BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL. THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1906 O. W. Barnes and family stopped here last Friday night on their way from Susanville to Redding. Mr. Barnes is a half brother to Thomas B. Walker and is looking out for the latter gentleman’s interests. The Supreme Court of the United States has decided that divorces granted in cases where summons was served by publication, are not legal and that if such divorces marry again they are guilty of bigamy. A divorce was granted in Los Angeles recently on the unusual ground that the husband was suffering from consumption, had concealed the fact from the wife he had married. This is a most remarkable decision and if the contention can be maintained in this respect, it will open up the way for divorces in many cases involving most serious consequences. Should this prove a precedent, it will become necessary along with the marriage license for parties about to enter the state of matrimony to undergo a medical inspection and secure a physician’s certificate the they are free from any organic trouble which might permit the marriage contract to be set aside. Roy Bassett arrived here Sunday night from Woodland where he has been the past year. There appears this week the card of R. J. Tremain announcing his candidacy for the nomination of County Clerk, subject to the wishes of the Republican County Convention. Mr. Tremain has been a resident of this county for more than thirty years and been in business that has made him well acquainted throughout the county and having all the qualifications, will be recognized in the convention. BORN MECUM – Near Pitville, Cal., June 28, 1906 to the wife of Ira Mecum, a son HOLL – Near Bieber, Cal., July 2, 1906, to the wife of C. C. Holl, a son The Supreme Court of California rendered a decision Thursday sustaining the verdict and confirming the judgement of the Placer County Superior Court, which in January 1905, found Adolph Weber guilty of murder and sentenced him to pay the death penalty. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1906 Ama Dollarhide and mother of Fall River stopped here Tuesday night, en route to Surprise Valley, where they will make their home. C. C. Carlton left Monday for Northern Nevada to visit his sister and also to attend to business matters. He expects to be absent about three months. Oscar Holcomb finished moving down his household effects from the Hill Monday. R. Buck, a painter fro Cottonwood, is painting the residence of W. H. Woodmansee. Virgie McClure received the sad news Sunday, that his brother, who resides at Klamath Falls, was drowned in Lost River several days ago and left for that place Monday. (5:1) The many friends of the popular Hensley family will never forget their unbounded hospitality and wish them success and prosperity in their Fall River home. Depew, the pumice stone man, is circulating in the high altitudes. He made a trip to Medicine Lake the 1st inst. He says the snow was 10 feet deep in places. However, there will be considerable pumice stone and scurry shipped this season. The murderous squaw that shot the Beale child at Little Klamath Lake, is a hybrid monster, half Modoc and Klamath. If Sheriff Howard of Siskiyou has awaited 15 minutes longer at Klamath Falls for extradition papers, a "mob" would have staid the proceedings. BORN HARVEY – Near Bieber, Cal., July 5, 1906, to the wife of Sam Harvey, a daughter WILLIAMS – At Bieber, Cal., July 7, 1906, to the wife of Mel Williams, a son PAULK – Near Bieber, Cal., July 1, 1906, to the wife of Elmer Paulk, a daughter THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1906 Vern Eades of Lookout done some fancy riding here Sunday. Nate Payne came out from Susanville one day last week, after a sojourn in that section for several months. The little boy of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Perkiss drank some bed-bug poison last Monday and was hurriedly brought to town and treated by Dr. Houston. The little fellow’s mouth was badly burned; but outside of that is all right again. Virgil McClure returned from Klamath Sunday evening, having been calling home by the accidental drowning of his brother, which occurred on June 24th in Lost River. The young man was 21 years of age and had numerous friends who mourn his untimely death. (5:1) Fred Smith and family are down from Alturas on a visit. Mrs. S. is a sister of Mrs. Joe Leventon and Mrs. A. M. Green. DIED HOLL – Near Bieber, Cal., July 15, 1906, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Holl (The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved parents.) THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1906 ESCAPED DESTRUCTION Bieber has a very narrow escape from total destruction by fire Tuesday evening at half past five o’clock, when the barn of J. H. Norwood, directly behind the Packwood residence, burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is unknown and the loss placed at $250. A calf that was in the yard was also lost. The building most in danger at anyone time, was the Elliott barn across the street and had this building burned, the whole town would have now been in ashes. A number of small blazes were put out about town caused by the flying cinders. Let us all take every precaution during this dry weather and be on the lookout for small blazes. NARROW ESCAPE Noah Knox pulled in from Red Bluff Monday loaded with 12,000 pounds of dynamite for Hayden Hill. He informs us that a short distance this side of Balls Ferry a box of the explosive shook out of the front wagon and in falling, broke open five or six of the sticks, rolled into a rut and when the hind wheel of the trail wagon passed over it, it exploded knocking the wheel to splinters, but fortunately did not set off the load. He says he does not care to again go through the experience. The first issue of the Gold Nugget printed at Fort Bidwell was received. R. L. Sloss, one of the best newspapermen in the north, is editor and the paper presents a healthy appearance. BORN RUCKER – Near Lookout, Cal., July 20, 1906, to the wife of W. G. Rucker, a son Weber is to be hanged at Folsom September the 12th. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.