
fields. (March 12, 1897)

J.H. Ring has added a graphophone to his handsome drug store in 
Ferndale.  It renders all the popular airs of the day. (August 17, 
1897)

Mrs. H. Varian has opened dressmaking parlors upstairs in the T.H. 
Brown building above Ring's Drug store.  (October 15, 1897)

Mrs. H. Varian has moved her parlors from the upstairs of the Brown 
building into the Misses Ready's millinery store. (July  15, 1898)

W.B. Strain, of Petaluma, has arrived to accept a position in J.H. 
Ring's drug store, Ferndale. (June 10, 1898)

Dr. Saunders has changed his office from Brice stable to Ring's drug 
store.  (September 9, 1898)

Druggist Strain of J.H. Ring's pharmacy... (August 29, 1899)

Early last Wednesday evening some one threw a rock on Main Street, 
which struck one of the plate glass windows in J.H. Ring's drug store, 
badly cracking it.  It is believed that the rock was hurled at one of 
the many stray dogs which infest our principal street, but be that as 
it may whoever threw the rock is guilty of gross carelessness, and Mr. 
Ring is willing to reward anybody who will inform him as to who the 
offender is.  Plate glass windows come high.  The one broken cost about 
$50. (May 16, 1899)

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Ring entertained the choir and orchestra of the 
Ferndale ME Church at their home on Main Street, Friday evening.  (July 
18, 1899)

Druggist J.H. Ring and wife of Ferndale were among those who departed 
Wednesday.  They have gone to Campbell, CA, where Mrs. Ring will remain 
some time for the benefit of her health, which by the way, is not the 
best.  Jake will probably return in a few days. (March 8, 1901)

Oluf Halgestead and wife, nee Miss Emma Kerri, who have been residents 
of San Francisco for some time past, were incoming passengers Sunday 
and will hereafter make their home in Ferndale.  Oluf will, in a few 
days take W.I. Strain's place in the Ring drug store and Mr. Strain 
will go to Eureka where he has accepted a position. (March 12, 1901)

J.W. Strain, now a clerk at the Bayside store...formerly clerked for 
druggist Ring... (December 27, 1901)

H.C. Kropp is repainting the front of J.H. Ring's drug store a dark 
maroon color. (July 11, 1902)

Milton Halgestad, who has been employed at J.H. Ring's Ferndale 
pharmacy, was an outgoing passenger on Sunday's Corona.  Milton expects 
to secure employment in San Francisco... (January 31, 1905)

Carpenters Fitzell and Smith have been at work this week bracing up and 
repairing the building occupied by the drug store of J.H. Ring, which 
was somewhat damaged by the earthquake.  When the braces and other 
improvements are completed the building will be stronger than before 
the shake. (June 22, 1906)

John Kerri and Ben Walch are engaged in reshingling the Brown building 
on Main Street, occupied by Ring's drug store. (October 21, 1910)

Olaf Helgestad of Ferndale has purchased the property at Loleta where 
the pharmacy business of E.T. Evans is conducted and is now negotiating 
with Mr. Evans for the purchase of his business...The gentleman has 
been employed in the pharmacy of J.H. Ring in Ferndale for many years 
past...(January 23, 1920)

Olaf Helgestad, for many years connected with Ring=s Pharmacy in 
Ferndale, has resigned his position and is now in charge of the Loleta 
pharmacy, which he recently purchased...(February 20, 1920)

Carl Helgestad has resigned his position in the Ring Pharmacy in this 
town and has accepted a position with the Ferndale Bakery, succeeding 
Henry Johnson, who has held the position for some time past. (3/13/31)

Jacob H. Ring, who for more than forty years has conducted a successful 
pharmacy business in Ferndale, yesterday turned over the management of 
the business to his son, A.M. Ring, and will now take a well earned 
rest from business cares...is a graduate pharmacist and has been 
associated with his father in the business for a number of 
years...(1/2/31)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...At J.H. Ring=s drug store the stock was 
quite badly damaged, owing to the smashing of bottles, etc.  The plate 
glass in the front of the building was knocked to pieces...(April 24, 
1906)

A complete new line of showcases and fixtures is being installed at the 
Ring Pharmacy in Ferndale this week.  The new equipment was especially  
made for the building and is of a very attractive appearance, of walnut 
with tile base and plate glass setting...(10/2/31)

William Parkhurst of Dixon has accepted a position at Ring's Pharmacy 
in this town, succeeding M.A. Ballerini, who resigned on account of 
poor health...(9/11/31)

1900
BROWN, Theodore H.  1841  Blacksmith
 married 31 years 2/1
 Mary  1847 wife
RING, Jacob H.  1861  son-in-law  Druggist
 married 6 years 3/3
 Libbie  1873  dau
 Ross  B.  1894  grandson
 A. Meredith  1896  grandson
 Helene  1898  granddaughter
CORBETT, Louise  1843  sister-in-law
 married 34 years 2/1
JOHNSON, Emma  1877  servant
STRAIN,  William  1868  druggist  boarder

T.H. BROWN BUILDING (northwest corner of lot)
Messrs. Wittman and Burns were engaged this week raising the building 
occupied by Mrs. McBride, Millinery, up even with the street grade. 
(August 24, 1894)

