Looking Back: Wireless technology arrives in Paso Robles in 1910
Click here to see the full front page of the Wednesday, Nov 23, 1910 Paso Robles Leader.
Excerpts from the Paso Robles Leader, Wednesday, November 23, 1910
A GOOD POSITION
Can be had by ambitious young men and ladies in the field of “Wireless” or Railway telegraphy. Since the 8-hour law became effective, and since the Wireless companies are establishing stations throughout the country there is a great shortage of telegraphers. Positions pay beginners from $70 to $90 per month, with good chances of advancement. The National Telegraph Institute of Portland, Ore. 0perates six official institutes in American, under supervision of R.R. And Wireless Officials and places all graduates into positions. It will pay you to write them for full details.
Other news briefs of interest in this issue of the Paso Robles Leader include:
- The “Lost Hills” near Cholame got their name, “from the fact that as you approach the hills, which from a distance appear to be great mountains, they fade away into small hills and level plateaus.”
- The shed behind the Opera House burned down. The Opera House was located in the area of today’s 1244 Park Street, according to records at the Paso Robles Historical Society.
- The bridge “beyond Templeton over Jack creek” burned down. “The supposition is that a tramp built a fire under the bridge for warmth and in some way the fire communicated with the bridge and burned it up.”
- “E.S. Chapman the president of the anti-saloon League is billed to speak in Paso Robles in the near future. Chapman is a very forceful speaker and one who will interest you whether you believe in the movement or not.” Historical note: About a year after announcing the impending Chapman visit, the Paso Robles Leader reported on Sept 23, 1911, that Paso Robles voted to ban saloons by a 4-vote majority. The total votes were “Dry” 183/”Wet” 179. Exciting times.
Read previous Looking Back articles
- Looking Back: City Will Put in Bid for Air Base
- Looking Back: January 1914 storm wipes out local bridges, creates ‘a sorry wreck’
- Looking Back: John Steinbeck Paso Robles Guest
- Looking Back: Paso Robles Welcomes 1946 with an Orderly Celebration
- Looking Back: Christmas Day 1946
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