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Settler's humor helped her cope in pioneer days
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[4]
[WAYITWAS-2000-4]
During the early years of the Gold Rush, women were a rare sight, especially in the gold fields, but also in the newly forming settlements. One of the few who braved the hardships of the journey was 28-year-old Luzena Stanley Wilson, who, together with her husband Mason Wilson and her two toddler-aged children, came to Vacaville in the spring of 1851.
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Vaca fruit industry blossoms in late 1800s
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Delaplane, Kristin
[260]
[ECHOS-1995-260]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council and the Vacaville Museum. First of two parts The fruit industry thrived in the Vacaville Township as the area's major economy between 1875 and 1915. By the turn of the century, half of all California's deciduous fruit was produced in the Vaca, Pleasants and Lagoon valleys and adjacent hills in Putah Creek and English Hills.
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December, 1900: Tule fog, Christmas
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Dingler, Nancy
[556]
[RETROSPECT-2004-556]
It is fun to look back at copies of the old newspapers and magazines to find out how society and culture has changed since the beginning of the last century.
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Weddings bring two families closer
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[114]
[WAYITWAS-2002-114]
By the late 1880s, Vacaville had become a settled and prosperous community.
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WWI took its share of local boys
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[130]
[WAYITWAS-2002-130]
World War I, which started in 1914, shaped the 20th century and influenced people's lives around the world.
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Center's dedication had a predecessor in 1914
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[576]
[WAYITWAS-2005-576]
On Saturday we Solano County citizens have a once-in-a-century opportunity to celebrate the dedication of our new government center.
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Vaca Fire Dept. Began as Bucket Brigade
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Rico, John
[930]
[RICO-1979-930]
THE INEVITABLE CHANGES - Vacaville has had firemen ever since the town was founded far prior to the turn of the century. The bucket
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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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Fair had no trouble attracting volunteers
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[592]
[WAYITWAS-2005-592]
Late in 1929, Solano County residents once again began preparations for a large fair event. "The Bells of Solano County" was a brainchild of Solano Republican publisher David A. Weir and was heralded as the Solano County Exposition and County Fair. It was to take place May 24 to June 1, 1930.
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Goosen did well by the city of Fairfield
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[564]
[WAYITWAS-2005-564]
In 1886, Henry Goosen opened a blacksmith shop and general hardware store in Cordelia. He had a strong background in well drilling, pumps, steam machinery and related areas. As such, he had become interested in the Fairfield Water Works, located on Empire Street behind the Courthouse. He was in the process of overhauling the aging machinery, when a devastating fire destroyed the plant on Christmas Eve 1901 [...]
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