2 days ago by lynette77

Swishy Skirts I’m a modern girl, I swear I am. But sometimes, I must admit, I wish women still wore swishy skirts like these… Posted in Old Things, Random Historical Info Tagged: 1800s, california history, clothing trends, gold rush, humboldt

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5 days ago by sputnik

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9 days ago by lynette77

Growing up I was a big fan of John Edwards, a professional and very popular medium who claimed to talk to the dead. Edwards has his cynics but there are also many apparent believers, as his live shows are consistently sold out around the world and his personal readings are booked years in advance. I ...

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11 days ago by Signs of the Times

San Francisco - When 5,000 pounds of metal broke off the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and rained down on traffic during rush hour, the accident resurrected fears about the safety of a span that millions watching the 1989 World Series broadcast learned had failed during an earthquake. The terrify ...

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11 days ago by lynette77

My friend Olmanriver recently let me know that the Humboldt County Historical Society has an on-line 1900 census index . The index was compiled by MARILYN KEACH MILOTA an amazing woman who has contributed all kinds of useful information to the county library (and apparently the historical society) t ...

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13 days ago by jillyme

We are having so much fun with this curriculum, and I find myself adding more and more to it because the kids are so interested. We are learning about the West, and we added some books on California because I thought this would be a good time to get in some state history. We had to backtrack a littl ...

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13 days ago by lynette77

Ferry, possibly crossing the Eel River In October of 1854, the county supervisors approved the petition by Heammon and Marvel to establish a ferry crossing Humboldt Bay. The partners needed to pay the county $5 for the privilege, follow Section 16 of the Act Concerning Public Ferries and Bridges and ...

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17 days ago by lynette77

Arcata Laundry 1881 According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, folks dedicate a little more than 1/2 hour a day to household chores , including laundry. Can you imagine how much longer it would be if we still used this? Clothes "dryer" Posted in Old Things Tagged: Arcata, california, californ ...

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18 days ago by lynette77

Sleepy Lagoon Murder Defendants I was called for jury duty yesterday and wanted to post something today about how it felt to be a part of that process, that history. Instead I ran across a photo of the Sleepy Lagoon defendants and followed my curiosity. I googled Sleepy Lagoon and learned about the ...

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23 days ago by Parenting Tips

In the 90’s, many of you probably spent hours staring at a white Bronco leading the lowest-speed chase in California history. In the 00’s, the captivating chase was even slower. You probably spent some time yesterday watching an empty helium balloon floating through the Colorado sky. A balloon. You’ ...

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