We were buddies in the year I went to Ephrata Junior High, or was it before that? I don’t recall when Bill died, but I recall we were pals with John Hann, Mike Parks, and others, Terry Kearns? Jeff Chambers? I don’t recall Bill’s funeral, I know he is buried in the Protestant section of … [Read more…]
Sacramento Daily Union, 5 August 1851 A duel was fought at Vicksburg on the 12th June, be- tween General Freeman, the Whig candidate for Con- gress, and General Smith of Jackson, the Democratic nominee. At the fifth round Smith was wounded in the shoulder.
Sacramento Daily Union, 5 August 1851 An Ordinance establishing a Chain Gang, and providing for the government thereof. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Sacramento, as follows to-wit: Sec. 1. That a chain-gang shall be and is hereby organized for the punishment of such persons as shall be … [Read more…]
I’m reading an old newspaper, in which is some advice on how to irrigate prune orchards with dynamite: DYNAMITE DOUBLED PRUNE CROP. How a prune crop jumped from 3000 pounds to over 8000 pounds in the dry year of 1913 is told by Geo. N. Tyler of Santa Clara county, who did the dynamiting which … [Read more…]
In the archive article found at this link: http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=PRP19191213.2.10&e=——-en–20–1–txt-txIN——–1 you will read some interesting viewpoints concerning the “Japanese Immigration” problem in California in 1919. As I read more California “history*” from this site, I am continually reminded of our current crop of candidates in the 2016 Presidential race, their proposed platforms on immigration and how, … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, 25 February 1882. Napoleon Metherin, a seaman of the lost steam- ship Bahama, has been brought to New York, being picked up from a deck-house, on which he had floated six days. From: http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/bermuda.shtml Vessel Built Years in Service Tons Bahama 1862 ex- General Meade , 1869 purchased renamed Bahama, 1882 sank … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California – 25 February 1882 BEER. Its Use Increasing in the United States — Surpassing Excellence of the Product of the Philadelphia Brewery of this City. Gradually the consumption of beer increases in this country, and what formerly was almost an entirely national German beverage, is becoming the national beverage of the United … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California – 25 February 1882 Yesterday afternoon Superintendent of Schools Taylor called at the office of the Chief of Police and asked police assistance in searching the male pupils at Hamilton Grammar School, on Geary street, for concealed firearms. It appears that Mr. Robinson, Principal of the school, received an anonymous letter, stating … [Read more…]
TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE A Woman Passes for a Man for a Quarter of a Century in California. “Charley Parkhurst,” ‘Pioneer, Stage Driver, Farmer, Woodman, Etc, Dies at the Age of 67, and is Found to be a Woman. WATSONVILLE, December 31st.~The Pajaronian, to-morrow, will contain the following : On Sunday last, in … [Read more…]
Insolvency.— Michael Cohen has filed his peti- tion and schedule in insolvency in the Twelfth District Court. His liabilities are set down at $3,539 39 ; assets, two suits of clothes.