George Stewart Warren was born 16th September 1828 in Athens County, Ohio, the second child and first son of George Warren and Sarah Stewart. He has a twin sister (see George Warren record), a set of twin brothers, three more sisters and another brother. In 1839 or 1840 he moved with his parents, brothers and sisters to Henry County Iowa. The children ranging in years from 12 years to a new months. This would not have been an easy journey as we know it now. There was only transportation by wagon over little used trails or they could have come by an easier route down the Ohio River and at its entrance to the Mississippi they could have ferried up the Mississippi River to where the town of Burlington now lies. Only a few mile inland from there is where they settled. Iowa was not yet a State but known as Iowa Territory and there would be land to clear and undoubtedly their first home would have been from longs. Just as he would have again in future years. Probably much of George’s life would have spent in log cabins as he was of an adventurous nature and he would more further west in time. Remember establishing a home in new country wold not have been easy and stores and supplies were not at the corner grocery. His mother Sarah had eight children and there was food and clothing to provide, possible much of it done by hand. Did she shave to wave it? Material was sold in the lager cities by this time but it was expensive and there were no large cities this far west. But love of family kept her going and until sometime in 1842 when her husband George became ill and shortly died and near the same time her oldest daughter also became ill and died, it must have seemed like the end of everything to her. But life must go on and with the help of her brother Alexander Stewart who helped her settle the estate with the help of her older son George S. she kept the family together. George was 14 years of age by now and could take over the tasks of the farm and help his mother in many ways and his younger brothers were growing old enough to be of some help. By 1850 tales of Oregon Land and Gold in California must have been the talk of the neighbours and young George must have been thinking of new adventure and new lands because, in Dec 1851, he sold a plot of land that had been given to him when he married the Previous December to Louisa Emily Baxter. This is sold to Charles R. Truesdale. In September of 1851 his first son was born, William Fletcher, and in the spring of the next year they were making final plans and would soon leave with all that they could take with them. The parents of Emily would be going along with other members of them, Tompkins and Stewarts, so they would not be traveling along. There had been many plans an supplies to think about. Oxen and horses to buy and wagon to prepare for the long journey, not even sure how long it would take them nor the privations and dangers they would come upon. It must have been a sad farewell for their friends and relatives, some of whom they would never see again. They would have left Marshall or Wayland as it is now known, going northwest across the state of Iowa to Council Bluff. Here the father of Emily would become ill and have died adding to the burden the family had to bear. He is reported to be buried in Council Bluff. From Council Bluff the way was long and the trail hard, there were streams and swollen rivers to cross, mountains and deserts, rain and heat to expected but unknown to them at this time. The journey would last three or four months or perhaps longer. From Council Bluff they would follow the Platte River to Fort Kearney now in Nebraska and possibly meet with larger trains, from Independence, Missouri. Still following the Platte River, then the North Platte they would pass Chimney Rock still in Nebraska, on to Fort Laramie in Wyoming and further still to Independence Rock, Wyoming. They were barely half way to Oregon, but each landmark was getting them closer to their destination. Last Summer I visited Independence Rock in Wyoming and as I stood there in the cold early morning with a sharp wind blowing and a feeling of snow in the air, I could imaging I saw, in the distance, a wagon train approaching. The oxen were beginning to quicken their steps in anticipation to clear cold water from the Sweetwater River which flowed near by, and perhaps a few days of rest for their weary feet. This was a land mark they had long been looking for, having heard of it from the last Fort or from the gold field miners returning home again. Many with less money than they had when they left before. Children would have time to play and wade in the river and mothers could catch up on their laundry and baking, preparing for the many miles ahead. The men could hunt for there was plenty of deer and other animals in this area. This they could cook and dry for the rest of the journey. Names and dates would be carved and the older boys daring the others as to who could climb the highest. This was the sign post for trains coming after and many a heart gladdened when they saw their friends had arrived this far. Now many of the carvings are obliterated by time and thoughtless ones who have carved their own names over the tops of others. But time was passing and there was still a long way to go, for me and for those who came this way so long ago. For them it would soon be fall and storms would be coming or they would by the time they reached Oregon. From Independence Rock they followed the Sweetwater River South West toward Fort Bridger in Wyoming then turning Northwest they would come to Fort Hall in Idaho Territory, not yet a state, always traveling a little west. Here they would follow the Snake River to Fort Boise in Idaho with Oregon Territory near by and in a few weeks they would arrive at Oregon City, where some of the family would remain, while others went on to other parts of Oregon and California. George and Emily’s first daughter, Sarah Frances, was born 26 of December 1852 near now Grants Pass Oregon. Edna E. was born 17 Nov. 1854. Was it Oregon or California? Next came Laura Alice, my grandmother, 17 October 1856 in Yreka, Siskiyou county Calif. What was it that brought them here? Thomas S. was born 15 February 1858. Were they still in California? On the 11th of November 1859 Florence Emily was born near Salem, Marion County, Ore. What took them back to this area? Were relatives living there at the time? Martha Ann Warren was born 1863 or 64 in Scott Valley, Siskiyou county Calif., then in 1866 John Hamilton Warren was born and now the 6 August 1868 Willis Grant was born in Eagleville, Modoc county, Calif. Another move had been made. George S. Warren applied for Homestead land in Surprise Valley and they must spent at least part of their time there, improving the land. And by 10 May 1884 they obtained title to the land. Five more children had been added to the family by then. Lotta May born 22 Nov. 1871, Sylvester Judd in 1872-3, Birdie Georgia 1875-6, Charles Stewart 1878 and Ruth Ellen (Called Dolly) 10 October 1881. Were they all born in Eagleville? From the Great Register of voters in Modoc County Calif., #18 George Stewart Warren (the only record having his full name) age46, born in Ohio, farmer residing in Surprise Valley, registered April 24, 1875 and cancelled Aug 2, 1886. (This was the year they went to Tulare Co. Calif) Also in the same register #74 William Fletcher Warren 24 born in Iowa farmer. Resident Eagleville. Register 24 April 1875. And #2942 Charles Warren teamster born in Calif Resident of South Fork and Registered Oct 2nd 1886. Sarah Frances Warren married 20 Feb 1869 and in the 1870 census I found her in Butte co, Hamilton twp, Calif. listed with some of the children. Frances Ryan 16 born Oregon John Ryan 26 born New York Laura Warren 14 born Calif. Florence Warren 11 born Oregon Martha Warren 6 born Calif John Warren 5 born Calif Grant Warren born Calif age 2 In the census for Yolo County I found a George Warren age 44 a laborer born in Ohio. I did not find Emily in either county, had she gone to Oregon to visit and why were the children living with their older sister? In the 1860 census they are living in Scott Valley, Siskiyou Co. Calif.: George Warren 31 born Ohio E. Warren 24 b Illinois W. T. Warre 10 born Iowa A. L. Warren (Alice Laura) 4 born Calif. Thomas 3 born Calif. Florence 8 months born Oregon. Here there is no mention of Edna, so she must have died before this time and since Thomas is mentioned in the 1860 census but not in the 1870 he must have died before 1870. When and where did either of them die? Many questions are left unanswered at this time. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Recapitualion amount of debits 902.50 amount of credit $655.26, amount subject distribution $247.24, the said Cyrenus Warren died unmarried and surviving him no wife or children but Sarah Warren now of California is his mother, his father died about the year 1842.” I found this in one after noon last summer while passing through Mt Pleasant Iowa. Perhaps there was more if I had had time to do more research there. No information was found of William F. Warren, son of George and Sarah except when his fathers estate was settled and since he is not listed among the heirs of his brothers and sisters he must have died young. Possibly the first son of George S. and Emily was named for him, as he is William Fletcher also. The last record found of the first William F. is in 1843. To sum up this family of the first George Warren all are accounted for except Laura P Warren Clifton and her husband Thomas K. Clifton and Sarah Stewart Warren. Did Laura and Sarah ever return to Iowa or did they remain in California or Oregon? Perhaps some day I will find a clue. I do not remember my grandmother Laura Alice Warren Van Vossen ever mentioning her grandmother Sarah Warren ever having been in Calif but then she was only 6 or 7 years of age at that time. Nor did I every hear of an Uncle Daniel who was killed in Yreka, but Charles S. Warren’s daughter Esther told me she had heard that a brother of her grandfathers ha been killed in a hotel but she did not remember when nor where it happened. Nor could she remember his name. Now I am searching for the parents of this George Warren, and where they lived in Connecticut before coming to Ohio. While visiting in Wayland last summer, Henry co. Iowa I was given a small booklet from the Methodist Church which was published when they celebrated their centennial in 1944, and it says: “The first church in Marshall *Wayland) was built of logs 20 feet by 26 feet in 1884 and stood near the north part of the present cemetery” … The plot of ground was deeded by Sarah Warren to the Trustees of the church. The deed bears record of the 5th March 1846. This deed I found & copied. I later talked to an 86 year old lady who was descended from an Allen family and she though it was deeded by an Allen ancestor of hers who had married a Warren, she was also named Sarah. The Warren she told of possibly married son of a William A. Warren family living in Wayland or Marshall at the same time. Now they may have been related to our Warrens but this William came from Illinois. Anyway this Sarah married her Warren at a late date and while I did not contradict this lady I am convinced that it was our Sarah who have the land for the cemetery and church. Apparently church services were held in another place as the first class mentions, it had eight members among which were George Warren, Sally Warren and Ruth Warren. Also William A. Warren and Elizabeth G. Warren, the other family of Warrens. Since Ruth died for 1844 the church was possibly established earlier. Mrs. Laura McAnallen ? 1974 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

