THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1911 LOCAL AND PERSONAL BORN – In Alturas, Cal., Nov. 30th, 1911, to the wife of J. Tochterman, a son. Miss Bertine Mulkey left here last Friday for Los Angeles, where she will remain during the winter with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Arrowood. Mrs. Nellie Robinson passed through here last week en route to her home in Berkeley, after visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cressler of Cedarville. F. S. Heard, one of Surprise Valley’s prominent citizens is in Alturas this week, acting as a grand juror. He is interested in the new store at Bidwell and says that the business prospects there are encouraging. D. S. Denehy, Cedarville’s prosperous merchant, was in town Monday being summoned by the grand jury. The Court excused him on application, as the Christmas rush is beginning and Mr. Denehys’ presence is needed at his store. Mrs. Mary S. Williams and son, Wade W. Williams, left here last week for Madeline, to be at the bedside of John Williams, who is quite ill at his home with pneumonia. He is now improving. Announcements arrived a few days ago of the marriage of Dr. Clinton H. Henderson and Miss Mary McSherry, on Nov. 15th, 1911, at Fresno, Cal. The groom has many friends here who extend congratulations and best wishes. FUNERAL OF GEORGE H. TRUMBO Last Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Parker arrived here from Idaho, bringing with them the body of Mrs. Parkers’ brother, George F. Trumbo, who had been killed by being thrown from a horse as we stated last week. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church last Friday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Masonic Cemetery. The services being conducted by Rev. G. N. Gardner. A large assemblage of friends were present to pay their last respects to the departed. The decease formerly resided here and leaves many sincere friends to mourn his loss. (4:2) THREE HAPPY COUPLES The old song used to ; "December is as pleasant as May", If this December continues as favorable for weddings as it started, we certainly can sing that December is as bright as June. At the congregational Parsonage, Rev. Isaac Clark Crook officiating on the first of December, Mr. Leonard Firdinand Cook and Miss Edna Clara Perry were made one for life. Both young people were born and raised in Surprise and are well and favorably known. They returned to their own home, which mr. Cook had provided before the wedding. December 4th, Mr. Otis O. Chambers, a prominent cattleman of Gazelle, brought Miss Alta May Gould of Lookout to the Parsonage and returned as life partners. They are providing to enter their own home shortly. December 5th, Mr. Charles Henry Morgan and Miss Olga G. Kuhl, both of Cedarville, came to the same place to unite their hopes and endeavors for mutual life happiness. They returned to their own home already provided by the groom. It is the sincere hope and expectation of all the friends of these young people, that this event in their lives marks the beginning of a career, which will make them all wiser, better and more useful to their fellow creatures in this life and the life beyond it and when death at last breaks the link which binds them, as death alone can break it, we hope that last hour will find the two hands as fondly clasped and the two hearts as closely joined of each of these couples as they were these eventful days and may the joys of this life be a fore-taste of the joys that are to come. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1911 LOCAL AND PERSONAL BORN – In Alturas, Cal., Dec. 11th, 1911, to the wife of B. F. Lynip, a daughter. Miss Julia Kane has been here from her home at Canby for several days, as the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. S. Kemble. D. B. Forward and wife, of Cedarville, were here yesterday attending to matters pertaining to the estate of Mrs. E. E. Metzker, deceased. James Arnold Cochran the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cochran, formerly a resident of this place, died at Oroville, Cal., on Dec. 8, 1911. (4:1) Dr. Stile informs us that while below, he took his son, Charles to the hospital at Sacramento and had an operation performed on the throat and that the lad is now getting along as nicely as could be expected. John Williams, of Madeline, who was dangerously sick with pneumonia is now much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson, of Fort Bidwell, left on this morning’s train for San Francisco, where Mrs. Peterson goes for a surgical operation. Her many friends here hope she will return completely restored to health. Dr. C. E. Leithead accompanied them here. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1911 YOUNG ALTURAS COUPLE WEDDED Word was received this week that Arthadis Rachford and Miss Alice Godfrey, two of Alturas’ popular young people were married at Santa Rosa on Dec. 12th, 1911. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Godfrey, who are spending the winter at Santa Rosa. The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rachford of this place. Mr. Rachford is at present staying at Santa Rosa for his health and was able to be present at his son’s wedding. The young couple are well and favorably known here and have scores of warm friends who join in extending congratulations and best wishes. They will make their home in Santa Rosa, where they own a nice little cottage. STOLE WHISKEY AND FROZE TO DEATH Lingo Pete, an Indian aged about thirty years, was found dead by the side of the road about half way between Alturas and his home west of town last Monday morning, from the effects of a big drunk, combined with extreme cold weather. The circumstance showed that Pete had broke in to ‘Dauers store on Sunday night, his object being of appropriate some of the whiskey, which they keep there for sale. He took four bottles and started towards his home but opened one bottle and enjoyed its contents while he traveled, with the result that by the time the bottle was empty, he was unable to travel. Marks in the snow show where he had fallen down several times before he finally went to sleep and was frozen to death. Coroner Thomas Frawley held an inquest over the body and the examination of the physicians showed that death was caused by freezing. He was interred with Indian ceremonies yesterday. (1:5) ALLEN – LEARY NUPTIALS The home of Mrs. J. Leary was the scene of a pretty home wedding last Sunday evening, December 10th, 1911. The occasion being the marriage of Miss Annie M. Leary of Fort Bidwell to Joel C. Allen of Cedarville. Elder W. A. Johnson of the Seventh Day Adventist Church performed the ceremony in the presence of about thirty guests. To the soft strains of music played by Mrs. W. A. Johnson, the bridal party entered, the bride appearing charming in a gown of soft white silk and was attended by her sister, Miss Ella Leary. Mr. Wiley Allen, brother of the groom acted as best man. After congratulations, refreshments were served. The bride and groom are well known in this valley and their friends extend congratulations for a long and happy wedded life. BIDWELL GOLD NUGGET LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Mary Amose just recovered from a serious siege of sickness, which lasted about two weeks. L. M. Carpenter left here last week for a visit with his mother, who lives in Pennsylvania. BORN – At Davis Creek, California, December 19, 1911 to the wife of E. Wolfe a son. Ora L. Nave, a brother of W. S. Nave of this place, had hurt his arm at his home in Adin last week by his horse falling with him. Mrs. T. B. Reece, formerly a well-known resident of Alturas, died at Sacramento last week and the remains were interred at her old home in Woodland. (4:1) R. E. Leventon, for many years a prominent resident of Lookout, has purchased a ranch near Modesto and is planning to move his family there in the near future. C. E. Metzker had his foot badly injured this week by a heavy gate falling on it, while working near town. The accident has laid him up for a few days, but he will soon be out again, we hope. The two year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cahn Fogerty, had the bone of his fore arm fractured a few days ago, while someone was playing with him and trying to lift the child by the arm and the little one is now getting along nicely. Mrs. Stella Hill, daughter of James Wylie of Cedarville, is quite ill with appendicitis and was taken through Alturas Monday on her way to the city, where she will undergo an operation. Her many friends hope to see her return in perfect health before long. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1911 ANOTHER WEDDING DAN DAVIS AND LEOLA HILL MARRIED AT ALTURAS ON SUNDAY DEC. 24TH On Christmas Eve a prominent young couple of Alturas took vows of affection, which made them Husband and Wife. At six o’clock on Sunday evening the home of John Davis was the place of a very pretty and impressive wedding in the presence of about a score of relatives and friends. The contracting parties were Daniel A. Davis, the younger son of John Davis and Leola Hill, a daughter of Daniel S. Hill. The Rev. G. N. Gardner officiated. Among the prominent guests were: Col. and Mrs. Tompson and Prof. and Mrs. A. C. Boudreau. At 6:30 the wedding party sat down to a bountiful repast provided for the occasion. After supper the bridal couple together with the groomsman and brides maid, Max G. Hartlerode and Opal Davis, attended the Christmas exercises at the Baptist Church. Both Bride and Groom are held in high esteem among their many friends, who join in wishing them a long and happy married life. They will make their home in Alturas. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.