A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32035 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: May 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1936 Reports come from San Francisco are to the effect that Mr. George S. Miller’s condition is critical and no hopes are given for his recovery. Mrs. Bessie Benner underwent a minor operation at the General Hospital today, when Dr. Kennedy removed a small tumor from her shoulder. HONORING OUR MOTHERS By D. B. McGue Once upon a time a certain mother was the life of a Sunday School in a little town in Virginia. The superintendent, after her death, that it would be fitting to hold a memorial service in the church in honor of this loyal mother. He wrote to his daughter, Miss Anna Jarvis, at Philadelphia, asking her to arrange such a service. While doing this work, there was born in her mind the idea of originating an annual service honoring motherhood. This first service was held in 1908. Six years later, the second Sunday in May was set apart officially as Mother’s Day by act of Congress and proclamation of the United States. And now this day is observed in almost every community of the Nation. The meaning of Mother’s Day is not that mothers are perfect. Some mothers are weak and irresponsible. Others are cold and indifferent. There are even jazz mothers. There are also great mothers. Great mothers find in motherhood an art. These take the plastic clay of trusting childhood with deft, loving understanding fingers, mold it into living objects of grandeur. Hannah of Ramah, Mary of Nazareth, Monica, mother of St. Augustine, and Susanna, with her little troop of Wesleys, were some of the greatest creative artists. They produced masterpieces out of human clay. They were women of courage. Did not Mary “stand by the cross of Jesus?” By their loyalty and self-giving have the greatest battles of the race been fought. It is in the struggles of the heart that destiny is determined. And is it not in the pure love of mothers that we see most clearly the true nature of the love of God? No matter how many years it has been since mother left, no matter what changes have come, no matter what else has been forgotten, clearly impressed in indelible lines on our brain is the face of mother. As long as the brain functions the fadeless beauty of that face will be forever there. It will rise before our mental vision as deathless as eternity and as fair as heaven, in the early hours of the morning, in the noonday’s heat and in the silent watches of the night. If there were nothing else to make us believe in the immortality of our souls, nothing else to lead us to strive for a life of purity, nothing else to make us hope for heaven, the recollection of mother would force us to it. No life like hers could end at the death of the body, no love like hers could perish in the grace, no patient endurance, no self-sacrifice, no devotion, no faith like hers could be other than god-like in its existence forever. One of the things we are most thankful for is we have come to a fuller appreciation than can come to youth. Sorrow, suffering, parenthood for ones self opens the eye of the child as nothing else can to the worth of a virtuous and worthy father and mother. Here is a little story that will give a glimpse into the heart of one son: Out of the mists of boyhood a professional man recalled the other day that exclamation of wonder, evoked by the first installation of a new kind of light burner, which converted crude natural gas into a white hood of radiant flame. He pictured again that home in Michigan and how one night, when all the other children were in bed, he crept softly down stairs that he might watch the magic globe brightly shining in the front room. “Underneath that illuminated burner sat my mother,” the man said, “and she was intent on an exquisite piece of embroidery. Even now I can see her busy, bringing the threads into a pattern of beauty. But my boyish wonder was for the new light, not for the mother who worked hard all day long, took care of the children, helped father and then when the house was quiet, sat down under a gas burner to make a thing of loveliness for herself." The passing of years had done one thing for that boy grown into a man. It had transferred his wonder from a new type of illumination to the radiant face of his mother. It had shown him that she was more marvelous than any bit of mechanism. ----------------------- An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted Saturday, April 28, 1936, in the Superior Court, in the action, Neva B. Freeman vs. Merle Freeman. FORMER DEPUTY SHERIFF PASSES Frank Van Horn, former Sheriff of Modoc County and a Forest Ranger in the South Warner Mountains passed away at his home in Alturas last Friday. Death was being caused by pneumonia. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Alturas. (1:5) MARRIED IN RENO, NEVADA Daniel T. Hill, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hill, of Cedarville was married to Miss Margaret K. Cameron of Fort Bragg, Cal., on Tuesday, May 6th, at Reno, Nevada. The many friends of the young couple wish them happiness and success throughout their married life. ALTURAS NOTES Mrs. Balleu is reported as being on the sick list. It is reported that Mrs. Harold Parman will soon be able to leave the hospital. It is her intention to convalesce in Alturas for at least a month before returning to her home in Fort Bidwell. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Edith Frances Alexander, who died last Sunday, April 26th, was laid to rest in the New Pine Creek Cemetery on Tuesday morning, April 28th. A very fitting sermon was delivered by our local Baptist minister, Elder W. S. Goulding for our deceased lady, who was of a loving disposition, loved by all who knew her. A large number of friends attended the funeral and the casket was loaded with beautiful flowers. Mrs. Edith Frances Ainsworth was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on June 9th, 1864. Her father was Henry Green Ainsworth. She was converted to the Lord when a young woman and joined the Presbyterian Church. In the year of 1896, she was united in marriage to John Maddox Alexander and to this union five children were born; two sons, William and Ray; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Horr, of New Pine Creek; Mrs. Edna Martin, of LaMonte, MO, and Mrs. Bessie Martin of Alturas. Mr. Alexander went to that part of Oklahoma that was called the Indian territory, when it was first thrown open to settlers and was one of many who were lined up together and at the firing of a shot for the signal, they all made a rush for a claim. In 1894, he moved his family down there and later the territory was added to the state of Oklahoma. In 1905, Mrs. Alexander joined the Baptist Church of Vici, Oklahoma. She came West with her husband and family in 1909 and in 1911 moved to new Pine Creek, where she resided until her death on April 26th, 1936. Mrs. Alexander loved the Lord and looked forward to going home to be with Him, especially after the passing of her husband in 1933. (4:6) ------------------------- D. Ernest Cloud, one of our blacksmiths and garage men, who is one of the busiest men in this section; busy every day, including Sundays, of late, took time enough off the first of last week and got married. The lucky lady being Miss Frances Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Perkins, of Willow ranch. The happy young couple was married at Reno, Nevada, on Monday, April 20th. The Rev. Brewster Adams of Reno tied the knot that we hope was tied in a way that will bring happiness and success to this popular and well-known young couple. The writer joins their many friends in wishing them happiness and success. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1936 VALLEY PIONEER PASSES AWAY ON MAY 7TH Surprise Valley lost another of its esteemed pioneers last Thursday, in the death of Mary Ellen Wade, 84. Deceased was born near Muscatine, Iowa, February 22, 1852 and passed away May 7th, 1936, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Street, near Cedarville. In early womanhood she was united in marriage to Robert V. Wade and to this union, three children were born: Ruth, who died in infancy; Mrs. Mary Street, Cedarville and Robert L. Wade of Lakeview. Her husband preceded her in death some years ago. Mrs. Wade, nee Dusenberry, with her husband, settled in Surprise Valley in 1878 and underwent many of the trials and hardships endured by the early settlers of the valley, but with unbounded faith in her Lord, she was wont to say: “Everything will be all right, for He doeth all things well.” The funeral was held from the M. E. Church Saturday afternoon, rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, officiating, assisted by the choir. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. “Tired! Ah, yes! So tired dear, I shall soundly sleep tonight, With never a dream and never a fear, To wake with the morning light.” (1:1) ------------------------ Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hill, newlyweds, who returned last weekend from their honeymoon, were treated to an old fashioned charivari last Monday evening by the younger generation. After being treated at the Square Deal Ice Cream Parlor, the “gang” went forth and charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Paul golden, who recently returned from San Diego, where they received another treat. FRIENDS TELLS OF LIFE OF LATE GEORGE S. MILLER George Sparrow Miller was born in Kileolley, Ireland, in 1867. He later came to the U. S. A. and married Elizabeth Phair of New York. To this union was born four children who are Dorothy Jackson of Burney, Maybeth Reynolds of Cedarville, George S. Miller Jr., of Westwood and Janis Bishop of Berkeley. Because of poor health, Mr. Miller arrived with his family in Surprise Valley, California, in November 1920. Here he engaged in ranching until about two years ago he and his wife moved to Cedarville, where he entered the mercantile business. He continued with this until last January, he took a severe cold and while he forced himself to be up and running his business, he later had to give up. About three weeks ago he was taken to Berkeley for an operation but it was found that the disease was too far advanced and he died on May 7th and was buried in Berkeley. Mr. Miller leaves his wife, the four children and four grandchildren and friends although eternity only will reveal the number to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Morning Star Lodge, No. 47, F. &. A. M. of Seymour, Connecticut. He was also a member of Bonner Chapter, No. 232, O.E.S. and he had belonged to the Methodist Church the most of his life; and back of it all and underneath it all he belonged to Jesus Christ. So when he ceased to be a member of the Church militant, he was “called in the fellowship of the Church Triumphant, which is without spot before the Throne of God.” George S. Miller has left us, but his memory will be cherished and his influence for good will be felt wherever he has lived until this world rolls up like a scroll. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow with them.” (1:3) ------------------------- George Miller, Jr., of Westwood, was a business visitor here last Thursday. Miller came to get his sister, Mrs. John Reynolds, who left with him for Berkeley, where they will attend the funeral of George Miller, Sr., who passed away at that place. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Ebb Follett is telling a good joke on himself. A board was loose on one of his cattle feed racks. He got a hammer and nails, stuck his head in the rack and nailed the loose board good and secure and when he started to take his head out he found that it would not come out. He has a rather vicious bull so when he looked around and spied the bull taking it all in, he kept his eye on the bull while he had his head fastened in the rack and swinging with the hammer in an endeavor to pry a board loose. It seems that in the course of a big swing he hit himself behind the ear, but the bull only stood by – no doubt too much amused to take advantage of Ebb’s defenseless position. Word reached New Pine Creek Saturday evening that Mrs. Ida Lansford, nee Oliver, of Willow Ranch was taken to Alturas for an operation. Up to this writing we have not heard how she is doing. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wade of Lakeview were here last Saturday attending the funeral of Mr. Wade’s mother. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936 FIRE RAZES MINTO HOME THURSDAY EVE The home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minto of Eagleville was completely razed by fire last Thursday evening. Mrs. Minto was alone at the time, her husband being on a business trip to Redding. The fire is believed to have originated in an upstairs bedroom and spread rapidly throughout the structure. Neighbors quickly responded and were able to save considerable of the down stairs furnishings. Exact amount of the loss sustained by Minto has not been learned at this writing. ----------------------- LYLE STIMERS PASSES Funeral services are being held at the M. E. Church this afternoon for Lyle Stimers, who passed away at the general hospital in Alturas Tuesday evening. His illness extended over a period of seventeen years, with an incurable malady. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Stimers, former residents of this place and brother of Floyd Stimers, of this place and other relatives, residing at Oakland. His obituary will appear in next week’s issue. (1:4) LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mrs. Charles Aikins was called below over a week ago, by the death of her sister. We extend our sympathy to Mrs. Aikins in her sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Muzzy returned from San Francisco last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Muzzy is much improved in health but will have to return to San Francisco in June for further examination. It is found she will have to seek a lower altitude. The many friends here of George S. Miller regretted to hear of his death. Mr. Miller made his home here for several years and was always found to be a wonderful friend and neighbor. To his family go the sympathy of the entire community. FORT BIDWELL ITEMS Several of the children around Bidwell are sufferers of the pink eye, at this writing. Miss Jewell Bucher has been seriously ill the past few days. A Dr. Green of Colorado is the attending physician. NEWS NOTES FROME NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Louise Watson of Los Angeles, California is visiting relatives and old friends in this community. Mrs. Watson was formerly Miss Louise Vernon daughter of the late Stone Vernon. Mrs. O. K. Johnston received word from her old home in Indiana, that her father was very ill. She left the first of the week with Walt Edwards and family, who are also from that state. They expect to be away about three weeks or a month/ Mrs. Elizabeth Penland, mother of George Penland, of the hotel Surprise is in the Lakeview hospital undergoing medical treatment. (There were no more news papers for this month on microfilm) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32034 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: April 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1936 ALTURAS ITEMS OF INTEREST Four inches of snow was reported on Cedar Pass Sunday afternoon. Road also reported slick in that area. Mrs. Etta C. Pepperdine, Modoc’s County treasurer, underwent a minor operation at the Woodland Clinic last week. She is now able to care for her duties as Treasurer. Mrs. Hazel Roberts of Alturas had her thumb taken off last week. She had cut the member, which became infected, necessitating amputation. Dr. Coppedge, who recently underwent a major operation, is now able to be about his work. Mrs. Mary Wade last week had the misfortune of falling and breaking her arm. She resides with her daughter, Mrs. John Street. MARRIED AT RENO LAST WEEK Folks about Alturas these days are congratulating Ed Ghrist on announcement of his marriage to Madeline Hill of Reno, which took place in the “biggest little city in the World, ” last week. The marriage license was issued on the 24th of March. Ed was formerly a resident of Cedarville and has a lot of friends here who wish him happiness and success. WOMAN AUTHORITY ON INDIAN LORE DIES IN LASSEN Funeral services were conducted at Susanville last Friday for Mrs. Viola Roseberry, 77, an early day resident of Lassen County and native of Siskiyou, who died at her home in Susanville Wednesday. Mrs. Roseberry gained a wide reputation for her knowledge of Indian lore and history. She possessed one of the finest collections of Indian baskets in California. She was preceded in death seventeen years ago by her husband, Thomas A. Roseberry, old-time State Assemblyman. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. George N. McDow of Susanville and Mrs. Robert Knipper of Modesto; a son t. A. Roseberry of Santa Ana and a brother, Frank Lowrey of Portland. There are seven grandchildren. – Advocate (1:2) --------------------- R. H. HOVEY DIES AFTER ACCIDENT Richard H. Hovey, 57, of Klamath Falls, a prominent lumberman of southern Oregon and Superior California, died in Alturas last Thursday. His death was due to an attack of pneumonia suffered while he was in a hospital recovering from injuries he received in an automobile accident Wednesday afternoon. Hovey was a partner in the Walker-Hovey Lumber Company with mills at Klamath Falls and at Canby, Cal. and extensive timber holdings in Superior California and southern Oregon. According to reports it is stated that Hovey tried to avoid a collision with an oncoming car near Hackamore, Cal., and his machine overturned in a ditch. He suffered fractures of two ribs, bruised mouth and had several teeth knocked out. He was found by two Hackamore Civilian Conservation Corps Camp officers, Lieutenant Russie Vincent and Sergeant Carl Obst, about a mile from his wrecked car, when he had lain down to rest after walking from the scene of the accident. He leaves a wife and a son, Charles. (1:2) ---------------------- GEORGE J. WENTZELL DIES AT PAISLEY George J. Wentzell, former resident of Surprise Valley died at his home in Paisley, Oregon, on March 21, 1936, after an extended illness of many months. Mr. Wentzell was born September 8, 1869, at Wig Lane, New Jersey; He was married to Mary E. Johnson of Bridgton, New Jersey on December 13, 1892. To this union were born five children, Thomas R. Wentzell of Roseville, Calif., Mabel M. Wilson, of Cedarville, Calif., Edna C. Dunn, and Ruth Wentzell of Paisley, Oregon, also Grace E. Holland, who preceded her father in death on November 12, 1932. Mr. Wentzell entered the university in Malaga, New Jersey in the year 1890 and continued his work there till 1901, when he was ordained in the California Conference, after which he served two years as pastor at Placerville, two years at Greenville, California, and four years as pastor of the Cedarville M. E. Church. In 1909, he became a member of the Oregon Conference and served his last year in the ministry in Lakeview, Oregon. Due to ill health, he was forced to retire from active work in 1911, but still retained his membership in the Oregon Conference of which he was a member at ! the time of his death. Death came after prolonged illness of eight months. He passed away on March 21, 1936, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edna Dunn, at Paisley, Oregon, at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 13 days. Besides the immediate family, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Hamilton of Los Angeles and brother, Clifford Wentzell of Bridgton, New Jersey. (1:3) ---------------------- Tom Ballard received a clipping from a Texas newspaper in which an account was given of his father celebrating his 87th birthday. His father is a farmer and still feeds cattle and does other work. T. B. WAKEFIELD DIES AT LAKEVIEW Theodore Buchanan Wakefield was born in Iowa, May 30, 1858 and passed away at the Lakeview hospital, Tuesday March 24, 1936 at the age of 78 years and ten months. He moved with his parents to Missouri, when he was 4 years of age and from there to Alturas, California when he was 21. He was united in marriage to Miss Ida Cooper at Alturas on May 30, 1880. Surviving are, his wife, Mrs. Ida Wakefield of Adel; three sons, Irvin and James of Adel and Grover of Tacoma, Washington. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild and a brother at Elmer, Washington. He was a highly respected citizen, a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lakeview, in good standing and for many years, he served as county commissioner of Lake County, Oregon. Funeral services were held this morning at the Methodist Church with Rev. Fletcher Cannell, officating. Interment was made at Fort Bidwell Friday the 27th of March. (1:6) ---------------------- NEW POSTMASTER TAKES CHARGE OF OFFICE WEDNESDAY MORNING Heath Stanley, editor of the record for the past eight years, yesterday took over his duties as Postmaster of the Cedarville post-office, succeeding Thomas J. Wylie, who has held the position for twenty-one years. Stanley was appointed as acting postmaster on March 21st, James A. Farley, postmaster general and on April 1st, assumed the position to which he has been appointed. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Hull brought “Aunt” Nannie Daniels home from Alameda last week. Mrs. Daniels seems much better; Mr. and Mrs. Hull returned home Saturday. Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy is not so well at this writing. Friends of the Roy Coatney’ have been congratulating them upon the arrival of the dear little Irish woman at the General Hospital, Alturas upon Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17th. NOTICE OF PRESUMPTION OF DEATH: Notice is hereby given the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Union, did on the 11th day of March 1936, in the matter therein pending, wherein Nora Noah by petition prayed a decree of said court establishing the presumption of death of Walter Richardson not heard from for more than seven years and appointing her the administrator of his estate, did decree such presumption of death on evidence therein heard at said time; and the said Walter Richardson, presumed to be dead, if alive, or any other person for him, is hereby notified to furnish to the said County Court, at La Grande, Oregon satisfactory evidence of his continuance in life, within twelve weeks from the last publication of this notice. The last heard from him was at or near Cedarville, Modoc County, California. The last publication is April 2nd, 1936. Nora Noah, Petitioner La Grande, Oregon BLACK WIDOW SPIDER IS DEAD Mrs. Terry’s (Merrill Record) pet black widow spider met death last week, according to the following item from the record – “The black widow spider in the Record office since last summer has met with a violent death. This week she was noticed lying in the bottom of the jar, looking like a very dead spider but to make certain we lifted the lid of the stove and dropped her in where there were still a few warm coals. There is a small hole in the side of the stove and in a few minutes the widow was seen galloping across the floor of the office. Wilson Lee jumped one of his No. 7’s on her and now we can state positively that the black widow spider is no more. We also warn that no one should be deceived by an appearance of death of these spiders, for they certainly can come to life with just a little warmth.” NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Taylor died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mulkey last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, who live at Willow Ranch visited at the Mulkey home and the little child fell asleep and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor decided to leave him there until morning when they intended to come back, so when Mrs. Taylor looked to see if the child was covered up, found the little one dead. The funeral was held at Alturas Sunday at 2 P. M. The writer joins friends of this young couple in extending sympathy. (4:3) Mrs. Maude Butler is on the sick list at this writing, but nothing serious. We are glad to learn that Riley Wood is back to his home again after an operation for ruptured appendix. Mrs. Cecil Jackson and Mrs. Lyle Bishop of Oakland and George Miller of Westwood arrived here last Saturday to be with their father, George Miller, Sr., who is critically ill. Mrs. Jackson and George Jr. returned to their homes the first of the week, with Mrs. Bishop staying for a time. THURSDAY APRIL 9, 1936 FIND BODY OF HERDER LOST SINCE JANUARY The body of Mike Azparren, sheep herder, who had been missing since January 14, when he wandered away from the Jenkins High Rock ranch near Wendel, was found yesterday about six miles north of the ranch according to the announcement today by Sheriff Olin S. Johnson, says the Lassen Advocate. An extensive search was conducted for Azparren, with county officers, members of the CCC and sons of the missing man participating. However, snowstorms rendered the task of finding the man virtually impossible. Details of the discovery of the body have not yet been learned by the Sheriff’s office. (1:1) ---------------------- LAKE CITY NEWS Mrs. Esther Fitzwater and daughters, Jo and Jean, came up from McArthur Sunday to visit at the Wimer home. Mrs. Fitzwater is the daughter of Mrs. Harry Wimer. Charles and Harry Painter of Pittsburg, PA, arrived here Monday. Charles, a nephew of W. S. Painter and Harry is a grandson of Mrs. Painter. They expect to spend the summer here. Mr. and Mrs. L. Seyferth returned from Reno last Saturday, where Mrs. Seyferth went for medical treatment. We are glad to hear she is much improved in health. The many, many friends of Mrs. “Muffy” Parman are anxiously awaiting news from her bed side in the General Hospital, Alturas, where she is so ill with double pneumonia. Her sister, Mrs. Jimmie Hill, her twin brother, Warren, two sister-in-laws, Alice and Mary Parman are here, with relatives anxiously waiting to do all they can for her. Lester Vernon is able to be out and around again, after a siege of rheumatism. INJURES FOOT While herding sheep out on the Coppersmith Range, Adley Webb had the misfortune of shooting himself in the foot with a twenty-two/high powered rifle. Webb had gone to get his gun, when he sighted a couple of coyotes near his herd of sheep and in some manner the gun was accidentally discharged, striking him in the foot causing a painful wound. He was forced to walk several miles back to his camp on the injured member. Miss Gay Delmas left last Friday morning for San Francisco, where she went to get her brother, Ferd, who has been ill in a hospital in S. F. Thomas J. Wylie drove her car down for her. Born in Cedarville, Cal., April 3, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie, a daughter. Mrs. Harold Parman of Lake City is in the County Hospital, critically ill with double pneumonia. Her condition at this time is reported very grave. Miss Naomi Steward of Lake City, was operated on at the General Hospital in Alturas Monday, for appendicitis. Drs. Kennedy and Pate were the physicians. Mrs. Maude Hawkins of Bidwell, was visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. R. Johnstone, first of the week. FUNERAL FOR BLAST VICTIM HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON Funeral was held from the Memorial Hall in Alturas Sunday afternoon for Joseph Allman, aged 40, who died from the effects of the injuries received when a blast exploded at the McGarva Gravel Pit, near Likely, where he was working. He was frightfully lacerated about the head and bones broken. He was county road foreman. He was an over seas veteran of the World War; he leaves a wife and four small children. He was given a military funeral by the American Legion, which was largely attended. (1:4) ---------------------- Reports from the bedside of Mr. George Miller states that his condition remains about the same. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Sam Streig are the proud parents of a six-pound boy born Sunday night, March 29th. Dr. Kennedy was the physician and Mrs. Minard Hanks the nurse. Mother and son are doing nicely but daddy is in an awful shape. Dr. Kennedy was called here last week to attend “Grandma” Streig, who was quite sick. She is better at this writing. Charles Carter is on the sick list; Dr. Kennedy is in attendance. Marion Carter has been traveling around on crutches, due to a sprained ankle. Mrs. Charles Decious of Fort Bidwell was visiting with her sister, Miss Gay Delmas, of this place, last Thursday. The many friends of Billy McCombs will be sorry to learn that he was taken to the County hospital last Saturday, suffering from an attack of pneumonia. His condition was considered serious for a time but late reports are that he is slowly improving. Mrs. Irvine Grove of Eagleville was taken to the General Hospital in Alturas Saturday, suffering with an attack of pneumonia. PETERSON-JOHNSON – In Meridian, Sutter County, February 3, 1936, Miss Esther Peterson of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, to Darius Johnson, of Meridian. The wedding was scheduled to be held in Reno, Nevada February 16th. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Married at Lakeview, Oregon, March 29, 1936, Robert L. Moore of New Pine Creek and Mrs. Carol Haney. Congratulations. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936 LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mesdames Carrie Wimer and June Streif were Alturas visitors Saturday. Mrs. Streif took in the Trustee’s meeting at that place. Miss Naomi Steward is reported as not convalescing as nicely as her many friends would wish. Mrs. Tom Painter was taken to Alturas Monday for an x-ray examination. Mrs. Painter has not been very well for the past four weeks. HIGH GRADE MINER IS DEAD Bill Nance, High Grade miner and sign painter, is working in Alturas this week. He informed the Plaindealer William Broaddus, owner of the North Star group of mines in High Grade is in the East on business. He also informed us of the death of Matt J. Holt, his mining partner of 25-years and well known in the New Pine Creek Section. (1:1) John Reynolds is now managing Miller’s Grocery, on the highway in the western part of town, during Mr. Miller’s illness. PNEUMONIA PATIENTS NOW ON THE MEND Mrs. Harold Parman of Fort Bidwell, who has been critically ill in the General Hospital with pneumonia is reported improving and is now able to sit up in bed. W. A. McCombs, who for a time was critically ill at the hospital, is also reported to be on the mend and hopes to be out of the hospital within a few days. Miss Naomi Steward, who underwent a major operation at the General Hospital in Alturas, is still seriously ill and her condition is reported grave at this writing. George Miller came up from Westwood Monday evening to visit his father, George S. Miller, who is ill. FORMER RESIDENT PASSES Charlie Allenwood of Eureka passed away at that place recently following a short illness of but four days with pneumonia. Mrs. Sarah Allenwood of Fort Bidwell and Harry Wilson of Cedarville, relatives of the deceased attended the funeral held at Eureka. (1:5) WILLIAM DOSS OF BIDWELL DIES SUDDENLY LAST FRIDAY William Doss of Bidwell died suddenly last Friday at his home in Bidwell. His funeral was held last Saturday at that place, Rev. Virgil Vinyard of Cedarville conducting the services. William Joel Doss was born in Gainesville, Texas, August 26, 1865. He was aged 70 years, 7 months and 16 days at the time of his passing, April 10, 1936. He was married at Goshen, Arkansas, December 25, 1890 to Mrs. Mattie Phillips. To this union were born three daughters and six sons. His wife, two daughters and five sons survive him, also fifteen grandchildren. He came to California with his family in 1894, when he settled at Fort Bidwell and has lived there since that time. He made a host of friends who mourn his passing. (1:5) ----------------------- NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The many friends of Matt J. Holt here were surprised to hear of his death. Mr. Holt for many years spent the summer at High Grade and was a partner of William D. Nance; they owned the Big Four property. (2:3) Mrs. W. H. Cannon took suddenly ill and at this writing is reported to be very sick. Marcus Partin had the misfortune of having a leg broken by a horse falling with him on the highway last week. This community was shocked Monday morning to learn that another one of our lady citizens passed suddenly. Mrs. William H. Cannon took suddenly ill Saturday evening and passed away about 11 A. M. Sunday night. The funeral arrangements were not completed at this writing and we hope to give full particulars next week. (2:3) J. C. Sherrard, wife and daughter, Imogene, spent Sunday, the 5th, cat-fishing near Valley Falls. They caught 165 fish, ranging from 6 to 14 inches. Our good local citizens, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Oliver left Sunday, 5th, via Klamath Falls, where they took the train at 6:50 for Yuba City, after having received a wire that Mr. Oliver’s brother, A. J. Oliver, had died in that city. (2:3) Dr. and Mrs. Bishop left for Berkeley Tuesday morning taking Mr. George Miller, where he will enter a hospital and receive treatment. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1936 LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Judge Franklin spent the weekend visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ab Franklin at Alturas. Tom Painter left Wednesday morning, where he will secure medical treatment for his throat. We understand he will enter a Veterans’ Hospital somewhere in the bay region. We understand Mrs. Harold Parman, who has been very ill with pneumonia at the hospital at Alturas is so improved we may expect her home this week. We also understand Miss Naomi Steward is somewhat improved. Mr. Ernest Chandler of Willow Ranch spent Sunday with daughter, Mrs. Lester Vernon. ATTEND FUNERAL OF GEORGE W. HANAN AT PAISLEY, OREGON Mrs. Grace Stanley and Roy Stanley and wife attended the funeral of George W. Hanan, last Tuesday, the 14th inst. at Paisley, Oregon. He died at the Lakeview Hospital April 12th at the age of 59 years, six months and 10 days. Death followed a long illness. He was born at Paisley on October 10, 1876. His boyhood was spent in Lake and Klamath Counties and in neighboring California towns. In 1909, he was married to Nellie Stanley of Cedarville. To this union were born four children, Louise Walkley, Emma and Frank Hanan all of Paisley and a baby boy, who died in 1920 at the age of few weeks. He is survived by his children and several brothers and sisters. (1:3) ---------------------- Ivan Doss returned to Fresno last Friday afternoon, after remaining here for a short time. Doss came up to attend the funeral of his father, who passed away recently at Fort Bidwell. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. William H. Cannon, who passed away on Sunday night April 12th, was laid to rest in New Pine Creek cemetery on Wednesday the 15th. The funeral services were conducted at the local Baptist Church with W. S. Gulding officiating. A large crowd of sorrowing friends paid their last respects to our beloved citizen who was a kind and devoted wife, Mother and an upright citizen, who will be missed throughout this part of the country. Francis Elizabeth Gallagher was born in Harney County, April 6th, 1871 and died April 12, 1936. Aged 65 years, and 6 days at the time of her death. She came to Goose Lake Valley in her early childhood, where she lived most of the time since. She was married to William Henry Cannon December 2, 1890 and to this union seven children were born, six girls and one boy, all surviving her. Besides her husband, six sisters, three brothers and nineteen grandchildren, three brothers preceded her in death by several years. Her children are Mrs. Ella Clark, New Pine Creek, Oregon; Mrs. Bertha Ballard, New Pine Creek, Oregon; Criss Cannon, Willow ranch, California; Mrs. Sadie Addington, Alturas, California; Mrs. Orvilla Buhl, New Pine Creek, Oregon; Mrs. Mae Addington, Alturas, California; and Mable Kee, Grants Pass, Oregon. All of these were born within seven miles of one another. Mrs. Cannon was much loved by all who knew her. She leaves a large host of friends to mourn her passing. (2:4) ---------------------- LOCALS Jesse Stevens of Eagleville last Saturday, while pruning trees had the misfortune of injuring his hand with the pruning shears. Dr. Kennedy treated the lacerated hand. Raymond Turner was called to Winters last week on account of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Sallie Turner. He returned home, his mother being somewhat better. Mrs. Florence Mullins has been confined to her home. She has been ill with influenza. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936 GEORGE FISHER PASSES AWAY Modoc friends of George Fisher, former resident of Alturas, where he was born and reared, will regret to hear of his death in San Diego on March 23. Members of his family in this section had not been notified of his death and learned of it only last week. He had been ill for sometime and blind for a number of years. Deceased was a resident of Cedarville in his younger years, during which time he plied his trade as a blacksmith. While residing here he married Miss Bessie Wood. He leaves a daughter by his first wife, Bessie Wood Fisher and a daughter and son who with his second wife survive him. Besides these he leaves three sisters in Alturas, Mrs. Jack Thomas, Mrs. Leon Estes and Mrs. Hazzie Scott. Two brothers live in Sacramento; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Collier and Mrs. Sadie Lester live at Chico and another sister, Mrs. Iva Layton lives at Westwood. George was reputed to have been one of the county’s outstanding ball players in his youth. (1:1) --------------------- ALTURAS NOTES E. Pickard, editor of the Adin Argus suffered a stroke last week. He is better at this writing. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mrs. Gertrude Golden and small son of San Diego are visiting at the home of Mrs. Goldens’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Darst. Mr. J. W. Franklin took his son Clendon to Alturas last week, where he was operated upon for hernia at the Modoc General Hospital. Last report he is doing nicely. Harry G. Ward returned home Saturday from San Francisco, where he went for treatment. We have been informed his hand did not respond to grafting as well as Dr.’s wished. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Muzzy will leave here Wednesday for San Francisco, where Mrs. Muzzy will undergo treatment in the University of California Hospital. Mrs. Nannie Daniels, Mrs. Roy Hobbs, Mrs. Thelma Childs and daughter, Misses Phyllis and Barbara Hobbs, Raymond and Gladys Congrase, were Ashland visitors Saturday returning Sunday. While there they visited Neil Heard, who has been so very ill. Mr. Heard is much better, but is on a strict diet and is very weak. His trouble was ulcers of the stomach. Harry Rinehart is confined to his home on account of illness. Al Norton is going around these days with the help of a cane due to a badly sprained ankle. Mrs. Lizzie Jurrell is seriously ill at this writing with pneumonia. Arch Johnstone, who was quite badly injured by a bronco horse about three weeks ago, which resulted in a broken pelvic bone, is now able to be up and around with the aid of crutches. Late reports from Mr. George Miller, who was taken to San Francisco recently for medical treatment, state he is not improving as rapidly as hoped for following an operation. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK MRS. JENNIE HALEY PASSES AWAY IN FAIRPORT Mrs. Jennie Haley passed away last Friday at her home in Fairport, California. The funeral took place from the local Baptist Church at 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. S. Goulding officiated. Mrs. Jennie Haley was born in Butningville, Lassen County, California, October 2, 1862. Passed away at Fairport, Modoc County, April 23, 1936. Aged 73 years, six months and 21 days. Her father was Francis Marion Hostetter, captain of an Immigrant train from Iowa. He brought across the old Oregon Trail to Honey Lake in Lassen County in the days of ’49. Mrs. Haley was one of 10 children, two of which were born in Iowa and the others in Honey Lake Valley. She was the last of this family. Her father, together with Peter Lassen (whom Lassen County was named after) and Mr. Root, first Governor of California, built the first sawmill in Lassen County. Her grandfather, John Bradley, passed away at the age of 104 and was one of the original Vigilantes in Lassen County. In 1878 or ’79, Jennie E. Hostetter was united in marriage to James Leander Haley in Susanville and to this union were born four children, two boys and two girls. There remains to mourn her death James Edward Haley and Mrs. Myrtle LaGena, besides a host of friends. (4:3) ------------------------- MRS. EDITH ALEXANDER PASSES AWAY SUNDAY Death again claimed one of our pioneer women Sunday morning, in the passing of Mrs. Edith Alexander of New Pine Creek. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet. (4:3) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32033 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: March 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY MARCH 5, 1936 SERIOUS ILL We understand this week that our old friend, Heb Miller, who now resides at Junction City, Trinity County is critically ill according to word received from there. Heb was formerly the efficient maintenance foreman of the Cedar Mountain Highway crew. He suffered a heart attack; his many friends here trust to hear that he is improving. CYRUS McCORMICK PASSES AT RENO Cyrus McCormick, 60, widely known stockman of northern California and Nevada, was found dead Saturday at his room on 6th St., in Reno, death being due to a heart attack, it was stated. He had been about as usual on Friday, although his health had not been good of late. He was a native of California, and for many years had been engaged in the livestock business. For the past six years, he had been connected with James Humphrey in stock raising in Lassen County, California. He went to Reno about three months’ ago to reside. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Zella Pryor of Sacramento; and three brothers, George and Ira McCormick, of Reno and Charles McCormick of Ashland, Oregon. He was a member of Alturas Lodge No. 248, F. & A.M. Funeral was held in Reno Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock under the direction of Washoe Lodge No. 25, F. & A.M.; Interment in the Masonic cemetery at that place. (1:6) PAROLED LAST SATURDAY Merrill Fulcher, who was sentenced to six months in the county jail was paroled last Saturday. But if he further partakes of the "O’ be Cheerful" stuff, possibilities are that he will have to serve a year in the Hotel de Sharp. LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minto of Eagleville, left for Redding last Friday, in response to a message bringing the news of the tragic death of Mrs. Mintos’ brother, Howard Cunningham, which happened in an auto accident, near that place, when his coupe collided with a CCC truck. We are sorry to learn that several of our residents have been confined to the Hospital at Alturas during the past week, among whom are Mrs. C. V. Muzzy, Miss Lois Muzzy, Mrs. Bide Steward and Miss Fern Steward, all of Lake City. Miss Irma Cummins came up from Bieber and spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cummins. FORMER SURPRISE VALLEY RESIDENT PASSES AT S. J. Mrs. P. A. Coppersmith, former resident of Surprise Valley, died from pneumonia at her home in San Jose last week. Cremation followed the funeral services, which were held in Oakland. Mrs. Coppersmith was a native of Germany and came to the United States when she was 18 years old. She and her husband, William Coppersmith came to Reno from San Francisco in 1869. The couple moved the following year to Lassen County and engaged in ranching and stock raising. Mr. Coppersmith died in Reno in 1910 and a daughter, Mrs. C. A. Scott, died in San Jose in 1931. Sixteen years ago, Mrs. Coppersmith moved from Reno to San Jose to make her home. Surviving are a son, W. E. Coppersmith of San Jose; three grandchildren, Leslie E. and George W. Scott of San Jose; and Mrs. H. L. Cameron of Reno and six great-grandchildren. (4:3) DIED, at Westwood, Cal., Tuesday, March 3, 1936. B. P. Dollarhide, Funeral will be held Friday, March 6th, from the Methodist Church, in Cedarville, Cal. (4:5) THURSDAY MARCH 12, 1936 SHERIFF ASKS L. A. POLICE TO LEAVE Alturas, March 11 – Three Californians who were beaten and slugged and kidnapped by Los Angeles policemen at Stronghold, Modoc County, reported the affair to Sheriff John C. Sharp, of Modoc County, this afternoon. Armed with affidavits, Sheriff Sharp ordered Chief of Police Davis and Sergeant R. L. Bergman by wire to get his men off the railroad property, where they have held forth since he made them get off the highways three weeks ago. The three men are Leon Slate and Orvile Scafoose of Westwood and Charles M. LaRue, who assert they were taken from a freight train by a group of Los Angeles men, slugged, beaten and jailed at Tulelake. Sheriff Sharp took the men before District Attorney Wylie, where they swore to the affair and then dispatched the following telegram to Chief of Police, James E. Davis and R. L. Bergman: Quote, "It has been reported to me that your border policemen at a point called Stronghold, Modoc County, took men and mistreated them, March 9th. One of the officers hit one of the men in the mouth with a flashlight. Now I want you to withdraw your men entirely from my county. I can take care of my county without your help. These three men have given me affidavits that two of your officers were drunk when this occurred. If this occurs again in Modoc County, I will get a warrant and place the offenders under arrest." Signed John Sharp SHERIFF OF MODOC COUNTY LaRue, evidently the most mistreated of the trio, had a badly cut lip and bruises on the upper head. "This is too much" Sharp said, "I have tried to e patient but when they start this sort of work on laboring men, who have legitimate reason to enter the State, I am going to bat on this and if Davis wants to accept this as a challenge he can." SKULL IS FRACTURED WITH SHOT-PUT AT SCHOOL Earl Warren, son of Mrs. Bertha Warren of Huntington Beach and a nephew of Chris H. Hansen of this place was seriously injured last Wednesday at school while taking physical education. In some manner he was hit with a ten-pound shot, which was being "put" by one of his friends. The shot hit the head and fractured the skull. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where shortly afterwards an operation was performed. At this writing he is getting along as well as could be expected under the circumstances. The small child of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stimers is critically ill with pneumonia at this writing. WEDDING BELLS RING FOR LAKE CITY COUPLE Wedding bells rang softly and joyously at eight o’clock Tuesday evening in the beautiful little home of Wallace S. Painter, Lake City, when his son W. S. Painter and Mrs. Margaret Lightner’s wedding was solemnized by Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard of Cedarville. Thomas Painter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Muzzy and their daughter, Lois and Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Bachtel were all there were present. Last October when Mr. Painter returned home from a visit from the East, Mrs. Lightner Painter came with him to become his housekeeper; but the "twain has become one flesh." In wishing Mr. and Mrs. Painter all happiness as god’s blessing rests upon them we add: "May your life have just enough shadow To temper the glare of the sun. May you know just enough trouble To appreciate victories won." A FRIEND FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS A charivari was given to the former Winifred Baty, of this city and Mr. Peter Seminario of Cedarville, on the evening of the 9th. The young folks were greeted very cordially by the bride’s mother, who served delicious refreshments. Mrs. Derries Johnston, the former Esther Peterson, is greatly missed by her friends. B. P. DOLLARHIDE DIES AT WESTWOOD OBSEQUIES HELD FROM M. E. CHURCH FRIDAY AFTERNOON Benjamin Philander Dollarhide was born in Merced, January 20, 1861. While quite young, his family moved to Fall River Mills, Shasta County, where he made his home until he was married to Miss Almeda Ann Howe, of Alturas, on February 14, 1892. They spent their winters in Fall River Valley until they later moved to Surprise Valley, where they lived for several years, later moving to Westwood, California. "Ben" as he was familiarly known to old acquaintances, was in poor health for several years and when he seemed to be growing worse he was taken to the Westwood hospital, where soon after passed away at the ripe age of seventy-five years, one month and thirteen days. The seven children were all present at the funeral. They are Mrs. Jessie Chase, of Alturas; Mrs. Pearl Prior, of Westwood; Pete and Jason of Cedarville; Joe of Vallejo; Theodore of Susanville and Jack of Westwood. Funeral services were held in Westwood on Thursday with Rev. Green the pastor there in charge. And on Friday afternoon the second service was held in the church in Cedarville with the pastor, Rev. Virgil Vinyard in charge, who was a life long friend of "Ben’s." Besides the immediate family being present at the Cedarville funeral there were the two brothers, three sisters and an uncle, Israel Dollarhide, of Fall River. A sister, Belle Estes, of Whitmore, Shasta County and a cousin, Mrs. Ewer were also among those present. Ben was converted early in life and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he remained a faithful and useful member until he was called to the fellowship of the Church triumphant, which is without spot before the throne of God. A FRIEND (1:6) ------------------------- Ed Powers of Eagleville was a visitor in Alturas Saturday, visiting his daughter, Mrs. Vern Linville and family. Born at Sutter Hospital at Sacramento, Cal., February 4, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jopson, 10-pound daughter – Beverly Mae Jopson. JEAN P. DUQUE, NEVADA SHEEPMAN BREAKS NECK IN FALL WAS 1ST SHEEPMAN TO USE BURRO IN CONNECTION WITH HERDING Jean Pierre Duque, for 40 years, a sheepman in Nevada was killed instantly last Wednesday night near Gerlach, when he suffered a broken neck in a fall. Duque, 71 was returning to his winter sheep camp with a flock of sheep when the accident occurred. In the vicinity were his son, Bertrand Duque and his camp tender, John Labonde. The two men carried him to his quarters and attempted to revive him to no avail. Duque was a native of Esquilla, France. He was born June 29, 1865 and came to this country at the age of 22, settling near Bakersfield, he traveled to Bridgeport, with his own band of sheep and from Bridgeport came to the Sweetwater district in Nevada approximately 40 years ago. He was the first sheepman to use the burro in connection with herding of sheep in Nevada and northern California. Deciding to sell his sheep business in Nevada, Duque went to Oregon, where he purchased another band of sheep. Due to a series of range controversies with cattlemen in that district he returned to Nevada and established himself at his present location in 1899. Later he became actively interested in the Nevada & California Land and Livestock Company and among several Nevadans, who tried to corner the wool market in 1920. Surviving Duque are his widow, Mrs. Marie Duque and two sons, Bertrand and Andre Duque, all of Reno. Funeral services were held last Saturday at 9:30 a. m. at the Ross-Burke Chapel, thence to St. Thomas Acquinas Cathedral, where solemn requiem High Mass will be sung. ----------------------- The teacher had been talking of famous proverbs. "Now", she said, "can any child tell me what this one means: "Out of sight, out of mind?" "Yes", Johnny volunteered, "Invisible and insane." (4:5) LAKE CITY NEWS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. "Bud" Atkinson are the proud parents of a brand new baby boy. Congratulations. Fern Steward returned home Friday from the General Hospital at Alturas, where she had her appendix removed by Dr. Pate. Fern was feeling fine at last reports. Harold Steward is reported to be very ill at this writing. Mrs. C. V. Muzzy returned home Saturday from the general Hospital, Alturas. It will be necessary for Mrs. Muzzy to go to San Francisco for further treatment before she is restored to her usual health. Mrs. William Heard had the misfortune to fall and break her leg in four places. She was taken to Alturas, where Dr. Pate set the bones. She returned home and is resting as well as could be expected. Well, folks, we’ve been promising you a wedding when roads got good, so here we are. Mr. W. S. Painter and Mrs. Margaret Lightner, Pittsburg, PA., were quietly married at the Painter home Tuesday evening, Rev. V. A. Vinyard, officiating. Just a few friends and relatives, being present. We join their many friends in congratulations and best wishes. Mrs. Roy Coatney was taken to Alturas last week for medical treatment. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Miss Joy Butler, one of our local popular young ladies and now in business in Lakeview was married to Mr. Glenn Mahan also of Lakeview at Reno, Nevada on February the 25th. The writer joins friends of this happy couple in wishing them all the good things in life. THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1936 ARCH JOHNSTONE INJURED SUNDAY PELVIC BONE IS BROKEN AS MUSTANG STAMPEDES Arch Johnstone was seriously injured last Sunday afternoon about five o’clock when he sustained a broken pelvic bone caused by a stampeding horse. Arch had just watered the animal and was taking it back into its stall and tying it up, when it became frightened and lunged forward, knocking Arch down and kicking him in the hip, which resulted in a broken pelvis. He was taken to the Hospital at Alturas Sunday evening in an ambulance and reports are at this time that he is getting along as well as could be expected. The injury will necessitate his being confined to his bed for a period of three months. ----------------------- NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Riley Woods, who has been ill for several days was taken to the Lakeview Hospital last Tuesday suffering from a ruptured appendix. Drs. Wilbur and Chisholm operated on him and at the present time he is doing as well as could be expected under conditions. Mr. Woods’ daughter, Vieva Watkins and her husband arrived Saturday afternoon to be with him. They made the drive straight through from their home at Hollywood in 17 hours. Mrs. John Spalding and small son of Susanville are this week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Bush, Mrs. Spalding’s parents. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1936 RAYMOND E. HILL GETS ANNAPOLIS APPOINTMENT Harry L. Englebright, M. C. 2nd District, has given the principal appointment to Annapolis Naval Academy to Raymond E. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hill, a student of the Surprise Valley Union High School. Raymond is now studying at the Drew School in San Francisco, preparing to take the examination in April to qualify for entrance to the Naval Academy. The Record joins Raymond’s many friends in extending congratulations on his appointment and wishes him unbound success. ------------------------- G. J. WENTZELL PASSES AT PAISLEY, SATURDAY News of the death of G. J. Wentzell, of Paisley, which occurred at his home last Friday, after a lingering illness. The family is well known in this place, having resided here for a number of years. He served as pastor of the M. E. Church of this place, for several years. His obituary will be published later. (1:1) DEATH OF WARNER VALLEY RESIDENT W. L. Turner received a message yesterday from Lakeview announcing the death of T. B. Wakefield, of Warner Valley, which occurred Tuesday. His funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at Fort Bidwell under the auspices of the F. & F. M., of which Order he was a member. Further particulars will appear in next week’s issue. (1:4) EX-RANCHER OF MODOC DIES IN LONG BEACH LONG BEACH (CALIFORNIA) March 18th – Theodore Lee, 79, for forty years a rancher in Modoc County, died at his home in Long Beach Monday March the 18th. He retired in 1916. Funeral services were held last Thursday. (4:3) NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The good stork visited the home of J. W. Modrell recently and left a 9-1/2 pound baby boy. The writer joins the many friends of this young couple in extending congratulations. Mrs. Ella Clark was bitten on one of her fingers recently by a spider and for a time it was feared that she would lose the finger, but the last report we received was that it would by necessary to have the finger amputated. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dibble and son Terance, returned Saturday evening from a trip to San Francisco, where they went to bring home Bill Oakleman, who has been in a hospital for several weeks with an injured knee cap. He has fully recovered from the injury. We are glad to report that Riley Woods, who underwent an operation for appendicitis one day last week is getting along nicely. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32032 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: February 1936 Article Description: Article Text: SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1936 FROM OREGON George Beebe, of Oregon, has been visiting at the homes of his sisters, Mrs. Addie Simms and Mrs. Nettie Jones, of this place, during the past two weeks. MRS. MARY HANSEN SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA THURSDAY Came as a shock to her many friends was the sudden illness and death of Mrs. Mary Hansen last Thursday morning at 5 o’clock at her home in the Cottonwood district. Mrs. Hansen had been ill for a week with a cold, which finally developed into pneumonia, which caused her death. Mary Finmand Hansen was born in Denmark on September 11, 1850 and came to America in 1872, residing for a while in Nebraska and later coming to Silver Plume, Colorado. She was married to John Hansen in Denver in 1883 and came to Surprise Valley in the fall of that year, where she and Mr. Hansen, who preceded her to the grave, purchased the Hansen Ranch, where she has since resided all these years until the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her passing, four sons, James Thomas, of Cedarville, Cal; Dr. J. H. Hansen of Ukiah; Chris H. and Louis of Cedarville, Cal. And on daughter, Mrs. Bertha Warrens of Huntington Beach, California, five grandchildren, one sister at Reno, Nevada and one brother, Nels Finmand, of Eagleville and two brothers and other relatives in Denmark. Funeral services were held at the Cedarville M. E. Church, Rev. Vinyard, the pastor, officiating, Saturday afternoon, a large number of friends and neighbors. She was a member of Bonner Chapter, No. 232, O.E.S.; the members of the Order attended in a body. She is gone to her rest but not forgotten, for Mrs. Hansen had a charm of rare courtesy and joyous, sunny temperament and made friends wherever she went. “So He giveth, His beloved sleep.” Her children and her grandchildren shall rise up and call her blessed.” “We will weep for the days that come no more, For the sunbeam gone from the heart and door; For the missing step, for the nameless grace, For a mother’s form, for a mother’s face; But not for the soul whose crown is won Whose infinite joy has only begun; Not for the spirit enrobed in light, Crowned where the angels are tonight.” (1:3) During the big charivari celebrating, a reception to the newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sweet; the crowd also charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Purdy on the same night. SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER SUCCUMBS LAST THURSDAY Joseph Franklin Simms, Surprise Valley pioneer, who for the past year has been bedfast, passed away Thursday evening at 11 o’clock. Mr. Simms was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 30th, 1852 and died January 30th, 1936. On September 18th, 1887, he was married to Miss Addie Beebe, of this place, who survives him; to this union was born five children, William M, Louis L., Calvin W., and Martin E. Simms and Mrs. Effie m. Hayes. Louis passed away several years ago. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2; Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard conducting the services. Burial took place in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:4) RUTH CLARE THRASHER PASSES WEDNESDAY Ruth Clare Thrasher is dead. The word flew over Surprise Valley as on the wings of the wind. Wherever it touched, it left sorrow and the expressions of sympathy for the bereaved ones were many. Bright and cheerful, Ruth Clare Thrasher carried sunshine with her, wherever she went. She is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thrasher of Gerlach and was born in San Jose, California on December 3, 1931 and passes away at Reno, Nevada on January 29th, 1936 at the age of 4-years, 1 month and 26 days. This little blossom budded on earth to bloom in heaven. (1:4) THREE MEN HURT SERIOUSLY IN PLANE CRASH BYRON CALDWELL, GLENN GAMMA AND RALPH HARVEY ARE VICTIMS OF CRACKUP THURSDAY AFTERNOON Three Big Valley men are recovering in the Alturas Hospital from injuries sustained Thursday when the airplane in which they were riding crashed into a hill at Bieber. The injured men are: BYRON CALDWELL, pilot. Cuts and bruises. GLENN GAMMA, broken legs and internal injuries. RALPH HARVEY, broken back, possible loss of one eye. Caldwell, the pilot was making his last flight, having sold the plane, he was taking it to Redding, to deliver it to its new owner. His parents, former residents of Klamath Falls own a small molding factory just out of Bieber. In the past, Bieber residents say, it was Caldwells’ custom to climb the plane to about 1000 feet and power dive toward his mothers’ house. He tried this at the site of the sawmill, mistook the hilly terrain and a wing tipped into the hill, nosing him over. Caldwell had the presence of mind to cut the ignition before the plane crashed, preventing a fire. The workmen extricated the bodies from the wreckage and brought them to Alturas. MRS. SCOTT OF NEW YORK VISITS Mrs. Helen Scott of New York is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Felix Leoni and her brother Hans Hieeh in Alturas. Mrs. Scott attended school in Alturas many years ago. She expects to remain until her aunt, who is recovering from severe burns, is well. CELEBRATES 77 ANNIVERSARY Mr. George Toney of Lake City, was very agreeably surprised Wednesday night, January 22, when a group of people came and gave him a surprise party, the occasion being his 77th birthday. The following were present to wish him many happy returns of the day: Mr. and Mrs. George Heard, Maxine and Kennon Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Toney, Eugene, Carol, Reta and Weta Toney, Mrs. Elvy Bunyard, Irene, Delos and Bobby Bunyard and Charles Estes. Ice cream and cake was served as refreshments and a very pleasant evening was had by all. Mr. Toney invited them all back on his next birthday. ALTURAS NEWS NOTES Mrs. Rose Toreson is confined to her home on account of illness. Born Friday, January 24, 1936 at Woodland, Cal., to Mr. and Mrs. Sig Toreson, of Alturas, a son. It was a caesarian birth and the infant was placed in an incubator, died shortly after its birth. Miss Roma Ash, bookkeeper at the Smith’s Auto Co., is suffering from blood poisoning in her right wrist. PIONEER LAKE CITY WOMAN PASSES ON FRIDAY MORNING Janettie Jamina McCallough was born in Indiana in 1850 where she spent her childhood days. Later the family moved to Elk County, Kansas, where she met and married William Lafayette Steward on October 21, 1877 in Harvard City, Kansas. To this union was born seven children, six of which survive her. A small daughter died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her passing her children, Pearl Steward of New Pine Creek; Oscar Stewart, Cedarville; Cora Weilmunster, Marion, Bruce and Bire of Lake City. She leaves also 22 grandchildren, one brother, George of Severy, Kansas and numerous friends and neighbors, who will miss her kind, gentle, sympathetic ways. She was 77 years, 10 ½ months old. Her husband William Steward has gone before here to the Great Beyond. He died a little less than a year ago, March 10, 1935 and was buried in Lake City. Grandma Steward has been a Christian for many years and last summer she was baptized and was received in the Baptist Church as a member. A precious one from us has gone A voice we love is still A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled God in his wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given And the body slumbers here The soul is safe in Heaven. (3:6) NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK A birthday party was given last Tuesday in honor of Aunt Mag Vincent, who reached the age of 87 on that day. The party was held at her home, where several of her friends gathered. Aunt Mag is enjoying good health; she stays in her comfortable home alone and gets about better than some who are 20-years younger. The writer joined her numerous friends in wishing her continued good health and many returns of the day. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1936 LARGE CROWD ATTEND WEDDING SUPPER A wedding supper was served last Tuesday evening at the French Hotel honoring Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sweet, who were recently married in San Francisco. Over 50 of their friends attended, who spent the entire evening visiting, wining and dining and extending the newlyweds congratulations and best wishes as they embark on life’s rugged voyage together. ALLEN POPE, 70 OF CANBY PASSES Allen Pope, 70, of Canby, died Saturday at the Modoc General Hospital. Mr. Pope had been ill for several days and has been an occupant of the hospital. He was the father of James Pope and Coon Pope of Canby and had one daughter, Dorothy of San Francisco. (1:5) LAST RITES HELD FOR F. E. HUMPHREYS Last rites were held in Reno, Nevada, Saturday for Frank E. Humphrey, 68, wealthy cattleman, whose far-flung investments included a partnership in Modoc County with Victor F. Christensen, of Likely. Mr. Humphrey died Thursday evening in Reno, of a heart attack, following a about in which he had not been well. Mr. Humphrey was a native Californian, having been born in Cal Pine, in 1868, the son of George Humphrey, a pioneer stockman. The younger Humphrey engaged in the stock and banking business at one time heading the Lassen County Bank at Susanville. Frank Humphrey became identified with the Humphrey Supply Company following the death of a brother and had remained at the head of the company until his death. Many Surprise Valley citizens knew him in this capacity and later as head of the Humphrey – Christensen Cattle Company, which became a heavy landowner and grazer near Likely about ten-years ago. Surviving are two sons, Frank Ellis Humphrey, Jr., and Marvin B. Humphrey. He had been active for many years in various branches of the Masonic Order and was a member of Sierra Valley F. &. A. M.; the royal Arch. Mason of Loyalton; Nevada City Commandery, Knights Temple, Joan of Arc Conclave, Knights of Constantine; Kerak Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Reno. The Knights Templar rites were said in his funeral. Victor F. Christensen of Likely attended the funeral. (1:5) GLEN GAMMA DIES FROM BIEBER PLANE CRASH Glen Gamma, 23, Bieber youth, hurt in an airplane crash January 30, 1936, at Caldwell mill, west of Bieber, died Thursday, February 6, a week and 12-hours following the accident. Gamma had two broken legs and suspected internal injuries. Ralph Harvey injured with Gamma and Byron Caldwell, the pilot, is still serious, but is believed out of danger. Caldwell is recovering. Gamma died at the ward at the Modoc County Hospital, where he and his two companions lay side by side. A corps of visitors had been almost continuously at the side of injured men from the time of the crash. At times it is said by inmates of the hospital, as many as seven relatives were at the sides of the injured boys. While it is the natural tendency of a relative of an injured person to want to be with them, it is said that in large hospitals the practice is discouraged or at least restricted to visiting hours. It will be recalled that a pair of twins, born slightly prematurely, died at the Modoc Hospital a few years ago, after practically every person in Alturas had rushed to the hospital to see them. Gamma’s heart wore out, not being able to stand the strain of continual company and it’s subsequent excitement. Caldwell and Harvey unusually husky young men are doubly fortunate. They have survived the airplane crash. Following the death of gamma, they were moved to a private room. (2:1) NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Mary Snider has been ill for some time, is reported some better at this writing. Mrs. Cora Follett and Miss Roma Wallace are also ill. We hear, there are also several others afflicted with a slight touch of the flu. SUED FOR $3,000.