Site #9 - Livery Stables

171 W A Street

SE Corner of N. Jackson and West A Street

Owen O’Neil prop of Livery Stable A Street

Thomas Newton "Neut" Buckles was father of civil war congressional medal of honor recipient and later Judge Abram J Buckles

01/01/1874

LIVERY & FEED STABLE - FERGUSON & CREIGHTON, Prop. - A St. corner Jackson (formerly Graves & Buckles)

12/01/1874

LIVERY & FEED STABLE -- A Street, Cor. Jackson. Ferguson & Creighton prop

1875/06/01

NEW FIRM.--Messrs. Johnson & McComb, having bought out Messrs. Ferguson & Creighton, in the Livery and Stage

business are making additions to their establishment, advertise to-day, that they are ready for business at the old stand

The Solano-Napa News Chronicle (Vallejo, California) · Mon, Jun 7, 1875 · Page 3

Jan 25th 1875 O’Neil retires from business, having sold out W. E. Striplin. Competition he sells to James Hardie

Striplin builds a house on Jackson Street (at corner of B maybe not A) different livery possibly.

01/01/1876

--A splendid crossing has been laid on A street in front of McComb's Livery Stable. It is of the composite order, being built in sections respectively, of broken plank, old brick and stable manure.

Dec 30 1876 page 2 ad Having purchased the Pioneer Stables on A Street one door from Arcade Hotel Creighton & O'Neill p

1883/01/13

A Street. P.R. Willott - Proprietor. Arcade Hotel and Livery Stable

1883/01/13

Hamner's Livery Stables A Street, Dixon. etc. William P. Hamner, Proprietor.

1883/09/01

1884/03/01

--A trade was consummated Wednesday evening, by which there is a complete change in the livery business in Dixon.

Johnnie Lyons of Dixon and Jno. Gamble of Elmira, have purchased the stock in Brinkerhoff & King's stable, also in W.P.

Hamner's stable, and leased the buildings. Possession will be given on Saturday March 1st.

September

-CHANGED HANDS. P.R. Willot, for many years proprietor of the Arcade Hotel, has disposed of that property, to Mr.

Johnnie Lyons, and will give possession today.

--P.R. Willot, late proprietor of the Arcade Hotel, will shortly replenish the stock and take charge of the O'Neil livery stable.

--Johnnie Lyons has purchased two lots east of the Arcade Hotel, 50 x 140 feet, for $1,200. The lots were formerly the

property of J.H. Wilson, and the sale was made by W.A. Dashiell.

01/01/1891

ARCADE LIVERY STABLE, JOSHUA BRAYDEN, Prop. - A and Jackson Streets

1891/06/01

--L. Kumle has retired from the livery business. He disposed of his stable to J. Brayden and will hereafter devote his entire attention to the hotel business. Mr Brayden was already proprietor of the Arcade stable, and by the purchase of Mr. Kumle's stable he controls the entire livery business of the town.

Ads. BARNHARTS LANDING. Near Maine Prairie, Cal. J.A. FRENCH, Manager

DIXON ROLLER MILLS, J. LUKES, Proprietor. D Street, near Main, Dixon

WEST VALLEY LUMBER CO.--S.T. MOWDER, Manager --F.A.Hutton, Dixon Agent

1/1/1894

ARCADE LIVERY STABLE - BELEW BROS. - A and Jackson St.

01/01/1896

ARCADE LIVERY STABLE: LOUIS BELEW, Prop. A & Jackson Streets.

Not sure of date Watson and Kilkenny proprietor of The Arcade Livery Stables see ad

03/01/1899

--The Arcade Stables are now lit with electric lights.

05/01/1899

---J.G. Brinkerhoff brought a span of horses to town this week that are marvels for size and condition. The horses are grey and well thatched, weighing 1885 pounds each. The team is at the Arcade stables and is awaiting a purchaser. Lovers of well-built, and stalwart draft horses should not fail to see the team.

