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I just tried to look at the name norvold - which is my birthname and I say that I probely have some family in Detroit and maybe other places in the world.
I am 52 yeárs old, married and have 2 grownup girls and 2 grand children. As a kid I lived in Canada, Toronto fore nearly 5 years where I went to school. I am born in Denmark and I live in Denmark.
Maybe I have some family over there? I just know that the only people in Denmark born Norvold are my family.
Maybe you can tell me something about the family over there.
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Reno Gazette Journal has obits on line I discovered.(rgj.com) years 2001 to 2004
June Juanita Grinstead
June Juanita Grinstead, 83, died December 23rd, 2002, at a Reno care facility. She was born February 27, 1919 in Greeley, CO to Alfred and Alma B. Dodd Niemeyer and had lived in Fallon for many years. She spent the last 2 years in Reno.
She was a homemaker and was an avid golfer and loved the outdoors. She was a founding member of the Churchill Animal Protection Society, in 1986 and it was throught her dedication and financial assistance that she was instrumental in CAPS being able to build their new facility.
There are no known surviving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland in 1995 and by a son, Jeryl Lee in 1961.
A Celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, Jan. 2nd at 11:00 am at the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel, 505 Rio Vista Dr., Fallon. A Memorial is established with CAPS 2390 S. Crook Rd., Fallon Nv 89406
Hope this helps your search, Arline in Reno
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Hello Grace:
The obit is listed in the Reno Gazette Journal newspaper for 31 Dec 02 page 4c.
I will look it up this coming week at the Nevada Historical Society micro-film and post it.
Regards, Arline in Reno
SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 1924
We understand that Mrs. Even Gaustad left for the lower country last
week, and will be followed soon by Mr. Gaustad, and they expect to reside
there. George Miller has leased the Gaustad ranch for a period of three
years.
Mrs. George Warren and children departed for the lower country last week,
where they will spend the winter. Her husband will join her later on and
revel in the warmth and sunshine of the citrus belt for a time.
Darrel Rachford and family and Miss Munroe and Leo Gloster had an
exciting auto experience last week when their auto slid down off the
grade just above the third bridge in Cedar Pass. Luckily, no one was
hurt and the auto was not badly damaged.
Ted Strief and family arrived here from San Jose last Sunday, and report
a pleasant visit and a good trip up. They will open up business in the
building formerly occupied by Mrs. Hope Ledford, in a short time with a
new stock of goods pertaining to their line.
HERBERT VAUGHN DEAD
Last Monday morning, Mrs. Lily Cummins, of this place, received a wire
announcing the death of Herbert H. Vaughn, on Sunday, December 30th at
Palo Alto, Cal., death being sudden and caused by heart failure. Herbert
Vaughn was raised in this valley, near Eagleville, where everyone knew
him as an honorable and industrious man and excellent citizen and his
many friends here who tender their sincere sympathy to the bereaved
relatives. He was aged 44 years and was a member of the Knights of
Pythians Lodge, of this place. He is survived by his wife and two
children, three sisters, Mrs. Dora Parman and Mrs. Lola Taylor of
Eagleville and Mrs. Chas. Cummins, of this place; three brothers, Jesse
Vaughn of Hanford; Wm Vaughn of Los Angeles and Chas. Vaughn of Fort
Bidwell, and his aged mother, Mrs. H. Vaughn, of Eagleville, who was
visiting him this winter.
Fred Strief returned last week from Plumas County, where he has been for
sometime.
Mrs. May Larison, of Elko has been here for several weeks and is visiting
at the home of her father, Judge S. C. Hayes and sister, Mrs. Harry W.
Stephens.
Mrs. Wm. Hatfield was in town last Saturday. She informed us that about
two weeks ago her little daughter, Betty, met with a very painful
accident. She was riding to school and when turning a corner was thrown
into a barb wire fence, which cut a large gash in her leg. It took nine
stitches to close the wound. She is getting along nicely.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9, 1924
Say, friends, no one is so grateful this year as little Harold Stewart,
for on Christmas Eve, he received his wheel chair. He can go from room
to room by himself and see the things he has longed to see and touch for
so long. Mama cant keep me out of the machine drawers now, I pull my
chair up and empty out the contents. This was made possible by our good
people of Surprise valley in subscribing for the Comfort. Harold says:
Thank you, hope you are all enjoying your paper as much as I do my chair.
Look in January number of Comfort at the honor roll.
Ted Strief and family are moving into the McCloud residence across the
street to the Record office.
Married In Alturas, Cal., Dec. 29th, 1923, Rev. Hamby officiating,
Miles Vernon to Susan Cole, both of Cedarville, Cal.
Frank Stanley is reported quite ill with threatened pneumonia at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCulley.
Dr. Kennedy reports Mrs. Frank Choppin and Lee Murphey, of Eagleville
suffering from pneumonia, but are some better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Ashurst, of Detroit, Michigan, arrived here last week
and spent several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Pabst. Mrs. Ashurst
is a sister of Mr. Pabst. They have been touring the west in a car and
left here for Los Angeles and other points, and will start on their
return trip from that place about February 1st.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCulley has been seriously ill
with threatened pneumonia, but is now improving.
PIONEER LADY PASSED
Last Monday evening, Mrs. John Murphy passed away at her home in
Eagleville, death resulting from pneumonia. She was one of the pioneer
residents of this valley coming here during the turbulent times with the
Indians and braved the dangers and hardships of frontier life. She
raised a large family of sons & daughters to whom the entire community
join in tendering their sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement. We
hope to publish her obituary next week, if obtainable.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 1924
John van Riper was returned to the Insane Asylum at Napa last week, being
mentally unbalanced.
G. A. Head left this morning for the scene of the new gold discovery near
Fallon.
FIRE DESTROYS FIVE BUSINESS BUILDINGS: OLD LAND MARK GOES UP IN FLAMES:
FRED WALLACE INJURED.
The largest fire ever experienced in Cedarville occurred he e last
Saturday morning. About two oclock the ringing of the fire bell
announced the unwelcome tidings that a fire was in progress and on
investigation it was found that the rear end of the Surprise Valley meat
Market was in flames, which burst thru the roof and transmitting the fire
to the Stage Office, the Meredith Building, the Hotel Surprise and the
Rechsteiner building, and in less than an hour all that part of town of
east Main Street, between Denehys Buildings and Wilsons Brick Building
were a mass of smoldering ruins, the last of the buildings to succumb to
the flames being the Rechsteiner, adjacent to the Cluck theatre, where a
stubborn, heroic and finally successful fight was made to stay the
flames.
The loss is estimated to be about $30,000, with only $12,000
insurance. $8,000 of which was on the Hotel Surprise and $4,000 on the
Surprise Valley meat Market and Ice Plant. The loss falls heavily on
those who occupied the buildings. But little of the furniture was saved
from the Hotel Surprise, which was conducted by Mrs. Pearl Cornell and
Frank Page. Nothing was saved from the Meredith building. Only books,
adding machine and a motor were saved from the S. V. Meat Market and Ice
Plant. About $2,000 worth of smoked and fresh meats were burned. The
Stage Office conducted by Miss Gay Delmas was practically cleared of all
furniture. The contents of the Rechsteiner building were burned. Jos.
Jurrell saving most of his shoe and harness machinery equipment. Dr.
Kennedy, whose office was upstairs in the Meredith Building, lost his
surgical instruments, books, and medical material. He estimates his loss
at about $1,000; no insurance.
A sad climax of the destruction by the fire was the wounding of Fred
Wallace, which occurred about five oclock, when an ammonia tank exploded
with terrific force, jarring the earth and shattering the windows in
adjacent buildings and hurled a mass of steel thru a little group of
people, striking Fred, breaking two ribs loose from the spinal column and
badly lacerating his face, and also striking Jake Rechsteiner and cutting
his hand. However, unless other complications arise Fred will soon be
able to be around. He had done heroic work throughout the fire and the
accident to him is deeply regretted. In fact both men and women did all
in their power to stay the advance of the flames and are to be
congratulated for their good work. One thing that favored the fighters
was that there was absolutely no wind blowing and the flames ascended
straight up to a height of several hundred feet. Had the wind been
blowing there would probably be but little of Cedarville left standing
today.
All the people who were burned out have secured either temporary or
permanent quarters. W. H. Hussa, with his characteristic energy, was
cutting steaks and roasts in the north room of the Cressler and Bonner
Building Sunday morning. Miss Delmas has the Stage office located in the
old Drouillard building, east of the Meredith hall. Dr. Kennedy has his
office located in the Strotts Building and Joe Jurrell has his Harness
and Shoe Shop located in the Ford Garage and those boarding at the Hotel
Surprise, among whom were Prof. Young and wife, Miss McLaughlin and W. A.
McCombs have found accommodations. Mrs. Cornell and Frank Page are the
only ones now out of business.
W. A. McCombs, who was sleeping at the south end of the Meredith
building came near being suffocated by the smoke, but for the timely
assistance of Dr. Kennedy, he probably would have perished in the flames.
As a whole, while we all feel keenly the sad misfortune of our pretty
little town, and while we all sympathize with those who sustained losses
by the fire, there is a feeling prevalent that if the fire had to come it
was a lucky one, for had conditions been different the loss would have
been so much greater.
The Hotel Surprise was one of the old land marks of early days, formerly
called the Golden Eagle, one portion of it being erected in 1872 by A. K.
Long, and was later taken over by J. R. Cook, who added a little more to
it, when it went in to the hands of Jesse Hironymous, who finished the
building. Later it was owned by Dr. J. T. Meredith, who remodeled the
interior and made it more up to date: and its present owner was Perry
McDaniel. It was always a popular hostelry and has housed many prominent
people from all parts of the United States.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted during
the illness and death of our mother.
Mrs. Wm Page
Mrs. Wm. Denio
Mrs. F. A Nolan
Mrs. Wm Cockrell
Mrs. A. D. Hudspeth
Lee Murphy
F. H. Murphey
F. A. Murphy
Mrs. G. H. Morgan
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 1924
INDIAN ATTACKS TEACHER
Last Friday Mr. O. C. Grey, Superintendent of the Bidwell Indian School
brought to Alturas, Charlie Ochio, an Indian man, and charged him before
justice of the Peace Thompson with assault and battery on Mrs. Margaret
Welch, a teacher in the Indian School. Mrs. Welch had administered
punishment to one of Charlies children with a ruler. Charlie went to
the school with a willow stick the size of ones finger and administered
a beating to the teacher, while another Indian who came with him looked
on. Mrs. Welch was not seriously injured but bears several welts on her
shoulders and face. Ochio plead guilty and was sentenced to five months
imprisonment in the county jail.
Mrs. J. C. Sharp, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Cloud at Lake
City, is reported seriously ill.
Born At Lake City, Cal., Jan. 9, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Clark, a
daughter Trilma Lorna Clark. (Mrs. Clark was Miss Della Hobbs before
her marriage)
An Indian girl was brought down from Bidwell last week, and underwent a
surgical operation at Dr. Coates Sanitarium. She is under Dr. Kennedys
care and is doing well.
The epidemic of flu or something akin to that disease is going the rounds
and a large number of our residents are suffering from the malady. The
editor of the Record is among those afflicted, hence the lack of news
this week.
