611 ECHOS-1997-336 eng Delaplane, Kristin County cultural, economic scenes brighten Apr 13, 1997 In the summer of 1883, an account in the Dixon newspaper on the Davis House open house given by the hotel's new owners, Little and Barker, went as follows: "A large number of Dixonites attended. . . . Trees were brilliantly illuminated by Chinese lanterns. The Dixon Orchestra furnished the music. . . . The supper was under the supervision of Mrs. Barker. Harry and his estimable wife entertained the guests with genuine Missouri hospitality. . . . Vacaville is now not only one of the prettiest and coziest little villages . . . but one of the busiest and most enterprising." vacahc@gmail.com 336 53783467322 Publication/Article CaVaHC http://www.solanoarticles.com/history/index.php/vhcdb/336/ Read Article http://www.solanohistory.net/articles/336/336.1.pdf PDF Document