~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 11:36 AM Subject: [NORCAL] Sac Bee Jan 25 1906 > The Evening Bee > Sacramento, Cal. > Thursday, January 25, 1906 > Page 6 > > INSANE OVER RELIGION, AGED MAN ATTEMPTS TO KILL WIFE > Attacked Her With Axe While in Bed and His Own Feeble Condition Was All > That > Prevented Tragedy > GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), January 25 - Overcome with a religious mania, > Thomas HART attempted to dash out the brains of his wife at 2 o'clock this > morning, as she lay in bed at their home just off Harper Street. Only the > feeble condition of the aged man and the presence of mind of his wife > prevented a terrible tragedy. Hart was placed under arrest shortly > afterward, his wife escaping, severely injured, to the home of a neighbor. > Cries of "Help!" and "Murder!" and screams of pain and fright roused that > section of the city, and by the time the neighbors gathered, Hart and his > wife were outside, where she wrested an axe from him and finally escaped. > The neighbors were fearful to interfere, because in the darkness they did > not know but that the maniac might have a revolver or a knife in his > possession. James STEAD, fearing the worst, hastened downtown in search of > an officer. Unable to find one on the moment, he, in company with Fred > COMPTON and Fred THOMAS, started back. The trio determined to capture the > insane man. To their astonishment Hart was observed coming along Main > Street, dragging the axe by the handle. He offered no resistance, but said > he wanted an officer, as he had killed his wife. Nightwatchman FRANK came > up > and soon placed Hart in the city prison. The old man, aged 73, tottered as > he walked and his eyes were wild and staring. He said he had killed his > wife > because she would not get up and wait on him in his illness. > The Bee correspondent was with the party which reached the Hart home > before the officers had arrived. It was found deserted, but Mrs. Hart was > located at the home of James JONES, a near neighbor, to whose home she had > fled for protection. She was in a pitiable condition and was evidently > suffering severely. Blood covered her face from a gash and an ugly bruise > near the right eye, where the madman in his fury had struck her a glancing > blow with the axe. Half an inch farther back and he would have stretched > her > lifeless as she lay. > She stated between sobs that her husband had suddenly gone insane over > religion. Prayer meetings had been held in the house for several nights, > and > the effect had not been peaceful on the already sick man. She said he was > unable to sleep, and that she got up and built a warm fire and placed food > on the table, returning to bed, after making him comfortable. She was > dozing > when he entered the bedroom. She asked if he required anything else. He > replied with an oath that he wanted her. With that he struck her across > the > legs with the weapon, but the heavy bedding broke the force of the blow. > She > sprang up in bed just as he aimed a blow at her head. Luckily it caught > her > with little force, near the temple. She then sprang out of bed and as he > raised the heavy axe again she caught the blade with both hands. For life > she fought him back, through the bedroom and living-room to the front > door, > screaming for help. Once outside she managed to wrest the axe from him and > throw it into the gutter. He then knocked her down and kicked her, varying > this by pulling out several handfuls of her hair. > How she managed to regain her feet Mrs. Hart does not know, but she did, > while the neighbors stood outside the fence, afraid to interfere. With all > her remaining strength she managed to shove the maniac, who was jabbering > incoherently in his fury, through the open door. She then slammed the door > shut and ran through the mud, in her nightdress, to the Jones home, where > she was tenderly cared for. > Hart was out a minute later, found the axe with a lighted candle, and > started downtown to give himself up, firmly convinced that he had actually > murdered his wife. > The family has lived here for many years, having come here from Virginia > City, Nevada, where Hart once worked in the mines. He had never before > exhibited indications of insanity. > The old fellow, who is really very ill and feeble, has not long to live. > He will be examined at once as to his sanity. > > FOUR STAGE DRIVERS MISSING > Believed To Have Been Lost in Snows of Modoc County - Have Not Been Seen > For > Several Days > ALTURAS (Modoc Co.), January 25 - The recent snows in this county have > caused much delay and trouble in staging and freighting. The snow has > fallen > deep and the roads, especially over the mountains have been pretty > generally > obstructed. On the stage line from Madeline to Alturas four horses were > used > on a coach with the result that in plunging through some of the snow > drifts > on the mountain, two leaders broke away, leaving the driver to resume his > journey as best he could, with only two horses. > The mail route between Alturas and Cedarville is impassible for teams. > The > stages from these places have been going as far upon the mountain road as > they could in sleighs, and then one driver takes the mail on horseback > across the summit. A couple of days ago the horse ridden by one of them > slipped off the trail and was quickly precipitated to the bottom of the > ravine below. After being left out over night, the animal was rescued next > day from its unfortunate position. > The stage has not run for more than a week, from Madeline to Surprise > Valley, and the people there have been shut in from communication with the > world during that time. Four stage drivers on that route are lost and have > not been heard from. Three of them started through with stage coaches and > no > word has been received from them, while the fourth man started through > from > Madeline to Surprise Valley on snowshoes, with the result that he, too, > has > not since been heard from. > The country over which they had to pass is for the most part a desolate > waste, and they may have become bewildered in the blinding storms and > lost, > or possibly they may have reached some station and are there waiting for > the > weather to moderate so that they can resume their journeys. Great anxiety > exists concerning their welfare. > > EDITORIAL STAFF OF NORMAL PAPER > CHICO (Butte Co.), January 25 - The sixth, seventh and eighth grades of > the > Chico State Normal School have elected the following editorial staff for > the > Normal Record, the school's monthly journal: > Miss Mabel HALE, Editor-in-Chief; Misses Alice CANN and Frances PERDUE, > Associate Editors; Miss Pearl TAYLOR, Exchange Editor; Miss Mae MONLOIT, > Alumni Editor; Miss Alice BROWN, Social and Athletic Editor; Miss Ella > CAMP, > Editor of School Locals; Clifford McKNIGHT and Miss Erie WOODS, Business > Managers; Miss Ella Zoe MILES, Subscription Manager. > > PRINCIPAL RESIGNS > OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 25 - J.W. GRACE, Principal of the Oroville > public schools for several years past, has tendered his resignation to the > Board of Education, having accepted, it is understood, a responsible > position with the Northern Electric Railroad Company. The resignation does > not take effect immediately. > A.E. CAMP, Principal of the Gridley schools, has conferred with the Board > of Education and will accept the position formerly occupied by Grace. > > VISITORS PLEASED WITH OROVILLE > OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 25 - A party of emigrants from Oklahoma, > thirty-three in number, who are to settle around Gridley, paid Oroville a > visit yesterday. They were much impressed with the sight of the orange, > olive and lemon groves and were delighted with the town. Rev. Alfred > BRUNK, > pastor of the Christian Church at Gridley, accompanied them on their trip. > > OROVILLE LODGE WON FIRST PRIZE > OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 25 - Oroville Lodge, No. 40, A.O.U.W., feels > justly proud of a check received from the Grand Lodge of the Order a few > days ago in payment of the first prize offered by the Grand Lodge for the > largest increase in membership of any Lodge in the State during a given > period. Special Deputy BOYD, who was here yesterday complimented the Lodge > very highly on its excellent efforts. > > BURGLARS BUSY > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 25 - The blacksmithing and wagon-making > shop > of C.A. BARNES on Third Street was visited by burglars last night, who > carried away bits, gimlets, two drawing knives, screw-drivers and a lot of > braces. The visitor entered from the rear of the establishment. > Last Sunday night the shop of KATZNER, RUSSELL & CHASE was also visited. > At that time the burglar made a close inspection of the tools in the > wagon-making portion by laying them out on a bench. He did not carry any > away, evidently having been scared away before he secured the booty. > > ACQUITTED OF BATTERY > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 25 - In the case of The People vs. J. Wm. > JOHNSON of Sutter County, charged with committing battery on the person of > Attorney J.C. THOMAS, a collector, the jury yesterday returned a verdict > in > Police Court of not guilty, after a brief deliberation. > A damning letter which Thomas wrote to a son of Johnson was at the bottom > of the affair, and the wording of the missive is what operated most to > influence the jurymen in reaching a verdict. > > > MUST STAND TRIAL > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 25 - Thomas DICKENSON, who emptied one > chamber of his revolver at Jos LOPES in the Palm Saloon last Monday > evening, > was last night held by Police Judge RAISH to answer in the Superior Court > to > a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, bonds $2000. > > WOMAN ACTS AS COUNSEL > Mrs. I. Martin Represents A Client In First Appearance Of A Woman As A > Lawyer In Trinity County > WEAVERVILLE (Trinity Co.), January 25 - For the first time in the history > of > Trinity County a woman appeared in Court as counsel. Before Justice of the > Peace BALL, B.A. MANSFIELD, of Canyon Creek, was brought on the charge of > using threatening language over the telephone to L.H. ANDERSON, the > complaining witness. Mansfield was unable to secure the services of an > attorney in Weaverville, but he got Mrs. Isabelle MARTIN to represent him. > She makes no pretention at being a lawyer, though she has had enough > litigation to make her pretty well posted on the law. She figured in the > celebrated Martin will contest that attracted wide attention on the Coast > and involved some of the millions made out of the Brown Bear Mine at > Deadwood. > It is to her credit that she made a good showing before the Bar and > negotiated a compromise that is quite satisfactory to the complainant and > defendant. Mansfield was released without bonds on the promise that he > would > not use offensive language over the phone. Should he keep his promise good > for thirty days, the case will be dropped from the calendar. > > BIDS WERE TOO HIGH > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 25 - The bids recently submitted on the > contract for carrying the mail between Marysville and La Porte having been > declared by the Government officials as exorbitant, Postmaster SWIFT has > ordered that a new lot be presented between now and February 27th. The > mail > is at present carried on the stages, except where heavy snow prevents and > then sleds are used or the carrier takes to snowshoes. > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from digest version, send a message to > NORCAL-D-request@rootsweb.com with nothing but the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the > body text. >

Modoc County Record – March 30, 2006 Virgie Rea Meyer Services for life-long Modoc resident Virgie Rosalind Rea Meyer will be held this morning, March 30, at 10 a.m. graveside at the Alturas Cemetery. Dr. Ben Zandstra will officiate.Mrs. Meyer had been the last living charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary to Pete Christensen Post 3327. She enjoyed her 100th birthday party on August 8, 2005. Her unfailing energy well into her 90s, kept her active as a strong, dedicated and patriotic member of her community. Virgie, as she was known to young and old, passed away on March 23, 2006 at the Skilled Nursing Facility at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. Born Virgie Rea at Parker Creek, Modoc County on August 8, 1905, she was the eldest child and never shunned hard work, working beside her father on the family's Parker Creek Ranch. She preferred outdoor work. Until age nine, she attended Hopewell School at Parker Creek, then the family moved and she attended Alpine School on the old road to Cedarville, then Lindale School in Davis Creek. Nothing is left of either school. She graduated from Modoc Union High School in June 1924. She had planned to become a teacher, but met her husband John Meyer at a New Year's Eve Dance at the old Orpheum Theater, where Frank's Carpets is today. They married June 14, 1924 at the old Baptist Church, where Federated Church is today. Virgie worked for the PUCC Telephone Co. when Social Security cards were first issue and she received hers. She and John remodeled and added onto their Alturas home. Virgie wanted a fireplace in the kitchen, so she built it herself. Both enjoyed rock hounding as a hobby. An amateur geologist, miner, lapidary artist and gardener, Virgie operated a rock and jewelry shop out of a separate cabin on their property. During war time, when her daughters were in high school, Virgie organized a volunteer ambulance corps through the Red Cross and loved the excitement of being the ambulance driver. She was also allowed to carry a concealed weapon following an incident in 1945 when picking up an escaped convict on an ambulance run. For 10 years, she volunteered to drive patients to San Francisco, Reno and destinations south. She also organized the community blood drives sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary 3327. Virgie earned a silver badge as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff John Sharp and worked as a Matron under Sheriff Buck Server. After her husband John retired from the railroad, the two enjoyed traveling for the 15 years that followed, until he passed away Feb. 8, 1983 at the age of almost 81. Virgie continued her work with the VFW Auxiliary, as publicist for the events and blood drives and kept track of the Auxiliary business for years. She started the VFW Auxiliary's giant rummage sale to raise funds to purchase stuffed Teddy bears for local agencies to give to children they come in contact with during emergencies and traumatic situations. She is survived by her daughter Phyllis M. Olson of Alturas, CA; grandson Richard J. Partin, Lakeview, OR; granddaughter Becky L. Dederick, Alturas, CA; four great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, three nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband John Meyer; daughter Betty Meyer Partin; grandson Gary M. Partin; brother Lloyd Kirk Rea; sister Nellie Mildred Haney. Memorial donations may be directed to the "VFW Auxiliary 3327" at 414 Archer Way, Alturas, CA 96101, for the Auxiliary's Street Flag Fund which helps replace and maintain the many Alturas Main Street flags flown during Fandango and patriotic holidays. James 'Jim' Ardenel Bagwell Graveside services were held for James "Jim" Ardenel Bagwell on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Alturas Cemetery. Pastor Curtis Barber officiated. Jim passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2006, at his home in Alturas, CA, after a short battle with cancer. He was 75. Jim was born April 4, 1930, in Earlsboro, OK. He was a horse trader, worked in floor covering, was an avid hunter in his younger years, and was happiest spending time drinking coffee and talking with his friends. He also served in the United States Army from May of 1946 until December of 1946 when he received an Honorable Discharge. He spent more than 50 years in Modoc County where he owned and operated The Beacon Coffee Shop. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Bagwell, his son Scott Bagwell, and his brother Clovis Bagwell. He is survived by his wife Pat Bagwell of Alturas; his mother Recy Hicks of Alturas; son Robert Bagwell of Roseville; daughter and son-in-law Linda and Roy Harris of Toelle, UT; stepdaughter Rita Merino of Roseville; stepdaughter Patricia Merino Griffin of Bethany, OK; stepson and daughter-in-law Butch and Judy Merino of Oklahoma City, OK; stepdaughter and son-in-law Michelle (Merino) and Kendell Ayers of Yukon, OK; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous other friends and family. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. The family would especially like to thank Leonard Sykes, Karla Yancey, the doctors and nurses at Merle West Medical/Cancer Center and at the Modoc County Hospital for their support and dedication to his care. We would also like to thank all of Jim's friends for their outpouring of love during this difficult time. Services for Kittie Eades Pastor Steve Black will officiate services Friday, March 31 at 11 a.m. at the Lookout Church in Lookout for Kittie Eades. Mrs. Eades passed away March 26, 2006 at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, CA. Memorial donations may be directed to the Bieber Historical Museum. A potluck will follow at the Lookout Fire Hall. McDonald's Chapel in Burney has charge of arrangements. Edmund Henry "Bert" Schafer August 22, 1914 to December 5th, 2005 Claudine Frances Schafer February 11, 1915 to February 25, 2006 Edmund Schafer, "Grandpa Bert", was born on the family farm Nebraska, August 22, 1914. He was a simple, wise man with an incredible work ethic. He grew up on a farm in Steinauer, Nebraska, after his parents emigrated from Germany in the early 1900s. He was a farmer at heart, always going to bed early and rising with the chickens, working seven days a week. Bert owned and operated a Chevron service station in Southern California for thirty years, retiring in the summer of 1981, and then moving the family to Alturas, California, where their youngest son, Robert Schafer, was already residing. Their daughter, Phyllis, and her family followed shortly thereafter. In Modoc, Bert enjoyed fishing, card playing, gardening, sports and watching Fox News. He and Claudine also enjoyed Happy Hours with their Modoc friends throughout the years at Benny's and King Wah. Bert kept himself going through the years by creating special goals to live for including living to see the new millennium, seeing a Republican back in the Presidency, the Angels winning a World Series, and celebrating his 60th wedding anniversary with his sweetheart. The most special and important goal he lived for was to take care of Claudine. He took care of her until the day he died... it was a "labor of love." For this act, he is Claudine's and his family's hero for eternity. Claudine Frances Schafer, "Grandma Claudine", was born Claudine Morrissey , in Columbus, Nebraska, on February 11, 1915. She and Grandpa Bert both graduated from the same high school in Steinauer. She attended nursing school at St Anthony's, in Sabetha, Kansas, from which she graduated in 1935. She cherished being a nurse, specializing in Emergency Room nursing and Labor & Delivery. She loved the excitement and adrenalin, and most of all helping put people back together. She was loved and respected by all her colleagues. In her later years of nursing, she worked as an Industrial Nurse for TRW where she later retired and was greatly honored for her career by having her name etched on a plaque which was sent into space. Claudine married Angelo Durante in 1940 and had two children, Jeannine and Laurence Durante. She later divorced and married Edmund "Bert" Schafer, her childhood friend, in 1946. They had three children, Phyllis, James and Robert. The family left Nebraska in 1951, moving to California, eventually settling in Santa Ana where they both worked and retired. In the late 1960s, Claudine and Bert took in and reared Matthew and Barbara (Phyllis's oldest two children). After Claudine retired, she spent all her time with her grandchildren...they gave her life! Matt and Barb and all the grandkids were envied by the neighborhood children who adopted Claudine as their own "Grandma Claudine." After moving to Alturas in 1981, Bert spent the next four years taking care of Matt and Barbara, making sure they woke up for school in time to catch the "yellow bomber," and then greeting them when school was out. "During this time, we really grew to love and respect him for the wonderful person he was." Besides her grandchildren, another passion in Grandma Claudine's life was to hop into the car and drive, drive, drive...anywhere at anytime. She was the most adventurous, outgoing woman of her time! She carried on this pleasure-seeking tradition until the day she forfeited her driver license in 1996. There are so many adventures to treasure... one special road trip was to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in 1978 when she spent a week with four of her grandchildren tooling around the Tetons, Yellowstone, and Jackson Hole. It was the summer Jimmy Carter was also on vacation with his family out there. With Grandma Claudine's luck, they all met the president, his wife, and Amy. Claudine became friends with the ABC cameraman, David Garcia, and called into a nationally syndicated radio talk show to give the world all the details of the president's vacation. This was one of the most special vacations of her life...she talked joyfully about it for years. In Modoc, Claudine volunteered for ten years at the Modoc Senior Center. She loved this experience, her co-workers, and meeting all the folks around town. In the later years, Grandma and Grandpa looked forward to family visits during the holidays and summer vacations. We would all sit around the table, playing cards, gazing out the window at the blue spruce, and arguing over how much longer the turkey needed to be cooked. When Grandma was able, she would stay up all night cooking a feast fit for a royal family. We will greatly miss all the "quirky" family traditions. One of our favorites was turning the corner of Pencil Road and Mountain Quail, honking the horn and looking at the excitement on their faces through the dining room window, or having them greet us on the deck or at the front door. The saddest times were always saying 'goodbye', and wondering if that would be the last time seeing them. We were all blessed to have had them for so very many years. They lived long full lives, gave lots of love, and were dearly loved in return. They left an impact on each and every one of us, more than they will ever truly know. While they have left us physically, they spiritually remain in our hearts, minds, and photos forever. I would like to extend a special and deep thanks to all their caregivers in Alturas, and a special thanks to Father Patrick Henry and Rhea Jones for the weekly spiritual commitment and prayers throughout the years. Bert and Claudine are both preceded in death by numerous family members, including their parents and siblings. They are survived by their five children: Mary (Bob) Salt Lake City, Utah; Larry (Suzie) Garden Grove, CA; Phyllis, Alturas, CA; Jim (Joyce) Wildomare, CA; and Robert, Alturas; 10 grandchildren: Mike, Lisa, Matt, Dino, Barbara, Paula, David, Larry, Patrick and Edrie; 11 great-grandchildren and many more family and friends who will miss them dearly. A Catholic service and Mass will be held in their honor on March 31 and April 1, 2006 at Christus St. Joseph Villa Chapel, 451 Bishop Federal Lane Salt Lake City, Utah. "The longer you live, the more you are loved. The longer you are loved, the more memories you create, and the harder it is to say goodbye." With Love, Barbara Girgen. Michael Gardell Estis Michael Gardell Estis, son of Rosalie (Wallbaum) Estis of Alturas, and the late Harold Estis, passed away of natural causes at his home at Dry Creek Basin, outside Alturas, CA on March 26, 2006. He was 47. Born in Napa, CA on June 1, 1958, at Queen of the Valley Hospital, he attended school in Napa and graduated from Vintage High School in 1977. He worked for Kaiser Steel in Napa for a number of years and also on a number of other construction jobs in Napa. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt. He had semi-retired when he moved to Modoc County five years ago. His father Harold passed away in 1995. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by his three aunts: Beulah Acarregui of Caldwell, Idaho; June Matisohn of Oakdale, CA and Pat Barton of Napa, CA.; numerous cousins and many loving friends also mourn for him, especially Terry Long of Alturas, Ron Long of Napa and Shane Rossmoore of Alturas. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Redding Record Searchlight – March 29, 2006 Kittie Eades LOOKOUT -- Services for Kittie Marie Eades, 84, of Lookout will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lookout Community Church. The Rev. Steve Black of the church will officiate. Burial will be at Lookout Cemetery. Mrs. Eades died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills. Born Sept. 9, 1921, in Baker, Ore., she moved to Modoc County as an infant. She was a homemaker. Survivors include sons Lennie of Lookout and Buzz of Palo Cedro; sister Pearl Brakel of Spokane, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Valley Historical Museum, Box 355, Bieber, CA 96009. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Burney Chapel. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1934 EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Ben Sawtelle of the firm of Sawtelle Brothers, wood cutters is hobbling about on crutches. The cause is unknown to us. E. E. Cook and family are in Woodland where one of the girls is receiving medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wimer were visiting in Eagleville over the weekend. Bill was mourning the loss of a fine big buck. Louis grove, Eagleville’s popular garage man is leaving soon for San Francisco for a medical examination and perhaps some treatment. D. H. Grove will act as proprietor of the garage during his absence and a mechanic is coming from Alturas. MARRIAGE OF LESLIE GAUSTAD IN SAN Jose Leslie Jerome Gaustad, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Aven Gaustad, of this place, was married to Miss Edith Edna Switzer of San Jose on October 18th, 1934. Leslie was formerly of Cedarville, but for the past several years has been a resident of San Jose. At the present time, he is employed in the government service at Sunnyvale. His bride is a competent stenographer and had a position at Mountain View. His many friends in Surprise wish the newly weds a very happy and prosperous voyage over the matrimonial sea. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mrs. Roy Hobbs has been quite ill at the Lakeview Hospital. She was expected to be able to return home Monday. Word reached us that one of our popular young ladies, Miss Gertrude Darst, has annexed a husband, Mr. Paul Goldman of Cedarville. Both are quite popular with the younger set, who join with us in wishing them bon voyage. Earl Wamack hied himself to Washington a few weeks ago and word comes back he has married Miss Carol Compton formerly of this place. they expect to make their home in Washington. Charles Campbell was taken to the County Hospital at Alturas last week. