BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1901
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Norwood took worse yesterday and
continued to fail until he peacefully went to his eternal sleep at noon
today. The child has been suffering for several weeks and everything
possible was done for him. It is a sad blow to the bereaved parents and
they have the sincere sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow.
The funeral will take place in Hillside cemetery at noon tomorrow. (1:3)
Gus McCrary returned Sunday from Horse Lake, where he has been for several
months.
B. W. White, the manager of the creamery here, got a finger caught in the
engine Monday and received a painful wound.
Our little girl, Carmen, has improved considerably during the week and we
hop to have her up and around in a few days.
District Attorney J. T. Boyd returned to the county seat last Thursday to
conduct the preliminary examination of Dr. Dozier.
Doc Philliber was over to Fall River valley this week and put up a monument
over the grave of J. B. Stanton. The stone weighed 1700 pounds.
Mrs. C. Day, who left sometime ago on a visit to Mono County, was married
there to a man by the name of Neary and she and her husband arrived here a
couple of days ago and will remain until she gets her business here settled
up, when they will return to Mono County.
Mrs. Wm Tocher died in Fall City last week from typhoid fever. (5:2)
R. Perrault came down from Hayden Hill yesterday and swore out a complaint
against James Lang for attempted mayhem. Mr. Perrault had the first finger
of his right hand nearly severed and Dr. Bradshaw attended the injury.
DIED
NORWOOD – In Bieber, Cal., Sept 4, 1901, Truman, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Norwood aged 5 months and 9 days.
RUE – In Susanville, Cal., Aug 25, 1901, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Ruf. (note the spelling of the last name. This was the way it was in the
newspaper)
A NARROW ESCAPE
WEBB CALAVAN’S LITTLE GIRL SETS FIRE TO HER CLOTHING
A little child playing with matches narrowly escaped incineration in this
city about 5 o’clock Wednesday night.
The two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webb Calavan was playing about
the Calavan home on California, between Sacramento and South Streets, when
she lighted some matches with which she had been playing. In an instant,
her light clothing was ablaze and but for the timely and heroic efforts of
her ten-year old brother, she would probably have been burned to death.
The child’s clothing was burned from the right side of her body and the
flesh of the right side, the right arm and the same side of her face were
burned, but it is not feared that any serious consequence will follow the
accident.
The brother had his hands and fingers burned and blistered in his attempts
to extinguish the flames. – Redding Searchlight
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1901
James Finley was kicked by some horses, Monday morning and had his right
shoulder blade knocked out of joint. Both his legs were also badly scarred
up.
Mrs. Isom Eades and her two children came up from Lookout last Friday, to
visit her husband, who is in prison under indictment.
Word reached here yesterday that J. K. Packwood was kicked by a horse at
Anderson and was unable to walk. His son, Charley, left for Anderson today
to take charge of the team.
J. W. Marcus, the obliging postmaster at Lookout, came up Saturday. Mrs. R.
E. Leventon and Mrs. J. W. Brown accompanied him. We understand the ladies
will remain in Alturas sometime to be near their husbands.
Mrs. Kate Cook, --- Bentley, sister of Mrs. A. F. Bradshaw, of this place,
died at her home in Redlands, August 31st. Mrs. Cook sojourned here for
sometime about two years ago and made many warm friends, who will deeply
regret to learn of her early demise. (1:3)
The preliminary examination of Dr. W. E. Dozier, for the shooting of Flynn,
was commenced on Thursday last and continued until Monday afternoon before
Justice Masten, sitting as committing magistrate. All the facts and
circumstances surrounding the shooting were exhaustively gone into by
District Attorney Boyd. The decision of the court was that the shooting was
in self-defense and Dr. Dozier was discharged. He was represented by
Attorney N. J. Barry.
The examination of James Lang for attempted mayhem on R. Perrault took place
today and he was held to answer before the Superior Court with bail fixed at
$300.
Mrs. W. D. Morris and her brother, H. L. Huston came up from Lookout last
Sunday and on Monday, the Superior Court appointed Mrs. Morris
administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband.
BORN
COOK – Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 11, 1901, to the wife of C. H. Cook, a
daughter
EARL – In Susanville, Cal., Aug 31, 1901, to the wife of W. H. Earl, a son
CAIN – In Susanville, Cal., Sept 1, 1901, to the wife of F. A. Cain, a son
ODETT – In Susanville, Cal., Sept 1, 1901, to the wife of George Odett, a
son
McCLUER – Near Adin, Cal., Aug 29, 1901, to the wife of H. B. McCluer, a son
CLIPPINGS FROM THE ARGUS
An Indian came in town last Tuesday and went to the undertaker and ordered a
coffin for one of Captain Jim’s child. Mr. Grooves hastened to get the
coffin ready, but found out then that the child was not quite dead, his
informant telling him, “Pretty near dead, mebbe die tonight.”
