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Chaqueta and Sons Inc. Cafe and Office of the Timball Liniment Co. Northeast corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, early 1950s. Building to the left is Industrial Brush Co. Coca-Cola logo on the Chaqueta and Sons sign. Parked cars are visible.

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Date
early 1950s
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Date
early 1950s
Subjects
Business and industry
Chaqueta and Sons Inc. Cafe
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Small businesses
Timball Liniment Co.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
2266
Collection
Photographs
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Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court is pictured together with Michael Allison, manager of the shoe department at The May Co., Arcadia. They are Queen Laura Cowan, and princesses Marena Hanrahan, Lisa Bowen, Barbara Hale and Jana Lynn Worsley.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Bowen, Lisa
Cowan, Laura
Hale, Barbara
Hanrahan, Marena
Worsley, Jana Lynn
Department stores
May Co.
May Company
Item ID
32201AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New development and businesses in Downtown Arcadia. The Metro Gold Line train has brought renewed success and energy to Downtown Arcadia. A mixed-use project near the Gold Line's Arcadia station will include over 16,000 square feet of commercial space, 38 residential units, and 110 new parking spaces are under construction, as is a 4,000 square foot Art Deco style office building at 130 S. First Avenue. Last year, Mr. Lowe Brewing Co. opened Arcadia's first microbrewery and in July, Vendome Wine & Spirits opened at 103 E. Santa Clara St. Article by Mayor Peter Amundson.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Business and Industry
Mt. Lowe Brewering Co.
Vendome Wine & Spirits
Item ID
35174AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spurgeon Hardware Co., owned by Harry Spurgeon or Henry Spurgeon, will open a new store at 3548 Live Oak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33018
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
Spurgeon Hardware Co.
Item ID
33215AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Karen and Amy Towner recently opened Arcadia Coffee Brewing Co. the town's first coffee shop. It is located at 107 S. First Ave.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune, Business section
Date
November 7, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune, Business section
Date
November 7, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Arcadia Coffee Brewing Co.
Towner, Karen and Amy
Item ID
286AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Richard Knerr, co-founder of Wham-O Inc., the toy company that made the Hula Hoop, Slip 'N Slide, Silly String and Frisbee, died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after suffering a stroke in his Arcadia home. He was 83.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Deaths
Knerr, Richard - biography
Obituaries
Toy makers
Wham-O Inc. - history
Item ID
31079AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit to allow Public Storage, Inc. to operate public storage facility on a lot on the south side of Lower Azusa Road east of Roseglen.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 19, 1986
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 19, 1986
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Public Storage, Inc.
Item ID
808AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three city-owned lots at 521 N. First Avenue, adjacent to the Foothill Freeway, were sold last week by the Arcadia City Council to the W. D. Wilson Co., which will construct a building on the site and move from its present location in South Pasadena. James J. Melas, president of the W. D. Wilson Co. and an Arcadia resident said his firm deals in sophisticated biomedical supplies and unusual alloys and fittings for medical instruments. Selling price was $41,500. The city originally purchased the lots from the state Department of Highways for $33,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Melas, James J.
Real property
W. D. Wilson Company
Item ID
32718AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

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Date
c.1920
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Date
c.1920
Subjects
Bartle, John H.
First National Bank
Physical Description
4x6 b&w (appears to be as printed in magazine)
ID
417
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View of NE corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street when property at 100 N. First Ave. was occupied by Robert L. Walker, Real Estate & Krutzsch and Walker, Insurance. Sign reads: Choice north location, 7 rm. 2 bdrm. panled (sic) den, stores, transp., Highland Oak School, $13250; $3500 down.

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Date
c.1951
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Date
c.1951
Subjects
Robert L. Walker Co.
Krutzsch and Walker Insurance
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
831
Collection
Photographs
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The police station is scheduled to be demolished and a new one will be built behind the current facility. The project is estimated to cost $16 million. The new building will be 52,000 square feet and slated to open in the first part of 2003.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Station
Buildings
Item ID
29779AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Charlotte Cowan, now in her 23rd year of teaching at Longley Way School, was selected to receive the Outstanding Teacher Award. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1982
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1982
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Cowan, Charlotte
Item ID
2830AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Profile on princess Laura Cowan, a member of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court, to represent Arcadia in the January 1, 1982 Pasadena Rose Parade.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Cowan, Laura
Item ID
32196AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Family Festival Productions Inc. moves its Friday night Family Street Fair from Monrovia to downtown Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 28, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 28, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Family Festival Productions Inc.
Street fairs
Item ID
34374AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Thrifty Drug Co. leases property and will build a store at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, the former site of Arcadia City Hall.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Drug Stores
Thrifty Drug Co.
Item ID
33239AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New wing (Walter R. Hoefflin Wing) to greatly increase medical facilities at hospital. Medical facility to mark opening of new wing.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1778AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A new Cheesecake Factory restaurant and H&M clothing store is set to open at Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita in December.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2006
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Cheesecake Factory
H&M
Restaurants
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Item ID
30451AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Trilca, owner of the Trilco Co., an upholstery business at 202-214 North First Ave., is seeking City approval to raze the existing structure and construct an industrial building. The current structure may be 100 years old. It's history is discussed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Trilco Co.
Item ID
832AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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H & M, a Swedish clothing company, opened a new store at Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita mall yesterday.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 15, 2006
Pages
p. Local 4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 15, 2006
Pages
p. Local 4
Subjects
Business and Industry
Clothing
H & M
Retail stores
Item ID
30504AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Shareholders have approved a merger of Knight Newspapers Inc. and Ridder Publications. The new firm will be Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc. with 35 dailies. Background and financial structure of the firms given in some detail.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-8
Subjects
Newspapers - Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc.
Item ID
2018AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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