Last week B. F. Boggs traded his ranch on the east of the lake to Chas
Pope for property in Ashland, Oregon, where they will make their future
home. Mr. Pope now owns three farms in this vicinity the Kneebone,
Lighty and Boggs farms.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30, 1924
Mrs. Jesse Strotts went to Bidwell today to finish teaching the
un-expired term in the Indian School, Mrs. Welch having resigned.
Last week, Mrs. Jesse Hapgood, of this place, was taken to the hospital
at Lakeview and Dr. Kennedy went over Saturday and performed a surgical
operation on her. He was assisted by Dr. Leithead. The operation was
successful last reports, state that she is doing well.
Last Sunday morning A. E. Normile and Bob Baty were somewhat severely
burned about their hands and faces by the explosion of a carbide tank on
Normiles lighting system. It seems they were passing the tank with a
lighted lantern, which in some manner ignited the gas, causing the
explosion. Luckily, neither were seriously hurt.
DEATH OF MRS. H. SAWTELLE
Mrs. Hattie E. Sawtelle, widow of the late Fred Sawtelle and former
resident of Superior California, died on January 15th in Los Angeles
where she has been making her home since last June, and was burned there
in the Inglewood cemetery last Saturday.
Mrs. Sawtelle who was 67 years of age, came to California from New
Hampshire as a small child and had made her home in this state more than
sixty years. She lived for many years in Sierra Valley, Sierra County.
She also had made her home Surprise Valley, Modoc County, and at
Oroville. Her husband a number of years ago, engaged in the hotel
business Eagleville, Modoc County. Mrs. Sawtelle was the mother of
twelve children, nine of whom are living. She was a sister of E. H.
Hamlin, Portola, Plumas County, and Mrs. G. E. Miller, 3225 Second Ave
and C. M. Hamlin of Sacramento.
Mr. and Mrs. Erne Fee, of Bidwell came down today to meet their son
Lawrence, who came in from Reno.
E. E. Bush was confined to his home the past week with a severe sore
throat, and aftermath of the flu.
Born At Alturas, Cal., Jan. 22, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Evarts, a
son, weight 8 œ pounds.
Dr. Coates reports that the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fisher of
Lake City, quite ill with pneumonia.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5, 1923
Married At Alturas, Cal., Nov. 28, 1923, Lyle L. Perry of Vya, Nev., to
Miss Gladys O. Damewood, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, Rev. F. E. Hamby,
officiating.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12, 1923
LOCAL MENTION
Chas. Cummins is now living on a diet of sweet milk run thru a food
chopper, so that it can be easily masticated, as he had all his teeth
pulled out while at Alturas last week.
Jake Gilcher is now walking around airily as a soap bubble in a
hurricane. One day last week he went into the dentists office and had
all his teeth extracted, except five. He had this done because he said
he knew he was a little over weight and he thought he would reduce before
the nurse came around and weighed him in.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19, 1923
Born In Cedarville, Cal., December 15, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Stephens, a daughter.
Born Near Cedarville, cal., December 9, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Stimers, a boy.
Everett Cavin, who lives east of town, had his leg badly injured last
Monday by a horse falling with him.
Wm H. Harkins, known here, has been arrested for forgery, having issued
over $100,000 in worthless checks during the past few months. He will be
taken to New Orleans and placed in an insane asylum, this making his
second incarceration there.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 1923
Born Near Eagleville, Cal., December 25, 1923, to the wife of James
Connelly, a 12-pound son.
W. G. Rea is confined to his bed with a broken kneecap, resulting from a
fall on the ice.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos B. Sizer motored out to Guano Valley yesterday and took
Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rinehart, returning home last
evening in time to do their chores.
James Flaugher and daughter, Mrs. Stewart, of Long Valley, were here last
week on their way to Chico, where they go to visit Mr. Flaughers mother,
who is aged and ill.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 1923
HELLS APOPPIN AT LAKEVIEW
A geyser was struck last Friday afternoon at the Hunter Hot Springs, one
and one-half miles north of Lakeview, by F. H. Williams and Sons, well
drillers, which sends a column of boiling water in to the air 40 feet
high. Hundreds of cars last Saturday and Sunday and all this week have
carried Lake County people out to see this natural phenomenon. About
every six minutes the geyser sends its column of boiling water into the
air.
A well was being drilled for the purpose of obtaining an artesian flow
of hot water which would rise high enough to flow by gravity into a
heating systems which will heat the Hunter Chlorine Hot Springs
Sanitarium, now under construction. About five oclock Friday night the
tools of the well drillers became so hot it was difficult to handle them.
A few minutes later hot water shot out into the air much to the surprise
of the drillers and forcing them to stop their work.
The flow was struck at a depth of 55 feet in a black sandstone
formation.
Charles S. Fee, for years Pacific Coast Manager for the Southern Pacific,
died at San Francisco some days ago.
Ernest Grove and wife and baby will leave this week for San Jose, on a
visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Grove.
Johnny Ward, one of the old-time residents of this valley, but now of
Buffalo Meadows, came up last week and went on up to Bidwell to visit
relatives and old time friends.
Miss Mary Conlan, for years a resident of Bidwell, died at her home last
week. She had been an invalid for more than a year past, and while she
suffered from an incurable disease, news of her death came a shock to her
many friends and relatives, to whom the Record extends sincere sympathy.
MAY TAKE TREATMENT
Lawrence Herron, of Long Valley, left last Monday for Reno, where it
will be determined whether or not he will take the Pasteur treatment for
the rabies. A few days ago he killed a coyote and scalped and skinned it
and afterwards made a cigarette and smoked it. Then he got to thinking
that the coyote might be afflicted with rabies, and having his hands
covered with blood and also having a sore on his lips, he was afraid of
contracting the disease and left for Reno, taking the head of the animal
with him for examination.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17, 1923
THE REAPER
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, wife of Joseph H. Miller, died at 7:30 oclock
Tuesday evening at her home neat Eagleville and her remains will be
interred in the Cedarville cemetery this afternoon at three oclock. The
funeral being held from the M. E. Church. She had been an invalid for
the past year or more and endured suffering and pain without a murmur
having trustful faith in Him, who doeth all things well. Mrs. Miller was
a devout and earnest Christian and a member of the M. E. Church and her
many friends are deeply grieved to hear that she has passed away. She
leaves to mourn, a husband, a son, Harold Miller, of Westwood and a
daughter, Mrs. Goodwin, of Connecticut, to whom a large circle of warm
friends tender their sympathy to the bereaved ones in their irreparable
loss.
A wire to Westwood Monday evening informed her son, Harold of her low
condition, and he started for this place immediately, but she passed away
before he arrived.
Mrs. Almeda Dollarhide and son, Joe and Charles Watson came over from
Westwood on a short visit last week.
Last Monday Pete Heard and Bob Young took a big truckload of holes down
to Eagleville where they will be placed under the roads somewhere in that
vicinity.
A few days ago, W. A. Johnstone sold his interest in the Murphy-Johnstone
property to frank Murphy and last week Wm Cockrell purchased a half
interest in the above named property and they will here after conduct
same.
Lawrence Herrin returned last Saturday from Reno and stated that the
coyote head that he took out to have examined and pronounced free from
rabies, which was good news as it was not necessary for him to take the
Pasteur treatment.
J. F. Cole, an aged and respected resident of Lake City, Cal., died at
the residence of Joseph Royce in Alpine District, last Friday night and
his body was brought to Lake City, Saturday and interred there. He
leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. The Record
extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 1923
Mrs. Chas Rader was sent from Alturas to the insane asylum at Stockton
one day last week.
Harold Miller returned to Westwood last week after attending the funeral
of his mother.
Born Near Cedarville, Cal., October 12, 1923 to the wife of D. F.
Tibbetts, a daughter.
Mrs. Victor Rinehart of Westwood returned home last week after a few days
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Reynolds.
Born In Dubois, Idaho, Oct. 7th, 1923, to the wife of B. B. Benner, a
daughter, Viola Dorothy Benner. (Mrs. Benner was Miss Dora Dyke, of this
place, before her marriage)
Dan Devaney received a wire last Monday afternoon that his father was
critically ill and there was no hope for his recovery. He at once
departed for Hayward to be at his fathers bedside.
CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend our sincere thanks to the people of
this community who so kindly assisted us during our late sad bereavement
in the death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller.
Joseph Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller
Mrs. Goodwin and family
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31, 1923
FROM LAKE CITY
On Saturday night Cupid took a hand in the destiny of two of our most
popular young people of this place in linking together the lives of Miss
Norene Polander and Chester Fransway. The bride is a capable young lady
and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Polander, of Winnemucca, Nev.,
formerly of this place. The groom is also esteemed by all who know him.
Returning home Sunday, they were greeted in the evening by a host of
friends and neighbors who tendered them a charivari, a rice shower,
wishing them God speed, and later a dining room shower. They received
many nice gifts. All who were present had a most enjoyable time. The
bride entertained with music, while the groom served with candy and nuts.
This entire community wishes them long lives together of happiness and
prosperity. They will make their home here for the present.
We are losing Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hutchinson and family from our midst.
They are moving to Cedarville for the winter in order to be with their
son, Harold and daughter, Hazel, who are attending High School there.
What is our loss is Cedarvilles gain.
Born In Cedarville, Cal., Oct. 25, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hill,
a son.
Miss Erma Cummins is undergoing a severe case of whooping cough.
Born At Cedarville, Cal., October 9, 1923, to the wife of Jake
Addington, a son
The Reno Journal of the 27th reports the granting of a divorce to Gladys
L. Wentzell from Thos. R. Wentzell.
Born At Eagleville, Cal., October 27, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Murphy, a son. The little one only lived a few minutes after birth.
Dan Devaney returned from San Rafael last Monday, where he went to visit
his father, whom he reports as still being in a critical condition.
Walter Gibbons was taken to Lakeview last week, where an operation was
performed, removing an abscess from the brain, and his many friends are
pleased to hear that he is now improving.
O. W. Hussa and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hanson, of Burlington, Kansas, are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hussa, of this place. The former named
gentleman is the father of our townsman, W. H. Hussa and Mrs. Hanson is a
sister.
Charles Stewart and two sons, of San Rafael, were here last week and the
former made us a pleasant visit. Mr. Stewart is the son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Stewart, who resided in Cedarville years ago, and was
looking over the place of his boyhood days, and says that he finds but
little change, except that there is an absence of many of the old timers
since he left Modoc some thirty years ago.
Morris Blaske, one of the pioneer merchants of Adin, suffered a stroke
of paralysis several days ago from which he is slowly recovering, so we
are informed.
What is apparently either an old Indian burying ground, or an old battle
ground, was uncovered by J. H. Porters excavating crew working on the
approach to the new Pit River bridge, near the flour mill, last Wednesday
and Thursday. The position in which the bones were found indicates, that
the site was that of an old battleground, and that the victims were
buried where they fell.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7, 1923
Word has been received that Warren Odbert, formerly of this place, had
been injured at McCloud and is in the hospital at that place.
