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Solano History 15 records found  1 - 10next  jump to record: Search took 0.02 seconds. 
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Building a bustling business in Vacaville / Delaplane, Kristin [335] [ECHOS-1997-335]
The summer of 1883, Mr. and Mrs. James Collins, who lived 40 miles north of Vacaville, had an open house at their new house and invited all to come. About 70 guests came arriving at about 9 p.m [...]
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Bustling with bachelors and much business / 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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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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Solano County communities bustling in 1871 / Delaplane, Kristin [398] [ECHOS-1998-398]
In the winter of 1871, farmer Mathew Cooper was spitting wood he purchased some months before. He came upon a hollow log and discovered a large white oak walking cane.
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Elmira was center of activity, trade / Delaplane, Kristin [331] [ECHOS-1997-331]
As Vacaville was bustling, tiny Elmira also was a bustling center because it was on the line for the Central Pacific Railroad. Several business and services operated in this place. Willis Jepson was the reporter for the Star Hall. S.M [...]
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Benicia a bustling, growing town in 1856 / Delaplane, Kristin [286] [ECHOS-1996-286]
First of four parts New Year's 1856 was celebrated in Vacaville with a ball. The people were crowded in a local building to the point of suffocation. Editors of the Solano County Herald advised that their friends in that section of the county build a large hall for the purpose of future balls.
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Vaca business boomed during the late 1800s / Delaplane, Kristin [358] [ECHOS-1997-358]
The summer of 1884, the editor published a list of businesses in Vacaville:
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3057 3057

Residence of Dr. A. C. Collins (also 3x5 negative)
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Residences, farms, businesses in Solano County, CA. 1878 Residences, farms, businesses in Solano County, CA. 1878
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Locations include: Residence and grounds of J.W. Jones, Esq., Benicia. Residence of D.L. Mann, Dixon, Cal. Residence of W.B. Towson, Vacaville. [...]

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Vaca Valley's fruit industry comes of age / Delaplane, Kristin [360] [ECHOS-1997-360]
In October 1884, Raleigh Barcar took over as publisher of The Reporter. Publisher and founder, James McClain, claimed declining health made it necessary for him to leave the business. The Reporter moved to the back of Kinsmill's harness shop and realtors Lyon and Platt moved to the Reporter's old stand on the Triangle lot.
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