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Solano History 13 records found  1 - 10next  jump to record: Search took 0.02 seconds. 
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County rich with opportunity, thefts / Delaplane, Kristin [391] [ECHOS-1998-391]
In 1869, horse thieves were the bane of society. Early in the year a couple of mares were stolen from Lagoon Valley and then the most valuable two horses of 18 were taken from Mosley's Ranch near Vallejo.
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Thieves targeted horses, mules and oysters / Delaplane, Kristin [263] [ECHOS-1995-263]
Information for this article came from Al Cardoza, county sheriff from 1970 to 1994; Vice Mayor Gary Tatum, and Vacaville chief of police from 1977 to 1991; the Vacaville Museum; the Vacaville Heritage Council; and Solano County archives. Second in a series
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'Poorhouse' rich source of memories / Bowen, Jerry [113] [WAYITWAS-2002-113]
In 1892, an article appearing in the Vallejo Weekly Chronicle gave a rather graphic account of the conditions of Solano's first County Hospital. Built in the mid 1870s, it was then located near where Tabor Park is today in Fairfield. The property occupied by the "poorhouse," as it was commonly called, consisted of 60 acres in that area with wind breaks of eucalyptus trees.
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Vaca businesses, families expanded in 1884 / Delaplane, Kristin [357] [ECHOS-1997-357]
The ladies in the Vaca and surrounding valleys had an opportunity when Miss Gardner began giving lessons in lace work. Her terms were $1 per lesson or $5 per term. She gave an exhibition of her talents at Platt's store.
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Pioneer Swift persevered despite the odds / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [18] [WAYITWAS-2000-18]
Early pioneers often were adventure-seeking men with the ability to adapt to changing situations and seize any opportunity that offered itself. One day rich, the next day poor again - nothing seems to have stopped their intrepid spirits.
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0267 0267

Lagoon Valley School
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By 1880s, Solano crops went against the grain / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [583] [WAYITWAS-2005-583]
Certain periods in the history of Solano County have been harbingers of great change, offering residents the opportunity to take new directions. In our time, growth pressures bring challenges, including how we will protect and promote Solano County's rich agriculture.
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Treasure other than gold lured immigrants / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [561] [WAYITWAS-2005-561]
Many of Solano County's pioneers were lured to California by the Gold Rush and its economic opportunities, before settling down instead to cultivate the rich soils.
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2661 2661

Looking east across Lagoon Valley..
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0024 0024
1885

Mrs. E. P. Buckingham Ranch in Lagoon Valley as seen from hills west of valley [...]

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