SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
JANUARY 6, 1926
Dr. Kennedy performed an operation on M. Chester last week and he is
getting along as well as could be expected. The operation was delicate
one and owing to Mr. Chesters advanced age, the outcome is doubtful.
Dorris Fulcher of Bidwell was shot and slightly wounded by Harry
Calderwood last Christmas night. They attended a dance at Adel, where
the shooting occurred. Too much moonshine is said to have been the cause
of the shooting. Some of the young men in Modoc should take due notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
The community property law was decided to be unconstitutional last
Monday, and it will be cancelled.
Married At Alturas, Cal., Jan. 3, 1926, Miss Leone Berthiume to
Benjamin Cambron; both of Eagleville, Cal. The Record extends hearty
congratulations.
Married Miss Edna Bonner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bonner of
Alturas, was married to Ernest Brown, of Reno, on December 12th, 1925.
Both are students of the University of Nevada and are very popular and
their many friends wish them unbounded happiness.
Walter Hussa, John Reynolds and Ira Darst were over at Alturas last
Sunday and when they returned we inquired their business over there? Ira
said that he went over to get a job as Linesman on a wireless telephone
line, and the other two told us to go to that place that Sherman said war
was So you see what we are up against in trying to get the news.
JANUARY 13, 1926
In Paradise Valley, Nevada, the people are somewhat disturbed over the
appearance there of many thousands of robins, which, they claim never
before arrived there till the latter part of February, and the people are
predicting an early spring and scarcity of water. They will have correct
data about it along in May.
Mrs. Fulton Heard and Mrs. George Warrens of Lake City have both been
undergoing a siege of the flu; but are now improving.
Mrs. G. F. Arthur, of New Pine Creek arrived here this week on a visit to
her aged mother, Mrs. Beebe, and her son Alfred Sweet.
Mrs. Dora Drouillard, of this place received a message last week from Mr.
and Mrs. H. K. Shaw, stating that their eldest daughter, Essie
Shaw-Barthall, aged 23 years, died January 6, at Lewiston, Idaho, where
her parents have lived for the past sixteen years.
The report reached here few days ago, A. B. Hughes, an old time resident
of this place, had died at Sabastopol, Sonoma County. His many old time
friends regret to hear of his passing.
JANUARY 20, 1926
W. A. Heard is always telling some one to drive carefully. Last Thursday
evening on his way to the High School, and there seemed to be just enough
snow to play tricks and he was not exceeding 35 miles per hour, the rear
wheel decided. The front wheels stayed ahead and the back wheels went
clean around them and the car laid over on its side in a snow bank. Not
a thing was hurt not even the paint; but the driver looked foolish and
natural as he climbed out of the window.
Born Near Cedarville, Cal., Jan. 14, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Benner,
a ten-pound son
Born At Lake City, Cal., Jan. 13, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Toney, a
daughter Mary Kathleen Toney.
Mr. and Mrs. Covell were here from the south last week, visiting
relatives. Mrs. Covell was formerly Miss Rhea Street.
Wm Stewart of Lake City has been having some trouble with his eyes since
having the flu. Its feared that he may lose the sight of one of them.
While sweeping the floor last Thursday, Mrs. Willie Royce fainted and
fell on a heating stove, burning her right arm and the right side of her
head severely.
Married In San Jose, cal., Jan. 11, 1926, Lawrence Fee, of Fort Bidwell
and Miss Edna Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Russell, formerly
of the place.
JANUARY 27, 1926
Mrs. Rose Daniels, of Klamath Falls, is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dora Drouillard this week.
Johnny Estes, one of the pioneer residents of Modoc, died at Oakland last
week.
While butchering a beef last Saturday a pole fell on the head of I. S.
Brown, injuring him so that he has been unconscious ever since and his
condition is considered very grave.
Later Mr. Brown died this morning.
Mrs. Pete Laxague, who was formerly a resident of this place, died in
France about two weeks ago. She was a most estimable lady and her many
friends regret her death.
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