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1. some early history of the San Francisco Columbarium [1]
The California Genealogical Society, in their library has the records for the Odd Fellows Columbarium. If you would like I can check on Saturday Aug 5th. George --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
2. Belfast Sparkling Cider, the gold rush, the Chinese and shanghaing have in common [1]
From today's (July 19, 2006) San Jose Mercury, food section: Posted on Wed, Jul. 19, 2006 Obscure soda a staple at Bay Area Chinese events By Carolyn Jung Mercury News Sit down to almost any Chinese restaurant banquet meal in the Bay Area, particularly in San Francisco, and front and center on the Lazy Susan will be perched a bottle of Belfast Sparkling Cider. It has an Irish name and contains no fruit juice whatsoever. Yet this obscure non-alcoholic soda has been an incon
3. some early history of the San Francisco Columbarium [1]
From the 1899 Odd Fellows Cemetery Association Report about the Columbariurm. That in 1899 the cost of a cremation was $35.00 if paid in advanced, if not at the time of death it was $45.00. That the cost of the niche's when from $10.00 for a single space on the second floor to $750.00 for a family space on the ground floor. Also as of January 1, 1899, there had been from June 26, 1895, there had been 403 males and 238 females, incinerated. Broken down by the following: YEAR
4. Walking Tour of Joaquin Miller Park, Alameda County Historical Society + their Web Site [1]
From today's (July 19, 2006) Oakland Tribune; note there is a web site for the Alameda County Historical Society. Article Last Updated: 7/19/2006 07:15 AM Historical society to plumb poet's life Inside Bay Area THE Alameda County Historical Society's "summer excursion" takes place July 29 in historic Joaquin Miller Park, event organizers say. Noted naturalist and author Rex Burress will give a talk on the life and times of the poet Joaquin Miller, following a box lu
5. Pleasanton council gets pushed to buy Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery [1]
Heard something on the T.V. but did not get the whold story, but found this. Posted on Wed, Jul. 12, 2006 Pleasanton council gets pushed to buy old cemetery By Malaika Fraley CONTRA COSTA TIMES Residents here want their city to take over the run-down Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery and are rallying to ensure their voices are heard. The City Council, wary about prospective maintenance costs, votes next month on whether to buy the five-acre cemetery, on Sunol Boulevard
6. California Development Board 1910? [1]
Had the Bancroft Library, I found a small booklet, on Kern County, that told how great it was to live and farm in Kern County. It was printed by the Sunset Magazine Homeseekrs' Bureau, in San Francisco, in 1910. The Bancroft got it from the California Development Board, which was either headquartered or had a office in the Ferry Building, was wondering if anyone has heard of the California Development Board? George --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone
7. Today in California history, July 7, 1846 [1]
Heard about what this day in History on the radio this morning. (July 7, 2006) In 1846, U.S. annexation of California was proclaimed at Monterey after the surrender of a Mexican garrison. George --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
8. Memorial Day Ceremonies, in the San Francisco cemeteries, 1920 [1]
I found this in the San Francisco Chronicle, of May 31, 1920, pg 6 col 4: MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED AT CEMETERIES Beautifying Association to Direct Impressive Ceremonies Memorial services will be held today at virtually all local cemeteries under direction of the Cemetery Beautifying and Anti-Removal Association. the ceremonies as outlined by Mme. Louise A. Sorbier, president of the organization, follow: Mission Dolores Cemetery: Nine o'clock mass will be celebrated in the Grotto
9. Kern Valley Colony 1878 [1]
Had the Bancroft Library, found a sales booklet, for the Kern Valley Colony, was wondering if it got off the ground. It was south of Bakersfield, on the Kern Island Irrigating Canal Company Canal, north of the Livermore Ranch, the year was 1878. The man who was selling the land was Horatio P. Livermore of San Francisco George --------------------------------- Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better.
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