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED
During their recent visit to Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde G. Sevier, of
this place, attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of his father and
mother, at which were present about eighty relatives. The following is
clipped from the South Kansas Tribute, published at Independence, Kansas:
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sevier, of this city, celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary on Monday of this week when the Sevier family and
relatives gathered at Riverside park for a picnic, which was one of the
largest gatherings of one family of relatives ever held in this county.
Mr. Sevier is one of a family of none brothers and sisters, and those who
were at the picnic were descendents of this family group.
In spite of the hard morning rain and muddy roads, there was a goodly
representation at the picnic. All of Mr. and Mrs. Seviers eight
children were able to be present and out of the nine brothers and sisters
in Mr. Seviers own family there were seven here to enjoy the occasion.
J. W. Kirkpatrick, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, only brother of Mrs. Sevier
was also present.
Miss Erma Cummins has recovered from a severe attack of whooping cough
and was able to resume school work last week.
One day last week Dick Cook, of Eagleville picked up a bottle and without
looking at the label took a swallow of what he thought was cough
medicine, but in reality was a mixture of carbolic acid, tincture of
iodine and camphor. First aid remedies were applied and after his
stomach had been relieved, he seemed none the worse for the mistake made.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 1923
Mrs. Harris of Long valley fell yesterday, breaking one of her arms.
Born Near Cedarville, Cal., November 11, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Garrett, a daughter.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21, 1923
Mrs. Fred Hill has been ill during the past week.
Born Near Cedarville, Cal., Nov. 15th, 1923, to the wife of Lester
Neasham, a son
Mrs. A. L. Harris, the mother of E. L. Crowl, our stage driver, met with
a very painful accident, as she dislocated her arm by a fall.
Mrs. Wm Hatfield returned from Palo Alto about two weeks ago where they
have purchased a home and expects to return there as soon as she cane
dispose of some stock and lease their place. Mr. Hatfield remained at
their new home.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1923
Born Near Cedarville, Cal., November 22, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Wiley
Allen, a son
Born In Long Valley, Nevada, November 28, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. John
Harriman, a daughter.
W. L. Tuner returned from San Francisco Friday, where he was called by
the serious illness of his wife. He reports that she was improving when
he left.
Sam Johnstone son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnstone dislocated his arm while
playing basketball at Bidwell some days ago and last Friday night he
tripped and fell again throwing the arm out of place, and breaking one of
the bones in the wrist.
Sam Watterlin, one of our prominent farmers who lives near Eagleville has
always been accredited as a man who always attended to his own business,
but some days ago he butted into a womans job of splitting wood, with
the result that he nearly severed the forefinger from his left hand.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1923
Mrs. Nora Street, Miss Gay Delmas, Ed Van Dorn and Grant Adams returned
last Sunday from a swing around the Sagebrush State, taking in Lake
Tahoe, Reno and Carson, and report having a splendid time.
The Federal nurse, Mrs. Bramhall, will be here next Friday and hold a
meeting in the Grammar school building for the purpose of organizing a
Parent-Teachers Association. Everyone is requested to attend.
It is reported that a man named Bennetta was shot and killed last Sunday
near Lookout, being mistaken for a deer. Also, a report is current that
a man was wounded near Alturas from the same cause.
H. F. Misener, proprietor of the Alturas Soda Factory, was over last
Thursday on a short visit. He was accompanied by his father and a
sister, Mrs. Allen, both of whom came from Missouri on a visit to him.
Leon R. Stanley, a former resident of this place, but now with the
Hutchinson Lumber Company of Oroville, accompanied by Roger Lloyd, one of
Orovilles orange growers, arrived here last Monday and will spend their
vacation with the Record family, and in exterminating all the deer and
bear in the near by mountains.
Last Wednesday evening Forest Ranger Bert Simmons was patrolling the
forest on the lookout for fires, and discovered one just starting up in
the mountains below Eagleville, and in a short time had the flames under
control. The fire had been started by lightning and had just begun to
blaze up good when Mr. Simmons arrived, being guided to the spot by the
smoke.
One day last week, Harry Warner, familiarly known as Buggs fell off the
house and landed on the ground with such force as to turn his foot
completely around and lacerating the flesh in a horrible manner. He was
rushed to Alturas and everything possible done for him, but the shock was
too great and he died last Wednesday night. He was reared in Alturas and
at the time of the sad accident he was in the service of the government
as Forest Ranger.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 1923
WANTS PAROLE
We understand that Claude Coonse, charged with the murder of Frank D.
Gooch, plead guilty to manslaughter in the Superior Court last Saturday,
and a petition is now being circulated asking that he be released on
parole. His plea of being guilty of Manslaughter is a confession that he
was the cause of the death of Frank Gooch, and as no extenuating
circumstances, so far as have been learned, to justify the rash act have
been introduced it is difficult to understand why he should be entitled
to clemency, at least to the extent of being paroled.
Mrs. Cal Kennedy arrived from Sacramento last week to remain a short time
with her father, Judge S. C. Hayes.
Mrs. J. R. Wilson, who has been on an extended visit to places on the
outside, returned home last week. She was accompanied home by her two
daughters, Mrs. Erma Misley, of Lovelock, and Mrs. Wm Evarts of Reno, who
will visit here for a time.
Thos Cummins and family of Woodland arrived here last week and will visit
his brother Charles and family for a time.
Mrs. L. A. Wheeler and daughter, Miss Lavelle left Monday morning for San
Jose, where the latter will attend the College of Pacific the ensuing
term.
Henry Harrington and family have moved to town from Davis Creek and he is
now busily engaged in tearing down and rebuilding a house in the northern
part of town.
Dr. Coates reports two accidents at Bidwell last Sunday. An Indian was
badly hurt by a horse falling on him, while coming down the Fandango
Road, where it comes into the Bidwell road. A runabout driven by Henry
Truax was overturned, catching him beneath and breaking several ribs and
badly bruising him.
Leon R. Stanley and wife and little daughter, and Roger Lloyd left for
their home in Palermo last Saturday evening, and were accompanied by Miss
Faye Stanley, who will remain there for awhile.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 1923
The Misses Mildred and Marie Street left last week for San Jose to attend
the State Normal during the winter.
Mrs. Lawrence Herrin, and sons, Boyd and Tuttle, came in from Vya this
week on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strotts.
Dick Cook was up from his home at Eagleville last week, the first time he
has been in town since he had an auto accident, in which he had several
ribs broken.
IS VOLSTEAD TO BLAME
A recent Klamath Falls, Oregon, press dispatch says:
Tule Lake, only a few years ago a body of water covering 100 square
miles will be entirely dry before the end of this month.
This lake, by its evaporation, has exposed thousands of acres of rich
land, which rapidly is being placed under irrigation with the
accompanying drainage system, the work being done by the reclamation
service.
Tule Lake reached its maximum about twenty years ago covering at that
time the area where Malin is now located and reaching almost the town of
Merrill. Its size was increasing by the inflow of Lost River and also
part of the Klamath River during periods of high water.
The reclamation service first checked the inflow from the Klamath and
then proceeded to divert Lost River into the Klamath, thus cutting off
all but the smaller streams from the lake. Evaporation and seepage have
done the rest.
In General Fremonts expedition through here, may 1846, was only about
half the size it was at its maximum and at that time it is believed here
was an outlet through the caverns of the lava beds which later filled
with silt, thus causing the lake to grow in size.
Grant Adams fractured a couple of ribs one day last week while cutting
off a bar of iron, and while it causes him intense suffering, he is able
to be around the shop and help out with the work.
Mrs. Susan Mason, one of the pioneer ladies of Modoc, died at Chico last
week and the remains were brought to New Pine Creek for interment. She
had reached the ago of 90 years, and her many old-time friends regret to
hear of her death.
Claude Coonse was sentenced last Friday by Judge Jamison to serve a term
of ten years in the San Quentin State Prison for the murder of Frank
Gooch. Coonse changed his plea of not guilty to that of guilty and
his attorneys applied for probation, which was denied by the Court and
the prisoner was sentenced.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1923
A. L. Page arrived here from Yuba City last week and will remain for a
time visiting relatives and friends.
WHATS THE USE
Did it ever occur to you that a mans life is full of cussedness? He
comes into this world without his consent and goes out against his will,
and the trip between is very rocky.
When he is little the big girls kiss him, and when he is big the little
girls kiss him. If he is poor, he is a bad manager, and if he is rich,
hes a crook. If he is prosperous, everybody wants to do him a favor, if
he needs credit, they hand him a lemon.
If he does politics, he is a graft, if out of politics, he is no good to
his country. If he doesnt give to charity, hes a tight wad, if he
does, its for show. If he is actively religious, hes a hypocrite, if
he takes no interest in religion, he is a heathen.
If he is affectionate, he is a soft mark, if he cares for no one, he is
cold-blooded. If he dies young, there was a great future for him, if he
lives to an old age, he missed his calling.
If you dont fight, youre yellow, if you do, you are a brute. If you
save your money, you are a miser, if you dont save it, you are a spend
thrift. If you get it, you are a grafter, if you dont get it, you are a
bum.
So, whats the use?
DIED SUDDENLY
Leonard Cook died suddenly at Reno last Wednesday. It seems that he
went to Reno on the previous day and feeling unwell in the evening a
doctor was called and gave him treatment for heart trouble. In the
morning, the doctor returned to visit his patient and found the door
locked, and on it being opened with a passkey, he was found dead.
Nothing in the bed was disturbed and it looked as though he had gone to
sleep, death being caused by heart failure. His remains were brought to
Eagleville and interred in the little cemetery there last Saturday
afternoon.
Leonard Cook was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cook, of
Eagleville, and was born and reared in this valley, where he was known as
a steady and industrious young man and his sudden death was a shock to
his many friends. He leaves to mourn his loss a father and mother, a
wife and three children and several brothers and sisters, to whom the
Record, along with many friends, extends sincere sympathy in the hour of
sorrow.
John House, who has been visiting his father and brother and sisters,
left last Saturday for his home near Modesto.
Mrs. R. F. Waggoner arrived here last Friday evening from Susanville and
joined her husband, Rev. R. F. Waggoner, who is pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of this place. The record extends a hearty welcome to
Rev. and Mrs. Waggoner and hopes that their stay among us may be
pleasant.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to those who so
kindly assisted us in our late bereavement, in the death of our beloved
husband, son and brother, and for the beautiful floral offerings received
from friends at Eagleville and Gerlach.
Mrs. Leonard Cook and family
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Cook and family
James Patterson arrived here from San Francisco last Friday, accompanied
by Mrs. J. H. Hawkins and Mrs. Maude Barnhardt who return home much
improved in health. On the way up Mr. Patterson made the trip from S. F.
in 18 hours running time, which speaks well for the roads, as well as for
a good machine and driver.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1, 1923
LONG VALLEY DOINGS
Uunice Kimble celebrated her eleventh birthday Sunday, July 29th, in
giving an ice cream and strawberry party. All had a good time with loads
of ice cream and strawberries for everyone. Miss Mary Weilmunster, of
Lake City was one of the guests.
BRIEF MENTION
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ogle, of Lakeview, were here last Sunday for a short
time, and on their return home was accompanied by Mrs. E. C. Coffman, who
has been visiting here for sometime.
Harold Miller and wife and little son came over from Westwood last week
on a short visit to his mother, Mrs. Jos. Miller, who is quite ill.
