BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - DECEMBER 27, 1894 MARRIED BAGWELL - SWAN A quiet wedding was celebrated at the toll house, between here and Fall River on Christmas day, the contracting parties being A. C. Bagwell and Mrs. Emma Swan. Only the near relatives of the parties were present and at one o 'clock in the afternoon Judge Schooler, in his usual impressive manner pronounced them man and wife. After the ceremony an excellent dinner was served to which those present did ample justice. The bride was formerly a resident of Plumas County and is highly spoken of by those who know her, while the groom is well known for his generous traits and genial disposition, possessed of those peculiar characteristics that make life one round of happy anticipation. The editor acknowledges the receipt of a bountiful supply of wedding cake and extends the heartiest congratulations to the married couple, accompanied by the best wishes for a life of uninterrupted happiness and prosperity. SNOW BLOCKADE A dispatch from Sisson, Cal. dated Dec. 22d, says: The snowfall during the last five days measures ninety-six inches. The road between this place and Dunsmuir is completely blockaded. The Methodist Church fell in yesterday morning and was followed by Bowler's livery stable, the Siskiyou Lumber and Mercantile Company's slaughter house, the Mount Shasta Manufacturing Company's warehouse and a building belonging to the Pioneer Box Factory. Numerous other small buildings have succumbed to the heavy snow. This is the heaviest snowfall since 1889. It is still snowing and a complete blockade of the railroad is the result. MARRIED BAGWELL - SWAN - Near Bieber Cal., Dec. 25, 1894, A. C. Bagwell and Mrs. Emma Swan, W. R. Schooler, Justice of the Peace, officiating. SMITH - CROWLEY - Near Lookout, Cal., Dec. 23, 1894, by Rev. Sylvester T. Reeve, Fred A. Smith and Ermina E. Crowley. WEDDING BELLS A large number of friends and relatives gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Crowley, near lookout, last Sunday afternoon to witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mina, to Mr. Fred A. Smith, of Alturas. The bride was attired in a beautiful dress of cream colored Albatross cloth, trimmed with satin ribbon and lace of same color. It was made with a short basque and a train of graceful length. Ribbon in symmetrical loops extended from shoulder over front and back of basque down to and connecting with corresponding loops on each side of skirt and continuing the full length of skirt and train. Wide lace encircled the neck and draped in festoons over front of basque. The sleeves had full, deep puffs, reaching just below the elbow and connecting there with cream colored mitts. The head-dress consisted of a long white veil surmounted with a tiny bunch of apple blossoms, connected in front of the crown of the head, forming a complete circle. A handsome pair of black slippers completed the costume. The groom wore the usual conventional black, and the brides maid and appropriate dress of cream color. At 3 o'clock the bride and groom were ushered into the room attended by Miss Francis Smith, sister of the groom, and Mr. Robert Sloss, of Alturas, who acted as brides-maid and groomsman respectively. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. T. Reeve in a most impressive manner, and after congratulations had been extended to the newly married couple, the guests were served with sumptuous dinner. The table was adorned with natural flowers besides the usual ornaments. Among the guests were Miss Ella Rachford of Alturas, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Trowbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Summers, Orrin Trowbridge, the Misses Nettie and Dessie Brown, Joe Leventon, Claude Brown and Harry Roberts. Of Lookout; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gibbins, Miss Emma Summers, Tom Dunlap, the Misses Mattie and Gertrude Woodin, Bert Woodin, Andrew Summers, Willie Paulk and Harvey Paulk, of Bieber; Andrew Bennefield, George Johnson, Ernest Durkee, Mrs. Clark Jonson, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, of Potter, besides the near relatives of the bride. The groom is one of the proprietors of the Alturas New Era and a genial, live and energetic young man, while the bride he has won is one of the most handsome, educated and refined young ladies in this part of the country. On Tuesday the young couple departed for Alturas where they will make their future home. Their many friends in this valley wish them lots of sunshine, prosperity and happiness. BORN BROWN - Near Lookout, Cal., Dec. 28, 1894, to the wife of R. B. Brown, a daughter. LONG - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 26, 1894, to the wife of T. N. Long, a daughter. BASS - Near Buntingville, Cal. Dec. 7, 1894, to the wife of R. L. Bass, a son. SAMPLE - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 19, 1894, to the wife of S. M. Sample, a daughter. MARRIED DUNLAP - SUMMERS - At the residence of the bride's parents, near Bieber, Cal., Sunday, Dec. 30, 1894, by Rev. Sylvester T. Reeve, Thomas J. Dunlap and Miss