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239 May Ave.
Detailed history of this home. Local builder Joseph H. Howard with the permit issued to Rose Schoenfeld. Cost estimated at $4,800. Sold to Rolla and Julia Rose. Subsequent owners in the 1930's Bryan and Anne Haywood and family; The Moody family 1944-1959. Edwin and Edla Calaway 1961-1968. Monrovia Daily News clipping July 20, 1925 on Rolla Rose's death and a death announcement Monrovia Daily-News July 20, 1925 for Mrs. Julia Rose.
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341 W. Scenic Drive - 1926
Newspaper article on Million-Dollar Subdivision in Monrovia and Arcadia. From The Daily News. Includes an article that appeared in the January 19, 1926 issue of the newspaper. Also shown is a photo of 131 Lincoln Pl.
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Aeroplane Builder Has Secured Site for Plant - 1914
Article dated March 9, 1914. Harvey F. Sutton will make Monrovia headquarters in leased space in the Cronenwett Building on E Lime Avenue, just west of the old athletic club structure for his plant to manufacture aeroplanes. (Other articles say the building he leased was the old barn of the La Vista Grande Hotel, which would burn down in 1916.)
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A.M.E. Zion Forum - Young People's Forum - 1925
March March 1 1925, Anna H. Jones to read a paper on the "Negro In Slavery".
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Augustus Adams - 1916
Photo source: Christmas 1916 Monrovia Daily News. Augustus Adams was second vice-president of the newly formed Home Guard in April 1917. John L. Wiley, History of Monrovia, 1927.
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Aunt Betty's New Grievance - 1911
Article dated June 30, 1911 from "Aunt Betty" complaining about the naming of J.I.C. street. She suggests that Banana could have been "Potato Avenue", or "Sweet Potato Avenue". Seems a tongue-in-cheek diatribe, (written by whom?) to which W.N. Monroe reponded in his article on July 1, 1911. See OBJ ID: 111.
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Aunt Katie (Caddie) Morris (Adams) - 1915
Transcript from the Monrovia Daily News August 30, 1915 telling how she canvassed Monrovians for funds to build a church. She was a freed slave, living on the McLean plantation, brought with others by E.J. 'Lucky' Baldwin to his ranch.
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Beautiful Monrovia Home - Foothill & California - 1916
Christmas 1916 Monrovia Daily News
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Betrothal and Wedding Date Announced - 1934
Betrothal of Dorothy Baker (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Baker of 128 W Lime Avenue) to Francis Ott, son of Mrs. Mary Ott of 722 Wild Rose Avenue.
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Building of Aeroplane is begun by Inventor - 1914
Article dated March 26, 1914 outlining funding for the first 'Safer Aeroplane' invented by Harvey F. Sutton and made in Monrovia.
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Capt. Fowler Observes 98th Birthday - 1930
He was a Duarte pioneer, one of the first citrus growers in the area and had served in the Confederate Army under Stonewall Jackson.
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Citizens Bank buys Property for New Home - 1927
Reports the purchase of a large building owned by C.H. Anson on the SE corner of Myrtle and White Oak (Foothill) Avenues for a sum the highest ever paid for Monrovia real estate. The building was occupied by Ruechel garage, the Buick Agncy and Ray Nute, Reo and Marmon agent. It says that Mr. Anson, owner of the property acquired it in 1902 from Rev. J. Dorland. He purchased three lots east of Myrlte at the time and paid $500 for the entire land....
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City is Well Decorated for Her Birthday - 1911
Article Dated May 16, 1911 for the Monrovia Days celebration that details how the streets were named and Monroe's original purchase of land, including from Jewish holders and E.J. Lucky Baldwin. Mr. Spence "having a liking for things Irish" had the street names Daffodil and Shamrock included in street names. Falling Leaf and White Oak were kept in deference to Mr. Baldwin, who had named them. Bicknell and Spence had wanted to name the new town "...
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City News In Brief - 1919
George L. Baker, Robert Baker, Chas. Cramlet and Bert Pinney return with Trout from West Fork, their usual fishing spot.
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Clyde L. Burr - 1916
Photo Source: Christmas 1916 Monrovia Daily News. Clyde Burr was among the graduates of the the new Ivy Avenue High School in 1905.
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Colored Folk with have Big Community House, Also a Pool - 1923
A.M.E. Zion Church Will Remodel their Old Parsonage.
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