Harold says that everything is booming at the big lumber town.
William Johnstone, brother of our deceased townsman, T. H. Johnstone, and
S. A. Johnstone, is here from Minnesota on a visit. He expresses himself
as being highly pleased with Surprise valley.
Supervisor Walter Gibbins was stricken with paralysis one day last week
and while his condition is reported somewhat serious it is thought that
he will recover. His many friends to hear of his speedy recovery.
The prohibition officers over at Susanville went over to Westwood the
other day and captured a bunch of bootleggers and hundreds of gallons of
wine. They dumped the wine into Susan River and now all the fishes in
the river are dying.
W. H. Craig was arrested at Fandango for bootlegging one day last week
and he will be tried before the Federal Court. A lot of liquor and a
complete still was found on his premises. Sheriff Sharp and his deputies
are to be commended for their efforts to enforce the law.
A letter from Bud Brown informs us that he and his son, Kesner are
conducting a meat market at Orland, and that they like the place fine.
He says that it is a nice place to live-in, as all the clothes one needs
is a suit of B.V.D.s and a big smile, and as for food, all one has to do
is to go out in the orchards and pick it off the trees and vines.
Orvis Decious and family moved into the Atterberry residence last Monday.
Born At Eagleville, Cal., July 25, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Warren,
a daughter
Fred Meyers of Eagleville was reported on the sick list last week,
suffering with pleurisy. Dr. Kennedy reports the patient is doing well.
Roy Stanley was bought in from the east last Saturday and is nursing a
crippled foot, having cut it badly with an axe. Next time he will know
enough to keep from butting in on a womans job.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stephens expect to leave tomorrow morning for
Livermore, where Mr. Stephens will enter the Sanitarium with the hopes of
recovering his health. This leaves Judge Hayes a bachelor and he is now
looking for a good-looking cook.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8, 1923
DATE FOR TRIAL SET
Wednesday at 2 oclock, Claude Coonse, accused of the murder of Frank
Gooch was arraigned in the Superior Court before Judge Burroughs and
entered a plea of not guilty. The date of the trial was then set for
Sept. 17th. Coonse was represented by Robinett & Wylie, while District
Attorney Laird assisted by Oscar Gibbons, will be representing the
people.
Born In Weed, Cal., Aug. 2, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Tonningsen, a
son, Charles Frederick.
Mrs. S. A. Wilson, of Adin is here this week visiting her granddaughter,
Mrs. Ernest Grove, near Eagleville.
Miss Compo, of Pendleton, Oregon, arrived here recently and will assist
her sister, Mrs. Darst, who is conducting the Coffman Hotel.
Orvis Decious and family left for Milford, Lassen County, Saturday. They
took Mr. Decious mother, who had been visiting here, to her home, at
that place.
Married At Alturas, Cal., Aug. 5, 1923, Miss Edna C. Wentzell to Arthur
J. Dunn, both of Cedarville, Cal. The Record extends best wishes for a
happy and prosperous future to the newly weds.
Fred Meyers, of Eagleville was brought to Dr. Coates Sanitarium last
Saturday. Suffering from the after effects of Pleuro-pneumonia. Dr.
Kennedy performed a major surgical operation on his and he is now getting
along as well as could be expected under the circumstances, and is still
a very sick man.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15, 1923
Miss Rachel Brown left recently for a visit to her brother at Palo Alto.
His is an ex-soldier and is suffering from tuberculosis, which he
contracted while in the army. She will also visit her former home at
Santa Cruz.
Silas Flynn, an old-time resident of this valley, died at the hospital at
Alturas last week. Si as he was familiarly called was well known here
and was 92 years of age. Peace to his ashes.
The Plaindealer reports the death at Oakland last week of Mrs. J. H.
Stewart, at the age of 80 years. She was formerly a resident of this
place and her many friends regret to hear of her death.
Bert Johnson, who was discharged recently by a jury for bootlegging, has
been arrested on Federal warrant and will be taken below for trial. The
people are getting tired of the sob sister sentiment and want to see
justice done.
The little 7-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Porter, of Parker Creek,
was badly injured some days ago being thrown from a horse. The little
fellow has been unconscious most of the time since the accident and his
recovery is somewhat uncertain.
Jose Martinez, one of the old time vaqueros and for many years employed
by Miller and Lux was in from the East last week, and while he has
reached the age of 70 years seems to be as spry as lots of men many years
younger.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29, 1923
FROM EAGLEVILLE
Miss Edith Minto returned to Surprise a few days ago, after having been
in San Jose since the first of the year.
Among the late Modockers dwelling in that city are Tel Strief and family,
who are enjoying life in the Santa Clara valley.
Mr. Davy Grove, wife and daughter, Miss Willette, left Surprise a few
days ago to spend the winter in San Jose. Their many friends regret
their departure but hope Mr. Groves health will be greatly benefited by
the change of climate.
Born At Alturas, Cal., Aug. 23, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Linville, a
son
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Allen fell off a box Monday
morning, breaking her arm at the wrist.
In stepping out of his auto one day last week, Dr. Meredith sprained his
ankle badly and is now getting around with it in a plaster of Paris cast.
Mrs. Walton Stachle, formerly Miss Alice Stough, of this place, arrived
here last week and is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
Smalls for a short time and will shortly return to her home in Oakland.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation to the
many kind friends who assisted us during the illness and death of our
beloved mother.
Tom Jefferson
Harvey Drew
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY JULY 4, 1923
Percy Harris was awarded $629 damages from Porter Heard last week by the
Superior Court.
W. H. Mayfield and family moved to town last week and are occupying the
Whittier residence, on Main St.
The preliminary hearing of Claude Coonse for the murder of Frank Gooch
has been set for next Monday. Robinett and Wylie are attorneys for the
defendant.
A report of another murder at Denio last week reached here. Mrs.
Tregaskis, 25, had been shot and killed by a man named Tompkins, 65, and
he is now in jail at Winnemucca.
Mrs. Nettie B. Harris, ex-School Supt. of Modoc and brother, Lawrence
Wilson, of Fresno, stopped here for a few minutes last Thursday, on their
way to Eagleville to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grove.
CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to the many kind
friends who assisted us during our sad bereavement in the death of Frank
D. Gooch.
Mrs. F. D. Gooch and family
O. S. Gooch and family
R. M. Brown, wife and daughter, Marie, who resided here about twenty-five
years ago, Mr. Brown being in the jewelry business, passed through here
last Tuesday on a trip thru the northern part of the State. They are now
located in Paradise, Butte County, where they are in business and doing
well.
WEDNESDAY JULY 11, 1923
MARRIED IN RENO
Miss Muriel Wilson stole a march on her friends here last Saturday,
while at Reno, was married to Wm P. Evarts, formerly of this place. The
bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson and is a
graduate of the High School here and is one of our most popular young
ladies. The groom is a steady and industrious young man now in the
employ of the Crescent Creamery at Reno. The many friends of the young
couple extend hearty congratulations and wishes them all the joy and
prosperity possible. Mrs. Evarts arrived here Monday evening and is
preparing to move to her new home.
Born At Lovelock, Nevada, July 2, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Misley, a
son James Robert Misley.
Mrs. L. F. Mounts and daughter, Miss Genevieve Hironymous, for many years
residents of this place but now of Marin county, arrived here last week
on a visit to relatives and friends and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Lem Toney.
William Johnstone, brother of the late T. H. Johnstone, arrived here last
week on a visit.
Miss Elaine Strotts returned last week from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Lawrence Herren, of 49.
Claude Coonse was bound over to the Superior Court last Monday for trial
for the murder of Frank Gooch of this place.
Ed Jones and wife, former residents of this place, but now of Ashland,
Oregon, arrived here last Saturday on a short visit and report that they
are doing splendidly.
Mrs. Bramhall, the county nurse, came over last week, taking the
temperature of Surprise valley, we presume, and will no doubt determine
whether it needs an emetic or a cathartic.
John L. Wood and wife, who have been visiting friends and relatives here
for a few days, left for their home in Los Angeles this morning and were
accompanied as far as Reno by Mrs. J. H. Wood, his mother, and his
brother, Sam.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Decious and family, of Bidwell, left last Friday for a
trip thru the State, visiting different points of interest and going as
far south as Long Beach. The P. O. at Bidwell will be in charge of
Audrey and Stanley Decious, during Mrs. Decious absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stiner and family, who spent the winter in
Porterville, arrived home last week and will remain for the summer. Mr.
Stiner says that crops of all kinds are good in the lower country, but
the demand is light, which creates a tightness of money matters.
WEDNESDAY JULY 18, 1923
VISITS OLD HOME
Judge Felix Ewing, accompanied by his wife, arrived here from their home
in Ventura last Monday on a short visit to the scenes of early days and
to meet again those who were left of the old-time friends. Those,
however, were few, and while the Judge expressed great pleasure in
visiting his old home place, that pleasure was marred somewhat by the
thought of the absence of those who had passed over to the Great
Beyond. Those who were here in the late seventies and eighties will
remember Judge Ewing, who first taught school in Cedarville and later on
was elected District Attorney, which office he filled for three terms.
While here he met Miss Kemble, to whom he was married in 1877, and one of
the queer freaks of fate in their married life is that the Judge and wife
were assigned to and occupied the same room last Monday night in the
Hotel Surprise that they occupied on their wedding night, forty-six years
ago. About thirty-five years ago Judge Ewing moved to Ventura County
where for a time he practiced law successfully and his marked ability
carried him to higher honors and he was selected to serve one term as
Superior judge of Ventura County, after which he retired from the
practice of law and engaged in the banking business, in which he has been
engaged ever since and is now the principal owner and President of the
Ojai State Bank, the Home Savings Bank and the First national Bank, all
of Ventura County.
Mr. Ewing is one of the pioneer builders of the west and has been a big
factor in shaping the destinies of both Modoc and Ventura Counties, and
those who knew him in the old days were truly pleased to meet him again.
Born In Cedarville, Cal., July 10, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Kesner Perry,
a son
Mrs. F. Rutter is confined to her home with a case of the measles this
week.
GULLS DESTROY HOPPERS
Supervisor Ash last week informed us of a new method by which
grasshoppers are being destroyed in the Tule Lake Country. Thousands of
acres of land in that section had been seeded to wheat, and grasshoppers
came in droves this spring and had already destroyed several hundred
acres, when the sea gulls commenced to come to the fields from the lake
and now the thousands of acres were thickly covered with the gulls, which
are devouring the grasshoppers. Petitions for help had been prepared for
presenting to the different boards of Supervisors, but when the gulls
commenced destroying the hoppers, they were withdrawn, as the sea gulls
were doing the work nicely.
We understand that W. U. Scott, of Eagleville, is suffering from a severe
attack of the flu.
Born At the Dr. Coates Sanitarium in Cedarville, Cal., July 17, 1923,
to Mr. and Mrs. Harve Smith, a girl.
Mrs. Catherine Holly, of Mosier, Oregon, arrived here last week on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. W. G. Robinson, of this place. She expects to
spend the summer here.
A good many, of cases of the flu have been reported in the valley during
the past two weeks but none of them have proved fatal.
WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 1923
Mrs. Conlan, an aged and old-time resident of Fort Bidwell died at that
place last week and was buried Sunday. The family, have a host of warm
friends who extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones in their sorrow.
Mrs. Wm Hatfield and daughter, Miss May Wandling arrived from Palo Alto
Thursday. Miss Wandling has been teaching in the south the past year and
Mrs. Hatfield has been visiting her son, Prof. H. F. Wandling and wife,
of Palo Alto.
Dr. Kennedy reports the following births:
At the Patterson ranch, near Cedarville, Cal., July 18, 1923, to Mr. and
Mrs. D. K. Cloud, a son.
In Cedarville, Cal., July 22, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cannon, a
girl.
The United States government is building the first silo in Surprise
Valley. Its operation will no doubt be watched with interest by our
people. Silos are a necessary adjunct of the dairy business and one of
the big factors of its success.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Miss Bertha House had a narrow escape from death last Wednesday. While
raking hay the horses became frightened and commenced to run and in some
way her foot caught between the double-tree and rake frame and losing her
balance, she fell and was dragged quite a distance, when one of the
horses fell and landed in a ditch on its back. Her ankle was badly
crushed by being kicked by one of the horses, and one of the small bones
of the leg between the ankle and knee was also broken and she was
otherwise badly bruised. Dr. Kennedy was called and attended the
injuries and she is now doing as well as could be expected under the
circumstances.
Mrs. Jesse Strotts left for Gerlach this week, where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Lee Leonard.
Sam Wood, Mrs. J. H. Wood and daughters, Mrs. Wm Hill and Mrs. John Games
motored in from Reno Friday and returned Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Mateer and Mrs. Antoinette Aston arrived here Sunday from
Oakland and are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smalls.
We are informed that nearly all the Indians at Fort Bidwell are
undergoing a siege of the measles. They claim to have contracted the
disease at Alturas while attending the round up.
While several small children were playing at the Shirk Ranch last
Wednesday afternoon a 22-rifle in the hands of 13-year old Lossie Butler
was discharged, the bullet entering the face of little June Shirk,
daughter Mrs. Gussie Shirk, near the mouth and coming out below the ear,
causing a bad flesh wound. Dr. Kennedy reports the little one doing
nicely and it is hoped that the wound may soon heal.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 1923
Dr. J. McCosh Smith, well known throughout Modoc County, died near Los
Angeles several days ago and his remains were taken East to his old home
for interment. His many friends here regret to hear of his death.
CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend our sincere thanks to the people of
Surprise Valley for favors conferred during their late misfortune in the
death of our brother Alexander Stevens.
Mrs. A. Gibson
Howard Stevens
Last week a man by the name of John Thompson was taken ill while shearing
sheep at San Creek and after remaining in camp for several days he was
brought here for medical treatment, when the doctor found that he was
afflicted with a malignant case of typhoid fever, which resulted in his
death last Friday. His sister, Mrs. Wells arrived here Friday evening
and left Sunday left with his remains for Redding where they will be
interred.
Mr. and Mrs. Gillette, of San Rafael, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Hussa, of this place this week. Mrs. Gillette is a sister of Mrs. Hussa.
DEATH OF A. H. STEVENS
Last week we unintentionally omitted to mention the sudden death of
Alexander H. Stevens, which occurred at Duck Lake on the 23rd of May, his
death being due to heart disease. He had not been feeling well, and
evidently got up early and started to go out of the tent in which he was
sleeping and dropped dead at the entrance.
He had resided here from boyhood up and leaves to mourn his loss, three
sisters, Mrs. A. Gibson, of Alturas, Mrs. Ellen Vaughn, of Oakland, Mrs.
Maude Abramsky, of Los Angeles and two brothers, Everett Stevens, of
Washington and Howard Stevens of Eagleville, to whom the Record, with
other friends extends sincere sympathy in their affliction.
Glenn Ward and wife and little daughter were down from Fort Bidwell
Sunday.
The Rechsteiner well is now down 815 feet and showing an improved
condition for oil.
Dr. Kennedy was called to the Spalding home on the west side of Cedar
Pass last Monday night, to attend Mrs. Spalding.
Dr. Kennedy and family moved into their new home this week. The Dr.
recently purchased the Sharp residence west of the Surprise Valley bank.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 13, 1923
Born Near Lake City, Cal., June 12, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Stephens,
a 9-LB son.
Born Near Lake City, Cal., June 8, 1923 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hawse, a
daughter
Harold Miller of Westwood was here last week on a visit to his parents,
and reports times lively at the big lumber city.
C. F. Brown and family, formerly of the valley and later on of Joseph
Creek, have located at Orland, where they expect to make their future
home.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 20, 1923
Sheriff John Sharp arrested a couple of bootleggers at Likely last
Saturday and landed them in the Hotel de Sharp at Alturas and on Monday
last they were brought before Judge Wm Thompson who fined them $500 each.
They were from Colusa County and gave their names of Lane and McConnell.
Sheriff Sharp has got the bootleggers guessing.
STOLE AN AUTO
Some one broke out the big glass in Denehys store door, at the entrance
to the Grocery Department, last Sunday night, but he was unable to miss
anything that had been taken from his large stock. Some one, also, on
the same night broke the lock of the gasoline pump at the Park Garage and
took out about fifteen gallons of gas. It is thought that the acts of
burglary were committed by some one fleeing from justice and after
obtaining a supply lit out for parts unknown.
Later Sheriff Woodcock of Lakeview followed the party supposed to be
the perpetrators of the above act to Gerlach, where he arrested and
brought him back accompanied by his wife and five children. He had
stolen the auto at Lakeview and was planning to get out of the country.
A BRUTAL MURDER
This community was shocked last Monday when the report was flashed
around that Frank D. Gooch had been murdered, and on investigation, it
was found that the report was true and that he had met death at the hands
of Claude Coonse.
It seems that Coonse was owing Gooch some money, and last Monday
forenoon the latter went to the Turner Ranch, where Coonse was working,
to collect the money due him and an argument arose and Coonse knocked
Gooch over onto the teeth of a hay buck, face down, and then jumped on
the prostrate man, catching him by the head or shoulders, and literally
beat his face into a pulp, breaking the jaw bones and all the bones in
the face, causing death in a few minutes. Acting on the advise of
parties, Coonse came to town and gave himself up to Constable Boston and
was later taken to jail at Alturas by Sheriff Sharp. The above are the
facts as near as we can get them. There were no witnesses to the
horrible tragedy except the little nine-year old son of Mr. Gooch, who
had accompanied his father on the trip that ended in his death. An
inquest was held by Deputy Coroner Pengelly, of Alturas and the verdict
of the jury was that Frank D. Gooch came to his death from a fractured
skull inflicted by Claude Coonse.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the M. E. Church, the
services being conducted by Re. Joseph Miller. The church was crowded
with relatives and friends who came to pay their last tribute of respect
to the murdered man, and the remains were followed to their last
resting-place in the Cedarville Cemetery by the large number assembled.
Frank Dwight Gooch was born at Reno, Nevada, December 24, 1876, and came
with his parents to Surprise Valley two years later. He was married to
Katie E. Davidson, January 26, 1907. To this union were born six
children, Emma, Clyde, William, Frankie, Catherine, and Delbert, all of
whom live to mourn his loss, as also does his father, O. S. Gooch, and
two sister, Mrs. Gladys Wentzell and Mrs. Belva Sevier, and two brothers,
Guy and Roy Gooch of this place. He united with the Methodist church in
1907 and of which he has been an active member ever since. He died June
16, 1923, at the age of 47 years, 5 months and 8 days.
The act of savage brutality that ended the life of Frank Gooch has cast
a mantle of gloom over the entire community and the heartfelt sympathy of
all go out tot he sadly bereaved wife and little children, and to the
sorrowing relatives. As this is a case to be determined by the courts
the Record refrains from any comment at this time.
Rev. U. L. Walker has resigned his pastorate of the M. E. Church here on
account of ill health and left last Sunday for Dunsmuir, accompanied by
his wife.
Mrs. T. H. Johnstone is reported quite sick this week.
Martin Anderson, who has been seriously ill for the past month is
improving slowly.
Ray Hill who has been suffering the past week with blood poisoning in his
hands, is reported some better.
Born At St. Josephs hospital at Stockton, Cal., May 26, 1923, to Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Craig (nee Miss Elma Johnson), a daughter
District Attorney Laird and Court Reporter, May L. Yates were over from
Alturas Saturday and Monday on matters pertaining to the murder of Frank
Gooch.
A Basque was brought in from the Duck Lake section last week suffering
from tick fever. He is under the care of Dr. Kennedy, and is doing well.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, 1923
SPLENDID OIL INDICATION
The well on Jake Rechsteiners place northeast of town, has been bored
to a depth of 835 feet, and was going thru oil sand when drilling was
stopped by the caving in of the well. An attempt was made to drive the
casing down but failed and work on the well has been discontinued for a
short time, but will be resumed as soon as some three-inch casing can be
brought in. The well shows all the indications of oil. Small particles
of oil can be seen on the surface of the water, and the application of a
lighted match to the top of a bucket of water causes a flash of light
that consumes the myriads of bubbles on the water. In fact, it has been
pronounced a splendid indication for oil, and the only thing to do is to
demonstrate the fact by going on down.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 1923
FORT BIDWELL NEWS
Mr. F. Hickerson, of Warner Valley, was a visitor last week. He has
charge of a big ranch in the valley. His many friends were glad to see
him.
The Indians of the village were stirred up over malicious reports
regarding the death of the young Indian boy, who died recently. Better
counsel prevailed, and the Red Men are now reported easier. It looked
squally for a time, and it was feared trouble might come.
Miss Kate Connelly is reported very ill, and she with her brother were
taken below a few days ago.
Under direction of Fred Ash, Supervisor, the road to Warner Valley in
being fenced. Mr. Bucher, way-man, is giving needed places a coat of
gravel.
Eddie Schadler and wife are proud parents of a newborn daughter.
Mr. McManus and family have moved to their ranch on the Eastside.
Mr. Matthews and family now occupy their new home at Cowhead.
REPORTS FROM WARNER VALLEY
A big supply of water in all the streams and lakes.
Our electricity has gone once more. The last operator grew tired of his
job and stopped the plant. It is a place for some good man out of a job.
The spring gardens are going in, tho some delay from cool April and its
showers.
SHORT SQUIBS
Sheriff Woodcock, of Lakeview was here last week. He reported that he
had investigated the alleged finding of part of a man rolled up in a
cowhide near Adel and found that there was nothing to it. How the rumor
got started is a mystery.
A band of sixty-seven Jersey cows, under the direction of Harry Mayfield,
were driven to Alturas last week, where they were loaded on the cars and
taken to Lakeview. The cows were purchased from the Patterson Bros. The
people of Lakeview are realizing the many benefits of the dairy industry,
and are preparing to go into it on a large scale, and desiring to get
stock free from tuberculosis, they naturally came to Surprise, a free
area, for them.
John Hopes, Charles Wilson and Charley Vansickle left last week for San
Francisco to answer to the charge of bootlegging before the Federal
Court.
S. O. Cressler arrived here from San Francisco yesterday and reports an
improvement in health. He will go out to his guano ranch this week and
may spend the summer there.