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones are making their home with Raymond’s mother, Mrs. Jane Jones. M. W. Jones was in from his Sand Creek ranch last Monday. It sure is amusing to read the extracts from the various newspaper critics upon the religious views of Upton Sinclair. We wonder just how many of these critics and supposed Christians attended church once daily each Sunday and follow the teachings of the "lowly Nazarene?" A dentist from San Francisco was lost "in the wilds of Modoc" for a few hours a few days before the close of the hunting season. His party was camped near the Crane Creek Mill. The dentist wandered into the home of C. A. Ward. He claimed his party was camped at Glass Mountain. Now Arthur was at a loss to know where a Glass Mountain was in the Warner Range, so he decided to take home by car to the Fandango Country in hopes of the Dr. locating some landmark. They were fortunate enough to drive right upon the Dr.’s camp before he was missed by his father, although other members of the party knew that he was lost. We imagine this is one trip to Modoc County the Dr. will remember for sometime. Mrs. Harold Parman and little daughter Helen Louise are home from Reno. Mrs. Parman suffered a severe attack of blood poisoning while gone. FORT BIDWELL GIRL MARRIES S.F. MAN Miss Audrey Decious was married Friday, October 12, 1934, to Mr. Howard F. McCandless of San Francisco. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decious of Bidwell and is the sister of Stanley Decious of Alturas. She is a graduate of the University of California and later taught in the Surprise Valley Union High School. Mr. and Mrs. McCandless will make their home in San Francisco where the former is in business. – Plaindealer ALTURAS BRIEFS F. J. Doaly is confined to his home this week suffering from several broken ribs. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zohn of San Francisco came up and visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Griffin over Sunday. Mrs. Zohn is Mr. Griffin’s daughter. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK New Pine Creek is to have a new service station, Ralph Heryford and Homer Beeson closed a deal for the corner lot east of the Johnston brothers station last Saturday. Heryford and Beeson expect to start at once to erect a service station. Johnston brothers, who have had a station here for a number of years and have sold gas, cheaper than any gas station throughout the country. So with another station, The State-line Town of New Pine Creek will no doubt soon, will be known more than ever as the place to buy your gas. Buster Cundiff had the misfortune of breaking his wrist recently. He made a pass for a railing and missed it falling on his face and wrist. Look out a little next time, Buster and make sure you don’t miss your mark. Garland Cundiff is our new deputy sheriff on the California side of the Line; we should also have a good deputy on the Oregon side of the line. Not that these saloons will particularly cause any trouble, but the State Line should have a deputy on each side of the line. CEDARVILLE BRIEFS Mrs. Evan Gaustad left yesterday for Berkeley where she went on account of her health; also to visit her daughter, Mrs. Christine Hartsinck and son, Leslie, who is at Mountain View. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. Etta Conlan and sister, Ida Heard returned from Ashland Friday. They left their father, Fulton Heard in Convalescent Home and we are sorry to hear that he isn’t so well. Mary Lee Peterson had her tonsils removed in Lakeview last Saturday. She is recovering splendidly. Miss Annie Stephens of Oakland was visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephens last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Decious received a telegram of the marriage of their daughter, Audrey to Howard McCandless of San Francisco on Friday, October 12. Heartiest congratulations are extended to the newlyweds. Mrs. Mel Miller was happily surprised last Tuesday by her sister, Mrs. Rhonda Stephens giving her a birthday luncheon. Guests were: Mrs. Mattie McConnaughy, Mrs. Della Fee, Mrs. Lee Whitlock and Mrs. miller, honored guest. We are sorry to hear of Roger Munroe’s misfortune, which happened while he was sawing wood in Lakeview last Saturday. The forefinger of his right hand was entirely cut off and the thumb badly cut. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1934 JUSTICE COURT HEARING HELD SATURDAY Saturday afternoon the Cedarville Justice Court was in session hearing the case brought before Judge Westervelt in the case of a collision of Pete Seminario and William Bordwell. In coming out of the driveway at the H. O. Hughes ranch, east of town, it was alleged, that Pete Seminario ran into the Bordwell car and damaged the fender, running board and the rear tire. The accident was said to be purely an unavoidable one and Seminario went to Bordwell and offered to repair the damages done to the car. However, the two had differences of opinions as to where the Bordwell machine was to be repaired and this resulted in the court hearing. As a result, Bordwell received no damages and Seminario was given a ten-day jail sentence, which was rescinded by the Judge and a probation sentence of six-months was imposed, pending if Seminario was unlucky enough to have another accident, the ten-day jail sentence still hung in the balance. If the two parties would have come to some kind of an agreement, the legal method of settling the matter could have been avoided. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Catlin and little son, Richard are visiting with Mr. Catlin’s sister, Mrs. M. Hanks. Mrs. Roy Hobbs returned home last week from the Lakeview Hospital. She is much better and hopes are held out that she will not need an operation. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Robinson left here last Monday on a vacation trip. Mrs. Robinson’s mother, Mrs. Mollie Kistler will look after the ranch house and Dutch Jacobs will have charge of the ranch hands while the Robinson’s are away. Mrs. Sylvester Coughan entertained at a bountiful dinner Sunday in honor of her mother, Mrs. Roy Hobbs. George Heard is suffering from a rupture sustained while working in the Cow Head Lake section. Alden Weilmunster is reported much better and will be able to be brought home in about two weeks. Mrs. Ida Cathcart arrived here from Nebraska last week to spend the winter with her daughters, Mrs. Lew McCulley and Mrs. Earl Boston. She was met at Reno by Mr. and Mrs. McCulley and Mrs. Boston. CELEBRATES 81ST BIRTHDAY Sunday, October 28, a birthday dinner was given in honor of Mr. John A. Dyke on his 81st birthday at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard B. Benner. A birthday cake baked by Mrs. Dyke and lighted with candles was the centerpiece of the table around which the relatives and friends gathered to share in the dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Dyke. About thirty guests were present including Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Benner and family, Mrs. Katie Gooch and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Benner and family, Mrs. Marshdon and children, Mr. and Mrs. Dyke and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Benner and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dyke are among the oldest pioneers of the Valley and are hale and hearty in spite of their years. Mr. Dyke is especially spry and active and each year on his birthday, to prove he is still young, dances a jig and an old fashioned cake walk much to the enjoyment of his friends. The RECORD joins Mr. Dyke’s many friends in wishing him many happy returns of the day. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Mike White, a resident of Duck Lake, passed away in Reno last week. He had been in poor health for the past year and was in Reno receiving medical attention. (1:5) A slight earthquake was felt in Eagleville Sunday afternoon. Several people reported dishes rattling in the cupboards and also windows rattling. SOLDIER CREEK ITEMS OF INTEREST Mrs. Minnie T. Heard went to Alturas Saturday to attend a meeting of the board of Education. Mr. George Heard went to Ashland to accompany his father, who is now in a hospital there and is slowly improving. Mrs. Della Heard of Standish visited her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. George Stiner. Mr. and Mrs. James O. Dyke and family of Lakeview were visiting at the homes of Mrs. Grace Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. John Dyke, of this place last Sunday. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Heryford and Beeson are at this writing leveling their lot for the new service station; the first load of lumber arrived Sunday. Mrs. Tillie Graham is very ill at her home in New Pine Creek; she has been ailing for sometime and at this writing is very low. Grandma Mary Smith was reported very ill first of last week but we are glad to learn that she is better. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS From all accounts, we hear that Buss Larry met up with a walking electric light pole last Saturday night. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 1934 LAKE CITY COUPLE ARE CHARIVARIED Feeling that we should express our congratulations with a "bang" to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stoppe of Monterey, (formerly Miss Lucile Cramton) of this place, a party of young folks, comprising we thought some of Lake City’s best, motored to the Cramton ranch, fired a few shots, played on the tin can orchestra a few seconds. We were then invited in by Mr. and Mrs. Cramton, the bride presenting the groom and entertained by a few jokes on the crowd and music by the bride. After which the bride and groom passed around all-year suckers and a toothpick, after which we returned quietly home. Mr. and Mrs. Stoppe are making their permanent home in Monterey, California, we hope they have a long and happy life together. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Lewis Cockrell and family have moved to the Elmer McCulley ranch for the winter. The Cockrells’ will feed their cattle there. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heard and friends from Colusa were visiting at the Jesse Parman ranch over the weekend. P. K. Heard has left for Fresno to again spend the winter with his son and daughter. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons are leaving for Manteca. Mrs. Simmon’s health is much better. Raymond Jones will be the cheese maker at the local factory, taking Mr. Simmon’s place. The many friends of Fulton Heard regret to hear of his illness. His health being so poor it was thought advisable to take him to Ashland, Oregon, to consult a specialist. A bed was fixed in Mr. Joe Conlans’ car and accompanied by Mrs. Joe Conlan and daughter, Virginia; Miss Ida Heard and George Heard, he was taken to that place. We hope to hear of his recovery soon. Mrs. Frances Heard and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vallee, who have been visiting with relatives and friends here, accompanied the above party. Mrs. Ettie Harris of Eagleville, Mrs. Della Heard of Standish and Mrs. Rose Strief motored to Fort Bidwell Saturday evening to visit with Mr. Heard before he left for Ashland. Mrs. Sam Streig was taken to Cedarville Friday evening to consult Dr. Kennedy. She is suffering from a case of erysipelas, but is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Stella Hanks was seen Monday A. M. early with her trusty musket (old powder and ball style) over her shoulder headed mountain-ward to get Minard’s deer. He having hunted all season without success, Stella takes a hand. Results will be recorded next week. If she doesn’t hit a deer, she’ll chase one down into Lake City for friends, husband and "Barty" Steele, Tommy Painters and the three little Carter boys and other to practice on till next season rolls around. LOCAL JOTS Willard Hill arrived home from Westwood last Sunday and will spend a week or so visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill, of this place. ALTURAS BRIEFS Dr. T. J. Halloran had a very pleasant visit Sunday from his sister, Mrs. Grace McQuire. Mrs. M. Tray was operated on at the General Hospital here last week. Arnold Hironymous visited his cousin, Kathleen and Adrian Roberts in Cedarville last Sunday. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Freda Skillman of Cedarville, spent the past weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Skillman of this place. Mrs. William Bartram if Susanville has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Schadler this week. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 1934 FAMILY REUNION HELD SUNDAY Mrs. Jennie Simson was a happy mother last Sunday afternoon at a reunion of her family at the home of her son, Bert H. Simson, near Cedarville. All of her children but two were present. A dinner celebrated the occasion at which Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Simson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Harris and family, Mrs. Milo L. Kennedy, and the guest of honor, the mother, Mrs. Jennie Simson were present. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Raymond Morgan and family have moved to the C. E. Cummins Ranch at Owl Creek, where Ray will work for Mr. Cummins. Mrs. H. H. Cannon of Sacramento is paying a visit to her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman and her son, Alva Adams and other relatives. "Pete" Young came in from Buffalo Hills Thursday suffering from an attack of appendicitis. He was rushed to Alturas and was operated on Friday morning. He is getting along quite well. DEATH CAUSED FROM BURNS The five-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Spalding of Gleason Creek District passed away at the General Hospital in Alturas Monday. Death resulted from burns sustained by the little one while playing with matches and her dress caught on fire. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church in Cedarville yesterday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. Vinyard officiating. Her remains were interred in the family plot in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:2) ALTURAS BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Irving Elliot were called to Corning on account of the serious illness of Mr. Elliot’s mother. They returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Asher left last Friday for Seattle, from there, Marvin intends to take the boat and go to Alaska. Mrs. Pearl Wilson of San Francisco arrived in Alturas to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas. Lester Cantrall came down from Jess Valley Monday to receive medical attention. He is suffering from blood poison in both hands. HAND INJURED IN SAW Floyd Neasham sustained a very painful injury last Wednesday evening while sawing wood at the Roberts ranch south of Cedarville. In some manner the left hand got tangled with the saw and nearly dismembered three fingers. Dr. Kennedy thinks that the three fingers can be saved but will no doubt be stiff. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The shocking accident that happened at the State Line Town on Monday of last week when the little 5 ½- year old boy, Frank Rouse, was killed by an oil truck running over him stirred the people in this section to a point where they will ask officers on both sides of the Line to place the school zone thru the town of New Pine Creek. The High School and the State Line School are a short distance south of New Pine Creek and the Oregon side schools, short distance north and some of the cars go thru School Zones south and north at a terrific speed and do not slow down on main street of New Pine Creek and people have said time and again that it is a wonder that several bad smash-ups had not taken place, as there has been several close calls. We do not know just how the terrible accident happened last Monday or what speed this truck was going, but we do know that some of the trucks have been going thru New Pine Creek at air ship speed and it should be stopped before more lives are lost. (1:4) The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Callahan will be glad to learn that the good old stork visited their home in Red Bluff, Cal., and left a 6 ¼-pound girl named Dona Marie. Mrs. Callahan was formerly Miss Eddie Smith, at one time student of the New Pine Creek High School. The writer joins friends here in extending congratulations. ALDEN WEILMUNSTER SLOWLY IMPROVING Alden Weilmunster, who was accidentally shot while deer hunting a week ago Sunday is slightly improved and while his condition is still serious the indications for recovery are favorable. We are informed that he has been moved from the hospital to a private home and that an operation is put off until he gains more strength. CEDARVILLE BRIEFS Pete Young of Eagleville underwent a major operation at the General Hospital in Alturas for appendicitis. Dr. Kennedy is his physician. "Doc" Sweeney, who has been working with the Forest Service in Shasta County for the past six weeks, is again in Cedarville doing carpenter work. Last week he shingled the residence belonging to Jesse Strotts. ALOSI HANGS AT SAN QUENTIN FOR LASSEN SLAYING San Quentin, California – October 5 – Peter Alosi, who slashed five persons to death near Susanville last June 10, was hanged here today. Alosi, father of nine children went to the gallows without making any comment, after eating a meager breakfast. The trap was sprung a half minute after ten o’clock and fourteen minutes later he was pronounced dead. His victims were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fazio; their son, John, their daughter, Sarah and Mrs. Lena Amastani. The daughter and Mrs. Amastani were cut down as they attempted to flee from the house where Alosi had already killed the father, mother and son. In a futile petition to Gov. Frank Merriam for clemency, Phillip Alsoi, son of the condemned man, twenty-two years of age said: "My father was temporarily insane because the Fazio children accused their father of intimate relations with my mother." The five slayings occurred at Susanville on the night of June 10, Mr. and Mrs. Fazio and their son, John, were slain in their home, while the bodies of the daughter and Mrs. Amastani were found hidden in the brush along the mill pond road. All five had been stabbed many times and a large knife, made from a plane blade, was found at the Fazio home. Suspicion was fixed on Alsoi at once, for it was reported that there had been a feud between the two families. Workers at the mill, where the accused man was employed, said they saw Alsoi making the knife. After he was arrested, he confessed to the slayings, stating that he had killed Fazio because the latter had broken up his home and that the unfortunate arrival of the three other members of the Fazio family and also Mrs. Amastain had resulted in their being killed. (3:1) LAKE CITY NOTES The many friends of Alden Weilmunster are glad to hear he is improving at the Modoc General Hospital in Alturas. Jean Hughes had her tonsils removed last Thursday at the General Hospital in Alturas. Dr. Harlan preformed the operation. Jean returned home Friday and is getting along nicely. Charles Campbell is reported ill at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bachtel and Mr. Wiggan of Calistoga are hunting deer in this vicinity. Mr. Bachtel is also visiting with his father, I. C. Bachtel and other relatives. The "spud pickers" who left here for Tule Lake region returned home last week. They report that locality literally swarming with pickers, all more unfortunate than they, so they left the fields to them. John Largent killed a lop-sided deer last week. It having four points on the right side and one on the left. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Miller and little daughter, Lois, were Alturas visitors last week. Mrs. Miller was called to the hospital at Alturas, by the severe burning of her little niece, Audrey Spalding. Vinnie Childs got his first deer last week. Vinnie is the most pleased little man in Lake City and he is still wondering how he did it. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. M. McConnaughy is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Verling of Alturas. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Winship and family of Grimes, California, are visiting Mrs. Winship’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Peryman of Alturas have moved to Fort Bidwell and are occupying the Wolf Cottage. Mr. Peryman is doing government work. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp of Vya, Nevada returned the first of the week from a short visit to their daughters, who live near Oakland, Mrs. Ellenberg and Mrs. Fred Stanley. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 1934 FATHER ACCIDENTALLY SHOTS SON (Headline) Last Sunday morning about 10 o’clock another tragedy of the woods happened when Alden Weilmunster, his father, George Weilmunster and Miss Thelma Greiner were hunting in Daniels Canyon, just south of Lake City. The three were together and the father left Alden and Miss Greiner on the other side of the canyon and went around the south side of the hill in the anticipation to "jump" a buck. In the meantime, the young man and lady started down toward the creek to get a drink of water. It was about this time that the father came out on the point of the hill and thinking that the young couple were on the brow of the north hillside, he happened to see the brush moving and thinking perhaps there was a deer in the bottom of the canyon, fired his gun into the brush with the idea of scaring it out into the open, never realizing that his son was in that locality. The gun was not aimed at any particular spot but fired at random into the brush. When a scream of agony came from that spot, Mr. Weilmunster knew that the bullet had hit his son. Alden was hit in the back with a soft nose 25-35 express bullet, it struck the right shoulder blade, on a sloping angle and thence into the third rib, which was splintered, the bullet then exploded and lead and copper jacket scattered throughout the right side. Three of the largest fragments of the bullet lodged in the backbone. The father left immediately for Celia Daniel’s ranch house for help and Miss Greiner remained with the stricken young man. Dr. Kennedy was quickly summoned and the injured man was brought to Miss Daniels’ home, where he was placed in a truck and taken to the Alturas Hospital. Late reports state that his condition is very grave. RAYMOND Jones AND MISS EDNA Leonard MARRIED AT Reno, Nevada Miss Edna Leonard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Leonard residing near Bieber, became the bride of Raymond Jones in a ceremony performed by the Baptist minister at Alturas Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Robinson of Bieber were the other members of the wedding party. The newly married couple departed on a two-week wedding trip to Lake Almanor and other points of interest. Mr. Jones is cheesemaker at the Bieber plant of the Mountain Valleys Dairy Products, Inc. Before coming here last year, he was employed at Lake City by the same concern. He is the son of Mrs. Jane Jones, who has been making her home with his ___ at Alton Jack farmhouse a mile northeast of Bieber. The bride is one of Big Valley’s popular young people and graduated from Bieber High School in 1932. Bieber Gazette. (The groom is a Lake City boy and has many friends here who extend congratulations and wish the young couple happiness and prosperity). FIVE – YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OF Mr. AND Mrs. Chester SPALDING SEVERELY BURNED Audrey, five-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Spalding, of Gleason Creek, is in the Alturas Hospital in a very critical condition. It seems that the child was playing with matches and in some manner her clothes caught fire and her arm and body was terribly burned before the dire could be extinguished. The mother in her desperate efforts to put out the fire, placed the little girl under the pump and pumped cold water on her to put out the fire. The entire left side of her body and arm are painfully burned and the physicians give but slight hope of her recovery. FRANK ROUSE, 6 KILLED BY TEXACO TRUCK TUESDAY Little Frank Rouse, of New Pine creek, is dead by being accidentally hit by the Texaco Oil truck, which was driven by Russell Porterfield of Alturas. It so happened that little Frank and his boy friend were playing with a toy boat and running it thru a culvert, just this side of the State Line town. It happened that his little pardoner was lying flat in the roadside looking thru the culvert and Frank came up from the other side of the road, not seeing the truck approaching. The driver turned out to avoid hitting Frankie’s pardoner and Frankie not seeing the approaching truck ran into it, and it knocked him a distance of some seven feet. The verdict of the coroner’s jury and Frank Rouse met his death in a collision with a Texaco truck driven by Russell Porterfield in an unavoidable accident, the driver being exonerated of any blame. The truck was coming at the speed of twenty miles per hour, when the accident occurred. An autopsy was performed on the little body last night by Drs. At the Lakeview hospital. (1:6) EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Mrs. Lena Harkey Scott arrived from Eugene, Oregon for a short visit. Fred Street and Warren Adams each got their buck in Tuledad Saturday and went back Sunday to bring them in. Clarence McCulley, youngest son of E. M. McCulley, was another lucky hunter last week. He bagged a fine seven-point buck in Cottonwood canyon. Born – in Eagleville, Cal., Sunday, Sept. 23, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cambron, a girl – Erma May. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Sullivan, of Middletown and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hughes of Kelseyville and Miss Mary Atkinson of Lakeport, arrived here Monday morning and will spend a short time visiting and hunting the elusive buck. Albert Kennedy, with his son, Bernie and nephew, Jack Kennedy of Lower Lake, arrived here last week to spend a week hunting and visiting with Dr. and Mrs. m. R. Kennedy and family, of this place. Albert is a brother of Dr. Kennedy. LAKE CITY NOTES Wes Polander, Curtis and Marvel Vernon have gone to Malin for the "spuds" harvesting. Aunt Jane Jones is with us again. Raymond annexing a wife, Aunt Jane lost her job as housekeeper. Welcome home, Aunt Jane. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Strief and sons visited with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard at Standish last weekend. Marion Carter visited with her cousin, Barbara Reichsteiner at Cedarville the first of the week. Barbara came home with her and spent the balance of the week visiting here. W. N. Clark came over from Ashland Saturday after his household goods. Mr. Clark is employed in a garage at that place and expects to make his home there. The George Greiner family moved to their home at Alturas last week. The Greiner family, have been living in the Painter home the past year. Mrs. Glen Ward and Mrs. Arthur Ward were Cedarville visitors Friday. Mrs. Glen Ward was consulting Dr. Kennedy for a foot trouble. While Judge Franklin was busy skinning his kill, a forked horn, Bill Steward slipped up and tagged his deer for him. Have eyes in the back of your head after this, Judge. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Henry Campbell, who has held a foreman position in Klamath County, moved his family to that section last Sunday. Mr. Campbell is one of our steady, honest, reliable young men, who can hold a good job and we wish him the best of success. Joe Wallace and family were visitors here from Bly last Saturday. Their son, Joe, Jr., had the misfortune of cutting one of his fingers badly with an ax; Dr. Leithead of Lakeview, dressed the injury. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rutto were here _____ from Portland, Ore. Mr. Rutto is in the Second hand Auto Business. Mrs. Rutto was formerly Miss Alace Amsden, daughter of Dr. E. H. Amsden. The Dr. accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Rutto on their return trip to Portland, where he expects to make his home in the future. Dr. Amsden has practiced medicine here for many years and was very successful and was known as the best physician throughout the country in cases of cases of pneumonia. The writer joins his many friends here wishing him happiness and success to his new location. News reached New Pine Creek from Westwood, California, that a 9-pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carlson on September 24th. Mrs. Carlson was formerly Miss Bonita Dick, who has numerous friends throughout this part of the country. Grandpa Morris Dick has been stepping pretty high since receiving the news and wears a broader smile then ever. Grandma was at the Carlson home when the daughter was brought by the good Old Stork, but it is useless to say she is happy. The writer joins the many friends here in extending congratulations. Mrs. Earl Rinehart, who has been quite ill during the past week is now improving. