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91.	How the Nut Tree grew to be a landmark / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [661] [WAYITWAS-2006-661] Last week at Solano County's exhibit at the State Fair, volunteers handed out nuts, candy, and paper fans announcing the opening of the new Nut Tree. Many visitors expressed their delight at the news that the Nut Tree was opening again, often followed by a precious memory of visits to the famous Nut Tree of old. Detailed record - Similar records
92.	Travelers bugged by strange bedfellows Lodgings harbored pesky critters and sleepless nights / Bowen, Jerry [660] [WAYITWAS-2006-660] I was watching the news today regarding the infestation of bedbugs and about fleas carrying West Nile virus. The media went on and on about people traveling all over the world and the result is that diseases and bugs of all kinds are being spread over areas once free from such things. Detailed record - Similar records
93.	Peaches occupy a sweet slice of history / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [659] [WAYITWAS-2006-659] Summer is slowly drawing to an end. I measure the season's progress by the fruit varieties. The last couple of weeks, my family enjoyed Suisun Valley Fay Elberta peaches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; fresh, baked, poached and any other way possible. Detailed record - Similar records
94.	Rush family helped agriculture thrive in local area / Bowen, Jerry [657] [WAYITWAS-2006-657] I've often been asked why I think that knowing something about the past is important. Today, most of us don't even think about the fact that all the mistakes and the good decisions made by those who came before us have had a profound effect on our lives. Detailed record - Similar records
95.	1870s Vacaville courtship leads to marriage / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [656] [WAYITWAS-2006-656] This column will finish the story of TJ "Jeff" Mize and Mary Creighton and their courtship during the years 1874 and 1875. Detailed record - Similar records
96.	Ship's bell tolls a memorable WW2 tale / Bowen, Jerry [655] [WAYITWAS-2006-655] Having spent more than 10 ten years in the U.S. Navy, mostly on the USS Kawishiwi, and as a plank-owner of the USS Buchanan in the late 50s and 60s, I feel somewhat qualified in making the following statement: Detailed record - Similar records
97.	Diaries reveal a persistent courtship / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [653] [WAYITWAS-2006-653] This installment continues the story of Thomas Jefferson Mize, also known as "TJ" or Jeff, and Mary Melissa Creighton, based on their respective diaries during 1874 and 1875. Detailed record - Similar records
98.	The Vacas and Pena Land Holdings / Bowen, Jerry [652] [WAYITWAS-2006-652] In the last installment we saw the relationship between the Vacas and Penas begin to fall apart even as marriage between their sons and daughters took place over the years. Detailed record - Similar records
99.	How a courtship proceeded in the 1870s / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [651] [WAYITWAS-2006-651] This column continues the story of the courtship of Thomas Jefferson Mize, also known as "TJ" or Jeff, and Mary Melissa Creighton. Both kept a diary, Thomas covering the years 1873 through 1875 and 1878, Mary covering the years 1874 and 1875. Detailed record - Similar records
100.	Vaca, Pena rift impacts both families / Bowen, Jerry [650] [WAYITWAS-2006-650] In my last article we saw a rift grow between the Vacas and Penas. As a result, several members of the Vaca clan migrated from the Vacaville area, mainly toward the northern reaches of the grant, which today is Davis. By the 1850s, there were only 12 Vacas in the immediate area. Detailed record - Similar records

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