he pioneer news agent of Redlands is Thomas M. Dugan, who, on October 17, 1887, opened a news and cigar stand in a little building, which stood on the site of his present location in the Otis block, into which he moved on its completion in 1891, and where he still remains in business. Born in San Francisco, Aug. 13, 1859, he was educated in the public schools of that city and began his business career as conductor on the North Beach and Mission streetcar line. He next became owner of one of the Chronicle newspaper routes and continued in this work until he came to Redlands. He is an enthusiastic member of Redlands Parlor, No. 168, N. S. G. W., organized Nov. 8, 1890, and has been a delegate for three successive years to the Grand Parlor.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 16.)