THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1896 There was a pleasant gathering at Grandpa Day's on the 23rd in honor of B. F. Gassaway's 21st birthday. Quite a number of relatives and friends were present and did justice to a sumptuous dinner. Ben is an exemplary young man and will no doubt make his mark some day. Through the favor of an invitation we had the pleasure of being present at Master Louie Lorenzen's birthday celebration, on Wednesday, the 10th inst.; it being his 12th birthday. The time was spent in pleasant conversation until two o'clock, when all retired to the dining room, where a large table was groaning under every thing that was palatable and nice, and to which all did ample justice, after which, music and games until four, when all wishing Louie many happy returns of the day, departed to their respective homes. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cullers, the Misses Rosa and Bertha Jensen, Miss F. Day, W. W. Bowman, N. Day, J. Seeger, H. W. Frazier, Fritz Schneider, and A. A. Oilar. We made a mistake last week in the Harvey - Brown wedding notice. It was E. M. Wilson, J. P., who officiated, not Rev. J. A. Jones. BORN CARPENTER - At Lookout, Cal., March 1, 1896, to the wife of E. L. Carpenter, a daughter. HERRICK - Near Bieber, Cal., March 1, 1896, to the wife of L. C. Herrick, a son. HURLBUT - Near Susanville, Cal., Feb. 24, 1896, to the wife of C. E. Hurlbut, a son. KINGSBURY - At Susanville, Cal., Feb. 24, 1896, to the wife of F. E. Kingsbury, a son. OILAR - Near Day, Cal., Feb. 21, 1896, to the wife of F. D. Oilar, a son, weight 10LBS. MARRIED THOMPSON - PACKWOOD - At the residence of the bride's parents, in Bieber, Cal., Feb. 27, 1896, James Thompson and Miss Nellie Packwood, Rev. S. T. Reeve, officiating. ZIMMERMAN - TUNISON - At Susanville, Cal., Feb. 26, 1896, Charles W. Zimmerman and Miss Minnie A Tunison. DIED BURRILL - At Susanville, Cal., Feb. 26, 1896, Nellie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burrill, aged 2 months and 3 days. CARPENTER - At Lookout, Cal., March 1, 1896, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Carpenter. THOMPSON - PACKWOOD A number of relatives and friends assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Packwood last Thursday evening to witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Nellie, to Mr. James Thompson. At 7:30 o'clock the bride and groom entered the parlor, followed by rev. S. T. Reeve, who in his usual impressive manner pronounced the solemn words that made them man and wife, and bound them together to a life of love and happiness. The bride was elegantly dressed in a costume of white silk, while the groom wore the conventional black, and they made a charming couple as they stood before the minister during the ceremony. Congratulations by the assembled guests followed, after which all retired to the dining room, where an excellent wedding supper was served, the tables being fairly loaded with the good things of life, which could not help but please the palate of the most fastidious. The time was pleasantly spent in conversation until 11 o'clock, when all retired to their respective homes. The young couple were both born and raised in this valley and are well and favorably known by every body. They were also the recipients of a number of pretty and useful wedding presents, and enter upon their wedded life with the best wishes of the entire community. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1896 BORN KIME - In Susanville, Cal., March 4, 1896, to the wife of A. H. Kime, a daughter. LOOMIS - Near Bieber, Cal., March 1, 1896, to the wife of George W. Loomis, a daughter. DIED FORKNER, In Susanville, Cal., March 9, 1896, to the wife of C. A. Forkner, a son. CRAMER - Near Susanville, Cal., Feb. 28, 1896, Christopher J. Cramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cramer, aged 16 years, 10 months and 16 days. McKINSEY - At San Luis Obispo, Cal., March 5, 1896, Andrew J. McKinsey, father of N. S. McKinsey of Susanville, aged 80 years. Mrs. George Elliott was dangerously ill last week. Dr. Lutz was the attending physician. She is convalescing. On the 4th inst. Al. Kime was seen coming down Main Street twisting his mustache and roaching his hair back with his fingers. He was smiling on both sides of his face and when asked what was the matter, is any thing wrong, he te-hee'd and said: "Oh! Nothing, it's a girl, that is all," and then he tried to look like a dad as much as possible. This morning, Chas Forkner, the man that guards the county money, was seen crossing the street, smoking his pipe, which was turned upside down, when some one said: "Charley, you will spill all the tobacco," when Chas replied "What difference does it make, it's a boy." THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1896 BORN LEVENTON - In Lookout, Cal., March 13, 1896, to the wife of R. E. Leventon, a son. MARRIED HOLMES - HARTSON - In Honey Lake valley, Cal., March 8, 1896, John Holmes and Miss Kittie Hartson. RHODES - ROWLAND - In Long Valley, Cal., March 8, 1896, Jesse M. Rhodes and Miss Iva Rowland. Willis Howard struck the richest vein of ore in the Blue Bell mine on Hayden Hill last week that was ever discovered on the Hill. The vein is only one inch wide, but it goes $100.00 to the pound - almost pure gold. Robt. Leventon is the happy dad of a brand new red-headed baby boy, and is consequently happy. The little cherubin passed the gates of St. Peter, March 13, 1896, and is of the regulation weight. All are doing well. A Mr. Davis, from near Janesville was brought to town Saturday on a charge of insanity. His examination was had today and he was committed to the asylum. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1896 The Blue Bell mine has become a "daisy" in some respects, but the yarn is not all wool nor a yard wide in regard to the hundred dollars per pound dirt. BORN McCOLM - At Johnstonville, Cal., March 12, 1896, to the wife of J. D. McColm, a son. MARRIED ELLEDGE - LANNIGAR - Near Johnstonville, Cal., March 15th, 1896, Newton Booth Elledge and Miss Edna E. Lannigar. Mike Welch came down from Gouger Neck Sunday after Dr. Lutz for James Hewitt, who is down with pneumonia. ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.