08/01/1900

AUCTION SALE -- on Saturday, Aug. 18,1900 At ARCADE STABLES, DIXON. 15 work Mules, 4 Jersey cows, 12 work &

driving horses, 1 Hay Press, 1 Header, 2 Harrows, 1 Randal Harrow, Three Header Beds, Three Mowing Machines, Two

Hay Rakes, 2 Cassidy Plows, 1 Bradly Plow, Ten sets of Harness, 1 Carts and 1 Buggy. Terms --All sums $25 or under,

cash; over $25, notes with approved security with interest at 10 per cent. C.L. Taylor. J.P. Martin, Auctioneer.

It was evident that the Arcade Hotel building could not be saved, and the volunteer fire department devoted Its attention to saving surrounding property.

The Fashion stables. Arcade livery stable and Odd Fellows' Hall, all adjacent to the destroyed building, were saved after

most desperate fighting on the part of the fire companies and others who volunteered.

04/14/1906

April 14:

--Arcade Stable Changed Hands. J.L. Brinkerhoff, `who for many years has been identified with the livery and feed

business at the Arcade Stable, sold out to Frank Robben on Tuesday. In all probability Mr. Robben and his brother, H. B.

Robben, who lately -became possessed of the Fashion Stable, will consolidate their interest, which will undoubtedly prove

an advantageous plan.

Mr. Brinkerhoff has no settle plans for the future, but it is probable that he may engage in farming.

11/01/1907

ARCADE LIVERY BUSINESS FOR SALE. Here is a business opening for some live man with a few hundred dollars

capital. I have examined the books and can recommend the concern as a good investment for the right man. It has paid

well in the past and will continue to pay if rightly managed. Price reasonable, rent cheap, five years' lease. The opportunity

is yours today. See me at once. J.R. Grinstead

11/01/1909

THE ARCADE LIVERY STABLES - WATSON & KILKENNY, Proprietors

01/01/1910

---J.R. Grinstead this week negotiated a sale, whereby the Arcade Livery Stable was sold to John McDermott.

03/01/1920

AUCTION: At the Arcade Livery Stable, Thurs. April S. Will sell contents of the Stable, consisting of buggies, spring

wagons, single, double and work harnesses, and horses.

11/01/1922

There is some complaint about no good place in the town for the hitching of horses in the rainy months. Because of muddy

roads in some sections, persons have to use horses, and there are still some folk without cars, and a hitching place on

some paved street has been requested. One party suggest the west side of the old Arcade livery stable.

1923/08/01

ARCADE LIVERY NOW LUMBER YARD. Fred Hutton has leased the old Arcade livery stable property on A Street for a lumber yard and has already received his first shipment of stock.

02/01/1936

DEATH OF MRS. LOUISE WILLOT. Mrs. Mary Louise Willot, who had been in a San Francisco hospital for over ten years,

died last Saturday at the age of 86. The body was brought to Dixon for interment,

Mrs. Willot was a sister of August Fischer of this place. The Fischers located in the town of Sacramento, which had many

crudities in those days. Her father built the first all-brick house in the place, at O Street near where Crocker Art Gallery is

now located. From there they went to the Winters section. Miss Louise became the wife of Peter Willot who finally located

in Dixon, where he bought the Arcade Hotel and livery stable from Lyons. He later sold the Hotel to L. Kumle just before the

big fire. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Willot continued to live in Dixon in the house now occupied by August Fischer.

Three children were born to the Willots, two dying several years ago, and lately the supposition is that the missing son,

Frank, is also deceased. (They lived on the lot south of the Livery Stables-WH)

07/01/1936

FORD GARAGE WANTS MORE SALES SPACE. Chas. McGimsey is trying to lease 35 feet adjoining his garage on the

west, in which case he would tear out the old building and replace with a sales and store room and a more attractive

frontage. A tear-down of the old livery stable that has little use and yearly becomes more "decrepit" and unattractive would

please a lot of people. The old building, once one of the best of the old-time livery stables, is out of harmony with present

growth and progress, but what is worse, a had fire hazard, endangering not only adjoining property, but building more

remote, a high wind sweeping its roof afire would scatter burning shingles far and wide, especially to the south. This is a

very desirable business corner, and every opportunity should be taken advantage of to replace the old with the new.

