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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1917
Page
3
Arcadia, incorporated as a sixth class city in August 1903, now hosts about 1500 residents and begins a new era. Located 40 minutes from Los Angeles, it ships lemons and oranges, enjoys a cool climate, and sits near Santa Anita canyon with drainage free of malaria and typhoid.
A detailed look at Southern California as an automotive haven driven by climate roads and the Automobile Club of Southern California. The article credits the club’s 1900 formation for signposted roads and the region’s constant touring variety from valleys to desert, noting 2346 miles of paved routes plus extensive dirt roads.
A Tulare County Y M C A resolution dated November 5 1917 commends R P Anderson for four years of service as Tulare secretary and notes his resignation to take a broader post with Los Angeles County Y M C A. The resolution wishes him God speed and requests copies for publication.
A reminiscence links George Dewey’s naval career to a Montpelier Vermont boy who originally won the appointment as his alternate. The tale recalls a boyhood pledge, a sermon from Syracuse, and a toast exchanged after Dewey’s Manila victory, with notes on earlier schooling and shared play.
A brief exchange about golf ball distances and the erratic bounce after a stone defeats the caddie’s boast. The dialogue, labeled as a Boston Tran script excerpt, hints at playful diplomacy in sport.
The School District of the City of Arcadia invites proposals for heating the First Avenue School Arcadia. Further particulars available from Clerk of the Board Fred W Treen Arcadia. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Mrs D W Masterson of Garden is guest of her parents Mr and Mrs R O Blain of Duarte.
Gasoline range in good condition offered at very low price. Apply to Geo E Grimes on Joseph Street for details and purchase.
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