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Cost of business in 1857 Benicia lowered / Delaplane, Kristin [294] [ECHOS-1996-294]
Just before New Year's 1857, there was a snowstorm in Benicia that lasted four to five hours and left 2 inches of snow on the ground. To citizens' knowledge, it was the first snowfall since the city was founded. Hatch, Brackett and Co., proprietors of the Brick Store at 1st and E, celebrated New Year's Eve with an old-fashioned housewarming to thank customers for their patronage. Business was apparently so brisk the owners had just completed an extensive addition to the store [...]
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WY0024c WY0024c

Side view of new brick Masonic Hall at Benicia built in 1887 for a cost of $15,000..
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WY0024a WY0024a
1968

First Masonic Hall in Benicia as it looked in 1968. Built in 1850. Lower floor of the Masonic Building was used as a County Courthouse from 1850 to 1852..
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1933 La Mezcla - Armijo Union High School 1933 La Mezcla - Armijo Union High School
1933

The La Mezcla Commencement Yearbook of 1933 Armijo Union High School. Published by the Associated Students. As noted in the forward on page 2, this lower quality mimeographed issue was published to save costs during the depression..
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Childhood was busy in the 1880s / Bowen, Jerry [200] [WAYITWAS-2004-200]
Much has been written about Elise P. Buckingham. She was one of the west's first big women ranchers and her spread covered much of Lagoon Valley.
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Residences, farms, businesses in Solano County, CA. 1878 Residences, farms, businesses in Solano County, CA. 1878
1878

Locations include: Residence and grounds of J.W. Jones, Esq., Benicia. Residence of D.L. Mann, Dixon, Cal. Residence of W.B. Towson, Vacaville. [...]

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WY0024b WY0024b
1850

Aug. 1850-A. Riddel presented the Masonic Lodge a lot. Robert Semple (co-founder of Benicia) furnished lumber to frame the building. [...]

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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.
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Early grand jury focused on liquor permits / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [646] [WAYITWAS-2006-646]
This is the second installment of a look back into how county business was conducted prior to the establishment of the Board of Supervisors in 1855. - Editor
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Suisun City was a scene of bustling business / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [586] [WAYITWAS-2005-586]
By 1857, the interest of Benicia and Vallejo residents in the development of upper Solano County increased quickly. Population numbers in those areas rose rapidly, inspiring the debate about relocating the county seat.
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