WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1911 MEN MURDERED FOUR PROMINENT SHEEPMEN ARE SHOT BY CATTLE RUSTLERS IN NEVADA One of the most cold blooded and brutal murders known to modern history has just come to light during the past week, the victims being four prominent stockmen well known in Modoc, namely, Harry Cambron and Peter Erramouspe of Eagleville, John Laxague and Mr. Indianna, a Frenchman who is a partner of Nallie Willie. Each of the men had been killed by being shot in the head, in a lonely ravine near the Denio Ranch, about fifty miles east of Eagleville, after which their dead bodies were piled up in a heap. Their overcoats, chaps and outer clothing were missing and it is thought that perhaps they were forced to remove them before being killed. These four men had been missing since the 19th of January, when they had left the Denio Ranch together for the purpose of investigating a camp of supposed cattle rustlers, which Mr. Indianna had just discovered, where a large number of cattle had been slaughtered and prepared for shipment. It appears from all the circumstances that they had tried to track these rustlers and followed the trail for six or seven miles and must have discovered the cattle rustlers in High Rock Canyon and the ground shows evidence that a camp had existed there. The party of men who went in search of the missing men found tracks, which indicated that eight men had walked for some distance to the scene of the crime, which would go to show that four of the rustlers had surprised and captured the stockmen and marched them to the place where they were murdered. There is some evidence that some of the rustlers were wounded, as the tracks by which they left the place were marked with blood. Two dead horses were also found which did not belong to either of the murdered men, while their own horses were missing. Upon the crime being discovered, Nallie Willie at once telegraphed to the authorities in Reno and a posse of officers at once left on a special at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, ending their journey on the regular train, which they over took at Amedee. They arrived here Sunday morning about six o’clock and were soon on their way to Eagleville. The party consisted of Sheriff Charles P. Ferrell, Judge Lee J. Davis, County Physician, Dr. S. K. Morrison and four of the Mounted Police of the State of Nevada, Capt. J. P. Donnelly, Sergeant C. H. Stone and E. N. Newgard and private Frank Buck. The last named gentleman is an expert tracker. Our Sheriff, A. E. Smith, joined the party at Alturas and will aid in the search. The circumstances leading up to this shocking tragedy are as follows: About fifty miles East of Eagleville is the ranch of William DeNio, over in the Nevada Range in Nevada. East of this ranch about six miles, a Mr. Indianna, a Frenchman, who is a partner with Nallie Willie and the Humphrey Brothers, prominent cattle and sheep men of this State, had a band of sheep. On the 18th of January, Mr. Indianna finding that the snow was troublesome for his sheep, left several sheep tenders and started the six miles walk to DeNio’s ranch. On the way he passed a deep ravine and saw two men camping and a short distance away he observed a large number of cattle slaughtered and made ready for shipment as it appeared. This aroused his suspicions. On arriving at the ranch, he found Harry Cambron, John Laxague and Peter Erramouspe, who are all sheep men. The morning of the 19th, they started for the sheep six miles distant, with a fine clear day head of them. On the 27th of January, one of the sheep tenders came over to DeNio’s to ascertain what had become of Indianna, as he had not returned on the 19th, as they had expected. This startled and aroused the few who were in reach, but they found no track of the missing men. One sheep tender came over the 60 miles to Eagleville to arouse the neighborhood and start a search. Ten well armed men started out of Eagleville the morning of February 8th, or nearly 20 days after the last time in which the missing men were seen. Mr. B. F. Cambron, a Reno Contractor and an older brother of one of the lost men, went through here Friday in haste to the point of search. His wife was with him. The bodies have been brought to Eagleville, where the families of Mr. Cambron and Mr. Erramouspe live. There has been a rumor that the evidences tend to show that seven men were the number who did the killing. Attached to this idea has produced the guess that possibly these are the seven men who held up the train at Ogden only a week or so before they had killed these sheep men. The fugitives were known to be "jerking" the hindquarters of the beef, which they were killing and leaving everything else. This would seem to indicate that there was preparation for a long trip or hiding. (1:1) LOCAL AND PERSONAL At 2:30 o’clock last Wednesday, little Grace Cook presented her compliments to Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Cook, acquired a very welcome and permanent residence. Mother and daughter are doing exceptionally well. Mrs. Rachel Dorris went below last Thursday in company of Mrs. L. E. Miller, her daughter, with the desire that Mrs. Dorris’ health would be improved in the lower attitude. Both will reside in Oakland for sometime until Mrs. Dorris renews her strength. Robert J. Mack, who has been living for a short time in town, yet been quite poorly, since he has been ill for over three years, most of which he has spent in Lakeview, was buried last Thursday from the Congregational Church. Mr. Mack was born in Brooklyn, 48 years ago. He has been a soldier, sailor and at one time carried the mail from Bieber to Lakeview a number of years ago. As to his relatives and friends, nothing is known. He leaves a little property in Lakeview. (1:4) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1911 DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM TONEY Mrs. William Toney, of Lake City, sister of Mrs. Dawson, finally succumbed to the illness, which has been hovering over her for at least four years. She left her earthly friends last Friday and bade adieu to much suffering and affliction. She will be mourned by all her friends and in sorrow they will regret her absence, but will be consoled in the knowledge of her release from suffering. Mrs. Toney was formerly Sarah Odbert, well known as one of Modoc’s most successful teachers. She also was a clerk in the Co-Op store for sometime and has many friends here to mourn her death. (1:2) A SAD CASE A sad case of insanity occupied the attention of the Superior Court last Monday, the person being Mrs. Clara Asher, of Davis Creek. For sometime past her physical and mental condition has been getting below normal, until finally her intellect became unbalanced. She is a sister of J. D. Mulkey and Mrs. A. H. Leonard and has many friends and relatives who deplore her sad condition. She has a husband and nine children, but has been separated from them for the past four months on account of domestic infelicity. The physicians decided that her mental trouble was melancholia, caused by hard work, grief and worry and that rest and care will improve her. Accordingly the court made an order placing her in the asylum at