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46.	Transportation major part of county / Delaplane, Kristin [390] [ECHOS-1998-390] In 1868, Benicia's local industry was important to the economy. The Cement Works was turning out about 100 barrels a day and three kilns were kept going day and night. There were two tanneries in town. One of the tanneries employed as many as 14 men. Detailed record - Similar records
47.	Parking meter roots deep for Vaca man / Delaplane, Kristin [389] [ECHOS-1998-389] 'My father Samuel Lee Miller Sr., who was born in 1886 in Greencastle, Ind., started in the radio business in the city of Chicago in 1920. His business was located in a three-story building in the Loop where he was a wholesaler of radio units and radio parts during the era of battery-controlled radio sets. Detailed record - Similar records
48.	Adam Willis was a 'pioneer of pioneers' / Delaplane, Kristin [388] [ECHOS-1998-388] 'Strength, perseverance and courage describe the life of one of Solano County's earliest African-American pioneers, Adam Willis. In the antebellum era - the period before the Civil War - success for African-Americans was extremely rare and limited. Adam Willis was one of these success stories and his story has its roots in Solano County. Detailed record - Similar records
49.	Solano County offers many ways to see past / Delaplane, Kristin [387] [ECHOS-1998-387] But last week's list told only half the story. History centers can also be found in and around the cities of Rio Vista, Benicia and Vallejo. Like their counterparts in the central and northern Solano County, these centers also rely on volunteers to fulfill their missions. Detailed record - Similar records
50.	History centers, sites found all over county / Delaplane, Kristin [386] [ECHOS-1998-386] History centers and historical sites in Solano County serve as resources and many offer tours and programs for groups and schools as a means of teaching people about the region's exciting past. Detailed record - Similar records
51.	Celebrations held all over county in 1868 / Delaplane, Kristin [385] [ECHOS-1998-385] Fourth of July was celebrated in the various Solano County townships. In Vallejo and Benicia there were processions of military and civic societies followed by fireworks in the evening. In Rio vista there was a boat race with a ball in the evening. In the Suisun Valley, there was a barbecue at Alford's Ranch. Detailed record - Similar records
52.	Despite fires, Suisun thrives during 1860s / Delaplane, Kristin [384] [ECHOS-1998-384] In 1868, George A. Gillespie, brother of E.F. Gillespie, was publishing the Solano Press. E.F [...] Detailed record - Similar records
53.	Trade, growth boom in county / Delaplane, Kristin [383] [ECHOS-1998-383] In 1864, Henry Connolly became a hotelier of note when he acquired the Solano White Sulphur Springs resort three miles from Vallejo. He knew the business well having run Vallejo's Washington Hotel for some time Detailed record - Similar records
54.	Quakes riddle county in 1800s and rock homes / Delaplane, Kristin [382] [ECHOS-1998-382] Earthquakes play a part in Solano County's history with the quake of 1892 the most noteworthy. There are a number of known, as well as inferred or unmapped, fault areas in Solano County. The San Andreas and Hayward faults have affected the southern part of the county, but much of the county's seismic activity has been caused by unmapped or minor faults. Detailed record - Similar records
55.	Vallejo booms while Benicia cheers Lincoln / Delaplane, Kristin [381] [ECHOS-1998-381] In 1867, a suicide and an unrelated homicide occurred in Benicia. Col. R.A. Wainwright, commander at the Benicia Barracks, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol [...] Detailed record - Similar records

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