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By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 15, 2015
Laura de Force Gordon Marker
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1 California, San Joaquin County, Lodi — Laura de Force Gordon — 1838 - 1907
A famous womens' rights activist, she began speaking on behalf of womens' rights in 1868. Laura ran for the California State Senate in 1871, long before women could vote. In 1873 she bought the first of several newspapers which she used as a forum . . . Map (db m91788) HM
2 California, San Joaquin County, Lodi — The Valley Review
The first newspaper in Lodi, "The Valley Review," debuted on July 20th, 1878. It was located on the west side of Sacramento St. between Pine and Elm. By 1883 it claimed the largest circulation of any weekly in San Joaquin Co. Its publisher, Gertie . . . Map (db m241692) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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