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Solano History 75 records found  1 - 10nextend  jump to record: Search took 0.02 seconds. 
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Early California gold rush pioneer / Bowen, Jerry [125] [WAYITWAS-2002-125]
Some of Solano County's early residents are relatively unknown locally but when you look into their past you find that they left an impressive trail of actions and deeds.
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Looking back on market past / Delaplane, Kristin [402] [ECHOS-1998-402]
Q: Did they age meat in the early 1900s? A: Oh no. Never knew about aging. Never had the good facilities to age meat. They would sell meat by the pound in those days [...]
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A Look Back in Time / Delaplane, Kristin [430] [ECHOS-1999-430]
In 1859, John Sweeney was killed at a corral in the Montezuma Township. Philander Arnold pled self-defense to the deed, but when it was pointed out Philander's son had provided his father with the double-barreled shotgun, the case went against him, and Philander was found guilty of manslaughter.
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It was a taxing situation during the Depression / Bowen, Jerry [827] [WAYITWAS-2008-827]
In my last column we began to take a brief look at some of the history of the Depression of the 1930s. A look at our elected officials performance gives us reason to wonder if they have learned anything from the past.
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Panoramic view of Vacaville taken from the tower of the High School. Looking West to the left is Main and Merchant Streets. In center is Randall Street. (Note: large negative)
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0943 0943
1936

View looking North. New Hi-40 bridge at left. Swimming pool and motel in foreground
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Lessons learned in 1911 / Bowen, Jerry [739] [WAYITWAS-2007-739]
In my last column we took a brief look at some of the 1911 requirements to graduate from grammar school (the eighth grade). This week we will look at a brief summary of reading and literature and an example of part of an article written by a graduate of high school in 1912.
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0685 0685
1895

Looking across Pleasants Valley. Carver house on left. Sally Long Ranch behind house. Gates Canyon and ranch in the distance
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Waters muddied early location of state capital / Bowen, Jerry [803] [WAYITWAS-2008-803]
In my last column we took a look at the events leading up to the establishment of the California State Capital at Vallejo. Congress finally passed a bill to admit California to the Union and it was signed by President Fillmore on Sept. 9, 1850.
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Captain Waterman finds his land legs / Bowen, Jerry [173] [WAYITWAS-2003-173]
This is part four of the continuing account of Captain Robert "Bully" Waterman's journey to Solano County. Look for the next installment on July 13.
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