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Solano History 15 records found  1 - 10next  jump to record: Search took 0.03 seconds. 
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Solano County communities busy in 1884 / Delaplane, Kristin [362] [ECHOS-1997-362]
The popular saloon owned by A.B. Miller, at the corner of Bush and Depot streets in Vacaville, was the scene of a major shooting in December 1884. Louis Sohn was killed - most felt deservedly so. Sohn was greatly angered when Nap Broughton's widow married J. Walter A. Gilmore, because Sohn had been determined to run her ranch himself.
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Chinese community falls apart after mass murder / Dingler, Nancy [464] [RETROSPECT-2001-464]
Evelyn Lockie felt shock and revulsion as she surveyed the grisly scene she had been summoned to as a reporter for the Sacramento Bee and Solano Republican in August of 1928. "All hell had broken loose in Chinatown. There were deaths by shooting."
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Suisun City was a scene of bustling business / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [586] [WAYITWAS-2005-586]
By 1857, the interest of Benicia and Vallejo residents in the development of upper Solano County increased quickly. Population numbers in those areas rose rapidly, inspiring the debate about relocating the county seat.
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A man of history, community service / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [121] [WAYITWAS-2002-121]
This is the story of a man many folks in Solano County know. I have always felt very fortunate that I was lucky enough to count myself among Bert Hughes' many friends.
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0977 0977
1888

Old depot and Miller's Hotel
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Community was railroaded into oblivion / Bowen, Jerry [557] [WAYITWAS-2004-557]
In my last column we saw the beginnings of the new town of Winters and its naming. The Dixon Tribune began reporting the development of Winters as "a flourishing town; on paper ... " and that several merchants in Vacaville and Dixon would be relocating or opening businesses in the town.
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2401 2401
1900

Depot and street scene Cordelia with Siebe store
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Vacaville Community Center Dedication Program 1973 Vacaville Community Center Dedication Program 1973
1973

Vacaville Community Center and Swim Pool Complex Dedication Program December 1, 1973. Master of Ceremonies: John Bowman. Now referred to as the Ulatis or Three Oaks Community Center. Excerpt from the Welcome Message: Your City Council is very proud to dedicate this functional and attractive recreational complex to the citizens of Vacaville. [...]

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Cement bonds community with work, play / Delaplane, Kristin [248] [ECHOS-1995-248]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council, Vacaville Museum, Solano Historian, and Vacaville Public Library. The town of Cement came into being in 1902. It lasted a quarter of a century, then was totally abandoned in 1927. But it had a hell of a run, as they say.
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Cement bonds community with work and play / Delaplane, Kristin [249] [ECHOS-1995-249]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council, Vacaville Museum, Solano Historian, and Vacaville Public Library. The town of Cement came into being in 1902. It lasted a quarter of a century, then was totally abandoned in 1927. But it had a hell of a run, as they say.
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