Sonoma County
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CITY HOMES.
McDONALD'S
ADDITION
SANTA ROSA.
HOMESTEADS,
Cheap and Desirable!
LOTS SOLD AND HOUSES BUILT TO ORDER ON
THE INSTALLMENT PLAN
TERMS EASY.
SOIL UNEQUALED; GROUND ELEVATED; gas and water-pipes on every street. A street railroad connecting with the San Francisco cars extends through the entire tract. The streets are graded, with wide sidewalks, curbed, and ornamented with growing shade-trees. Santa Rosa is the capital of the finest agricultural county in the State. It has steadily improved for years and is now ranked as the most prosperous interior town in California. Within a few months there will be a direct railway communication with San Francisco, and the journey may be accomplished in two hours. This is the best opening in the State for an investment in town property, besides affording unsurpassed attractions to those seeking suburban homes. For further particulars as to the location and price of lots and buildings, apply to J. B. RUE, Santa Rosa. or MARK L. McDONALD, 513 California St., S.F
SONOMA DEMOCRAT
Steam Printing House
SANTA ROSA, CAL.
THE ONLY DAILY PAPER IN SONOMA COUNTY.
ROBERT A. and THOS. L. THOMPSON,
EDITORS.
The Weekly Democrat is a twelve page paper devoted to Agriculture, Literature and Politics. County Official Press, and one of the very best Advertising Mediums on the Pacific Coast. PRICE $3.00 A YEAR; DAILY, $6.00. Every description of Commercial and Legal Job Printing executed in the very best style. THOMAS L. THOMPSON, Proprietor.
The Oldest, Largest, and Best!
PETALUMA WEEKLY ARGUS,
VOLUME 23.
A THOROUGH NEWSPAPER,
ONLY THREE DOLLARS A YEAR
AND POSTAGE PAID
--TO—
ANY PART OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Largest Paper published in the Third Congressional District. Just the Paper for the Family, the Farm and the Home Circle. Reliable Markets, All Local News, Careful Editorials, Choice Miscellaneous Reading. Ask the Patrons of the "Argus" What they Think of it. Send the Argus to the "Old Folks at Home." It will prove almost as acceptable as a letter, and is certain to make its regular weekly connection. Only $3, postage paid. For Subscription, Advertising, or Job Work, address WESTON, SCUDDER & CO., Petaluma, Cal.
THE PETALUMA
WEEKLY COURIER!
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY EVENING.
W. F. SHATTUCK, - - - Publisher.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $3.OO PER YEAR. The COURIER is a Family Paper devoted to the Interests of Petaluma in particular, and Sonoma County in general.
Connected with this Establishment is a first-class Job Printing Office, In which every description of PLAIN & ORNAMENTAL BOOK AND JOB PRINTING Will be executed with neatness and dispatch, And at San Francisco prices.
THE
RUSSIAN RIVER FLAG
LESLIE A. JORDAN, Proprietor.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT
HEALDSBURG, SONOMA CO., CAL.
The Advertising Rates are Lower, IN PROPORTION TO THE CIRCULATION, Than those of any other newspaper published in the Third Congressional District. No Objectionable Advertisements inserted on any terms. JOB PRINTING of every description, executed Promptly, Neatly and at the Lowest Living Prices.
Healdsburg Enterprise
PUBLISHED BY
MULGREW BROS. & KRAFT.
The Enterprise is the representative paper of Northern Sonoma-–a section rich in agriculture, horticulture, stock-range, mineral and other resources. Its full and reliable reports entitle the paper to the consideration of persons wishing information about this section of the State. Annual Subscription, - - $3.00, IN ADVANCE.
PETALUMA
Savings Bank,
PETALUMA, SONOMA CO.
INCORPORTATED IN 1870.
