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July 18, 2007
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One Hundred Years Ago in Nevada County... 8/11/07

September, 1907The wife of W.J. Ball, a Main Street saloon keeper, ran off with his partner. Ball held no anger toward his wayward spouse. "She has always been a good woman," he said between sobs.Union Pacific ordered 100 gasoline motorcars for branch lines - possibly steam engines will service only the main lines.Baseball manager Williams is going to Sacramento to see of he can't hire some good players. Attendance has been falling off due to dummy playing.Famous sculptor August St. Gaudens is seriously ill in his New Hampshire home.Cool and fair most of the month - unsettled at the end.The …

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