Stockton. Several witnesses were here from Davis Creek in the matter, among them being Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Leonard, J. D. Mulkey, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryan, and Albert Mulkey. HIGH ROCK MURDERERS MAY HAVE BEEN INDIANS POSSE CLOSE ON TRAIL AND FIGHT HOURLY EXPECTED The brutal murder of Harry Cambron, Bertrand Indianna, H. Laxague and Peter Erramouspe have not yet been avenged, but a posse of twenty-two determined men are following what they believe to be the plain trail of the criminals through the wilds of western Nevada. It is thought that the crime was committed by a band of Indians, the tracks showing seven men, one mahala and three children to be in the party. A fight is expected when the criminals are overtaken. The inquests developed proof of brutality in the murder of the four men, as they were mutilated and stripped of all clothing, while two of them had been shot with four bullets and another one shot three times. The bodies had to be carried two miles on stretchers to get them out of the rugged canyon and from there were taken by sleds to Eagleville, where the funeral were held last Sunday. Laxague and Indianna were given the Catholic rites by Rev. Father O’Malley of Lakeview, Sunday morning. In the afternoon the Knights of Pythias performed the beautiful burial ceremony of their ritual upon the departed Erramouspe. The Modern Woodmen took charge of the entire ceremony on behalf of Harry Cambron. The ceremonies were attended by large numbers of friends from all over this county, as well as from other counties. Mrs. Laxague is reported as lying at the point of death. She is a sister of Mr. Erramouspe and the loss of both husband and brother may cause her death. Judge Lee Davis and Health Officer Morrison of Reno passed through here this week, after holding the inquest. George Mathews, the Cedarville photographer, went with the posse to the scene of the tragedy. Rewards have been offered for the capture of the murderers, amounting to the sum of six-thousand dollars. Warren Fruits of Cedarville was the first to discover the dead bodies of the missing men in the canyon where they were hid. There was a small washout just wide enough to admit the bodies. Mr. Indianna was on top, Mr. Erramouspe next and the other two were so deep down that they could not be recognized. This little high rock canyon is only about six miles long and about three miles from William DeNio’s homestead. It runs nearly due West and East. The greater portion of the side walls are very precipitous and often perpendicular and some places three hundred feet deep. The only access to this canyon is at the upper end of outlet. LITTLE THINGS Miss Courtwright, sister of Mrs. Silas Pepperdine, has been very ill for over a week with tonsillitis. Miss Courtwright is making her home with Dr. Coppedge. Ex-Supervisor Conklin came in last Saturday to spend a few weeks with his daughter, Mrs. William Rachford. Mr. Conklins mines are being worked and show some good prospects. T. J. McCollum had a severe accident this last week. While under a wagon working with Charles Brown, a chisel rebounded and knocked out several of his teeth and injured his face badly. To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, a fine little daughter, born Saturday night February 18th, 1911, at Alturas. May all of our daughters be as cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a palace, is the joyous wish of all friends. Charles Adams and the Indian, who went with him last week on an independent search, were lost for a few days, but finally discovered their whereabouts and came into civilization. This gives some idea of the wildness of the region in which the mystery of murder occurred, since men comparatively familiar with the section can be lost for several days. During the past week several severe cases of snow blindness and badly burned faces are reported. Among the worst are Dr. J. T. O’Conner from Davis Creek, Chester Estes, Lee Methvin and Forest Rangers, Will Lunsford and Jim Poore, who came in from the Garden. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1911 LOST IN STORM CHESTER ESTES LOSES HIS WAY FOR SEVEN HOURS IN BLINDING SNOW STORM Chester Estes was lost between Ingal Swamp and Bowles Springs for some seven hours in a blinding snow storm the other day, but fortunately was not injured by this exposure to the raging elements, though the experience was not a very pleasant one. We have no details of his experience, except that his parents were waiting anxiously at the telephone and finally about half past nine at night, they were comforted to learn that h had arrived at Bowles Springs, which he should have reached at two o’clock. We congratulate Mr. Estes upon his lucky escape, as it is dangerous to lose one’s way in that section of the country and especially during cold and stormy weather. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION The case of the People vs. Harry Ciam, for attempting to murder Thomas Frawley with a pick, has been set for preliminary examination before Justice of the Peace, W. E. Armstrong for this morning at tn o’clock, but the District Attorney, C. S. Baldwin, informs us that probably the case will be continued until Mr. Frawley is strong enough to appear and testify as a witness at the hearing. Mr. Frawley is now able to sit up and it will be several days before he will be able to be out on the street, if this stormy weather continues. TEN DAY TRIP PASSENGERS ARRIVE FROM RENO, AFTER A STRENUOUS JOURNEY BY RAIL AND SLEIGH The train will be in today, which will end the biggest snow blockade ever known in the history of Modoc. There has been no train in since Sunday, January 15th. It is estimated that there are over two-car loads of mail and express on the belated train. The latest apprehension comes from Long Valley, where it was reported by telegram last night, that the waters were rising and becoming dangerous to the N. C. O. Railroad. Mr. B. Lauer, who arrived home with his wife and a number of fellow townsmen last Saturday night, after a ten-day struggle to make the journey from Reno to Alturas, has a tale to tell of the adventures of his party, which is as thrilling and far more interesting than the history of Peary’s search for the North Pole. Mr. Lauer tells the story too with a spicy wit and quaint air of drollery, which leaves nothing to be desired by the listener. The party left Reno on the 18th, being Wednesday morning, but only reached Doyle and then the storm drove them back to Reno. Next morning, they started and reached Snow Storm, but had to return to Amedee, where all stayed at the hotel at two dollars per day until Wednesday, when they advanced to Ravendale, which consists of one house. Here they had to spend two nights in the cars, sitting up. However, no real hardship was experienced as a quarter of beef on the train was confiscated and converted into steaks. Some bread, which was being shipped to E. Lauer & Sons was found and also pressed into service. Dr. Auble, Harry Rader, Mr. Knight and Mr. Lauer all assisted as cooks. Old railroad ties were utilized as fuel and all were merry and comfortable. What was wanting? Nothing. In fact, the jolly party would have remained