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21.
(77)
Suisun City grows roots around it's businesses
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Delaplane, Kristin
[392]
[ECHOS-1998-392]
Suisun City had its roots in the 1850s. Credit for the discovery of the area dates back to 1850, when Curtis Wilson and Dr. John Baker happened to sail up the winding Suisun Slough and they recorded their finding. The environment was mainly tule land populated with mud hens and a herd of elk.
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(77)
Bustling with bachelors and much business
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Delaplane, Kristin
[356]
[ECHOS-1997-356]
A list of eligible bachelors in Vacaville appeared in the Reporter to commemorate the Leap Year season. H.E. Baldwin, private and confidential secretary to G.N. Platt [...]
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(77)
Fruit operations make a mark in Vacaville
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Delaplane, Kristin
[334]
[ECHOS-1997-334]
The orchards in the Vacaville Township were abuzz with activity and making the farmers plenty of money most seasons. Would-be fruit ranchers were anxious to try their hand at this successful business. For $15,000, one of the best fruit ranches could be had. Located close to town, it boasted grape vines and a large variety of fruit trees.
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(76)
Loss of Capitol, decline of port end dreams
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Delaplane, Kristin
[228]
[ECHOS-1995-228]
Information for this article came from the Benicia Camel Barn Museum, Solano County Genealogical Society, Benicia Historical Society, and Vacaville Heritage Council (Part 2. Last week was the story of the founding of Benicia in 1848 by Robert Semple, who purchased the land from Gen. Vallejo. The first news of the Gold Rush was in Benicia [...]
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Commerce ebbs, expands in Solano past
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Delaplane, Kristin
[409]
[ECHOS-1998-409]
In 1873, Suisun City was enjoying its place as the hub of activity in the county. In that town, it was tradition to welcome in the New Year and ring out the old by ringing both the church and fire bells.
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Crime no stranger to early 1800s Solano
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Delaplane, Kristin
[285]
[ECHOS-1996-285]
Last in a series The jail in Benicia was unable to hold a prisoner accused of larceny. In fact, the jail was so rarely used that it was not in shape to hold anyone. The prisoner was carted off to the jail in Martinez. A Chinese gentleman at the Solano Hotel was arrested and taken to San Francisco by one of the emissaries of the Chinese Secret Society [...]
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(75)
Quakes riddle county in 1800s and rock homes
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Delaplane, Kristin
[382]
[ECHOS-1998-382]
Earthquakes play a part in Solano County's history with the quake of 1892 the most noteworthy. There are a number of known, as well as inferred or unmapped, fault areas in Solano County. The San Andreas and Hayward faults have affected the southern part of the county, but much of the county's seismic activity has been caused by unmapped or minor faults.
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(75)
Sermons, fruit and bicyclists engross town
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Delaplane, Kristin
[377]
[ECHOS-1998-377]
'The church was the real center of social activity. In this little town of 2,000, there were eight churches of different denominations. We attended the Presbyterian Church regularly - Sunday school, church service and on Wednesday, night prayer meetings.
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Elmira hotels, turkey shoots thrived in 1884
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Delaplane, Kristin
[363]
[ECHOS-1997-363]
The population of Elmira was about 300 people in 1884. The streets were in place and the residents were living in neat cottages painted and surrounded by shade trees. If one chose to live in the area, for $1,200 you could buy John Gamble's place. It included an eight-room house with closets and a bathroom (no running water), a smokehouse, two barns, a buggy shed, a well and a windmill with a tank. The acreage was planted in fruit trees and some grapevines.
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(75)
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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