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1866
Editor’s Note - There’s a splendid offer for anybody wanting to go into the hotel business, in Musick and McLeod’s advertisement. They want to go to South America, buy ‘em out and let them go: they’ll be back in less than a year and pay a double price for the very property they now offer for sale. (Clear Lake Courier December 29 1866)
Hotel For Sale
The undersigned offer for sale, their hotel in Lakeport. Located at the county seat, in a central business point, and the only hotel in the place, a fine inducement is offered to anyone desiring to engage in the Hotel business. Bedding, furniture and everything belonging to the Hotel to be sold with it. All to be sold at a bargain for CASH. Apply early.
The only object in selling is the disposal of property to emigrating to South America, For further particulars inquire at the Courier office or of Musick and McLeod. (Clear Lake Courier December 29 1866)
1904
The Town Board at their last meeting decided to build a public wharf and let a contract for the same. The wharf will be built at the foot of Third street on the north side. It is to be 218 ft. long and 9 ft. wide with an ell at the East end and will begin at a point near high water mark and slope toward the water 4 1/2 feet in its entire length. It will be fitted with a small car and track.
The town is sadly in need of a wharf and while this one does not come up to our idea of what the wharf should be yet it is a big stride in the right direction and will help to fill a long felt want. (ClearLake Press August 6 1904)
Bid of J.K. Fraser in the sum of $597.00 for construction of town wharf accepted. Wharf to be completed within 90 days. (ClearLake Press August 6 1904)
1906
The San Francisco Earthquake, April 18 1906, did damage to downtown Lakeport.
1907
Attractive Front in Pioneer Store
A. Levy has finished putting the new front on his store building on Man street. It is of brick, plastered withe cement, and the lower story has fine large plate windows and doors.
The whole front is plain and devoided ornament, but his same plainness gives it an appearance of strength adn substantialbility that is pleasing. After the side walls are painted and the stairway moved to the interior, or the north side, Mr. Levy will have the handsomest building in town. Mr .Levy is selling a very commendable example, too in having aside his old wooden awning. He will replace it with a folding canvas awning, better, safer and more attractive and convenient than wood.
(Lake County Bee Sep 11 1907)
1908
W.A. Hoback, who came here two weeks ago from Ashland, Oregon, has bought from E.P. Wray of Scotts Valley the lot on the southeast corner of Fifth and Estep Streets. The old building on the place has been repaired and put in good shape for the reception of his wife, whom Mr. Hoback will soon bring here.
(Clear Lake Press January 25 1908)
1909
Some Hitching Racks Erected At Last
The town trustees have at least provided one urgently needed convience for out-of-town visitors, in the shape some hitching racks located on Second street back of the Bank of Lake. Ever since the racks along the south and west sides of the court house square have been removed to make way for the street and sidewalk improvements, our farmer friends and customers, coming into town have wandered disconsolately and aggravatingly all over town trying to find a place to hitch their teams. So great has been this annoyance , that may threats have been made to take trade to Ukiah, Kelseyville or Upper Lake consequence. The short rack just put up will be a help, but more accommodations, and preferably, in the old places, adjoining the court house square should be speedily erected.(Kelseyville Sun March 27, 1909)
1913
Building New Warehouse
J.B. Lavensaler is building a new warehouse, 18x30 feet in size, at the rear of his store in the Levy Block. This improvement is to accommodate Mr. Levensaler’s increase of business and particularly to avoid the inconvenience of unloading the freight at his front door. The new building is located so that freight teams can approach at the back and unload directly into the warehouse. It will be connected with story by a runway. Henry Wambold is doing the carpentering.
(Clear Lake Press August 2, 1913)
1916
The hill in front of the Benvenue property is being cut back so as to establish a straight street. The dirt is being scraped into hollows in the road this side of the hill, making a much improved appearance of Main street north of town. Four teams are engaged in the work. (Kelseyville Sun May 12 1916)
1917
ClearLake Press: The library site in a new municipal lake front park is being graded by R.S. Johnson and preparations are being made to commence work on the building for which the carnegie corporation will appropriate $8,000. LJ. Shuman. chairman of the library committee is advertising for construction work. The building is to be 30 x 52 feet in size. (Kelseyville Sun June 17 1917)
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