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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1929
Page
5
Dr. Cecil Corwin recounts early 19th century California history. The piece highlights Gabriel Moraga Jose Maria Estudillo Luis Arguello and Francisco Castro, their explorations from Monterey to the Sacramento valley and the broad transition from Spanish to Mexican rule with missions secularized and governance shifting to republican methods.
The article recounts Duran and Arbelro’s voyage from San Francisco on May 13 along the Sacramento River to the Feather River and the Blarysville Buttes, noting absence of white men and later land grants to oath-taking settlers. It highlights Dr. John Marsh, Harvard medical graduate, who settled near Brentwood in Contra Costa with his hacienda Los Medanos, faced dangers, and was murdered near Marsh Creek road. Alameda County’s origin as part of Contra Costa County is noted.
Friends and family gathered at Pratt mortuary for the funeral of Otis R Gilbert who died suddenly at his son Leander Gilbert’s home in Russell at age 15. Rev George G Saywell led services with burial at Mount Eden cemetery. Gilbert once claimed Wisconsin’s champion weight lifter with a 235 pound lift.
Real estate ad offers custom plasms and terms to fit your pocketbook. Promises low prices on choice lots near El Portal and invites readers to visit the office at E 14th for details, stressing no obligation.
The ad touts Kelly Bros at 971 B Street Hayward offering high quality goods for well dressed men. It promises ready access to merchandise described as suitable for refined tastes and emphasizes fashionable attire.
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