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Householder of Davis Creek last week filed a damage suit in the Modoc Superior Court against John Gloster, as a result of an automobile turnover 16-miles north of Alturas on December 28th. No hearing has been set as yet. ALTURAS BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Babcock, who have been in Alturas for the past two years left Monday for Los Angeles where they will reside. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1936 TWO WRECKS LAST WEEK Two automobile wrecks were reported last week. The first being that of Roy Stanley, whose machine collided with the one driven by Mrs. Doris Wood. The second being that of A. L. Baty, who had a collision with Chester Lowell, of Fort Bidwell. The damage in both cases was small, with minor effects on the cars. Neither of the occupants of either wreck were injured in any manner. FRED HEIDEL, 43, DIES AT ALTURAS Fred Heidel, about 43, died Wednesday morning at his home near Alturas, following a few days illness with influenza. Heidel, a World War Veteran had complained of the illness and had been ordered to bed by physicians. He got up, in opposition to these orders and suddenly fell dead. Heidel was a native of Kansas and had one sister, Mrs. Charles Fischer of Alturas. He was unmarried. An inquest was conducted Wednesday afternoon. (1:1) SON OF MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KELLY PASSES The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelly of Tracy passed away at that place last Tuesday with pneumonia. Pneumonia set in following an operation some three weeks ago. Mrs. Kelly is a sister of Ernie Cook of Eagleville. (1:2) A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Maurice W. Jones of Bieber and Margaret E. Woodin of Bieber. The bridegroom is 21, the bride 20. NEWS OF THE DEATH OF HER BROTHER Mrs. George S. Miller, of this place, received THE sad news of the death of her brother, Mr. Phair, at Seattle, last weekend. Mrs. Miller has the sincere sympathy of many friends in her sorrow and loss. (1:5) INDIAN DIES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS Dr. John Stile, county health officer, fears an outbreak of infantile paralysis among the Indian tribes following the death at Adin Monday of Fabian Arnett, five-years’ old, of the dreaded disease. The child, son of Mark Arnett, had suffered from the disease from January 20, before it was brought to the authorities attention. During the time the child was ill, pow-wows and witchery were conducted at the home of his father and almost every Indian in the Adin and Lookout sections participated. Funeral services were held Tuesday. (1:5) NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Citizens of our community were shocked on Sunday about 1 P.M. when they heard of the sudden death of one our lady citizens, Mrs. E. L. Brownlee, who died from neuritis from which ailment she had long been a suffer. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this writing. We hope to give full particulars next week. (3:4) A bridal shower was given in honor of Miss Joy Butler, who is soon to be Mrs. Joy Mahan, as her engagement to Glenn Mahan, one of Lakeviews’ splendid young men, was recently announced. The party was largely attended and many beautiful useful presents were received by our local very popular and young Lakeview business lady. ROBERT WELLS, 93, MODOC PIONEER DIES Robert Wells, 93, a pioneer of the Alturas vicinity died last Wednesday at the age of 93. He leaves a wife and four sons. (3:5) LAST RITES HELD FOR W. SWEENEY Funeral services for William Sweeney, Fort Bidwell carpenter, who died Friday morning was held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the S. D. A. Church in Lake City. Miss Dorothy Dodge, of Fort Bidwell officiating. Burial was made in the Lake City cemetery. William Sweeney was born in Beaureau Co., Ill., the 17th of June 1863 and died February 7th, 1936; he came from Kansas to California in 1886, he has lived ever since in this state and Oregon, mostly in California. He was united in marriage to Pearle Dixon in South Warner, Oregon, in 1894. To this union were born eleven children; his wife and four children had gone on before him to the Great Beyond. He leaves to mourn his death, seven children, Lloyd, Elma, Harry, Oris, Lottie, Lela and Jennie. Four brothers, Charley of Joplin, MO.; Oris, of Uniontown, Kansas; Lawrence, of Fort Bidwell, California and George of Lake City, California and one sister, Mrs. Clara Heed, of Lincoln, Nebraska and also thirteen grandchildren. He has lived a Christian life for the last forty-five years – never missed going to Sunday School or church if he was able to get there. William, we weep not for thee As those who have no hope, For we shall soon meet thee With our blessed Lord. H.E.S. (4:1) LAKE CITY NEWS JOTS Betty Ward had the splints removed from her arm last week. Mrs. Winnie Steward was out for church last Sunday, the first time she has gone anywhere since last September. She has been taking a rest treatment for TB. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daniels and children, Lelia and Arthur and Mrs. Lester Vernon returned home Saturday. Harry Ward is expected to return home from the Saint Francis Hospital, where he went to have his hand built up. Mrs. Gertrude Muzzey was the very happiest woman in Lake City last Friday. Mrs. Muzzey is confined to her bed and at times is very lonely. About 12:30 p. m. the door flew open and in marched six of her former pupils singing “Happy Birthday, Mrs. Muzzey” and presented her with a beautiful fountain pen and pencil set and several valentines. Other former pupils and valentines came that evening. Needless to say that Mrs. Muzzey had the “blues” no more that day. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1936 TWO DIE WHEN CAR COLLIDES WITH A TRUCK SUNDAY SHASTAN’S COUPE IS CRUSHED IN IMPACT WITH CCC BUS ON HIGHWAY Redding, (Shasta County) February 22. – Howard Cunningham, 24, of Palo Cedro, the driver and Raymond Clark, 22, of Millville, were killed last night when the light coupe they occupied collided with a huge Civilian Conservation Corps bus. Their car was torn and twisted beneath the truck, which finally hurtled over an embankment a mile and a half east of Bella Vista, on the Redding – Alturas highway. Clark’s younger brothers, Donald, 15 and Wayne, 13, were injured, the later critically. He is in the St. Caroline’s Hospital here with a fracture of the skull, cuts on his forehead under one eye and on his legs. Donald escaped with minor hurts. ENROLLEES ESCAPE HURTS Edwin C. Loveless, CCC enrollee, from Camp Digger Butte, the driver of the truck and Louis Scholtz of Camp Hackamore, his companion escaped without injury. The accident was the first fatal crash in Shasta County this year. Cunningham is the son of the former Justice of the Peace and Mrs. Preston C. Cunningham of Millville and was a native of that place. he leaves two brothers, Milton of Lewiston and Edgar of Greenwood and two sisters, Mrs. Robert W. Minto of Eagleville and Mrs. Leslie Gay of Anderson. Clark was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S______ and besides _____ he leaves a sister. (1:1) PIONEER OF COUNTY PASSES Funeral services were held at Alturas Saturday, the 22nd inst., for Robert Henry Wells, 92, native of Iowa, who died Wednesday. Mr. Wells, who was born at Fairfield, Iowa, August 7, 1843, had been a resident of the county for sixty years. He had two sons, Kenneth and Murray Wells, a widow, Ada May Wells and other children. The Rev. J. Kendrick Ballou conducted the services. (1:1) EAGLEVILLE NOTES Mrs. Earnest B. Grove is home from the hospital in San Francisco, where she has been undergoing medical treatment. She will return to the city in the near future. The old Prior Ranch, which belongs to J. J. Wiley, who was convicted of rustling cattle last summer, was purchased by Lewis Cockrell and wife of Eagleville, last weekend. Mrs. Ella Neasham is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Nolan and family of Eagleville this week. Contrary to reports, Merrill Fulcher, of Fort Bidwell, was sentenced to six-months in jail at Alturas for drunkenness. The erroneous report stated that it was Wilma Fulcher, but it wasn’t. LOCALS MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZED IN CEDARVILLE MARRIED – Harry Wimer and Florence Lunsford, both of Lake City, Cal., at the Parsonage, Cedarville, on last Monday evening at 8:30, by Rev. Virgil A Vinyard. Only ones’ present that was Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Wimer, witnesses. Elfreda Wylie, Frances McCulley and Heath Stanley took the Civil Service Examination for postmaster in Alturas last Friday. Bertine Cruver is confined to her home this week on account of scarlet fever. It is said to be in a mild form. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Reta Smirl has been a patient at the General Hospital for several days, suffering with an attack of the “flu” and pleurisy; she is improving. Dr. W. E. Coppedge was operated on at the General Hospital last Saturday for appendicitis. His case is reported to be serious. Mrs. Eppa Coffman has been quite ill, suffering with an attack of erysipelas. Mrs. Veda Griffin returned home last week from Portland, where she visited her mother, Mrs. Lankins for a week. Mrs. Mattie McConnaughy of Fort Bidwell visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Verling last week. A telegram was received by Everett A. Reid, Saturday, from his sister, Anita Hanel, stating that her husband, Lewis Hanel, was killed in an accident. (6:5) The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lillian Brownlee of New Pine Creek was held at Lakeview on Friday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Lakeview cemetery. The obituary appeared in both the Lake County Examiner and Tribune last week. The writer joins the many friends of the bereaved family in extending sympathy. We are glad to hear that Mrs. R. J. Snider, who has had a long spell of sickness, is sitting up and is on the road to recovery. Martin Hamersley, one of the State Line Town’s sober, honest and upright young men, who is a type of young men who knows how to stay and can hold a good job and hold the responsible position as foreman for the S. P. Company at Klamath Falls, is a visitor to his mother, Mrs. Guy Hamersley, who is on the sick list. A. D. DEFOREST DIES IN LASSEN Alvin Eugene DeForest, prominent retired rancher and a pioneer of Honey Lake Valley, died Monday afternoon (Feb. 17) at the home of his son at the age of 82 years. Mr. DeForest operated one of the best equipped and regulated ranches in Lassen County for many years and later served as probation officer for several years. He was born in Johnson County, Iowa, in September 1853, a son of Clinton DeForest and Mary Ellen DeForest. In the spring of 1863, he came with his parents to California, crossing the plains with horse teams and being three months enroute. In 1877, Mr. DeForest married Florence Edwards, who survives him. Also surviving are one son, Gene DeForest, Susanville; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Milsap, Susanville; two brothers, Lorenzo DeForest, of Cedarville and Clinton DeForest, Johnstonville; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. – Lassen Advocate (3:1) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32031 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: July 1861 Article Description: July 8-13, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 8 July 1861THE LATE EARTHQUAKE was very severely felt in Amador Valley, in Alameda county, where the shocks were so violent as to endanger the residence of Mr. J.W. DOUGHTERTY, the building being an adobe, throwing down the tiles with which the roof was covered, and in the interior of the house over-setting and