George Warren, father of George Stewart Warren, was born in Connecticut about 1800, his parents at this time are unknown to me. In the early 1880’s he came to Ohio and in court records of marriage he married Sarah Stewart the 22 June 1823 in Athens County, Ohio. Sarah was the daughter and 8th child of Daniel Stewart of Athens county Ohio. It is not known if the parents of George came to Ohio but other Warren names appear in the records at this same time. In 1834 Alexander Stewart, brother of Sarah, and George Warren built the Stewart sawmill near Savannah, Athens Ohio, but it soon burned. (History of Athens Co) The first child of George and Sarah, a daughter, Ruth, was born 10 October 1825 in Athens county. She was names after her grandmother Ruth Fulford Stewart and died in June 26th 1842 in Henry county, Iowa. George Warren also died near this time. (From probate records in Henry co, Iowa.) A pair of twins were born the 16th of September in Athens county, Ohio, George Stewart Warren and Sarah G. Warren; followed by another set of twins the 21 July 1831, Cyrenus and Sylvvenus Warren; then another son, Daniel Bartin Warren born 12 June 1833 in Athens County, Ohio. Daniel Bartin Warren came to Yreka Siskiyou County California sometime in 1866 as a land deed was found for that time, and late owned several pieces of land in Yreka. An obituary notice in the “Yreka Journal” for 10 December 1873 states Daniel Bartin Warren died 6 Dec. 1873 from gun wound. His administrator of his estate was George S. Warren of Modoc county, Calif. No wife or children were mentioned. The 8th of October 1837 Laura P. Warren was born in Athens County Ohio and on 11th of April 1839 Angeline Warren, also born in Athens County Ohio. Soon after the birth of Angeline, George Warren and his family moved to Henry county, Iowa. This was not an easy move as we know it today. The country of Iowa, known as Iowa Territory, was just beginning to be settled and many from Ohio were migrating further West. They may have come down the Ohio River to its entrance to the Mississippi and then up the Mississippi River to where Burlington Iowa is situated today. That was an easier way of traveling then by road and trail at that time. George Warren is found in the 1840 census of Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa with a post office Marshall (now changed to Wayland) still a small country town. I could not account for all the children listed by ages until I found the probate record of George Warren naming his heirs with their birth dates. Another son, William F. was born 10 December 1841 in Jefferson township, Henry county, Iowa. On the 13 August 1842 Alexander Stewart, (brother of Sarah) and Sarah Warren “do solemnly swear that we will, well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of George Warren decreased”. Among the personal and farms goods sold was a portrait of St. Paul for $100.00, and one ‘Watsons Dictionery’ for $300.00. What would the price be now? On the front of this paper is listed the names and birth dates of all the children as heirs including William F. but on the back of a late paper the name of Ruth is not included. And on a doctors bill presented to court, visits were made June 9 1842 to June 24 1842 to George Warren, ‘attendance of 14 miles, June 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 21st, and June 24th, staying through the day and night on the 18th and 24th. And on June 26th 1842, the doctor made a visit of 14 miles, attendance on Ruth Warren through the night at Zeno Plunketts. The total bill was $53.00. Among these papers was “Estate of Sarah G. Taylor died on or about 21 July 1860”. Sarah G. Warren had married James H. Taylor about 1852. On the 5th of April 1862 Frederick Adams “do solemnly swear I will faithfully to the best of by abilities discharge my duties, according to law, as executor of the estate of Angeline Warren” thus accounting for the approximate time of her death. On 24 September 1863 George S. Warren and Louesa E. Warren of Scott Valley Siskiyou county, Calif gave power of Attorney to D. B. Warren of Henry County Iowa for the settlement of Cyrenus Warren decreased of real estate in Iowa and Illinois. On the 30th May Henry Co. Iowa 1863 “I E. H. Ballard do solemnly swear that on this 30th day of May 1863 forwarded by mail to Sarah Warren, George S. Warren and Laura Clifton (Laura P. Warren had married Thomas K. Clifton) a notice of which a true copy of the petition that said “Notice and petition was endorsed in an envelope sealed up and directed outside as follows: to Sarah Warren, George S. Warren and Laura Clifton, Fort Jones, Siskiyou Co. California “---“ And a like notice to Thomas K. Clifton, Co. H. 25th Regiment of Iowa Volunteers Infantry, in Division of General Grants Army via Helena, Arkansas.” Then the heirs of Cyrenus Warrens were listed as Sarah Warren, mother, George S. Warren, Siskiyou county, Calif. Post office Fort Jones, Elizabeth and William Taylor minor children of Sarah G. Taylor, formerly Sarah G. Warren, and sister of Cyrenus Warren no deceased, and of James H. Taylor now living and residing with his children in Henry Co.; Ann Eliza and Mary Lanetta Warren, minor children of Sylvenus Warren, brother of Cyrenus Warren, now deceased, and of Margaret I Warren (wife of Sylvenus Warren) his widow now living and residing with said children in Henry Co. Howa; Daniel B. Warren, Henry Co. Iowa and Laura Clifton now on the road to California, destination Fort Jones Siskiyou County California and Thomas K. Clifton husband of Laura now in the military service of the United States in Co. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XW.2ADI/278.277 Message Board Post: I ams sure this information is too late for your article, but here goes....Stella Patterson was married to my Uncle Jim Patterson. He lived on a ranch on Patterson Road, near Willow Creek. For some reason they did not stayed living together, so she moved in to her place a Happy Camp. As the story goes, she was married to a prominent judge in San Francisco. They went on a hunting trip in the Trinity Alps, Jim was the guide and they fell in love. If you have discovered any information on the family, please let me know. My e-mail address is ctrobitz-thomas@ci.eureka.ca.gov. I am in the processing of searching...any help would be great

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ruhle- Riihle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/716 Message Board Post: My gandfather was Frderick Ruhle,b.1855-Germany Immigrated to America,1874.Settled in San Benito Co.,Ca. Citizen in 1881-Hollister ,San Benito, California. Last known to be in Weed, Siskiyou Co., in 1930. He was known as Gottlieg F. Riihle there.Need information where he went afterhe was in Weed, Siskiyou Co., Ca. gene Lamont gddl@earthlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ruhle- Riihle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/715 Message Board Post: My gandfather was Frderick Ruhle,b.1855-Germany Immigrated to America,1874.Settled in San Benito Co.,Ca. Citizen in 1881-Hollister ,San Benito, California. Last known to be in Weed, Siskiyou Co., in 1930. He was known as Gottlieg F. Riihle there.Need information where he went afterhe was in Weed, Siskiyou Co., Ca. gene Lamont gddl@earthlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ruhle- Riihle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/714 Message Board Post: My gandfather was Frderick Ruhle,b.1855-Germany Immigrated to America,1874.Settled in San Benito Co.,Ca. Citizen in 1881-Hollister ,San Benito, California. Last known to be in Weed, Siskiyou Co., in 1930. He was known as Gottlieg F. Riihle there.Need information where he went afterhe was in Weed, Siskiyou Co., Ca. gene Lamont gddl@earthlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SARGEANT, WRIGHT, CONNEY, COWEN, SILVERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XW.2ADI/60.174 Message Board Post: I just saw your posting, so you probably have the information by now. but, if not, see the message I just posted for another researcher at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.hoover/304.384.385.386.387.390.1.2. If I can be of more assistance, please let me know. Janet Lockard jblockard@comcast.net

Just a reminder that I have a copy of the California Birth Index. It covers the years 1905-1989. It has been an outstanding resource. I can search by any number of fields. But I do need some information. Fathers date of birth and child's first name, I usually add 20 years of the father's date of birth and search around that area. Mother's maiden name also works well. The more information - the better I can search. I would be more than happy to search for you. Just provide as much information as you can. And as most of you know, I do not charge for this service and it is confidential. The California Birth Index contains the following: Last Name First Name Middle Name Date of Birth Sex Mother Maiden Name County of Birth BCR

If anyone is looking for missing death records from Etna, you might want to check this site. I found a couple that I was missing. Good luck. http://www.sisqtel.net/~nwhipple/etnadeaths.html Sharon Sanborn

NOVEMBER 1, 1916 CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY During the past week the last sad rites were performed over the remains of Wilson Barnett and Alex Drummond, who were killed by an explosion, as we stated in last week's Record. Wilson Barnett was buried at Eagleville last Thursday and the funeral services of Alex Drummond were conducted here last Friday under the auspices of Cedarville Lodge No 249, he being a member of the order at Georgetown, Cal. Both men were highly esteemed, and their tragic end was a shock to all of their friends and the entire community. The explosion that caused their death occurred as follows; Last spring James McCartney did some blasting for Mr. Adams, and placed the explosives left, about twenty sticks of giant powder and fifty caps in the oven of a camp stove, put the stove away so that no one could get at it, and Mr. Warren got the stove, took it up to the camp and set it up, but did not look into the oven, and when the boys were cooking supper, the sad tragedy occurred. It was a miracle that more people were not killed, as at noon there were 8 or 10 men there and they were going to build a fire in the stove and cook dinner, but concluded to eat a lunch. Had the fire been built then the loss of life would have been greater. DEATH OF J. N. JAQUISH Died - At Reedley, Cal., October 26, 1916, J. N. Jaquish, aged 80 years and 6 months. On Sunday morning, last the body of J. N. Jaquish arrived here accompanied by his sons, Ted and Elwood Jaquish. Their visit to the old home place was a sad one and was for the purpose of interring the body of their father beside that of their mother, who years ago had crossed the borderland. The funeral services were conducted by Cedarville Lodge, No 249, I.O.O.F., of which the deceased had long been an honored member. Mr. Jaquish came to Surprise in 1880 and about fifteen years ago moved to San Francisco, making his home there. He was sick only a short time before his death. He was a pioneer teamster of Surprise and had one of the largest outfits on the road. He had many old friends here, who regretted to learn of his death, and tender sympathy to his sons, Ted and Elwood. Wm. Mullins, of this place, finished digging about two acres of potatoes last Monday, and sent a sample of them to the Record. They are larger than ordinarily, and as fine, a quality as grown in any State, and without irrigation and the yield was good. And to show the vitality of the soil, be it noted, that the potato vines were frozen three times during the summer, and yet produced a good crop. Smalls Bros. machine finished threshing Ellery Phillip's barley on the Street Bros. ranch last Sunday and off of 65 acres 4315 bushels were threshed. Pretty good yield for a poor year. POOR PAY IN WINE GRAPES Ted and Elwood Jaquish, who were raised in Surprise, but who now reside in Fresno County, were here last Sunday, bringing the body of their father, J. N. Jaquish, back to the old home place for burial. They live in the heart of the grape growing country, and stated that the grape industry would not be materially injured in the event of California being voted dry, as wine grapes was not a paying industry, but that those who had the table and raisin grapes were doing fairly well. They were bringing $42 per ton this year. They left Monday on the auto truck for Geralch. Walter Gibbins, of Alturas, was here last Sunday. He is recovering nicely from his recent surgical operation, and for the first time in several years, he has been enjoying good health. Walter has many friends who are glad to hear of his recovery. NOVEMBER 8, 1916 WEDDING BELLS At high noon Wednesday occurred the wedding of Miss Lavina Hardy and Marion Rinehart at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. _. R. Hardy, Sultana avenue and Dessu street. The house was beautifully decorated for the event; roses and plumose fern being used profusely in the parlor, while yellow chrysanthemums were massed in the living room. Just at the stroke of twelve, the presiding minister, the Rev. Ralph