THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1911
BRIDE AND GROOM RETURN
Fred Vinson and bride arrived home from Quincy this week and Mr. Vinson has
resumed his position in the Co-Op Store. We copy the following from the
Plumas Bulletin:
At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luman on Main St., Quincy last
evening, Mr. Frederick Claude Vinson of Alturas, Modoc County and Miss
Minnie Irene Cook of Quincy were united in marriage, Rev. J. W. Huston
performed the ceremony. Only relatives and a few invited guests were present
to witness the event.
While Mr. Vinson is a stranger to our people, his bride is well known in
Quincy and in eastern Plumas, where a wide circle of friends join in wishing
the young couple happiness and prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Vinson will make
their future home in Alturas.
BOYS LOST
TWO BOYS AGED EIGHTEEN AND NINETEEN LOST ON MOUNT SHASTA, WHILE ON HUNTING
TRIP
WEDDING BELLS
THREE HAPPY COUPLES EMBARK ON THE SEA OF MATRIMONY THIS WEEK
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Married were: Mr. S. E. Farmer to Mrs. Lizzie E. Simmons of Cedarville, no
date, On Wednesday, Sept. 27, General Bettendorf to Annie M. Lyons, and On
Sunday, Oct. 1, Charles M. Mariotte and Lotin S. Niles, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer E. Niles.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1911
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Last Friday, Coroner Thomas Frawley received a message from Bidwell, asking
him to come over and investigate the death of Thomas Ferris, who was found
dead in bed at Twelve Mile Creek, near Bidwell that morning. Accordingly,
Mr. Frawley and Mr. Sisson, the undertaker, went over in the Yates auto, to
investigate the case. Dr. Leithead was secured to make a complete autopsy,
which disclosed the fact that valvular disease of the heart was the cause of
death.
The deceased, Frank Ferris was a rancher of Warner Valley and had come into
Bidwell to purchase his winters’ supply of provisions. He was returning home
and stopped at the station at Twelve Mile Creek to stay all night. A couple
of boys slept in the same room with him and when they awoke in the morning,
they dressed and left the room without noticing anything was wrong. Later,
Mr. Ferris failed to come to breakfast and on examination was found to have
been dead several hours.
Mr. Ferris was aged 58 years, and has a mother and brother living at San
Jose. The body was embalmed and brought over to Alturas and the brother
arrived from San Jose the first of this week, to take charge of the remains,
which we understand will be taken to his own home for burial. (1:2)
ALLEN – WALLS
Last Sunday evening, October 9. 1911, the lives of Edmond Wall and Miss
Agnes Allen were united in matrimony, the nuptial knot being tied by Rev.
Isaac Clark Crook. The ceremony was performed at the Congregational Church,
in the presence of a few invited guests, being principally relatives of the
contracting parties.
After the ceremony was complete and congratulations had been offered and
accepted, all present repaired to the Morse Hotel, where a dainty supper was
served, which was greatly enjoyed by all.
The bride is the daughter of Felix Allen and is a charming young lady, who
is well known in this community. The groom is the son of John Wall, the
pioneer rancher of Pine Creek. We join their many friends in extending
congratulations and best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
SMITH – TIERNEY
This week we received an announcement containing the news that Mr. W. H.
Tierney and Miss Daisy Smith were married on October 5th, 1911, at Reno,
Nevada.
These two young people are well and favorably known in Modoc County and have
scores of warm friends who extend congratulations and best wishes. Miss
Smith is a native daughter of Alturas and has mad herself famous as a
literary worker of great talent. Mr. Tierney at present is interested in
valuable real estate holdings in Surprise Valley and makes friends wherever
he goes.
Mr. and Mrs. Tierney went on to San Francisco, where they will make an
extended visit.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
The infant son of W. S. Jacobs died at Lake City, Cal., on September 28th,
1911. (4:1)
Born – At Lake City, Cal., October 2, 1911, to the wife of G. M. Warrens, a
daughter.