there all winter if Wade Williams had not been inconsiderate enough to come after them from Madeline with a large sleigh and six horses. They had purloined a sign and with the name of the hotel erased, it was placed on their car. It read, "Prices reasonable, accommodations comfortable, - apply at the Ravendale Hotel, office inside this car." Taking a last look at their home, they reluctantly started in Mr. Williams’ sleigh, which someone had decorated with a sign, "Narrow Gauge Fast Freight, - First Section, no delays." The sleight made most of the journey on the railroad track, but in spite of the utmost care, the crowd managed to be active enough to turn the sleigh over three times during the first mile. In spite of having a pilot go before, they repeated the circus performance once again, then the driver called a halt, as he disclaimed desiring to transport a circus. Mr. Muir did the piloting and had several escapes himself. Arriving Friday night at Madeline, the frisky acrobats rested on their laurels. The next morning, Saturday, they proceeded on through Likely and were not arrested, arriving in Alturas at eight o’clock in the evening. The snow was from three to six feet deep all the way from Ravendale to Likely. Last, but not least, Mr. George King, the mail messenger kindly consented to tonsorial divorce all the sterner sex from their ten-day growth of beard. Nearly all consented and after the delicate but painful operations, each victim looked cleaner and wiser. Our barbers cannot say the same. The delighted and gay company, who left here Tuesday of last week, had a time never to be forgotten. They so fell in love with Madeline, that they could not be persuaded to leave until the first train out, which occurred the following Monday. The regular train left Madeline on time Monday. Mr. W. T. Cressler and son, Sam were said to be busy all of the time with projects. Mr. Bieber and many others kept in tune all of the time. Their song was a liberal variation of "We won’t go home ‘til morning." LOCAL AND PERSONAL We have not seen our friend George Reynolds for sometime until Saturday, he made a flying business visit to town. Mrs. Walter Cochran and little baby boy, who was born on the 9th of January, are both doing nicely. This date was Mr. Cochran’s fathers’ birth date. Our old friend, Felix Allen is around again as plucky as ever, since he broke three of his ribs. He sustained a very serious and dangerous fall and fells grateful that the accident was not worse. Mr. H. L. Rader with his wife and children had a similar experience with all the others in a week sojourn between Reno and Alturas. They are stopping at the Stewart house and will be unable to return to their home at Willow Ranch, until it is fully decided whether Mrs. Rader has Pneumonia. Mr. L. H. Sisson telephoned to his wife, Monday and had a pleasant reply that she would try to start home immediately with a hope of arrival on the Thursday train, which there is a fair prospect of having come through on time. Mrs. Sisson has been spending a few weeks in Oakland with personal friends. When finally the citizens made it possible for Wade Williams to take out one load of mail last Saturday, he gathered up there for four tons of the seven, which arrived at Madeline last Saturday night and arrived in Alturas at about six Sunday night, having started about eight in the morning. Mr. William Dunaway during one time last week walked seven miles through heavy snow in front of the train. In order to guard against possible broken rails. This beats office work for general health. A careful estimate by one who knows, states that this winter’s tie up, up to date, will have cost the railroad nearly $60,000.00. We regret to hear that Lance Estes has had to move and give up a very excellent position on account of his wife’s health. He has not fully decided just where they will locate, but it will have to be some where near Los Angeles. It is sincerely to be hoped that the move will prove thoroughly beneficial to Mrs. Estes and bring rapid recovery. Mrs. A. C. Kistler and children passed through town on their way to Cedarville, also Mrs. H. Merryfield and her sons, James and Arthur Gray on their way home to Eagleville. These friends took part in this last weeks’ jollification on the N. C. O. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1911 LAMB – MURDOCK A few weeks ago, the papers announced the marriage of Maurice D. Lamb and Orba D. Payne. Now it is a younger brother of Maurice, who has given our journalists a pleasant topic to write about. Merville L. Lamb and Zelma L. Murdock, both of Cedarville, were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage on Wednesday evening, February 1st, 1911, by Rev. G. N. Gardner. The bride was robed in a very tasty gown of cream satin while the groom wore the conventional suit of black. Both the bride and groom are well known and highly respected and their many friends anticipate for them a long and useful married life. Mr. Lamb is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb of Cedarville and for sometime has been an expert telegraph operator under the employ of N. H. McKinsey. Miss Murdock has been employed as clerk in the dry goods department of T. H. Johnstone at Cedarville and is highly esteemed by all who knows her. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Dr. A. Gibson left this morning with Frank Sunnafrank for Sacramento, where Mr. Sunnafrank will be operated upon for appendicitis. "Jake" Martin has been up at the Eagle Swamp Ranch for sometime, but had to return this week on account of a severe attack of lumbago. George Fisher has not lost any of his cheerfulness, by being away all winter, but returns as jolly as ever. He was on his way through Alturas last week, in a hurry to greet his family who proceeded him sometime ago into Surprise Valley. Fred Baker, the Indian who escaped from the chain gang sometime ago, returned to Alturas and was captured last Monday by sheriff Smith and Marshall Poindexter. He was intoxicated when arrested and put up quite a fight before they got him behind the bars. R. J. Mack formerly from Lakeview where he has a home and property, but has lived in Alturas for some weeks was very ill with dropsy, which has more or less afflicted him for three years. He was taken to the hospital Tuesday and died at 5 o’clock yesterday. (1:3) Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of Forestville, near Santa Rosa, were made happy in the advent of a little daughter. Mrs. Davis was Miss Francis Mulkey, so you see grandpa smiling here and there. The world moved round, we are not as young as we were once, yet the smiles I see never die. Friend Mulkey. Mr. C. M. Merriotte and wife are here for a short time visiting their son, who has made his home in this County with the Dorris Bros. Mr. Merriotte has been with the Chicago and North Western for 38 years and has not had a vacation for a great number of years. They have had a desire to come West for a great many years but have never taken the time until now. Their home is at Elroy, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. M. are pleasant people to meet and we wish that it were possible to locate them with us. Miss Mary Estes, whom every body knows had quite an examination of her intermediate pupils, taking lessons upon the piano, last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Porter of Parker Creek found it necessary to bring their little son into town to see the Doctor last week, he was suffering with abscess under the arm. He was greatly relieved and they took him home after two days. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chambers rejoiced in the birth of a son Sunday morning at six o’clock. All are doing well in the care of Mrs. Ball, mother of Mrs. Chambers. Since the storm has blown over, Mr. Omar Cantrall has come back to town from his mill to look after his lumber interests, which are moving right along in spite of the unusual season. Mr. and Mrs. George Williams of Madeline came into town Saturday and remained over Sunday. Mr. Williams came on important business and Mrs. Williams desired to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frawley. Mr. J. C. Allen of Cedarville had a unique experience last week. He went below to meet his cousin, Mr. J. L. Smith, Mrs. A. Smith and Miss May Smith, wife and daughter of Mr. Smith. This family were from Centralia, Washington and Mr. Allen had never met them before. Mr. Allen had met Mr. Smiths’ father in 1865. Mr. Allen is to be commended for bringing new and good citizens into our County. Sam Sargent has gone over to Yreka on account of his brother-in-laws’ illness. Mr. and Mrs. George Hapgood spent several days with Mrs. Sam Sargent last week and then went over to their Nevada ranch. Although still on crutches, we were glad to see Walker Linville, able to be out in the glorious sunshine last Saturday. Walker was badly hurt and does not know yet just how his foot is going to be. Mr. Thomas Frawley is our again and walking around on crutches, which is better than we feared would be the result of so dangerous attack. We all rejoice in knowing that Mr. Frawley is out of danger. For over a week, Mr. and Mrs. Cornellius Murphy have been hovering over their little son, Carrol, who has been stricken with a dangerous attack of Spinal Meningitis. Doctor Gibson has very little hope of his recovery. Maurice Lamb and Mrs. Lamb, nee Orba Payne, have returned from their wedding trip, which they have extended over considerable sight-seeing events. They were most heartily greeted the evening of their return by a host of friends and relatives. Mr. Lamb when below combined business with pleasure and added another big car to their already full equipment. The firm of Lamb & Sons expect to run cars tot he Western Pacific this next summer on the Surprise Valley side ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Original Wasco County Courthouse Regional History Forum Series for 2007 Programs begin at 1:30 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the 1859 courthouse, 410 West 2nd Place, behind the Chamber of Commerce/Visitors' Center. Saturday, Feb 3 The Magic West on Film: Retired educator and film buff Richard Etulain offers insight into over 100 years of films about the American West. A slide-illustrated lecture considers some of the classics and explores the popular genre's changing images of heroes and heroines, Native Americans, and attitudes about the environment. An Oregon Council for the Humanities Chautauqua program. Saturday, Feb 10 The Railroad Race on the Deschutes: Jerry Tanquist follows up his program of several years ago about the Great Southern Railroad with an introduction to the competition between the major railroad lines for routes and customers in Central Oregon -a competition that often turned from "railroad race" to "railroad war." Saturday, Feb 17 Floating Steel on the Columbia: The Nichols Boat Works. Rodger Nichols is well known as a former radio personality and current columnist for The Dalles Chronicle. He is also a member of the Nichols Boat Works family that started with two farmer-blacksmith brothers who decided they could build a boat. Over the next 77 years the Boat Works constructed hundreds of utilitarian vessels, most of which still ply the Columbia River along with their pride and Joy: the Steamboat Columbia Gorge. Saturday, February 24 Ortley: Tales of Apple Pie and This Guy. Addie Root Schwartz comes from old Wasco County pioneer stock. Her grandfather, Elmer Root, helped found the town of Ortley, on the west slope of Seven Mile Hill. The town was named for the Ortley apples that were planted in what was envisioned as a paradise or orchards. But, alas, that was before irrigation, and dryland apples never quite succeeded. Hear about the place and the people. They came with dreams and left a ghost town plus lots of stories. The Original Courthouse is in the process of digitalizing slide-tape programs and preparing for the city's centennial. Write c/o P.O. Box 839, The Dalles, OR 97058 or call 541-296-4798 or 541-296-3594. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

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THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1911 WEDDING AT EAGLEVILLE On Christmas night, at 8:15 o’clock at the residence of the brides’ parents in Eagleville, occurred the wedding of Leslie V. Parman and Floyd O. Patterson. It was a quiet, simple home wedding. Thirty or more guests were present to witness the event. The atmosphere seemed charged with the true spirit of Christmas – Love, peace and good will. The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of white silk. The groom wore the conventional black. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George W. Hall, pastor of the Eagleville M. E. Church. As soon as the congratulations were expressed, the guests sat down to a table loaded with a sumptuous supper that gave evidence of the hospitality and culinary skill of the Patterson home. Soon after supper the wedding guests were at first startled and then entranced by the irregular but vigorous music of the Tin Can Concert Company. Indeed, the melody was so moving that the father of the bride, Mr. John J. Patterson, quickly flung the doors wide open and gave the performers a hearty invitation to enter and feast upon the candy and nuts provided. The youngsters quickly disposed of their musical instruments and graciously accepted this just recognition of their skill. Mr. and Mrs. Parman received many beautiful and useful gifts. A host of friends united in wishing them joy and happiness through a long and useful life. The happy young couple will make their home in the Grandpa Vaughn house, where they will be at home after January 5th, 1911. – Cedarville Record WERE MARRIED HERE Orin C. Cray and Miss Alma Billups, both of Bidwell, were united in marriage in Alturas last Wednesday evening by Rev. Gardner. Mr. Cray is an assayer and a very popular man where he is knows the best, while his bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Billups, of Fort Bidwell and is a charming young lady with many friends. The happy couple starts in life with best wishes of their many friends. GEORGE WILLIAMS – MYRTLE FRAWLEY MARRIED IN ALTURAS LAST SUNDAY EVENING A happy wedding took place in Alturas last Sunday evening at the residence of the brides’ parents, when Miss Myrtle Frawley became the wife of George Williams. