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Month: March 2015

Daily Alta California, 3 August 1875

March 18, 2015 by sergneri

Simple Assault. John Haley, the jealous husband, who was as- saulted by William Lundberg with a flat-Iron, re- fused to prosecute the destroyer of his domestic felicity. But the latter was convicted on a charge of simple assault. ============================= Board of Supervisors. The order prohibiting theatrical performances after one o’clock a. m., and prohibiting the … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers Tagged: 1875, 3 August 1875, Daily Alta California, domestic felicity, jealous husband, the beating of gongs, theatrical performances

Primary elections – Daily Alta California, 3 August 1875

March 18, 2015 by sergneri

WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE THINKING. Here is a response from one of the people to our rallytag cry — that a popular victory must be won over popular sluggishness : FROM MY OBSERVATORY Editors Alta: When any one considers the great importance of our Primary elections, the very foundation and safeguard of our politics, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Thinking about

French Snails.

March 14, 2015 by sergneri

Mariposa Gazette, 23 May 1914 Ernest Camin had on exhibition in his store this week, a quantity of live fresh water snails raised on the old Camin ranch in Cathey’s Valley. The “seed” was planted in a spring on the ranch by Mr. Camin’s father who brought them from France a number of years ago. … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Climate Change, Environment, Ethical and green living, History, Science, the Anthropocene Tagged: France, fresh water snails, invasive pest, snail farming

State Vaccine Agent

March 1, 2015 by sergneri

SMALL POX.— The undersigned has just receiv- ed a fresh supply of VACCINE MATTER, and is pre- pared to vaccinate all persons who may call on him. J. P. SHARKEY, State Vaccine Agent, J near 2d street. Sacramento Daily Union,  6 June 1855

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, History, Pandemic, Science Tagged: 1855, Sacramento Daily Union, SMALL POX, vaccinate, vaccine

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