02/01/

ANCIENT LIVERY BARN WILL BE TORN DOWN. Best news of the week for many of those residing in the south part of

twon is that the old livery stable is going to be torn down, thereby being removed as a fire hazard. Arrangements were

made with the wrecking company that is tearing down the high school building to do the work. The old building was erected

over sixty-five years ago, but who was the first owner seems to be uncertain. Even Frank Newby, whose memory carries

back the farthest among the local old-timers, was stumped. He recollected it being owned by O'Neal, then Pete Willott and

Rochfort, J. McComb a one-time owner, and Watson and Kilkenny, Watson being the last to hook up the tugs and place the

whip in the socket, business finally petering out to hiring rigs for funerals only. Jim Campbell said right of the bat that he

thought a man named Graves was the first owner but he wouldn't bet on it. Homer Brown said a man named Hinman, who

was one of the high-toned men of the town in his day, but others said that is wrong for Hinman's livery stable, one of three,

was where the J.J. Clark and J.Q. Brewen homes are located, Anyway, Noah wasn't the first owner.

02/01/1939

LIVERY STABLE DRAWS CROWD. The sensation of the week was the breaking out of fire on the roof of the decrepit old

Arcade livery stable Wednesday afternoon. For a brief time people were loath to believe that the building was afire, but

began smiling when it was found that such was the case and rushed to the scene prepared to see a finish to the place. But

the fire department did its duty, arriving with the same alacrity as if it were a modern structure well worth saving. Soon

came the head of Bert Mack shoving up through the roof from the inside with a well charged hose and sloshing out the

shingle flames. Not with any enthusiasm did the firemen combat the outbreak but took no chances as they realized that

with a north breeze blowing a nasty fire could result once the old hulk got under full flame and scattering shingles over a

portion of the town. The fire started on the roof from sparks that fell from the chimney running up from the court room of

Justice H.E. Hoyt, who had probably consigned one of his red-hot decisions to the stove. It may have been just as well that

the fire was doused as a light wind was blowing. The fire was discovered in a rather odd way. Mrs. Sedgwick was passing

by the lumber yard when something fell onto her hat, then to the ground--a bit of burning shingle. Looking about she saw from whence it came, forthwith hurried to the office of Justice Hoyt who occupies a bit of the old building for court use. "The

roof of your building is afire!" she explained. "That so? Come in and sit down," commented the venerable Justice as he

coolly leaned back in his easy chair. Some one else also discovered the roof afire, turned in an alarm, warning the Judge.

"Come in and sit down, he again responded to the informant. Then came the fire department, and he realized that there

might be something wrong after all.

Louis McDermott of San Francisco has been spending the week in Dixon, coming up to check on the fire which brought the

old livery stable into the news last week.

from 1939 to 1957 empty?

1957 Frosty's to open November 1

This is taken from the SE Corner of N. Jackson and West A Street looking west. You can see on left of photo Ferguson's Hardware and across Main Street to Palace Hotel, both corner of N. First and A Street (center of town intersection)

W johnson and McComb to Oneil creighton NW corner block 1 not A and Jackson

Arcade Hotel and Livery

1875/06/01

---Mrs. Jones has packed up her Millinery goods, and left for parts unknown.

NEW FIRM.--Messrs. Johnson & McComb, having bought out Messrs. Ferguson & Creighton, in the Livery and Stage

business. are making additions to their establishment, advertise to-day, that they are ready for business at the old stand. (A

Street between 1st and Jackson, A.R.)????

01/01/1874

LIVERY & FEED STABLE - FERGUSON & CREIGHTON, Prop. - A St. corner Jackson (formerly Graves & Buckles)

12/01/1874

LIVERY & FEED STABLE -- A Street, Cor. Jackson. Ferguson & Creighton prop

01/01/1876

--A splendid crossing has been laid on A street in front of McComb's Livery Stable. It is of the composite order, being built

in sections respectively, of broken plank, old brick and stable manure.