Mrs. Jos. Miller was reported quite ill last week. She is now at Dr.
Coates Sanitarium, undergoing treatment.
WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 1923
FORT BIDWELL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allenwood arrived home from the South last week. They
opened Hotel Bidwell for business at once.
Jas. Baty departed for the South Monday.
The County Surveyor Cline is here from Alturas, doing some work on the
Cowhead road and the Fandango grade.
Mrs. Kinz and son departed for Alturas, where they will await the
completion of the work of the Doctor here at Bidwell.
Adam Rogers has installed an up-to-date filling plant. His old one was
practically injured some months ago by vandals.
S. O. Cressler left here with Wm Rinehart for his large ranch in Guano
Valley, were he expects to spend the summer.
Mrs. Annie Largent left last Friday to represent Cedar Rebekah Lodge at
the Grand Assembly, which convened at San Francisco yesterday.
Mrs. F. E. Bush was reported quite ill last Monday, but is now improved,
we are glad to state.
Everybody owning a fishhook and line are whipping the streams these days
for the elusive trout and some mighty fine colds have been caught.
Born Near Cedarville, Cal., May 9, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pratt, a
son, weights 11 1/2 pounds.
It looks as though J. R. Wilson is going to have a little village of his
own, as he purchased two houses recently and moved them on the east end
of his Main St. property.
WEDNESDAY MAY 16, 1923
From the Alturas New Era of last week we learn that the entire road from
Alturas has been declared a Forest Highway and will be maintained as a
national forest Road. This is indeed good news for the people of
Surprise, as it not only means a good road from Alturas here, but will
also be the first link in the Lassen Highway from Alturas to Winnemucca.
This in connection with the road, the contract for which has already been
let, to be built 24 miles northeast of Winnemucca, to Kane Springs, will
form the east and west link of the Lassen highway and this all the year
round route will be completed as soon as possible. The Lassen Highway
has had many hard knocks by the lower country people, but the more it is
investigated the more it is seen that it is the only logical route for
tourists traveling east and west.
Rev. and Mrs. Walker returned recently from a short vacation spent at
Dunsmuir and we are glad to hear that Mr. Walker is somewhat improved in
health.
Cal Kennedy and wife and Judge Hayes and Jack Hayes autoed over to Elko,
Nevada last week and report a pleasant trip. The Judge says they
traveled over some road some of the time over in Nevada.
FORT BIDWELL NEWS
Several changes occur in the Indian School this year. School closes June
8th. Many will stay for six weeks term, all not passing grade.
Spring flowers are slowly appearing in the hills. The wild plum blossoms
are now at their best. The air is full of sweet perfume.
Much water is coming down the canyon, which insures the hay crop for the
ranches.
Ed Huffman, who was one of the first to volunteer from this valley in the
late war, accompanied by a Mr. Ross, arrived here from Crescent City last
week and renewed old acquaintances.
Frank Choppin and son were up from Eagleville yesterday after cement,
which will be used in the Eagleville Cemetery.
E. B. Smalls and wife returned home last week from Berkeley, where they
spent the winter. E. B. looks fine and their many friends are glad to
see them home again.
Phillip Cumiskey, at one time conducted the Bidwell News, is now in the
real estate business at Fall River Mills. Fall River Valley is a
splendid place for investment.
Cal Kennedy and wife, who have been visiting Judge Hayes and family for
several days left last Sunday for Sacramento, where Mr. Kennedy has
purchased a general merchandise store, which he takes charge of today.
We wish them prosperity in their new home.
WEDNESDAY MAY 23, 1923
FORT BIDWELL NEWS
Mrs. A. C. Lowell, a former resident is now visiting her son Chester.
Phillip Trout has the contract for rebuilding the home of Mr. Ward,
recently destroyed by fire.
Elsie Kober came home from Oakland at the urgent need of her mother who
is seriously ill.
Lawrence Fee, son of E. J. Fee, arrived home from college. He has been
attending the agricultural courses there.
J. Smith and wife of Reno are visiting the family of Frank Smith.
Miss Rhoda Steele left Monday for her home at Adin, where she will spend
part of her vacation. She expects to attend the Berkeley Summer session.
Mrs. Emma Crowley was bitten on the leg by a dog several days ago, but
has recovered from the wound inflicted, and as the dog seems to be
perfectly normal and had been vaccinated, there is no fear of the rabies.
FROM LAKE CITY
Mr. George Wimer, a citizen of many years residence of Lake City passed
to the Great Beyond Sunday morning. Mr. Wimers health has been poor for
several months the dreadful Brights Disease that preyed on the time worn
body was beyond control of humane instrumentality. He leaves a host of
friends and relatives to mourn his loss. The body was laid to rest in
the Lake City cemetery Monday morning, the funeral being conducted under
the auspices of the Woodmen of the World, for the last great sleep.
We are taught in the great Book of Truth, and by daily observation that
man is born to die. The casket and the grave speaks to us of mans
latter end in language that cannot by misunderstood. However, unheeded
it may be, youth in its harmlessness and comparative innocence, and
manhood with its wonted vigor and pride of strength are not more exempt
than the decrepit and tottering age, from the fixed laws of being. The
truth is inscribed in the great volume of Nature on its every page, the
beautiful and sublime which the handiwork of the Creator displays on our
every side fearfully associates the unerring certainty of the end of all
things. Day after day, we are called upon to follow our fellow creatures
to the grave. But from the house of mourning, we go forth to mingle in
the crowded world, heedless of the precarious tenure of life and the
certainty of the end to which all flesh is rapidly tending. The living
of today, become the dead of tomorrow. We appear and disappear from the
stage of action as waves meet and part on the troubled sea. He whose
lips now utter these warnings will in turn be still in the embrace of
death, for in the providence of God none escape.
Mr. and Mrs. San Lester are here visiting their daughter Mrs. Sid Street.
Mrs. Davie Grove of Eagleville was taken quite ill yesterday. Dr.
Kennedy reports her resting easily this morning.
WEDNESDAY MAY 30, 1923
OBITUARY
George W. Wimer was born in Keokuk County, Iowa, March 25, 1859, and
died at Lake City, May 20, 1923, aged 64 years 1 month and 24 days, after
an illness of several months.
When three years of age he crossed the plains with his parents by ox
team, making their home at Truckee Meadows, Nevada. In 1864, he came to
Surprise Valley and endured all the hardships and privations of the
pioneers. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Heard,
assisted by the Woodmen of the World, of which he had been an active
member for twenty-three years. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and
two children, Grover Wimer of Lake City and Mrs. Everett Hill of
Cedarville, also two brothers and three sisters. J. A. Wimer of Lake
City, W. A. Wimer of San Francisco, Mrs. M. J. Humphrey and Mrs. Wm
Wilson of Reno, and Mrs. C. S. Tomas of Briceland, Cal. he was a member
of the Baptist Church of Lake City. We all mourn the loss that has come
to us but we have consolation in the fact that in the resurrection
morning, if faithful, we will be able to meet him.
CAR OF THANKS
We extend our deepest gratitude to those who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. George Wimer
Grover Wimer
Mrs. Everett Hill
M. J. Anderson has been quiet seriously ill during the past ten days but
at this writing his condition seems to be slightly improved.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 7, 1923
LAKE CITY NEWS
Mr. Harry Wards house was burned last Saturday at noon. The cause of
the fire was from a defective flue. The fire started upstairs while the
family was eating dinner and it had gained such headway before it was
discovered that it could not be stopped and in a very short time, the
house was in ashes. Mr. Ward own the place known as the old Shartel
place.
Elder W. A. Heard returned home last Saturday, having been away holding
meetings at different places. He commenced a series of meetings at Lake
City, Sunday evening and will continue for an indefinite period of time.
Everybody is invited to be present at the meetings so come and bring
someone with you.
Mr. Jas Cloud has renting Jeddy Browns place, east of Lake City and
will move there in the near future and Mr. Brown will move to Lake City
and Harry Hawkins will move to the Old Hotchkiss place, now occupied by
Mr. Cloud and we also understand, Frank Bowers and Wiley Jones have
bought the Porter heard ranch, east of Lake City.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter Heard returned home last week, after spending the
winter in Imperial Valley. Mr. Heard said he had not missed a days work
while gone. We think it would be a good plan to send some more of our
towns people to a warmer climate.
Born At Fort Bidwell, Cal., February 23, 1923, to the wife of Morris
Bucher, a son
Born At Fort Bidwell, Cal., February 23, 1923, to the wife of Thomas R.
Wentzell, a son
Born Near Cedarville, Cal., February 27, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. George
Wood, (nee Miss Uintah Caldwell), a son
Judge S. C. Hayes of this place informed us that last Monday he received
a letter from Virginia, informing him of the death of his brother, which
occurred on February 20th at the advanced age of 85 years.
The many friends of Harry Ward and family, who lives between Lake City
and Bidwell, deeply regret to learn of the destruction by fire of their
beautiful home. Last Saturday the fire originating from a defective
flue, completely destroyed the building, which was insured for $2200.
Some furniture of the lower floor was saved, but all on the second floor
was burned.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 14, 1923
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Strief, of Lake City, last
Thursday. The little one lived only a few hours. (March 8, 1923)
Orvis Decious and family arrived here this week and will occupy the
Strotts residence north of the Record office. Mr. Decious has been with
the N.C.O. Railroad Co., for the past two years as manager at Willow
Ranch, and will represent the N.C.O. Railroad in Surprise Valley as
Freight and Passenger Agent. He is trustworthy and well qualified for
the position, and as the Company is aiming to give the best possible
service to the people, and by discussing transportation matters with Mr.
Decious important information can be gleaned.
BIDWELL NEWS
Fred Ash is attending a meeting of Supervisors at Sacramento this past
week.
Orvis Decious agent for N.C.O. is visiting a few days here with his
brother, Charles Decious.
A general gathering of friends of Mr. Ward took place Sunday afternoon to
replenish their recent loss of household goods. The valley turned out in
this endeavor.
Principal Shorer, of the Modoc Union High School at Alturas was last week
requested to tender his resignation, which he immediately did and left
for the lower country. If any of the reports about him are true, he
should by debarred from teaching School, or associating with decent
people.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 21, 1923
Born Near Cedarville, Cal., March 16, 1923, to the wife of John
Conklin, a son
Louis Spalding lost his cream separator and the house in which it was in,
by fire a few nights ago. The origin of the fire is a mystery.
W. H. Hussa has just completed a new slaughter house on his farm, which
will be an added convenience to his business and enable him to take the
best of care of all meat to be used in the Cedarville Meat Market.
It is reported that both Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo DeForest, residents of this
place, have suffered a mental collapse, and are being cared for by their
relatives. It is a sad condition of affairs and it is to be hoped that
their misfortune is only temporary.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our neighbors who assisted us at the
time our home was destroyed by fire, also the people of Surprise Valley
who have been so generous. We feel we could not have been placed among
more sympathizing or generous friends. Words are too small to express
our thanks.
