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Solano History 9 records found  Search took 0.01 seconds. 
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Land in Collinsville only cost $5 deed fee / Delaplane, Kristin [281] [ECHOS-1996-281]
The year 1863 marked the second year of publication of the Solano Press. Its offices were located in Wheaton's Building at the corner Main and Solano in Suisun City. A one-year subscription for this weekly edition was $5, payable in U.S. gold coin [...]
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One shove destroyed original Vacaville jail / Delaplane, Kristin [264] [ECHOS-1995-264]
Last in a series Dating back to at least 1879, one of the jobs of Dixon's marshal was the collection of town taxes and license fees from the hotels and saloons. The marshal then billed the city a percentage. This was a practice in all towns. Oftentimes, there would be a bit of a squabble between the various lawmen - sheriff, constables and marshals - to see who would collect these fees.
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Cost of business in 1857 Benicia lowered / Delaplane, Kristin [294] [ECHOS-1996-294]
Just before New Year's 1857, there was a snowstorm in Benicia that lasted four to five hours and left 2 inches of snow on the ground. To citizens' knowledge, it was the first snowfall since the city was founded. Hatch, Brackett and Co., proprietors of the Brick Store at 1st and E, celebrated New Year's Eve with an old-fashioned housewarming to thank customers for their patronage. Business was apparently so brisk the owners had just completed an extensive addition to the store [...]
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Vigilantes hung together in 1800s Solano / Delaplane, Kristin [262] [ECHOS-1995-262]
Information for this article came from Vice Mayor and former Chief of Police Gary Tatum, the Vacaville Museum, Vacaville Heritage Council, and Solano County Archives. First in a series In the 1800s, a constable or two were assigned to an area as soon as a town was established. Also, one or two people, generally lawyers, would act as justices of the peace. The justice of the peace served as a judge, could perform marriages, was there for registering voters and recording deeds and was the notary public.
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Collinsville - Home possibly at Mein's Landing. Note:fence construction made of boat oars
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1850's news of the day came through Benicia / Delaplane, Kristin [283] [ECHOS-1996-283]
(Part one of three) The first newspaper to appear out of Benicia was the California Gazetter in 1851. It was followed by the Benicia Vedette. McGeorge and Cellers were the publishers of the Solano County Herald which debuted Nov. 5, 1855 and was published in Benicia [...]
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Bird's Landing finds strength as retail center / Delaplane, Kristin [239] [ECHOS-1995-239]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council, Vacaville Museum, and Solano County Genealogical Society. Second of two parts Last week we looked at the beginnings of Collinsville, founded by the notorious Hastings as a new frontier for a group of Mormons. The Mormons never arrived, but a settlement of farmers and fisherman was established. The land changed hands and was the product of a huge land scam. In two years the scam unraveled and the town was sold to Emory Irving Upham.
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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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Japanese "Temple Coin", 1974 book
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