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Token address I think is (5)00 E 5th St. It is aluminum, 23mm. I need City & State.
G A B Feazell Union Bar G/F 5c Trade Token - Need ID
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NewspaperARCHIVE.com - Adams County Free Press - 1896-10-22 ...
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Partial quote: "A good time is anticipated and you will do well to attend G A B Feazell of Spokane..."
It's a newspaper. I just didn't take the time to read the two pages.
Google: "G.A. B. Feazell" to get to this site.
www.newspaperarchive.com/SiteMap/FreePdfPreview.aspx?img...Cached
Partial quote: "A good time is anticipated and you will do well to attend G A B Feazell of Spokane..."
It's a newspaper. I just didn't take the time to read the two pages.
Google: "G.A. B. Feazell" to get to this site.
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Good catch, Don--Interesting, though, that there would be mention of a Spokane, WA guy in an Iowa paper.
The 1896 Spokane, WA City Directory shows George A. B. Feazell as a cook for L. M. Brady. The 1897-98 Directory shows him as a cook for the Arcadia Restaurant.
But...The 1894-95 Seattle, WA City Directory shows George A. B. Feazell and D. Deane as being partners in a restaurant at 311 Washington. The 1899 Seattle, WA City Directory shows George A. B. Feazell and Alfred B. Mason as proprietors of a saloon at 115 Columbia and the 1900 Directory expands this to show that the name of the saloon is the "Tony Faust Saloon".
So, apparently ol' GAB moved from Seattle to Spokane and back. Makes sense that he had his tokens made without city and state because he was moving around. But why the street and number, then? Also it makes sense that PC would uncover the token since he is in Spokane.
Now, here it gets interesting. The 1903 and 1904 Los Angeles, CA City Directories show George A. B. Feazell as operating a saloon at 500 E. Fifth Street in L. A. The 1905 shows him as a bartender in the same saloon at the same location, but a George W. Feazell is now the owner of the place.
So, the token is from Los Angeles, based on the name and address on it.
John in the 208
The 1896 Spokane, WA City Directory shows George A. B. Feazell as a cook for L. M. Brady. The 1897-98 Directory shows him as a cook for the Arcadia Restaurant.
But...The 1894-95 Seattle, WA City Directory shows George A. B. Feazell and D. Deane as being partners in a restaurant at 311 Washington. The 1899 Seattle, WA City Directory shows George A. B. Feazell and Alfred B. Mason as proprietors of a saloon at 115 Columbia and the 1900 Directory expands this to show that the name of the saloon is the "Tony Faust Saloon".
So, apparently ol' GAB moved from Seattle to Spokane and back. Makes sense that he had his tokens made without city and state because he was moving around. But why the street and number, then? Also it makes sense that PC would uncover the token since he is in Spokane.
Now, here it gets interesting. The 1903 and 1904 Los Angeles, CA City Directories show George A. B. Feazell as operating a saloon at 500 E. Fifth Street in L. A. The 1905 shows him as a bartender in the same saloon at the same location, but a George W. Feazell is now the owner of the place.
So, the token is from Los Angeles, based on the name and address on it.
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John,
Your research is excellent, as always.
Don..
Your research is excellent, as always.
Don..
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Many thanks for the outstanding fast job on ID information on this token. When I got it, it was heavely encrusted & only had about 7 letters barely showing. Did a lot of soaking in sudsy amonia & wire brushing. PC
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Sold on eBay 11 Mar 2012 for starting price of $10 plus shipping.
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