H. G. Ward and family
D. L. Shirk, one of the pioneer settlers of this northern country and
Nevada arrived here from Berkeley last week on a short business trip,
returning yesterday. He informed us that the report that Jeff Mabrier
was insane, and being shot were untrue, and that he saw Jeff last week
and he was getting along nicely, and was a most exemplary prisoner.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 28, 1923
BIT BY RABID CAT
Earl Hobbs, employed at the ranch of Wm Miller, near Canby, had quite an
experience on Thursday of last week with a big house cat. The
circumstances as detailed by Dr. Coppedge leads to the conclusion that
the cat had rabies. Mr. Hobbs went to the house for dinner, when the cat
sprang upon him and bit him in the leg. Then climbing up his trousers
seized him by the hand and inflicted quite a wound. After biting Mr.
Hobbs in the hand, the cat sprang out thru the door and disappeared.
Thinking nothing of the incident, save that the cat probably was cross
about something. Mr. Hobbs went about his business. In the evening when
he returned to the house, a search was made for the cat and it was found
dead in the barn. Then it was he got busy. He cut the head of the cat
off and left Friday morning for Reno and Berkeley, as it is almost a
certainty that the cat was made. The incident should warn citizens in
every part of the county to watch closely their pets, both dogs and cats.
Dr. Coppedge informs us that he received advises from Berkeley that the
cat that bit Earl Hobbs, at the Will Miller place at Clover Swale had the
rabies. Therefore, Mr. Hobbs rightly concluded that the animal had
rabies and lost no time in reaching the hospital and taking the Pasteur
treatment. The incident should warn citizens anew of the danger lurking
in their pets. The cat had doubtless been bitten either by a rabid
coyote, dog or cat, and besides the expense of the trip to the hospital,
Mr. Hobbs had he not acted promptly on his suspicions would probably have
died a horrible death.
A SAD TRAGEDY
Lodi, March 22, 1923 Before the eyes of his three children, Roy
Harper, 45, wealthy Lookout, Modoc County, cattleman, killed his wife,
Mildred, in his suite in the Lodi hotel today, and then put an end to his
own life.
Harper used a large pocketknife nearly severing the womans head from
her body, and slashing his own wrists and throat.
Harper and his family arrived at Lodi last evening by automobile from
Salinas. They engaged two rooms in hotel. Early this morning, Mrs.
Harper arose and dresses the children, Muriel, 12; Geraldine, 10; and
Robert, 8. Returning to her own room, her husband attacked her with the
knife in his hand as she entered the door. Her screams attracted the
children, and the eldest, Muriel, ran into the hall, screaming for help.
The murder and suicide is held to be the out come of a sudden attack of
insanity, the result of a fall several months ago.
The above is a statement of the tragic end of Roy Harper and wife, who
were well known residents of Adin, and their many friends deeply regret
to hear of the awful tragedy that ended the lives of two highly respected
people.
CALIFORNIA QUAIL The quails are the smallest of the Partridge family.
There are about 50 or 60 species of the American quails and differ in
habit from all the Old World forms in perching upon trees. The Virginian
quail, Bobwhite and the California quail have been introduced into
England as game birds.
Born At Lakeview, Oregon, March 24th, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ward,
of Bidwell, a daughter
Mrs. Jacques Weber is reported seriously ill at Merced, and Mrs. Fred
Wallace and Mrs. Marguerite Peterson left yesterday for her bedside.
The case of Dyke vs Coonse was settled by arbitration some days ago, Thos
Sizer, James Patterson and Mode Page being the arbitrators. (Coonse was
charge with killing animal not his)
M. E. Normile was up from his ranch last Monday, the first time for a
good many moons. He says that he has been doing his own cooking during
the winter, but we dont believe it, as he is too fat and looks too
healthy.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 4, 1923
MRS. WEBER PASSED AWAY
Died At Modesto, Cal., March 29, 1923, Mrs. Jacques Weber, aged 72
years, wife of Jacques Weber and mother of Mrs. Richard Tatum, of Reno,
Nevada, Mrs. Mary Martin, of Modesto, Cal., Mrs. Annie Pierce and Mrs.
Gary Williams, of Likely, Cal., Mrs. Jane Wallace, of this place and Mrs.
Marguerite Peterson, of Fort Bidwell, and one son, Paul Weber of Modesto.
She was one of the early pioneers of this place, where she has many
friends who regret her death. The record extends sympathy to the
bereaved family.
A telegram was received last week by the Hotel Surprise that Mrs. E. L.
McDaniels was dying at Los Angeles. She recently under went a surgical
operation at that place, and was reported to be getting along nicely
until the message brought the sad news to her many friends here who are
anxiously waiting for further tidings but as none have been received
since then it is presumed that she is still living and all are hoping
that she is better.
John Van Riper, of near Eagleville, suffered a mental collapse last week
and was sent to the Asylum at Napa.
Dr. Kennedy was called to Bidwell Monday to attend Mrs. Roy Baty, who is
critically ill with hemorrhage of the lungs. Her many friends here
deeply regret to hear of her illness.
Mrs. R. C. Dorris, one of the pioneer residents of Alturas, passed away
at Berkeley last Friday. Mrs. J. B. Estes, another pioneer is reported
in a critical condition from appendicitis, at the Lakeview hospital.
George Parman returned last week from the Agnews Asylum, to which, Mrs.
Nettie DeForest was committed some days ago. States that he believes
that she will soon recover. Her husband, Lorenzo DeForest was taken
charge of by his brothers in Honey Lake Valley.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 11, 1923
DEATH OF MRS. McDANIELS
The many friends here of Mrs. E. L. McDaniels were shocked when the sad
news of her death reached here last Thursday. She passed away at Los
Angeles that morning after an illness of several months. Some weeks ago
she underwent a surgical operation and was said to be recovering nicely
when a change came for the worse and death ensued. She was a woman of
fine traits of character, which made warm friends with those whom she
came in contact and they were many, for she was owner of and conducted
the Hotel Surprise here for the past several years. She leaves to mourn
her loss her husband, Perry McDaniels, to whom the sincere sympathy of
many friends is extended in his sad bereavement.
Born At Sacramento, Cal., March 31, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Wilson, a son.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Powers, of Eagleville, fell and
broke his arm yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Wallace, of this place, and Mrs. Marguerite Peterson of
Bidwell, returned last week from Modesto, where they went to attend the
funeral of their mother, Mrs. Weber. Jacques Weber accompanied them home
and will remain here for a time.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 1923
Miss Muriel Wilson, who has been quite ill during the past week, is now
improving, we are glad to hear.
Wm Evarts, who formerly resided here, arrived here from the south last
Friday for a weeks visit. He has accepted a position with the Crescent
Creamery at Reno and will leave for that place next Sunday.
A GRUESOME FIND
William Miller, of Warner Valley brought in a somewhat gruesome story
last Monday offending portions of the remains of a man wrapped up in a
cowhide. It seems the Old Jacobs had rented a house somewhere neat Adel,
and moved into it and detecting the odor of decayed flesh commenced
searching for the cause. He noticed in one corner of the cellar that the
flies and ants congregated at one place and on examining found part of a
cowhide sticking up, and on removing the earth and unrolling the hide, he
found part of the remains of a man. The body had been severed from the
shoulders down the spine and stomach, the work evidently having been done
with an axe. The part, or half, containing the head was missing and
could not be found. Mr. Jacobs packed the remains in a box and started
for Lakeview with them, and on reaching Adel, he went into the store to
purchase a pair of gloves, and when he came out to his car, he found some
one had removed the box containing the remains and were nowhere to be
found somebody had made away with them. That a foul murder has been
committed, there is no doubt, and the mystery surrounding it is yet
unsolved. It is stated that a hide buyer with considerable money,
deposited $5000 in one of the Lakeview banks sometime in the winter and
went to Warner to purchase hides, since which time nothing has been heard
from him and it is thought that possibly it was he that had been
murdered.
FORT BIDWELL NEWS
Raymond Brown, a young Indian died last week. Young Brown was a pupil at
the U. S. Indian School here.
Ed McConnaughy and son Robert have returned from a several months visit
at Oakland. The family welcomed them home.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon, of the U. S. Service are leaving for the south.
Mrs. Vernon has already gone, and Mr. Vernon will go at the end of the
school term.
Perry McDaniels arrived home from Los Angeles last Friday.
Misses Daisy and Della Stiner, Percy Harris, Fulton Heard and George
Stiner were visitors at Alturas last week. All parties were at the
Courthouse and what business was transacted will leave you to guess as
two of the parties looked very happy when they were back on this side, we
are informed.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1923
Wiley Allen in formed us that his brother Grover is over in London,
England, where he is now engaged in the garage business and is doing
well. He ordered the Record sent to him there.
Mrs. J. R. Polander, one of the old and highly esteemed residents of Lake
City passed away last Wednesday night, leaving a husband and several
children to mourn her loss, and to whom the Record extends sympathy in
their sorrow. We expect to publish her obituary as soon as it is
obtainable.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1923
Last Sunday and Monday were the most disagreeable of the season, the wind
was blowing a gale and snow flying in all directions, which will make
travel over the mountains difficult. The ground in the valley is covered
from four to six inches deep with snow and this storm bids fair to be the
heaviest of the season.
Mrs. Dorton, mother of C. M. Dorton, of Eagleville, died last Tuesday.
No particulars have been received.
Mrs. Fred Wallace returned last week from Fresno, where she went to visit
her mother, Mrs. Jacques Weber, who has been ill but is now better.
The New Era says that a report is current that Jeff Mabrier, formerly of
this place, serving a long prison term from this county had become
violently insane and in an effort to restrain him, it was necessary to
shoot him to save life. If the report be true it is a sad ending of a
life that otherwise might have been a useful one.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank each and everyone, of our many friends who helped and
comforted us during the illness and death of our loving mother and wife.
We want to express our appreciation to the people of Cedarville for their
help and especially to Mrs. Robinson and each member of the choir alike,
for rendering so sweetly the songs, which were our mothers choice. We
thank the dear friends who gave the beautiful floral offerings, which
further expressed their love toward mother and us all.
Mr. Joseph R. Polander
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Vaughn
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Cramton
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Polander
DEATH OF MRS. J. R. POLANDER
Mrs. J. R. Polander, of Lake City, passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Grover Wimer, January 31st, at five oclock p.m. She had
been in ill health for the past five years. She had traveled, and made
her home in Arizona, at the St. Helena Sanitarium for several months and
later bought a beautiful home in Chico, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Polander
made that their home for the short period of three months. Mrs. Polander
not improving any in health decided to return to her home in Lake City,
being home only a month when she fell asleep. Her remains were interred
in the Lake City Cemetery, February 3rd, at 2:30 p.m. She lies resting
by the side of her baby boy. The funeral was well attended by many
friends, Bro. Burtis Ritz speaking the words of comfort and pointing all
to the Giver of all good and perfect gifts.
Mrs. Polander, was a mother and a friend to all with whom she came in
contact and was loved by all who knew her. She was a Christian mother so
weep not. A Christian mother, above all others can deeply implant and
faithfully cherish the seeds of Truth in the young and tender heart. The
mother moulds the life, character and destiny of man.
Every stage and phase of life is touched and influenced by her.
Infancy, childhood and manhood and old age center alike in her. She is
both the morning and evening star of life. The angel spirit of the
home.
