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Solano County communities bustling in 1871 / Delaplane, Kristin [398] [ECHOS-1998-398]
In the winter of 1871, farmer Mathew Cooper was spitting wood he purchased some months before. He came upon a hollow log and discovered a large white oak walking cane.
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Solano celebrates post-Civil War era in 1865 / Delaplane, Kristin [365] [ECHOS-1997-365]
The following are newspaper accounts that appeared from January through May 1865 and giving an indication of life at that time. Solano County had a population of 8,000 to 10,000 people and ranked seventh in the state as measured by their wealth.
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Building a bustling business in Vacaville / Delaplane, Kristin [335] [ECHOS-1997-335]
The summer of 1883, Mr. and Mrs. James Collins, who lived 40 miles north of Vacaville, had an open house at their new house and invited all to come. About 70 guests came arriving at about 9 p.m [...]
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Benicia a bustling, growing town in 1856 / Delaplane, Kristin [286] [ECHOS-1996-286]
First of four parts New Year's 1856 was celebrated in Vacaville with a ball. The people were crowded in a local building to the point of suffocation. Editors of the Solano County Herald advised that their friends in that section of the county build a large hall for the purpose of future balls.
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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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An incident that became wild in Benicia / Bowen, Jerry [503] [WAYITWAS-2004-503]
During the settlement of the west, immigration from other countries made up the majority of the population. With this mixture of ideas, cultures and activities, it was inevitable that clashes would result from certain behaviors of various citizens when events dictated some sort of action to be taken.
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Carrying on family's agricultural tradition / Delaplane, Kristin [412] [ECHOS-1999-412]
"I am a fruit rancher and fourth-generation Vacavillian. My great-grandfather, George Sharpe, came here from England. He was a contractor and a builder and when the train stopped in Elmira, he decided the building opportunities were here. The towns were booming in the 1860s or 1870s [...]
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Solano County life goes on at its own pace / Delaplane, Kristin [344] [ECHOS-1997-344]
In 1883, the big fall event was the huge Christian Church state conference at Oiler's Grove, which lasted for many days and brought in churchmen and followers from many areas. The Davis House in Vacaville, always a hub of activity, hosted Professor Hand of the firm Rham and Hand in Woodland for about a week.
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Sources on Solano County history abound / Delaplane, Kristin [423] [ECHOS-1999-423]
This is the second in a two-part series devoted to providing a list of history centers and historical sites in Solano County. These places offer a myriad of activities that enhance our regional heritage and teach people about the area's exciting past.
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Solano's citizens full of vigor in 1870 / Delaplane, Kristin [397] [ECHOS-1998-397]
In 1870, Solano County was the eighth county in the state in regard to population. Powers and George A. Gillespie were operating the Weekly Solano Republican newspaper, which was published in Suisun City. George's brother, E.F. Gillespie, was the justice of peace [...]
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