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The herald., 1896-04-17
TWO CLEVER CAPTURES
Wanted In San Francisco for Forgery-They
Are Gathered In

On Wednesday afternoon Chief Glass
received telegram from Capt. Lees
of the San Francisco detective force
asking him to be on the lookout for n
young man named j. a. Mcclure
wanted in that city for forgery, and
who was expected to reach Los Angeles
by the afternoon train. Detectives
Bradish and Steele were detailed and
by o'clock in the evening had their
man in the city jail. Mcclure got off
the train without being seen, came up
town and registered a. a hotel, went to
the Santa Fe ticket office and pur-
chased a ticket back east, and then
started out TO see the sights. He was
captured i'll front Of the chamber of
commerce at about 1:30 The crime
for which he is wanted is the passing
of forged check for S193.50 on the
Donohue- Kelly bank of Frisco, signed
by a. f. Brook Ridley.
Another telegram was received late
the same evening from the same source
calling for the arrest of G. w. Persons,
wanted in the bay city for forgery,
who was said to be on the train due TO
arrive in this city Thursday morning.
Detective Bradish boarded the cars at
San Fernando street depot. but did not
find his man. Coming uptown while
on Broadway Bradish met Persons face
to face and promptly placed the latter
under arrest. Persons is about %
years old and is said to have passed q
worthless check for $25 upon John
Bennett, drawn upon the First Nation
al bank of Cincinnati. Persons has
been in trouble before and is the son
of a commercial traveller for a large
eastern firm.
Both men arc being held pending the
arrival of an officer from San Francis
co. who is now on his way here with
warrants for their return to answer
for their crimes. Chief Crowley has
telegrap phed that the officer started
yesterday afternoon.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Guilty as Charged

John Williams, a colored man. was
yesterday convicted in department one,
before Judge Smith, of assault with a
deadly weapon upon colored woman
named Laura Jackson. Williams and
the Jackson woman, it is alleged. had
been on intimate terms, but that Will
Jams tired of the woman and returned
to his Wife. He afterwards went to the
woman's room in the Jeannette block.
where the assault took place. Williams
claims that he went to the room to see
about having some washing done, when
the woman upbraided him for return
ing to his wife, and assaulted him with
knife. In attempting to defend him :
self the woman was accidentally cut in
the shoulder The woman, on the other
hand, says that Williams called on her
and tried to induce her to resume rela :
tions with him, and on her refusal that
he attacked her. Williams left the city
and only recently returned. when he
was captured. He will be sentenced
Monday.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Suing for His Fees

The trial of the case of Dr. NJ NJ. KAN
non VS.. Frank NJ. Kelsey administrator
of the estate of j. II. Keller deceased
was commenced before Judge Mckinley
yesterday. Keller was sick for some time
at the Sisters hospital. and Dr. Kannon
made fifty-siX visits, twenty three of
which We're at night Each visit an op,.
Grafton had to be performed, for all of
of which the doctor considers that his
services were reasonably worth $500.
But 500 of this amount was ever paid
The public administrator allowed the
claim for S277.50. Keller left an estate
valued at $4,000. Several doctors We're
on the stand, all of whom testified that a
mans financial condition had a great
deal to do with regulating their charges.
The herald., 1896-04-17
POLICE COURT DOINGS
Burglar CurIey Held for Triai- Drunke en-
Shooter Given Fifty DAYS