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Gardner in the presence of a very few friends and relatives. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frawley of this place and has a number of friends here. While the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Madeline and is a good cow man and rustler. The happy couple took their departure on Monday train for thier future home at Madeline. They start in life with the best wishes of their many friends and the congratulations of this paper. QUIET WEDDING A quiet wedding was solemnized at the residence of Paul D. Henderson last Sunday at noon, when Miss Elsie Cannon, daughter of Supervisor elect Ira S. Cannon, became the wife of William H. Wilson of Merrill, Oregon. In the evening the young couple held an informal reception and received the congratulations of the young lady’s many friends here. On Monday the happy couple took their departure for Merrill, Oregon, where they will make their home. We extend them our best wishes for a long and happy life. – Adin Argus HAS APPENDICITIS Charles Herring, well known here and who has been at work on the Robinson cow ranch at Bowles Meadows, came in to spend the holidays and was suddenly taken seriously ill with appendicitis. The physicians here advised him to depart at once for Sacramento and undergo an operation. Accordingly, accompanied by Sam Sargent, he took his departure last week. A telegram received by Ben Armstrong yesterday, we learn that he underwent the operation and is getting along in good shape, which we are pleased to chronicle and his friends will be pleased to learn. By telegram, we learn that a ten pound daughter was born to the wife of Dr. H. H. Stewart and wife in South Dakota. Merville Lamb, operator in the telegraph office at Susanville, came up to spend the holidays with his parents, C. H. Lamb and wife, of Cedarville. FIGHT WITH RATTLE SNAKES The correspondent to the Chronicle says that, two young boys, sons of W. S. Chambers of Clover Swale, in Modoc County, recently had a thrilling fight with rattle snakes in the Pit River Canyon and escaped safely after killing 200 of the reptiles. The boys were hunting squirrels when they noticed a number of rattlesnakes among the rocks. They attacked these and soon found the rocks fairly alive with vast numbers of the deadly snakes. For an hour, they fought with rocks and sticks slaying them by the scores. Finding the rock numbers seemed undiminished the boys finally retreated. Mr. Chambers will use dynamite in the canyon to destroy the snakes. Miss Bessie Tremble and Guy Bogart, both of Cedarville, passed a successful examination before the board of education at its last meeting. Joseph Dean was brought before Justice Armstrong yesterday on a charge of stealing a watch. He plead guilty to petty larceny and was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. The trial of J. J. O’Neal, on the charge of forging a check, has been set for Monday, January 23rd. This will be a jury trial and the jurors will be drawn out of the new list for 1911. Several other criminal cases will be set for trial in the near future. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Hi, my name is Uwe Jacobsen. I live in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig - Holstein, Germany. For about 30 years now I`m busy with family / genealogical research. During this time I made a lot of experience while researching in the archives of Schleswig-Holstein. If someone needs help with researching for his ancestors in Schleswig-Holstein, the nothern part of Germany and South-Jütland / Denmark, I would like to offer my support. Please contact me via e-mail: uwejacobsen@gmx.de Regards Uwe

Since this is an OREGON genealogy group, maybe I can get away with bragging just a bit! The day before christmas I made a posting about finding out when my Danish folks came over to America in a Danish genealogy forum. (1880, Jutland, Denmark to N.Y) On Christmas Day I started getting messages from some folks in Denmark. Thanks to them, a line that I have traced to Eugene, Oregon and then on to Silverton, Oregon is now a couple of generations back farther in Denmark.... It's been a brick wall for me since I was 16! I am 44 now!! This is my NELSON family. My Great Grandmother Emily Cecelia NELSON married Alfred B. Rowe in Eugene, Lane County, OREGON. They lived there, but also moved around some. For example, for some reason, my grandfather was born in Toledo, Oregon. They seemed to follow the Nelson family where ever they went. I am related to the NELSON's & ROWE's of Smith & Umpqua River area's(Gardiner, Oregon). Alfred B. Rowe, eventually left his wife and family and moved on to Douglas County where he became a gold miner. Supposedly, he was known as Black Jack Pete. If anyone knows of this name or history, I'd surely love to talk to YOU! On another branch, My great great grandfather, Charles C. Coop was a circuit preacher in Canyonville, Oregon for many years. He also preached in Bonanza. I believe he worked for the Methodist Church. This was in the late 1800's. If you have any information on ANY Coop's (as they might be related), I'd love to talk to you too!!!! Since my mother's and father's family all came from Oregon for several generations before me.... I have history of many more surnames I could share: HALL, VAN ATTA, MC CLASKEY, PEPIOT, BOVEE. And I'm always looking to know my family better! :0)If you have information please let me know. Thanks, Peggy Rowe-Snyder (pegrowe62@Gmail.com) Eslum M. Hall & Mary Van ATTA (Illinois to Oregon, via Oregon Trail, 1848) Gearshum Van ATTA & Family (Illinois to Oregon, via Oregon Trail, 1852, Macy Train) Robert John McClaskey & Family (Missouri - Kansas-Oregon) Alden B. Rowe & wife, Vesta Victoria Williams ( Maine - Gold fields of CA - To Eugene, OREGON by 1890)

Happy New YEAR to all of you.. I know it will be a better one 2007, Found some long lost family Members this year 2006, that we hadn't seen for 0ver 40 yrs. and we have great plans for a 2007 reunion, so I know it is going to be better. We are all Oregon born and raised and our reunion is going to be in the town we was raised in. BAKER !!!! Hope you all have a good year and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007 Rosalie in Central Oregon MyGen wrote: >May you all have a Happy and Blessed New Years. > May your familys do well and some one might break a brick wall or 2. > >Dan M > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >

May you all have a Happy and Blessed New Years. May your familys do well and some one might break a brick wall or 2. Dan M

May you all have a Happy and Blessed New Years. May your familys do well and some one might break a brick wall or 2. Dan M

