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Wichels, Ernest Will Author T-H Historical Column
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Wichels, Ernest
[771]
[WICHELS-1963-771]
NOTE: This is the original notification of the beginning of the "Pages From the Past" history column in 1963. A sparkling column of personal reminiscences and historical lore of the North and Central Bay Areas, will begin in Sunday's Times-Herald.
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WY0093
George A. Gillespie of Suisun copied from a photo in Fraser's History of Solano County, page 193..
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Once-Primitive Vacaville Has Changed
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Rico, John
[937]
[RICO-1979-937]
NOT TOO LONG AGO - JUST 100 YEARS - Back in 1879, Wood, Alley and Co. of Oakland published what is perhaps the most comprehensive history of Solano County ever assembled up to that era. Historian J. P [...]
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We're Losing The Bay
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Wichels, Ernest
[842]
[WICHELS-1965-842]
In 1883 the Congress passed the Anti-Debris Act, which was meant to curb the damage wrought by hydraulic mining. In California it was commonly called placer mining. But it was not until Judge Lorenzo rendered his famous decision on Jan. 9, 1884, that hydraulic mining practically ceased in the Sierra Nevada.
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Changing Fashions
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Wichels, Ernest
[849]
[WICHELS-1964-849]
Newcomers, and the younger generation, are not as conscious of the changing fashions of living in this area as are the oldtimers or those who pore through Solano County's historical past. We are all aware of the new bodies on automobiles and the gadgets which add considerably to the cost of a car.
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Messengers Of 1912-1914
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Wichels, Ernest
[851]
[WICHELS-1964-851]
This community and this county are saddened by the passing, last week, of Harry V. Soanes--a leading business, civic and philanthropic leader and a citizen who truly helped to spark the progress of Vallejo during the present generation.
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Earlier Days In August
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Wichels, Ernest
[813]
[WICHELS-1964-813]
Vallejo and Mare Island share many August anniversaries. Not the least of these concern Admiral Farragut and his family. More about them later. Let's quickly review some of the other highlights-a few of these the present generation w ill remember; others were familiar to our great-grandfathers.
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Names To Remember
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Wichels, Ernest
[785]
[WICHELS-1964-785]
Last Sunday the Times-Herald published a picture-story of the forthcoming 40th anniversary observance by Carl H. Kreh Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1123 is closely identified with Vallejo's community life and widely known for its civic interests.
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Grandfather's New Year's Eve
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Wichels, Ernest
[778]
[WICHELS-1963-778]
We've reviewed the New Year's Eve celebrations of earlier generations of Vallejoans. A half century and more ago there was one program which was inevitable. This was the formal grand ball attended by all of the officials and leaders in the community, usually followed by a generous meal sometime around midnight.
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The Origin Of Names
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Wichels, Ernest
[769]
[WICHELS-1963-769]
Most of us take names for granted--we're speaking of geographical locations. Yet behind some of these names are interesting stories--oftentimes legends--which would fill pages of type. Today we'll mention a few in the local area.
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