John Curley. one of the gang recently
arrested for committing various depre-
dations around the city, yesterday had
his examination for burglary. His pal,
Edwards, gave damaging testimony
against him. stating that he had waited
outside the building while Curley cut
open the window and entered. Edwards
is awaiting trial for burglary, and evi-
IDENTIFY did not propose to see his COM
panion have any chance of escape. Cur
ley was held to answer under bonds in
the sum of S3000 Clark, the third of the
gang, who escaped from the court room
the other day, has not been recaptured.
A charge of drunkenness was entered
against William A. Forbes. the express
man who took several shots at his par
ents and a friend on Central avenue
Wednesday night. The latter did not
appear to prosecute and only the testi-
mony of Officer Long was taken. 1t ap-
pearing to be an aggravated case with
no eXtenuating circumstances, Justice
Owens gave Forbes fifty days to labor
on the chain gang and think it over.
Ten other drunks received only nominal
fines or short terms
Arthur Rose appeared in court volun-
tarily to answer battery charge pre-
ferred by Henry Bandholt. He and
another named George Linden are ac-
cused of attacking Bandholt some days
ago. The case will be heard today. II.
j. AHuTtWS anu IoTOWH NIO cH-
gagged in a street fight at the corner of
First and Spring Wednesday morning.
had trial set for May IA. w. H. London.
arrested in First street poker joint
yesterday morning, was fined $40 for
disturbing the peace During an alter
cation over a game of draw London
smashed another player in the face and
was taken in by officer Henderson.
Andrew Wilkes, young negro boot
black. complained against by Fred Leiy
for disturbing the peace, had trial set
for April IS. A Japanese James Sa.
koma, was fined SO, which was paid, for
quarreling with two of his country
men.
The two saloon hold-ups George Alb
bott and Rudolph Leon, will have ex-
animation on Saturday for robbery.
They entered bar room on Mission
road Monday evening and held up the
bartender, rifiing the till of $14. Tom
McGarvin was fined $40 for petty lar
ceny for stealing Johnny Abbott's pet
dog. A. NJ. Gomez, waiter, was dis
charged. He stood trial for petty lar
ceny for appropriating a watch. G. Ala
dino. charged With selling liquor on
Sunday, was dismissed. the prosecuting
witness being unable to make out a
case.
J. Mason, who keeps fruit stand on
broadway, came to the police station on
hearing that a warrant was out for him
on charge of misdemeanor. Mason is
alleged to have violated the fire ordi-
nance by erecting cloth roof over his
place of business. Examination was
set for the 9th inst. Two vagrants were
found guilty. James McSherry will be
sentenced today and George Wilson
took his dose a t once. getting one mouth
straight on-.tka,Rheir- rcrG-
The herald., 1896-04-17
Alleged Puente Murdercrs

d. +. Cook, the last of the suspects ar
rested by Sheriff Burr on the charge of
having murdered John Hayes, the Pu
ente postmaster. on the night of Febru
AIRY 7th, was arraigned in the township
Justices court yesterday morning, and
the examination set for Saturday. The
Mings brothers, arrested several days
ago, were also in court, and their exam
Sheriff Burr now thinks that he has all
the men implicated in the murder. He
is of the opinion that the Mings brothers
are the ones that did the killing: thai
Cook was one Of the party and kept a
watch while the murder was commit
ted
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Adiudned Insane

William Sutherland, native Of
Scotland, aged 50 years, and a seaman
by occupation, was examined as to his
mental condition by commission con-
sisting of Drs. Ainsworth and Jauch,
before Judge Mckinley yesterday. and
on being adjudged insane was ordered
committed to the asylum at Highle nds.
Sutherland was formerly insane, and
both his father and mother are in the
asylum. Lately his mania has taken
g dangerous turn. He believes he is
under the influence Of electricity and
has threatened his family. He has
a wife and two children at Santa Mon
lea.
L. l.. Morse was also examined
by commission consisting of Drs.
Chapman and Miller before Judge
York. and he. too. Was committed to the
asylum at Highlands. Morse is %
years of age and came to the city from
Tucson. Ariz., about two months ago.
He is real estate man and money
lender by occupation. and his insanity
was caused by business worry.
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NOT BADLY WANTED
A Recreant Preacher and . "Dasby" Widow
Coming West

NEW YORK, April 16.-The Rev.
Harry M. Covert left his home in Brook
lyn March 31st, and on the same day and
at the same hour by what may be a.
strange coincidence. Mrs. Helene
Springer, widow, also left her home
which was just around the corner from
where the Coverts lived.
When "the Rev." III. NJ. Covert, who
1s one OF the best known evangelists in
the country. left his residence. he left
behind handsome Wife and step-son
aged IA. When Mrs. Springer left her
home she deserted son by her first
husband and married daughter. She
did not go away. however, until she had
sold her residence, disposed of $4,000
worth of household furniture and nego-
tiated the sale of $4,000 worth of bonds
and stocks, which gave her a total capt.
tai of $4,000.
Mrs. Springer is perhaps so years of
age She is still decidedly handsome
Neighbors call her "dashy," whatever
that may mean. Mr.. Covert met her at
. missionary meeting in Brooklyn, and
since that time his attentions to her
have been marked. People told Mrs
Covert of this, but she had faith in her
husband. An expressman called on
Mrs. Covert one afternoon and asked
for Mrs. Springer's trunks saying they
were to be shipped to Los Angeles The
expressman said he had been directed
to the Covert house. Mrs. Covert oblig-
ingly directed the man to the widow s
residence. That same afternoon the
evangelist's wife received the following
letter:
Dear Alice: am going away, prob
ably to Chicago. My love for YOU is
dead and will never return. 1t seems
sad we must part thus, but the Lord s
will be done. I can no longer live with
you. but may the Lord ever watch over
and bless you and yours.
HARRY"
It is believed the couple have gone to
Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Supreme Court on Street I'm.
provement Bonds
THE POINTS PASSED UPON
Clause As TO Chinese Labor Contracts
Declared Void
Constable Harry Johnston Knocked Out in
Ills Suit for Additional Fees-Ad.
judged Insane