A son was born to the wife of D. H. Grove, at Cedarville on October 1, 1911,
but the little one lingered but a short time, passing away the day of its
birth. (4:1)
Mrs. George Tolson, of Eagleville, is now very seriously ill at Woodland.
Her husband and children went a few days ago to be with her.
Will Kingsbury has been suffering from a sore hand during the past few days,
having crushed it badly between two cars while working at the depot.
T. J. Linville, of this county and Miss Edna Kidwell, of Princeton, Cal.,
were married at the home of the brides’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Kidwell, on September 26th, 1911. The happy couple immediately left for
Modoc County, where they will reside.
Mrs. James Roberts, of Davis Creek, was here yesterday, on her way to
Colusa, where she will spend the coming winter with her sister, Mrs. Emma
Seaver. She left on this mornings’ train.
Frank Cook arrived here last week to visit his brothers, Herbert Arthur and
John Percy Cook. He holds the position of purser on one of the steamers of
the Panama-Pacific line, plying between Panama and San Francisco, but has
just returned from a visit to England, where he went to witness the
Coronation and to visit his relatives.
L. A. Dyke returned a few days ago from a lengthy stay at Sacramento, where
he took his wife for an operation for appendicitis, which had been performed
at the White Hospital. Mrs. Dyke is staying with her brother at Red Bluff
until she regains her strength sufficiently to return home.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1911
MORE WEDDINGS
SEVERAL HAPPY COUPLES JOINED IN THE BONDS OF HOLY MATRIMONY BENNER – STREET
Last Sunday evening, Oct. 15th, 1911, an impressive marriage ceremony was
performed, after the close of the usual Sunday evening service at the
Congregational Church in Alturas. The contracting parties were A. L. Benner
and Jennie Street, both well known and highly respected residents of
Cedarville. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Isaac Clark Crook, pastor of
the church, in his usual dignified and impressive way. Next morning, the
newly married couple returned by auto to Cedarville, where they will make
their home.
The New Era joins their many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous
voyage through like.
EMERY – RILEY
Last Wednesday evening, a quiet wedding was solemnized in the parlor of the
Curtis Hotel in Alturas, the contracting parties being Mr. V. V. Emery of
Davis Creek and Miss Clara Belle Riley of Cedarville. Only a few witnesses
were present.
These two young people are well and favorably known in this vicinity, the
groom being a brother of Albert Emery, who for many years has been a
resident of Alturas.
We join their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.
RINEHART – STONE
With only a few intimate friends present, Clarence D. Rhinehart (Rinehart)
and Miss Myrtle Stone were made man and wife at the M. E. Church at
Lakeview, at one o’clock P.M. last Sunday, Rev. Melville T. Wire
officiating. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Graves were the attendants.
Both the young people are very popular in Lakeview, the groom being a
partner in the auto livery garage and the bride, the charming daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stone, now of Valley Falls. Immediately after the
ceremony they left by auto for Alturas.
HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE
Lake City, Modoc County, Calif.
Wallace W. Cramton passed quietly away at the home of his son, Oliver, where
he had been confined to his bed for about seven weeks. Mr. Cramton had been
suffering for several months from cancer of the liver, which caused his
death Oct. 3rd. all that loving hands could do was done to comfort him in
his last days. Mr. Cramton was born in Rockford, Ill., November 10th, 1844.
When a young man he moved to Tescott, Kansas, where he married Ida E.
Putnam, July 6th, 1876. To them was born 3 children, of which only two
survive him. Mrs. Ida Cramton was called home by death June 6th, 1881. Mr.
Cramton was again married June 13th, 1883, to Miss Mary E. Nutt; to them was
born three sons, Bert, Oliver and Franklin, of which Oliver and Frank
survive him.
On September 11th, 1809, second Mrs. Mary E. Cramton was called home by
death.
Some six or seven years ago, Mr. Cramton being in poor health, came west to
the lower part of the state, where he met a man from Surprise Valley, who
told him about Mr. m. Hotchkiss, his old time friend from boyhood, whom he
hadn’t seen or heard from for some years. Then Mr. Cramton came on up here
to see his old friend. When he arrived here he liked Surprise so well that
he bought himself a ranch here, where he and his sons Oliver and Frank have
resided ever since, some five years, I think.
