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March 1903 Los Angeles County Telephone Directory Expansion
Pacific State Telephone and Telegraph Company, Jno. I. Sasin, President
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Co., Louis Glass, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
It is the purpose of the Management to extend the use of the telephone to every town, no matter how small, throughout the Pacific States; and in all of the cities and towns, to put a telephone, at the most reasonable rates, within easy and immediate reach of every person whose income is sufficient to permit him to ride on street cars.
For complaints call MAIN 85. No rebate of rental will be allowed until after written notice of 24 hours as provided in contract.
Removals. Five days written notice is required in all cases where the location of a telephone is to be changed.
The Telephone Company reserves the right to alter a subscriber's telephone number when made necessary by changes in the system.
Copyright 1903 by the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company
[p. i] General Information
Subscriber Numbers--Each subscriber's telephone is designated by a number place to the left of their name. The number is prefixed by the names of the exchange with which the subscriber is connected. In calling for subscribers, it is necessary that both the exchange name and number be given.
Listing of Subscribers' Names.--Telephone directories will be issued when the number of additions and changes warrants same. Use the current issue to obtain the correct numbers. The Company assumes no liability for damage arising from errors or omissions in making up or printing of the directory. Subscribers are requested, when they desire a change made in their insertion, to notify the Company in writing at least thirty days in advance.
Abbreviations -- In addition to abbreviations in the common use, the following have been adopted: Bk--bank, Bway--Broadway, blk--block, Comm.--Commission, exp.--express, Mkt.--Market, Mtgy-Montgomery, nr-near, phy-physician, rl. est--real estate, rm--room, r-residence, sur-surgeon, whsle--wholesale, wks--works.
Instructions for Using Telephone-- In talking, speak in a moderate tone and directly into the transmitter, with the lips up close as possible to the mouthpiece.
To call Central Office, take the hand telephone from the hook, place to your ear, and operator will say, "Number?"
When operator receives exchange name and number of subscriber wanted, she will repeat them to you in order to avoid mistakes.
Remain with telephone to your ear until party called for has answered.
Should the operator report "Line is busy," it means that the desired subjects' line is connected with some other.
Should the operator say: "The party called for does not answer," it means that we are unable to get the subscriber to come to the telephone. Please call again.
When a conversation is finished, be sure to replace the hand telephone on hook in original position.
Long Distance Calls.--To make connection with other towns, remove the hand telephone from the hook and when the operator says"Number?" say"Long Distance." When the Long Distance operator says, "Long Distance," give your telephone number, name, and the town, telephone number and name, of party wanted.
How to Answer a Telephone Call. --Remove the hand telephone from the hook and say, "Here is Main 297," (or whatever your number might be.) The party calling should say, "This is Main 290," (or whatever the number might be.) Much fruitless and annoyance will be avoided if this simple plan is carried out.
Telephone Main 800. -- This department has been established for the general benefit of the service and to give attention to subscribers asking for general information regarding change of subscribers' number, name, location, names not in the book, etc., etc.
Non-subscribers.--When it is desired to have a non-subscriber called into one of our public offices at a distant place, a messenger will be sent for at the expense of the party ordering service.
[p. v ] Supplemental List of Subscribers: Names received too late for proper classification in body of list:
Main 743. American National Bank, Amer. Natl, Amer. Bank Bldg.
Flora 1041. Bacon, H.L., Groceries, Cigars, etc., 420 No. Av. 20
Blue 7010. Baker, Dr. Fred R., r. 1815 Hoover.
James 9931. Barnes, J.F., House mover, 1608 No. Main.
Red 712. Buell, G.O., r. l011 W. 8th.
Pico 3726. Canfield, Chaz., O., r. 1011 W. 8th.
Green 1592. Carter, E.E., r. 2311 1/2 So. Figueroa.
Black 4083. Hotchkiss, A.B., r. 400 So. Grand.
James 8986. Hotel Loma Vista, 206 No. Fremont.
Main 316. Hubbell, O.Z., Atty., Laughlin Bldg.
Hope 491. Long, E.H., r., 121 W. 25th.
James 1376. Oro Rico Mining Syndicate, Bradbury Bldg.
