SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1927
Married – At Alturas, Cal., June 29, 1927 Ralph Dawson, of Alturas, Cal., to
Miss Ella Hickerson, of Fort Bidwell. The Record extends hearty
congratulations to the young couple.
Heath Stanley and wife and babe and Mrs. Leon Stanley and daughter, Doris,
were here from Westwood for a few days on a visit to the old folks at home.
They all returned to Westwood yesterday except Mrs. Heath Stanley and babe,
who will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Gentry, at New Pine Creek,
for a couple of weeks.
Will S. O’Brien and wife and daughter of Marysville and Joseph O’Brien of
San Francisco, Miss Julia O’Brien of Alturas, were here a short time this
morning and made us a pleasant visit. Will and Joe are natives of Modoc and
make annual visits to the old home place, where they have hosts of friends,
who are always glad to see them.
Everett Brown and wife are here from Palo Alto on a visit to relatives and
friends.
Mrs. John H. Wood, Sam Wood, Mrs. John Ganes and Mrs. Bright Hill were here
from Reno for a couple of days this week.
L. E. McCulley and family departed for Ashland last Sunday, taking their
daughter, Dorothy there for treatment.
The remains of Boyd Peterson arrived here last Monday evening from San
Francisco and on Tuesday were interred in the Bidwell cemetery. (8:1)
Mrs. Bird Summers and Jhune Chambers were here from Fresno this week on a
short visit to their father, Charles Chambers, of this place.
Mrs. Flora Loughead was in from the opal mines in Virgin Valley last week
and reports considerable activity in the opal fields in that section.
Mrs. A. Haugh, sister of Koenig Bros., of this place and daughter Beatrice,
arrived here last Monday from Los Angeles and will make this their future
home.
I. Wallenberg, of San Francisco, was here this week on his regular annual
pilgrimage to his home of earlier days and spent a couple of days in town
shaking hands with his old time friends.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1927
A NEW SPECIES OF REPTILE
Frank Fulcher, of Fort Bidwell, who owns a ranch on the eastside of the
valley, killed a curious kind of a snake a few days ago. It was about three
feet long and had tattles on its tail and about ten inches from the tip of
the tail were two short legs. The reptile while in motion moved sideways and
was extremely active and vicious. It was a species of snake that has never
been seen in this part of the country before.
BIDWELL COUPLE WED
Carl Kober and Miss Frances C. Lowe, of Bidwell were married at Alturas,
July 2nd, 1927, at the Congregationalist Parsonage. Mr. Kober is an attaché
of the Bank of Fort Bidwell: Miss Lowe is one of the teachers in the Bidwell
school. They have a host of friends who wish them a wealth of happiness and
prosperity.
Miss Roma Penland, of Oroville is visiting her father, George Penland, of
Lake City.
Raymond Boston, of the U. S. Navy, arrived here last evening on a visit to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp were over from Long Valley one day last week,
transacting business and report everything looking well over that way.
W. A. Johnstone, wife and daughter, Miss Mary, arrived here last week and
will go out to the Piute Meadows and other properties in Nevada for a month
or so.
Miss Doris Robinson arrived home from San Jose last week and will spend her
vacation visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robinson.
Last week, Mr. W. G. Robinson, caretaker of the Cedarville cemetery, laid
two-inch pipes along the main drives and west of the Masonic cemetery, which
will afford greater convenience for irrigating the flowers and shrubbery.
Mr. Robinson keeps the grounds in fine shape and takes pride in making
everything look its best.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1927
NARROW ESCAPE
Loyal Baty miraculously escaped being horribly mangled or being killed one
day last week. While driving a rake in the field the tongue broke as he
descended into a slough and the horses started to run, throwing him under
the rake and dragging him over half a mile before the frightened team could
be stopped. All that kept him from being killed or badly mangled was theat
the top of his boot caught on a bolt, which kept him away from the end of
the rake teeth. As it was he was pretty badly bruised and his clothes were
torn off of him, making a good representation of "September Morn" when the
team was stopped. Loyal is as good as new today but he will not soon forget
his dangerous experience.
JAMES A. STREET PASSED AWAY
James Street was brought up from Eagleville last Friday, seriously ill from
tick fever and his sister Mrs. D. S. Denehy was wired to that effect
Saturday night and she arrived here from Stockton Sunday morning accompanied
by her brother, Ben Street; they made the trip by auto. While the case is
regarded serious, Mr. Street is doing as well as could be expected and it is
hoped he will soon recover.
Later – Mr. Street passed away this morning about eight o’clock; his death
proving a great shock to his many friends. The time for his funeral has not
been announced. His obituary will appear next week.(1:2)
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Cressler Robinson, while cutting a strip of leather at the ranch in Warner
Valley last week, cut a severe gash in his thigh, when his knife slipped and
severed one of the arteries, from which the blood flowed in a large stream:
he was carried to the house where a tourniquet was applied and stanched the
flow. For a few days the wound seemed to he getting along all right and then
took a turn for the worse and he was brought to Cedarville last Thursday be
his wife for medical treatment and is now getting along nicely.
Mrs. L. A. Wheeler and Amandus Wheeler motored to Lakeview Sunday and spent
the day.
Born – In Cedarville, Cal., June 24, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cook, a
daughter
Born – At Eagleville, Cal., July 14, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones, a
daughter
A. L. Page came up Sunday from Yuba City and will remain for a few weeks.
It is reported here that Lewis Monchamp of this place, was married to Miss
Bessie Beeson, at Yerington one day last week.
Just as we go to press we received notice of the death of Albert Ward of
Bidwell, which had just occurred. Particulars next issue. (8:1)
Charley Nolan and Miss Allie Neasham, of this valley, were married at Carson
City on day last week. Their many friends extend hearty congratulations to
the young couple.
