Remember When

Remember When for the week of 11/18/2009

Compiled by Keri B. Taborski

Newspaper Historian

100 YEARS AGO....1909
Estray notice: Strayed or stolen from the pasture of Ira Short at Greenville--a sorrel horse, seven years old weighing about 1050 pounds. The finder will be suitably rewarded or charged, as case may be.
The first through train on the line of the Western Pacific Railroad passed through American Valley east bound for Salt Lake City. Starting from Oakland, the train consisted of the locomotive, baggage car, dining car and sleeper. It was an official inspection trip for company employees.

Remember When for 10/28/2009

Compiled by Keri B. Taborski

Newspaper Historian

100 YEARS AGO....1909

Lost from the Long Valley Mine on Rush Creek: a white flea-bitten mare, weight about 1200 pounds, scar on each rump. Had blanket and halter on when she left the mine. Finder will receive $10 reward upon her return the the Long Valley Mine in Greenville.

Remember When for 10/21/2009

Compiled by Keri B. Taborski

Newspaper Historian

100 YEARS AGO....1909
Posters will be out this week announcing a masquerade ball at Johnsville on October 30th.

75 YEARS AGO….1934
Much construction is underway in the center of Quincy rebuilding fire damaged businesses including a new floor being laid in the new Quincy Drug Store building.
Advertisement: Saturday specials at the Plumas Meat Market. Round steak 18¢ a pound, pork shoulder 17¢ a pound, veal 19¢ a pound, hamburger 10¢ a pound.

Remember When for 10/7/2009

Compiled by Keri B. Taborski

Newspaper Historian

100 YEARS AGO... 1909
Advertisement: Ring up Main 312 when in need of groceries, fruits or vegetables. Our wagon is always ready, to attend to your orders--Stephan & Fletcher, now located in the Clinch building in Quincy.

Remember When 9/2/2009

100 YEARS AGO....1909

Poem: The little fly a joker is. Quite frolicksome is he. He loves to see you swat yourself just where he used to be. He is immensely tickled when you slap yourself with vim. So everytime he tickles you, you also tickle him.
Advertisement: Lost, a 32 caliber automatic Colt’s revolver lost between Quincy and Nelson Point. Finder please return to the Plumas National-Bulletin newspaper office and receive suitable reward for such.