B. Larkin, performed the impressive ceremony in the presence of the immediate family and a few intimate friends. Immediately after the ceremony, a sumptuous dinner was served to the guests in the dining room. The long table was loaded with every good thing, which the season affords, from the eighteen-pound turkey to the delicious mince pie. Soon aster dinner Dr. C. B. Hardy, who drove out from Los Angeles for the event, managed to slip the bride and groom away in her car and took them to the city where they left for parts unknown. After the ceremony, they will be at home to friends in Cedarville. The bride has been teaching in Nevada for the last three years and it was there that the romance began, which culminated in the happy event of yesterday. The groom is a prosperous cattleman of Cedarville and the good wishes of all Mrs. Rinehart's many friend go with her as she goes to her new home. - Daily Report, Ontario, Cal., Nov. 2, 1916. The Record extends congratulations to the newlyweds and wishes them happiness and prosperity. A MYSTERY Somewhat of a mystery was unearthed at the cemetery this week, while the grave for Arthur Slippey was being dug. At a shallow depth, the gravediggers came upon the shoes and feet of a woman and after determining that they were connected with a skeleton, beat a hasty retreat. Another site was chosen after a visit to town and the corpse of the unknown recovered. Who it was, when it was buried or under what circumstances will probably forever remain an impenetrable mystery. No woman has ever disappeared from this section in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. What adds to the mystery is that the present cemetery has been established but a little over twenty years, and it is certain that during that time, no person, man or woman, has been buried coffinless. - New Era Arthur Slippey, a young man of Alturas died at Colfax last week. Born - At the Patterson Ranch, Nov 7, 1916, to the wife of John Patterson, a boy. Several arrests for bootlegging have been made at Bieber. It does look as though the same people would get tired of violating the law. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Warrens was badly bitten in the arm last Monday evening by a bulldog with which she was playing. Tex Shackleford, who was accidentally shot sometime ago, has recovered and was able to go to work this week. We hope he may escape anymore accidents. Card Of Thanks - Trouble shared loses half its poignarey and to all the kind friends and neighbors, who helped us through the ordeal of parting with our loved one, either by their presence or actively, we tender our most heartfelt gratitude and thanks. Grant Warren family M. Hotchkiss and families It is often said that, "a man who squeezes a dollar never squeezes his wife." And upon looking over our subscription list we are led to believe that there are quite a number of good women in this locality who are being sadly neglected. The telephone line from here to Alturas was completed last Saturday, and this week the linemen will repair the lines from here to Bidwell and Eagleville. In the spring the other improvements contemplated will be finished. The new line marks a great improvement in service from here to Alturas. NOVEMBER 15, 1916 GEE, BUT IT WAS COLD Last Sunday, a bunch of people from Eagleville and this place, went up to Bidwell to attend a meeting and discuss matters generally. It was to be a get-together meeting, to get better acquainted and have a social time with our northern neighbors. The ride up was fine. The air was bracing when we left home and the nearer we got to the North Pole, the chillier was the atmosphere and when we pulled into Bidwell, the carburetor in Wm. Mickle's car froze. The scenery was great and it was all ours for the looking. We enjoyed a good chicken dinner at the Cosmopolitan hotel. The town was very quiet but we finally located Jim Williams and he informed us that a big crowd had been in town on Election Day and they expected a rush on Thanksgiving day, and his statement was corroborated by Roy Baker and Joe Parman. On the way up numerous hay stacks and large number of cattle were to be seen along the route and the country had a contented and prosperous look not found in all localities. BADLY BITTEN BY A DOG The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Heard was badly bitten about the face by a dog, last Monday, while they were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Miller, who lives a couple of miles north of Cedarville. It seems that the little fellow opened the gate for the dog to come out, when it jumped on him and almost bit his ear off and bit him on the cheek. The dog was killed and its brain was sent below for analysis. The little boy was rushed to the Sanitarium for treatment, after which Mrs. Head left with him for Berkeley, where the brains of the dog will be tested for rabies and the Pasteur treatment will be given the child if it is found that the dog had the rabies. Several days ago the dog had a fierce fight with a bobcat and it is feared that it had become infected with disease. FORMER RESIDENT IS ENGAGED Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Janet Stokes, the charming and attractive daughter of Mrs. S. Stokes of Glenn Street and George Lindemann, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lindemann, of Coffy lane, near this city. The marriage will be a near future event and their many friends of the popular young couple will unite in the very heartiest felicitations for their future happiness and prosperity. Miss Stokes is a young lady of most pleasing personality and during her residence here of a number of years has drawn about her a large number of friends. Miss Stokes was formerly in the office of C. C. Donovan, the hop king, a stenographer. She is also a member of the vested choir of the Episcopal Church. Lindemann is one of Santa Rosa's well-known young businessmen and was formerly with the staff of the Santa Rosa Bank. He is a member of the Hycinthians, the well-known social organization of young men here. He is a fine fello of integrity and purpose and fully shares the popularity of the estimable girl he will soon claim as bride. The announcement of the news of the betrothal has been expected by intimate friends of the couple interested, who have known of the friendship that has existed between them. The marriage will unite two very much respected families of this section of the State. A brother of the bride to be is Horticultural Commissioner Stokes of Lake County, and he and two other brothers have fruit farms in that county. - Santa Rosa Press Democrat Mrs. May Buick arrived here from Redding last week on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hayes. B. E. Ladd was brought over from Alturas last week to Dr. Coates Sanitarium for treatment for a broken kneecap. Elmer Hill was elected Justice of the Peace and Harry McLaughlin Constable for the Long Valley Township at the late election. Car; Coffman and Frank Gooch left here last week for San Francisco to be at the bedside of Ulric Coffman, who is still in a critical condition. Born - In Cedarville, Cal., Nov 15, 1916, to the wife of Harry Cook, a son. Jesse Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cannon, of this place, under went an operation at Dr. White's hospital in Sacramento on the 2nd inst. for a fractured backbone and appendicitis. It was a very serious operation but at last reports he was doing nicely. NOVEMBER 22, 1916 AUTO ACCIDENT Wednesday, Felix Allen, driving a Ford auto from Cedarville to Alturas, ran off the grade and turned over his car. The accident was caused by a blow out. In the car with Felix were E. C. Bonner, Mrs. Dr. Gibson and a Wheat Buyer, whose name we did not learn. Mr. Bonner was pinned under the car but fortunately was not seriously injured, though all parties were more or less scratched up, Felix, they say, lit on his cheek, and though he dug a hole in the ground, big enough to bury a dog, was not phased. It would require something more substantial than hard ground to have any effect on Felix's cheek. - New Era PASSED AWAY The news of the death of Ulrich Coffman came over the wire last Wednesday evening just after we had gone to press, and though it had been momentarily expected, it was nevertheless a shock to his relatives and friends, and it cast a feeling of sadness and gloom over the entire community. The remains reached here Friday night and on Sunday afternoon, the funeral was conducted from the M. E. Church under the direction of Undertaker C. G. McCloud. Rev. Chalfant delivered an impressive and comforting sermon, and the choir sang several appropriate selections. The floral offerings were beautiful. To the brokenhearted wife, mother, sisters and brothers the record extends sincere sympathy in their sorrow. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED News was received here last Friday of the accidental shooting of Ernest Messner near High Rock. It seems that the young man was attending to a string of traps, and at the last trap, he had caught hold of the muzzle of the gun to pull it through the sage brush, where it was discharged, striking him in the side and ranging upward, going through the heart and killing him instantly. He is the eldest son of Jacob Messner, about 16 years of age, and his remains were brought to his home at Bidwell and interred Saturday. OBITUARY Edgar Ulrich Coffman was born June 21, 1880, in Wise Co., Texas. He came with his parents first to Oregon, and about twenty years ago to Surprise Valley, where his home has been since then. He was united in marriage to Belva Agnes Gooch, Nov 20, 1904, and buying the ranch where their home has been, working together, by industry and economy had succeeded in paying for it and placing themselves, where life might be easier. About four months ago, he went to San Francisco for treatment for blood poisoning, his wife and mother accompanying him. There under the care of phyicians at St. Winifred's hospital, all was done for him that love and medical skill could do. But all in vain for after patiently enduring the heavy pain throughout the weary months, he died about two o'clock in the aft ernoon of Wednesday, Nov 15, 1916. The body was brought to Cedarville and the funeral services were held from the Methodist Church, Nov 19, under the auspices of the Modern Woodmen. He was a man of good character and one whom the valley could ill afford to lose. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, his mother and father, four sisters, Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, Mrs. Lloyd Ogle, Mrs. Roy Bolt and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and three brothers, M. G., Car and Fletcher Coffman and a large circle of friends. Arthur Chalfant Tex Shackleford came in from Long Valley last week and had the old bullet wound in his side opened up and some foreign substance removed and is getting along nicely. Last week, Chas. Chambers took a trip to Duck Flat to look over the road for the purpose of bidding on a mail contract, which is to be let soon and on his return, his automobile became unmanageable and missed a bridge and ran into a deep ditch and turned completely over, pinning Mr. Chambers underneath with a bow of the top across his neck so he could not get his breath, and had it not been for the assistance of a young man near by, he would have died in a short time, but fortunately he escaped with a few bruises and a badly wrecked car. Miss Mary and Pearl Young, of Lakeview, Oregon, are visiting their sister, Mrs. C. E. McCormick. Jesse Parman is on the sick list again but is improving slowly. Miss Rhonda Sweeney of Lake City recently had her ankle badly sprained. BORN - In Cedarville, Cal., Nov 18, 1916, to the wife of Allen McCulley, a boy. F. G. Hill left last week for the lower country where he goes for medical treatment. Opal, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hill, of Beulah, Long Valley, was bitten by a cat recently and shortly after biting the child, the cat died. The parents feared the cat was infected with the rabies and left for Reno, immediately to give the little one a course of Pasteur treatment. Notice is hereby given that as my wife, Myrtle Addington has left my bed and board, I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract after this date. Issac Addington Ogle and wife, of Lakeview, Ore., Roy D. Bolt and wife, and M. G. Coffman, of San Francisco, were her this week attending the funeral of Ulrich Coffman.

