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Solano History 7,153 records found  beginprevious6614 - 6623nextend  jump to record: Search took 0.01 seconds. 
6614. Solano Christmas holidays festive in 1800s / Delaplane, Kristin [265] [ECHOS-1995-265]
First of a series Last-minute shopping was the order of the day back in 1863. The first newspaper ad for the season did not appear until the second week of December. And then there was only one ad for toys in the Solano Republican. The ad read: "Toys! Toys! Just received a beautiful assortment of toys for the holidays."
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6615. One shove destroyed original Vacaville jail / Delaplane, Kristin [264] [ECHOS-1995-264]
Last in a series Dating back to at least 1879, one of the jobs of Dixon's marshal was the collection of town taxes and license fees from the hotels and saloons. The marshal then billed the city a percentage. This was a practice in all towns. Oftentimes, there would be a bit of a squabble between the various lawmen - sheriff, constables and marshals - to see who would collect these fees.
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6616. Thieves targeted horses, mules and oysters / Delaplane, Kristin [263] [ECHOS-1995-263]
Information for this article came from Al Cardoza, county sheriff from 1970 to 1994; Vice Mayor Gary Tatum, and Vacaville chief of police from 1977 to 1991; the Vacaville Museum; the Vacaville Heritage Council; and Solano County archives. Second in a series
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6617. After Depression hits, fruit industry the pits / Delaplane, Kristin [261] [ECHOS-1995-261]
Second in a series As a result of the fruit industry, Vacaville alone supported several fruit-packing establishments. The township included 115 square miles of land, of which approximately 15,000 acres were planted in fruit.
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6618. Vaca fruit industry blossoms in late 1800s / Delaplane, Kristin [260] [ECHOS-1995-260]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council and the Vacaville Museum. First of two parts The fruit industry thrived in the Vacaville Township as the area's major economy between 1875 and 1915. By the turn of the century, half of all California's deciduous fruit was produced in the Vaca, Pleasants and Lagoon valleys and adjacent hills in Putah Creek and English Hills.
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6619. Silkworms, name 'Davisville' meet their fate / Delaplane, Kristin [259] [ECHOS-1995-259]
Information for this article came from the Solano Genealogy Society and the Yolo County Library. Fourth in a series. A school was somewhat established in Davisville's first year when the children attended classes in a small building. As there were more students than would fit in this structure, the students took turns learning their lessons; thus, half the students would be standing outside. In bad weather, they all huddled in the close quarters of the one room. Shortly, a larger room was made available and was in use until 1870.
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6620. Crime accompanies prosperity in Davisville / Delaplane, Kristin [258] [ECHOS-1995-258]
Third in a series Shortly before Isaac Davis died in 1869, the Jerome Davis homestead was converted into a hotel named Yolo House. It operated as a hotel under a number of landlords up to about 1871.
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6621. Davisville - nearly Veranda City - founded / Delaplane, Kristin [257] [ECHOS-1995-257]
Information for this article came from the Solano Genealogy Society and the Yolo County Library. Second in a series From 1846 on, many land sale transactions were recorded, but for the most part, clear title of buyer or seller was impossible to determine.
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6622. Indians, grizzlies succumb to newcomers / Delaplane, Kristin [256] [ECHOS-1995-256]
Information for this article came from the Solano Genealogy Society and the Yolo County Library. In early days, Putah Creek passed just south of what is now the city of Davis. There along the banks, Patwin Indians - the Pooewin - built their villages some 1,500 years ago. Archaeologists have determined that they lived in dome-shaped structures common to Patwin tribes [...]
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6623. After Mare Island stint, Farragut damned torpedoes / Delaplane, Kristin [255] [ECHOS-1995-255]
Information for this article came from the Mare Island Naval Ship yard historian's files and the Vacaville Heritage Council. Last of three parts Last week: Mare Island, officially declared a shipyard, sends help during a vigilante uprising in San Francisco. Plantings are established on the island as its future shape begins to take form.
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