A lease from Mrs. H.E. McBride to G.W. Dungan for certain personal 
property in the town of Ferndale was filed for record Wednesday.  
(January 25, 1895)

Mrs. J.C. McBride, on Wednesday evening, fell from the walk in front of 
her residence striking her head against the fence.  She received a very 
bad wound across the forehead.  The cut is 5 inches in length and very 
deep, in fact the skull was laid bare. (December 20, 1895)

Mrs. J.C. McBride the milliner has decided to retire from business in 
Ferndale... (February  21, 1896)

Messrs. Morrison and Burns moved the building of T.H. Brown, occupied 
by Mrs. McBride's millinery store, from its old location over to and 
close along side of Kausen & Spillers Harness Shop.  Work on Mr. 
Brown's two-story structure is soon to commence. (February 14, 1896)

Mrs. McBride will sell all her millinery and fancy goods at auction ... 
(May 15, 1896)

Mrs. J.C. McBride will close her millinery store in Ferndale this week, 
and she and her daughter Mrs. Dungan will depart for San Francisco 
where they will dispose of the millinery and fancy goods carried and 
stocked in their Ferndale Store. (July  14, 1896)

Misses Ella and Kate Ready of Hydesville are soon to open a Millinery 
store in Ferndale.  The Brown Building, formerly occupied by Mrs. J.C. 
McBride is being renovated for their occupancy. (July 24, 1896)

The Misses Ready will open their millinery store in Ferndale about the 
middle of this month. (August 11, 1896)

Miss E. and K. Ready who are to open a millinery store in Ferndale 
returned from San Francisco on yesterdays Weott. (August 28, 1896)

Misses E. & K. Ready opened their millinery store in Ferndale 
yesterday... (August 28, 1896)

A neat new sign adorns the front of the Misses Ready's millinery store 
on Main Street. (October 27, 1896)

Miss Mamie Lewis is studying millinery with the Misses Ready.  (June 1, 
1897)

Mrs. H. Varian has moved her parlors from the upstairs of the Brown 
building into the Misses Ready's millinery store. (July  15, 1898)

Miss Mary Canepa desires us to announce that she has opened dressmaking 
parlors at the millinery store of the Misses Ready, on Main Street. 
(November 27, 1900)

The Misses Ready have secured the services of Miss Edna Carr in their 
Ferndale millinery store. (September 3, 1901)

Miss Emma Edmondston of the Island is assisting at Miss Mary Canepa's 
dressmaking parlors in Ferndale. (November 26, 1901)

Miss Grace LaMar has accepted a position as apprentice in Mary Canepa's 
dressmaking parlors in Ferndale. (April 29, 1902)

It is stated that Miss Mary Canepa is to assume charge of the Ready 
millinery store in Ferndale about the first of the year. (October 31, 
1902)

Miss Mary Canepa, who is to take charge the first of the month of the 
Ferndale millinery business conducted by the Misses Ready for some 
years past, expects to depart for San Francisco about the first of the 
year where she will study fashions and also perfect herself in other 
branches of the millinery trade. (November 14, 1902)

We the undersigned hereby agree to close our millinery stores at 6 
o'clock p.m. except on Saturday evenings and on evenings preceding 
holidays: Irma W. MacLaren, Mary C. Canepa, Louise Koch and Nan O 
Morrison. (March 24, 1903)

Next Thursday, March 22nd, the grand millinery opening of Miss Mary 
Canepa, the Ferndale milliner, will be held at her place of business on 
Main Street... (March 20, 1906)

Dr. F. M. Bruner has permanently discontinued his office on Main Street 
and hereafter all those desiring to see him are requested to call at 
the Ferndale Hospital... (May 8, 1914)

Mrs. Henry Ott and Mrs. N. Halkjar have opened dressmaking parlors in 
the Brown building on Main Street, formerly occupied by Dr. F.M. Bruner 
as an office. (October 2, 1914)

Mrs. M.C. Donnelley has just returned from SF where she had been 
studying the latest styles in fall millinery...(August 13, 1918)

After having been in the millinery business in Ferndale for the past 
seventeen years, Mrs. M. Donnelley this week disposed of the stock and 
fixtures in her store to Mrs. M. Boynton and has retired from business 
life.  Mrs. Boynton, who has a millinery stock in the Ferguson store, 
will for the present operate both millinery stores , and Miss Edna 
Hansen will be in charge of the Donnelley stock.  Later on the two 
stores may be consolidated, tough as yet Mrs. Boynton has made no 
definite plans in the matter. (July 4, 1919)

...at the Brown building, formerly occupied by Mrs. Donnelley=s 
millinery store...(November 21, 1919)

Mrs. Rose Scott Petersen will shortly open a millinery store in the 
Brown Building, formerly occupied by Mrs. M. Donnelley=s millinery 
establishment on Main Street.  In connection she will conduct an art 
needlework department and dressmaking parlors.  Mrs. Petersen is now in 
San Francisco taking a course in Millinery, as is also her sister, Miss 
Veronica Scott.  The opening date will be announced later. (July 16, 
1920)

Mrs. Rose Scott Petersen announces the opening of her new millinery and 
art needlework store next Wednesday, August 18th, in the Brown 
building, Main Street...(August 13, 1920)


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