OCTOBER 18, 1916 Fredrick Daniels and Miss Ruby Adel Vernon and Charles Vernon and Miss Marilla D. Chandler, all of Lake City, were married at Alturas last Friday, and on Saturday came over to Lake City. The Record extends congratulations. Born - In Cedarville, Cal., Oct. 10, 1916, to the wife of Jesse Stephenson, a boy Mrs. M. Henderson, one of the pioneer residents of Modoc, passed away at Alturas last week The little son of Attorney A. K. Wylie was taken below last week for expert medical treatment, the little fellow being afflicted with an abscess that failed to respond to treatment here. B. B. Robinson took Mrs. W. T. Cressler and Mrs. Reese to Geralch, last Thursday, and from there the two latter continued on to San Francisco where Mrs. Cressler goes for medical treatment. Mrs. Cressler has many warm friends here who hope to hear of her complete recovery in the near future. OCTOBER 25, 1916 J. C. ALLEN BADLY HURT Last Saturday evening, the buggy team driven by J. C. Allen, became frightened and ran away, throwing Mr. Allen and Wm. Simson out. Mr. Simson suffered a sprained ankle, but Mr. Allen was badly hurt and was brought to Dr. Coates Sanitarium, where he remained in an unconscious condition until Sunday night. His face is badly bruised and the skull slightly fractured. He is now improving and it is to be hoped that he will soon recover. The accident was caused by the team becoming frightened at a motor cycle, ridden by Ed Green, just north of John Dyke's place. "Uncle" John McVey left last week for San Francisco to have an operation fro Cataracts on his eyes. He has been almost totally blind for the past year. We sincerely hope that his sight may be fully restored. A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY Reports reached here this morning of a horrible tragedy, which blotted out the lives of Wilson Barnett and Alex Drummond, two young men of Eagleville. No definite detail of the awful accident has as yet been received. It seems that the two young men went up on Emerson Creek, west of Eagleville to cut wood. Benny Sawtelle and L. Blubecker were camped some distance from where the two ill fated young men had placed their camp, and about 5 o'clock in the evening they heard a loud explosion and thought they would go over and see what caused it. On arriving at the camp they found the two young men dead. Their death was undoubtedly due to the explosion of the powder that they had taken out to blast wood with. Coroner McCloud was at once sent for and will hold an inquest today. The accident is a sad one, as both young men were highly esteemed. Wilson Barnett leaves a mother, Mrs. Grant Warren, of Eagleville and Alex Drummond came here from Placer County, where he has relatives. Born - At Dr. Coates Sanitarium, in Cedarville, Cal., Oct 22, 1915 (I believe this should be 1916), to the wife of Mervin Cannon, a boy

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1897 DWELLING DESTROYED Last Friday morning the residence of J. McCuistian of Round Valley was entirely destroyed by fire. Mr. McCuistian had been for a load of wood and on his return when within about three-quarters of a mile from home he discovered that the roof of the dwelling was all ablaze. He left the team and started for the house, but by the time he got there, the building was too far-gone to save any of the household goods. The wind was blowing from the house to the barn, and with the assistance of W. N. Smith, who arrived on the scene about the same time as Mr. McCuistian, they succeeded in saving the barn. Mr. McCuistian being a poor man, and winter just coming on this will be a hard blow to him and family. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Baker of Pittville, who was reported on the mend last week, died quite suddenly last Saturday morning and was buried in the Pine Grove cemetery Sunday afternoon. Much sympathy is expresses for the bereaved parents by their many friend in this valley. Wm. Gerig returned from Sacramento a week ago last evening with his daughters, Lena and Nancy. Mr. Gerig had taken his daughter, Nancy, down to have her eye treated, which she hurt last Spring by falling in the brush, and he reports that the occulist found it necessary to remove the eye and substitute an artificial one. The accident proved to have been of a much more serious nature than it was first considered. MARRIED GREEN - LANE - Near Susanville, Cal., Nov 21, 1897, R. L. Green and Mrs. Ida Lane. DIED BAKER - At Pittville, Cal., Nov 27, 1897, Carl Levern, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Baker, aged 7 months and 5 days. GREER - At Tule Dad Station, Lassen Co., Cal., No 10, 1897, Joseph Tipton Greer, aged about 49 years. PENNIG - At Mud Springs, Lassen Co., Cal., Nov 18, 1897, Edwin John, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Pennig, aged 1 year and 11 months. KNUDSON - In Susanville, Cal., Nov 20, 1897, Albert Knudson aged 17 years, 11 months and 11 days. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897 BORN TYLER - At Milford, Cal., Nov 27, 1897, to the wife of S. F. Tyler, a son DOYLE - At Milford, Cal., Nov 27, 1897, to the wife of J. E. Doyle, a daughter MARRIED GUNTER - LEAVITT - At Clinton, Cal., Nov 25, 1897, Vinton E. Gunter and Miss Fannie J. Leavitt. District Attorney J. E. Raker, of Modoc County, is reported seriously ill with typhoid fever. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897 SOME PERTINENT DEFINITIONS ATTIBITION - A feeling that makes a man want to do something he can't WEDDING - The link used to connect thoughts of love with thoughts of war BIGAMIST - A crazy man who thinks he can manage more than one woman at a time SCORCHER - A fellow who feels duty bound to break his record, his bicycle or his neck UNDERTAKER - A man who follows the medical profession LIBERTY - The right to compel an outsider to vote with the gang LEGEND - A bare-faced lie that has grown old enough to wear whiskers EGOTIST - A bicycle crank who thinks his is the only high-grade wheel on the pike INSOMNIA - Something that keeps a man's wife awake until he comes home in the morning SHARK - A man who is always anxious to favor his fellow man - at the rate of 10 per cent a month CRANK - The man who always insists upon convincing others, but will not allow him self to be convinced Mrs. Perry Summers came over from Pittville on Sunday's stage, as it was found necessary to close the school at the place on account of the scarlet fever epidemic, which is raging there. Jas. G. Enright, formerly manager of the Shasta Lumber company, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in San Francisco on the seventh of this month. He was a native of Massachusetts, 63 years old, and leaves a wife and one son. The many friends of Oliver and Fannie Williams in this valley will regret to learn of the death of their eldest daughter, which occurred at their home in Mohler, Wash., on the 28th of last month. The Shasta papers, we learn of the death of Miss Clara A. Large, at Cottonwood on the 30th of last month. The young lady is a daughter of U. T. Large, of Egg Lake, and sister of Will and Ed. Large and had many friends in this valley who will regret to hear of her demise. A marriage license was issued at 9 o'clock Saturday night by Cupid Cunningham (pro tem) to Reuben C. Baker of Los Angeles and Miss Minnie Zumwalt. The prospective groom is a son of Reuben Baker, the Pitville merchant, and Miss Zumwalt is one of the belles of Fall River valley. DEATH OF GRANDMA POWERS Mrs. Elizabeth Powers, mother of Mrs. Herbert Bass and Mrs. C. E. Overmeyer, died at Montgomery Creek, Thursday, December 9, 1897. She was 77 years of age and a native of Vermont. The deceased was also the mother of Lee Powers and Mrs. Scranton of Harrison Gulch. BORN ROBERTSON - In Susanville, Cal., Dec 2, 1897, to the wife of Bert Robertson, a daughter HOFFMAN - Near Buntingville, Cal., Dec 6, 1897, to the wife of M. W. Hoffman, a son DIED LARGE - At Cottonwood, Cal., Nov 30, 1897, Clara A. Large, aged 15 years, 8 months and 25 days WILLIAMS - At Mohler, Lincoln Co., Wash., Nov 28, 1897, of typhoid fever, Tillie May, eldest daughter of Oliver and Fannie Williams, aged 13 years, 8 months and 18 days THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1897 D. Murchen, who was formerly associated with F. Knoch in the ownership of the Hat Creek station, died from pneumonia at Fall City a week ago yesterday. BORN DIXON - Near Bieber, Cal., Dec 21, 1897, to the wife of J. F. Dixon, a son SMITH - At Susanville, Cal., Dec 13, 1897, to the wife of W. H. Smith, a daughter MARRIED BAKER - ZUMWALT - At Redding, Cal., Dec 12, 1897, Reuben C. Baker and Miss Minnie Zumwalt THOMPSON - KESNER - At Amedee, Cal., Dec 13, 1897, J. M. Thompson to Mrs. Bessie A. Kesner DIED McDOW - At Diamond Mountain, Lassen County, Dec 12, 1897, L. D. McDow, a native of Illinois, aged 61 years THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1897 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dixon, died a week ago last evening Mrs. Belle Rucker, the divorced wife of Walter Rucker, was married to R. E. Kavanaugh, at Jacksonville, Oregon, last month The Coroners jury inquired into the death of Mrs. Mary a. Clute, returned a verdict of willful murder, charging Albert Hoff, The man under arrest, with the crime. BORN WALKER - Near Bieber, Cal., Dec 10, 1897, to the wife of Godfrey Walker, a son COOPER - At Clinton, Lassen County, Cal., Dec 19, 1897, to the wife of Jas. A. Cooper, twin sons VAN RIPER - In Susanville, Cal., Dec 1897, to the wife of E. P. Van Riper, a son MARRIED MARR - BLAIT _ In Susanville, cal. Dec 18,1897m Mr. Geo, E. Marr and Miss Byrnina Blair DIED DIXON - Near Bieber, Cal., Dec 22, 1897, ifant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dixon, aged 1 day MITCHELL - In Bieber, Cal., Dec 28, 1897, H. H. Mitchell, a native of Pennsylvania, aged 74 years, 2 months and 4 days

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1897 Justice Roney was occupied Tuesday afternoon in hearing argument on a demurrer in the case of Gibbins vs. Trowbridge. DIED KELLEY - Near Adin, Cal., Aug 24, 1897, Mrs. Harriet N. Kelley, aged 64 years. DEATH OF MISS R. E. HARVEY A telegram received Monday evening announced the sad tidings of the death of Miss R. E. Harvey of Adin at San Jose. No particulars were received. The young lady was highly esteemed and her untimely death will be sincerely regretted by her many friends. She was engaged to be married to Farley Auble, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Auble, of Adin, who immediately on receipt of the sad news left for San Jose. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Harvey also passed through town Tuesday night on their way to Oakland, where the remains will be interred. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1897 CANBY CATTLE THIEVES CAUGHT A dispatch from Eugene City, Oregon, dated Aug. 30th says Dep. Tom Frawley and E. D. Hager overtook the Canby cattle thieves on the head of the Des Chutes on the 23d, and placed W. T. Meredith under arrest. His partner, T. E. Cornell, had gone to Eugene for supplies leaving Meredith to guard the cattle. Taking their prisoner, they followed Cornell, and at Rigdon's waited his coming. On his arrival, he was ordered to throw up his hands. He did so for an instant, then whirled his horse and started off. The officers fired three shots, killing the horse, but Cornell plunged into the brush and escaped. He is without hat or coat, and it is thought he cannot escape, as a large force of officers is after him. Both Meredith and Cornell are well known in this county. There was a pleasant dance at the residence of John Finley Monday evening to celebrate the wedding of Alvin Herrick and Miss Laura Smith. The attendance was quite large, and the best wishes were extended to the happy couple. MARRIED HERRICK - SMITH - Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 5, 1897, Alvin Herrick and Miss Laura May Smith, David Watson, J. P. officiating. NEWMAN - WILSON - At Susanville, Cal., Aug 31, 1897, Victor J. Newman and Miss Iva D. Wilson, both of Adin, Modoc County, Cal. WHITNEY - HOAGLAND - In Susanville, Cal., on Sunday Aug 29, 1897, Mr. M. A. Whitney to Miss Nellie Hoagland DIED HARVEY - At San Jose, Cal., Aug 30th, 1897, Miss Rebecca E. Harvey aged 21 years, 8 months and 7 days. SIFFORD - In Susanville, Cal., Sept 2, 1897, Mrs. Wm. Sifford, a native of Iowa, aged 42 years and 8 months. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 16, 1897 James J. Reavis and Miss Mary Maples were married at Oakland on August 29th. The many friends of Mr. Reavis in this valley express their best wishes to the newly married couple. Cal Cornell, one of the Modoc cattle thieves, who escaped from the officers at the time his chum was captured, was caught by Constable Frawley near Jefferson, Oregon, last Thursday evening. M. C. Palmer, an old and respected resident of Big Valley, died at Adin last Saturday and was buried Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Masons, of which order he was a member. The funeral was largely attended, several being in attendance from this part of the valley. BORN PETERSON - Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 11, 1897, to the wife of Geo Peterson, a daughter GREER - At Mt. Meadows, Lassen Co., Cal., Sept 4, 1897, to the wife of J. W. Greer, a son MARRIED NASH - MARKS - In Susanville, Cal., Sept 1, 1897, Mr. R. W. Nash to Miss Orpha A. Marks Mrs. Martilla E. Campbell, a sister of our townsman, J. T. Gibbins, died at her home in Hillsborough, New Mexico, on the 30th of last month. A horse, dragging a cart upside down, came running into town Sunday forenoon across the bridge south of town, and it proved to belong to Mrs. R. A. Ricketts. The horse became unmanageable and Mrs. Ricketts jumped from the cart, while her little boy who was with her was thrown out, but fortunately, they escaped with only a few scratches. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1897 BORN SHANKS - In Susanville, Cal., Sept 14, 1897, to the wife of Dr. F. H. Shanks, a son SCHMIDT - In Susanville, Cal., Sept 13, 1897, to the wife of M. H. Schmidt, a son BARHAM - Near Buntingville, Cal., Sept 2, 1897, to the wife of Jas. P. Barham, a son C. H. Walker, the well-known miller, died at Fall City yesterday forenoon. DEATH OF FRANK BROOKS We publish herewith a telegram from Hollister giving an account of the accidental death of Frank Brooks, who at one time resided in Big Valley, and was a member of the old Bieber Brass Band. His many friends here will sincerely regret to hear of his sudden death: "HOLLISTER, August 18 -- Frank Brooks, while standing in a field with his father, five miles east of here, was struck by lightning this morning and instantly killed. The father, Volney Brooks, was knocked senseless and on recovering sometime afterwards crawled to the house several yards distant, and notified the inmates of the accident. The deceased was thirty-five years of age. Thunder and lightning have been quite heavy all day, followed by frequent showers. Several telegraph poles along the line of the railroad north of town were splintered. No other accidents or damages reported in the county." THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1897 BORN ANNIS - Near Lookout, Cal., Sept 25, 1897, to the wife of Arthur Annis, a daughter DIED HEALTY - In San Francisco, Cal., Sept 26, 1897, Mat J. Healy of Susanville, aged about 60 years. KIRBY - At Buntingville, Cal., Sept 21, 1897, Henry Kirby, a native of England, aged about 77 years. Mat J. Healy, an old and well-known resident of Susanville, died at the Russ house in San Francisco Sunday evening. His trouble was supposed to be appendicitis, and an operation was planned, but he grew worse so rapidly that it had to be deferred. To see a man with smiles all over his face always did make us feel good and if this is not happy, we feel misguided. The gentleman that seemed to us to be overflowed with smiles was Arthur Annis yesterday, and before ye scribe could edge in a word, Arthur was setting up the cigars. "Is it a boy or a girl?" we asked. "Pshaw!" said this proud pap; "Who would fool with boys." Eight pounds and all well.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1897 MARRIED At Yreka, July 20, 1897, by Rev. R. E. Wenk, George W. Levens and Miss Rebecca I. Eiler. The happy young people are well known to our readers. Mr. Levens has been a prominent businessman of our town for several years past and we all know him to be an honorable man, a true gentleman, and will doubtless make a model husband. The bride is the daughter of the late Peter Eiler, who was a successful businessman of this town during its early history. She is a sweet amiable little girl and will make a dutiful wife. They have our heartfelt congratulations. A new church organization, to be known as the Church of God, of Bieber, was effected here last week. F. C. Reno, W. H. Lee, C. M. Lamburth and Mrs. C. Connell were chosen as deacons and Rev. Geo. E. Davis as pastor. A fire at the ranch of Walter DeWitt, Tule Confederacy, on Monday morning, at about 11 o'clock, destroyed his barn and hay, together with a stack of hay adjoining, in all about 60 tons. The fire is supposed to have caught by the careless act of someone smoking about the barn. There was no insurance and the loss falls quite heavily upon Mr. DeWitt. BORN DAVIS - In Bieber, Cal., July 30, 1897, to the wife of Rev. George E. Davis, a daughter PENNIG - At Red Rock, Cal., July 13, 1897, to the wife of August Pennig, a daughter DIED WINCHELL - At Buntingville, Cal., July 23, 1897, Hiram Winchell, a native of Maine, aged about 59 years. The examination of Felix G. Fulcher on the charge of insanity before a commission appointed by the superior court resulted in his being committed to the Napa Asylum. The residence of J. K. Packwood, near town, narrowly escaped destruction by fire Monday. Some sacks that had been placed on top of a can of coal oil ignited in some manner, and when discovered, the top of the coal oil can was partly melted off and one of the windows scorched, but prompt work soon extinguished the blaze. Arteena Harris was granted a divorce from Artie Harris on the ground of failure to provide in the superior court of this county last Saturday. Plaintiff was allowed to resume her former name Arteena Perkiss. It is with sincere regret that we chronicle the news of the burning of our neighbor's residence - Fred H. Roberts. The fire started this - Monday- evening from a candle carried by one of Mr. Roberts' little sons to the garret where he went to get a steel trap that he was going to set to catch a rat. It is supposed that the candle set the cobwebs in the garret on fire. Soon the whole dwelling was a flame and presented a grand display of fireworks witnessed by the writer at a distance. The windmill stood out all alone and looked like a gigantic candle. Many neighbors came to Mr. R's assistance during his trouble and through their efforts and a grove of poplar trees the outbuildings were saved, thereby saving a big barn and many tons of hay. A few of the household goods were saved. Mr. Roberts' loss is easily $2000. The building and contents were insured for about $1300. Mr. R. and family moved into the P. W. Johnson house. Fred Roberts is a very careful and hard working man, and he and his family have the sincere sympathy of all their friends whose numbers are legion. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897 DIED GORDON - At the home of her son near Edgewood, Monday evening, Aug 2, 1897, Mrs. R. A. Gordon of Big Valley, aged 74 years. Mrs. Gordon was born in Canada in 1823 and removed to New York when 11 years old and afterward to Iowa. She came to California in 1852 where she married Mr. Gordon and raised a family of six children. She came over from Big Valley three weeks ago to visit her son Lew Gordon near Edgewood, where she was taken ill and died. The relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow. The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon the interment being in the Odd Fellows cemetery at 4 o'clock p. m. Gordon has made her home in this valley for the past few years, and has many friends here who will regret to hear of her demise. She is the mother of the Mesdames A. C. and L. C. Herrick of this valley who have the sincere sympathy of the community at the loss they have sustained.) CROWLEY - At Altruria, Sonoma County, Cal., Aug 1, 1897, Miss Nancy Bell Crowley aged 22 years, 9 months. (Miss Bell Crowley was the daughter of Randolph Crowley, formerly of this valley. She moved with her parents to Healdsburg, Sonoma Count, about four years ago, where she has since resided. She was taken sick in December 1896, and has since been unable to leave her bed. Two doctors in Healdsburg gave her up and then she was taken to Dr. Burkes Sanitarium, near Santa Rosa, for treatment, but all in vein. The dread disease, consumption, was quickly sapping the young life and at 11 o'clock Aug. 1, she quietly passed to the Great Beyond. She was unconscious for several days until a few moments before her death, when she called her loved ones around her and bade them a long good bye, telling them she was so happy and asking them to read the bible and trust in Jesus. The remains were taken to Healdsburg for interment and were followed to their last resting-place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. May she rest in peace.) OLINGER - In Alturas, Cal., Aug.4, 1897, A. A. Olinger, a native of Tennessee, aged 66 years, 9 mos. and 10 days. MILLAR - At Long Valley, Cal., Aug 4, 1897, Mrs. D. E. Millar, aged about 21 years. GREENO - At Long Valley, Cal., Aug 4, 1897, Miss Annie Greeno, a native of Lassen County, aged 22 years, 10 months, and 20 days. A man by the name of William Curtis was found drowned in Susan River, below the bridge at Susanville, week before last. He had been drinking heavily and is supposed to have fallen in the river while going to his camp which was on the bank of the stream. Wm. Gerig has been suffering from a severe attack of muscular rheumatism this week and has been unable to be about much. The report reached here that Mrs. E. P. Miller of Stone Coal valley was thrown from a wagon in a run-away near the Canby Bridge, and quite seriously injured. Dr. Cate was called to attend her, and at last account, she was slightly improved. Will Haney, who is working for Jas. Snell on the ditch, was thrown from a horse last Saturday noon and received a very bad gash in his face. He was brought to town and Dr. Bradshaw sewed up and dressed the wound. The hurt is quite painful, though nor serious. BORN BROOKMAN - Near Bieber, Cal., Aug 8, 1897, to the wife of Chas. H. Brookman, a daughter NOAH - Near Bieber, Cal., Aug 7, 1897, to the wife of A. Noah, a daughter WILLIAMS - At Madeline Plains, Cal., July 16, 1897, to the wife of John H. Williams, a son MILLAR - At Long Valley, Cal., July 27, 1897, to the wife of D. E. Millar, a daughter MARRIED JOHNSON - BRONSON - At Milford, Cal., Aug 1, 1897, S. Johnson and Miss Ida Bronson. TOMB - LONG - Near Susanville, Cal., Aug 3, 1897, Geo. L. Tomb and Miss Maud Long FAHRION - MOODY - In Susanville, Cal., Aug 2, 1897, G. Fahrion of Reno, Nev., and Miss Myrtle Moody of Susanville Last Friday, R. B. Brown left his little boy in the wagon to hold his team and they concluded from some cause, that a little exercise would be wholesome and "struck out". Some one reported that Rufe Brown's Team had "run off" and his little boy, Hi, was in the wagon. Everyone turned out to follow the team and after the team had run 6 or 7 miles, Rufe over took them just before the little fellow was thrown from his seat. He held the lines with one hand and the brake with the other. A few bruises was the only damage. The team ran a short distance - the tongue came down - ran into the ground and here the escaped ended. Standing at the portals of the dark tomb, A. A. Olinger remarked a short time before he died, "Why don't I die, I am ready." A few days before the swift messenger appeared, he wrote to his daughter at Lakeview, if she wanted to see him alive, to come down. She came in time to see the celestial messenger come to his peaceful home, and touch this great human heart and bade it rest forever. His kindly beneficence, the sweet charities of a good life, were transformed into rays of living light, illuminating the freed spirit in its pathway to the realm of the infinite and immortal. Mr. Olinger was a born gentleman, his devotion to his friends never faltered. This generous and always sincere interest in his friends was a notable feature of his character. In the relations that gather around the fireside of home, and in the impulses and affections that live in the sanctuary of the heart, this great, strong man who stood up so sturdily in the rough struggles of men, displayed the tenderness of a gentlewoman. But now for him, life's cares are ended. "God's finger touched him, and he slept, " THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1897 WE ARE OUT FOR TRADE 5lb box Tea $1.25 6 papers Arbuckle Coffee $1.00 10lb sack large Hominy 65 cts 14lbs Rice $1.00 Corsets, your choice, 25 cts per pair Childrens wool leggins 15 cts per pair 50lbs Liverpool Salt 25 cts 16lbs dried Plums $1.00 Millers Full Cream Cheese AT BROWNELLS Frank Reno met with a painful accident Tuesday morning. His right hand was caught in the sickle board of his header and the forefinger nearly severed from it. Dr. Bradshaw dressed the wound and it required five stitches to sew the torn parts together. BORN GUTHRIE - Near Pittville, Cal., July 26, 1897, to the wife of George Guthrie, a son MARRIED FREEMAN - WORD - At Susanville, Cal., Aug 5, 1897, Ed. Freeman and Miss Florence Word. VAN LOAN - LOOMIS - Near Susanville, Cal., Aug 8, 1897, E. Van Loan and Miss Ollie Loomis. A family by the name of Hudson who have been enjoying the hospitality and assistance of Dave Fulcher since last Spring, returned the favor last week by decamping and by way of accident, theft or purpose took along with them all of Mr. Fulcher's household goods that they could pack in their wagon. Mr. Fulcher was not home, but philosophizes that he was properly treated by allowing such people to share with him his home. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1897 Mrs. Carrie Montgomery has commenced an action for divorce from R. C. Montgomery, on the ground of habitual intemperance. The parties are well known as proprietors of the Montgomery hotel at Fall City. Dr. Cadwallader came over from Fall City Tuesday and yesterday, he and Dr. Bradshaw performed a delicate surgical operation on Elmer Bagwell. Elmer had been suffering from an abscess below the left hip, which was successfully removed. A dispatch from Washington announces that Mrs. Ima Packwood has been appointed Postmaster at this place. BORN POTTER - Near Lookout, Cal., Aug 11, 1897, to the wife of J. J. Potter, a daughter SHARP - At Buntingville, Cal., Aug 12, 1897, to the wife of J. T. Sharp, a daughter DIED ANTHONY - In Susanville, Cal., Aug 14, 1897, Kate Anthony, a native of Indian Valley, aged 63 years. THOMAS - In Susanville, Cal., Aug 18, 1897, Sarah Ellen Thomas aged 64 years, 8 months and 9 days.