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147.	Strange medicines and standard crimes / Delaplane, Kristin [289] [ECHOS-1996-289] Last in a series In the fall of 1856, several families traveling in wagon trains and with cattle passed through Solano County from Santa Clara County bound for some of the northern counties. A great many families were said to be immigrating to the north. Detailed record - Similar records
148.	Horse racing popular in summer of 1856 / Delaplane, Kristin [288] [ECHOS-1996-288] Third in a series Citizens of Solano County celebrated Independence Day 1856 with balls in Suisun City and at Tufts on Putah Creek, where a large crowd gathered. Between Benicia and Vallejo was A.P. Ryerson's Half Mile Track, and the races were on. For a purse of at least $40, there was a free-for-all, one-mile race with trotting horses [...] Detailed record - Similar records
149.	Solano enjoyed glorious spring in 1856 / Delaplane, Kristin [287] [ECHOS-1996-287] Second in a series Springtime 1856: gardening chores were on people's minds. The editors of the Solano County Herald approvingly noted that citizens were taking advantage of the pleasant weather to improve their lots by planting trees and flower and vegetable gardens. Garden Seeds were the hot item at the Benicia Drug Store and Judge and Co. at the Bunker Hill House was set to do business gardening, teaming, well digging and whitewashing. Detailed record - Similar records
150.	Benicia a bustling, growing town in 1856 / Delaplane, Kristin [286] [ECHOS-1996-286] First of four parts New Year's 1856 was celebrated in Vacaville with a ball. The people were crowded in a local building to the point of suffocation. Editors of the Solano County Herald advised that their friends in that section of the county build a large hall for the purpose of future balls. Detailed record - Similar records
151.	Crime no stranger to early 1800s Solano / Delaplane, Kristin [285] [ECHOS-1996-285] Last in a series The jail in Benicia was unable to hold a prisoner accused of larceny. In fact, the jail was so rarely used that it was not in shape to hold anyone. The prisoner was carted off to the jail in Martinez. A Chinese gentleman at the Solano Hotel was arrested and taken to San Francisco by one of the emissaries of the Chinese Secret Society [...] Detailed record - Similar records
152.	Benicia a vibrant business hub in 1800s / Delaplane, Kristin [284] [ECHOS-1996-284] Second in a series D.N. Hastings at First and D operated the Benicia Market and dealt in beef, pork, lard, hams, hides, tallow, game and vegetables. Vender John Dalton ran the Benicia Fruit Store and kept a stock of fruits, nuts, confectionery, cigars and tobacco. Detailed record - Similar records
153.	1850's news of the day came through Benicia / Delaplane, Kristin [283] [ECHOS-1996-283] (Part one of three) The first newspaper to appear out of Benicia was the California Gazetter in 1851. It was followed by the Benicia Vedette. McGeorge and Cellers were the publishers of the Solano County Herald which debuted Nov. 5, 1855 and was published in Benicia [...] Detailed record - Similar records
154.	Suisun City the business hot spot / Delaplane, Kristin [282] [ECHOS-1996-282] Early businesses were a diversified lot in the mid-1800s. Suisun City was the place to be in Solano County if you were opening a business. Ferrell and Miller's was a general store in Suisun. It carried a line of furnishing goods, fancy and staple dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps, hardware, crockery, glassware and groceries. Detailed record - Similar records
155.	Land in Collinsville only cost $5 deed fee / Delaplane, Kristin [281] [ECHOS-1996-281] The year 1863 marked the second year of publication of the Solano Press. Its offices were located in Wheaton's Building at the corner Main and Solano in Suisun City. A one-year subscription for this weekly edition was $5, payable in U.S. gold coin [...] Detailed record - Similar records
156.	Hunters flock to Solano County for ducks / Delaplane, Kristin [280] [ECHOS-1996-280] The marshlands in Solano County have been a haven for wild ducks and geese for more than 4,000 years. The Suisun marshlands in particular have the most abundant growth of tall tules and is rich with good duck food. So it was natural that Indians were the first to become adept at hunting this wild game. Detailed record - Similar records

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