The opinion of the supreme court IN
in the case of 1. w. Hellman, appellant,
VS.. Harvey ]. Shoulter, treasurer of
the city of Los Angeles, ct al, respond
ents. was received at the office of the
clerk in this city for fling yesterday.
The opinion, which is a voluminous doc
ument of seventeen typewriter pages,
is written by Justice Temple concurred
in by Justices Henshaw and McF arland,
and fully covers all the points in the
controversy. The fact that the bonds
are sustained was published in the
Herald Wednesday morning.
In this case action was brought in
the superior court of Los Angeles
county to enjoin the city treasurer
from selling property to pay street inn
provement bonds, and Judgment was
given for the defendants. The Ques-
ton involved in the appeal was wile-
ther the treasurer had authority to sell
the property for the purposes men,
toned, 1t was contended by the ap-
pellant that the treasurer had no such
power because the act under which
the proceedings We're had was uncon-
stitutional or that If the statute was
valid its provisions had not been COM
piled with and hence We're without
effect.
The act of the legislature referred to
is the one passed March H. 1891. To
upon streets, alleys, etc, and for the
construction of sewers, by adding
thereto several sections relative to a
system of STREET tnIrovem-s, bonds.
Af'tr going vorv car..o,ly o.sr AL
pionts of contention presented hy ap-
pellant and deciding them adversely,
the learned justice reaches the last ore
upon which reliance was placed, md
this relates to Chinese labor +dr. He IL
man claimed that the contract unCeT
which the labor was done was Void be
cause the contractor had agreed TO
employ no Chinese and no one more
than eight hours day. The provisions
in the constitution OF California pro-
hibiting the employment of Chinese la
Dor on public works were admitted on
both sides to be void. because they are
in conflict with the fourteenth amend
ment to the Federal constitution, and
the court found it necessary to express
an opinion upon that point.
| Neither in the resolution of intention
! nor in the specifications was anything
| said in regard to what should consti-
! lute days work or against Chinese
| laborers, and as the price paid was not
thereby affected it is of no consequence
! to the lot owner.
The herald., 1896-04-17
No Extra Fees

Judge York has sustained the demu--
rer to the complaint in the case of Con-
stable Harry Johnston against the
county of Los Angeles. Under the re-
cent fee bill, constabies are only allowed
$1,000 per year for criminal work John
ston thought that he should have the
large fees allowed for criminal work,
and accordingly brought suit for some
thing over sa00, which had been disal-
lowed by the board of supervisors. The
suit was really in the nature of a test
case, and much interest has been mani
tested in the result by constables
throughout the county. This action OF
Judge York effectualIy settles the mat
ter so far as the superior court Is con-
cerned. Johnston says that he will at
once take an appeal.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Back Prom the North

Under Sheriff Clements and Deputy
Mcclure returned yesterday from Fol-
som. where they escorted John Craig,
the condemned murderer. for execution.
They said that Craig caused no trou-
bic on the journey but that when he
came in sight of the prison he broke
down and cried. He protested his in
noccnce. to the last. After being
locked up Craig dropped into his bunk
and was soon fast asleep, 1t being al
most impossible to awaken him. When
the officers left, Craig begged them to
look after his children. Craig's cell is
only about four feet from the place he
will be executed on the 18th of June.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Suit to Recover

The w. c. Furrey company yesterday
instituted suit against ]. b. Myer, a.
w. Merrill ct al. to recover $472I.33 for
labor and materials furnished for the
additions to the Soldiers home a. Santa
Monica. Defendants had the contract
for doing the work, and when it was
concluded drew the money for the same.
Judgment is asked for the amount
claimed. that the money received be ad-
judged to be held in trust for the pur-
pose of paying the claims against them
and that they be enjoined from dispos-
ing of or disbursing the money during
the pendency of the suit.
The herald., 1896-04-17
New Jnformatious

On motion of the district attorney the
following new informations were filed
in department one yesterday: Felipe
Rodriguez, assault with a deadly wea-
pom; E. ]. Dole. forgery; Henry Bloom,
forgery, two charges; Robert Mack.
burglary, two charges: All Jim, petty
larceny, with prior conviction; John C..
Wallace, assault with intent to commit
murder; Charles Voltaire, assault with
deadly weapon. The men will be ar
raigned today
The herald., 1896-04-17
TO Test the CITY Ordinance