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1897 NOTE: THE FIRST TWO PAGES OF THIS PAPER IS MISSING ON MICROFLIM. Our readers will be pained to learn of the death of Miss Mabelle Fader, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Fader, of Redding. The young lady was here on a visit last summer and made many friends during her stay. The parents of the deceased have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this valley. SERIOUS CONFLAGRATION A PORTION OF THE TOWN OF BIEBER SWEPT AWAY The Town Hall, Gerig Hotel and Gazette Building among the Ruins C. A. Panabaker of Sacramento Loses His Life in the Fire. The cry of fire startled our people about fifteen minutes past seven o' clock Sunday morning. Smoke was seen issuing out of the Gerig Hotel and the flames soon followed. It seened less than a minute from the time the fire was first discovered, when the whole upper story was a mass of flames and the energy of the people was directed to saving the inmates of the building. The house was occupied by Mr. Stroube and family, and it was with difficulty that the children were rescued, some escaping in their nightclothes. One poor unfortunate lodger, however, could not be reached in spite of the most strenuous efforts and he perished in the flames. The person was Chas. A. Panabaker of Sacramento, whom the GAZETTE last week mentioned as being here on a visit. Efforts were then directed to saving the contents of that and the adjoining buildings. All the people of the town, old and young, had flocked to the scene, and the people from the country came to town as fast as they could and all lent a helping hand in getting everything possible to a place of safety. It was useless to try to save the burning structure or those near it, for in a short time the town hall was ablaze, followed soon after by the residence occupied by Mrs. Ostrom, the GAZETTE building and the barn in the rear of the hotel. But a flew danger was now apparent; the store occupied by D. R. Brownell, the Bieber Hotel, the Corner Saloon and Baker's stage barn all were threatened and it required heroic efforts to save them, Brownell's store, being directly opposite the hotel, had to stand the brunt of the heat and before it could be realized smoke was seen issuing from it. Willing hands at once went to work with buckets, and although the workers there had to be covered with wet blankets to stand the heat, they took the punishment heroically and staid with it until the hotel building fell, when the heat coming from that structure was materially lessened. Had the hotel building remained standing five minutes longer, the workers could not have stood it and Brownell's store would have become a prey to the flames and nothing then could have saved the rest of the town. Other good work was done at the Bieber hotel. Wet blankets and quilts were used to cover the roof and a constant stream of water was passed up to thwart the fire fiend. The most danger there was during the burning of the town hall, but that building being without partitions it quickly fell to peces and with its fall the Bieber Hotel was saved. The Corner Saloon also required some work, but as that was considerable further from the burning structures, the pump and hose were brought into good play and saved the property. But during all this time there was some hot and heavy work done to save the Baker stage barn. It was threatened from two sides. The hotel barn was but a few feet from it and the wood shed in the rear of the GAZETTE building, filled with pine wood was not much further away, and both burning fiercely. It required courage to stand there and fight the fire, but our boys are plucky and as a monument of their grit, the Baker barn stands in its accustomed place. It is useless for us to try to make mention of those that did the most noble work during the conflagration. There was no one there, whether man, woman or child, that did not do all in their power to render assistance. It was by the aid of the weaker that the stronger were able to accomplish what they did, and everyone deserves the heartfelt thanks for their willing, unflinching and heroic work in saving property and aiding in checking the spreading of the flames. Personally we feel grateful indeed and from the bottom of our heart, we extend our sincere thanks to all who rendered assistance during the fire. We know that others who suffered loss, or whose property was threatened are equally thankful. The loss as near as can be estimated was $4400, distributed as follows: N. Bieber: Town Hall, Ostrom residence, GAZETTE office and part of contents, $2000; Wm. Gerig: Hotel, part of its contents and barn, $1600; Wm. Stroube: Furniture, supplies and clothing, $700; Mrs. Ostrom: Furniture and clothing, $100. Unfortunately not a cent of insurance was carried on any of the property and it becomes a total loss to the owners. The orgin of the fire cannot be definitely ascertained, for the building was a mass of flames almost as soon as the fire was discovered. After the buildings had burned to the ground and it was possible to get among the ashes, the remains of C. A. Panabaker were gathered up, and Justice Watson being in town, a jury was impaneled to hold an inquest over the remains. The jury was composed of T. J. Fulcher, J. R. McKenzie, Wm. Holland, C. A. Mayhew, F. C. Reno and S. H. Paulk, and they found that the remains were those of Charles A. Panabaker, of Sacramento, aged about 41 years, and that he came to his death by the accidental burning of the Gerig Hotel. A messenger was immediately sent to Adin to telegraph to the relatives of the deceased inquiring what disposition should be made of the remains. The answer was to give them decent burial and all expenses would be paid. The remains will be interred in the Bieber cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. BORN HERRICK - Near Bieber, Cal., Oct 5, 1897, to the wife of Ellis Herrick, a daughter DIED PANABAKER - In Bieber, Cal., Oct 3, 1897, Chas A. Panabaker, aged 41 years FADER - In Redding, Cal., Sept 29, 1897, Mabelle Fader, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Fader, aged 18 years, 9 months and 26 days. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1897 Sam Watson had his left hand quite severely hurt by the tusks of a hog last Friday afternoon. Dr. Bradshaw was called and attended the wound. The funeral of C. A. Panabaker took place in the Bieber cemetery last Friday afternoon. The children of the Bieber School attended in a body and Rev. Mr. Risley officiated at the grave. Al. Sherman got two or three fingers cut off with the edger at the Widow Valley sawmill the other day. Zetus Eades got mixed with a little gun the other day, and the first time he came to the surface, he sat down to reflect over the absence of a couple of fingers. DIED SCHMIDT - At Susanville, Cal., on Monday, Oct 4, 1897, Alvin Marian, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Schmidt, aged three weeks. STRESHLEY - At Azusa, Los Angeles, Co., Cal., Sept 30, 1897, Mrs. Orlando Streshly, aged 60 years. NOTE: extra "e" in last name. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1897 John Perkiss received a very painful injury yesterday morning by being kicked on the mouth by a horse, breaking one tooth and cutting and bruising his face quite badly. Dr. Bradshaw dressed the wound and he is getting along as well as can be expected. J. B. Howell, who is ninety-three years old, and blind, fell off a high porch the other day and was hurt considerably. The fall has caused him to lose his usual courage. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1897 The report reached here this morning, from Alturas, of a quarrel which occurred in the court room at that place yesterday, between Judge Harris and District Attorney Raker, in which the former made an assault upon the latter with a knife, cutting him about the face. LOOKOUT NEWS It is reported here that Rev. Levi Reynolds is dead The citizens of this place are building a house here in town for Al Sherman and his children and will donate the same to him. Rev. Davis of Gospel Band Wagon No. 10, conducted the funeral obsequies of Mrs. Sherman, at this place, yesterday, in the presence of a large congregation. A little visitor from baby-land entered the home of John R. Craig on the 18th inst. As it is of the female personation, and behaves well, John has concluded to adopt it, John cigars are two bits apiece. It is with sincere regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. Al Sherman, which took place last Saturday morning. This is a sad blow to Mr. Sherman. While some dance with mirth and gladness, the crepe hangs on the doors of others and the inmates are shedding torrents of tears for departed loved ones.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1897 Uncle Will Page, of Lookout, was in town last Saturday visiting his sister, Mrs. Grace Jack. The trial of the case of Gibbins vs. Trowbridge occupied the attention of Judge Watson's court last Saturday, and at the close of the trial the case was taken under advisement. Tuesday a decision was handed down awarding judgement to the plaintiff for full amount sued for. George M. Swigard, brother of our townsman John T. Swigard, was married in Sacramento a week ago yesterday to Miss Josephine Humphrey. George resided in this valley for a number of years, and his many friends here wish him and his bride a long, happy and prosperous life. BORN DIXON - At Datura, Lassen Co., Cal., Oct 18th, 1897, to the wife of Ira B. Dixon, a son MARRIED SWIGARD - HUMPHREY - At Sacramento, Cal., on Wednesday, Oct 27th, 1897, Mr. G. M. Swigard to Miss Josephine Humphrey LAWYERS FIGHT IN COURT Ex-Judge G. F. Harris Carves District Attorney John E. Raker with a Pen-Knife At about the hour of 10:30 yesterday morning during the progress of the trial of Bartlett, a most disagreeable scene was enacted within the bar of the Superior Court room. The facts as related by eyewitnesses, are about as follows: District Attorney Raker was examining a witness when Attorney Stewart interposed an objection, and was sustained by the court. Raker then commenced a tirade of abuse against Harris, accusing him of trying to tamper with a witness. Attorney Stewart again objected, declaring that Harris was not on trial and that he did not propose to have the interest of his client jeopardized. The court ordered Raker to stop. But paying no attention, he declared that Harris had "caught hold of a woman on the street and he could prove it." At this Judge Harris sprang to his feet, and pointing his finger at Raker, who was ten feet distant said: "But I never seized hold of an innocent girl in my own house." Raker then made a rush at Harris. Sheriff Cummings sprang over the banisters, but before he could reach them the men closed. Raker struck at Harris, the blow glancing his head. In the meantime Harris had opened a small pocket-knife, and began cutting Raker, striking him five times. One blow of the knife entered the corner of the mouth, passed diagonally across the cheek and neck, laying the the cheek open to the bone. Another was across the top of the head, besides an ugly wound in the hand. There were three light stabs in the chest, but these were only skin deep. This was all done in an instant of time and before Sheriff Cummings, could reach them. They were at once separated, and Judge Harris placed under arrest. Doctors Risdon and Blondon dressed the wounds and Mr. Raker was taken to his home where his doing well. Mr. Raker is a young active man and physically is much the superior of Judge Harris. But however much he may have been to blame in precipitating this row, the conduct of Judge Harris at other times has been open to the severest censure. Indeed it has been the custom for the attorneys of this court, instead of trying the case at bar, to try each other's character, and the only wonder is that more serious difficulties have not occurred. Unfortunately, Mr. Raker is very overbearing, both in his conduct toward the court and opposing attorneys. Judge Harris was held in the sum of $500, which he readily gave, his examination being fixed for Saturday, Nov. 6th. The condition of Mr. Raker as we go to press is not regarded as serious by his physicians. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1897 Alec Courtright is under arrest at Lookout for shooting at an Indian with a Winchester rifle last Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Gibbins was baptized in the Hot Springs Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large number of people. Mars Barnes, a brother of Mrs. W. H. Woodmansee, arrived from the Willows Monday evening on an extended visit. Mr. Barnes is an old time typo and gave this office a fraternal call. W. Straub moved his family and household goods down from Bieber last Saturday, and just as they reached this place, Joe, his youngest boy, got in the way of one of the wagons and a wheel passed over his foot, hurting it quite severely, but not seriously. Dr. Rowley was called and soon had the hurt foot fixed up in good shape. BORN BURRILL - In Susanville, Cal., Oct 29, 1897, to the wife of W. H. Burrill, a daughter THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1897 Uncle Jimmy Arnett and son, William, were in to see us Tuesday. Uncle Jimmy has passed his 80th year, has sold out his old home on Willow Creek where he has lived so many years and will seek a new home. Mrs. E. B. Preston, wife of E. B. Preston formerly of Hayden Hill, and now connected with the State Mining Bureau, died at her home in Petaluma on the 8th inst. She had been a helpless invalid for sometime previous to her death. Deceased was the mother of Willis Howard, of Hayden Hill, and the many friends of Willis and Mr. Preston extend their sincere sympathy to them in their hour of sorrow. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1897 The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. DeBoie will regret to hear of the death of their infant son, which occurred in Redding a week ago last Monday. BORN ROGERMAN - In Susanville, Cal., Nov 18, 1897, to the wife of C. C. Rogerman, a daughter We regret to learn that the baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Baker of Pitville is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Dr. Rowley, who has charge of the case, has very grave doubts of being able to save its life, though he noted a slight improvement in its condition when he left there last night.