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. Fulton Heard is still very ill at his daughter’s home here in Bidwell. His sickness has been caused by a fall from a chair. Last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson and daughter Marjorie were visiting their new niece and granddaughter, the baby girl born last week to Mr. and Mrs. W. Cambron of Eagleville. Mrs. Cambron was formerly Jewell Hickerson of Fort Bidwell. Mrs. Emma Verling and daughter, Helen Morgan of Alturas were visiting relatives in Bidwell Sunday. Mr. Kirk Hilderbrandt fell while stepping off of the porch at his home last Wednesday morning and broke his right hip. He is very ill and as he is 90 years old there is small hope for him ever walking again. All of his children from different parts of the country have been called to his bedside. He is one of the oldest War veterans in the county. George Fawcett who was operated on for appendicitis at Alturas was brought home last Tuesday. He is improving rapidly. W. J. Sanford, rancher from Wheatland, was in Surprise Valley last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Al Cox, local theatre people. Sanford is Mrs. Cox’s father. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Looking back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the March 23, 2006 issue. Looking Back 92 Years Ago – 1914 JOHN WALL is heading up a citizens complaint against the NCO Railroad and an order to show cause has been issued for the company to reduce its highly excessive freight rates…. A big schooner of beer and hot sausage will cost only five cents at D.W. Thomas’ shop in New Pine Creek…. The Hess mine has 11 employees getting the mine in shape and it should produce some quantities of gold before long…. Netti4e B. Harris has announced for the office of Superintendent of Schools. 72 Years Ago – 1934 THE PWA has granted approval of the construction of the dam in West Valley. This is good news to the folks of Likely, who have long awaited the storage of water for irrigation purpose there…. A heavy rainfall was most welcomed this week, but temperatures have again climbed to unseasonably warm and are hovering near 80…. Ruth French, Betty Williams, Paul Baker and Reginald Leonard finished the first seven semesters of their school high in scholarship standing (MUHS)…. A commercial Boeing airplane flew over Alturas yesterday and drew concern that it might be lost and had no place to land in Alturas…. The first carload shipment of ore from the juniper mine on Hayden Hill was reported this week by George Harper. 52 Years Ago – 1954 J.W. JUDY, Alturas realtor has announced plans to build 50 veterans homes near the Modoc football field that will sell for an estimated $10,500 each…. Steve Wistos and Doug Graham have completely renovated their Fourth Street market and a Grand Opening is planned to display their store…. The Highway 81 Association is planning a caravan to Reno to boost the road from Sparks, NV to Modoc County…. Juvenile problems at MUHS continued this week with the arrest of four boys at the school for possession of alcoholic beverages in their wall lockers…. The annual Block M Scamper Boxing fest will feature 20 fights Saturday night at the high school…. The Texaco Oilers’s have been awarded the first place trophy in the Men’s Basketball League. 32 Years Ago –1974 A CROWD estimated well in excess of 500 was on hand Saturday night to witness the formal dedication of the new $900,000 Modoc High School Gymnasium to Wally Griswold, retired coach and educator at Modoc High School from 1942 to 1973…. Joseph Alioto, San Francisco Mayor and California’s gubernatorial candidate, allowed a whirlwind brush with Alturas yesterday and his 60 minute stop over was dedicated almost entirely to an informal chat with students at Modoc High School. Wally Griswold came to our High School when Coach Cureton left to take over the boxing program at UC Berkeley. Wally was a small, wiry, man with a shock of blond hair and a toothy smile. He could shoot the basketball the new way which he learned at Stanford U. The new way was a one-handed shot. Our old two handed set shots are never seen today. I thought the two handed shot was a pretty good way to shoot particularly for smaller people. Just goes to show you how dumb I was. In later years, when I coached basketball, I followed the teachings of Wally, successfully. It seems just like yesterday when Wally joined us at Modoc Union High School. See you all again next week. Ron Morgan

I believe my posts re the Harer and Hazelton families of Modoc Co. were under an old e-mail address of sharper@home.com My present address is: sharper1@cox.net Shirley BOGART Harper

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Friday, March 24, 2006 Looking back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper published in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the March 16, 2006 issue. Looking Back 95 Years Ago – 1911 MODOC IS now enjoying delightful weather. Grass is growing, the birds are singing and the fish are biting…. The juvenile problem must not get out of hand, although signs of the time indicate it is growing in Modoc. 90 Years Ago – 1916 While in Lakeview last week, R.M. Cox, manager of the NCO railroad states that a couple of weeks ago a shipment of 16,000 pounds of Montgomery Ward catalogs were delivered along the line of the railroad between Reno and Lakeview. This one shipment required an extra car. It remains a matter of disgrace that so much of the money earned in Alturas is dispatched out of the county for circulation, never to return…. Last Friday the people of South Fork country gave a dance at Likely. Alturas people went down. 85 Years Ago – 1921 THAT MODOC County may be on the verge of a great oil boom was indicated this week by an announcement that the Goose Lake Valley Oil and Gas Company now have 5,000 acres under lease in the Goose Lake and the Hot Springs Valleys. A wire was received yesterday by the company stating that a geologist from San Francisco would conduct test surveys immediately. 80 Years Ago –1926 THE SCHOOL trustees are asking the public to refrain from dancing the Charleston at the MUHS hall. This building is getting rather old and the vibration that is created by this dance might cause damage to it that would ruin it for public use…. The Civic Club presented their drama, “A Virginian Heroine’ to one of the largest crowds ever gathered at the MUHS Friday evening. Everyone in the cast did her part well, with Catherine Gloster, Ida Heard and Mrs. H.C. Watson bringing tears to eyes for their acting. The other players were; Mrs. Mary Mullins, Mildred Scott, Velma Pengalley, Mildred Watson, Mrs. Mae Gooch and Mrs. J.C. Jarman. Mrs. Irma Laird was in charge of the music, and it was excellent. Perhaps the biggest hit of the evening was the fiddle of A.L. Smith with his daughter, Bessie Jackson, as accompanist. John Rachford called a lively quadrille dance after the show. 50 Years Ago – 1956 ALTURAS CITIZENRYY got its first look-see at the VFW town band last night and punctuated approval in rounds of applause during the course of the evening. The 1926 item brought many memories of folks now long gone. Catherine Gloster was my 1st grade teacher; Ida Heard was my 8th grade teacher; Mildred Scott Boyd was my 7th grade teacher. Mrs. Jarman used to have a feisty little dog that made those of us delivering groceries to her kitchen wear galoshes so that our ankles would go unscarred, Irma laird would hire me each summer to paint her front porch red, and “Uncle” Johnnie Rachford kept me in saddles, bridles, hackamores, and other horse paraphernalia. Time has passed by so swiftly. See you all again next week. Ron Morgan

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Donna Marie DiSario A memorial service for Donna Marie DiSario will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. The Rev. Patrick Henry of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will conduct the service. Mrs. DiSario passed away from natural causes at the age of 57, on March 14, 2006 in Alturas, CA. She had made Alturas her home for the past 24 years and enjoyed sewing, making crafts and dolls and was known as "Donna Mae" to her friends and family. She was born in Whittier, CA. on February 5, 1949 and completed high school at La Mirada, CA. She also took classes through Lassen College Extension in Alturas. She married Edward DiSario in La Mirada on April 20, 1968 and the two have shared 37 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband Edward of Alturas, CA; son Eddie DiSario of Alturas; father and mother Paul and Marie Violette of Banning, CA; brother David Violette and sister-in-law Roxanne, Arkansas; sister Mary Violette of Merrill, OR; sister Shari Burpee and brother-in-law Steve of Denver, CO; brother Richard Violette, Banning; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Fred and Sue DiSario of California Pines; step-mother-in-law Sandra DiSario, Anaheim; step-sister-in-law Laurie Morgan, Yorba Linda, CA; step-brother-in-law George Morgan, Yorba Linda; 10 nieces and nephews; 12 great- nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Heart Association. Howard ‘Les' Welt Former Alturas resident Howard "Les" Welt passed away January 23, 2006 in Kent, Washington. "Les" was born in Massachusetts on February 26, 1939 to Howard and Gertrude Welt. They moved to Antelope Valley, California, where he later met and married Diane Dickinson. They had five children: Clyde Welt, now of Cottonwood, Arizona; Richard Welt of New Mexico, Edward Welt of San Luis Obispo, CA, Bill Welt of Alturas, Ca and daughter Cindy Welt of Independence, Oregon. In 1975, the family moved to Alturas, CA where "Les" opened a television repair store called Cinema T.V. and Radio Repair, next to the Niles Theater, until 1984, when he and Diane parted ways and he moved to Kent, Washington. He remarried and was semi-retired and working as an apartment complex manager. Les is survived by his second wife, Kathy Welt of Kent, WA., his five children listed, named above; nine grandchildren, three of which live in Alturas: Alisha Lamez, Candace Welt and Krysten Welt; two great-grandchildren, Hayley "L.C." Lamez and Cierra Lamez of Alturas. A memorial service was held on January 27, 2006 in Kent, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated to the American Cancer Society. Frank Carpenter Frank Carpenter, 83, passed away of natural causes on March 18, 2006 in Chico, CA. Frank was a long-time resident of the Big Valley area. Then he lived in Woodland for many years and had been in Chico since 2002. Frank was a World War II veteran with service in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. He later worked as a carnival ride operator, in construction, and last as a fire equipment operator for the California Division of Forestry and Fire Prevention. He formerly owned Frank's Lookout Motors and the Bieber Mobile Home Park. He was a member of the Oddfellows and Masonic Lodge in Woodland. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Joan. He is survived by his daughter, Ardell Joiner of Durham; son, Dave Carpenter of Oroville and sons, Cliff and Jim Carpenter of Bieber. He had numerous grand and great-grand children. No memorial services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Shriner's Hospital. The family is thankful for all the thoughts and prayers during their loss. Bernard J. Palermo. Bernard J. Palermo of Ontario, CA. passed away March 8, 2006 in Ontario, at the age of 85. Mr. Palermo loved visiting Alturas and the family's California Pines property. He loved Cal Pines and had been coming to Alturas every year since 1969, except the past two years while he was ill. He was born October 17, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by his wife Sara and son Jerry of Ontario. Services were held at 11 a.m. March 15 at Draper Memorial Chapel in Ontario, CA. Interment at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Pomona, CA. Services entrusted to Draper Mortuary of Ontario. Kacie Renea Price Graveside Services for new born Kacie Renea Price of Alturas, will be held at the Lake City Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Pastor Destry Campbell will officiate. Kacie passed away from unknown causes at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA on March 21, 2006. She was 10 days old. The daughter of Kendra and Jeremy Price of Alturas, was born at Mercy Redding hospital, Redding, CA on March 11, 2006 at 3:31 a.m. She weighed 6 lbs., 9.6 ozs. and measured 19.8 inches long. The origin of her name is Irish Gaelic meaning "Watchful." She is survived by her mother and father, and grandparents James and Barbara Hill of Cedarville and Karen and Bill Price of Lake City, CA. Memorial donations may be directed to her family at P.O. Box 456, Alturas, CA 96101. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

I am looking for the date of death of ROBINSON, Rosa Letitia (Scrivener), and if possible place of burial, she was the first woman to graduated from the University of California in 1874, She was born in Missouri, in 1851. In California, she lived in Stockton, by 1900 she was married to a John T, Robinson, and living in Lookout, CA, in Modoc County. She is not listed in the 1910 census, but her mother was living with her late husband. She is not listed in the C.A.D.I. so most likely of died 1900 to 1905, but maybe later and not reported to the state. In the 1916 Directory of University of California Alumni, which was the first one they had, she is listed but only as dead and no date of death, but she was only a woman, so it did not matter ;-) Thanks George --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big.

