A small house on the ranch of F. Hines and occupied by the old gentleman,
Sylvester was burned to the ground on Tuesday at 5 o’clock p.m. It is not
known how the fire originated. Mr. Sylvester, who is about 90 years of age,
was badly burned and it was at first thought could not recover from his
injuries. Dr. Milliken the attending physician stated this morning that the
old gentleman is improving and will probably recover.
A QUIET WEDDING
We published a brief announcement of the wedding of C. A. Paulk and Rachel
Brown in our last issue. From the Alturas New Era, we get the following
particulars of the happy event:
“Last Friday a little party of Bieber people, consisting of Mrs. S. H.
Paulk, her two sons, Charles and Elmer Paulk and two daughters, Misses Nina
and Nettie Paulk, and Miss Rachel Brown, came up from that town and stopped
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, on Hot Creek, Mrs. Smith being a
cousin of Mrs. Paulk.
On Sunday, June 2, 1901, a pretty little wedding took place there, which
united the lives of Charles Paulk and Miss Rachel Brown. Miss Della Smith
acted as bridesmaid and Elmer Paulk as best man and the wedding ceremony was
performed by rev. W. S. Withrow in a very impressive manner, in the presence
of only a few relatives and friends. After the ceremony was over, and the
pleasant task of congratulating the young couple had been finished, a
sumptuous wedding dinner was served, which was highly enjoyed by all.
Both the contracting parties are well known in Bieber, the groom being an
enterprising young businessman of that place, while the bride is one of
Bieber’s most beautiful and charming young ladies.
We join their many friends in wishing them a long and useful life filled
with prosperity and happiness.”
Harvey Fite has been seriously ill the past week with remittent fever. Dr.
Bradshaw is attending him.
BORN
TOMB – At Susanville, Cal., June 5, 1901, to the wife of George L. Tomb, a
daughter
DeWITT – Near Susanville, Cal., May 30, 1901, to the wife of G. O. DeWitt, a
daughter
KOKEN – Near Susanville, Cal., June 1, 1901, to the of Elmer Koken, a
daughter
CLIPPINGS FROM THE ARGUS
Mrs. R. H. Stanley of Cedarville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Anderson, near Adin.
George Straub was here this week from Fall River Valley on a short visit to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Straub of the City Hotel.
Miss Frances Traugh is teaching the Center School for Mrs. Chisholm this
week while the latter nurses a swollen face, the effects of mumps.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1901
CLIPPINGS FROM THE ARGUS
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Edris took their departure for the east last week, where
they expect to make their future home. No couple, who ever lived in this
part of the state, have more friends than Mr. and Mrs. Edris and the people
here regretted their departure, but wish them success in their new field.
We learn that Johnny Harden had his left knee cap badly crushed on a car in
Los Angeles. It is feared that it will lame him for life.
The Grand Jury is still in session in Alturas, but they expect to finish
their labors very soon. All witnesses who went up from here, except W. H.
Woodmansee, have returned home.
The people of Lookout were considerably excited over a reported Indian
outbreak last Friday and requested assistance from here for the night. In
response thereto, T. J. Dunlap, O. A. Trowbridge, J. S. Fulcher and Elmer
Paulk went to Lookout and remained Friday night but the fears of the Lookout
people proved groundless.
Gilbert Triplett, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Triplett, who resided at
Hillside for several years, was an arrival here last Saturday, in the
interest of the Pacific Mutual Investment Company, of Los Angeles. He will
remain here several days and visit with his old friends.
Mrs. John Smith nee Ella Thompson gave premature birth to twins, a boy and
girl, Sunday. One of the babies came dead and the other died soon after
birth. Mrs. Smith was very sick, but is now reported much better. (1:4)
Walter Rucker took a Jack up to Tule Lake and sold him to Shook Bros. He
started over six weeks ago, but was taken sick with the mumps and was
confined to his bed for two weeks. He returned home two weeks ago today.
THE WATSON HOMICIDE
A brief announcement of the killing of Thomas Watson by Ben Weissenberger
was made in these columns last week. The cause of the trouble leading up to
and culminating in Watson’s death was then indicated with sufficient detail
and we have no disposition to repeat the incidents of the unfortunate
affair.
An inquest was held Friday morning by Deputy County Coroner, T. A. Oakes
and a jury composed of John Perkins, W. T. Masten, Charles Lawson, A. E.
DeForest, Frank Blair and Frank Lakey. The verdict of the jury was explicit
and to the effect, that deceased came to his death from a gunshot wound
inflicted at the hands of Ben Weissenberger.
A preliminary examination began Tuesday. It was conducted on the part of
the people by District Attorney Boyd and in behalf of Weissenberger by W. N.
Goodwin. No testimony other than that submitted for the people was
introduced, and the examination having demonstrated to his satisfaction, the
evidence was insufficient to warrant holding the prisoner. Judge Masten
discharged him from custody, Wednesday, at noon. – Lassen Advocate.
MARRIED
JACK – ELLIOTT – In Bieber, Cal., June 11, 1901, J. A. Jack and Miss Mattie
Elliott.
MECUM – SNELL – Near Fall River Mills, Cal., June 12, 1901, Ira E. Mecum of
San Francisco and Miss Mildred Snell.
DIED
McCLUER – Near Adin, Cal., June 12th, 1901, Cora Elizabeth, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. D. McCluer aged 1 year and 11 months.
JACK – ELLIOTT NUPTIALS
A very pretty wedding took place in the church here, last Wednesday
evening, the contracting parties being Alfred Jack and Miss Mattie Elliott.