I have done some changing to Oregon Genealogy in hopes it will make it easier for our visitors to find what they are looking for!! Our Eastern Oregon Obituary Database now contains 2,497 obituaries, Baker, Wallowa and Union were updated as of yesterday (Dec. 15) http://www.oregongenealogy.com/obitdata.htm We now have a Cemetery Transcription Database which contains 26,205 entries, just add your surname and any other information you have and click search. This is just an infant at present, but we are adding cemeteries daily from all states. http://www.accessgenealogy.com/data/cemetery.php Our National Cemetery Database contains 35,000 names and is being added to daily also http://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/search.php We also have a WPA Cemetery Database that contains 7,000 entries at present http://www.accessgenealogy.com/data/WPA.php If you have a WPA cemetery you would like to add, pleas let me know. My email is at the bottom of the page. We are still adding to the Photo Gallery and have 1,696 tombstone photos for 25 Eastern Oregon Cemeteries http://www.oregongenealogy.com/gallery/index.php If you would like to add your photos, please just drop me a line jwhite@oregongenealogy.com and I will get them added for you. Thanks Judy

I have access to it thru my library in Iowa. Can I help? Ellen ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.B. Wilson" <designs@hevanet.com> To: <OREGON@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 1:03 PM Subject: [OREGON] Heritage Quest Access > Hello Oregon listers, > > I had the good fortune to have access to the Heritage Quest census > pages through the Godfrey Library in 2005, then through New England > Historical and Genealogical Society this year. Now Heritage Quest has > canceled their link to both the Godfrey Library and to NEHGS. I have > called the Beaverton Library and the Multnomah Co. Library and so far > have not found anyone who has access to the Heritage Quest census > records. Does anyone know of any library or organization in Oregon or > elsewhere where one can have access to Heritage Quest? > > Thank you for any news on this subject. > > Regards, JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR :-) > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

In a message dated 12/7/2006 2:13:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, designs@hevanet.com writes: > I must have called the > libraries about their access to Ancestry.com, not Heritage Quest. > > Maybe, but i have found many librarians know little about what we do. You came to right place to ask question. I thank you for asking and Caroline for answering. I had been going to Tigard Libr to access Heritage Quest, but they dropped it. First person I asked where did it go wasn't sure. but other person checked at website and said still at Cedar Mill Libr. I did not think to ask if i could access at home. I have Multnomah Co Library card will try that. be great to do it from home.

Thank you to all of you who helped me figure out how to get online access to Heritage Quest. I do have a Multnomah Co. Lib. card, and thanks to Caroline from Gladstone, I'm all set. I must have called the libraries about their access to Ancestry.com, not Heritage Quest. Thank you all again. Have a wonderful day. Regards, JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR ;-)

J.B.Wilson, You can get access to Heritage Quest through the Multnomah County Library, with their library card. Go to: http://www.multcolib.org click on Research click on Databases A-Z click on H-L click on the icon that looks like a library card enter your information. I just did it and it still works. Caroline from Gladstone, Oregon "J.B. Wilson" <designs@hevanet.com> wrote: Hello Oregon listers, I had the good fortune to have access to the Heritage Quest census pages through the Godfrey Library in 2005, then through New England Historical and Genealogical Society this year. Now Heritage Quest has canceled their link to both the Godfrey Library and to NEHGS. I have called the Beaverton Library and the Multnomah Co. Library and so far have not found anyone who has access to the Heritage Quest census records. Does anyone know of any library or organization in Oregon or elsewhere where one can have access to Heritage Quest? Thank you for any news on this subject. Regards, JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR :-) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.

At 11:03 AM 12/7/2006, J.B. Wilson wrote: [snip] >I have called the Beaverton Library and the Multnomah Co. Library >and so far have not found anyone who has access to the Heritage >Quest census records. Does anyone know of any library or >organization in Oregon or elsewhere where one can have access to >Heritage Quest? As I understand it, most Oregon public libraries have access to Heritage Quest records either for in-library use and/or for access at home using the bar code from your library card. I just logged on to the Newport, OR library's page and was able to access Heritage Quest with no problems. Beth Johnston

The New England Historical and Genealogy Society still has Heritage Quest available for it's members. Jan B. -----Original Message----- From: oregon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:oregon-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of joy qualls Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:20 AM To: oregon@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OREGON] Heritage Quest Access This is what I found. http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ you have to have an account to login. I would call the customer service to find out how to get a membership. customer service 1-800-760-2455. i do not know of any organizations that have a membership, but you might try your local Historical or Genealogical Society. Markea "J.B. Wilson" <designs@hevanet.com> wrote: Hello Oregon listers, I had the good fortune to have access to the Heritage Quest census pages through the Godfrey Library in 2005, then through New England Historical and Genealogical Society this year. Now Heritage Quest has canceled their link to both the Godfrey Library and to NEHGS. I have called the Beaverton Library and the Multnomah Co. Library and so far have not found anyone who has access to the Heritage Quest census records. Does anyone know of any library or organization in Oregon or elsewhere where one can have access to Heritage Quest? Thank you for any news on this subject. Regards, JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR :-) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! Answers. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is what I found. http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ you have to have an account to login. I would call the customer service to find out how to get a membership. customer service 1-800-760-2455. i do not know of any organizations that have a membership, but you might try your local Historical or Genealogical Society. Markea "J.B. Wilson" <designs@hevanet.com> wrote: Hello Oregon listers, I had the good fortune to have access to the Heritage Quest census pages through the Godfrey Library in 2005, then through New England Historical and Genealogical Society this year. Now Heritage Quest has canceled their link to both the Godfrey Library and to NEHGS. I have called the Beaverton Library and the Multnomah Co. Library and so far have not found anyone who has access to the Heritage Quest census records. Does anyone know of any library or organization in Oregon or elsewhere where one can have access to Heritage Quest? Thank you for any news on this subject. Regards, JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR :-) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! Answers.

