SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1920 P. L. Flanigan, for may years a resident of Nevada and at one time U. S. Senator from that State and well known in this valley, died at the St. Francisco Hospital in San Francisco on July 3rd. He had been in ill health for sometime and had just returned from a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. His death is attributed to the repeated attack of flu. Another good milk cow, belonging to John Royce, died from the effects of Alfalfa bloat last week. While wet, the alfalfa bloats an animal easily and a good many people in town turn their cows out to hustle feed and the consequence is they usually are hungry, and when they break into alfalfa fields, they bloat easily. It would be cheaper for the owners to keep the down cow up and feed her. Mount Lassen is reported again in eruption and sending columns of smoke thousands of feet in the air. Born – At Eagleville, Cal., July 5, 1920, to the wife of S. A. Slinkard, a son. William Lowe, nephew of Mrs. Aven Gaustad came up from Oakland recently and is working in the hay field. Miss Bessie Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wood, was married at Reno, June 28th, to Mr. john James, of Reno. Bessie’s many friends here extend congratulations and best wishes. Dr. Henry Hansen, accompanied by his wife and baby, arrived here from Ukiah last week, on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Mary Hansen and sister, Miss Bertha Hansen and brother, Chris Hansen. Married – At Alturas, Cal., July 3rd, 1920, Miss Lora Owens of Ashland, to B. F. Boggs, of this place. The Record extends congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Boston and daughter, Mildred returned from a two weeks visit to Sacramento last Sunday evening. Mr. Boston has been on the sick list fro sometime and does not seem to improve. We are told that Fulton Heard of Lake City has the largest crop of finest, biggest and fattest squirrels to be found anywhere in the United States or any part of Missouri. Well, Fulton was always a fancier of fine grade stock, and when he was in the hog business, he always had the best, blooded hogs there was in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Perry McDaniels expect to leave the last of this week on an auto trip through Oregon and enjoy an outing. Mrs. Baker will have charge of the Hotel Surprise during their absence. Little Margery, the little child of Mr. and Mrs. Tyeryar, has been very ill during the past week with erysipelas, and Dr. Gibson of Alturas was called in consultation in the case. We are pleased to state that her condition is improving. WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1920 FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY A horrible tragedy occurred at Alturas last Saturday afternoon when about 400 feet in the air an airplane belonging to the Aerial Forest Patrol Service went into a tail spin and dashed to the ground, killing two aviators and an observer of the National Forest Service. On striking the ground the machine burst into flames and was destroyed, burning the bodies beyond recognition before help could arrive. Sergeant Wayman Haney, Pilot, Corporal Antonia Salcido and Harold Robie of the forest service left Red Bluff at 9:40 o’clock and flew to Alturas on one of the regular fire patrol trips. They started from Alturas at 2:30 o’clock on the return trip. Citizens watching the airship saw it go into a tailspin and fall. Men hurried to the place about a mile from Alturas, and found the ship in ashes and the charred bodies of the three young men. Born – At Eagleville, Cal., July 5, 1920, to the wife of Dr. M. R. Kennedy, a ten-pound daughter. Miss Emmeline Stimers left last Monday for Portola, where she will visit relatives for a month or so. Mrs. Helen Cambridge arrived here from Modesto a week or ten days ago and will spend the summer months here. Lew McCulley and family spent a few days at Warner Valley during the past week searching for the elusive trout. Lew says the mosquitoes bit fine. Nally Willey came in from Reno last week and reports having a good time out there. He is somewhat optimistic regarding the sheep industry – a little more so than he is about the presidential election this fall. We received a letter this week from our old friend, J. B. Spencer, who formerly lived in this and Long Valley. He is now at Grand Lake Stream, Maine, and is doing nicely in his declining years, a fact which his many old friends here are glad to hear. Jas Fegtley and wife, who resided here about thirty years ago, but who now live in Vale, Oregon, were here during the past week visiting old-time friends and relatives, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts. They are taking an outing by auto and will visit various parts of the State. Well, the big horses have entered in the political race for President and both Harding and Cox are jockeying for position. We don’t know which ill come under the wire first but George Reynolds, who has made politics a study for years, especially Republican politics, says that Cox will be an easy winner. And there you are. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1920 Married – at San Rafael, Cal., July 3, 1920, Miss Lora Hughes to Dan Hanlen. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hughes of Kelseyville, Cal., and was formerly a resident of this place. The Record extends congratulations. BUSINESS CHANGES Several changes in business conditions occurred here last week. John Sharp purchased from O. A. Wood the Cedarville Livery stable building and lots, which hereafter will be used as a garage, and workmen are now tearing out the stalls and getting ready for work. The building has been leased by Messrs. Humrick and Humburg and they will be ready for business in a few days. Grant Adams and son, Ellis leased the blacksmith shop and business from john Sharp and will take charge of it the first of August. The new firm are first class blacksmiths and mechanics, and Grant has been doing the work in the shop for the past four years. John Sharp leased the lower floor of the Odd Fellows’ hall and will place therein a stock of hardware, and will sell to the blacksmith trade all the material used by them in wholesale or retail quantities. Born – In Alpine District, July 20, 1920, to the wife of Elbert Beebe, a girl Born – At Westwood, Cal., July 16, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. Olin Johnson, a ten-pound son. Mr. and Mrs. Pryor arrived here from Sacramento last Monday, on their way to Eagleville to visit relatives and friends. Frank Sapp left last week for Napa where he expects to remain for a time and may conclude to make his future home there. The validity of the will of the late Benard Daly of Lakeview is now being contested by presumable heirs, and the big property will now be tied up indefinitely. The big Swede aviator, who drove the airplane here a week or ten days ago was killed at Fall City yesterday morning while cranking up the machine he was hit by the propeller and instantly killed. G. L. Matthews, our photographer, returned home last evening from Oakland, where he has been for the past two weeks with his wife, who has been very ill, but is now slowly improving. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1920 DIED ALONE H. D. Broaddus, for may years a resident of this valley, and who lived about four miles north of town was found dead at his house last Monday morning by Wm. Kimsey and Orville Hotchkiss. He had undressed and gone to bed, and it looked as though he had passed peacefully away, as the covers were not disarranged. Coroner’s inquest was hied over the remains and the verdict returned was that he came to his death from causes unknown. Some days ago while mowing, he got one of his eyes hurt and it is thought that blood poisoning set in, with fatal results. A s he lived alone he was unable to take care of himself when taken sick, or to call in assistance. He was a quiet unassuming man and had many friends who deeply regret his death. We are sorry to learn that Daniel House met with an accident last Saturday near Soldier Creek, on his way to Lake City. 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