destroying the furniture. >WE ARE REQUESTED to say, by Mr. MELSON, one of the Trustees of the M.E. Church, South, that the statement in the ‘Republican’ of the 6th inst., to the effect that he had refused to consent to the ringing of the bell of the church on the Fourth, is incorrect. He was, at the time, absent from the city, but would have cheerfully given his consent had he been present. FIRE -- A fire broke out at quarter-past 1 o’clock this morning in the stable adjoining the Avenue House, on Weber Avenue, between California and American streets, destroying the building, a large quantity of hay and some 15 or 20 horses and mules. The fire spread on both sides and consumed the Avenue House and the residence of Mr. HOFNER. The San Joaquin Brewery made a narrow escape, being built of brick. A rear addition of wood was destroyed. The Avenue House and stable, together with the greater number of the animals burned, were the property of Mr. S. WETTERAU, upon whom the loss falls very heavy. The flames spread with such rapidity, that it was impossible to save but little of the furniture. Had a strong wind prevailed, the entire block would undoubtedly have been consumed. The firemen performed all that it was possible to do with a conflagration that had obtained such headway before they could reach the ground. >>Tuesday, 9 July -- issue lacking>Wednesday, 10 July 1861>Thursday, 11 July 1861HUGH McCONNELL attempted to commit suicide in San Francisco on Tuesday last, by cutting arteries in both arms. Grief for the loss of his wife is said to have been the cause. >VICTORIA GREGORY, aged 9 years, was examined on Tuesday in San Francisco for insanity, and ordered to the Insane Asylum in this city. >>Friday, 12 July 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32013 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: July 1861 Article Description: July 1-6, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 1 July 1861>Tuesday, 2 July 1861>Wednesday 3 July 186A NOTED LONDON female pick-pocket known by the name of Anne O’CONNOR has been detected in San Francisco in following her occupation. The S.F. ‘Times’ says: She always confines her depredations to passengers in omnibuses, and goes fully prepared with an assortment of veils, in order that she may alter he appearance at a moment’s notice. She springs from a family that have gained an unenviable notoriety. She has 3 sisters, all of whom are no less skillful than herself in the art of picking pockets. They were born at Ratcliff Highway, the Five Points of London, and from their earliest infancy were the associates of the vilest of the vile of that neighborhood. >>Thursday, 4 July 1861>Saturday, 6 July 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31971 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: June 1861 Article Description: June 24-29, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 24 June 1861>Tuesday, 25 June 1861>Wednesday, 26 June 1861>Thursday, 27 June 1861THE FOLLOWING was telegraphed from Yreka to the Marysville ‘Appeal’ -- The residence of Mrs. Mary HINCKLE, situated between Crescent City and Jacksonville, was burned to the ground on Tuesday night, and Mrs. HINCKLE and her 2 daughters perished in the flames. No efforts of the bystanders could avail to save them. Mrs. HINCKLE was 42 years of age. Her eldest daughter, who was soon to have been married, was 16, and the youngest 6 years. They emigrated from Missouri in 1853. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE -- The Democratic County Committee of San Joaquin county will meet at the Court House in Stockton on Saturday, June 29th, 1861, at 1 o’clock p.m. A full attendance is required, as business of importance will be under consideration. The Committee is composed of: Thos. JENKINS H.T. HUGGINS John THOMPSON A.S. RIDER Wm. H. LYONS H. DOYLE E.H. ALLEN P.E. CONNOR Jno. H. WEBSTER N.S. HARROLD R.W. REID Thos. HENDERSON Dr. STAMPER Andrew LESTER H. LESTER Jno C. REID G.A. KEITH S.A. BOOKER Jno N. WOODS John TUOHY ------------------------------------------------ BITTEN by RATS -- Grass Valley ‘National’ -- A little son of Mr. Abel DOBSON of this place [Grass Valley], aged about 6 years, was bitten directly over the right eye on 2 successive night of last week. The first night his parents were awakened by his restlessness, and on going to him he was found slightly bitten just over the right eye. On the 2nd night he was again attacked, and bitten near the same place, one of the teeth of the rat this time penetrated a vein, from which the blood spurted upon the wall against which his bed was placed. He was promptly care for, and his bed placed so as to render him less liable to another attack. The little fellow’s eye is very badly swollen, and the parts around have assumed a very dark appearance. The rats have probably been rendered more voracious, of late, by reason of the recent tearing down of several old buildings, their secret lurking places, to make room for some of the fire-proof improvements now going up in the immediate neighborhood. >>Friday, 28 June 1861>Saturday, 29 June 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31912 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: June 1861 Article Description: June 17-22, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 17 June 1861>Tuesday, 18 June 1861>Wednesday, 19 June -- issue lacking>Thursday, 20 June, 1861>Friday, 21 June 1861>Saturday, 22 June 1861THE DUEL expected to take place between PORTER and WORTHINGTON, in San Francisco, came to a bloodless termination, on account of the refusal of WORTHINGTON’s friends to go out of the county to fight. The challenge was accepted, and terms were rifles, 60 paces to wheel and fire. William G. MORRIS and James E. NUTTMAN were WORTHINGTON’s seconds. Judge TERRY and James QUINN acted as PORTER’s seconds. WORTHINGTON’s friends claimed their right to insist upon fighting in San Francisco county. PORTER’s friends declined to fight there, and so it ended. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31887 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: June 1861 Article Description: June 10-15, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 10 June 1861>Tuesday, 11 June 1861>Wednesday, 12 June 1861>Thursday, 13 June 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31870 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: June 1861 Article Description: June 1-8, 1861 Article Text: >>3 June 1861 issue lacking>Tuesday, 4 June 1861>Wednesday, 5 June 1861>Thursday, 6 June 1861JOHN CLARKSON, the negro sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Caroline PARK, was executed in the jail yard in San Francisco at 12 minutes past 12 o’clock Tuesday, 4th inst. He was attended by Rev. A.B. SMITH, of the Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. He seemed quite penitent, and addressed the crowd, admitting the justice of his sentence, and his willingness to suffer the penalty. He died easily. AN IDEA -- The Dry Goods and Clothing house of M.L. ABRAMSKY, on Main street, have hit upon a novel mode of advertising, no less than that of covering the panels of the watering cart with oil-cloth signs such as strike the eye with peculiar force, until one is led to believe, (and with some show of reason) that there may be money in following the advice, “Buy all your Clothing at ABRAMSKY’s!” JUSTICE’S COURT -- [do means ditto] -Charles HALL, drunk and disorderly, 5 days James BRENNAN, do, 5 days Jeremiah CRAB, do, $10 AH MAR (Chinaman), fighting, $10 JAITOO (Kanaka), do, $10 Owen DEVINE, petit larceny, pleaded guilty and case continued until tomorrow STABBING AFFAIR -- We learn from a letter received in this city yesterday that Mr. William ALLPERT, a merchant at Dry Creek, was stabbed on Monday by Dr. AULL, of that place, in a difficulty supposed to have originated in a political dispute. The wound was not considered dangerous. PROBATE COURT -- -The Court set Monday next for the hearing of the petition of Lewis M. CUTTING, administrator on the Estate of J.E. THOMPSON, deceased, for the sale of personal property. -Petition of J.H. INGRAM and L.A. MANCHESTER praying for a division of the increase of cattle, under a written agreement between George WARD and Eliza WARD, and Thomas WARD. The Court appointed Messrs. Cutler SALMON and H. CHICK, commissioners to make partition of said increase of stock, to make an appraisement thereof and pay to Thomas WARD the interest that he may have therein, and report proceedings thereon to the Court. >>Friday, 7 June 1861>Saturday, 8 June 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31830 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: May 1861 Article Description: May 27-31, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 27 May 1861THERE WAS MUCH surprise and no little indignation yesterday, exhibited among our citizens that a verdict of “guilty” should be brought against us on the charge of assault and battery upon CRENSHAW. It is evident that the jury has confounded the terms assault and battery -- that the proof of battery was necessarily the proof of assault, as one of the jury said yesterday, “CRENSHAW’s face was proof of the batter, and no other verdict could be rendered.” This was the error that no doubt was the cause of the verdict. We might batter a man and not commit an assault -- he himself being the assailant. As simple as is this rule of law, there are thousands who are ignorant of the fact, and on account of it give verdicts against their feelings and in many instances against their common sense -- believing the law requires them to do s. On first going out, the jury were divided, but it appears that finally the “battery” part quite covered up with rubbi! sh the “assault.” ------------------------------------------------ FATAL DUEL -- A duel took place in Marin county on Saturday between Hon. Chas. W. PIERCEY, from San Bernardino, and Hon. Dan SHOWALTER, from Mariposa, both members of the late Assembly. The weapons used were rifles and the distance 40 paces. PIERCEY was shot dead on the 2nd fire. The difficulty originated in a debate on the Union resolutions which passed the Assembly on the 17th inst., in which personal remarks were made by SHOWALTER. On account of this language, after the adjournment of the Legislature, Mr. PIERCEY sent a challenge to Mr. SHOWALTER. H.P. WATKINS, Senator form Yuba, and Sam. SMITH of the same county, acted as friends of Mr. PIERCEY; and F. SORREL, Assemblyman from Siskiyou, and Thos. LASPEYRE of San Joaquin, filled the same office for Mr. SHOWALTER. Mr. PIERCEY was a young man, single, a farmer, and lived at Gorgonia Pass in San Bernardino. He was from Illinois, 26 years of age, and a Douglas Democrat. Mr. SHOWALTER is also single, 30 years of age, a resident of Horse Shoe Bend, a miner, a Breckinridge Democrat, and hails from Pennsylvania. ------------------------------------------------ >>Tuesday, 28 May 1861>Wednesday, 29 May 1861>Thursday, 30 May 1861AT A STATED MEETING of Stockton Chapter, No. 28, of Royal Arch Masons, held at their hall on Tuesday evening, 28th ult., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J.A. JACKSON, H.P. F.C. ANDREW, R. R.B. PARKER, S. R. PORTERFIELD, C.H. D.F. McDONALD, P.S. E.D. ELDRIDGE, R.A.C. James LITTLEHALE, M. of 3 V. L.C. VAN ALLEN, M. of 2 V. W.H. NEAL, M I V. A. BURKETT, Treas. Chas. GRUNSKY, Sec’y Sam‘l ELDRIDGE, Guard >THE HON. THOMAS LASPEYRE of San Joaquin, member of the Legislature, was called by the Hon. John CONNESS, on the floor of the house, a “dirty dog,” and he flung an inkstand at his head. No challenge followed. Mr. LASPEYRE, however, accepted the position of 2nd in the SHOWALTER duel. >>Friday, 31 May 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31799 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: May 1861 Article Description: May 20-25, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 20 May 1861>Tuesday, 21 May 1861>Wednesday, 22 May 1861>Friday, 24 May 1861AMONG THE PASSENGERS which left New York on the 1st of May for California, are Mr. George D. WHITE and wife, of this city. >>Saturday, 25 May 1861A GRIZZILY BEAR weighing near 2000 pounds and from which 30 gallons of oil were extracted, was killed at Clear Lake a few days ago. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31769 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: May 1861 Article Description: May 13-18, 1861 Article Text: >>Tuesday, 14 May 1861>Friday, 17 May 1861>Saturday, 18 May 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31751 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: May 1861 Article Description: May 6-11, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 6 May 1861>Tuesday, 7 May 1861>Wednesday, 8 May 1861>Thursday, 9 May 1861>Friday, 10 May 1861A SON of Thos. KING, in San Francisco, lost his life Wednesday evening, by the sash of a window falling upon his neck while attempting to crawl through an open window. The child hung some 15 minutes before he was discovered, when life was extinct. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31731 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: May 1861 Article Description: May 1-4, 1861 Article Text: >>Thursday, 2 May 1861>Friday, 3 May 1861>Saturday, 4 May 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31716 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: April 1861 Article Description: April 22-30, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 22 April 1861>Tuesday, 23 April 1861>Wednesday, 24 April 1861>Friday, 26 April 1861>Saturday, 27 April 1861>Tuesday, 30 April 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31694 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: April 1861 Article Description: April 15-20, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 15 Apr 1861>Tuesday, 16 Apr 1861>Wednesday, 17 Apr 1861>Thursday, 18 Apr 1861>Friday, 19 Apr 1861>Saturday, 20 April 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31673 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: April 1861 Article Description: April 8-13, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 8 Apr 1861>Tuesday, 9 Apr 1861>Thursday, 11 Apr 1861THEODORE PAYNE, a well known resident of San Francisco in the “early days,” died in that city on Tuesday from a fever contracted at Panama on his recent return to California. >>Friday, 12 Apr 1861DR. W.P. TILDEN received his commission on the 9th inst., as Resident Physician of the Insane Asylum, for the period of 4 years from the 1st Monday of April. Dr. CLARKE was commissioned as Visiting Physician on Wednesday for the same term. >>Saturday, 13 Apr 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31664 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: April 1861 Article Description: Arpil 1-6, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 1 Apr 1861THE BODY of A.J. BAER, who was charged with seducing and producing the abortion of a young girl living in his family in Sacramento, and who afterwards suddenly disappeared, was found a mile below Washington last week. He is thought to have committed suicide. IN TOWN -- Among the sojourners during the past few days in our city is L.A. HOLMES, Esq., of the Mariposa ‘Gazette,’ a journal known throughout the State as the medium of the wit and humor that flows from the genial pen of its editor. We note it as an item properly coming under the head of “personal,” that HOLMES yesterday morning attended the Church of Rev. Mr. ANDERSON; and as it becomes our duty to chronicle all important movements of distinguished literati, we would “also state” that the interior press will this evening be ably represented at the Masquerade Ball of the “Blue” in the person of the jovial and good looking editor of the ‘Gazette.’ ------------------------------------------------ ATTEMPT to RAPE a CHILD -- S.F. ‘Call’ -- Dr. J.T. HYDE yesterday procured the arrest of a fruit pedler named MEYER, on the above charge. The facts of the disgusting affair, as we learn them, are these: About 2 months since, MEYER made a fruitless and diabolical attempt upon the person of the eldest girl of Mr. MORGENSTEIN, at the corner of Pacific and Front streets. The girl informed her father of the fact, and he told Dr. HYDE about it. Yesterday Mr. MORGENSTEIN entered the Doctor’s office, and said that MEYER was prowling around the yard. The doctor posted himself at the back window, and there saw the fellow enticing MORGENSTEIN’s youngest girl (aged about 7 years) into the out-house. The child entered. Dr. HYDE thereupon armed himself with a heavy cane, and proceeding to the out-house, burst the door in, and welted MEYER until the cane was broken to pieces. He was then handed over to an officer, and is now in the city prison. >>Tuesday, 2 Apr 1861>Wednesday, 3 Apr 1861A Lady to wait upon Ladies >Accommodations provided for parties from the country, at reasonable rates >Patients from the country waited upon >All consultations free of charge ------------------------------------------------ CORONER’S INQUEST -- Inquest held upon the body of F. August LIMPRICHT, at the office of M.H. BOND, in the city of Stock [as written], April 2, 1861. Jury sworn at 8 ½ o’clock a.m. SAMUEL MILLER, sworn: I know deceased; have known him for nearly 6 years; his name was August LIMPRICH; he was living with me for about 3 years past; he was a native of Germany; I found him yesterday evening in a Slough between the Stanislaus and San Joaquin rivers; from what I have heard, I think he came to his death from drowning; no one was with him at the time of his death; from the tracks, I think he voluntarily rode into the Slough and was drowned; the place where he was drowned was in a direct line from where he left his company to go to the house; he could have avoided the hole by going a few yards above and he was well acquainted with the fact; he was wet and cold, having been out all day, and undoubtedly mistaken in the point where he entered the Slough. I do not know of any relatives in this State; but he has a sister in Wisconsin. His property is partly in this county and partly in Stanislaus; I know of about $3000 in notes for loaned money; the balance of his pr! operty is in cattle and horses now running near my ranch; the majority of his property, I think is in Stanislaus county; he has no ranch; I think he has about 70 head of cattle, if they can all be found, and about 5 head of horses. His papers are in his chest. WILLIAM BACH, sworn: I know deceased; his name was August LIMPRICHT; I have known him for 7 years. He was a native of Enfurt in Saxony, where he has relatives living; I do not know their names. He has a sister living in Wisconsin; do not know her name or the town where she resides. I was present when deceased was found yesterday evening, about an hour before sundown, in a Slough between the Stanislaus and San Joaquin rivers; the appearances seemed all to indicate that he was drowned; I think he rode voluntarily into the Slough, being mistaken in the point; he must have been drowned on Saturday afternoon last, March 30th, 1861, that being the time that he started for home from the island, where he had been engaged in getting off the stock; after they were through, deceased started for home on horseback, leaving the company to come with the wagon; that was the last seen of him until he was found dead. He was 40 years of age -- so he has told me; he has no family; he has some p! roperty in this county and some in Stanislaus; I think he must have about $3000 in notes, and about 70 head of cattle, and 4 or 5 head of horses. These notes are in his chest, in the possession of William and Samuel MILLER, I suppose; and his cattle and horses are running with MILLER’s stock in the neighborhood of MILLER’s ranch, in Stanislaus county. His brand is AL, and generally upon the left hip; some are branded with 23 on left shoulder, and is a Bent brand. He has told me he had a Will made, but did not tell me where it was; he also told me he had property in Germany, and that he had a Will there. I think he has been in this county since 1852, and I think he came from the State of Wisconsin here. VERDICT: We, the jurors, summoned by J.L. DOWNING, Coroner of San Joaquin county, on the 2d day of April, A.D. 1861, to inquire into the cause of the death of August LIMPRICHT, having been duly sworn according to law and having made such inquisition, after inspecting the body and hearing the testimony adduced upon, our oath, do say, that we find the deceased was named August LIMPRICHT, was a native of Enfurt, Germany, aged about 40 years; and that he came to his death on the 30th day of March, A.D., 1861, in Stanislaus county, by drowning, and that the same was accidental. All of which we duly certify by this inquisition, by us signed, this 2d day of April, A.D. 1861 H.W. HART, Foreman H. TINKHAM F.W. SHERWOOD T.A. HARDAWAY P. MADDEN W. TINKHAM S. MANNING A.P. CHISAM N. CORY John TAUFEW --------------------------------------------------- >>Thursday, 4 Apr 1861>Saturday, 6 Apr 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Mateo http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=595 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31596 Submitted by: Chris Havnar Article Title: San Mateo County Gazette Article Date: November 30 1861 Article Description: General Transcription Article Text: San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, November 30, 1861, Vol. 3 No. 35 DIED In Redwood City, November 25, 1861, Lorenz Friedrich, son of Theodore and Mina FINGER, aged two years, nine months, and twenty-six days. At Redwood City, November 23d, 1861, Thomas son of Thomas H. and Serena NOBLE, aged 10 months. APPOINTED. – Sheriff BOWMAN finding it necessary to have another Deputy, has appointed J.S. KEITH, to that position. Mr. KEITH has seen much service in that capacity, and has always proved himself a prompt, efficient, and faithful officer. RESIGNATION OF LAWRENCE SMITH The following letter of resignation has been handed us for publication, with a request that we then file it with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. When I first learned of the course which you have pursued, for the purpose of ousting me of my office, and of giving vent to your personal spite towards you illustrious predecessors, I did think of contesting your proceedings, and the right of the gentleman whom you had thus illegally attempted to set up in my stead. I am satisfied that the interests of constituents will not suffer by the course which I have adopted, for it is quite certain that it will not be necessary during the coming year, to construct a public highway through the Bay of San Francisco, not even over the malt marsh adjoining it, and there is not at present a public road, not any other place to put one, within my district, and so you well knew, when you cut it down to its present magnificent proportions. And now gentlemen, since you dare not legislate me out of office, but did curtail me of all territorial jurisdiction, permit me, most respectfully to tender my resignation of the office of Road Master of the first district, in the first Township of San Mateo county, and to suggest that out of self respect, you had better re-unite the two districts of this Township, as you will not be like soon to find a person will accept the position of successor to Your humble servant, LAWRENCE SMITH First Township, Nov. 27, 1861 PRESENT TO COL. BOWIE. – We notice that a number of the friends of Col. George W. Bowie, residents of Sacramento, have lately presented to him, a fine sword, Belt, Sash and Spurs, in testimony of their esteem. Cases of Murder, Robbery and Arson in Stanislaus County. – The Stanislaus Index (Knight’s Ferry) of November 23d says: On the night of Thursday, November 21st, a party of robbers made their appearance at O’Byrne’s Ferry, and attacked the occupants of a store, killing a Frenchman named Jerome PAYROU. A man named Louis PROSERAN, who was cooking at the time of the attack, made his escape, and alarmed some men on the opposite side of the river. When they arrived at the scene, the robbers had fled, having set fire to the building, after robbing the store of a quantity of gold dust and coin. The men saved a portion of the goods, but the building was destroyed. On Thursday night, 14th November, four men entered the cabin of Thomas FERN, on French Bar Canon, near the Stanislau River, took what money he had and his rifle, then tied him and set fire to the premises, leaving him to perish. His cries brought some Chinese neighbors to him, who released him. His cabin was burnt to the ground. Dissolution of Partnership The partnership heretofore existing between T. BULLEN and J.P. BECK in the Redwood Mills, doing business under the name and style of BULLEN & BECK, is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. The business will be carried on as heretofore, by J.P. BECK, who is authorized to attend to all unsettled business of the firm. J.P. BECK T. BULLEN November 7th, 1861 Declaration as Sole Trader Know all men by these presents that, I, Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, wife of Joshua UNDERWOOD, residing in the County of San Mateo, being desirous of availing myself of the provisions of an act of the Legislature of the State of California, passed April 12th, 1852, (entitled an act to authorize married women to transact business in their own names, as sole traders.) in pursuance whereof, I intend from and after this date, to carry on and transact business in my own name, and on my own account, as a sole trader. The business to be so carried on by me is to be that of farming, raising, buying and selling stock, dealing in shingles, posts, lumber, etc, in the County of San Mateo, and that I will be individually responsible for all debts contracted by me, on account of said business, from and after this date, and I further declare, that the capital invested in said business is less than five thousand dollars. Her Mark X – Elizabeth UNDERWOOD Witness – H.A. SCHOFILED Dated, Redwood City, Nov. 28, 1861 On this 28th day of November, A.D., 1861, before me, Heman A. SCOFIELD, Notary Public, in and for San Mateo County, personally appeared, Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, wife of Joshua UNDERWOOD, personally known to me, to be the wife of Joshua UNDERWOOD, personally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the annexed declaration, and acknowledged to me on an examination, apart from, and without the hearing of her husband, (after being made acquainted with the contents of said instrument,) that she executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, without fear or compulsion, or under influence of her husband, and that she did not wish to retract the execution of the same. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the day and year first above written. H.A. SCHOFIELD, Notary Public, San Mateo Stock Ranched On Redwood Farm, Near Redwood City Cattle and Horses, will continue to be received to pasture, on the splendid farm above mentioned, which contains two thousand acres of land, all well fenced, and well watered. Apply to the subscriber, or to his overseer on the premises. HORACE HAWES December 1, 1861 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com