SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1921
Last week the leg of John Harris, who was injured in a runaway accident
at Eagleville, was amputated between the knee and thigh and for a time
the case looked very grave, but we are glad to state that he is now
improving and unless some complications arise, Mr. Harris will recover.
Alfred Johnson was thrown from the pull-up cart of hay derrick last
Saturday, and for a time it was thought he was badly hurt, but he was
recovered sufficiently to work Monday morning, although he felt pretty
sore from his tumble.
Frank Allenwood and wife of San Francisco have been visiting relatives in
the valley for the past two weeks. Frank is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Allenwood, of Fort Bidwell and is one of the Surprise Valley boys that
has made good.
A cottage occupied by E. A. Hollowell, at Alturas, was destroyed by fire
one day last week.
BANK ROBBED
Last week two men walked into the Bank at Fall River Mills and robbed it
of $1083 and put two young ladies, who were working in the bank, in the
vault and then skipped out. The robbers were traced as far as McCloud,
but have not yet been caught. There was quite a large amount of money in
the safe, but the lady cashier told the robber that the time lock was on
and she couldnt open it.
On Monday of last week V. L. Snelling, one of the old and highly
respected residents of Lakeview, death resulting from heart failure
brought on from the effects of the flu. He has always taken an active
part in the development of Lakeview and Lake County, and his friends are
legion and he will be sadly missed.
Harry W. Stephens left last Monday for the St. Helena Sanitarium to
recuperate.
Miss Vivian Vernon, of New Pine Creek was here last week for several
days, the guest of Miss Doris Robinson.
Louis L. Simms and wife and baby was over on a visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Simms. Louis is brakeman on the N.C.O. from Alturas to
Lakeview.
The birth of a son recently to Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Warren (nee Bertha
Hansen) of Oil Dale, Kern County, Cal. has been announced.
Lewis Fisher has purchased the Leonard Mineral Baths and ranch, about
nine miles northeast of town, and took charge last Monday. We do not
know what Mr. and Ms Leonards plans for the future are.
Lee Stewart and Miss Ruth Jurrell surprised their friends yesterday by
going to Alturas and getting married. The record extends congratulations
and wishes the young couple all the happiness possible.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912
W. G. Rea and family expect to leave today for Santa Cruz, making the
trip by auto. They expect to be gone a couple of weeks.
OLD TIMER PASSES AWAY
Dennis OBrien, one of the old residents of Modoc died at his home in
Alturas, somewhat suddenly last Wednesday, at the advanced age of 90
years, 2 months and 16 days. He was well known throughout Modoc County
having resided at Alturas for the greater part of the time since 1884.
For several years he conducted the Hotel Surprise here, and has always
been more or less in public business, which he carried on with success.
His wife preceded him to the grave many years ago, and he leaves to mourn
his loss three sons and two daughters, W. S., Jerry and Joseph OBrien
and Mrs. Mary Wickliffe, and Miss Julia OBrien, to whom the record
extends sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
A COZY HOME
While wandering around last Sunday looking for a cool place and shady
spot to rest, the record family drifted into the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
L. Baty, about three quarters of a mile south of town. Coincident with
our arrival the announcement of dinner was made. Now some might say that
was luck and good luck. We are not saying that there was not some luck
attached to it, but we also want to say that it took some mighty good
headwork to make our arrival and the dinner announcement simultaneous.
Anyway, we say sown to a table heavily laden with good things to eat, all
products of the farm, and cooked and prepared and served in a manner
unexcelled. Fresh corn, new potatoes, string beans, onions and radishes
all fresh from the garden salad, fried chicken, cream gravy,
strawberries, cake and ice cream formed a feast fit for the gods, and
served as a testimonial of our hosts proficiency as a farmer and the
efficiency of our hostess in the culinary art.
The Baty ranch consists of ninety acres of choice land, on which is
grain, alfalfa and meadow. He is milking sixteen cows, Holsteins and
Ayrshires, which produce a big cream check each month. He is one the
Surprise Valleys raised boys, who is making good on the farm. Only a
few years ago he and his estimable wife were working for wages, and by
thrift and economy they have now one of the best improved and prettiest
little farms in the valley, and now, in the mid day of life, they are
enabled to enjoy the fruits of their labor in comfort and contentment in
their cozy home of which they may well feel proud.
(Note: Albert married Rose Walls, sister of Candace, my grandmother.
Bill Reynolds)
Mrs. Josie Shedd is moving her family to Cedarville this week, so that
her children can attend school here this winter.
Harry Hill and wife leave this week for a couple weeks outing and will
visit various portions of the State.
Jay Dollarhide and family returned last week from Honey Lake Valley,
where they have been working for the past few months.
Leslie Addington and family were over from Goose Lake last week on a
short visit.
W. A. McCombs arrived here last week. For several years, he has been
seeking the goddess of fortune, but the lure of the north has brought him
back and he may conclude to remain here.
A. P. Dollarhide and family arrived here last week from Chico, where they
have resided for the past three years, on a visit to his brother, B. P.
Dollarhide and Mrs. Dollarhides mother, Mrs. Emma Addington.
Last week, Mrs. W. A. Johnstone took her little daughter, Mary to Reno to
consult an oculist and while there the little one was stricken with
appendicitis, and Walter was summoned by wire and hastened out, but she
recovered and all returned last Sunday.
THE CULPRITS?
Several men have been suspected of the Fall River Bank robbery, and some
have been detained pending investigation. The Records Sherlock Holmes
has analyzed the case thoroughly and made all the necessary mathematical
deductions and says that it is all a simple matter and the act lies
between two newspapermen at Fall City, namely Harry Wood and Phillip
Cumiskey. He bases his decision on the fact that Harry recently bought
the Fall River Tidings to make money, and that Cumiskey sold the Tidings
to make money, and says that the only problem now to be solved is, which
beat the other to it. Personally, the Records is expressing no opinion,
but we will state that if Harry dont send us the Tidings that we will
put him in the county hospital for six months the next time we meet him.
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