1883/01/13

A Street. P.R. Willott - Proprietor. Arcade Hotel and Livery Stable

1883/01/13

Hamner's Livery Stables A Street, Dixon. etc. William P. Hamner, Proprietor.

1883/09/01

1884/03/01

Marchist

--A trade was consummated Wednesday evening, by which there is a complete change in the livery business in Dixon.

Johnnie Lyons of Dixon and Jno. Gamble of Elmira, have purchased the stock in Brinkerhoff & King's stable, also in W.P.

Hamner's stable, and leased the buildings. Possession will be given on Saturday March 1st.

September

--The big circus is here to-day (Friday) and the town is alive with people.

--Johnny Lewis is bringing to the Dixon market a very fine quality of tomatoes, that are raised near Maine Prairie. They are

superior to anything produced in the foothills this year.

CHANGED HANDS. P.R. Willot, for many years proprietor of the Arcade Hotel, has disposed of that property, to Mr.

Johnnie Lyons, and will give possession today.

--The contractors have torn down the vault in Eppinger & Co's new store, and will construct it of compressed brick.

--P.R. Willot, late proprietor of the Arcade Hotel, will shortly replenish the stock and take charge of the O'Neil livery stable.

--Johnnie Lyons has purchased two lots east of the Arcade Hotel, 50 x 140 feet, for $1,200. The lots were formerly the

property of J.H. Wilson, and the sale was made by W.A. Dashiell.

01/01/1891

ARCDE LIVERY STABLE, JOSHUA BRAYDEN, Prop. - A and Jackson Streets

1891/06/01

Ads. BARNHARTS LANDING. Near Maine Prairie, Cal. J.A. FRENCH, Manager

DIXON ROLLER MILLS, J. LUKES, Proprietor. D Street, near Main, Dixon

WEST VALLEY LUMBER CO.--S.T. MOWDER, Manager --F.A.Hutton, Dixon Agent

06/03/1892

--Alec McClain has opened the Fashion Stable adjoining the Arcade Hotel and will conduct the same as a first-class livery

and feed stable.

1/1/1894

ARCADE LIVERY STABLE - BELEW BROS. - A and Jackson St.

FASHION LIVERY STABLE - J.H. STEPHENS, Prop. - In Connection With Arcade Hotel.

05/01/1894

--L. Kumle has named his saloon "The Pearl." It is a handsome room and the furnishings are of the latest and most

approved pattern. It is located in the extreme east end of the Arcade Hotel building adjoining the Fashion Livery Stable.

01/01/1896

ARCADE LIVERY STABLE: LOUIS BELEW, Prop. A & Jackson Streets.

FASHION LIVERY STABLE, L. KUMLE, Prop.

03/01/1899

--The Arcade Stables are now lit with electric lights.

05/01/1899

---J.G. Brinkerhoff brought a span of horses to town this week that are marvels for size and condition. The horses are grey

and well thatched, weighing 1885 pounds each. The team is at the Arcade stables and is awaiting a purchaser. Lovers of

well-built, and stalwart draft horses should not fail to see the team.

08/01/1900

AUCTION SALE -- on Saturday, Aug. 18,1900 At ARCADE STABLES, DIXON. 15 work Mules, 4 Jersey cows, 12 work &

driving horses, 1 Hay Press, 1 Header, 2 Harrows, 1 Randal Harrow, Three Header Beds, Three Mowing Machines, Two

Hay Rakes, 2 Cassidy Plows, 1 Bradly Plow, Ten sets of Harness, 1 Carts and 1 Buggy. Terms --All sums $25 or under,

cash; over $25, notes with approved security with interest at 10 per cent. C.L. Taylor. J.P. Martin, Auctioneer.

1900/12/28

December 28, 1900 - AN OLD LANDMARK GONE. Arcade Hotel Destroyed by Fire In Last Thursday's Fierce Norther.

The hottest blaze that Dixon has experienced since the memorable fire of 1883 occurred last Thursday morning at 10:30

o'clock.

