Just a mile east of Standish was a wide spot in the road known as Four Corners and some times referred to as Cain’s Corners. It was a stage stop in the 1890s, known as Datura. In 1886, William Henry Harrison Fuller went to work as a blacksmith for Otto P. Ranker, whose property adjoined the intersection. Fuller injured his right hand while employed by Ranker and forced Fuller to retire. Fuller purchased fifteen acres at the intersection from Ranker for $150. Fuller then went into the apiary business and did quite well, producing two tons of honey each year. Fuller also opened a general store. Also at Datura, George Cain opened a livery stable for stagecoaches to change horses. On May 11, 1895, the Datura Post Office was established with Fuller as the first and only postmaster.

During 1897/1898 the Honey Lake Valley Colonial Club held their meetings in the original Honey Lake School located at Datura to formulate the plans for their utopian community of Standish. On April 21, 1899, the Datura Post Office closed and its operations moved to Standish. As Standish developed, Datura slipped into oblivion.

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