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1897 Mrs. Moss and daughter and Miss Minnie McCarty are sick with the mumps. BORN WATSON - Near Bieber, Cal., Thursday, May 27th, 1897, to the wife of H. C. Watson, a son Lee Roberts showed us a reptile captured by him resembling a lizard, except it is minus a tail. Miss Florence Kesselring of Red Bluff is visiting her grandmother at this place, Mrs. T. W. Osborne. Joe Leventon planted today one of Bill Nye's Fresno Sunflowers - a windmill. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1897 MARRIED LONKEY - PALMER - At Adin, Cal., Saturday, June 6, 1897, Xavier Lonkey and Miss daisy Palmer, both of Adin. Mrs. Sally Cook was thrown from her buggy last Friday, in the lower end of the valley, and sustained some injuries, though nothing serious. Chester Babcock was thrown from his horse last Friday and while falling, the horse struck him in the side with his foot causing a painful, though not serious bruise. It is reported here that Jeff Totten, who formerly lived near here, died recently at Redding. Our urbane Judge, J. R. Myers, linked for life, on June 6, 1897, Xavier Lonkey and Miss Daisy Palmer, both of Adin. John Gould caught a fish out of Pit River the other day that weighed 7 ½ pounds. He and his neighbors, frequently catch them that weigh five and six pounds. They use a very large hook. A TRIP TO GLASS MOUNTAIN We took a trip to Glass mountain last week and took along as guides, cooks and aids - de camp, Lava Jack, Mr. Herndon, Dutch Pete, and Doc. They said we would have a fine time camping out and inhaling the ozone from the pines. We will give a sketch of our trip and at some future time tell your readers about the wonders of that country, once made famous by being Captain Jack's stronghold. The first day out we lunched at Lava Lake. We spent the night at Quaking Asp springs. After a hearty supper, prepared by Dutch Pete, whose reputation is already famous as a cook, Mr. Herndon kicked Sada out of the way, and prepared to make bed. It might be well to tell who Sada is. He is a long-eared black dog hound. We suggest that the name be changed to suit the sex. We had two other curs, but they did not get as hungry as Sada. Mr. Herndon made bed on some clean dust and we laid down among the falsetto voices of the mosquitoes and the noiseless creeping of the long and short ants. About midnight two dogs rolled up in a hoop and came rolling our way - fighting - and landed on top of our beds. We got up - got mad and tried to kill the dogs, but we did not. Next day, we made dry camp on Black Mountain and in the evening, Herndon went a short distance and brought us a sack of water from where the snow is ten feet deep. This night we had two dogfights; in fact this seemed to be necessary every night. Next day, we took in the mountain of glass. As we gazed upon this magnificent elevation before us, we stood in a state of perfect enchantment as that imperial orb rode up the eastern sky and flung its splendor upon this majestic mountain of glass, which rose like battlements before us. On its serrated summit are large spires and columns of glass, from ten to fifteen feet high. There is also a lake of water on its top, but no soil or vegetation whatever. A person can view from its summit Tule Lake, Dry Lake and Clear Lake. The rest of the stay, we will leave for some other time. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1897 Samuel Watson arrived here Tuesday evening from Anderson, called here by the sickness of his brother, David Watson. BORN DURFEE - In Bieber, Cal., Monday, June 14th, 1897, to the wife of T. J. Durfee, a daughter DIED MONTGOMERY - At Susanville, Cal., on Saturday, June 5, 1897, Thos. Montgomery, a native of New York, aged 81 years, 4 months and five days. MARKER - In Susanville, June 7, 1897, John Hansen Marker, a native of Denmark, aged about 55 years. Ned Stanley had the nail and most of the flesh mashed off his left thumb last week, while lassoing a cow. His horse jumped and his thumb got caught between the saddle and rope. Mrs. Grace rice, nee Grace Osborn, with her infant babe, arrived here Friday from Yuma, Arizona, and will visit with her mother this summer. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1897 MILL BURNED Last Saturday afternoon P. D. Hurlbut's sawmill at Merrillville was burned down. The mill and lumber piles caught from burning sawdust at a time when Mrs. E. L. Lysinger and her children were the only persons about, and could not be subdued. The fire had been set, we are informed, to destroy the sawdust, and after burning for some time the wind changed, blowing sparks into the shavings and lumber piles about the mill. We have not been able to learn the amount of the loss, but it will be a serious one to Mr. Hurlbut, and a very great inconvenience to the people of that section, who have relied upon it for material. While Noah Knox was returning home from town last Friday night his horse fell with him and broke his left collar bone. He returned to town and had Dr. Bradshaw set the fracture. The accident occurred near E. H. Shafer's place. Crickets are reported to be heading for Big Valley. Attorney A. L. Shinn has given up the practice of law at Susanville and left for Granite Basin, Plumas County, where he is engaged in a mining venture. KICKED BY A HORSE Jack Burton, aged about fourteen years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Burton of Pittville, was kicked by a vicious horse at Jim Snell's ranch last Monday morning. The animal's hoof struck the boy in the left side just below the ribs. Dr. Rowley was hastily summoned and on his return, informed us that the boy is injured internally and badly injured at that. The doctor has made several subsequent visits and found his patient suffering severely from the effects of his accident. Grayson Myers cut his foot last week with an ax. Miss Myrtle Lippincott, of Dunsmuir, and Mrs. Tyrell, of Cassel, are here visiting their mother, Mrs. Granville Eades. Jim brown came near being seriously hurt a few days ago from the fall of a derrick pole. The pole struck him in the fall on the neck and shoulders and was rendered helpless for awhile, but is now hobbling around on crutches from the sprain of an ankle received at the time. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1897 Mrs. Moss and daughter and Miss Minnie McCarty are sick with the mumps. BORN WATSON - Near Bieber, Cal., Thursday, May 27th, 1897, to the wife of H. C. Watson, a son Lee Roberts showed us a reptile captured by him resembling a lizard, except it is minus a tail. Miss Florence Kesselring of Red Bluff is visiting her grandmother at this place, Mrs. T. W. Osborne. Joe Leventon planted today one of Bill Nye's Fresno Sunflowers - a windmill. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1897 MARRIED LONKEY - PALMER - At Adin, Cal., Saturday, June 6, 1897, Xavier Lonkey and Miss daisy Palmer, both of Adin. Mrs. Sally Cook was thrown from her buggy last Friday, in the lower end of the valley, and sustained some injuries, though nothing serious. Chester Babcock was thrown from his horse last Friday and while falling, the horse struck him in the side with his foot causing a painful, though not serious bruise. It is reported here that Jeff Totten, who formerly lived near here, died recently at Redding. Our urbane Judge, J. R. Myers, linked for life, on June 6, 1897, Xavier Lonkey and Miss Daisy Palmer, both of Adin. John Gould caught a fish out of Pit River the other day that weighed 7 ½ pounds. He and his neighbors, frequently catch them that weigh five and six pounds. They use a very large hook. A TRIP TO GLASS MOUNTAIN We took a trip to Glass mountain last week and took along as guides, cooks and aids - de camp, Lava Jack, Mr. Herndon, Dutch Pete, and Doc. They said we would have a fine time camping out and inhaling the ozone from the pines. We will give a sketch of our trip and at some future time tell your readers about the wonders of that country, once made famous by being Captain Jack's stronghold. The first day out we lunched at Lava Lake. We spent the night at Quaking Asp springs. After a hearty supper, prepared by Dutch Pete, whose reputation is already famous as a cook, Mr. Herndon kicked Sada out of the way, and prepared to make bed. It might be well to tell who Sada is. He is a long-eared black dog hound. We suggest that the name be changed to suit the sex. We had two other curs, but they did not get as hungry as Sada. Mr. Herndon made bed on some clean dust and we laid down among the falsetto voices of the mosquitoes and the noiseless creeping of the long and short ants. About midnight two dogs rolled up in a hoop and came rolling our way - fighting - and landed on top of our beds. We got up - got mad and tried to kill the dogs, but we did not. Next day, we made dry camp on Black Mountain and in the evening, Herndon went a short distance and brought us a sack of water from where the snow is ten feet deep. This night we had two dogfights; in fact this seemed to be necessary every night. Next day, we took in the mountain of glass. As we gazed upon this magnificent elevation before us, we stood in a state of perfect enchantment as that imperial orb rode up the eastern sky and flung its splendor upon this majestic mountain of glass, which rose like battlements before us. On its serrated summit are large spires and columns of glass, from ten to fifteen feet high. There is also a lake of water on its top, but no soil or vegetation whatever. A person can view from its summit Tule Lake, Dry Lake and Clear Lake. The rest of the stay, we will leave for some other time. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1897 Samuel Watson arrived here Tuesday evening from Anderson, called here by the sickness of his brother, David Watson. BORN DURFEE - In Bieber, Cal., Monday, June 14th, 1897, to the wife of T. J. Durfee, a daughter DIED MONTGOMERY - At Susanville, Cal., on Saturday, June 5, 1897, Thos. Montgomery, a native of New York, aged 81 years, 4 months and five days. MARKER - In Susanville, June 7, 1897, John Hansen Marker, a native of Denmark, aged about 55 years. Ned Stanley had the nail and most of the flesh mashed off his left thumb last week, while lassoing a cow. His horse jumped and his thumb got caught between the saddle and rope. Mrs. Grace rice, nee Grace Osborn, with her infant babe, arrived here Friday from Yuma, Arizona, and will visit with her mother this summer. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1897 MILL BURNED Last Saturday afternoon P. D. Hurlbut's sawmill at Merrillville was burned down. The mill and lumber piles caught from burning sawdust at a time when Mrs. E. L. Lysinger and her children were the only persons about, and could not be subdued. The fire had been set, we are informed, to destroy the sawdust, and after burning for some time the wind changed, blowing sparks into the shavings and lumber piles about the mill. We have not been able to learn the amount of the loss, but it will be a serious one to Mr. Hurlbut, and a very great inconvenience to the people of that section, who have relied upon it for material. While Noah Knox was returning home from town last Friday night his horse fell with him and broke his left collar bone. He returned to town and had Dr. Bradshaw set the fracture. The accident occurred near E. H. Shafer's place. Crickets are reported to be heading for Big Valley. Attorney A. L. Shinn has given up the practice of law at Susanville and left for Granite Basin, Plumas County, where he is engaged in a mining venture. KICKED BY A HORSE Jack Burton, aged about fourteen years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Burton of Pittville, was kicked by a vicious horse at Jim Snell's ranch last Monday morning. The animal's hoof struck the boy in the left side just below the ribs. Dr. Rowley was hastily summoned and on his return, informed us that the boy is injured internally and badly injured at that. The doctor has made several subsequent visits and found his patient suffering severely from the effects of his accident. Grayson Myers cut his foot last week with an ax. Miss Myrtle Lippincott, of Dunsmuir, and Mrs. Tyrell, of Cassel, are here visiting their mother, Mrs. Granville Eades. Jim brown came near being seriously hurt a few days ago from the fall of a derrick pole. The pole struck him in the fall on the neck and shoulders and was rendered helpless for awhile, but is now hobbling around on crutches from the sprain of an ankle received at the time.

THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1897 From a letter received from Sisson, we learn that Miss genevieve Ralls met with a very bad accident at that place a week ago yesterday. The young lady was out riding with Miss Dora Kearns and Will Foster, when the horses became frightened and the driver lost control. Miss Kearns immediately jumped from the buggy and Mr. Foster was thrown out soon after, but both luckily escaped unhurt. Miss Ralls did not fare so well; she remained the only occupant and leaped from the buggy just before it came in contact with a telegraph pole, which probably saved her life, although she received a scalp wound on the back of her head, which rendered her unconscious for some time. The buggy was badly wrecked. THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1897 Levi Brown reported seeing a live bear between the Jamison flat and Widow Valley last week, and while skirmishing through the brush near Willow valley with G. D. Myers and Jas. Marcus last Friday, we came upon fresh bear tracks, an evidence that Levi did not tell a bear story. BORN THOMSON - In Bieber, Cal., July 1, 1897, to the wife of Frank Thomson, a son DIED HUNSINGER - In Susanville, Cal., June 25, 1897, Benjamin Franklin Hunsinger, a native of Illinois, aged 41 years, three months. The Crickets are reported heading toward Big Valley. Mr. Edris of Butte Creek informed us that a band over five miles long was passing by his place last week going toward Willow Creek. Last Sunday, Mrs. I. W. Holcomb, Mrs. A. O. Holcomb, Lena Dowell, Myrtle Simpson, W. H. Lee and Frankie Thompson were baptized at Bassett's Springs. There was a large crowd in attendance to witness the immersion. An effort will be made to have a telephone line erected between this place and Adin, and later extend it on to Fall City. Dr. Cadwallader came over from Fall City last Thursday and with Dr. Bradshaw performed a delicate operation on W. H. Woodmansee the following day. Billy had been suffering from an abscess on the liver for sometime. The Doctors made an incision in his side and removed about one and one-half pints of matter. The patient recovered quite rapidly and was on our streets again Tuesday, apparently none the worse from the operation. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN BONES We took a spin to Fall City Monday and while there learned of the discovery of some human bones, supposed to be the remains of William Wright, the evidence surrounding the location where the bones were found lead to the conclusion that the man was murdered. Bill Wright, also known as Barley Sack Wright, kept a small supply station for sheep herders about thirty miles up Hat Creek from Cassel. He was last seen in Fall City, July 2, 1896, when he purchased about $40.00 worth of goods in that town. His wagon and the remains, wrapped in a piece blanket, near by , were found about half way between Cassel and his home by a sheep herder, who reported the ghastly find to the authorities at Fall City, who are investigating the affair. THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1897 A. A. Baker, the Pittville merchant, was thrown from his bicycle one day last week, and injured one of his limbs so severely that hi was confined to his house for several days. BORN PACKWOOD - In Bieber, Cal., July 11, 1897, to the wife of W. D. Packwood, a ten pound girl CROWLEY - In Paradise, Cal., July 12, 1897, to the wife of J. L. Crowley, a son Between three hundred and four hundred people assembled at the Bassett Springs Sunday to witness the baptizing, many familiar faces from Lookout and Adin being among the number. Those receiving the baptismal rite were Ollie Gibbins, Mrs. Geo. W. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. C. m. Lamburth, Clarence and Effie Lamburth, Johnny Arnett, A. Smith, Mrs. J. C. Schooler, Mrs. Maude Fife, Mrs. Lottie Rankin, Cena Estill, Maggie Arnett and Little Johnny, a young member of the Gospel band family. We learn that there will be baptizing again at the springs next Sunday. DEATH OF S. S. FORD Just before going to press this morning, we were informed of the death of S. S. Ford at his place about three miles east of Alturas. Mr. Ford is one of the old pioneers of this county; he has been in ill health for several months having Brights disease. He was aged 73 years, 1 month and 1 day, and leaves a wife and seven children, besides a host of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral will take place from the church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o 'clock and friends and acquaintance's are respectfully invited to be present. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1897 HARRY HERRICK INJURED On the 5th inst. Mr. Harry Herrick, youngest brother of Ellis and David Herrick, was quite seriously injured while handling logs for the Sierra Lumber Company, at the Cussick Mills. Young Herrick was hauling logs in a chute and had just started with a "trail" when one of the logs was by some means thrown from the chute. Mr. Herrick saw it and started to run, but tripped and fell. The log rolled over him, breaking his left leg just above the knee and bruising his right leg very badly. The heavy shoe that he wore prevented his right foot from being crushed. Dr. Rodley of Chico was telephoned for and about six hours after the accident arrived at the mill. After setting the broken bone and making the patient as comfortable as possible, the doctor said that with careful nursing, Mr. Herrick would pull through all right. This is the second time that Mr. Herrick has been hurt while working at these mills. One year ago, a log rolled over his foot injuring it very badly. BORN TALBOT - In Susanville, July 13, 1897, to the wife of B. H. Talbot, a son BASS - Near Buntingville, Cal., July 5, 1897, to the wife of R. L. Bass, a son MARRIED YORK - GERKIN - At the residence of J. D. Poindexter, in Alturas, July 1, 1897, John York and Miss Ada Gerkin, both of Grasshopper Valley. Rev. J. A. Spencer officiating. N. Bieber is confined to his bed this week with an attack of cholera morbus. The ordinance of baptism was again administered at Bassett Springs on Sunday last, the candidates being Mrs. L. C. Herrick, Miss Edith Salisbury, Miss Lena Dowell and the Misses Ollie and Mabel Simpson. Indian Jim was severely injured on Sunday while unloading a load of hay. He was standing near the rear end of the wagon when the team gave a sudden start, throwing him off backwards, and the heavy derrick fork which he was using fell, the butt end of it striking him in the breast. LOOKOUT NEWS Born - June 29, away down in Oklahoma, to the wife of J. H. Wheeler, a son. John pass around the cigars. Jeff Totten, who was reported dead here sometime ago, was in town last Thursday and says while he did not die, he had been a very sick man. Jeff says Redding is an unhealthy place. C. J. Gooch has new potatoes of the Early Fortune variety, that for size and quality can't be excelled. Mr. Gooch has made a decided success raising berries and vegetables as well as of the thousands of head of sheep, cattle and horses roaming the range belonging to him. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1897 The eleven-year-old son of Mont. Hurlbut, near Pittville, was kicked behind the right ear by a horse last Saturday evening, crushing the skull, and he died from the effects of it that night. BORN READ - In Lookout, Cal., July 23, 1897, to the wife of H. P. Read, a son SHERMAN - In Adin, July 17, 1897, to the wife of Chas. Sherman, a daughter Mrs. D. R. Brownell was taken quite sick Sunday and is now confined to her bed. Mrs. D. R. Brownell, Alfred Jack and May Packwood were baptized at Bassett Springs Sunday. A complaint, charging Felix G. Fulcher with insanity, was laid before Justice Roney, Tuesday. Mr. Fulcher was arrested and conveyed to Susanville yesterday morning for examination. He was in charge of Constable Lamburth, assisted by Chas. Packwood. Attorney Boyd also accompanied them. Jeff Fulcher accompanied by his mother and Miss Elsie Fulcher, left for Susanville this morning as witnesses in the examination of F. G. Fulcher. Born - To the wife of H. P. Read of this place, July 23, 1897, a son. "H" did the proper thing for the "boys" and sold goods cheaper than ever that day, while the curls rolled upward from his Havana.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XW.2ADI/218.215 Message Board Post: Linda, I too am doing a search of family in Italy. Basilio Spini was my Grandfather, born in Como, Italy, but lived most of his life in Northern California. I live in Newport Beach, California, but most of my relatives live near Eureka, California with the exception of my brother Ron who lives near San Francisco, and another brother Mike, who lives in Syracuse, Kansas. I'd love to hear from you and see how your family tree is coming along! My email address is lyndaspini@yahoo.com. Look forward to hearing from you! Best, Lynda Spini