DT Data Page #

224

Newspaper

Humboldt Times

Newspaper Date

6/30/1931

Page #

4

Item Type

Publication/News

Place

Eureka

Text

"Old Timer! Do You Remember When…" History of Ricks Water Co. The pumping station was a mile from Elk River Corners. All the buildings at that spot burned in a fire. Last week workman took the old concrete smokestack down; it was built in 1900 or 1901. Jack Griffiths, Superintendent of Public Works, built the stack. The stack was the brainchild of H.L. Ricks.

Key Words

Old Timer
Ricks Water Co.
Pumping Station Burned
Smokestack Removed

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