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Title: 1895 Pictorial History of Nevada County, California (979.437 COM (622.342 NEV, PH 1-4))(2000) Collection Type: Books and Periodicals Catalog #: 979.437 COM (622.342 NEV, PH 1-4) Author: W. F. Prisk, J. E. Poingdestre, and Samuel Butler. Foreword and index by David A. and Ardis H. Comstock. Publisher: Grass Valley: Comstock Bonanza Press Related Items: Directories > Nevada County Mining Review (622.342.NEV)(1895) Pamphlets > Grass Valley and Vicinity (PH 1-4)(Circa 1895) Published: 2000 Copyright: In the public domain or published before 1925 Subjects: Nevada County, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Mines, Mining Industry, Who's Who, 19th Century, 1890s Notes: Full title: 1895 Pictorial History of Nevada County, California: Reissue of "Nevada County Mining Review" compiled by William Frederick Prisk Jr. and the staff of the Grass Valley Daily Morning Union and "Grass Valley and Vicinity" compiled by J. E. Poingdestre with an historical sketch by Samuel Butler: To which has been appended a new foreword and a comprehensive index compiled by David A. and Ardis H. Comstock. vi, 186 pages. # of Pages: 194 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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NEVADA COUNTY MINING REVIEW then branched out for himself at Woodland, where he remained some time, and then became proprietor of the Occidental, at Santa Rosa, which was the most popular hotel of that city. After conducting that hostelry for two years, associated with his brother, Mr. Riddle was attracted to Grass Valley, and secured a lease of the Wisconsin Hotel. Since taking possession of this house a year ago, he has, by courteous treatment of the guests, made it one of the most popular hotels in the county. Ever attentive to their wants and keeping the table up to a high standard, the capacity of the house is frequently tested to its utmost. Mr. Riddle has made many new friends in Grass Valley in addition to his old ones, and is highly esteemed in social as well as business circles. Ca Wm. Joseph Michell, the subject of this notice, is one of the leading and most successful business men of this city. He was born on December 18, 1847, in England, and came to Grass Valley in 1867. He engaged in mining for three years, and in 1870 went into the butcher business, and has continued in that business for twenty-five years, Mr. Michell was elected school trustee two years ago under the provisions of the new charter, and was president of the Board one year. He was a member of the Board of City Trustees for five years, and for two years, 1889-90, was acting president of the Board and virtually mayor of the city. Mr. Michell was one of the 1 iders in the organization of Reliance Hose Company and one of the prime movers in securing the handsome engine house of that company. In recognition of his faithful work Mr. Michell was elected the first president of Reliance Hose Company. He is quite prominent politically and is an ardent Republican. During the session of the California Legislature in 1893 Mr. Michell was bill clerk of the Senate. Mr. Michell has always taken an active interest in public affairs and the large business transacted by the firm of Michell & Bro. indicates the popularity of the firm. He is married and resides on South Auburn Street in this city. W. J. MICHELL Cm One of the most successful and most esteemed of Grass Valley’s business men is the gentleman whose name heads this article and who is associated with his brother, W. J. Michell, in the Centennial Market. Paul Wesley Michell was born in England forty years ago, When in his twentieth year he left his native land for Chili, where he was clerking in the establishment of a large mining corporation, Carne & Knuckey, a kar ha He then visited his old home for a short time, and in ptember of ’81 he came to Grass Valley, which he has ever since made hishome. Mr. Michell is prominently identified with the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternities and takes an interest in public affairs, The Centennial Market, of which he is one of the proprietors, always keeps on hand the very best meats of every kind. This is true as well in summer as in winter, as the market is equipped with an excellent P. W. MICHELL ee 97 ee refrigerator, which keeps the meat in a perfect state of preservation. The firm certainly deserves the large patronage it enjoys. ca The mechanic is classed among the most intelligent and best-informed of men, and it is not without good reason. They may also be said to be among our best citizens—law-abiding and contented. M. W. Argall, president of the Board of Education, is a mechanic, and is besides, one of the leading citizens of Grass Valley. He is a native of England and was born in 1847. He left his home in England in 1864 and came to California, locating at Grass Valley, and following his trade as blacksmith. He left Grass Valley in 1867, but returned in 1873, resuming his occupation as blacksmith, working at the North Star and New York Hill Mines for eleven years. In 1886 he opened his present repair shop on lower Mill Street, and since that time has conducted the same. Mr. aaeelt has twice been elected as a member of the City Board of Education and is president of the Board. He is prominent in musical and fraternal circles, and takes an active interest in all public affairs. lower Mill Street, adjoining his repair shop. M. W. ARGALL He resides on Ca There is no business of more importance to the community in general than that of harness making. This business is a necessity in a farming section and also in a mining section where much teaming is done. A complete and well-regulated harness store, where manufacturing and repairing is neatly and cheaply done, is such as Elmer E. Roberts conducts on Mill Street. Mr. Roberts is a native of this city and was born in 1869. He learned the harness making trade with A. A. Van Voorhies & Co., the largest harness house in Sacramento. About seven years ago he purchased the business of the late John McKay and has successfully conducted the business since that time. Here you can find anything you desire in this line and have repairing or manufacturing quickly attended to. E. E. ROBERTS ca One of the leading clothing houses in Nevada County is that of I. Haas at the southeast corner of Main and Mill Streets in Grass Valley. Mr. Haas, the accommodating proprietor of the house, is a native of Germany, where he was born in 1852. He came to California in 1871, locating in Grass Valley. For some time he clerked for B. Nathan and afterwards for Cohn Bros. When that firm was succeeded by Hyman Bros. Mr. Haas was still retained as clerk, and in 1880 Mr. Haas purchased the business of Hyman Bros. He has conducted the same since that time and enjoys the patronage of the greater part of the community, He has been an indefatigable prospector and has spent many thousands ISIDOR HAAS