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Vega Honda Bride … Page and Gravel

October 15, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Los Angeles Herald, 18 March 1875

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers Tagged: 1875, Bridge, BUGGIES, Los Angeles, Page and Gravel, Vega Honda Creek Bridge

MRS. P. WILSON – I will sue them for damages

October 15, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Los Angeles Herald, 18 March 1875 NOTICE. I HEREBY NOTIFY ALL LIQUOR DEAL- ers in the city and county of Los Angeles not to give to my husband, Peter Wilson, any kind of intoxicating liquors. I will sue them for damages, under the penalty of the law. MRS. P. WILSON.

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers Tagged: Intoxicating, Liquor, NOTICE

Samuel B. Axtell

October 11, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Poland Act Wikipedia – The Poland Act (18 Stat. 253) of 1874 was an act of the United States Congress which sought to facilitate prosecutions under the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act by eliminating the control members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) exerted over the justice system of Utah Territory. Sponsored … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers Tagged: Mormanism, Polygamy, Samuel B. Axtell

FIGHT FOR A GAL.

October 8, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

FIGHT FOR A GAL.— The Monitor Gazette of October 8th says : We are informed that a fight is to come off on Sunday afternoon, about five miles below Ante- lope City, on Walker’s river, between an emi- grant named ” Mac” and an hombre a native of Walker’s bottom, known as Yankee Sullivan. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers Tagged: Antelope City, Mac, Walker's river, Yankee Sullivan

Police Court – Sacramento, Oct. 12, 1864

September 30, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

POLICE COURT.— In the Police Court yesterday John Doe was tried on a charge of petit larceny in stealing a $20 gold piece, the property of Anna Smith. Anna, while under the influence of lager beer, had scattered her money over the floor of her room and afterwards accused the defendant of stealing a part … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers Tagged: concealed weapons, lager beer, lumber, petit larceny, potatoes

Eggs Easier … Cheese steady

September 28, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Sacramento Union, 19 August 1922 NEW YORK PRODUCE NEW YORK, Aug. 18. — Butter firm; creamery higher than extras, 36½ @ 37; extra firsts, 32@35½. Eggs eas- ier. Cheese steady. DRIED FRUIT NEW YORK, Aug. 18.— Evaporated apples dull and easy; prunes, quiet. Apricots, easy. Peaches steady. Rais- ins quiet.

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers Tagged: Apples, Apricots, Butter, Cheese, Comomity Prices, Eggs, Peaches, Prunes, Raisins

O. F. WILLEY & CO.

September 14, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Sacramento Daily Union, June 1873   An advertisement from the Sacramento Daily Union, June 1873, which shows the never changing love of personal modes of transportation in America, not much different now than 143 years ago.

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, Thinking about Tagged: BAROUCHES, BASSET PHAETONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, CLARENCES, COUPES, LANDAULETTES, LANDAUS, PHAETONS, SULKIES, WAGONS

Captain Jack, the celebrated Modoc chief 1873

September 12, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

CAPTAIN JACK`S GENEALOGY The Son of an Old Kentucky Filibuster. [From the Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman.] It is at this time currently reported in this community, and by many believed, that Captain Jack, the celebrated Modoc chief, is the son of Captain Jack Chambers, a native and formerly well-known citizen of the western part of this … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, History, Obituaries, Racism Tagged: 1873, American Indians, Captain Jack Chambers, Chief Captain Jack, Medoc Indians, Sacramento Daily Union

Ten doctors and eight lawyers 1878

September 11, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Russian River Flag, Number 19, 14 March 1878 Ten doctors and eight lawyers find employment at Petaluma, respectively in killing people and winding up their estates, etc. Petaluma has about 140 pianos and organs, valued at $42,000 in use in that city, and gives employment to 13 professional music teachers.

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, History, Obituaries, Sea Stories Tagged: Eight lawyers, music teachers, organs, Petaluma, pianos, Ten doctors

SONOMA, January 1, 1848.

August 29, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

[Cal. Star’s Sonoma Correspondence.] SONOMA, January 1, 1848. DEAR EDITOR,— I greet you with a happy New Year, and wish you health and prosperity so long as you live, and a host of young editors to prop your tottering old age to the tomb, with talent sufficient to wear the shoes of their dad, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers Tagged: 1848, Petaluma, Sonoma, Vallejo
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