BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - JULY 19, 1894 BORN BIEBER - In Bieber, Cal., July 15, 1894, to the of N. Bieber, a daughter. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - JULY 26, 1894 It is rumored at Canby that the Indian, Sam Springer, is ashamed of his recent matrimonial venture. We should think he would be. - Alturas New Era. The following note was handed us yesterday evening with the request to send it to the Misses vineyards: "Dear Friends: Only a word to say. Our darling is gone. Died at 15 minutes to four. Funeral at 3 P. M. tomorrow. Yours, Rob." The above refers to Miss Lena Ranklin and was written by her brother. Miss Rankin has been sick some time with that dread disease, consumption, and while death was not altogether unexpected, it was none the less painful. We are informed that the young lady made a brave and courageous fight to live, but death - relentless death - swayed all human efforts. She was 19 years old and leaves a host of friends who deeply mourn with the bereaved relatives. (Lookout, July 25th). LENA MYRTLE RANKLIN After a struggle of many months, death came at last to the relief of Miss Lena Myrtle Rankin, and on Tuesday afternoon, at fifteen minutes to four o'clock, her spirit winged its flight to the everlasting life above. Miss Rankin was born in Missouri on the fourth day of November 1874, and moved to California with her parents in 1887. In June of last year, the family came to Big Valley, in the hope that the bracing mountain air would restore the daughter to health; but that dread destroyer, consumption, had made such inroad upon her constitution, that neither the change of climate, the attention of physicians, nor the tender care of family and friends, could longer stay the hand of death. Miss Rankin was a model young woman and earnest Christian, looking hopeful and without regret to her coming dissolution. She was of such an amiable and unassuming disposition, that during her short sojourn in this valley, she had won the esteem and love of hosts of friends who sincerely mourn her loss and earnestly sympathize with the bereaved family. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Reeve at the late residence of the deceased, yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, and the remains were afterwards taken for interment to the Hillside cemetery, followed by a large concourse of neighbors and friends. DIED RANKIN - Near Bieber, Cal., July 24, 1894, Lena Myrtle Rankin, a native of Missouri, aged 19 years, 8 months and 20 days. FORD - In Vina, Cal., July 22, 1894, Thomas Parks Ford, a native of Ohio, aged 62 years, 7 months and 29 days. THOMAS PARKS FORD We were shocked yesterday morning to receive the sad intelligence that Thomas P. Ford was no more. >From the meagre report received we learn that he died rather suddenly at Vina, Tehama county, last Sunday evening, from an attack of quinsy. His remains were taken to Sacramento and buried with masonic rites yesterday. Mr. Ford was born in Ohio 52 years ago. He came to California in the early fifties and was more or less in public life. He conducted the Mountain Tribune at this place for 11 years, during which time he made many friends and became well known throughout this northern country. He sold out here last fall and left for Sacramento to take a position in the Internal Revenue service of the Government, and was but recently stationed at Vina. He leaves a wife and step daughter, Mrs. Geo. H. Knight, on this coast, and a number of relatives in the eastern states to mourn his loss. BORN NEBEKER - At Hayden Hill, Cal., July 9 1894, to the wife of J. W. Nebeker, a son. WHITEMAN - At Hayden Hill, Cal., July 24, 1894, to the wife of Harry Whiteman, a son. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - AUGUST 2, 1894 BORN HUBER - Near Bieber, Cal., July 27, 1894, to the wife of Anton Huber, a son. McCOY - In Adin, Cal., July 31st, 1894, to the wife of C. J. McCoy, a daughter. ELLEDGE - At Johnstonville, Cal., July 23, 1894, to the wife of J. Elledge, a daughter. TREGASKIS - In Secret Valley, Cal., July 17, 1894, to the wife of E. W. Tregaskis, a son. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - August 9, 1894 Willow Ranch is looming up as a mining district. D. Mapes, who owns one of the mines in that district, was in Alturas last Monday and was exhibiting several buttons consisting of gold and silver that was extracted from quartz taken out of his mine. He says the ledge is seven feet wide and increases as depth is reached. Mr. Mapes has been sinking a shaft on the vein and at a depth of 14 feet encountered water and was unable to proceed further. He intends to go further down on the mountain side, run a tunnel and tap the ledge some distance below where the shaft is located and thus drain the mine. He will ship some of the ore by freight wagons to Reno and expects to realize big returns from the output, as the rock assayed $150 to the ton. - Alturas Hearld. BORN PROULX - Near Bieber, Cal., July 30, 1894, to the wife of Isidore Proulx, Sr., a daughter BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - AUGUST 16, 1894 BORN LEE - Near Bieber, Cal., August 15, 1894, to the wife of W. H. Lee, a daughter. SUMMERS - In Lookout, Cal., August 10, 1894, to the wife of Perry Summers, a daughter. Jesse Parman of Eagleville, candidate for sheriff, came here yesterday. J. Madden, for Treasurer, came today. Mr. Parman says he is meeting with considerable encouragement. No man in Modoc county has more friends than Johnny Madden, and he will be a sure winner. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - August 23,1894 Last Sunday the Dime Museum people intended to raffle off the bear, which they had traded for with Dr. Rowley in Fall City. They chained the bear up in the yard of Brownell's store Saturday evening, but next morning, lo and behold, bruin was missing. He had slipped his collar during the night and made for part unknown. A search party was organized, but all efforts to find him proved futile. It is hinted that it was a trick bear, and that he will make his way back to Dr. Rowley to be traded or sold to the next show that comes along. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - AUGUST 30, 1894 DIED Jacob Zophy, uncle of Mrs. Conery, died suddenly of heart disease in Fall City Sunday morning. He was over here on a visit Saturday evening and returned to the Falls Sunday morning. About half an hour after his arrival there he was found dead in his room. Sheriff Parker and Dr. Woodbridge stopped in Lookout Friday night on their way to the Napa asylum with Sherl Wilson. ~~~~~~ Billie C. 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