Capital paid up, - $100,000 Surplus paid up, - 16,000 H.T. FAIRBANKS, Pres. WM. B. HASKELL, Cashier. DIRECTORS. J. M. Bowles, B. F. Tuttle, B. Haskell, S. D. Towne, H. T. Fairbanks, J. H. Crane, F. T. Maynard, A. P. Whitney John Moffet.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE and Legal Tender Notes bought and sold, and a General Banking Business transacted. Interest allowed on Deposits and Trust Funds. Bonds, Stocks, Papers, Jewelry, Silverware, Tin Trunks, etc., kept in our large burglar and fire-proof vault and safe, at risk of depositor. CORRESPONDENTS. Merchants' Exchange Bank, - San Francisco. Konntze Bros., - - - - - New York.
SAVINGS BANK
OF SANTA ROSA.
WEST SIDE OF THE PLAZA,
SANTA ROSA.
CAPITAL STOCK, - $100,000. A. P. OVERTON, - - President. F. G. HAHMAN, - - Cashier. DIRECTORS. A.P. OVERTON, E. LATAPIE, DAN’L BROWN, HENRY WISE, A. RUNYON, W. S. M. WRIGHT, M. DOYLE. Foreign and Domestic Exchange, County Bonds, Warrants and Scrip, Legal Tenders, and all other kinds of Securities bought and sold, and a General Banking Business Transacted. INTEREST ALLOWED ON TERM DEPOSITS. San Francisco Correspondent—-Anglo California Bank.
SANTA ROSA BANK.
CAPITAL, Paid up, Gold Coin, - $300,000
SURPLUS, - - - - - - 60,000
E. T. FARMER, - President. C. G. AMES, - - Cashier. INTEREST PAID ON TERM DEPOSITS. Buys and Sells Exchange. Legal Tenders Bought and Sold. Collections made and Prompt Returns. County Orders, Bonds and other Securities Bought, And a General Banking Business transacted. BANKING HOUSE, West Side of the Plaza, SANTA ROSA.
Authorized Capital, $500,000 Gold. Paid in Capital, $200,000 Gold.
THE FIRST
NATIONAL GOLD BANK
OF PETALUMA, CAL.
SUCCESSOR TO I. G. WICKERSHAM & CO. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS CORRESPONDENTS: FIRST NAT'L GOLD BANK, San Francisco. NAT'L BANK OF COMMERCE, New York. NATIONAL GOLD BANK & TRUST CO., San Francisco. MCCULLOCH & CO., London I. G. WICKERSHAM, President. H. H. ATWATER, Cashier. ---
WM. ZARTMAN & CO.,
THE NEW DEXTER SPRING, ADMITTED TO BE THE BEST SPRING. Manufacture and keep constantly on hand Carriages, Open and Top Buggies; the Celebrated Dexter Spring Road Wagons and Buggies; Spring and Lumber Wagons of all sizes. All kinds of Repairing promptly attended to. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction. Agents for the SCHUTTLER WAGON. ---
Fashion Livery Stable,
Corner of Main and 2d Streets,
SANTA ROSA.
J. P. Clark - - - - Proprietor. Buggies, Carriages and Saddle Horses promptly furnished, AT LOW RATES. Persons visiting the Geysers and the various localities of interest in this vicinity, will find it to their advantage to give me a call. For the accommodation of the public, I will run a Stage from Santa Rosa to Mark West Springs. Particular attention paid to transient stock, and horses boarded by the day or week at lowest rates. Having a large number of stalls and sheds, and very large corral, am consequently prepared to accommodate an unlimited number of customers on public days.
NORTH PACIFIC COAST
RAILROAD.
The Most Direct Route to all Points on the North Coast.
