SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1927 Mr. and Mrs. James Wood of Virginia City, Nevada have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Harriman of Long Valley and left for their home this morning. They are uncle and aunt of Mrs. Harriman. BIDWELL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. William Munroe returned last week from Berkeley where they have been for the past month. A. J. Hickerson is in Alturas this week where he is serving on the Grand Jury. HORSE THIEF CAPTURED "Spike" Maloney alleged rustler and horse thief was arrested in Long Valley, in the northern part of Washoe County, last Thursday by State Police Frank Estes and taken to Reno and lodged in jail; James Flaugher and Luther Prewitt accompanying them on the trip as guards. It seems that Malone escaped jail up in Oregon and arrived in Long Valley with a couple of horses, supposed to have been stolen and then stole a horse from Luther Prewitt. A posse followed and arrested him but he got the drop on two of the captors, who had failed to disarm him, compelled them to saddle his horse and leading two other horses, made his escape and was at liberty until captured yesterday. When arrested he had a 22-22 high power Savage rifle and one thousand cartridges. Frank W. Estes, of the Nevada State Police, was here during the past week attending to business matters. Born – At Eagleville, Cal., October 31, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minto, a son. The Hess mine, south of Canby has been taken over by Nevada mining mean and is expected to be running in full blast next summer. It has been pronounced as being one of the good, low-grade mines in the State. Attorney B. B. Robinson left last Monday for Red Bluff called there by the death of his brother-in-law, Judge J. F. Ellison. Dr. Butler accompanied him. Mr. Ellison had been for many years Superior Judge of Tehama County and owing to ill health declined to make the race last election: his loss will be sadly felt by his many old friends. (8:1) Albert Stiner and sons, Harold and Jarvis, were over last Saturday from their dairy farm at Joseph Creek, attending to business matters. They recently imported some pure blood Heryford stock and now have one of the best herds of registered dairy stock to be found in the State. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1927 FORT BIDWELL NEWS Miss Jewel Hickerson left for Eagleville last week where she is teaching in the school. C. G. Lowell returned from Alturas the first of the week, where he has been assisting in the Bank at that place. Mrs. J. M. Allenwood, of the Bidwell Hotel, is expected home shortly. She has been visiting a daughter in the southern part of the State. Fred Ash accompanied by Will Monroe and wife made a trip to Lakeview, latter part of the week, where Mr. Monroe goes for medical treatment. They returned Sunday and Will is reported as much improved. Mitchell Santiago and mother arrived home from San Francisco last night in response to a telegram informing them of the illness of Adele. Dr. Leithead, of Lakeview had been called and both he and Dr. Coates pronounced the disease scarlet fever. Dr. Stile arrived from Alturas Sunday afternoon and immediately placed the residence of Mr. Santiago under quarantine. Drs. report the case as very mild and Adele is improving rapidly. The store of Mr. Santiago is not under quarantine. Grant Adams has been quite ill the past few days with the flu but is reported some better this morning. Charles E. Cummins and Homer Beeson returned Sunday from a visit to Woodland and vicinity and report a pleasant trip and that everything looks fine down that way. Charles Donohue, former resident of this place, died at Marysville last Wednesday from pneumonia, at the age of 68 years. He was a member of Cedarville Lodge, No. 249, I.O.O.F; his remains were interred at that place. (8:1) Robert Turner, who is one of this valley’s native sons, but who has been basking in the land of sunshine and plenty in riverside County for the past year or so, returned last week on a visit and possibly to remain permanently. Bob says that if anyone thinks that life in the sweet sunny south is a perpetual ice cream festival, they are badly mistaken and that Surprise looks mighty good to him. Loyal Baty and George Laxague arrived here last Monday evening from San Francisco and will return to the city today. Loyal is now salesman for the well-known Conn. Instrument Company of San Francisco and is making good and was here on a brief business trip for his firm. George has just graduated from the Oakland Polytechnic College of Engineering. The Record wishes both young men success in their respective callings. Mrs. Talbot Kelley, of Alturas, was reported critically ill last week with infantile paralysis, but we understand, she is now recovering from the disease. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1927 MRS. MARY JACOBS PASSES Mrs. Mary Jacobs passed away last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doss, near Eagleville, at the age of 67 years. Sometime ago she suffered a stroke of partial paralysis, which culminated in her death last Monday. She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Andrew and John Jacobs, of this place and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Doss, of Eagleville, also two sisters, Mrs. John Fritz, of Santa Rosa, Cal., and Mrs. Lizzie Garrett, of Westwood, Cal., and two brothers, John Tisserand, of Santa Rosa, and Nick Tisserand, of this place, to whom is extended the sympathy of many friends. Her funeral will be held from her late residence in Cedarville tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. (1:2) Frank Estes, of the Nevada State Police, was thrown from his motorcycle one day last week and had his leg broken. He is now at the Hotel Surprise under Dr. Kennedy’s care and getting along as well as can be expected. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1927 FORT BIDWELL NEWS Clarence Phillip is a business visitor from Warner Valley this week. Born – In Lakeview, Oregon, Nov 19, 1927, to the wife of W, M. Fulcher, an 8-pound boy. C. R. Decious and Jack Peterson voted the most valuable hunters. They secured a half duck a piece. Lawrence Messner, driver of the Warner stage says the roads are very muddy and traveling very slow. Claude Mulkey made a trip to Alturas and returned Sunday. He was accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Frank Van Horn. C. G. Lowell and family and Mrs. A. C. Lowell departed for San Francisco last week. Mrs. Lowell will remain for the winter. Chester and family will return at once. YOUNG COUPLE WED James L. Hawkins, of Cedarville and Miss Marian Skillman, of Bidwell, were united in marriage last Wednesday evening at Alturas, Rev. Carson, of the Congregational Church, officiating. The young couple is highly esteemed and last Thursday night, they were given a rousing old fashioned charivari and also a shower, at which, they were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents: their many friends wish them a long and happy life. Lorena Tricky was acquitted last week of the murder of J. P. Harris at Lakeview. Born – At Lake City, Cal., Nov 11, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Toney, a daughter. George P. Glineburg and family arrived here several days ago and took charge of the D. L. Shirk ranch, which Mr. Glineburg purchased a short time ago. Thomas Jones, of the Western Garage, came in from Reno a few days ago bringing an Oakland Coupe for Clint Jones, an Oakland Sedan for R. O. Ward and a Chevrolet Coupe for Frank Murphy. He reports the roads from here to Reno in fair condition. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1927 AGED MAN PASSES John Henry, an old pioneer resident of this valley passed away at his home last Sunday at the advanced age of 88 years. He was a quiet and unassuming man and a veteran of the Indian War in the early sixties. He leaves his aged wife, three daughters, Mrs. John Conklin, Mrs. Westwood, Mrs. Robert Baty; and four sons, John, George, Ben and Frank Henry, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended. His funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon from the M. E. Church. (1:1) FORT BIDWELL NEWS Joe Conlan sold a fine bunch of beef the last of the week. They were taken to Willow ranch by Joe Conlan and Shirl Wilson. Pete Laxague last week sold his barber business to Everett Cavin, who will take charge about the middle of December. Married – In San Francisco, Calif., November 19, 1927, Miss Edna Lucile Finmand, daughter of Mrs. Fred Street, of Eagleville, to Alton Percy Avilla. The bride is a graduate of the S. V. Union high School and has a host of friends who wish the young couple happiness and prosperity as they travel life’s pathway. The newly weds will make their home at Red Bluff. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.