BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1906 GERIG – HERRICK The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McNamer of this city was the scene of a very quiet wedding Wednesday evening when Mr. Charles Gerig and Miss Elsie Herrick were united in the bonds of matrimony. After the services were preformed, a wedding feast was spread consisting of unnumbered delicacies prepared by the dexterous hand of Mrs. McNamer. While the guests were engaged in doing justice to this bountiful spread the boys were engaged in gathering tin cans, shot guns, fire crackers and in fact most anything that would make a noise, at the word go, things began to pop. Mr. Gerig came forth like a man treated the crowd and everything passed off smoothly. The Herald force united in wishing the young people a long and happy married life and may no adverse winds arise during their voyage on the matrimonial sea. - Brewster Herald A little girl belonging to Bieber Jim, Indian, died Sunday and was buried Monday. (5:1) MARRIED STEIGER – SHERMAN – At Alturas, Cal., Sept 5th, 1906, Erv Steiger and Miss Lizzie Sherman, both of Lookout RICH IN COPPER The following is taken from the columns of the Surprise Valley Record: For several years, it has been known that copper abounded to a greater or less extent near Neasham Hill and we are informed last week, Deck Smith of Bidwell was prospecting in that vicinity and ran across a pure copper statue each of Christopher Columbus and Bro. R. L. Sloss. In Columbus’ hand was a copper egg, with which he had illustrated to Queen Isabelle the shape of the earth’s surface. A few feet distant was a handsome boat of copper, with a rudder, masts and sails of pure gold, taken out of the Katie Claim. Just beyond the out-stretched hand of Bro. Sloss, stood a huge copper "schooner" filled to the brim with the best brew of max Fulcher’s sparkling beer, all in copper, made in 1890. It is said that the pathetic look on Bob’s face was tragically touching. Deck drank the beer and took the beat down to the lake, where it will be used as a fishing smack and an adjunct to mud hen hunting and we are not informed as to what he will do with his other discoveries. BORN MITCHELL – At Merrill, OR, Aug 31, 1906, to the wife of M. Mitchell, a son SMITH – At Bieber, Cal., Sept 5, 1906, to t he wife of R. A. Smith, a daughter THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1906 T. J. Dunlap and James Holl are rusticating in the hills for a few days. THROWN FROM AUTO AND KILLED A dispatch from Oakland to the Bee says: While returning from a trip to San Jose at about 3 o’clock this morning in a heavy touring car, Leo C. Rowley, the owner of the machine and a party of friends were thrown into ditch about a mile and a half east of Alvarado. Rowley was pitched forward over the front wheels of the machine and was instantly killed. The other members of the party were uninjured. Young Rowley was the son of Dr. m. M. Rowley, who resides in Berkley. It is stated that the machine skidded at the point of the accident and went into the ditch. There were six people in the party. Dr. Rowley and family were well known here, having lived in Fall river for a number of years. (5:2) TRAGEDY AT HAYDEN HILL A cook by the name of Kors was shot and instantly killed by officers, Walter Highett and Jim Lang at Hayden Hill Sunday afternoon about 4 o’clock. Kors who is a cook at the Summers Hotel had been drinking all day and raised some disturbance about the hotel, after which he went to the Hayden Hill Saloon and took a couple of shots at Will Snider because the young man refused to dance, one shot grazing his leg. Deputy Sheriff Highett was notified and after deputizing Jim Lang the two officers went to the hotel, where the cook at that time was preparing supper and going into the meat house ordered the man to throw up his hands; but instead of doing as he was ordered, attempted to pull his gun, when the officers shot him. Coroner Perry and Sheriff Wilson were notified and arrived at the Hill Monday. An inquest was held over the remains and the verdict of the jury exonerated the officers. Kors had the reputation of being a bad man and had bragged of killing two men and sending others to the hospital. (5:3) Hale Ricketts and family left yesterday for French Gulch, where they expect to remain. Hale will drive one of the stage lines owned by his uncle. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1906 PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS A. Smith, the liveryman, purchased the residence property of Mrs. Luima Norwood the first of the week and is now securing signatures to a petition asking for the appointment as postmaster. Mrs. Norwood resigning in his favor. There will probably be difficulty in securing the appointment and Mr. Smith will enter upon his duties sometime next month. Mr. and Mrs. Norwood and family will go to Stockton, where they will spend the winter and may conclude to locate permanently in that city. Mrs. Norwood has been post-mistress here for the past ten years and their departure will be regretted by a large circle of friends. Lame Charley, and Indian doctor of considerable note among his tribe, died last Thursday and was buried Saturday. (5:1) BORN WILLIAMSON – Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 11, 1906, to the wife of B. A. Williamson, a son Anderson News: Attorney J. H. Creighton has been missing from his home in Redding since September 1st and his family and friends are very much alarmed about him. Every effort to locate him has thus far been in vain. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1906 DEATH OF MRS DITTMAR The following account of the death of Mrs. Amelia Dittmar, which occurred at Redding last Friday, appeared in the Shasta Courier. Mrs. Dittmar was quite well known here, having taught school at this place a number of years ago: Friday last at 3 p. m. the estimable lady fainted away from an attack of cerebral congestion and although the best medical aid was called in consultation and friends hastened to be of service, all earthly effort availed naught. Mrs. Dittmar was a native of this county and before her marriage in 1895, was Miss Amelia Boyd. She was born at Horsetown, May 3, 1865 and has made friends in every locality to which she has been drawn. They are legion and as a consequence, when she decided to accept the nomination for county school superintendent of schools in 1894, she was elected to the coveted position by an overwhelming vote against three contestants and when, after four years of able administration of the county’s educational affairs, she relinquished the position, every teacher in the county had been added to her list of friends. (1:3) It is reported that Mr. W. P. Walker, formerly of this place, has purchased the Jess Hill property near Dana. This is one of the best places in the valley and as Mr. Walker is a very enterprising man, we shall expect to see many improvements. SUDDEN DEATH Word was received here Tuesday shortly after noon that Charles Rice, and old and respected resident of Round Valley, near Adin, had suddenly passed away. Frances Rice, his daughter, had arrived in Bieber Tuesday morning to attend school at this place and after receiving the sad news hurriedly left for her home. The cause of death was heart failure and the remains will be interred in the Adin cemetery today. Mr. Rice owned considerable property in Round Valley and his long residence there made him a wide acquaintance and his sudden death will be a shock to his many friends. (1:4) We failed last week to mention the departure of Mrs. Harve Paulk for Elsimore, Riverside County, where she will stop with her mother, Mrs. M. P. Woodin, for a time. Elmer Paulk and family took their departure yesterday for Bakersfield, where they will spend the winter. They were accompanied below by W. R. Crawford, who has been on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. S. H. Paulk. MARRIED THOMPSON – CADWALLADER – At Redding, Cal., Sept 25, 1906, Peter S. Thompson and Miss Lillian Cadwallader, both of Fall River Mills. JOINER – BROWN – At Redding, Cal., Willis E. Joiner of Pittville to Miss Lydia N. Brown of Dana, Sept 22, 1906. BROWN – McWILLIAMS – At Redding, Cal., Sept 22, 1906, William D. Brown Jr. to Miss Hattie G. McWilliams of Pittville. FERD LaPOINT KILLED Last week the relatives of Ferd LaPoint residing at this place received the sad news of his death, but no particulars. Letters received since, however, convey the information, that it was the result of an accident and occurred in the following manner: He was working at the Black Spar mine about five miles from Rhyolite, Nevada. On Saturday morning, the first of this month, he and another man stepped in the bucket to be lowered into the mine a depth of one hundred feet. When they had descended about 15 feet the bucket commenced to descend very rapidly and the whim man was unable to check its speed. When about 25 feet from the bottom, Ferd fell off the bucket and was instantly killed. In fact, it is thought possible that he had struck the wall of the shaft and been killed even before falling from the bucket. The man who descended with him retained his hold on the bucket and was not injured by the fall. Joseph Ferdinand LaPoint was born in Montreal, Canada in April, 1865 and with his parents moved to this valley when about eight years of age and resided here until he grew to manhood. Although it is now many years since he left this place, he still had many warm friends here who learned of his untimely death with feelings of deep regret. He leaves besides his parents, who reside at Chehalis, Washington, three brother and five sisters to mourn his loss. Of these, one brother, W. A. LaPoint and two sisters, Mrs. O. K. Harbert and Mrs. J. Berthiume, reside in Adin. (4:1) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.