Santa Clara takes great pride in the quality of its streets. And rightly so. The City is consistently “Good” or “Very Good” in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Pavement Condition Index. But this wasn’t always the case. A century ago, there was significant opposition to paving city streets — some for the perennial objection to civic projects … Read more
The always-delightful Holiday Historic Home Tour, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is scheduled for Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th. Four private homes plus two of the oldest historic buildings in Santa Clara — the Santa Clara Woman’s Club Adobe and the late 1850s-era Larder House will be on this year’s tour. Queen … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (October 18, 1918) Bank of Italy Buys More Banks: Security Bank of Oakland and Three Branches Taken Over This Week: James A. Bachigalupi is Vice President at Bank of Italy Banks Observe New Schedule: To Close on Fridays from 3 to 5 and Reopen 5 to 6 No Peace … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (October 11, 1918) When Our Boys Return From War We Must Be Ready Government Issues Book on Camp: Life in Training Camps Vividly Described You Can Stop Casualties Quickly: Make Sacrifices: Buy Liberty Bonds Honor Roll of 4th Liberty Loan Subscribers Listed Alphabetically Local Red Cross to Aid Pacific … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 27, 1918) Buy Your Bonds Today: Volunteer Now to Put Santa Clara Over the Top the First Day by Doubling Your Subscription: How to Volunteer and Plan of Payment Story of Great Patriotic Work Told in Liberty Loan Posters Santa Claran Makes Supreme Sacrifice: All Santa Clara Mourns … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 6, 1918) Register Next Thursday September 12th at City Hall: All Males 18 to 45 Must Register or Pay the Penalty: Patriots Will Register Willingly and Promptly War Savings Day Set for September 9th Liberty Loan Men Plan Volunteer Day September 27th Local Red Cross Does Great Work: … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (August 30, 1918) *Seven Santa Clara Candidates are Voted into Office: Winners Include Henry A. Pfister, County Clerk; Charles A. Thompson, Justice of the Peace, Amos O. Williams, County Coroner: and George W. Lyle, Sheriff Who Thanks Voters *Business Firm Changes Hands: Santa Clara Creamery *Obituary Notice: Nicholas Vujveda, … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (August 23, 1918) *Primary Election August 27th: May the Best Man Win *Henry A. Pfister Has Made Good: Re-Elect Him for County Clerk *A Word About D.T. Bateman Our Able, Capable and Zealous County School Superintendant *George W. Glendenning of Santa Clara Township is the Man You Should Send … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (August 16, 1918) *War Savings Stamp Drive Going Big in This City: Over 50 Contributors Qualify for ‘$1000 Club’ *Value of Liberty Bonds Increasing *Uncle Sam Shares Grief of Mothers: Letter to Women Telling of Death of Son is Epitome of Tenderness *B. ‘Harry’ Moriarity Passes Away: Santa Clara … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (August 9, 1918) *Postmaster Charles South Leads Successful War Savings Stamp Campaign Here: Says Every Stamp Puts a Kink in the Kaiser: Banks Also Aiding in Big Local Drive *Next Liberty Loan Drive Will Be September 22 – October 19 *California State Fair Will Open August 31st *Marine Corp. … Read more