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66. Life in 1860s flows along on land and water / Delaplane, Kristin [370] [ECHOS-1998-370]
In 1866, the county offices were held by the following people: County and probate judge was W.S. Wells; senator, L.B. Mizner; assemblyman, James M. Lemon; Sheriff E.F [...]
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67. Bridges built over troubling waters in town / Delaplane, Kristin [369] [ECHOS-1998-369]
Dingley's Mill in Green Valley changed hands and the new owners had plans to enlarge the establishment and employ steam as the power source. George Dingley was forced to abandon his mill through a foreclosure eviction notice. When he originally purchased the land, the seller failed to disclose the mortgage liability.
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68. Solano sees violence at the polls, piers and prairies / Delaplane, Kristin [368] [ECHOS-1998-368]
In 1865, Judge William Kean Weston died at age 56 in Fairfield. He had been born in Lincoln County, Maine, in 1808 and been trained in the mechanics trade. He had settled in Augusta, Maine, where he worked as a contractor and then as a wholesale hardware dealer. He also studied law.
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69. Solano locale for business, hectic activity / Delaplane, Kristin [367] [ECHOS-1997-367]
The clerk from the steamer Julia married Grace Woodbridge, daughter of the Rev. Woodbridge. To honor the groom's vocation, an anchor made of flowers was suspended from the ceiling of the Benicia church.
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70. Newspapers tell varied tales of Solano County / Delaplane, Kristin [366] [ECHOS-1997-366]
The following are news items of interest from various areas of Solano County as reported in 1865. Six miles east of Suisun City, Mrs. D.H. Fitzpatrick was selling her 160-acre ranch, which had been homesteaded in 1857. The price was $2,000.
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71. Solano celebrates post-Civil War era in 1865 / Delaplane, Kristin [365] [ECHOS-1997-365]
The following are newspaper accounts that appeared from January through May 1865 and giving an indication of life at that time. Solano County had a population of 8,000 to 10,000 people and ranked seventh in the state as measured by their wealth.
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72. Writers impressed with local area in 1860s / Delaplane, Kristin [364] [ECHOS-1997-364]
In the 1800s, writers from newspapers and publications visited Solano County and give a report on the area. The following are excerpts from an article that appeared in the California Rural Home Journal, which was published semimonthly in San Francisco.
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73. Elmira hotels, turkey shoots thrived in 1884 / Delaplane, Kristin [363] [ECHOS-1997-363]
The population of Elmira was about 300 people in 1884. The streets were in place and the residents were living in neat cottages painted and surrounded by shade trees. If one chose to live in the area, for $1,200 you could buy John Gamble's place. It included an eight-room house with closets and a bathroom (no running water), a smokehouse, two barns, a buggy shed, a well and a windmill with a tank. The acreage was planted in fruit trees and some grapevines.
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74. Downtown landmarks date to the mid-1800s / Delaplane, Kristin [361] [ECHOS-1997-361]
Two downtown Vacaville buildings will become prominent landmarks Saturday when historic markers are placed on them. Both the Triangle Building and the building that houses the Heritage House Cafe date to the 1800s. Here is a peek at their history up to the turn of the century:
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75. Vaca Valley's fruit industry comes of age / Delaplane, Kristin [360] [ECHOS-1997-360]
In October 1884, Raleigh Barcar took over as publisher of The Reporter. Publisher and founder, James McClain, claimed declining health made it necessary for him to leave the business. The Reporter moved to the back of Kinsmill's harness shop and realtors Lyon and Platt moved to the Reporter's old stand on the Triangle lot.
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