The Great Redwoods and The Russian River. Stage connections made Daily (except Sunday), at Duncan Mills with the finely equipped four-horse stages of the North Coast Stage Line. Through from San Francisco to Point Arena IN ONE DAY! QUICKEST TIME! BEST ACCOMMODATIONS! CHEAPEST ROUTE! Merchants will find this Route the best for all points on the North Coast-–making the quickest Railroad and Stage time and Lowest Fare. Sportsmen and Camping Parties will find unequaled facilities; game being plenty, and the Great Redwood Forests affording Camping advantages unsurpassed in this State. Fishing in the waters of the Lagunitas, along the shores and in the Bay of Tomales, and in the well stocked Austin Creek, Russian River and Coast streams. Tourists. To Tourists, a trip along the line of this road presents the greatest of attractions. For picturesque scenery and as an example of engineering skill, it compels the wonder and admiration of all. TICKET OFFICE, San Quentin and San Rafael Ferry, Market Street Wharf. GENERAL OFFICES, 426 CALIFORNIA STREET
San Francisco and North Pacific
RAILROAD AND STEAMERS,
--AND THE—
Fulton and Guerneville Railroad Co.
Leave San Francisco twice every day, morning and afternoon, for all points in Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake Counties, connecting at Cloverdale for the GEYSERS. SHORTEST, QUICKEST & MOST DIRECT ROUTE, ONLY TWO HOURS STAGING. Through by Daylight, without laying over. Via Cloverdale and San Francisco, and North Pacific R. R. Fare only $7.75. Round Trip, $13.00. REDWOOD FORESTS OF SONOMA COUNTY and RUSSIAN RIVER. SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. ENJOYMENT, RECREATION, AND PLEASURE.--Trees 300 feet high; Shady, Cool and Pleasant; Every facility for Picnics, Good Hunt- ing and Fishing. All aboard for the Redwoods! Ticket Office, Market Street Wharf. General Office, 426 Montgomery Street. A. HUGHES, A. A. BEAN, P. E. DOUGHERTY. Gen. Manager. Superintendent. Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agent.
MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION
OF PETALUMA.
Incorporated..........July 19, 1870.
Number of Members Limited to..................2,000
Present Membership............................1,209
Assets July 1st, 1877....................$35,045.35
Benefits paid up to July 1st, 1877.......$56,381.00
Dividend paid July 1st, 1877..............$2,770.00
Dividend to each Member.......$5.00 $6.00 and $7.00
ONLY 54 DEATHS IN SEVEN YEARS.
OFFICERS. L. F. CARPENTER..........President. E. NEWBURGH.........Vice-President. G. R. CODDING............Secretary. JOHN S. VAN DOREN........Treasurer. DIRECTORS. L L. F. Carpenter, George Harris, John Cavanagh, W. P. Rutherford, F. W. Shattuck, E. S. Lippitt, E. Newburgh, William Camm, G. R. Codding, A. H. Dreese, D. W. C. Putnam, H. A. Lynch. OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. The object of the Association is to secure pecuniary aid (of $2,000) to the families or dependents of deceased members. This we accomplish in the most perfect and substantial manner, as has been proven in the past few years, and that, too, with an expense so light, that it has proved not to be a burden to its members, which not only increases its popularity, but brings it within the reach of those most needing its benefit and aid. Any person, male or female, may become a member, if in good health and over eighteen and under fifty years of age. Each member pays, according to age, four to ten dollars annually, and one dollar on the death of any member. On proof of the death of a member, his family, or the person he has appointed, receives immediately from the Association $2000, or a like proportion to the number of the members if not filled. All surplus shall be loaned, on good and sufficient security (real estate), to form a "permanent reserve fund," the interest on which annually reverts to members in the form of dividends. In case of death, we send a notice to each member. We shall have agents in each town, to receive the assessments and save members the trouble of sending direct to the Secretary. The Association, as well as its funds, is under the control of a Board of twelve Directors, who are elected annually by the members of the Association, and is also incorporated under the Beneficiary Act of the State, which Act does not allow any funds used for purposes other than set forth in the Rules and Regulations, while the Secretary and Treasurer are required to give heavy bonds for the faithful performance of their duties. The officers and directors of the Association receive no compensation whatever for their services, except the Secretary, who is simply paid for keeping the books of the Association. All members will be allowed the same interest on money standing to their credit that the funds of the Association draw, and can deposit such amounts as they may desire as advance payments, or as an endowment fund for future years, without risk or forfeiture, whether one or more deposit. The Association is designed to save money, not to spend it. None will feel poorer for belonging to it, while many bless the day their father, mother, husband or brother joined it. Do not confound us with life insurance. We are a "Protective Association." We do business in a different way--in part for the same purpose, but for one- third the expense to members, who receive all the benefit. Further particulars of the Association can be obtained from the Secretary in person, or by letter. Office in Derby's Building, corner of Main and Washington streets. Petaluma. G. R. CODDING, Secretary.
