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32.
(78)
A historic tableau on Pepper Belly's wall
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Dingler, Nancy
[608]
[RETROSPECT-2005-608]
The new mural on the west wall of the Pepper Belly's Comedy and Variety Theater on Texas Street in Fairfield depicts an array of historical images.
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A transcontinental road dream fulfilled - Highway 40
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Dingler, Nancy
[482]
[RETROSPECT-2003-482]
Highway 80 is a transcontinental ribbon of road connecting California to the East Coast. This "transcontinental" highway did not come about easily. Signs have sprung up along roadways in Fairfield, Suisun and Cordelia designating the route of the old Highway 40.
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History: Flu pandemic mows down young and old alike
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Dingler, Nancy
[473]
[RETROSPECT-2002-473]
Early in the spring of 1918, the front pages of the Fairfield Enterprise began printing more frequent obituary notices of prominent or well-known elderly pioneers and some infants.
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Meet Cleo Gordon Elementary school's namesake
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Dingler, Nancy
[463]
[RETROSPECT-2000-463]
Have you ever wondered how local places, like streets and schools get their names? For example, it is obvious that Fairfield High is named after the town, but did you know that Armijo High was named after the family that had the large Spanish land grant it sits on? Historically, people want to honor prominent, successful people by naming places for them.
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Found: A piece of Captain See's Library
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Bowen, Jerry
[165]
[WAYITWAS-2003-165]
A few days ago I received a telephone call from Maggie Halls. Maggie, who is one of the more active members of the Solano Historical Society and the primary force for a new Fairfield Museum and Archival Center, sounded excited.
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Early Fiesta a memorable celebration
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[73]
[WAYITWAS-2001-73]
Fiesta Day celebrations have a long tradition in Vacaville's history.
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Horse racing popular in summer of 1856
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Delaplane, Kristin
[288]
[ECHOS-1996-288]
Third in a series Citizens of Solano County celebrated Independence Day 1856 with balls in Suisun City and at Tufts on Putah Creek, where a large crowd gathered. Between Benicia and Vallejo was A.P. Ryerson's Half Mile Track, and the races were on. For a purse of at least $40, there was a free-for-all, one-mile race with trotting horses [...]
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Extravaganza in 1914 dedicated courthouse
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[579]
[WAYITWAS-2005-579]
Solano County celebrated the dedication of its courthouse in 1914 with a grand party. Although the courthouse itself had been finished in 1911, it took until the July 4th weekend of 1914 for the community to gather and enjoy a fun-filled, two-day event.
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Happy anniversary to those who keep the past alive
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Dingler, Nancy
[647]
[RETROSPECT-2006-647]
And of course, members celebrated, inviting lots of people. Harry Rowe, the founding president of the society in 1956, attended. He, along with "older" members of the group, recalled the early days.
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County's first fair boasted fairly ambitious fare
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[597]
[WAYITWAS-2005-597]
Named "The Bells of Solano County Exposition," it took place in Fairfield in late May 1930. The initial idea for this event came from Solano Republican publisher David A. Weir. His goal was to combine his newspaper's 75th anniversary with a large, agriculture-oriented fair showcasing the county.
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