1874

“Celebrations Elsewhere - The Fourth of July was celebrated with general enthusiasm in almost every city, town and village in the State.
In Sacramento, it is said they had the best ordered and most pleasing celebration ever held in that city. The…

"The Grand Marshal is making exertions to have a fine celebration on 4th proximo, in which he is ably assisted by the President, Judge Palmer and the Standing Committees. The Board of Supervisors have appropriated $3,000 towards the expenses of the…

"In accordance with a suggestion from the Mayor, a large number of citizens assembled in the Twelfth District Court Room, to take preliminary measures for celebrating the anniversary of our national independence. Judge J. C. Palmer was appointed…

"The 98th Anniversary of out national Independence was celebrated on Saturday in fine style. The arrangements made by Colonel Nocross, Grand Marshal were elaborate and complete. He was ably assisted in his duties by Judge J. C. Palmer, President of…

"The Fourth of July was celebrated with general enthusiasm in almost every city, town and village in the State.
In Sacramento, it is said they had the best ordered and most pleasing celebration ever held in that city. The procession consisted of…

"Mr. John G. Whittier has written a letter to a friend in Philadelphia, from which we extract the following: “I quite agree with thee about that great commemoration of the Fourth of July, 1876. It ought to be worthy of the occasion. But at the same…

"Mr. Ford of Victoria arrived here on Monday by steamer Constitution, from an extended visit to Washington and the Eastern States. She was accompanied by her mother and Miss Emily Phelps, daughter of E. R Phelps, Esq., of Victoria. They left to…