Merrill M. Martin of Fort Bidwell and Miss Grace Jack, of Bieber, were
married at the latter place, on July 10th. A host of friends wish them a
happy and prosperous life.
Koenig Bros., of the Cedarville Bakery, last week purchased from Mrs. John
H. Wood, the residence property on Center Street, west of the Record office
and are planning to improve it by the erection of a neat bungalow.
A collision of cars driven by Steve Cantrall, Herbert Bunker and Mr.
Hendricks occurred on the Cedarville road on the 10th inst., but fortunately
resulted in no serious injury to anyone, but the machines were damaged
somewhat.
Mrs. Jessie Stiner and Miss Ina Stiner, mother and daughter, are here from
Porterville and will spend their vacation on the home place near Eagleville.
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Pabst left Thursday for Berkeley on a visit to Mrs. L. N.
Bonner and will be absent for a week or ten days. Miss Mildred Street is
conducting the drug store during their absence.
John Horan, while at the sheep camp near Bidwell, was kicked in the face by
a horse, last Friday and somewhat seriously hurt. It is feared that he will
lose the sight of one or both eyes. It is to be hoped that the injury is not
as bad as at first thought.
Mrs. Frances Wilson left Monday for Winnemucca on a visit to her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Miseley, who are conducting a drug store there
and later will visit her son, Joe, at Lovelock, who has a drug store at that
place and also her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Evarts,
who are conducting the creamery at Lovelock and may also go to Mendocino
County to visit her son, Lee.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1927
OBITUARY
Albert Smith Ward was born June 26, 1859, at Bloomington, Monroe County,
Indiana. His parents came to Indiana from Virginia and Kentucky. By then, he
was reared in the Christian faith. Several members of the family were among
the earliest settlers of Fort Bidwell, Cal., so when a young man of 19 years
old, in 1878, Albert Ward came west to Fort Bidwell with his brother, John,
who was returning from a visit to his old home in Indiana. His sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Rubel, Mrs. Peter Peterson and Mrs. George Freeman were already here.
The first three years in the west, he spent in Chewaucan, Oregon, but in
1881, he returned to Fort Bidwell. Here on Nov. 15, 1885, he was united in
marriage to Elizabeth O. Wadsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Ward made their home at
Barton Lake, Harney County, Oregon living there for 16 years and there four
of their children were born. In 1901, he removed to Bidwell to the George
Freeman Ranch, here as in Oregon. Mr. Ward engaged I the cattle industry. At
this home, he died July 20, 1927 after a brief illness, of a few hours’
duration.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife; one brother, John M. Ward, of Reno,
Nev., the last of ten brothers and sisters: Glenn ward, of Fort Bidwell,
Arthur Ward, of Lake City and Mrs. Pearl Stiner and Mrs. Grace Turner of
Cedarville; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Ward became a member of North East Lodge, No. 266, F. & A. M., March 18,
1903, in the impressive Masonic ritual, conducted by District Deputy grand
Master, C. S. Baldwin, of Alturas, assisted by brother Masons from various
parts of the county, his remains were laid to rest in the Bidwell cemetery,
July 23, 1927. (1:1)
PASSING OF PIONEER RESIDENT
The funeral of James A. Street, whose death was announced in last weeks
issue, was held from the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. J. H. Westervelt
last Friday afternoon and was attended by a large number of relatives and
friends and the remains were interred in the Cedarville cemetery. His death
was caused by tick fever, which he was supposed to have contracted while on
a fishing trip. He had resided in Surprise for fifty-four years and was well
known and highly respected by a large circle of friends. He took an active
part in all community affairs and his wise council in many things will be
sadly missed.
He was born in Yuba County, August 8, 1861 and came to Surprise in the
spring of 1867. In early manhood he engaged in stock raising and farming and
later on he became a member of the D. S. Denehy Mercantile Incorporation,
and in 1917, he with his brother, Fred, took charge of the company’s store
at Eagleville and continued to the time of his death. He was a quiet,
unassuming man with a keen wit and genial manner that won friends wherever
he went and his death is deeply regretted by a large number of friends. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Martha Johnson, of Westwood and Mrs. D. S. Denehy
of this place and three brothers, Ben Street, of Stockton, Fred Street, of
Eagleville and Sid Street, of this place, to whom is extended the sympathy
of the entire community. (1:2)
Miss Gay Delmas departed Sunday for San Jose, where she will visit her aged
mother and will be absent a couple of weeks.
Joe Prior arrived here yesterday from Westwood, attending to business
matters and will return to the big lumbering city tomorrow.
Ernest C. Hudspeth and family, formerly of this place, are spending their
vacation in Modoc and paid a visit to old friends here last week.
Dr. Kennedy, assisted by Dr. Coppedge of Alturas and Mrs. Thomas D. Jones,
of this place, performed a surgical operation on Miss Grace Wentzell,
yesterday morning, removing a large internal abscess and the young lady is
getting along as well as could be expected.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to sincerely thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly helped
us during the illness and death of our brother.
B. B. Street
Mrs. Alfred Johnson
Mrs. D. S. Denehy
S. V. Street
Fred Street
Alfred Johnson and wife, Olin Johnson and wife, Mrs. Dan Craig and J. L.
Abrams, Westwood, Lewis Abrams and wife and Ray Abrams, San Francisco, Ben
B. Street, of Stockton and Mrs. Dorothy Smith, of Berkeley, were here last
week attending the funeral of James A. Street.
The officers at Susanville got busy last week and gathered in eleven
bootleggers, from which the court gathered in $1900 in fines, ordered two to
leave town and confined two to the county jail. It has been said that
bootleggers were so thick at Susanville that they had to wear badges so that
they could distinguish them from their customers, but a cleanup is now being
made and four more are now awaiting trial.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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