Emma Summers. TALBOT - HUMPHREY - In East Oakland, Cal., Dec. 23, 1894, by rev. Mr. Hill, E. B. Talbot and Miss Nellie Humphrey, both of East Oakland. (Net Talbot formerly lived in Susanville and is a brother of Mrs. S. J. Goumas and son of Capt. E. S. Talbot). DIXON - BENJAMIN - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 21, 1894, J. F. Dixon and Miss Britta Benjamin. CAMPBELL - BLAKE - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 20, 1894, Jno. F. Campbell and Miss Addie Blake. ZIMMERMAN - COBBLE - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 24, 1894, B. R. Zimmerman and Miss Laura C. Cobble. DIED LAUFMAN - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 24, 1894, Juan F. Laufman, a native of California, aged 35 years, 4 months, and 14 days. He was accidentally shot in the arm, died from the effect of the injuries Dec. 24th. A TERRIBLE DISASTER. Forty People Fall A Prey to Flames. A Sad Christmas at Sliver Lake. A terrible catastrophe occurred at Silver Lake, Or, during an entertainment on last Christmas Eve, by which forty people were burned to death and sixteen injured, five of whom will probably die. The Lakeview Examiner gives the following account of the sad affair: The hall above Chrisman's store was crowded with men, women and children. A Christmas tree stood in one end loaded with presents, and the exercises not yet finished, when someone attempted to get where he could see and hear better by jumping upon a bench in the middle of the hall. In doing so his head struck a lamp hanging from the ceiling, causing the oil to run out, which immediately caught fire. While trying to take, the lamp down it was tipped so that the oil ran out on the floor. From that, time on the scene was terrible to behold. Some said "shut the door and keep quiet, it can be put out," while others yelled and screamed. The lamp was finally taken down but it fell to the floor. In their attempt to get it outside it was kicked to the door, where it lay unmolested, as it could not be touched on account of the intense heat. People were compelled to go through the flames in order to reach the door and were badly burned in doing so. Nothing in the building was saved. The Christmas tree and presents were consumed. The entire stock of Chrisman Bros., including the post-office, was lost. From another source, we learn that during the excitement the floor of the hall broke down making it almost impossible for the people to escape from the burning building. Following is a list of the dead: Mrs. John Buick, Freddy and Baby; Mrs. Owsley, Lilly and Bruce; J.J. Buick and daughter; Mrs. Snelling; Mrs. Howard and two children; Wood Hearst and wife; Mrs. Coshow; Frank West, wife and two children; Ed. Bowen; Miss McCauley; T. J. Labrie's child; Mrs. Ward, Sr.; Mrs. U. F. Abshier; Frankie Horning; Mrs. Payne; Mrs. Nellie Williams and child; W. Clay Martin and wife; Robert Small; Mrs. Ella Ward and child; Frank Ross, mother and sister; Roy Ward's child; Ira Hamilton; Mrs. Gus Schroeder and child. Those likely to die are: Mrs. T. J. Labrie; Bob Snelling and sister; Ed Payne and son. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday January 3, 1895 FIRE ESCAPES. The calamity which befell the people of Silver Lake on Christmas Eve has been the means of causing parties interested in halls located in upper floors to provide means of escape in case of a similar accident. At the last meeting of the Odd Fellows at this place, they ordered all doors leading to the outside to be remodeled so that they swing outward, also to have ropes arranged so that they may be made instantly available for escape by means of the rear windows of the hall. It would be in order now for the Chosen Friends to take similar action, for should a fire start in the front of the hall, the only means of escape will be from the windows on the side and a jump to the ground from there means serious if not fatal injuries. WHY HE QUIT THE BUSINESS. A retiring newspaper man gives this philosophical reason why he quit the business: "A child is born, the doctor in attendance gets $10, the editor notes it and gets 0; it is christened, the minister gets $4, the editor writes it up and gets 00; in time marries, the minister gets and other fee, the editor gets a piece of cake or 000; in course of time it dies, the doctor gets from $5 to $10, the minister another $5, the undertaker from $25 to $50 - the editor publishes it and receives 0000; 0 and the privilege of running, free of charge, a card of thanks. MARRIED OLMSTED - KELLEY - In Susanville, Cal., January 1, 1895, Wm. Olmsted and Mrs. Kate Kelley. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday, January 10, 1895 MARRIED SHOTT - RICKETTS -At the residents of the bride's parents, near Bieber, Cal., Jan. 13, 1895, Fred Shott and Miss Lilly Rickettes, Rev. S. T. Reeve officiating. DIED EMERSON - Neat Richmond, Cal., Jan. 5, 1895, Jordan R. Emerson, a native of Pennsylvania, aged about 51 years. Appleman, alias Tex, who was on trial in Woodland for train wrecking was acquitted by the jury. FAREWELL PARTY. The little members of the Band of Hope of this place, to the number of twenty-four, tendered a farewell party to Josie and Clinton Ralls Tuesday evening. The little folks amused themselves with games, songs, etc. during the evening and ended the festivities by spreading a basket lunch, which the children had taken along for the occasion. It was a most enjoyable affair, and will long linger pleasantly in the memories of the little ones. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday January 17, 1895 THE EDITOR'S BOY. The father of a bright little boy was running a printing office and publishing a weekly paper. One day an advance agent for a show came along and ordered some posters printed on cotton cloth. His order was filled out but for some reason he neglected to call for them and they were left behind. The editor's wife ran across them and as cloth was high she took them home and used them to line a pair of pants that she was them making for the future editor, then a boy of ten years. As the months rolled by the pantaloons became threadbare and at school one day he accidentally tore the seat out leaving about one foot of lining exposed to view. This of itself would have made the boys smile, but they laughed until tears came into their eyes when they observed the following words, standing out boldly in the lining in large type: "Doors open at 7:30, performance begins at 8." - Oroville Mercury. A terrible disaster occurred in Butte, Montana, last week. While the fire department was fighting a large warehouse fire, a powder magazine exploded, sending the whole fire department into eternity. A second explosion caused the death of a number of citizens who were at work rescuing the bodies from the flames. Over seventy-five lives are reported lost. ADIN The Red Bluff News says that E. B. Kesselring and family are about to move to Germantown, where they will engage in the hotel business. A certain editor who sends his papers out to "time subscribers" sends a bill each year. When a second bill is sent, and there is no response, he takes it for granted that the subscriber is dead, and publishes an "obituary notice" in his columns. The back subscription is paid immediately. BORN HOLCOMB - Near Bieber, Cal., Jan. 17, 1895, to the wife of C. A. Holcomb, a son. ROBINSON - Near Lookout, Cal., Jan. 7, 1895, to the wife of John T. Robinson, a son. Big Valley Gazette - Thursday January 24, 1895 DEATH OF MRS. PURROTT Last Thursday afternoon at half past two o'clock, after an illness of but a few days, the angel of death came to the bedside of Mrs. Diana Purrott and summoned her spirit to the haven where peace eternally reigns. The good woman had passed the limit of life allotted to mankind, having reached the ripe age of over four-score years. With the early history of Mrs. Purrott we are not familiar, but we had the pleasure of meeting that good woman upon our first arrival in the valley, some seventeen years ago, and many times since then, and recall them all with a feeling of delight. Benevolence seemed to be written upon every line in her face and her gentleness of manners and mildness of disposition could not help but awaken a kindly feeling for her. Mrs. Purrott was born in the State of North Carolina on the12th day of July, 1814, and leaves two sons, P. C. Robertson and J. M. R. Purrott, surviving her. The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon, the service being conducted by J. W. Marcus. At her special request the remains were laid to rest on her farm, bear Lookout, where she had spent the last years of her life, and a large number of friends were in attendance to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of that worthy woman. Hon. W. T. Masten and daughter, Miss Daisy, returned last evening from San Francisco. The Judge is greatly improved in health. - Lassen Advocate The heavy snowfall of last week which left about ten inches of new snow on the ground here was much heavier in other places. In Fall City the snow fell to a depth of 22 inches; in Susanville it is reported 3 feet deep; and the lord knows how deep it is on hatchet Creek mountain, for no mail has come over that hill for nine days, and were it not that a San Francisco paper was miss-sent and reached us by way of Amedee and Alturas we would still be ignorant of the fact that Perkins was elected Senator. ADIN Mrs. Della Palmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Perkiss, is seriously ill and but little hope is entertained for her recovery. Louis Kramer, who helped Menzell as far as Burney valley with the beef cattle, says the new snow on Hatchet Creek mountain is reported to measure over five feet deep. MARRIED SUMMERS - LAPOINT - In Adin, Cal., Jan. 21, 1895, by Rev. B. F. Moody, Frank Summers and Miss Albertine Lapoint. BORN BIGELOW - At Buntingville, Cal., Jan. 19, 1895, to the wife of C. D. Bigelow, a son. DIED PURROTT - Near Lookout, Cal., Jan. 24, 1895, Mrs. Diana Purrott, aged 80 years, 6 months and 12 days. CARMAN - In Susanville, Cal., Jan. 11, 1895, Stella may, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Carman, aged 21 months and one day. ~~~~~~ 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.