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West side of the old State Capitol at Benicia after restoration
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Suisun City becomes city of enterprise / Delaplane, Kristin [396] [ECHOS-1998-396]
The 1870s were to be a prosperous time for Solano County. Many of those early pioneers were realizing their dreams and had become respected citizens. Suisun City was the major town for enterprise, but several businesses were also established in Vallejo, and Benicia was still a focal point for business.
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Healing springs, fine hotels and plumbing / Delaplane, Kristin [311] [ECHOS-1996-311]
By October 1858, the Solano County Herald publisher, William J. Hooton, had managed to move his printing equipment by dray from Benicia to his offices in Suisun City located in a new building on the south side of the Plaza. This momentous move was made because of the county seat being situated in Fairfield. The publisher addressed this in the first edition from Suisun dated October 2.
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1955

Old State Capitol at Benicia at beginning of restoration in 1955. Old fire house to the right
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1951

January 20, 1951 dedication of City Hall, Dixon CA. Dixon High School Band..
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February Anniversaries / Wichels, Ernest [787] [WICHELS-1964-787]
Every day Is an anniversary of some person, some discovery or other event. These have varying degrees of importance. February reminds us of anniversaries because we celebrate the birthdates of Washington and Lincoln. But we are tempted this week to recall other February anniversaries which should interest many Vallejoans and Mare Island folk.
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Musical chairs in Fairfield / Delaplane, Kristin [229] [ECHOS-1995-229]
Information for this article came from the Fairfield Library and the Vacaville Heritage Council. Benicia was the first county seat of Solano County. By 1858, it was clear a more centrally located county seat was needed to accommodate the growing population of the region.
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Suisun City's Early History full of Drama / Bowen, Jerry [823] [WAYITWAS-2008-823]
Suisun was a fast growing town from the 1870s to the 1890s. Loads of marble passed through Suisun from Judge Swan's marble quarry located about seven miles north of Suisun at Tolenas Springs en route to San Francisco. A few of the old Suisun families had 40-pound clocks encased in the marble. The mineral water there was bottled and sold, along with sarsaparilla in the bars of the period [...]
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Lawyer lured by gold, stayed to become top judge / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [609] [WAYITWAS-2005-609]
One name tied to early Solano County history is that of Judge John Currey. In our area, he made his name during the 1850s as a lawyer, working with many of the settlers in solving their legal issues surrounding the Mexican land grants and the ensuing settlement disputes.
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1918

Old State Capitol at Benicia around 1918 with library and Chamber of Comerce..
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