THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1911 BRIDE AND GROOM RETURN Fred Vinson and bride arrived home from Quincy this week and Mr. Vinson has resumed his position in the Co-Op Store. We copy the following from the Plumas Bulletin: At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luman on Main St., Quincy last evening, Mr. Frederick Claude Vinson of Alturas, Modoc County and Miss Minnie Irene Cook of Quincy were united in marriage, Rev. J. W. Huston performed the ceremony. Only relatives and a few invited guests were present to witness the event. While Mr. Vinson is a stranger to our people, his bride is well known in Quincy and in eastern Plumas, where a wide circle of friends join in wishing the young couple happiness and prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Vinson will make their future home in Alturas. BOYS LOST TWO BOYS AGED EIGHTEEN AND NINETEEN LOST ON MOUNT SHASTA, WHILE ON HUNTING TRIP WEDDING BELLS THREE HAPPY COUPLES EMBARK ON THE SEA OF MATRIMONY THIS WEEK (Unable to read the article) Married were: Mr. S. E. Farmer to Mrs. Lizzie E. Simmons of Cedarville, no date, On Wednesday, Sept. 27, General Bettendorf to Annie M. Lyons, and On Sunday, Oct. 1, Charles M. Mariotte and Lotin S. Niles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Niles. LOCAL AND PERSONAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1911 FOUND DEAD IN BED Last Friday, Coroner Thomas Frawley received a message from Bidwell, asking him to come over and investigate the death of Thomas Ferris, who was found dead in bed at Twelve Mile Creek, near Bidwell that morning. Accordingly, Mr. Frawley and Mr. Sisson, the undertaker, went over in the Yates auto, to investigate the case. Dr. Leithead was secured to make a complete autopsy, which disclosed the fact that valvular disease of the heart was the cause of death. The deceased, Frank Ferris was a rancher of Warner Valley and had come into Bidwell to purchase his winters’ supply of provisions. He was returning home and stopped at the station at Twelve Mile Creek to stay all night. A couple of boys slept in the same room with him and when they awoke in the morning, they dressed and left the room without noticing anything was wrong. Later, Mr. Ferris failed to come to breakfast and on examination was found to have been dead several hours. Mr. Ferris was aged 58 years, and has a mother and brother living at San Jose. The body was embalmed and brought over to Alturas and the brother arrived from San Jose the first of this week, to take charge of the remains, which we understand will be taken to his own home for burial. (1:2) ALLEN – WALLS Last Sunday evening, October 9. 1911, the lives of Edmond Wall and Miss Agnes Allen were united in matrimony, the nuptial knot being tied by Rev. Isaac Clark Crook. The ceremony was performed at the Congregational Church, in the presence of a few invited guests, being principally relatives of the contracting parties. After the ceremony was complete and congratulations had been offered and accepted, all present repaired to the Morse Hotel, where a dainty supper was served, which was greatly enjoyed by all. The bride is the daughter of Felix Allen and is a charming young lady, who is well known in this community. The groom is the son of John Wall, the pioneer rancher of Pine Creek. We join their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for a long and prosperous life. SMITH – TIERNEY This week we received an announcement containing the news that Mr. W. H. Tierney and Miss Daisy Smith were married on October 5th, 1911, at Reno, Nevada. These two young people are well and favorably known in Modoc County and have scores of warm friends who extend congratulations and best wishes. Miss Smith is a native daughter of Alturas and has mad herself famous as a literary worker of great talent. Mr. Tierney at present is interested in valuable real estate holdings in Surprise Valley and makes friends wherever he goes. Mr. and Mrs. Tierney went on to San Francisco, where they will make an extended visit. LOCAL AND PERSONAL The infant son of W. S. Jacobs died at Lake City, Cal., on September 28th, 1911. (4:1) Born – At Lake City, Cal., October 2, 1911, to the wife of G. M. Warrens, a daughter. A son was born to the wife of D. H. Grove, at Cedarville on October 1, 1911, but the little one lingered but a short time, passing away the day of its birth. (4:1) Mrs. George Tolson, of Eagleville, is now very seriously ill at Woodland. Her husband and children