The wind was blowing almost a gale from a point west of north when smoke was seen issuing from the roof of the Arcade

hotel near the northwest corner of the building. An alarm turned in and the volunteer fire department responded promptly

but before a stream could be brought into effect the flames had made their appearance and were being rapidly driven by

the high wind to the east and south wings of the structure. It was soon evident that the hotel was doomed and the hose

companies withdrew from the building and devoted their attention to saving adjacent buildings.

One of the companies managed after a heroic fight to prevent the flames from catching the Arcade Livery Stable Which

was separated from the hotel on the west by space less than ten feet in width. The other hose company mounted the roof

of the I.O.O.F. building in the meantime and was playing a stream onto the east wing of the hotel, retarding the progress of

the fire and preventing it from attacking the Fashion Stables as fiercely as it would had nothing been done in that quarter.

The company afterward relieved the pump crew which had been working on the inside of the Fashion Stable. a frame

structure sheathed with iron but were soon driven from their position by the dense smoke that roiled into the barn and the

intense heat from the hotel fire. The flames were then attacked from a position protected by the I.O.O.F. building and

strange to say the stable was saved although it was on fire many times in different places.

Early in the course of the fire the citizens turned their attention to saving the furniture in the bedrooms and other

apartments of the building about one-half of the contents being carried to places of safety.

The fire is supposed to have originated in the garret from a defective flue. The garret was stored with furniture, mattresses,

and other inflammables and the fire once started soon transformed that portion of the building into a seething mass of

flames.

The building contained nearly fifty rooms and was one of the oldest buildings in Dixon. The main part, that portion which

has served as a dining-room, was constructed in 1872 by Jas. E. Apperson. It was then a one-story building but

subsequent purchasers added to it above and on both sides until it assumed the proportions destroyed by the fire. The

property cost approximately $25,000 and was insured in two companies, the policies aggregating $5,500.

Dixon's hotel accommodations being limited the loss will be keenly felt. Mrs. Kumle, who owned the hotel and has

conducted it for the past seventeen years, is so much overcome with the loss of her property and home that she cannot say

whether or not the building will be replaced.

Special Dispatch to The Call. DIXON, Dec. 27.— One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Dlxon broke out in the

Arcade Hotel on A street at about 10:30 this morning. The wind was blowing a gale from the north and that any of the

southern portion 6f the town remains seems miraculous. A defective flue is presumably responsible for the conflagration,

and after the fire broke through the roof a few moments after smoke was first seen issuing from the building It was evident

that the building could not be saved, and the volunteer fire department devoted Its attention to saving surrounding property.

The Fashion stables. Arcade livery stable and Odd Fellows' Hall, all adjacent to the destroyed building, were saved after

most desperate fighting on the part of tne fire companies and others who volunteered. While the hose companies which

compose the fire department were busy fighting the flames willing hands were removing as much of the furniture as

possible from the burning building and about ,three fourths of the contents were saved. The hotel was erected in 1872, and

was one of the towns oldest landmarks. It escaped the fire which swept the business portion of Dixon In 1893[?], although it

was badly scorched, and has since had several narrow escapes from destruction by fire. The building was insured in two

companies for $5,500, which only partially covers the loss. The property represented an outlay of nearly $25,000. Dixon,

possessing only limited hotel accommodations, will- feel 'the loss of the hostelry keenly. It is not known whether or not Mrs.

Kumle [?], the proprietress, will reconstruct the building. Firemen and Volunteers Save Furniture From the Burning Build.

Ing and Check Spread of Flames.

04/14/1906

April 14:

--Arcade Stable Changed Hands. J.L. Brinkerhoff, `who for many years has been identified with the livery and feed

business at the Arcade Stable, sold out to Frank Robben on Tuesday. In all probability Mr. Robben and his brother, H. B.

Robben, who lately -became possessed of the Fashion Stable, will consolidate their interest, which will undoubtedly prove

an advantageous plan.

Mr. Brinkerhoff has no settle plans for the future, but it is probable that he may engage in farming.

