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Echos Of Solanos Past

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96.	School, church, musical activities abound / Delaplane, Kristin [340] [ECHOS-1997-340] One hundred years ago, the schools in the Dixon area were running smoothly. Miss Mary Kirby was the teacher at the Silveyville school. Pitts School was where Miss Blanche Holly taught, and Miss Mercy Tucke headed up Currey School. A number of activities were taking place at the high school [...] Detailed record - Similar records
97.	Dixon's 1897 began with a ball / Delaplane, Kristin [339] [ECHOS-1997-339] One hundred years ago, Dixon's New Year's Ball was deemed a success. Over 100 couples danced the night away to Newby's Orchestra and enjoyed a supper that was deemed magnificent in quality and quantity. A few couples did not want to depart even at 6 in the morning, but the worn out musicians laid down their instruments. Detailed record - Similar records
98.	Town 'built around the shipping of fruit' / Delaplane, Kristin [338] [ECHOS-1997-338] The following are excerpts from an oral history with T. Robert Boone Hawkins, interviewed June 1977. The Hawkins first came here in 1852, with my great-grandfather Arculus C. Hawkins [...] Detailed record - Similar records
99.	Pony Express riders rode through Solano / Delaplane, Kristin [337] [ECHOS-1997-337] In nearly all the written records about the Pony Express of the 1800s, the fact that the riders took the stagecoach trail from Sacramento to Benicia is rarely documented. This route was not on the riders' regular run, but when they missed the steamer connection to San Francisco from Sacramento, which they did 19 times, they took this alternate route, riding through Solano County at their legendary breakneck speeds. Detailed record - Similar records
100.	County cultural, economic scenes brighten / Delaplane, Kristin [336] [ECHOS-1997-336] 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. . . [...] Detailed record - Similar records
101.	Building a bustling business in Vacaville / Delaplane, Kristin [335] [ECHOS-1997-335] The summer of 1883, Mr. and Mrs. James Collins, who lived 40 miles north of Vacaville, had an open house at their new house and invited all to come. About 70 guests came arriving at about 9 p.m [...] Detailed record - Similar records
102.	Fruit operations make a mark in Vacaville / Delaplane, Kristin [334] [ECHOS-1997-334] The orchards in the Vacaville Township were abuzz with activity and making the farmers plenty of money most seasons. Would-be fruit ranchers were anxious to try their hand at this successful business. For $15,000, one of the best fruit ranches could be had. Located close to town, it boasted grape vines and a large variety of fruit trees. Detailed record - Similar records
103.	May air of 1883 filled with picnics, rain / Delaplane, Kristin [333] [ECHOS-1997-333] The year was 1883 and a new Good Templars Lodge was established in Allendale with 23 members. But the big news that spring with the Good Templars was their May Day Temperance Picnic to be held at Oiler's Grove. J.M. Oiler would provide water, feed and a stable for up to 500 horses at 25 cents per animal [...] Detailed record - Similar records
104.	Animal husbandry big business in Vaca / Delaplane, Kristin [332] [ECHOS-1997-332] In 1883, the newly founded Vacaville newspaper, The Vacaville Reporter, advertised that the company provided services that are today provided by the downtown services of Pip's and Ulatis Printing, such as circulars, envelopes, handbills, business cards, funeral notices, billheads and visiting cards. Detailed record - Similar records
105.	Elmira was center of activity, trade / Delaplane, Kristin [331] [ECHOS-1997-331] As Vacaville was bustling, tiny Elmira also was a bustling center because it was on the line for the Central Pacific Railroad. Several business and services operated in this place. Willis Jepson was the reporter for the Star Hall. S.M [...] Detailed record - Similar records

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