Mr. Cramton was a man who seemed to be liked and loved by all who knew him.
We wish many more such men as Mr. Cramton who has proven himself would come
and locate here. (1:1)
WEDDED AT LAKE CITY
Last Sunday, Oct. 15th, 1911, a quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of
Rev. G. W. Reynolds. The contracting parties being, Miss Mary Daniels and
Mr. Earl E. Heard, both well known young people of Lake City.
The bride is the daughter of Cyrus Daniels, who is a well known farmer at
that vicinity and the groom of Lake City’s farmers.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. W. Reynolds, it was witnessed by a few
intimate friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Heard will make their future home at the Boyd Spring Ranch,
south east of Fort. Bidwell.
The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
A. E. Chambers, of Clover Swale, had the misfortune to break his arm a few
days ago.
Born – On Wednesday, October 11, 1911, to Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Laver, a son.
Weight 11-pounds.
Last Friday morning, John J. Lauer, the electrician, received a message that
his father had been killed at Sisson by falling from a barn and immediately
left with Ray Summers in an auto for that place. (4:1)
J. M. Thompson has been in very poor health for sometime past and will leave
this week for the lower part of the state for medical treatment. He has many
friends here who hope he will soon be restored to good health.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tierney returned home last week and are now residing in
the J. D. Mulkey house. They cut short their intended tour through the state
on account of Mr. Tierneys’ mother arriving here from Washington on a visit
and will make their big trip late on.
Last Thursday was Columbus Day, one of our new State holidays and cases,
which had been set in Justice and Superior Court for that date, had to be
postponed. This is the first time this holiday has been celebrated in
California, although it is a legal holiday in many other States and
commemorates the date on which the famous discoverer caught his first
glimpse of the new world.
Miss Dorothy Gloster, book-keeper at the Co-Op store of this place, is
suffering from a fractured elbow, which she received while driving to
Cedarville last week, in company with her sister, Miss Catherine Gloster.
While going down the grade in Cedar Pass, when something went wrong with the
harness and Miss Dorothy jumped out of the buggy hastily to fix it, but her
foot slipped and she fell upon her arm, fracturing the bone.
Marriage Licenses were issued by the county clerk last Saturday to Noel D.
Heard and Miss Gertrude R. Hayes both of Lake City; also to Earl E. Heard
and Miss Mary J. Daniels of Lake City.
Born – At Alturas, Calif., Oct. 18th, 1911, to the wife of Leon Estes, a
son. Weight 9 ½-pounds.
Born – At Alturas, Calif., Oct. 12th, 1911, to the of Norris Phillips, a
daughter.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1911
DIED OF HEART DISEASE
Charles Everson returned last week from a trip to his mines, where he was
called by a telegram announcing that his friend John Stoneveldt, to whom he
has leased the mines for the winter, had died suddenly from heart trouble.
Mr. Stoneveldt, who is well known in Alturas, has been suffering from heart
disease for many years and leaves a large number of friends here to mourn
his loss.
Mr. Everson immediately went to superintend the funeral, which took place in
Winnemucca, after which he returned to his mines and made arrangements to
lease them to another party. (1:3)
SERIOUSLY HURT
MRS EDMUND WALL, SERIOUSLY HURT, WHILE RIDING AFTER CATTLE WITH HER HUSBAND
Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Agnes Wall, wife of E. A. Wall and a bride of
only a few days, was thrown from her horse while riding on the plateau above
the powerhouse on Pine Creek and came near being killed outright.
As near as we can learn, the sad accident occurred while Mrs. Wall, in
company with her husband and her sister, Mill Olive Allen, were all riding
after cattle. The horse, which Mrs. Wall was riding, stepped on a rolling
stone and fell, throwing her to the ground with terrible force. Her head
struck a rock as she fell, rendering her unconscious.
Her husband remained with her, endeavoring to restore her to consciousness,
while her sister hurriedly rode to send assistance. Dr. Stile was telephoned
for and at once hastened to the scene of the accident in an auto.
