BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1900
We understand that Mrs. George Orbell, whose husband died suddenly at Bieber
some two weeks ago, has become a mother since her husband’s death.
An Indian, engaged in cutting wood on the hills north of town, back of the
old Bagwell place, reports an interesting phenomenon, Tuesday last. All
about the immediate scene of his labors, the sun shone warm and clear,
melting the snow quite rapidly. To the south and east below his point of
observation, banks of fog shut out the valley and its towns and houses and
resembling, with the sun rays upon their upper surfaces, an immense sea of
sparkling ice. It must have been a grand sight, indeed, to awaken an
interest in the Indian mind sufficiently vivid to cause him to mention it.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
One evening last week, Mr. W. H. Hollenbeak, Israel Dollarhide and Miss
Collette, left the Hollenbeak ranch to attend a meeting at Pines Grove
Church, and in crossing Pit River in a small rowboat, the boat capsized,
dumping them all into the water. Mr. Dollarhide seized the ferry cable and
drew himself ashore. Mr. Hollenbeak got the young girl on his back and
struck out for the shore, which he reached with great difficulty, being
almost completely exhausted from the extra exertion and effect of the cold
water.
Ora Nave was here this week from the Hill. Ora feels’ quite jubilant over
the recovery of his lost bullion, which was sent through the mail to Selby
Smelting Co., of San Francisco. The Company explained the matter by stating
they gave an Arizona firm credit for Mr. Nave’s bullion. This was a healthy
mistake for the Arizona firm, but was not appreciated by Mr. Nave as it cut
his returns short about $300.
MARRIED
THEODORE – HARTSON – At Standish, Cal., Dec. 25, 1899, by Rev. Theo. Taylor,
Jno. T. Theodore and Miss Hatty E. Hartson.
McGREGOR – McKINSEY – At Alturas, Cal., Dec. 25, 1899, Jas. A. McGregor, of
Cedarville, Cal., and Miss Helen L. McKinsey, of Susanville, Cal.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1900
The body of the four-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hufford, of Oak Run,
who was missing for several days, was found in a creek about three ad a half
miles from his home, last Thursday morning by a party of searchers.
The sad news reached us yesterday that H. K. Symonds died suddenly at the
home of his brother in Massachusetts on December 22nd. He was up and around
early in the morning and at eight o’clock, died from asphyxiation of the
heart. Deceased had many friends here, who will regret to hear of his
death.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Moll of Adin stopped here last Friday night on their return
home from San Francisco, where they went on their wedding trip.
The young folks in town tendered Lou Gibbins a party last Saturday evening
at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gibbins, in honor of his
sixteenth birthday. The evening was very pleasantly spent with singing and
games.
Sheriff Wilson returned from the lower country on Friday evening bringing
with him Mr. Arnett, who has been imprisoned at San Quentin, having been
sent from this county a year ago. The Supreme Court has granted him a new
trial and it is for that purpose that he has been brought here.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Estep is reported sick with the
measles at Redding.
Jeff Hildreth left for the Snell ranch in Fall River Valley last Thursday to
recuperate. Jeff’s horse fell with him a short time ago and his foot being
caught in the stirrup, caused his knee to be badly wrenched and the doctor
advised a complete rest for a couple of weeks.
BORN
RANKIN – In Susanville, Cal., Jan 5, 1900, to the wife of R. M. Rankin, a
son
WOOD – In Susanville, Cal., Jan 6, 1900, to the wife of Denis wood, a son
DeWITT – At Tule Confederacy, Lassen Co., Cal., Dec. 20, 1899, to the wife
of O. DeWitt, a daughter
MARRIED
ELLEDGE – HAMILTON – In Susanville, Cal., Jan 9, 1900, Dave Elledge and Miss
Eliza Hamilton.
DIED
HURLBUT – In Susanville, Cal., Jan 11, 1900, Henry Parker Hurlbut aged about
4 years
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1900
F. M. Kesselring was in the valley Saturday and Sunday buying mules.
James Marcus, the Lookout postmaster, was on our streets last Thursday.
Oscar Holcomb received word last week that his brother, Walter, Died on the
14th of this month at Seattle, Wash., from an attack of pneumonia.
Miss Maud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gum Auble, was married Monday morning to
C. E. Keeney, formerly of Adin, but now residing at Dunsmuir.
E. W. Weinmann pulled out from here Monday and after a few days stay at
Hillside, intends leaving for Minnesota on a visit to his father.
GOLDEN JUBILEE
CELEBRATION OF FIFTY YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Craig of Craig, Modoc County, California, who have lived
happily as man and wife for fifty years, will celebrate this memorable event
in their lives, Jan. 30, 1900. A few friends and all their children that
are alive will be present and talk over old times and incidentally enjoy a
sumptuous dinner.
Robert A. Craig was born in Scott County, Kentucky, October 26th, 1832.