Mrs. r. Lucke yesterday filed an ap-
plication for an alternate writ of man
date against City Justice M. y. Owens,
commanding the said justice to ac-
cept 81 and file complaint in his court.
The city council recently passed an
ordinance requiring a deposit of S. in
all cases instituted in the city justices
courts. and the suit is intended to test
the ordinance.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Probate Matters

Theodore Nerdugo yesterday filed
petition for letters of administration on
the estate of Marha Reyes de Cara
vaga, who died in Los Angeles county
on the 18th of April 1896. The estate
consists of house and two and half
acres of land in Watts subdivision of
the Rancho San Raphael in the Verdugo
canyon, and valued at $4,000.
The herald., 1896-04-17
When Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle OF Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidney, liver and
bowels preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale in
50-cent and 81 bottles by all leadina:
druggists. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company only.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Convicted of Arson

Andreas Nunez, the young Mexican
charged with having attempted to burn
the residence of Mrs. Cline; at Eighth
and San Pedro streets in February last,
was yesterday convicted of arson be-
fore Judge Smith in department one.
He Will be sentenced Monday.
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Found for the Plaintiff

In the case of Estudillo VS.. the Cali
fornia Home and Ranch company
Township Justice Young yesterday
gave judgment for the plaintiff as
PRAYED for
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New Incorporation

Articles of incorporation of the Mount
Lowe Hotel company were filed with
the county clerk yesterday. The .ourpo-
ses of the corpora ton. which is to exist
for fifty years. are indicated by the
name. and the principal place of busi-
ness is Pasadena. The capital stock
of the company is 100000. all of which
has been subscribed the subscribers be-
ing the directors for the first year as fol-
lows: II. c. Brown, s296,000; L. p.
Lowe, c. W. Brown, Thaddeus Lowe,
jr., and w. c. Petchner, $1,000 each.
The herald., 1896-04-17
More Claims Allowed

Before Judge York yesterday morn
ing a number of additional claims for
labor were allowed against P. NJ
Darcy, the sewer contractor, who re-
Gently went into insolvency. The
claims are preferred and were ordered
paid out of the first moneys that cams
into the receivers hands.
The herald., 1896-04-17
An Estate In Dispute

II. B. Abila. as administrator of the
estate Of Maria EleZalde de Sepulveda,
yesterday instituted suit against Ro-
man D. Sepulveda ct al, praying that
the defendants hold an undivided two
fifths interest in certain lands in trust
for the estate OF Maria Eiezalde de Sep
ulveda, but that a deed made by said
Maria E!ezalde de Sepulveda to Roman
The herald., 1896-04-17
To Quiet lite

John NJ. Griffith and Abot Kinney
yesterday instituted suit against Gus
tavus Eeecher, administrator of the
estate of John Beecher, deceased, ct
al. to quiet title to q number Of lots
in the Ella Hills tract, in which the said
John Reecher owned a one-sixteenth
interest. There are fifty-seven de-
fendantS
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Eor the Plaintiffs

In the case of A. Schwartzenberg ct
al. VS.. f. Gross ct al, tried before Judge
York, Judgment was given yesterday
morning in favor of the plaintiff, but
defendants are to take nothing on the
cross complaint.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Threatened His Wife

Mrs. Nj. ]. Warden yesterday swore to
a complaint in the township justices
court against her husband, W. A. War
den, charging him with threatening her
life and also with threatening to abduct
and drown her child. Eliza. Warden
was arrested and locked up.
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D. Sepulveda be declared null and
void. The land in dispute Is in the
Rancho Palos Verdes, and it is al
legged that Maria Maria Sepulveda was
of unsound mind at the time of MAX
ing such deed. There are about thirty
defendants.
The herald., 1896-04-17

The celebrated Apheuser- Busch beer
on draught. Imported Pilsener Tucker,
brewed in Bavaria. During La Fiesta
the new brew of Book for 1896 will be
on hand for our patrons. German and
French kitchen is attached. and cook
ing to suit trade. Charles Bauer, pro-
prietor and general agent for Anheuser-
n,,cn1,
The herald., 1896-04-17
Counterfeitsrs Arraigncd

Richard Reeves and Mrs. Frances
Hussey. the counterfeiters recently ar
rested by the city detectives. We're yes
terday arraigned before Commissioner
Van Dyke. They will be examined this
afternoon at o'clock.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Eagle Brand OYSTERS

| Call for the Eagle Brand of fresh frozen
| oysters. Your grocer has them. They are
I a great delicacy.
The herald., 1896-04-17
To Enjoin the Street Superintendent