Black 4032. Parker, Miss Kate, r., 726 Bonnie Brae
Black 291. Ray, B.F., r., Westminister Hotel
Main 1618. Severance, E.D., Civil Engnr. & Surveyor. 138 So. Bway.
Joseph 4601. Stoll & Slater, Carpets & Upholstery, 615 So. Spring
Black 5984. Wise, Mrs. Elmira. r., 720 So. Spring
Jefferson 6297. Wyatt, H.C., r., 512 So. Burlington
Old Subscribers with Changed Numbers
The following names are in proper alphabetical order in body of book, but have had the telephone number changed since going to press. Subscribers interested in any of the changes are respectfully requested to substitute the new number given below for the old numbers printed in main part of list.
Pico 6531. Cotton, Maud C., r., 1815 Western
Pico 8492. Cummings, Mrs. Elizabeth Cogswell, r., 2994 Vermont
Main 316. Globe Oil Company, O.Z. Hubbell, Secy., Laughlin Bldg.
Blue 6028. Mattox, J.W., r., 2023 W. Pico
White 1291. Salyer, J.F., r., 916 E. 27th
Park 1404 Stearns, C.W., r., 121 So. Boyle.
When in doubt use your telephone
[p. 109] Ocean Park J.B. Sands, Agt.
Main 58. Baldridge, M., r.
Main 96. Burch, Frank P., r.
Main 55. Case, Loyal L., Express.
Main 75. Clark, Davis M., RI Est., Ins. & Loans.
Main 117. Davie, R.P., r.
Main 73. Devove & Pettis, Hardware & Furniture.
[p. 110] Main 116. Dodworth, Galanthe E., r.
Main 107. Eville, T.B., r.
Main 77. Fire House.
Main 94. Garrett, L.M., Golden Gate Laundry.
Main 57. Hassinge, J.H., r.
Main 135. Hays, Mrs. H.T., r.
Main 61. Hlavin, Louis, Butcher.
Main 21. Holborow Hotel, Jno. F. Holoborow, Prop.
Main 123. Jameson, Mrs. A.A., r.
Main 74. Johnson, C. & Co, Grocers.
Main 91. Kinney & Dudley, Ofc.
Main 63. Lincoln, John W., r.
Main 11. Los Angeles Pacific Ry. Co., Ofc.
Main 121. MacKay, Henry S., r.
Main 83. Marvin Fish & Poultry Co., J.C. Marvin, Prop.
Main 65. McGlinch, James, Express & Baggage.
Main 98. Miller, C.R., r.
Main 124. Same. r.
Main 66. Neff, F.G., Bakery.
Main 35. Ocean Park Bank.
Main 41. Ocean Park Country Club, W.M. Grindlay, Secy.
Main 71. Ocean Park Grocery & Bakery, J.R. Thacker, Prop.
Main 81. Ocean Park Lumber Co.
Main 64. Ocean Park Meat Market, H.E. Miller, Prop.
Main 136. Ocean Park Weekly Review.
Main 76. Osborn, L.B., Grocer.
Main 113. Pier Store, S.S. Clute, Prop.
Main 56. School House.
Main 141. Sibley, Mrs. Geo., Pier Av. Art Store.
Main 111. Slack, W.H., r.
Main 101. Smith, J. Addison, Fishing Tackle Supplies & Rl Est.
Main 114. Smith, T.G., r.
Main 34. Snow, James R., Grocer.
Main 84. Snyder, G.D., Contractor & Builder.
Main 101. Snyder, W.P., Painter.
Main 114. Strong & Dickinson, Short Line Beach Co.
Main 97. Taft, Fred H., r.
Main 95. Temple, Clara A., r.
Main 33. United Electric Gas & Power Co.
Main 51. Vawter Carnation Fields, E.J. Vawter, Prop.
Main 53. Vawter, E.J., r.
Main 54. Vawter, W.S., r.
Main 103. Warfield, Ida J., r.
Main 67. Wagman, H.C., r.
Main 93. York, Mrs. A.L., Groceries and Delicacies.
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Pasadena
[KR Note that Hotchkiss having been burnt out of his Ocean Park mansion, eventually moved to the Rose Mansion in the down town section of Los Angeles, changing his telephone number a few months before his death.]