Ad – “PACIFIC COAST FISH COMPANY – Opens Monday, March 20th – ALL Kinds of Fish, Lobsters, Etc. – Fresh, Dried, and Pickled; for sale at Wholesale and Retail. Goods delivered to order. – Carlson’s Wharf, Foot of H St. (now known as Market St. – ed.) – P.O. BOX 21 – MILLER, SIMAS & CO.“
(*Source: San Diego Union & DAILY BEE newspaper – Saturday, March 18, 1893 – Pg. 5)
Editorial Note: “Miller” here was Mr. JOE MILLER (aka José Machado) and “SIMAS” referred to Mr. ANTONIO X(avier) SIMAS. Mr. Miller was involved is multiple business ventures (ship chandlery, a saloon, and fish market) in downtown San Diego, and Mr. Simas is shown in the 1887 San Diego City Directory as “residing on Atlantic St. (downtown) between F & G Sts., and fisherman”. *Full Disclosure: He was also my maternal gr-gr-Uncle; from Ribeiras, Pico, Azores, Portugal.