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Old Posted Nov 10, 2015, 11:39 PM
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Stowell Block

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Originally Posted by Roy W View Post
Many thanks HossC, ethereal_reality and tovangar2, the year was 1893 when it was opened again after a major fire in that area (stowell block)



Cali Newspaper digital record 11th Nov. 1893

Yes, that white pot, just what i thought at first glance - a spitoon!
The 1894 LA City Directory is the only one to show your ancestor as the proprietor of the Exchange Saloon:



(Both) 1894 LA City Directory @ fold3.com

In the 1895 LA City Directory, T. A. Jones is listed as the proprietor of the Exchange Saloon. By 1896 the proprietor
is that Jerrue guy HossC mentioned.
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