HARNESS AND SADDLES
Cannot be made better, or bought cheaper, than are sold by
GWIN & BRAINERD,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of Harness and Saddlery Goods. Buying our goods direct from manufactories in the East has enabled us to successfully compete with all others. We keep a complete assortment of HILL'S CONCORD HARNESS, also do all kinds of Carriage Trimming. We invite at all times a careful examination of our stock. GWIN & BRAINER, Washington St., Petaluma. Awarded First Premium by Sonoma and Marin District Agricultural Society 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876.
PETRIFIED FOREST
CHARLES EVANS, Proprietor.
THE PETRIFIED FOREST LIES HALF WAY BETWEEN MARK WEST HOT SPRINGS AND CALISTOGA, SONOMA COUNTY. It can be reached by Stage on arrival of trains at Santa Rosa, Fulton or Calistoga. DO NOT FAIL TO SEE THIS WONDERFUL FOREST. For full description, see "PETRIFIED FOREST," in descriptive matter of Sonoma Co.
SKAGGS' SPRINGS.
THESE CELEBRATED SPRINGS are on the line of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad. Trains connect at Geyserville with stages for Skaggs' Springs every day. Elegant Baths of Hot Sulphur Water of Delicious Temperature. Comfortable Cottages, Pleasant Walks, and Fine Drives. Health, Pleasure and Recreation can all be had at Skagg's Springs. Prices Lower than at any other First-Class Watering place in California. ALEX. SKAGGS. Proprietor.
N. W. SCUDDER,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
McCune's Block,
PETALUMA.
Property Advertised and Sold on Commission. FARMS FOR SALE AND TO RENT. Rents Collected, Loans Negotiated, and a General Real Estate and Commission Business Transacted. For Information in relation to SONOMA COUNTY FARMS or PETALUMA CITY PROPERTY, apply to N. W. SCUDDER. McCune's Block, Petaluma
J. P. CLARK'S
POPULAR LINE OF STAGES
MAKES DAILY TRIPS TO
CALISTOGA
BY WAY OF
Mark West Springs and Petrified Forest,
RETURNING EVERY AFTERNOON TO SANTA ROSA. J. P. CLARK, Proprietor.
D. D. DAVISSON,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
Notary Public & Conveyancer.
SANTA ROSA.
Buys and Sells Real Estate on Commission. Articles of Agreement and Legal Contracts drawn. Loans negotiated. Farms and Town Lots, improved and unimproved, for sale in all parts of the county. New-comers, buyers and sellers, are respectfully invited to call at my office. Every facility afforded purchasers to see property.
GRAND HOTEL,
MAIN STREET,
SANTA ROSA.
NEECE & POOLER, - - Proprietors.
ONE HUNDRED ROOMS, LARGE SIZE, WELL VENTILATED, AND ELEGANTLY FURNISHED. This Hotel is at Santa Rosa, in the midst of one of the most lovely and charming Valleys in the world. The climate is remarkable for its uniform temperature, its salubrity, and immunity from drouth, as over eighteen inches of rain have fallen in this Valley during the season beginning with October, 1876, and ending with March, 1877. This Hotel will be conducted as a first-class house in all respects, and its tables supplied with the choicest meats and viands. MEALS, 50 CENTS. ROOMS, 50 Cents to $1.00 per diem.