Wesley Clark and e. P. Bryan yester-
day instituted suit against P. A. How
ard,as street superintendent f'tl1e city
of Los Angeles and John A. Long. to en-
join them from proceeding with the inn
provement of Main street under the con"
tract recently entered into with Long
The allegations are substantially the
same as those in the suit commenced
some time ago for the same purpose.
Plaintiffs are the owners Of the south
east corner of Main and Washington
streets.
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Notices of deaths, without comment, inserted
under this head free. Funeral notices 10 cents per
line.
KELLER-At Colorado Springs, April is, 1885,
George Frank Keller, aged 81 years. mos and
I5 days Son OF the late George s. and Sarah
f.. Keller. Brother of Lillia B. Henck and
Florence C. Brewer.
FUnel al notice later.
The herald., 1896-04-17

A catch-penny device is offered by
street fakirs purporting to be the au-
thorized Fiesta badge-a small flag
bearing the head of the queen-elect in
troduced upon the shoulders of last
years queen. This badge is unauthor-
lied and an imposition upon the pub
The herald., 1896-04-17

In the case of Hutchins VS.. the Los
Angeles Humane Society, tried before
Judge Mckinley Wednesday, the jury
returned a sealed verdict late that
evening. which was opened in court
The herald., 1896-04-17
Hsuiman Fish Co., San Pedro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to
all points in Arizona, Texas and Mexico.
from cannery in San Pedro, at lowest
Wholesale prices.
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Pleaded Not Guilty

A new information was yesterday
filed in department one against John
Nolan. charging him with assault to
commit murder. He entered his plea
of not guilty.
The herald., 1896-04-17
Suit for Divorce

Mabel Sargent yesterday instituted
suit for divorce from James Sargent on
the usual statutory grounds.
The herald., 1896-04-17
JOTTINGS
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, ON draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 40 Also street;
telephone 81,
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Try our port and sherry wines at 10
cents per gallon. L. Vache & Co., Com
mercfal and Alameda streets Tele-
nhuns 309
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Long Beach day Saturday, April
18th. Free rides. fish dinner, enter
tainment by citizens. etc. so cents
| round trip on Terminal railway.
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Pabst Beerl Pebst Beer!

On draught. Olympic hall. 121 w. First
St, VIM. Garms, prop. Tel. 274. Finest COM
mercial lunch. Leave orders for bottled
beer
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Highest Of all in Leavenng Pow-Latest u S. Govt Report
R%:a'!!! g! Rs%assz RRskiaes
AR@MMNJTEEN PURE
AFs@MM.UTEHY PURE

yesterday morning. The verdict was
for the defendant and effectually dis
poses of the claim.
The herald., 1896-04-17

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The herald., 1896-04-17

IIawley. King & Co. 21o N. Main St.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy COM
pany's buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1896-04-17

Advance Davis sewing machines removed
TO 4o7 S. Broadway. opposite Chamber Com
merce.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
Co., 2l0-2l2 n. Main st.
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Free Dispensary
Agency for pabst Beer

For the poor daily. Drs. Lindley and
Smith, Broadway and Fourth. Pirtle
Block.
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P.bst Beer, psbst Beer,

Largest variety Concord business wagons
| and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King &
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1860 lbs. Keatings--" days ahead OF
them ALL" Hawley. King &, Co.
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Sewing machines rented 50 per month
407 South Broadway
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DEATHS

Ny prices for wallpaper beat all the city.
4. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
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r os- ANGELES SAVINGS BANK.
21 N. Main 81,

} q. Platter, Pres. H. W. Hellman. Y. Prsa
W. N. Casweli, Cashier
rectore-I. w. Heliman, J. Il. Piate- II. ".
Aellman, I. W. Hellman, IT,, W. NJ. Casweli.
Interest paid on deposits. Money to lean on ars>-
class real estate - y - =.
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Big Tree Carriage Works, I7S San Pedo st.
Concord business wagons a specially.
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Agency for Pabst beer. Pacific Bottlin
Works, cor. Fifth and Wolfskill streets.
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The Nickel Creamery

Has the largest plant for making butter
ssss.SS 80 ;;e>s ;;e>s cream ;s the city. t42 S. Spring
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DR.. D. S. Diffenbacher dentist, rooms 4
and ), 119 S. Spring St. Los Angeles.
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DR.. Harriet Hilton. .42l S. Fill street.