Remember When

120 years ago   

A great deal of trouble and vexation caused to the traveling public by the bottomless condition of the piece of road in front of Sugru’s place might be overcome by the judicious use of sagebrush which abounds on each side of the road.   

A plentiful layer of sagebrush lain crosswise of the crack is an excellent means of temporary relief from an embargo of mud.

120 years ago   

It was easy to tell the winner of a “heated discussion” down on Main Street.   

Old Bob downed his opponent and was ready to finish him off with his heavy cane when a group of onlookers intervened.

115 years ago   

Mr. John Wagner, the new proprietor of the Quincy-Oroville Stage Line, came up from Merrimack to complete arrangements for running his stages. It was Wagner’s intention to maintain a first-class line in all respects, and he invited public patronage.

120 years ago   

Some of the biggest logs of the season came down Main Street last Saturday. Citizens of Susanville were caught out this winter without enough wood to see them through, so the teamsters are doing a good business.