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Timeline – 1891-95

December 16, 2011 Larry Strawther

A compendium of events that had an effect on the development and history of Rossmoor and Los Alamitos. 1891 Shortly before John Bixby’s estate is settled in 1891, the rest…

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Bio – Job Denni

December 10, 2011 Larry Strawther

This bio was originally printed in Samuel Armor’s History of Orange County, Part 2, p. 1606. JOB DENNI. — A native of Canton Unterwalden, Switzerland, Job Denni was born on…

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Then and Now: Dutch Haven

November 19, 2011 Larry Strawther

Dutch Haven was the first Los Alamitos subdivision built after Rossmoor went in across Los Alamitos Boulevard. I’m not sure if it was the same developer, but previously another Dutch…

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Origins of Street Names and Tract Names in Los Alamitos

November 19, 2011 Larry Strawther

Not surprisingly since it is the smallest city in Orange County, Los Alamitos doesn’t have that many streets and roads. But some do have an interesting history so I thought…

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January 1901 – Beet Sugar Gazette: Rainfall brings largest planting of beets n area

November 12, 2011 Larry Strawther

The Beet Sugar Gazette was a monthly publication covering the entire sugar beet industry around the world. With offices in Chicago, it was published on the 5th day of each…

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Dec 1900 – Beet Sugar Gazette

November 12, 2011 Larry Strawther

The Beet Sugar Gazette was a monthly publication covering the entire sugar beet industry around the world. With offices in Chicago, it was published on the 5th day of each…

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Nov. 1900 – Beet Sugar Gazette — Clarks file suit against Bixby over sugar factory sewage right of way

November 12, 2011 Larry Strawther

The Beet Sugar Gazette was a monthly publication covering the entire sugar beet industry around the world. With offices in Chicago, it was published on the 5th day of each…

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SEP 1900 – Beet Sugar Gazette – Factory wraps up “successful run of about a month”

November 12, 2011 Larry Strawther

The Beet Sugar Gazette was a monthly publication covering the entire sugar beet industry around the world. With offices in Chicago, it was published on the 5th day of each…

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JUN 1900 – Beet Sugar Gazette – Heavy rainfall spurs large planting at Los Alamitos

November 12, 2011 Larry Strawther

The Beet Sugar Gazette was a monthly publication covering the entire sugar beet industry around the world. With offices in Chicago, it was published on the 5th day of each…

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OCT. 1900 — Beet Sugar Gazette – wells, leases, Dyer leaves factory operations

November 12, 2011 Larry Strawther

The Beet Sugar Gazette was a monthly publication covering the entire sugar beet Industry around the world. With offices in Chicago, it was published on the 5th day of each…

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