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Pioneer of Placer Is Centenarian

January 13, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Pioneer of Placer Is Centenarian Sacramento Union, 13 January 1917 Special to the Union. AUBURN (Placer Co.). Jan. 12. —- Squire L. S. Moffit of Forest Hill, recently celebrated his one hundredth birthday, it became known today. He has been a resident of Placer county since the early mining days, doing everything from keep books … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, This Day in History Tagged: Auburn, Centenarian, Forest Hill, Paragon Mine, Placerville, Squire Moffit

Immense Operations.

October 22, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Immense Operations.— During this season it has become fashionable for the miners instead of going to spots where the water is, or waiting for it to come, to bring it to rich localities where it is needed. Many heavy operations in turning the beds of streams, have recently been entered into and carried successfully through. … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive Tagged: American River, Auburn, Bear River, Deer Creek, Hangtown, Nevada Journal, Rock Creek, rough and ready, South Yuba, Water

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