went a few days ago to be with her. Will Kingsbury has been suffering from a sore hand during the past few days, having crushed it badly between two cars while working at the depot. T. J. Linville, of this county and Miss Edna Kidwell, of Princeton, Cal., were married at the home of the brides’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kidwell, on September 26th, 1911. The happy couple immediately left for Modoc County, where they will reside. Mrs. James Roberts, of Davis Creek, was here yesterday, on her way to Colusa, where she will spend the coming winter with her sister, Mrs. Emma Seaver. She left on this mornings’ train. Frank Cook arrived here last week to visit his brothers, Herbert Arthur and John Percy Cook. He holds the position of purser on one of the steamers of the Panama-Pacific line, plying between Panama and San Francisco, but has just returned from a visit to England, where he went to witness the Coronation and to visit his relatives. L. A. Dyke returned a few days ago from a lengthy stay at Sacramento, where he took his wife for an operation for appendicitis, which had been performed at the White Hospital. Mrs. Dyke is staying with her brother at Red Bluff until she regains her strength sufficiently to return home. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1911 MORE WEDDINGS SEVERAL HAPPY COUPLES JOINED IN THE BONDS OF HOLY MATRIMONY BENNER – STREET Last Sunday evening, Oct. 15th, 1911, an impressive marriage ceremony was performed, after the close of the usual Sunday evening service at the Congregational Church in Alturas. The contracting parties were A. L. Benner and Jennie Street, both well known and highly respected residents of Cedarville. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Isaac Clark Crook, pastor of the church, in his usual dignified and impressive way. Next morning, the newly married couple returned by auto to Cedarville, where they will make their home. The New Era joins their many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous voyage through like. EMERY – RILEY Last Wednesday evening, a quiet wedding was solemnized in the parlor of the Curtis Hotel in Alturas, the contracting parties being Mr. V. V. Emery of Davis Creek and Miss Clara Belle Riley of Cedarville. Only a few witnesses were present. These two young people are well and favorably known in this vicinity, the groom being a brother of Albert Emery, who for many years has been a resident of Alturas. We join their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. RINEHART – STONE With only a few intimate friends present, Clarence D. Rhinehart (Rinehart) and Miss Myrtle Stone were made man and wife at the M. E. Church at Lakeview, at one o’clock P.M. last Sunday, Rev. Melville T. Wire officiating. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Graves were the attendants. Both the young people are very popular in Lakeview, the groom being a partner in the auto livery garage and the bride, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stone, now of Valley Falls. Immediately after the ceremony they left by auto for Alturas. HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE Lake City, Modoc County, Calif. Wallace W. Cramton passed quietly away at the home of his son, Oliver, where he had been confined to his bed for about seven weeks. Mr. Cramton had been suffering for several months from cancer of the liver, which caused his death Oct. 3rd. all that loving hands could do was done to comfort him in his last days. Mr. Cramton was born in Rockford, Ill., November 10th, 1844. When a young man he moved to Tescott, Kansas, where he married Ida E. Putnam, July 6th, 1876. To them was born 3 children, of which only two survive him. Mrs. Ida Cramton was called home by death June 6th, 1881. Mr. Cramton was again married June 13th, 1883, to Miss Mary E. Nutt; to them was born three sons, Bert, Oliver and Franklin, of which Oliver and Frank survive him. On September 11th, 1809, second Mrs. Mary E. Cramton was called home by death. Some six or seven years ago, Mr. Cramton being in poor health, came west to the lower part of the state, where he met a man from Surprise Valley, who told him about Mr. m. Hotchkiss, his old time friend from boyhood, whom he hadn’t seen or heard from for some years. Then Mr. Cramton came on up here to see his old friend. When he arrived here he liked Surprise so well that he bought himself a ranch here, where he and his sons Oliver and Frank have resided ever since, some five years, I think. Mr. Cramton was a man who seemed to be liked and loved by all who knew him. We wish many more such men as Mr. Cramton who has proven himself would come and locate here. (1:1) WEDDED AT LAKE CITY Last Sunday, Oct. 15th, 1911, a quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Rev. G. W. Reynolds. The contracting parties being, Miss Mary Daniels and Mr. Earl E. Heard, both well known young people of Lake City. The bride is the daughter of Cyrus Daniels, who is a well known farmer at that vicinity and the groom of Lake City’s farmers. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. W. Reynolds, it was witnessed by a few intimate friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Heard will make their future home at the Boyd Spring Ranch, south east of Fort. Bidwell. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends. LOCAL AND PERSONAL A. E. Chambers, of Clover Swale, had the misfortune to break his arm a few days ago. Born – On Wednesday, October 11, 1911, to Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Laver, a son. Weight 11-pounds. Last Friday morning, John J. Lauer, the electrician, received a message that his father had been killed at Sisson by falling from a barn and immediately left with Ray Summers in an auto for that place. (4:1) J. M. Thompson has been in very poor health for sometime past and will leave this week for the lower part of the state for medical treatment. He has many friends here who hope he will soon be restored to good health. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tierney returned home last week and are now residing in the J. D. Mulkey house. They cut short their intended tour through the state on account of Mr. Tierneys’ mother arriving here from Washington on a visit and will make their big trip late on. Last Thursday was Columbus Day, one of our new State holidays and cases, which had been set in Justice and Superior Court for that date, had to be postponed. This is the first time this holiday has been celebrated in California, although it is a legal holiday in many other States and commemorates the date on which the famous discoverer caught his first glimpse of the new world. Miss Dorothy Gloster, book-keeper at the Co-Op store of this place, is suffering from a fractured elbow, which she received while driving to Cedarville last week, in company with her sister, Miss Catherine Gloster. While going down the grade in Cedar Pass, when something went wrong with the harness and Miss Dorothy jumped out of the buggy hastily to fix it, but her foot slipped and she fell upon her arm, fracturing the bone. Marriage Licenses were issued by the county clerk last Saturday to Noel D. Heard and Miss Gertrude R. Hayes both of Lake City; also to Earl E. Heard and Miss Mary J. Daniels of Lake City. Born – At Alturas, Calif., Oct. 18th, 1911, to the wife of Leon Estes, a son. Weight 9 ½-pounds. Born – At Alturas, Calif., Oct. 12th, 1911, to the of Norris Phillips, a daughter. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1911 DIED OF HEART DISEASE Charles Everson returned last week from a trip to his mines, where he was called by a telegram announcing that his friend John Stoneveldt, to whom he has leased the mines for the winter, had died suddenly from heart trouble. Mr. Stoneveldt, who is well known in Alturas, has been suffering from heart disease for many years and leaves a large number of friends here to mourn his loss. Mr. Everson immediately went to superintend the funeral, which took place in Winnemucca, after which he returned to his mines and made arrangements to lease them to another party. (1:3) SERIOUSLY HURT MRS EDMUND WALL, SERIOUSLY HURT, WHILE RIDING AFTER CATTLE WITH HER HUSBAND Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Agnes Wall, wife of E. A. Wall and a bride of only a few days, was thrown from her horse while riding on the plateau above the powerhouse on Pine Creek and came near being killed outright. As near as we can learn, the sad accident occurred while Mrs. Wall, in company with her husband and her sister, Mill Olive Allen, were all riding after cattle. The horse, which Mrs. Wall was riding, stepped on a rolling stone and fell, throwing her to the ground with terrible force. Her head struck a rock as she fell, rendering her unconscious. Her husband remained with her, endeavoring to restore her to consciousness, while her sister hurriedly rode to send assistance. Dr. Stile was telephoned for and at once hastened to the scene of the accident in