A pretty arch from which depended a marriage bell had been prepared in front
of the altar and it was under this that the words were spoken that linked
their destinies for life; rev. W. P. Rankin performing the ceremony in a
very impressive manner.
The Misses Jennie Wood, Annie Elliott, Nina Paulk and Georgie Elliott acted
as flower girls, while Miss Pearl Rankin and Homer Jack were bridesmaid and
groomsman respectively and they, together with flower girls, preceded the
bridal couple as they entered the church to the joyous strains of the
wedding march and took their position under the arch.
The wedding was public and the church was filled with friends of the happy
couple, who extended their hearty congratulations after the ceremony.
Everyone present was then invited to the residence of the bride’s parents,
where ice cream and cake were served in abundance.
The newly wedded couple are held in high esteem by all who know them and
have the good wishes of a host of friends for a smooth and prosperous
journey through life.
A PRETTY WEDDING
IRA E. MECUM OF San Francisco WEDS PRETTY MILDRED SNELL
The Fall River Tidings contains the following account of the wedding of Ira
E. Mecum and Miss Mildred Snell:
A most charming home wedding was solemnized at the beautiful home of Mr.
and Mrs. James H. Snell, four miles south of Pittville, at high noon on
Wednesday, June 12, 1901, the contracting parties being the only daughter,
Mildred E. Snell and Ira E. Mecum of San Francisco.
Spacious parlors were in gay spring decorations of roses, carnations and
white satin ribbon. The bower under which the bridal party stood was
tastefully decorated in white silk, while a large mirror hung in the
background. As the young couple walked to the sacred spot, they were
preceded by the little flower girls, Alice Moss and Wanda King, cousins of
the bride, and little Helen Marshman as ring bearer. From each side of the
bower of roses extended long white satin ribbons, attached to two baskets of
lovely roses. The little flower girls each took a basket and stepped aside,
leaving an opening through which the bride and groom passed. As the party
stood beneath this handsome bower of roses, an artist could not have wished
for a more beautiful subject than was reflected from the mirror as they
stood waiting for the solemn words to be spoken. Rev. D. M. Marshman,
Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church was the officiating clergyman.
Master Leo Rowley played Mendelssohn’s wedding march, “Thou Art Mine,”
during the ceremony. After congratulations the guests were ushered into the
beautifully decorated dining room to the notes of “I’d Leave My Happy Home
For You,” and seated to a sumptuous breakfast.
The bride wore an exquisite gown of Point ‘d Sprit over a white Peau de
Sole. She was without veil and carried a bouquet of white carnations and
ferns. She was one of the leading belles of Shasta and Lassen Counties, and
has many, many friends, who wish her all the happiness in the world, and
hope her life may ever be as joyous as it was today. The groom is one of
the most promising businessmen of San Francisco. We all wish him all the
success in life, but envy him for robbing us of one of our fairest
daughters.
The happy couple left at 2 o’clock p.m. for San Francisco. They expect to
travel for a month, and on their return will be at home to their friends at
318 Golden Gate avenue, San Francisco.
Only the relatives and most intimate friends of the bride were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Mecum received a number of beautiful presents.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1901
CLARENCE DRISKELL ARRESTED
A few day since, Sheriff Wilson received a warrant issued out of the
Superior Court of San Joaquin County, for the arrest of Clarence Driskell,
who was wanted at Stockton. On the 21st of May, a man was found badly
beaten and robbed at Stockton and Clarence Driskell is accused of the crime.
The authorities at that place learned in some manner that the suspect had
made his way to Hayden Hill, where his father and brother reside, and the
arrest last Sunday morning followed. The prisoner was brought to this place
and lodged in jail and remained here until yesterday morning when he was
taken to Stockton to answer to the charge, by an officer, who arrived here
the previous evening. – Lassen Mail
DEATH OF ANTON HUBER
After a very brief illness, Joseph Anton Huber breathed his last at his
home in the lower end of the valley last Friday evening at eight o’clock.
Mr. Huber went to his homestead on the Dixie road last Tuesday, accompanied
by his little boy. Thursday, the lad came home and informed his mother of
the father’s illness. James Thompson went up after Mr. Huber and brought
him home; he was then already so weak that he could not sit up and had lost
sensation in portions of his limbs. Dr. Bradshaw was immediately sent for
and found that he had suffered from a stroke of paralysis. On Friday
afternoon the doctor again visited the stricken man and thought him somewhat
better, but that evening he passed away.
The remains were laid at rest in the Mountain View cemetery Sunday
forenoon, the funeral being very largely attended.
Deceased leaves a wife and four little children, the eldest only 8 years
old, to mourn his loss. He was a man of frugal habits, honest in all his
dealings and commanded the confidence and respect of everyone. His loss is
a serious blow to the family, who have the sincere sympathy of the community
in their hour of sorrow and bereavement. (1:2)
W. H. Woodmansee returned from Alturas last Wednesday evening.
A large barn on A. Gerig’s ranch, Grasshopper Valley, was struck by
lightening, set on fire and destroyed on yesterday afternoon.
Sheriff Street, accompanied by Ernest Payne, came down from Alturas today
and went to Lookout to serve warrants of arrest on Robert Leventon, Isom
Eades and Jim brown. They returned to Alturas with the prisoners this
afternoon. – Adin Argus
The little two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper was
accidentally drowned in an irrigating ditch on June 13th. (5:2)
DIED
HUBER – Near Bieber, Cal., June 21, 1901, Joseph Anton Huber, a native of
Austria aged 51 years.
COOPER – At Clinton, Cal., June 13, 1901, Ada Vera, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Cooper aged 2 years and 2 days.
Season's Greetings
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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