Mary E. Hustin was born in Callaway County, Missouri. They were married in
Callaway County, Missouri, January 30, 1850 – fifty years ago. The issue of
this marriage is Mrs. Ella Sherer, of Stone Coal, this county, Ed. H. Craig,
the Lookout and Bieber, Lookout and Craig, Craig and Stobie mail contractor,
John B. Craig, of Stobie, this county, Walter P. Craig and William H. Craig,
who now rest in the “Silent City” near town, and Eula L. Craig, who resides
at home with her parents.
Mr. Craig followed the business of farming and stock raising principally in
Missouri until 1870, when he moved to California. He has several silver
premiums taken in Missouri at colt shows. Mr. Craig also owned and operated
a sawmill and gristmill in that state. He became quite wealthy, but the
civil war undone him. In California, he settled at Grand Island, Colusa
County and followed farming with varying success. Later on he moved to Lake
County, this state and followed the sheep business and when he left that
place for Modoc in 1884, he sold his possessions for twelve thousand
dollars. He has practically retired from active business, being postmaster
at Craig and keeping the travel at that place, which is about all the
employment he wants. Many a traveler has lengthened his day’s work to get
to “put up” with Uncle Bob and Aunt Mary, where they are treated like kings.
Their home life is well known and any one will be the better of their
influence. A union has been formed, which after half a century will, I
think, cost the sword of death an effort to sever. She is wife, he is
husband; but they never cease to be lovers, confidants, friends. She is the
watch guard, he the main stay. The lines of bliss and furrows of care
across both brows you can see have been plowed by the same hand. The sun
never shown on less than two. Within that home is a shrine where sacrifice
of self is joy, obligations are opportunities and duties are benedictions.
Nothing on earth or heaven is so sacred as the bond of the hearth-stone.
Mr. and Mrs. Craig’s friends are legion and join us in hoping that in their
remaining days the withering breath of time will deal gently.
Mrs. W. H. Radley came down from Hayden Hill last evening on her way to
Adin.
R. S. Gassaway came in from Hayden Hill on the stage last evening and left
today for Little Hot Spring Valley.
J. McFarland and J. A. Carmichael of Hayden Hill have been appointed Justice
of the Peace and Constable, respectively, for Township No. 5.
George Long, owner of Susanville and Bieber stage line, was here last Friday
and informed us that he has purchased the hotel and stable at Hayden Hill
from W. T. Summers.
Mrs. Ima Packwood, Mrs. M. J. Ayers and Miss Wilhelmina Habert left this
morning on a visit to the family of Wm. Conery, who now reside in Burney
Valley. Mesdames Packwood and Ayers will return in about a week, while Miss
Habert will go on a visit to Willows, Glenn County.
BORN
HERRICK – Near Bieber, Cal., Jan. 20, 1900, to the wife of A. C. Herrick, a
daughter
MARRIED
KEENEY – AUBLE – At the residence of the bride’s parents, near Bieber, Cal.,
January 22, 1900, C. E. Keeney and Miss Maud Auble, Rev. D. M. Marshman
officiating.
DIED
HOLCOMB – In Seattle, Wash., Jan. 14, 1900, Walter Holcomb, a native of
California aged 43 years and 24 days.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1900
Mrs. Peter Peterson is reported much worse, and her sons, George and Frank,
who are in Tehama County, have been telegraphed for.
W. H. Parker, formerly of this valley and the bench, but now residing at
Anderson, was married at Red Bluff the 21st inst. to Mrs. Lenora Ferguson.
Andy Babcock writes that the health of his family was so poor in San
Francisco that they have returned to Salinas, where they will remain a
couple of weeks and then return to this valley.
J. J. Calavan is now in Buckeye, Shasta County.
I. W. Gibbins has been selected to expert the books of Modoc County.
While siding up his woodshed, T. J. Durfee ran a rusty nail through the
little finger of his left hand, making a painful wound, which laid him up
for several days.
PEOPLE VS. ARNETT
The above entitled case was called up for the arraignment of the defendant
in Judge Kelley’s court last Monday afternoon. Arnett interposed two
special pleas: one of being once in jeopardy and the other that the void
verdict of the jury in the former case was, in effect, an acquittal of the
charge against him. His attorneys, E. V. Spencer and H. D. Burroughs,
presented fully and exhaustively all the phases of “Once in Jeopardy” and a
former acquittal and the side of the people was ably sustained by District
Attorney Boyd. After arguments lasting a day and a half, Judge Kelley
decided against both special pleas and on the refusal; of the defendant to
plead to the former information, ordered the plea of “not guilty” entered as
his plea and fixed the bail at $2000. The time for setting the trial was
fixed by consent at Saturday, Jan. 27th.
Wm. Cornaz, a former resident of Burney has been adjudged insane and was
taken to the Napa Asylum last week.
BORN
CROWLEY – At Mohler, Lincoln Co., Wash., Jan 19, 1900, to the wife of Jno.
L. Crowley, a daughter, weight 3 LBS.
DIED
PORTER – Near Milford, Jan. 23, 1900, Samuel Porter, a native of
Pennsylvania aged 63 years.
Season's Greetings
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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