ASSAYERS

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BARBERS

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Francis Ford Hatfield — Mr. Hatfield listed his occupation as a Barber when he registered to vote in Johannesburg in 1898.


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BLACKSMITHS

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GEORGE BRADY Mr. Brady started out in Garlock and


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BOARDING HOUSES

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J. H. Burdick J. H. Burdick ran a boarding house in Johannesburg prior to March of 1912 when he sold out to Mrs. All and moved to Atolia to take charge of the company boarding house.


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DANCE HALLS and OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS OF ILL REPUTE

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

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R. T. F. Smith — Bank of Johannesburg


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GARAGES

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HOTELS

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VAL VERDE HOTEL The Los Angeles Herald reported that among the businesses of Johannesburg were The Val Verde hotel and Phillips’ restaurant which


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LAUNDRIES

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Mrs. Jennie Frydendell Jennie was listed in the 1900 Census as being a laundress in Johannesburg.


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LUMBER MEN

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Tehachapi Lumber and Milling Company January 28, 1898:


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MERCHANTS

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Arthur Woods — Commission House Mr. Woods was a commission and forwarding agent and dealt in hay, feed, potatoes flour and other staples.


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NEWSPAPERS

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POOLHALLS

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RESTAURANTS

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A. K. Cambell –


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SODA FOUNTAINS

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Lewis Huff — 1900;


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SALOON KEEPERS

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LLOYD B. (JACK) HARRISON– ALAMEDA SALOON The infamous Jack Harrison was one of the earliest settlers in the Rand Mining District.


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DOCTORS, LAWYERS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND OTHER SHYSTERS

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C. L. HANSON — REAL ESTATE December 19, 1897:


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