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    1. [NORCAL] The Trinity Journal~1860
    2. Linda Mock
    3. >From the News Back Then column. 150 yrs. ago. 12, May 1860. Saterday. 1] Frost in MAY! Just think of it. Heavy enough to freeze ice as thick as plate glass. It came last Saterday night, killing exposed vetetables of the tender type species. It is snowing on Bald Mtoutain as we go to press. 2] IN PROGRESS ~ The frame of the new Catholic Church is already up. 3] First Class Board can be had by the week at the "SNUG" restaurant for a few persons, if they present the proper credentials, "GRUB" by the meal or plate, at a reduced prices, got up<served> in the best style. Miners! Try the Snug for a square meal. CLEGG. 4] The late Pony Express came from St. Joseph(Missouri) to Carson City(Nevada), in 8 days and 8 hours. In 9 days and 14 hours from the time it left St.jo., news by it was issued to our citizens in a journal extra. 5] The great eclipse of the Sun takes place on the 18th of July. 125 yrs ago. 09, May, 1885. Saterday. 1] JAS. T. ANDERSON, of the Weaverville and Junction City Mail, Express and Passenger line, is now running between the points named, 6 times a week and has been since 01, May. . Mr. ANDERSON carries freight and passengers and attends to any business entrusted to his care. 2] GEORGE and FRED BATES were in town this week visiting friends prior to their departure for the East. They wil leave LOWDEN RANCH next Monday and summer visit to the old home at Mt. Sterling, Illinois. 3] Hydraulic miners in several districts of the county are already engaged in cleaning up. Scarcity of water bringds the season to an early and abrupt close. 100 yrs. ago. 14, May 1910 Saterday. 1] A.L. PAULSEN,leader of the Eltapome Ladies' Band, has just been in receipt of a fine new cornet, presented to him by the Eltaphomes. It is a CONN make, preofessional model, silver plated with a gold lined bell, the finest instrument of its kind ever seen in this town. 2] PAUL SCHOEN of 1932 Grove St. Oakland, will be in Wevvle on or about 21, May. Orders for tuning pianos left at the Union Hotel will be promtly attended to. 3] Hungury! if you want a square meal and a fair deal at prices that won't make you squeal, go to the SNUG . Eastern oysters in any style at the NEW YORK. Fresh Strawberries,grapefruit, fresh Eastern Oysters at the UNION hotel. Chicken dinner at the SNUG restaurant,NEW YORK Hotel and the UNION Hotel on Sundays. ~ end. ~Linda~ Willow Creek, CA.

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