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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1934 REPORT ERRONEOUS It was reported here last night that Dean Wilson has shot himself at his home in Fall River Mills. The report is erroneous and without foundation. It happened that Wilson made a mistake and took some "Clorox" which results necessitated medical attention. Indian WOMAN UNDERGOES OPERATION Lula Eppy (Indian) woman from Big Valley was operated on Monday at the general hospital at Alturas for intestinal obstructions. While the operation seemed to be successful, the woman died yesterday. (1:3) BREEZY ALTURAS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballard spent Sunday in Litchfield visiting their daughter, Mrs. Orlo Bailey and family. Mrs. Iva Layton of Susanville came up Sunday to spend the day with her sister, Mrs. Annie Estes. Arthur Kelly who has been ill with the flu was able to return to his home Sunday at Willow Ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Will Archer have returned from Woodland and Mrs. Archer’s health is much improved. Mrs. George Pierce was called to Susanville Sunday on account of the illness of her father. OPERATED ON TUESDAY Jacob Weber, Cedarville Pioneer, was operated on for appendicitis at the general hospital in Alturas yesterday. The operation was performed by Dr. M. R. Kennedy of this place. CEDARVILLE BRIEFS Born in Cedarville, Cal., September 2, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Roberts, a daughter. Leithead Sweeney and P. B. Harris left last week for Mt. Shasta, where they will construct some buildings for the Forest Service at that place. Lauren Adams is employed by the Forest Service at Adin. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Street of Eagleville spent Sunday in Likely visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Avilla. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK George Lund, his wife and little son arrived here at 3:30 P. M. Sunday from Camas, Washington, to visit relatives and friends. They left Washington about 4 A. M. Saturday morning and on their arrival here they received a telegram stating that Mrs. Lund’s father, who seemed hale and hearty when they left, had passed away. So they started back immediately. Expecting to visit here later. George Lund is a grandson of Mrs. Lizzie Taggett. (4:4) A. B. Lawson of Lewiston, Trinity County, California, Roy, Jean and Faye Dixon of Berkeley, Calif., children of Mrs. Vern Dixon, formerly Miss Vera Lawson, were visiting relatives and friends living here last week. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Paully. Everett Lawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Lawson, returned here last week from a visit to relatives living at Berkeley, Cal. Mrs. Frank Obenchain, sister of henry Wendt, was visiting with the Wendt’s last Sunday from her home at Bly, Oregon; she was also here to attend the Round Up. Mrs. Henry Campbell left Friday for Klamath Falls to spend a few days with her husband, who is working for the Indian Service in Klamath County. Her mother, Mrs. Laura Herbert, is attending to her place of business during her absence. Mrs. Cora Follett left Friday for San Francisco to receive medical attention. She intends to return in time to open school again Tuesday morning. Mike Wallace, who underwent two operations at the Lakeview Hospital, returned home here on Wednesday of last week. He is still very weak but gaining in health rapidly. Lair Gentry of New Pine Creek is spending the weekend with his sister, Mrs. Heath Stanley, of Cedarville. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Two of our local boys persist in being in the limelight of our community. Those boys are James Strief and Lester Hanks. Reading in the paper about boys finding the black widow spider in various places, these two young men went out to demonstrate Lake City was on the map. They found a "widow Spider" near the pump at the schoolhouse. They proceeded to can her for future use, by placing her in a glass jar. Friday morning, they brought her to school and displayed her charms to their schoolmates and gave her to Mr. Steele for Nature Study lecture. After the lecture, they took her to Childs’ grocery, where she may be seen, if she hasn’t passed away of starvation. This spider is clearly marked and demonstrates that they are in this locality. Everyone should be extra careful in dark cellars, basements, scrap heaps, etc. any suspicious insect should be destroyed and questions asked afterward. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hobbs have been on the sick list, but are reported better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. George Weilmunster and daughter Marietta and Vivian Steward were at Eagleville Sunday visiting at the Muira home. The girls enjoyed the birthday of Dorothy very much. Alden Weilmunster was an Alturas visitor Friday. Mrs. Marion Steward, son Bill and daughter, Naomi were Eagleville visitors Sunday. "NI--ER" IN the HEN HOUSE Chicken thieves visited the Luther Kenneth Vernon home Saturday night. Had Kenneth been able to find his shotgun, which his mother had moved, Dr. Kennedy might have had a job and three persons would have preferred taking their meals standing up. About a dozen and a half chickens were taken. People who have chickens are keeping the old shotgun handy and fully loaded. FIRE STARTED BY CARELESSNESS Quite a bit of excitement was caused last Thursday evening when a fire was discovered in the neighborhood of the trash pile near the cemetery. The fire was put out before any serious damage was done but had we had the winds we have been having, serious damage would have resulted. It is thought the fire was caused by a cigarette or match carelessly thrown down by some boys, who were seen playing near the place where the fire started, just a short time before. Everyone should be extra careful here now for everything is as dry as tinder and is very inflammable. Born at Chico, California, August 27, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Wahl, a son. The baby was born on his grandfathers and mothers’ birthday, which makes three generations in the same family with birthday on the same date. Mrs. Wahl is a niece of Mrs. Ella Neasham of this place. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS The Minard Hanks family was down from Lake City Sunday visiting at the Catlin home. Mrs. Lyle Barber and brother, Jewel Winnop are spending a two weeks vacation with their family at Vale, Oregon. The Groves’ families assembled Sunday and journeyed to the Modoc Lave Beds, there to gaze upon one of the beauty spots of the west. So few of us have been there yet and it’s only two and one-half hours’ drive from Eagleville. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morgan have returned from Sacramento, where they took their daughter, Florice to attend school this winter. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1934 KNEE IS INJURED WHEN HORSE STUMBLES While riding for wild horses at Summit Lake last Sunday, Bill McCluskey had the misfortune of having his horse that he was riding, fall with him. McCluskey landed in a pile of rocks, striking his knee on one, causing a painful laceration. He was brought to Cedarville, where Dr. Kennedy attended to the injury. McCluskey is an employee of Harry Wilson. VISITING FROM Bieber N. Iverson of Bieber spent several days here this week visiting with his old time friends, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Poore. He also visited his son, Floyd, who is working in the Forest Service in the Warner Range, now located at the summit on Lake City Pass. Mr. Iverson, in company with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Watson, contemplates a 3-month’s visit to the Hawaiian Islands, leaving about the first of January. MRS. Thomas WYLIE ASPHYXIATED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Thomas J. Wylie nearly lost her life from asphyxiation. She went into the garage, started the car then got out to open the garage door, when she became asphyxiated from the monoxide fumes of the running car. Her husband who was standing out on the street talking, noted the engine of the car running and went to investigate and there by the door of the garage he found his wife lying on the floor. Dr. Kennedy was immediately summoned and in about thirty minutes, Mrs. Wylie was revived. It so happens that the garage is connected with an entrance from the wash room, and Mrs. Wylie went through that door instead of opening the rear door of the garage, she started the car first thus the accident happened. She was able to return to her teaching yesterday morning. Kennedy BUYS PARDNERS INTEREST IN GARAGE Last week Milo L. Kennedy purchased the interest of his partner, John H. Hawkins, in the Hawkin’s Garage and is now sole proprietor. Since the transfer of ownership, a complete line of accessories has been ordered, some of which are now in stock. A complete line of tires and tubes are now on hand. the best line of greases and oils kept in stock and the mechanical work is guaranteed. Give him a try when you need car repairing, auto accessories, gas and oil, you will be satisfied. CARS COLLIDE SATURDAY NIGHT Lossie Hays and Gordon Bennett had the misfortune of coming together in an automobile collision near the ’49 schoolhouse last Saturday night. The accident occurred while passing, Bennett was going north toward Bidwell, while Hays was coming south from Lake City. No one is blamed for the wreck. The Bennett Sedan has a broken left front wheel, mashed fender and a bent axle, while the Hays car has an axle bent, a broken front wheel and fender and running board jammed and other minor parts broken and damaged. The occupants of both cars escaped without injury. INK FROM OTHER PRESSES Juanita Van Horn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Horn of Alturas won eighth place at the State Fair spelling contest recently. Clinton Fulcher of Lookout was elected Assemblyman of the fifth district at the recent primary election. Fall River Mills residents are busily preparing for the rebuilding of the business section of that burg, which was recently destroyed by fire. Every child born in the United States is saddled with a public debt of over $300, says a professor. No wonder babies cry. CEDARVILLE BRIEFS Mrs. Bess Hays and daughter, Annabelle arrived here from Los Angeles last weekend to spend a short vacation with relatives and friends in the Valley. Mrs. Florence Mullins is reported confined to her bed by illness at her home in Alturas this week. Autumn weather is at hand as is noticed by early risers these mornings. No frost yet but quite chilly – soon the frost will be on the pumpkin, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fisher of Stockton spent the weekend in Cedarville visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler and their little son, Bobby. They returned to their home in Stockton Sunday; Bobby remained with is grandparents. McGill Arnett, (Indian) was sentenced to the Preston Reformatory last Tuesday by Judge Jamison. Arnett was found guilty of stealing a quantity of gas from the county tractor in the fifth district. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hill, Miss Margaret and Master Robert left last weekend for Sacramento, where they will attend the State Fair. While in that section, they plan to spend a short time with their son, Dan, who is attending U. C. at Davis. Born in Stockton, California, September 3, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Hill, of Cedarville, a five-pound son. ALTURAS BRIEFS A. E. Jordan of Susanville is visiting with his daughter, Mrs. George Pearce (Pierce). Mrs. Lloyd Laver has been quite ill the past week suffering with hemorrhages of the nose. A. M. Traugh of Adin was taken to Berkeley last Thursday to be under the care of a heart specialist. Dr. G. N. Wilson left Friday for the bay region. He was accompanied by his two children, Keith and Eleanor. Arthur Ash had the misfortune of getting his left hand badly smashed, when a tire rack fell on him. Vernon Bonner and Miss Edith Magnuson were married in Reno Saturday. They returned to Alturas Monday, where they expect to make their home. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. Fred Sherrard was taken to Woodland, Cal., last week. He was taken in an ambulance accompanied by his doctor and nurse. Mike Wallace is rapidly recovering from his recent operations. He and his wife expect to take charge of the Canby kitchen this coming week. Foster Vernon returned last weekend from the Sacramento State Fair. He reports having a splendid time. He also took the Forester’s examination while in that city. H. M. Fleming, accompanied by his brother Albert left for a few week’s visit with relatives and friends in southern part of California last Saturday. Harold Mitchell and family and Mrs. E. Keller arrived here from Medford Saturday night for a few days’ stay, while Mr. Mitchell will do some auto painting in Lakeview. BARNUM HURTS ANKLE IN FIRE Ranger Oscar L. Barnum received a painful injury to an ankle last Monday night while out on a fire in the Hambone region. Barnum lost his balance when he jumped over a log and twisted one foot. It was thought at first that the ankle was broken and he was rushed to the McCloud Hospital by Bert Orbell. X-ray pictures disclosed a severe sprain but no fractured bones, and Barnum returned to his home. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. W. Burch of Lakeview was visiting her mother, Mrs. Carrie Roubidoux Sunday. Paul Baker of Alturas has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Annie Phillips, the past week. Clarence Decious leaving this week for Washington where he will attend school and take up a Forestry course. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson of Los Angeles, are here visiting friends and relatives this week. Mrs. Nelson was formerly Myrtle Hanks. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braton of Paisley made a flying trip to Fort Bidwell last Monday evening, to take their son, Paul Edward, who has been spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Peterson, back with them. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bucher of San Francisco made a short visit last week to Mr. Bucher’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bucher, of this place. Carl and wife were returning from Chicago, where they spent a month. Miss Audrey Munroe of Lakeview surprised her parents last Thursday evening by flying over to Bidwell from Lakeview with Harry Ayers of San Francisco. She remained Thursday night, taking the place back to Lakeview Friday morning. Mesdames V. and Harriet Scammon were hostesses last Saturday afternoon in a shower given in honor of Mrs. William Bartram, formerly Miss Bertha Schadler. The bride received many beautiful and useful gifts. Those present were: Mrs. Fay Mathews and daughter, Norma, Mrs. Ira Peterson and daughter, Esther, Mrs. Edna McManus and daughters, Grace, Ellen and Dorothey, Margie Hickerson, Marjorie Hickerson, Adel Santiago and Mrs. N. Woods of Susanville. W. H. Hussa is in Kansas City this week attending the funeral of his father at that place. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1934 NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Minard Hanks was reported quite ill Monday evening. Orville Hotchkiss returned from a business trip to Sacramento recently. Mr. and Mrs. William Heard and Cecil Heard were Alturas visitors Friday. Clendon Franklin had the misfortune to lose his fine milch cow last Wednesday. V. L. Jacobs has been very busy, the past week digging his ranch up trying to find stock water. Alden Weilmunster, while putting on a Wild West Show here last week, landed either one jump behind or one jump ahead. A sister of Minard Hanks that he has not seen for years, has been visiting with him and other relatives the past few weeks. Mr. Fred Wimer and Mrs. Carrie Garrett and daughters, Marie and Wilma, returned from a trip to Ashland Sunday, where they went to have Wilma’s eyes treated. Miss Ida Streig and Mr. Dave Bennett of Watsonville, California have been visiting with relatives here. While here they were the house-guests of Mrs. Thomas Painter. Drs. Kennedy and Smith examined the school children of Soldier Creek and Lake City, at Lake City Monday. Several cases of tonsils and adenoids were found and a great many have very bad teeth. Mrs. Josephine Toney and family left here last week for the southern part of the State, where they will make their future home. Their many friends here wish them much success in their new home. W. H. Hussa, of the Surprise Valley Meat Market, returned last Wednesday morning from Kansas City, where he went to attend the funeral of his father, who passed away at that place. The black widow or better named the "black murderess" which was captured over two weeks ago by James Strief and Lester Hanks has been returned to its former place on Mr. Steele’s desk. She is still alive and very lively. She is only about half as big as when captured. To our knowledge she has only had two flies which Mr. Steele captured for her. EIGHT INJURED IN WRECK TWO WOMEN NEAR DEATH AT HOSPITAL IN ALTURAS MACHINES HAVE HEADON COLLISION NEAR ADIN Eight persons are being treated in the Alturas hospital as a result of an automobile head-on collision this side of Adin last Sunday morning. Possibilities are that death may result to two of the victims. The women near dead are Mrs. Elda Beal and her sister, Miss Lila Watters, both of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Mrs. Beal suffered a fractured leg and a fractured skull and Miss Watters a broken wrist and a skull injury. Investigators say the automobiles driven by Marian J. Barnes of Klamath Falls and Oren B. Smith crashed head-on. They say the Barnes car cut in on a curve and when the driver saw the Smith machine, he attempted to swerve to the right, but as he did so, Smith attempted to turn to the left. Barnes suffered three broken ribs and severe bruises. Mrs. Barnes suffered a broken nose and a deep cut, which may cause the loss of her right eye. Mrs. Clara McIntyre suffered cuts on the face and a fractured right ankle. Lloyd F. Carter was severely bruised and shaken up. O. F. Smith and Oren B. Smith both of Paso Robles and Ernest Faucett of San Miguel occupants of the Smith machine were cut and bruised. Dr. H. Hartman and a San Francisco physician were the first motorists to arrive on the scene and they gave the injured first aid and took them to the hospital in Alturas. ADIN MAN SUCCUMBS IN OAKLAND HOSPITAL A. M. Traugh, pioneer merchant of Adin, passed away at an Oakland Hospital Sunday afternoon. He had been critically ill for the past few weeks suffering from a heart ailment, and has been under a physician’s care. His body was shipped to Adin for burial. (1:4) Hawkins TO MAKE FUTURE HOME AT MODESTO, CAL Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins and children left this morning for Modesto, where they expect to make their future home. John recently sold out his interest in the Hawkins Garage to Milo L. Kennedy. He has a position with an aviation company in Modesto, where he will do the mechanical work on planes. MRS. MANWEILER DIES Word was received here last weekend that Mrs. Victor Manweiler, former proprietor of the Hotel Surprise restaurant and who has been in a McCloud Hospital for the past two months, passed away last Friday at that place. Mrs. Manweiler has recently underwent two serious operations. (1:4) LOCAL BRIEFS Jack Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler of this place, underwent an appendicitis operation last Thursday at the Stockton Hospital. He is reported doing well. Mrs. Fred E. Bush is in Susanville spending a short time visiting her daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Spalding. Mrs. SABRA POWERS OF EAGLEVILLE BREAKS HIP Last week Mrs. Sabra Powers, post-mistress of Eagleville met with an accident in which she suffered a broken hip. She was taken to the Alturas hospital, where she received treatment. She is now at her home and is doing as well as could be expected. Mrs. Powers is 86 years of age; she has a host of warm friends who sympathize deeply in her misfortune. She is the mother of Ex-senator Powers and grandmother of Senator Harold J. Powers. YOUNG NEWSPAPER MAN MARRIES AT Reno P. Alan Cumiskey, 26 and Leona Martin, 24, were united in marriage in a simple ceremony performed by Rev. Brewster Adams of the First Baptist Church in Reno, Nevada, Sunday, September 2nd, 1934. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pearson and Mr. Lincoln Morris, all of Seattle served as witnesses. The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bushnell, is a graduate of the Fall River Joint Union High School and is now employed at the Robert Summers & Company. The groom, who is the son of Mr. Phillip Cumiskey, publisher of the Fall River Tidings, is a former student of the Medford High School, in Medford, Oregon and is now associated with his father in the publishing of the Tidings. The Record wishes the newlyweds the best of luck over the sea of matrimony. For a time P. Alan Cumiskey acted in the capacity of editor of the Record and while here made many staunch friends. GLEN TELLER RIDES IN RODEO AT Susanville Glen Teller, who for the past year has made his home in Cedarville has been taking in the round ups throughout the State. He has ridden at the rodeos at Salinas, McArthur, Mohave Desert, Santa Barbara and is this week riding at the Rodeo at Susanville. At the Lakeview Round-up, he qualified in the finals, but on account of an injured hand, he was forced to ride bare-back with only one hand in use, which handicapped him somewhat. Nevertheless, he made several good rides, much to the pleasure of the people of Surprise Valley. SHASTA RANCHER IS INJURED BY MILK COW Fall River Mills, (Shasta Co.) Sept. 5 – Phil Reynolds, a Glenburn rancher, is in the McCloud Hospital from injuries suffered when a cow he was milking kicked him on an old rupture and the pain sent him backward on to a pitchfork, inflicting serious lacerations. Bonner MEMORIAL PARK IS DEDICATED Beautiful and impressive services marked the dedication of the small City Park next to the pump house, to the memory of John R. Bonner, member of the Alturas Volunteer Fire Department, whose death resulted from injuries received while responding to an alarm of fire. He was a young man of great promise, courageous, ambitious, honorable and held the high respect of all who knew him, and for these fine qualities and others he was befittingly eulogized in the talk by C. E. Ebbe and Willis Mapes, of the Fire Department, Mayor J. R. Laird, L. J. Austin of the American Legion and Judge of the Superior Court, F. M. Jamison, Leon B. Lewis led the Alturas Band with appropriate music. City Clerk, E. E. Elliott and Al Taylor with other city officials and members of the Fire Department have spared no effort in making this spot a real beauty place and one worthy the tribute of love they are paying a departed comrade. Friends have brought many gifts of shrubs and rocks from all parts of the country and the memorial stone is a beautiful piece of native rugged rock. John R. Bonner was the only son of Judge and Mrs. E. C. Bonner of this place and was a graduate of the University of Nevada. both Mr. and Mrs. Bonner and their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Brown of Reno, were present at the dedication. CEDARVILLE BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Harris are the proud parents of a 9-lb. daughter, who arrived at the Harris home in Cedarville, California Sunday September 16, 1934. Tom Sweeney of Lake City underwent an appendicitis operation at the General Hospital at Alturas last weekend. Dr. Kennedy performed the operation. Miss Wilma Rea, who accompanied her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rea to San Francisco last week remained in the city and will attend Armstrong’s Business College. ALTURAS BRIEFS Little Janeiel Boyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Boyd was operated on Saturday afternoon for appendicitis at the hospital. C. L. Shue’s father passed away suddenly Monday morning at the Shue home in Alturas. He had been suffering from heart trouble. Funeral arrangements have not been made at this writing. He came here a short time ago to visiti with the Shue family. (4:3) A. M. Traughs’ remains were brought in on yesterday’s train. He will be buried tomorrow afternoon at Adin. EALGEVILLE SNAPS Mrs. Lyle Barber and Jewel Winnop returned Saturday from a two weeks visit with their folks at Vale, Oregon. Mrs. Sabra Powers is getting along as well as could be expected following her accident. She is reported as being a model patient. Charles Nolan met with an accident Friday morning, when the horse he was riding left him on the ground, head first. His glasses were broken, and his face cut severely and all recollections of what took place are blank to Charlie. He is recovering quite rapidly. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. J. G. Maxwell who arrived here the last week in July to visit her sister, Mrs. M. Collins and family at Fairport started for her home at Atascadero, San Luis Obispo County, California on Friday of last week. George Deter returned from Portland last week. Mr. Deter it will be remembered was very ill for a time and underwent several operations at the Portland hospitals in the last few years. On his last trip, the doctors told him that he was getting along good and we hope that he will soon be his usual self again. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. Fulton Heard who has been seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Conlan is somewhat improved at this writing. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dees of Eagleville last Sunday. Mrs. Dees was formerly Miss Leila Sweeney of Fort Bidwell. Clarence Decious left Saturday for Pullman, Washington, where he will enter college. He was accompanied by his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Peterson. A large number of the young people charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Bartram last Friday evening and had a very pleasant time. The newlyweds left Saturday for their home in Susanville. George Fawcett, young man of Bidwell was suddenly stricken with appendicitis last Friday. He was rushed to Alturas Saturday and it was found that an operation was necessary. He is reported as improving rapidly. Mr. Lester, father-in-law of Sid Street is here from Orland visiting his many friends in Surprise Valley. Born in Eagleville, Cal., Sept. 16, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dees, a 7-pound daughter. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1934 CAR GOES OVER GRADE IN PIT RIVER CANYON A small sport roadster occupied by Al Griffith and his wife, of Los Angeles, plunged over the grade in the Pit River Canyon, north of Alturas last Friday and the car landed some one hundred and forty feet down the canyon. This was another lucky accident for Griffith escaped with a broken shoulder and his wife with a few minor bruises. Providence was with the couple, for the car was going at a high rate of speed when it plunged over the grade, the momentum of which carried them far out into the atmosphere, thus going over the big boulders, which was in its pathway. It landed in the bottom of the canyon in a place where there were no rocks. The Jarman Garage wrecker had a hard time getting the machine back on the road. The car was not damaged to any great extent, although the body was somewhat dented in several places. GOLD EAGLE NOW IN the RAY ABRAMS ZOO That solemn looking patriot confined in a cage back of the D. S. Denehys Store, has created quite a lot of interest during the past week. It is a Golden Eagle, which was captured some six months ago by Arthur Harris on his ranch east of Eagleville. While a fledgling this monarch of the sky was caught and caged. Since being captured, the eagle has grown to an enormous size. It’s wing spread at this time is about six feet, while its height is about 18 inches and weighed about 25 pounds. The talons are over an inch and a half in length. The eyes are about the size of that of a domestic cat and noting its somber penetrating gaze, no one doubts why the Golden Eagle has been chosen as an emblem of our United States. It was last week that Arthur came in to Denehys Store and asked ray Abrams, the manager, if he wanted an eagle? "Dead or alive?" Ray asked. "A live one," was the response, and Ray accepted it and now the mighty bird of prey has a new cage and a new home. A rare bird and an interesting creature, this bird will be kept by Ray, who expects to make it a pet. FOUR INCHES OF SNOW FALLS OVER WEEKEND Four inches of snow was reported on Cedar Pass Sunday morning. This snow coming as it did with a driving rain Saturday night put to flight several hundred hunters, who were camped in the nearby hills. The storm seems to have been general and covered a large area and has proved a blessing to drought stricken sections. At the T. H. Johnstone Company’s Weather observation bureau a total of .52 of an inch of moisture fell. ALTURAS BRIEFS Mrs. Will Greiner is suffering from blood poisoning in her left hand. Norville Moyer, Betty DeCamp, marvel Woody, Miss M. McKeown, West Williams, Forest Cantrall and many others have been confined to their beds with an attack of flu that seems to be pretty well covering the town. Little Janiel Boyd, who was recently operated on for ruptured appendix will be able to be moved from the hospital to her home this week. She is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wilson were down from their ranch at Joseph Creek Saturday; Keith recently returned from Inyon County, where he has been working with the Biological Survey. Ollie Vaughn left Monday morning for Modesto with a truckload of household furniture for the John Hawkins family, who have recently moved to that place. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Charles Suggett of College City, a former resident of Surprise Valley is here renewing old acquaintances and hunting his buck. Weather permitting. "Pete" Young and Alva Adams were in from their wood camp in the Buffalo Hills Sunday. The cattle are coming in from the range in large numbers due to the recent storm and hunters. Eight inches of snow was reported on Snow Brush Grade Sunday morning. Mrs. Vern Linville of Redding is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Powers, this week. Leslie Dees has been employed by Ben Johnson as a packer and guide during the hunting season. Shirley May Kuegman, sister of Mrs. F. L. Gifford, arrived here recently from Monroe, Oregon and has entered the Senior Class of the Surprise Valley Union High School. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The passing of J. F. Sharrard took from our midst a No. 1 good citizen, honorable and upright in every way. He was of a pleasant disposition and had a smile and a word of cheer for everyone he met. He was a loyal Granger and one that will be greatly missed in our community. Joe Smith, our butcher, is going about town on crutches. He stepped on a rusty nail and the wound has caused him a lot of trouble. We failed to learn in time for last week’s items that, two of our young folks were married, who were Martin Crawford, aged 75 and Mary A. Johnson, aged 74, who were married by Judge Frank Duke of Lakeview. Mrs. Johnson is the mother of Mrs. Patrick H. Gallagher, who is of a lovable disposition and has many friends; the writer has known the groom for many years, who also has many warm friends throughout the country. May their married life be a happy one, with nothing but happiness and contentment. The writer joins friends of this good couple in wishing them the very best in life. The writer wishes to tell his readers a little joke on himself, about two or three months ago, the Revenue Collector sent him a letter advising him that $11.60 revenue was due him on spirits. The writer wrote back and advised him that he was unable to figure out what this was for, that if it was due on liquor, they must have taken him for another fellow; so he wrote back and said that a Revenue man would call on the writer later. So last week, the revenue agent called and asked the writer’s name, his mothers name, his father’s, etc., and finally the writer asked him what it was all about and he smiled and said "Well, we must have the wrong man," and went on to explain that it was for moonshine, so he was informed that if it was for that he did have the wrong guy, as the writer never made a drop of moonshine in his life. So he explained that the man he was after had been convicted of moonshining. The government imposes a certain tax per gallon. The moonshine was made near Pendleton, Oregon and how the writer got on the list of moonshiners is a mystery to him, so being that he has a name that is not very common must have got him on the list, as the moonshiner that they were after had the same name as the writers’ FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. Mary Manning has returned to the Robert’s Convalescent Home in Lakeview. She was critically ill when she left here and we hope to hear of her improvement soon. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heryford accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Baty, motored to Portland, where they spent the weekend on a combined business and pleasure trip. They returned to their homes Sunday evening. F. E. Bush has a broad smile this week for he is now granddad of a fine six and a half pound boy, born to Mr. and Mrs. John Spalding, of Susanville, Cal., September 17th, 1934. Mrs. Spalding was Miss Marjorie Bush, of this place, before her marriage. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:13 AM Subject: [NORCAL] Sac Bee Jan 18 1906 > The Evening Bee > Sacramento, Cal. > Thursday, January 18, 1906 > Page 6 > > TOOK RAILWAY FOR COUNTY WAGON ROAD > RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), January 18 - An old peddler named HOUSER started > for > his home north of this city by railroad last night, making an attempt to > drive a rig over the tracks of the Southern Pacific Company. He had > proceeded nearly to the trestle over Brewery Creek when he was observed by > Section Foreman P. GALVIN, who turned the horse around. The railroad man > unhitched the horse after drawing the wagon up on the embankment out of > the > way of trains, and took the animal to a local stable. The driver wan in no > condition to navigate and was taken to a hotel for the night. Houser was > in > great danger of being struck by a passing train in his wild ride and may > count himself fortunate that he and his team escaped injury. > > WEDS MODOC MAN > RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), January 18 - The wedding of Miss Olive SISSON, a > cousin of County Treasurer Elmer L. SISSON, and Leslie A. DYKE, a > prosperous > stockman of Cedarville, was celebrated last evening at the Methodist > Church > (South), the pastor Rev. H. V. MOORE, officiating. The bride is a daughter > of J.F. SISSON, of Kahoka, Mo., and for the past year has resided with her > brothers - Hugh, Wade and Frank Sisson - who have a fine farm on Elder > Creek. A reception was held after the ceremony at the residence of Mr. and > Mrs. E.L. Sisson. Only the immediate relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. > Dyke left at midnight for Sacramento and will later go to Cedarville where > they will reside. > > FIRE LOSSES > RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), January 18 - Chief Engineer C.E. FISH has prepared > a > statement which shows that for the two years ending July 1st last, there > were sixteen fires causing an aggregate loss of $9115, on which the > insurance paid amounted to $7600. The past six months were unusually > disastrous in the way of fires, although the greatest loss came from an > entire block of residences, the nine fires figuring up a total of $11,150. > The insurance amounted to about $7000. > > DROWNED IN HONCUT CREEK > La Porte Stage Goes Off The Grade Beyond New Bridge In Darkness And Driver > And One Horse Perish > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 18 - Wirt RACKERBY, son of Col W.M. > RACKERBY, > was drowned this morning in Honcut Creek, the stage he was driving going > off > the grade in the flood and darkness just after the new bridge had been > crossed. One of the horses was also drowned. > No details of the accident have yet been received here, and, in fact, > there will be little more to tell, as there were no passengers on the > stage, > which left here for La Porte, in Plumas County, at a very early hour this > morning. > The grade at the point where the stage went off is quite narrow, and > driving through the water before it was full daylight was a dangerous > undertaking even for one well acquainted with the road. > > NO TRACE OF DRIVER > HONCUT (Butte Co.), January 18 - The slight hope that Wirt RACKERBY, > driver > of the La Porte-Marysville stage, might have escaped death when the stage > overturned in the flood to-day, is about gone. His hat has been found on > the > banks of the creek, but no other trace. One of the tugs holding the team > is > cut, indicating that Rackerby, if dead, did not drown at once. > > HUMAN TARGET DIES FROM BULLET WOUND > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 18 - Some three weeks ago a Smartsville > Chinaman named Won, who followed mining, was brought to the County > Hospital > suffering a bullet wound in the knee. His explanation of his injury was > that > while he was prospecting on the river bank two boys, carrying rifles, > appeared in the vicinity, and began shooting at marks. Presently a bullet > struck very close to him and a few minutes later he felt the shot in the > knee. When he made an outcry the boys hurriedly disappeared from the > scene. > The Chinaman, who was 65 years of age, died yesterday in the hospital > ward. It is the consensus of opinion that the matter be investigated > through > a Coroner's inquest and the correctness of the Chinaman's story > established. > The dead man told his physician that the boys shot eleven times at him, > presumably to see him jump. The boys make the claim that they shot but six > times at their aged target. > > PERISHED IN SNOW STORM > Truckee Friends of W.P. Stone Fear He Met Death While Endeavoring To Get > To > A Wood Camp > TRUCKEE (Nevada Co.), January 18 - William P. STONE, who left here last > Saturday to return to a wood camp where he is employed has probably been > frozen to death or buried beneath an avalanche of snow. > A man named JOHNSON, who is also employed at the same camp as a wood > chopper, arrived in town yesterday at noon and reported that Stone had not > arrived at the camp when he left that morning. > Stone left Truckee during a heavy storm, taking with him some provisions > for the camp, of which he is cook. At the time his friends here feared he > would get lost in making his way to the camp, but he declared he was too > familiar with the country to get lost. Last Thursday, however, he started > for the camp with a sack of provisions, but only went about two miles from > Truckee when he threw the sack of provisions around a limb of a tree and > returned to Truckee. He was forced to return on account of the heavy winds > and blinding snow. Yesterday afternoon Bud TEMPLE and Charles CABONA left > on > snowshoes in search of Stone. He was last seen at the ice house of the > Donner Ice Company. > > SUES FOR LOSS OF WIFE'S LOVE > Sensational Suit Filed By Fred. W. Compton Against Harry St. George Asking > For $25,000 Damages > GRASS VALLEY (Nevada CO.), January 18 - Probably the most sensational suit > ever filed in this county was begun yesterday in the Superior Court by > Fred > W. COMPTON against Harry ST. GEORGE, who is charged with alienating the > affections of Compton's wife. Compton sues for $25,000 damages to his > feelings. Papers will be served on St. George in San Francisco to-day, if > he > can be found. > The story is the old one of a false friend and dates back several years, > according to Compton's statements. He was married in this city some twelve > years ago to Miss Annie CARTER, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John R. > CARTER, > prominent people. Captain Carter is extensively engaged in mining here. > The > Comptons and St .George were intimate friends during the latter's > residence > in Grass Valley. Last Spring Mrs. Compton went to Oakland to receive > medical > treatment, having been in poor health for months. For nearly two months > husband and wife corresponded very regularly. There was no indication of > marital trouble, and Compton was expecting his wife to return in a day or > two, when a letter came from her stating that she had taken steps to > secure > a divorce. She characterized their wedding as a "mistake," and declared it > was best that they should part. > Compton hired an attorney, but did not fight the case. Accordingly his > wife obtained an interlocutory decree on August 30th in Oakland. Early in > September she was married to St. George at Winnemucca, Nevada, being > accompanied thither by her mother. The bridal pair then left for a tour of > Europe, returning only recently to California. Compton was waiting for > this, > and quietly dropped into San Francisco a few days ago, secured the > services > of a strong legal firm, and perfected arrangements to begin proceedings. > St. George has been located at Fairbanks, Alaska, for several years, and > has large mining and business interests there. He is reputed to be very > wealthy now, and will undoubtedly fight the suit bitterly. The wide > acquaintance of all the parties concerned in this city adds to the > interests > in the case. > Compton says he may yet bring criminal proceedings as he contends that > his > former wife has committed bigamy in marrying within a year after receiving > an interlocutory decree. > > WEDS HANFORD MAN > CORNING (Tehama Co.), January 18 - Miss Clara ADKINS, of this place, and > E.P. LUKENS, of Hanford, Kings County, were married at the home of Mr. and > Mrs. Adkins Tuesday, and left at once for their future home in Hanford, > where Mr. Lukens is employed as electrician. > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > Visit the NORCAL Lookup Library NORCAL Library > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html >