Hello Oregon listers, I had the good fortune to have access to the Heritage Quest census pages through the Godfrey Library in 2005, then through New England Historical and Genealogical Society this year. Now Heritage Quest has canceled their link to both the Godfrey Library and to NEHGS. I have called the Beaverton Library and the Multnomah Co. Library and so far have not found anyone who has access to the Heritage Quest census records. Does anyone know of any library or organization in Oregon or elsewhere where one can have access to Heritage Quest? Thank you for any news on this subject. Regards, JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR :-)

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mills, April 9, 1936, a daughter, weight 7-pounds, 4 ounces. Dr. Paul McKenney reports mother and infant as getting along nicely. Alice Marie Griener, 16-month old, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Griener was severely burned on the face, arms and body, when she pulled a bottle of medicine containing acid off of the dresser. She was treated by Dr. Pate and is rapidly recovering. Miss Naomi Steward of Lake City is still very ill at the general hospital here. Mrs. Lee James visited her father, H. G. Payne Monday and Tuesday of this week. Miss Hilda Ballard was operated on this morning at the general hospital for appendicitis. She is getting along nicely. A telegram was reached yesterday by friends in Likely that Paul Martin, 52, had passed away due to pneumonia. Mr. Martin is a former residence of Jess Valley and a cousin of D. E. Van Loan for whom he worked when here. He leaves his wife and many friends to mourn his passing. (3:5) Our community was deeply saddened by the death, of John Ivory. He had lived near most of his circle of friends. Our sympathy is for all the family. We are glad to hear at last report that Tom Ivory is improving at Woodland. Mrs. Frank Cooley is at home again, after several months spent in the lower country for medial treatment. Phil Backes was discharged from the Calistoga sanitarium as cured several days ago. He joined his family, who is living at Davis Creek. Mrs. L. L. Smith is over from Malin to spend a week with her son, Glenn, at his cabin at Buck Creek. She is now able to walk some without her crutches. Her ankle was fractured and her arm, broken in an automobile wreck, last November in the Lava Bed Country. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING BURNEY, CALIF. – A finding of accidental shooting was made by Coroner Ray Duggins and Deputy Sheriff King of Redding after they had investigated the case of Leland L. Haynes, 24, a stock raiser, who was found dead Tuesday morning in a meadow on the Haynes ranch near here with his .22 caliber rifle by his side. An autopsy made by Dr. Curtis Hanna of McArthur showed that a bullet had gone into the heart. Haynes was unmarried, a native of the Burney neighborhood and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Haynes of Burney. Six sisters and three brothers survive him. Funeral services under Odd Fellows auspices were held at Burney Thursday. (6:3) DAVIS CREEK NEWS ITEMS Donald G. Wright made a trip to Ashland by car Friday evening to spend Raster with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wirt Wright. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS ITEMS Marcus Partin had the misfortune of having a leg broken by a horse falling with him on the highway. The many friends of Matt J. Holt here were surprised to hear of his death. Mr. Holt for years spent the summers at High Grade and was a partner of William D. Nance. They own the Big Four property. (8:6) The light company installed the new transformer at Evert Reid’s place Friday. Mr. Reid while chopping down a tree about ten days ago, the tree split in two and part of it fell against the power line burning out the transformer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1936 TWO THOUSAND TREES DISTRIBUTED TO MODOC PEOPLE The last shipment of trees ordered by the Farm Bureau and American Legion have arrived and are at the Memorial Park, where they are being distributed. Already around two thousand trees have been called for by various people, who are using them either for beautification or for wind breaks. Those who have not placed their orders or taken delivery of trees ordered should do so at once because the season for planting is getting late. Several of the varieties are almost depleted but there are still several thousand of other varieties available and at a very small cost. All are adapted to this climate. CORRECTION We wish to correct an error in last week’s items in regard to the death of the Linville baby. We stated the child died of scarlet fever. The final diagnosis was that the child was suffering from prolonged malnutrition, according to Dr. P. W. McKenney, the attending physician. Other members of the family are now suffering with scarlet fever. BONES OF PREHISTORIC ELEPHANT FOUND AT LIKELY Do you suppose that this country of ours was once infested with elephants. According to information obtained from George Christensen of Likely, the tusk of some prehistoric elephant was uncovered in a gravel pit near the Likely Cemetery. It had been broken in three pieces by the blasting in that vicinity, but after the several parts had been pieced together it measured approximately three feet in length and two and one-half or three inches in thickness. The specimen is now in the possession of Fred Seferth of Likely. HIGGINS RANCH HOUSE BURNED LAST FRIDAY The Higgins pioneer ranch house five miles north of Adin, burned to the ground Friday morning with a total loss of all contents except furniture in the lower floor. The house was occupied by Curtis Higgins, a son of the old pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Higgins, now deceased. The place is one of the best in Big Valley and contained one of the finest apple orchards in the county at one time. GEORGE FISHER FORMER RESIDENT DIED RECENTLY Modoc friends of George Fisher, former resident of Alturas, where he was born and raised, will regret to hear of his death in San Diego on March 23, 1936. Members of his family here had not been notified of his death and learned of it only Monday. He had been ill for the past two years and blind for a number of years before that. He leaves a daughter by his first wife, Mrs. Bessie Wood Fisher and a daughter and son who with his second wife survive him. Besides these, he leaves three sisters in Alturas, Mrs. Jack Thomas, Mrs. Leon Estes and Mrs. Hazzie Scott. Two brothers live in the Sacramento Valley, Louis at Sacramento and Charles at Butte City; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Collier and Mrs. Sadie Lester live at Chico and another sister, Mrs. Iva Layton lives at Westwood. George was a blacksmith by trade and in his younger days was one of the outstanding ball players of this county. He was well liked by all who knew him. (1:8) LAWRENCE WOOD DIES IN TRUCK ACCIDENT TERMO RESIDENT IS KILLED WHEN TRUCK LEAVES ROAD NEAR ROMERO LODGE Lawrence Wood of Termo, 33, well known Lassen County resident was killed at 1:30 A. M. Sunday, when he lost control of his truck and it skidded off the highway a short distance beyond Likely neat Romero Lodge. Wood was thrown free of the car and it is believed that his neck was broken before he left the truck, possibly by a terrific jar. A Mexican passenger