“Northwestern Pacific railroad Extra 184 near Ridgewood, California. c. late 1920s. (Historical Society of Mendocino County via Bay City News)

The Historical Society of Mendocino County, located in Ukiah, California, is a non-profit that collects, preserves, and shares the diverse history of Mendocino County. On-site is the Toney Archive, which houses their collection, and the Held-Poage Memorial Home. They are currently fundraising to digitize their collection. Contact them for more info at email: mchs@pacifc.net, phone: (707) 462 – 6969, address: 100 S. Dora St. Ukiah, CA 95482. All articles are directly copied from the original articles as they appeared in print in 1921.

OIL TO BE BURNED ON LOCOMOTIVE — The Mendocino Beacon. December 10, 1921

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