OBITUARY
Margaret Vetura Polander was born in Pike Co., Illinois, March 5, 1860
and fell asleep in Jesus at Lake City, Calif., January 31st, 1923, age 62
years, 10 months and 26 days.
In 1864 at the age of four years, she crossed the plains with her
parents by ox team, the family locating near Cottage Grove, Ore.
June 5, 1979, Miss Waggoner was united in marriage to Joseph R.
Polander. To this union were born eight children. Four of whom are
sleeping awaiting the call of the Life giver. The family moved to
Modoc Co., Eagleville in the spring of 1884. Living there for over
twenty years moved to Lake City. The husband and wife were baptized and
united with Seventh Day Adventist Church in the year 1916. Sister
Polander passed away rejoicing in the faith and the power of the Holy
Spirit was upon her.
The husband, Joseph R. Polander and four children survive her: Wesley E.
Polander, Clara E. Vaughn, Ollie O. Cramton, Margaret J. Wimer. Twelve
grand children, three sisters, two brothers and a host of friends mourn
her departure.
Mrs. Mary Perry has been quite ill during the past week.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1923
Monroe Dorton was absent the latter part of the week on account of the
death of his aunt, Mrs. Ed. Dorton, of Eagleville,
We are informed that Bert Simson of Eagleville has sold his place south
of Eagleville and purchased the old John Eytser property near Eagleville
paying sixteen thousand dollars for it.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Conner has been very ill the
past week threatened with pneumonia, also the little son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. R. Johnstone has been quite ill the past week, both are improving we
are glad to say.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1923
Thos Gloster, for years a resident of this valley, but now of Alturas,
came over last week and was shaking hands with his many friends over here
and made us a pleasant visit.
STANLEY HEADS WELFARE WORK AT HUTCHINSON MILL
Leon R. Stanley, of Palermo, has been named by General Manager R. F.
Pray, of the Hutchinson Lumber Co., Chief of Insurance, Employment and
General Welfare.
Stanley is experienced in this line of work, having been six years
employed by the Red River Lumber Company at Westwood as insurance expert,
employer of labor and welfare Superintendent. Oroville Register
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Dorothy Miller was awarded the forty word Bronze Medal in Typewriting in
the monthly test under International Contest Rules. It was presented to
her at the close of the Thursday afternoon program.
Harry Rinehart returned last week from Berkeley where he had been taking
the Pasteur treatment, having worked with an animal that died from the
rabies.
The news of the death of John B. Lindemenn at Santa Rosa was received
last Saturday. He was an old time resident of this valley, and his many
friends regret to learn of his passing.
Mrs. W. G. Rea was bitten by a cat yesterday. The animal came up to her
and she pushed it away with her foot, it came again and was again pushed
away when it sprang at her and bit her on the leg and then decamped. The
cat returned and is now in a box, and while it is not thought that it has
the rabies, the case is being closely watched for any symptoms.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3, 1923
RETIRING OFFICERS
Next Monday, Mrs. Nettie Harris retires from the office of School
Superintendent of Modoc. For the past twelve years she has filled that
office and discharged the duties in a highly efficient manner. In fact
it can be truthfully said that she was the best Superintendent that Modoc
ever had and the best wishes of her many friends follow her wherever she
may cast her lines.
John C. Sharp will retire from the Supervisor-ship of 2nd district, but
will assume the more responsible duties of Sheriff of Modoc County.
While Supervisor, he was untiring in his efforts to develop the best
interests of his district and the county, and as he made an efficient
Supervisor, we have no hesitancy in predicting that he will serve the
people efficiently as Sheriff.
Ira Cannon retires from the Supervisor-ship of District no. Five. He
has filled that office for twenty years in a most satisfactory manner,
and leaves behind him a record that has no regret to mar it.
George T. Cline goes out of the office of Supervisor of the First
District and assumes the duties of County Surveyor. His best efforts
were put forth while occupying that office and his conduct has proven him
to be honest, fair and impartial, and the business of the surveyors
office will no doubt be conducted in a like manner.
Mrs. Worthie Benner and little son, Winston, left last Friday for
Marysville, where she will join her husband who is employed.
The electric current here is still on the blink. Some days ago the big
transformer burned out and four smaller ones were assembled to take its
place and since then we only get lights and power at nighttime. A large
transformer has been ordered and will arrive here in two or three weeks,
when it is to be hoped that the regular schedule will be resumed.
Born At Fort Bidwell, Cal., Dec. 29, 1922, to the wife of Roy Hanks, a
daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. l. E. McCulley and little daughter, Luella left last
Wednesday for San Francisco, where they will visit for a time.
Richard Stimers returned from Oakland last Friday where he has been on
account of his health. He is feeling fine now.
Last week, W. H. Hussa purchased the interest of Lossie Hays in the
Surprise Valley Meat Market, and will hereafter conduct that well known
place of business, and will continue, as heretofore, to furnish the
public with the best of meats.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 1923
WESTWOOD ITEMS
Lauren Adams returned several days ago from Cedarville where he had been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Adams, for a week.
Ray Abrams and Gerald Johnson left last week for El Centro, Ca., to
assume positions with the Arrowhead Creamery Co.
Slim Christiansen, a well known Cedarville boy arrived here several days
ago to assume a position in the warehouse.
LAKE CITY ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Polander returned from Chico Tuesday of last week,
where they have been staying on account of Mrs. Polanders health, but as
she did not improve, they returned and she is now improving.
Mrs. I. N. Jacobs was stricken with paralysis last week and at this time,
she is some better but in critical condition.
George Wimer is quite ill with high blood pressure. He is staying with
his daughter, Mrs. Everett Hill.
Mrs. Lossie Hays has been quite ill during the past week but is reported
as some better now.
Miss Mary Wortman and Jake Addington were married at the home of the
brides parents, near Cedarville, Cal., On December 29th, 1922.
Ed Ghrist came near meeting with a serious accident. Last Friday, while
working with a storage battery with a blowtorch, the gas exploded and
covered his face, but luckily, none got into his eyes. First aid
treatment was immediately applied and he is now all right.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 1923
Mrs. I. N. Jacobs, one of the pioneer ladies of this valley, died at her
home in Lake City last week from paralysis. She leaves aged husband and
several children to mourn her death. She was aged about 76 years. We
expect to publish her obituary next week.
DIES SUDDENLY
Henry Simson, familiarly known as Hank died suddenly at his home here
last evening. About seven oclock his neighbors were aroused by hearing
several shots fired at his house, and Jesse Stiner and Mr. Sevier went to
his house and found him lying on the floor. He had fired the shots to
attract attention, as he was alone at the time. Dr. Kennedy was hastily
summoned, and while it was seen that Mr. Simson was a very sick man, he
was cheerful and seemed to have no thought of dying, but suddenly the end
came, death resulting from heart trouble. He had not been in good health
for years, but was around as usual yesterday, with but little thought of
his early passing. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and five
daughters, Mrs. Lena Atkinson, Mrs. Viola Cramton, Mrs. June Harris, Mrs.
Orville Hughes and Bernice Simson, and three sons, Charley, Bert and
Alfred Simson, to whom their many friends extends sympathy in their
bereavement.
Last Wednesday night a shock of earthquake was felt here but no damage
was done.
Dr. Kennedy operated on Oliver Cramton last Monday, removing his tonsils,
and he is getting along fine.
Arthur Harris and wife left last week for the lower county, where they
will spend the balance of the winter.
Mrs. Lyle Stimers underwent an operation for appendicitis at Dr. Coates
Sanitarium last Monday and is reported to be doing well.
We are informed that there are several cases of scarlet fever in one of
the Peterson families at Fort Bidwell. We did not learn which family,
and sincerely hope that the cases will be mild and that they will not
spread.
Word was received here last week of the death in Oakland, December 12,
1922, of Mrs. Anna Stough, formerly a resident of Modoc County, She
living on the Cedarville Mountain between Cedarville and Alturas for many
years. She was aged 80 years, and leaves to mourn her loss, two
daughters, Mrs. Fred Lunsford, of Alturas and Mrs. Staler, of Oakland, at
whose home she passed away. Also a sister, Mrs. E. B. Smalls and a
brother Jake Weber, of Cedarville.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 1923
DEATH OF MRS. I. N. JACOBS
On Tuesday morning, January 9th, 1923, the sad message came that death
had taken from our midst in Lake City, the beloved wife of Isaac Newton
Jacobs. Many will remember Mrs. Jacobs as one of the oldest pioneer
ladies of the valley, aged 74 years, 2 months and 12 days. Julia Etta
Wimer was born in the state of Iowa in 1848 and was married to Isaac
Newton Jacobs, near Lake City, April 30th, 1866. To this union was born
nine children, of whom two passed away in infancy. The ones left to
mourn the loss of the loved one is an aged husband, Newton Jacobs; four
sons, Oliver, William S., Victor S., and Lester L. Jacobs and three
daughters, Lydia V. Tonningsen, Bertie H. Wheeler, Lula E. Messner and a
large number of kindred and friends. She was a member of the Baptist
church of Lake City, uniting with the Church in 1885. The funeral was
held at the Church, Elder Darst conducting the services, reading from the
chapter 14 of the Gospel of St. John. The body was laid to rest in the
Lake City cemetery, to await the resurrection morning. To the ones who
feel the loss of the best friend, when Jesus knew that His hours was come
that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved His
own which were in the world he loved them unto the end. Mothers
influenced us ere life began for us in the world and she influences us
all thru our earthly pilgrimage and when she goes to Heaven, she is still
a ministering spirit to us. Sad, yet how sweet is the memory of mother
love. Hearts that were homes of silent prayer, calm brow made holy by
the Light that fell upon a beautiful face up turned to God. A voice like
that of the angels when they whispered of the King in the bowers of
H----- and her hands of healing on our beds of pain. Soft was mothers
tread she shut the doors gently; she called us in the evening and her
tone had the falling inflections that we too infrequently hear today.
She listened sympathetically to our mixed story of the teachers
injustice and the school chums sneers when rankled bitterly within us,
not when mother exercised her gracious ministry we were at peace with all
the world and playmates and all and said: Now I lay me down to sleep
and kissed by mother drifted out into the land of pleasant dreams.
Mothers love us not by fits and starts but as the Polar Star points to
the north or as the angels adore, many waters cannot quench mother love,
my child, neither could the flames of the pit may it, for it is unalloyed
gold and if you take the wings of the morning and make our messenger the
living lightening of God, you could never find the boundaries of your
mothers love for Love is Lord of death.
Mrs. Forest Perry was operated on at the Dr. Coates Sanitarium, last
week for appendicitis, and is getting along nicely, we understand.
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You are welcome.
Isn't it wonderful when one little clue gives us a great lead.
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Arline,
The info on 1938 Polk directory was a big help & it paid off!! Their son Butch, it turns out, was born in Sonoma Co., Sept 23, 1939.. Garrett Eugene Collins.
Who was in several Reno newspaper articles!
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Thank you Arline but, I too found those articles. I knew they had a son named Butch & by those articles I had estemated his date of birth. Goebel moved from IL to CA in the mid 20's, then on to NV but, I didn't know he was still in CA in 1938...thanks for the directory info. So...maybe Butch was born in CA. Will have to check CA births.
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