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Rain in Our Pipes, and in a Bottle of Bud / Rico, John [929] [RICO-1979-929]
A SUBJECT CLOSER TO HOME - Now that President Jimmy Carter has solved the Israel- Egypt controversy, at least for the time being, it may be enlightening to put into print a subject which should be of concern to every Vacaville resident. Let's review our rainfall situation.

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'Esther Days' Will Long Be Remembered / Rico, John [918] [RICO-1979-918]
BOOK LEARNIN - Vacaville residents cannot say they have been deprived of access to book learning throughout our past history. Events will prove that as far back as 1858 there were attempts made to provide a library service to the few people who resided here. The Women's Christian Temperance Union also had a part in seeking to provide such facilities here.

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Government dredge at Rio Vista. Duplicate of dredge used on Panama Canal..

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Molly McFall and Silver McFall. See Clair Anderson, Rio Vista, former Mayor of Suisun (WY183)

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Fairfield, California - Court House and new Hall of Records buillt in 1878. Notice iron bridge between the two buildings. Hall of Records 60'x30' with 20' space between the two buildings..

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Back of Wolfskill stone house photo WY167C. Residence of J.R. Wolfskills on Rio de los Putas Grant. Taken in midwinter with snow on ground. [...]

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New Year Eve Past Century / Wichels, Ernest [847] [WICHELS-1964-847]
We discover what our forefathers did during the New Year season by reading Farragut's log books, and looking over the early editions of the Vallejo Chronicle. How did the weather behave here 100 years ago today?

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1905

Joe Zimmerman on H H Steamer (Harris Harvester, made in Stockton, 24 foot pusher, swather) taken on Church Brothers Ranch, Rio Vista, 1905 - Sherman Island

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Flood sweeps away investment / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [203] [WAYITWAS-2004-203]
My last column talked about Luzena Stanley Wilson and Mason Wilson's overland journey to California. The information is based on Luzena's memoirs and the research by Fern Henry in her new book "My Checkered Life: Luzena Stanley Wilson in Early California."

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1886

Dr. and Mrs. James Stitt in front of their residence on Callen St. (Monte Vista)