he book and stationery business in this city has for a long time been principally in the hands of one house. Mrs. Jennie L. Jones opened the first book store, at 13 East State street, December 17, 1887. The old residents will remember the handful, as it were, of books and stationery, well arranged and presided over by that dignified and thoroughly educated business woman. Mrs. Jones carried on her business alone, using only one-half of the store for that purpose. In September, 1889, Miss L. E. Foote, who had arrived in Redlands in December of the previous year, engaged the unoccupied portion and put in a stock of wall paper, curios, etc. To these were subsequently added the articles offered for sale by the "Woman's Exchange," a lively little organization perfected by the ladies belonging to the Chicago Colony. Miss Foote was made manager. Mrs. Jones succumbed to quick consumption June 10, 1890. Previous to her death, A. W. Barnum, of San Bernardino, purchased the entire stock owned separately by these two ladies. In September following he turned the stock over to Miss Foote and Miss Anna Pierpoint, who began business as a firm at that time. The partnership was not only a desirable, but also a profitable one, as the volume of business increased steadily. The firm continued for two years, when failing health compelled Miss Pierpoint to withdraw. Miss Foote purchased her interest.

A few months previous to that time, C. C. Beatty had arrived from Chicago, and bought out a stock of stationery that was owned by Doran Brothers, which they had on sale in a portion of the store occupied by F. P. Meserve, as a clothing house. Realizing that a consolidation would be beneficial to both parties, the new firm of Foote & Beatty was formed Jan. 1, 1893, and Miss Foote's stock was moved to the large store, which had be just then vacated by Mr. Meserve. Last February the firm removed to No. 206 Orange street, in the Union Bank building.

The firm keeps on hand not only a good assortment of books and stationery, but also of pictures, especially views of Redlands, Cañon Crest Park and vicinity. They deal extensively in picture frames, and make them up to suit customers, on short notice. They have also quite a stock of curios and give considerable attention to art goods. The place is headquarters for maps, directories, etc. In fact, about everything to be expected in a book, stationery and art goods store can be found at Foote & Beatty's.

Miss Foote is a native of Clinton, New York, but when quite young moved with her parents to Wisconsin. In that State she remained until her arrival in Redlands as above stated. She was educated for a teacher and taught in Geneva Lake, Madison and River Falls. In the latter place she held the position of teacher in the Fourth Normal School of Wisconsin for thirteen years.

C. C. Beatty came to Redlands from Chicago, where he had been engaged in the printing and stationery business with a brother. Previous to this, however, he had followed the occupation of a bookkeeper in Philadelphia for thirteen years. He was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1861, where he lived on a farm until twelve years of age. With his parents he then moved to Philadelphia. His early education was received in the public schools. In January, 1892, he was married in Chicago to Miss Lilly Boyd, a native of the same city. They have one child, a boy, four years of age.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 75.)