I did not get far into the years prior, 1943 to be exact, while researching for this week’s tidbits to include. I just get so mesmerized by the journalistic language
100 Years Ago: California Central Creamery has a $10,000 machine now operating at its Lemoore Branch that grinds out butter at high speed, all cut to exact size and wrapped.
120 Years Ago: The store of Copeland and Lovelace was lit up by electricity for the first time on Tuesday evening, giving it an up-to-date and inviting appearance.