11/01/1907

ARCADE LIVERY BUSINESS FOR SALE. Here is a business opening for some live man with a few hundred dollars

capital. I have examined the books and can recommend the concern as a good investment for the right man. It has paid

well in the past and will continue to pay if rightly managed. Price reasonable, rent cheap, five years' lease. The opportunity

is yours today. See me at once. J.R. Grinstead

11/01/1909

THE ARCADE LIVERY STABLES - WATSON & KILKENNY, Proprietors

01/01/1910

---J.R. Grinstead this week negotiated a sale, whereby the Arcade Livery Stable was sold to John McDermott.

1913/11/01

Nov. 1913

G.S. Johnson, the hardware dealer, has moved into his new house on First street. This is a two-story, nine room house

with basement, with modern fittings throughout the interior.

Roy Mayes has bought the Kumle lot, 120x140, between the Odd Fellows building and the Watson livery. The price was

$6,500. A corrugated iron shed occupies the lot, but a new building for some purposes will be erected, and it is safe to say

that it will be a good one. At one time a hotel occupied this lot, but was burned down.

03/01/1920AUCTION: At the Arcade Livery Stable, Thurs. April S. Will sell contents of the Stable, consisting of buggies, spring

wagons, single, double and work harnesses, and horses.

10/01/1921

Malone & McGimsey have secured the half of the McDermott building on A street formerly occupied by O.L. Dean, and will

open up immediately as the Ford Garage Company, carrying a full line of cars, trucks and tractors and parts, as well as

supply Ford service.

09/01/1922

F.I. Peacock has a crew putting up the new Fordson garage for Chas. McGimsey. The garage is 100x50, cement floor, and

walls and roof of galvanized iron. The front will be stuco.

11/01/1922

There is some complaint about no good place in the town for the hitching of horses in the rainy months. Because of muddy

roads in some sections, persons have to use horses, and there are still some folk without cars, and a hitching place on

some paved street has been requested. One party suggest the west side of the old Arcade livery stable.

05/01/1923

BIG ICE PLANT TO BE BUILT IN DIXON. Thos. V. Moulton and A.J. Matthews, now of San Francisco, but permanent

residents of Dixon within a week, have purchased of J.P.Thomsen the lot between the Fordson Garage and the Odd

Fellows building and will immediately have erected a 20x70 foot building for a modern ice plant.

1923/08/01

R.E.L. Stephens is having a service and accessories and tourist station built in the north part of town.

NEW HEAD OF NATION. Calvin Collidge. On being informed of the death of President Harding, Mr. Coolidge at his father's

home in Vermont, gave out a brief statement

ARCADE LIVERY NOW LUMBER YARD. Fred Hutton has leased the old Arcade livery stable property on A Street for a

lumber yard and has already received his first shipment of stock.

07/01/1934

Chas. McGimsey has bought a 50-foot wide strip off the east side of the Willot corner lot at the back of the Dr. Kumle

property. This 50x150 foot purchase lies directly south from the Ford Garage, only an alley intervening.

01/01/1932

---Chas. McGimsey started his new lubrication plant under way with a good run of business Wednesday. The hydraulic lift

was placed in the front of the garage, on one side, and the drives in under cover while powerful oil guns are operating.

11/01/1934

SWIM POOL FOR DIXON IS NOW ASSURED. That Dixon will have a swimming pool to add to those features which make

the town a good place in which to live and bring up a family appears to be now assured. Swimming pool was discussed at

Redmen hall Monday evening by citizens of Dixon, with Chairman W.J. Weyand opening up the line of talk. Method of

financing was the main problem. The suggestion was made that the Dixon Union High School District might be willing to

pledge a certain sum in return for free use to students at certain prescribed hours of the week. Mayor Kilkenny, Councilman

Brewen and W.R. Madden were appointed a committee to meet the school trustees, With the method of financing now

practically solved, J.L. Kilkenny has signed up the certificates for SERA Two sites were mentioned: the Willott lot south of

the former Arcade livery stable, and a tract west of the golf course club house, which Dr. Hall has offered to give to the

town for a pool. This is a tract of ground fully a block in extent. The cost was estimated at $1500, but to be safe has been

extended to $2,000. It is only due to depression and the need of providing employment that the opportunity has presented

itself.