MARRIED
DeFOREST – WILSON – Near Susanville, Cal., Sept 1, 1901, L. E. DeForest and
Miss Grace Wilson.
DIED
McKISSICK – In Long Valley, Cal., Sept 2, 1901, John Pinkney McKissick aged
75 years and 7 months
SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT
One of the saddest accidents that has ever fallen upon us to chronicle
happened at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Smith in Round Valley, last Monday
evening, which caused the death of their darling baby.
Mr. Smith had been to the mill for a load of lumber and when unloaded, the
little girls came out for their usual ride. Mr. Smith placed them on the
wagon and started to open the gate. A line fell down under the feet of one
of the horses causing them to back the wagon suddenly and threw the little
girls to the ground. The team was a very gentle one, but through
excitement, one of the animals lunged forward and the hind wheel of the
wagon passed over the body just above the waist of the youngest child. A
doctor was hastily summoned and everything possible was done for the little
sufferer, but in vain and God called for the little spirit Tuesday morning.
The funeral took place from the Congregational Church Wednesday forenoon.
The little white casket was wreathed in flowers and kind friends rendered
every solace to the heart-broken parents. (5:1)
IN SUPREME COURT
Attorney John E. Raker left here on Saturday’s stage for San Francisco, to
argue the contempt matter against himself and G. F. Harris, and also the
motion for change of judges by the prisoners J. W. Brown, Isom Eades and R.
E. Leventon, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus by A. L. Colburn,
who is being detained in jail here as a witness. All of these matters were
set for hearing in the Supreme Court for Monday, September 2nd. As yet, we
have not learned of the action of the Supreme Court in regard to any of the
matters in question.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1901
An abscess on the right hand is causing Mrs. George W. Elliott considerable
suffering.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones will shortly leave for the lower country to spend
the winter, in the hope of improving Mr. Jones’ health, which has been
impaired of late.
Niles Peterson returned to the valley Sunday. He informed us that he will
dispose of his personal effects here and move to Glenn County, where he has
rented a farm.
Charley Bean returned to the valley last Thursday evening after an absence
of two and a half years, during which time he visited Arizona, New Mexico,
Texas and Mexico. Charley says he is content to remain in Big Valley now.
A DARING ROBBERY
On Monday of last week, a daring piece of thievery was committed about two
miles from town. At the time of the robbery, Mr. Dorris was absent from
home, a fact that was evidently known to the thieves. The house was entered
and trunks broken open but nothing of value was found. They then went to
the barn and hitched on to Mr. Dorris’ two seated carriage and drove away
Marion Hughes passed by early Tuesday morning and saw the tracks of the
carriage in the road.
From appearances the thieves started towards town, but turned after they
had gone fifty yards and started north. Mr. Hughes says where they turned
another wagon came up behind and of course obliterated the tracks. This
would indicate that they had confederates.
The carriage was not missed until Wednesday and of course, this gave the
thieves a day and two nights the start. A warrant was placed in the hands
of Sheriff Street, but in four or five days hard riding no clue to the
parties could be obtained. It seems incomprehensible that property of that
kind could be stolen and the thieves make their mistake. But such now seems
probable. It is believed that the robbery was committed by two men who
worked during haying and were camped near town for some days afterwards.
The carriage was valued at about $150.
Mr. Raker informs us that it will be about three weeks before the Supreme
Court can render a decision on the motion to disqualify Judge Harrington on
the Lookout cases. Gen. Post asked for the extension in order to file
briefs, hence the delay.
James Fritter is quite ill and was brought in from his ranch at Eagle Lake
on Sunday by his son Will, so that he might receive medical treatment.
We regret to learn that J. K. Packwood, who was kicked by a horse at
Anderson last week, is sick in bed at Red Bluff and requires the close
attendance of a physician. We hope he will speedily recover.
BORN
HOLL – Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 13, 1901, to the wife of James H. Holl, a son
HUBER – Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 13, 1901, to Mrs. Anton Huber, a daughter
McWILLIAMS – Near Bieber, Cal., September 16, 1901, to the wife of George R.
McWilliams, a son
Henry Knox received a severe kick from a horse last week and had to walk on
crutches for a few days. He is now able to be at work again.
Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Alice Myers, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Myers of this place, to Mr. Oliver J. Gibbins, of Bieber,
Sept 22, 1901.
The Conklin threshing machine was completely disabled last Saturday morning
and one member of the crew is minus a suit of underclothing, which had been
thrown into the feeder when the machine pulled up stakes to move to Tom
Nelson’s. When the machine started, the clothing was the first thing to be
threshed and while a fairly good job was done to them, it will require quite
an expenditure to put the thresher in shape again.
SUPREME COURT MATTERS
Last Sunday attorney John E. Raker, returned from a trip to San Francisco,
where he went to attend to matters in the Supreme Court. While there the
contempt matter in which the Superior Court of this County imposed a fine of
$500 each upon John E. Raker and G. F. Harris, was argued and submitted,
with permission to the Attorney General to file a reply brief within the
next twenty days if he so desires.
The application of R. E. Leventon for a new Judge to preside at his trial,
was also argued and submitted and time granted for briefs. The same
proceeding was had in the application of Isom Eades and J. W. Brown for a
new Judge.
As yet, no decision has been rendered by the Supreme Court, but no doubt a
decision will be handed down before long.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1901
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones and son, Elmer left yesterday for the Sacramento
Valley to spend the winter.
Our Lookout correspondent gives a full account of the Gibbins – Myers
nuptials, which took place in Lookout Sunday. The young couple have taken
up their abode in our town and we join their many friends in sincerest
congratulations and well wishes for their future happiness and prosperity.
Dr. Sheppard is suffering from a severe attack of grippe.
W. B. Philliber wears one of his fingers in a sling, the result of a fight
with a polecat that was invading his hen house.
The Alturas New Era says that Mrs. I. W. Gibbins had been dangerously ill,
but was somewhat better at the time that paper went to press, last Friday.
Earl Brownell is down with a mild attack of scarlet fever.
Mrs. T. W. Osborn of Lookout paid a business visit to our town last Friday.
Mrs. Osborn informed us that she will leave sometime during the winter for
Philadelphia, where a settlement of the estate in which she has a large
interest is about to be effected. She expects her share of the estate to
amount to one million dollars. Her many friends in this valley will be glad
to hear of her good fortune.
A BUSINESS CHANGE
We were very much surprised Wednesday morning when Dr. Cadwallader came to
our office and bade us good bye, saying he was going to Winters, Yolo
County, to locate permanently and that Mrs. Cadwallader would go in about
two weeks. The Doctor has sold his practice to Dr. Pratt of San Francisco.
Through an error in the type, the birth of the son to Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Holl was given as the 13th, when it should have been the 17th.
Captain C. A. Merrill, who was the promoter of the Eagle Lake tunnel, died
in San Francisco on the 10th of this month. (5:2)
Elmer Bagwell met with a serious accident while engaged in a friendly
scuffle with Walter McCarter Monday morning. In some way the ankle of his
right foot turned and in falling down the bone was broken. Dr. Bradshaw set
the fractured limb, but it will be a month or six weeks before Elmer will be
able to work again.
BORN
HARVEY – Near Adin, Cal., Sept 13, 1901, to the wife of Silas Harvey, a son
MARRIED
GIBBINS – MYERS – In Lookout, Cal., Sept 22, 1901, Oliver J. Gibbins and
Miss Alice J. Myers, J. R. Myers, J. P. officiating.
GIBBINS – MYERS
A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Myers,
in town, Sunday, September 22, the contracting parties being their daughter,
Alice and Oliver J. Gibbins of Bieber.
The parlor was beautifully decorated and as the wedding march, played by
Miss Laura Winchell, subsided, the bridal party entered and took their
places beneath a lovely bower of lace, where Justice of the Peace J. R.
Myers, spoke the words which pronounced them man and wife.
After congratulations, the guests were ushered into the dining room, where
a sumptuous dinner was served by the hostess.
Bride looked her loveliest in a beautiful gown of white cashmere, with the
usual ornaments of orange blossoms and veil and carried a bouquet of white
flowers and smilax. The groom wore the usual black. They were attended by
Miss Emma Southard as bridesmaid and Edgar Dunlap as groomsman.
Miss Myers was one of Modoc’s fairest daughters, and Mr. Gibbins one of
Bieber’s most promising young men. Both have many friends who wish them a
long, happy and successful life.
At 4:30 o’clock, the happy couple left for Bieber, where they will make
their future home.
They received many beautiful presents.
Season's Greetings
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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