an auto. Several of the neighbors were also summoned by phone and promptly hurried to offer what aid they could render, among them being Mrs. Cantrall and Mr. and Mrs. Trumbe. After examination by the doctor, it was found that her scalp was torn very badly, but at first it was impossible to determine whether or not the skull was fractured. However, we are now informed that such is not the case and that the patient is getting along nicely. If no complications arise, it is thought that she will soon be on the road to recovery. SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT Last Friday night Dr. J. T. Meredith of Cedarville came very nearly being killed by an auto accident. He was going from Cedarville to the home of Mrs. F. M. Martin, about a mile and a half north of Bidwell. Mrs. Martin being critically ill at that time. While going along a grade the other side of Bidwell, Dr. Meredith lost control of his machine and the auto plunged off the grade, turning over three times. He was thrown from the car and had three ribs broken, besides being badly cut and bruised. Another gentleman who was with Dr. Meredith at the time, had his head badly cut by being thrown from the auto, but otherwise was not seriously injured. Mrs. Martin, the patient whom Dr. Meredith was going to attend, passed away early Saturday morning. Dr. Meredith is getting along as well as could be expected, but will not be around for sometime yet. His auto is a complete wreck. (1:4) LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Almira Knight died in Adin, Cal. October 15th, 1911, aged 94 years, 1 month and 19 days. She was the mother of George H. Knight, the merchant of Adin. (4:1) Miss May Johnson, of Adin, Cal. and Ellis E. Crom, of Geneva, Nebraska, were married at the home of the brides’ parents near Adin, October 18th, 1911. Mrs. Harriet E. Knox, one of the pioneer women of California died at Bieber on October 14th, 1911, aged 76 years. She came to California in 1859. (4:1) Mrs. Lorenzo D. Frakes, of Warner Valley, died at Fort Bidwell on October 14th, 1911. She was formerly post-mistress at Warner Valley and had many friends in Modoc County. (4:1) An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted in Superior Court yesterday, to Mrs. Mollie Rucker, from W. G. Rucker, on grounds of desertion. Mrs. Rucker and Mabel Harvey were present as witnesses. Gee Jim, an aged Chinaman, who has been employed as cook here in Alturas for several years, died Monday of a stroke of apoplexy. L. H. Sisson took charge of the body as undertaker and the remains will be buried in the Masonic cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Masonic Lodge in China, having belonged to the order 38 years and by reason of that had the right to purchase a lot in the Masonic Cemetery here, which he did sometime ago. We are informed that many of the Chinese are members of the Masonic order and it is claimed by some that fraternal organization was founded first in China many centuries ago. (4:1) E. Van Loan of Berkeley is in town this week, visiting his son Herbert van Loan. J. J. Lauer, the electrician, returned Monday night from a trip to Red Bluff, where he was called by the sudden death of his father, John Lauer at that place. Mr. Lauer informs us that his father’s death was caused by falling from the roof of a barn, on which he was engaged in nailing shakes. He was unconscious when picked up from the ground and died almost instantaneously. (4:2) INDIAN WEDDING Desiring to conform to the best established views of Christian conduct, Mr. Ben Jones of Fort Bidwell and Miss Bessie Chiloquin of the same place, came to Alturas and secured from Mr. L. S. Smith a dully authorized Marriage License. This they presented Tuesday evening to Rev. Isaac Clark Crook, who performed the religious ceremony, which made them husband and wife. The scope and dignity of the ceremony was fully comprehended by the pair, who entered into the sacred thoughts and vows with understanding and noble feeling. Mr. Jones is a practical farmer and Mrs. Jones has proved herself equipped for life in different ways. She has been an assistant teacher at Fort Bidwell and religiously is an active member of the Methodist Church near Klamath Reservation. They left this morning for Klamath Reservation, where they will make their future home among the former friends of Mrs. Jones. Prosperity and happiness, we sincerely trust will follow them all the days of their lives. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.