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How the Nut Tree grew to be a landmark
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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.
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Diaries chronicle a long road west
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[188]
[WAYITWAS-2003-188]
Recently, a great-great-great-granddaughter of one of the early settlers in the Vacaville area, David Creighton, approached me with the news that she would like to share some of his diaries and letters with me.
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First gold, then a future brought Chinese to the area
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[569]
[WAYITWAS-2005-569]
Large numbers of Chinese men flocked to California around 1850, attracted by the Gold Rush and the hope of earning enough money to return to China, buy land there and raise their families.
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1850's news of the day came through Benicia
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Delaplane, Kristin
[283]
[ECHOS-1996-283]
(Part one of three) The first newspaper to appear out of Benicia was the California Gazetter in 1851. It was followed by the Benicia Vedette. McGeorge and Cellers were the publishers of the Solano County Herald which debuted Nov. 5, 1855 and was published in Benicia [...]
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Area turned to eucalyptus tree
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[712]
[WAYITWAS-2007-712]
My last two columns explored how eucalyptus came to California around 1853, with Fairfield founder Captain Robert Waterman seemingly among the first pioneers to import seeds.
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Writer had mother of all trips to Mother Lode
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[630]
[WAYITWAS-2006-630]
The early editions of the Solano Herald, which started publication as Solano County's first newspaper late in 1855, were filled with eye-witness accounts of pioneer experiences.
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Community was railroaded into oblivion
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Bowen, Jerry
[557]
[WAYITWAS-2004-557]
In my last column we saw the beginnings of the new town of Winters and its naming. The Dixon Tribune began reporting the development of Winters as "a flourishing town; on paper ... " and that several merchants in Vacaville and Dixon would be relocating or opening businesses in the town.
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Japanese torn from area in WWII
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[90]
[WAYITWAS-2001-90]
In the early 20th century, Japan born Issei (immigrants born in Japan) and American born Nisei (the children of the Issei born in the United States) played a major role in Vacaville's economy. They leased and operated a majority of the fruit ranches, formed a small economic district nicknamed Japantown along Dobbins Street, bought houses, sent their children to local schools, ran a Buddhist Church and a Methodist Church, operated a sumo wrestling team, baseball and basketball teams, and in general seemed to be fully integrated as American citizens.
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Vaca Valley's fruit industry comes of age
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Delaplane, Kristin
[360]
[ECHOS-1997-360]
In October 1884, Raleigh Barcar took over as publisher of The Reporter. Publisher and founder, James McClain, claimed declining health made it necessary for him to leave the business. The Reporter moved to the back of Kinsmill's harness shop and realtors Lyon and Platt moved to the Reporter's old stand on the Triangle lot.
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Rumors of big boxing match had area buzzing
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[696]
[WAYITWAS-2007-696]
In the spring of 1889, the area was buzzing with rumors about a local boxing match to be held between two of the Bay Area's champions, Joe "Chrysanthemum" Choynski and "Gentleman Jim' Corbett.
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