was unhurt. Wood’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Wood and his brother, Tom Wood, recently left on a trip to Nebraska. They have been located and will return to Susanville by Thursday or Friday. Besides his mother, father and brother, Mr. Wood is survived by two children, Leonard and Darlene. He will be buried beside his wife in Susanville. Mrs. Wood died two years ago. The body was taken to Susanville from Alturas, where it was brought by Coroner J. F. Kerr. Mr. Wood was secretary of the Madeline Plains Democratic Club. (1:7) LOCAL – PERSONAL NEWS Maxine Everely had her tonsils removed last Friday. Dr. P. W. McKenney performed the operation. MARRIED – In Reno, Nevada, April 21, 1936, Ross Love, 25 and Hulda M. Roundy, 26, both of Alturas. Mrs. Loien Taylor of Utah is visiting here with her daughter, Miss Valate Taylor. She expects to remain a month. The son of R. A. McGarva of Madeline fell down while playing the first of the week and broke both bones in his left forearm. Mrs. Gus Merkfessel is looking forward eagerly to the arrival of her sister and niece, who are coming here from England to visit for some time. It will be the first time Mrs. Merkfessel has seen these relatives for eight years. Barbara Lamb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lamb, butcher in the Safeway Store, while playing on the rings at school last week, fell and broke her arm. The injured member being set by Dr. W. H. Pate. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Nicholson and Mrs. Alamedia Dollarhide of Westwood were visitors at the R. A. French home Sunday. Mrs. Nicholson is spending this week here visiting with her mother, Mrs. Nannie Wood and helping in the Alturas Plaindealer office. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS ITEMS Roy Cannon was treated this week for a broken right thumb, which he sustained while working with a horse. Roma Ash gave her sister, Mrs. Lucile Briles, a surprise birthday party on Tuesday afternoon. Guests were Mesdames Maude Sloss, Helen Auble, Mary Young, Mildred Boyd, Avis Millward, Josephine Ballard and Hazel Dorris. HOSPITAL NEWS James Coulett, of Tule Lake is in the hospital suffering from an infected finger. Mrs. Gilbert Nolan, Indian woman of Likely, gave birth to a baby girl, April 19, weight 7-3/4 lbs. Mother and child are being taken care of at the general hospital. Arthur Fugate, 19, of Eagleville, is being treated for an infected arm. Mrs. D. G. Stroup of Alturas underwent a major operation April 16. She is getting along nicely. Mrs. Roma Jones is being treated at the hospital. Naomi Stewart, who underwent an appendicitis operation sometime ago is reported improving. Arch Johnson, who has been in the hospital for sometime, being treated for a fractured hip bone, was able to return to his home today. Mr. Dan Gloster left Saturday to take Mrs. Gloster to the Stanford Hospital at San Francisco. Mrs. Gloster has been seriously ill for the past year and although she has recovered sufficiently to be able to walk around it was thought best to take her to the Stanford Hospital where she will be under observation for the next ten days to determine further treatment. an operation may be decided on. Mr. and Mrs. Gloster were accompanied by their daughter, Miss Elizabeth, who is a nurse. Mr. Gloster returned here Monday and reports his wife stood the trip very well. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strickler spent the weekend at the Graham Ranch where her mother has been ill for the past two months. She is slowly improving. NEWSY NOTES FROM LIKELY We wish to correct our mistake of last week – it was Paul Martin of Nevada City and not his nephew, Paul McAfee, of Reno, who passed away. Those attending the rites from here held at Grass Valley, were Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Van Loan, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Van Loan, Mrs. Gary A. Williams and Joel A. Pierce. To his bereaved wife and other members of his family we join, the community in extending to them our sympathy. A stork shower and bridge luncheon was extended Mrs. Lois Enefer by her sister, Mrs. Wallace Goulden, last Saturday, at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Flournoy. Just members of the Williams and Flournoy families were present. There were four generations of the Flournoy family and three generations of the Williams family present. The guest of honor received an assortment of dainty presents. Mrs. Stanley Decious and Mrs. Paul McKenney substituted for relatives unable to attend. Mrs. J. Ralph Laird received first prize and Mrs. John O. Cummings the consolation prize. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McGarva and the latter’s mother, Mrs. Peter Paulsen of South Fork, visited in Madeline last Sunday. The eastern trip of Mr. and Mrs. Woods and son, Tommy of Termo was halted at Nebraska by the death of their son, Lawrence Woods. He was killed near Romero Lodge Sunday night and they are returning for the funeral. (8:5) HARVEY CALDWELL ROBBED Harvey Caldwell left last Friday for San Francisco where he was to receive more treatment for burns suffered two years ago. Saturday night a sneak thief entered his hotel room while he was asleep and robbed him of his money and gold watch. He underwent another operation on one of his hands Monday. This is the seventeenth operation since his accident. – Bieber Gazette WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1936 FORMER INDIAN WAR VETERAN A 50-YEAR MASON James B. Hickey, a sergeant in Troop C 2nd Cavalry U. S. Army stationed at Fort Bidwell in 1884 to protect this new country from the savage Indian depredations, returned to Fort Bidwell last weekend to receive the honors that North East Lodge No. 266, F. A. M., wished to confer on him. On Saturday evening the lodge presented him with the Golden Button and Apron after being a Mason for 50-years. Mr. Hickey left Fort Bidwell in 1880 and for 36 years was letter carrier in the area around the Chronicle Building in San Francisco. During all this time retained his Fort Bidwell lodge membership, paying his dues as regularly as taxes. He had returned but once last year, on a visit to his old home when his son brought him on a surprise visit. One son is employed in the customhouse in San Francisco. Mr. Hickey is now retired on pension. He is 77-years old. Mr. Henry Kober accompanied him to Alturas where he took the train for home. MODOC PIONEER BURIED MONDAY AT PORTERVILLE RENO, NEVADA, April 26 – Pioneer of Modoc County, Cal., John Shedd died Friday at a Sacramento hospital and the funeral will be held Monday at Porterville. He was the father of Mrs. Esther Ballard of Porterville, Calif., and brother of the late Alonzo Shedd of Davis Creek, Calif., formerly associated with C. E. Crowder, owners of large cattle and ranching interests. Shedd went to Modoc County with his parents in the early seventies in an ox-drawn covered wagon and located in what was known then as the Goose Lake valley, where he and the family engaged in the early development of the cattle-raising in that region. He also is survived by a sister living in Klamath Falls and a brother living at Lovelock, Nevada. C. S. Hamlin of Reno, a step-son, left yesterday for Porterville to attend the funeral services. L. M. Hamlin of Porterville also is a step-son. (1:3) >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.