This editorial is a glimpse at the views of the 1950’s. You can see where some conservative values have not changed a bit in 65+ years. In 2015/16 many counties in Northern California are desperate for “affordable housing.” The free market system does not provide for affordable housing and we are back to discussing rent … [Read more…]
A NEW PHASE OF INSANITY. A Woman Declared Insane because she in a High Church Episcopalian —Her Mode or Pronouncing the Word “Amen” Disturbed a Whole Congregation. [From the New York “Herald.”] In the matter of Caroline C. Allen, who seeks to be discharged from a decree of lunacy. It will be remembered by the … [Read more…]
TRINITY DIGGINS, NEAR THE MOUTH OF WEAVER CREEK, May 2, 1851 A short time since some forty-seven mules belonging to miners on Big Bar were taken from the corral and driven off. On the discovery about the corral of numberless bare feet tracks a considerable excitement ensued, and every body was soon armed and prepared … [Read more…]
Russian River Flag, 31 August 1876 It is a historical fact that Tilden is the first candidate for the Presidency of the United States who has ever appeared in a Court of Justice on a charge of swindling.
THE VERDICT OF ’63. The only victories obtained by the Confederate party of the North during the progress of the war were secured by surprise and deception, at a time when the public mind was depressed by defeat. In 1862 the managers of the concern who, through their favorite Generals, McClellan and Buell, had contrived … [Read more…]
One Housing Need. Sacramento Union, 19 August 1922 DISCOURAGEMENT is still the lot of the newcomer and the newlywed who seek to find shelter for himself and family. The old bugaboo which confronted the man in need of a temporary home in the days immediately after the war still stalks in the troubled dreams of … [Read more…]
A great comment left in an article on 538.com the other day. I copy it here so it won’t get lost, as I can’t locate it 48 hours later: Chris Raimondi Calling anything Trump puts out as a plan and then attempting to analyze it is doing a disservice to numbers without pointing out virtually … [Read more…]
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.
EXTENDING THE WORK. [Part 2.] Sacramento Daily Union, 5 June 1873 . “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.” The movement inaugurated in Sacramento county by the Taxpayers’ party, has already extended to Yuba, as will be seen by reading the appended call to ” the independent voters” of that county. The only difference is … [Read more…]
SACRAMENTO TO HER SISTER COUNTIES. [Part 1.] Sacramento Daily Union, 5 June 1873 . The address of the Independent Taxpayers’ Committee, after setting forth with remarkable brevity the causes which have made the new local political party necessary and the issue between the people of this county and the railway monopoly, points to the “election … [Read more…]