SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1926
One night last week, some miscreant entered the residence of Mrs. Fred Hill,
in town, during her absence and took all the bedding and clothing out of the
house and strewed them around the yard, we are informed. Some one in this
place is surely trying to break into jail.
Some one entered D. S. Denehy’s store one night last week and stole from the
till about $25 in silver and currency. The thief left no clue and nothing
else was missed. Numerous thefts have been committed here during the past
year and it seems that thief has been leading a charmed life, but woe unto
him if he ever is caught.
GRAND JURORS
The grand Jury for Modoc County convened at Alturas last Monday and will
conduct its routine of business, among which will be submitted to it the
case of Frank Page, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Pearl Connell.
The following is a list of the Grand Jurors. Fred Ash, S. B. Kelley, Mary
Weigert, Hans Hesch, J. W. Heryford, Charles Vaughn, E. J. Fee, L. J.
Barber, A. W. Maken, Mary F. Dorris, J. R. Williams, Jessie A. Hoy, A. F.
Spicer, E. C. Bonner, J. W. Cummings, J. R. Ballard, J. N. Janes, Morris
Dick and C. C. Larkin. E. C. Bonner was appointed foreman and the jury
commenced work Monday afternoon.
CARD OF THANKS
To the kind unknown friends of Cedarville, Calif., who so kindly and
willingly assisted in sending home to Texas the body of our beloved sister,
Mrs. Pearl Connell: also to the County officials and the many kind friends
who so willingly and diligently used their efforts in searching for the body
of our angel sister, we extend our heartfelt thanks. To know you used your
efforts in our behalf was balm to our bleeding hearts. May God bless you,
Dick Spear
Mrs. Alice Salmon
Mrs. Jno H. Gilder
Mrs. O. F. Miller
Mrs. Annie Connell
Of Brackettville, Texas and Mrs. David Borg of Schoefield Barracks,
Honolulu.
Little Archie Johnstone was bitten on the face by his pet dog last Monday.
Born – At the Turner Ranch, near Cedarville, Cal., to Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Conrad, a son
Witnesses in the case of the People vs. Page have been notified to be on
hand today to testify before the grand jury.
Born – At Red Bluff, Cal., Aug 1, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Langan, of
Cedarville, a 7-pound boy – Milton Eugene Langan.
Mrs. Albert Conklin was operated on for appendicitis at the home of Mrs.
Jennie Simson last Friday, by Dr. Kennedy, assisted by Dr. Stiles.
Supervisor James Poore and children and Mrs. Fannie Bowers left last week
for Berkeley to bring home Mrs. Poore, who has been attending summer school.
The funeral of Annie McDaniels, daughter of Mrs. Sam Farmer, was held in the
Cedarville cemetery last Monday morning at ten o’clock, the rev. M. J.
Williams officiating. (8:1)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1926
Born – At Westwood, Cal., Aug 4, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dollarhide, a
daughter
H. C. Wheeler and wife and Miss Allie Wheeler of Eugene, Oregon arrived here
last week and spent several days here visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Day, of Edgewood, Siskiyou County, arrived here last
Saturday on a short visit to their old home place and visited their man old
time friends, who were very glad to see them again.
CUPID’S DARTS
MARRIED – July 21st, 1926, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Toney,
near Cedarville, Myron Quirk and Miss Iva Wheeler, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. F. Wheeler, of Lake City, Cal.
MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., July 31st, 1926, Harry Cambridge to Miss Muriel
Hope, both of Eagleville.
MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., August 3, 1926, Gene Mozen to Mrs. Thomas, of
Lakeview.
MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., July 26, 1926, Roy Baty and Miss Violet Sweeney,
both of Fort Bidwell.
MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., August 1, 1926, Denzel Stewart and Miss Bernice
Lindsay, both of Lake City.
The record extends congratulations to the newly wedded couples and wishes
them all the happiness and prosperity possible.
George F. Maupin, for many years a resident of Fort Bidwell, died at
Lakeview last week from appendicitis. His many friends regret to hear of his
death. (8:2)
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCullough, of Dunningan, arrived here last week and are
the houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cummins. Mrs. McCullough was a
former resident of this valley and is a sister of out townsman, Charles
Cummins.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1926
MURDERER STILL AT LARGE
Last Thursday the grand Jury took a recess, subject to a call at anytime.
One of the important things to come before that body was the introduction of
testimony regarding the murder of Mrs. Pearl Connell, here on July 6th, and
although a large number of witnesses were examined, the testimony was
insufficient to fasten the crime on the suspect, Frank E. Page. Dozens of
rumors were floating around, which if true, would have been ample for
conviction, but no such incriminating testimony was given by the witnesses
on the stand. Sheriff Sharp, District Attorney Laird and John E. Pascal, of
the Burns Detective Agency of San Francisco, were indefatigable in their
efforts to gather incriminating evidence and thoroughly investigated every
phase of the case, but failed to produce sufficient to satisfy the jury. The
evidence was all circumstantial and while motives for committing the crime
were introduced, the link connecting the murder with the suspect was missing
and the case was dismissed.
IN MEMORY OF MY LOVED ONE
Annie McDaniel was born near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, Feb 18,
1880 and came to Modoc in 1902 and moved to the Seven Springs, Washoe
County, Nevada in 1915, where she lived until she departed this life, Aug 1,
1926, at the age of 46 years, 5 months and 14 days. She was of a loving
disposition: always ready to give and was a patient sufferer. She leaves to
mourn her loss an aged mother and kindly second father in their, now grief
stricken home. "Rest, my loved one, rest." (1:2)
Born – At Sacramento, Cal., July 19, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wilson, a
daughter – Dorothy Ruth Wilson.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1925
Mrs. Lawrence Fee, of Bidwell, is visiting Miss Lavelle Wheeler this week.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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