Several of the neighbors were also summoned by phone and promptly hurried to
offer what aid they could render, among them being Mrs. Cantrall and Mr. and
Mrs. Trumbe.
After examination by the doctor, it was found that her scalp was torn very
badly, but at first it was impossible to determine whether or not the skull
was fractured. However, we are now informed that such is not the case and
that the patient is getting along nicely. If no complications arise, it is
thought that she will soon be on the road to recovery.
SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT
Last Friday night Dr. J. T. Meredith of Cedarville came very nearly being
killed by an auto accident. He was going from Cedarville to the home of Mrs.
F. M. Martin, about a mile and a half north of Bidwell. Mrs. Martin being
critically ill at that time.
While going along a grade the other side of Bidwell, Dr. Meredith lost
control of his machine and the auto plunged off the grade, turning over
three times. He was thrown from the car and had three ribs broken, besides
being badly cut and bruised.
Another gentleman who was with Dr. Meredith at the time, had his head badly
cut by being thrown from the auto, but otherwise was not seriously injured.
Mrs. Martin, the patient whom Dr. Meredith was going to attend, passed away
early Saturday morning.
Dr. Meredith is getting along as well as could be expected, but will not be
around for sometime yet.
His auto is a complete wreck. (1:4)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Almira Knight died in Adin, Cal. October 15th, 1911, aged 94 years, 1
month and 19 days. She was the mother of George H. Knight, the merchant of
Adin. (4:1)
Miss May Johnson, of Adin, Cal. and Ellis E. Crom, of Geneva, Nebraska, were
married at the home of the brides’ parents near Adin, October 18th, 1911.
Mrs. Harriet E. Knox, one of the pioneer women of California died at Bieber
on October 14th, 1911, aged 76 years. She came to California in 1859. (4:1)
Mrs. Lorenzo D. Frakes, of Warner Valley, died at Fort Bidwell on October
14th, 1911. She was formerly post-mistress at Warner Valley and had many
friends in Modoc County. (4:1)
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted in Superior Court yesterday,
to Mrs. Mollie Rucker, from W. G. Rucker, on grounds of desertion. Mrs.
Rucker and Mabel Harvey were present as witnesses.
Gee Jim, an aged Chinaman, who has been employed as cook here in Alturas for
several years, died Monday of a stroke of apoplexy. L. H. Sisson took charge
of the body as undertaker and the remains will be buried in the Masonic
cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Masonic Lodge in China, having
belonged to the order 38 years and by reason of that had the right to
purchase a lot in the Masonic Cemetery here, which he did sometime ago. We
are informed that many of the Chinese are members of the Masonic order and
it is claimed by some that fraternal organization was founded first in China
many centuries ago. (4:1)
E. Van Loan of Berkeley is in town this week, visiting his son Herbert van
Loan.
J. J. Lauer, the electrician, returned Monday night from a trip to Red
Bluff, where he was called by the sudden death of his father, John Lauer at
that place. Mr. Lauer informs us that his father’s death was caused by
falling from the roof of a barn, on which he was engaged in nailing shakes.
He was unconscious when picked up from the ground and died almost
instantaneously. (4:2)
INDIAN WEDDING
Desiring to conform to the best established views of Christian conduct, Mr.
Ben Jones of Fort Bidwell and Miss Bessie Chiloquin of the same place, came
to Alturas and secured from Mr. L. S. Smith a dully authorized Marriage
License. This they presented Tuesday evening to Rev. Isaac Clark Crook, who
performed the religious ceremony, which made them husband and wife. The
scope and dignity of the ceremony was fully comprehended by the pair, who
entered into the sacred thoughts and vows with understanding and noble
feeling. Mr. Jones is a practical farmer and Mrs. Jones has proved herself
equipped for life in different ways.
She has been an assistant teacher at Fort Bidwell and religiously is an
active member of the Methodist Church near Klamath Reservation.
They left this morning for Klamath Reservation, where they will make their
future home among the former friends of Mrs. Jones.
Prosperity and happiness, we sincerely trust will follow them all the days
of their lives.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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