SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
MARCH 3, 1926
Mrs. Christie Smith is reported in a serious condition this week.
“Grandpa” Mickle is also reported very ill and his recovery is thought to be
impossible.
Dr. J. R. Smith, dentist of this place received the sad news yesterday
morning that his mother had passed away at Modesto and he at once left for
Alturas.
Louis Simms was brought over from Alturas last night, suffering with a
severe attack of appendicitis and was found necessary to operate on him at
once, which was done by Dr. M. R. Kennedy and he is getting along as well as
could be expected.
AUTO ACCIDENT
While returning to Alturas from Cedarville last Monday evening the car
occupied by a Mr. Green and Attorney J. S. Henderson ran off the grade,
about a half mile this side of where the road intersects with the Lakeview
road and turned over three times. Mr. Green’s thigh was broken and chest
badly bruised and Mr. Henderson sustained a broken leg and the car was badly
wrecked. Mr. Green is said to be very seriously injured. He was driving
and it is thought that in coming down the grade the sun was directly in
front of him, which evidently blinded him for a moment when the accident
occurred. The injured men were taken to Alturas and everything possible was
done for them.
Born – At Eagleville, Cal., March 1, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ytzaina, a
son
Born – At Lake City, Cal., March 1, 1926, to the wife of Alfred Warmack, a
son
Born – At Eagleville, Cal., Feb. 28, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Murphey, a
son, weight 11 pounds
Dr. Kennedy performed an operation on Mrs. Marion Rinehart last Thursday for
appendicitis and she is getting along nicely.
MARCH 10, 1926
DEATH OF “GRANDPA” MICKLE
John Chisholm Mickle died at Cedarville at the home of his son Wm Mickle
last Monday morning, March 8th, 1926. He was born in Canada, May 4, 1838,
being 87 years, 10 months and 4 days of age.
In early manhood, he was married to Mary Knight Purdy, to which union five
children were born. Fred Mickle of Cottonwood, Arizona; Mrs. Ida Johnson of
Williamsdale, Nova Scotia; Mrs. Belle Niles of High River, Canada; John D.
Mickle of Portland, Oregon; Will A. Mickle of Cedarville, Calif.
He came to California during active mining time, making two trips, both by
way of what was then the Isthmus of Panama. He spent a number of years in
California following mining and black-smithing, later moving to Oregon,
where he remained till thirteen years ago, when he took up his home with his
son, Will, near Cedarville. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him and
his large circle of friends deeply regret his passing and extend sympathy to
the bereaved family. He was a devout Christian man and loved by all who
knew him. His remains were interred yesterday in the Odd fellows’ cemetery,
the funeral being conducted by Revs. M. J. Williams and Walter Heard.
CARD OF THANKS – To the many friends who remembered us with kindly words and
deeds, during our late bereavement, we extend our heartfelt thanks.
W. A. Mickle and family
ANSWER LAST CALL
Last Sunday, March 7th, Mrs. Virgie Smith, wife of Christie Smith, answered
the last summons and passed into the Great Beyond. For the past two years
she has been an uncomplaining sufferer from paralysis, and while everything
possible was done for her it was without avail, and she passed away at the
home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kerr. She was born
at Fort Bidwell fifty-three years ago this month and resided there until she
came here in order that she might receive medical treatment. Mrs. Smith was
highly esteemed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband and a
daughter, Mrs. Frankie Kerr, of this place, her father, Frank Smith, and a
sister, Mrs. Ed McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, to whom is extended the
sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends. Her funeral took place at
Bidwell yesterday, under the auspices of the Eastern Star Chapter of that
place, of which she was an honored and active member.
Miss Hope Ward has been suffering with tonsillitis and has resigned her
position with Mrs. Ray Hill.
Born – At Eagleville, Cal., March 4, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wimer, a
daughter, weight 11 pounds.
Pete Laxague has closed his barber shop in the Polly Green building and is
employed in Mr. Gentry’s shop.
Mrs. R. G. Adams returned last week from Sacramento, where she spent several
months visiting her daughters, Mrs. Everett Wilson and Miss Elma Adams.
Chester Fransway, of Lake City, had the misfortune of fracturing his wrist
last Thursday, caused by falling off of a haystack. Dr. Kennedy attended
the injury.
Emmett R. Hughes and Mrs. Mary Buker, of this valley, were married at
Alturas on the 3rd inst. The Record extends congratulations to the newly
wedded couple.
Mrs. Mary Hansen returned last night, after spending several months at
Huntington Beach, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Carl Warrens.
Mrs. John Royce, of this place died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edna
Cannon, at Alturas, last Monday evening. She has been ill for a long time
and was recently taken to Lakeview for treatment, and then to Alturas, where
she passed away. Her remains will be brought here for interment this
afternoon, we understand.
Mrs. Annie Largent, of Lake City and William C. Aikins were married at
Alturas on the 4th inst. They are highly esteemed people and a large circle
of friends extend heartiest congratulations. They expect to reside at Lake
City.
MARCH 17, 1926
DEATH OF MRS WM RINEHART
Mrs. Maude Rinehart, wife of W. E. Rinehart died at her home here last
Monday evening, death being caused from pneumonia, with which she was
stricken last Wednesday evening. Maude White was born in Texas in 1879, and
came to this valley with Harry Lighty and family in 1894. She was married
to Will. E. Rinehart and the result of that union was three children;
Edward, aged 18, Raymond, 8, and Vera, 6 years to whom is extended the
deepest sympathy of the entire community. For about 20 years she lived with
her husband in Nevada and last year she moved to Cedarville that the
children might attend school. Her sudden death was a shock to her many
friends here where she was held in high esteem. Her funeral will take place
this afternoon when her remains will be interred in the Cedarville Cemetery.
PASSING OF MRS. JOHN ROYCE
After a lingering illness of many months, Mrs. Georgia Royce, wife of John
Royce passed away at Alturas last week and her remains were brought to
Cedarville and interred last Thursday. Rev. Williams officiating at the
cemetery. In early life, she was married to John Royce and a result of that
union was six children, four of whom survive her. Besides her husband and
children, she leaves four sisters, five brothers and aged mother to mourn
her loss, and to whom many friends extend sincere sympathy in their hour of
sorrow. The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives and
friends.
The many friends of Mrs. Thos Sizer deeply regret to learn that she is
seriously ill this week.
Mrs. D. A. Cunningham received a wire from Red Bluff last Friday, stating
that her sister had died at that place, and they left at once to attend the
funeral.
CARD OF THANKS – I wish to thank my many friends for their kind sympathy and
thoughtfulness in my resent bereavement, the loss of my mother.
J. A. Smith, Dentist
CARD OF THANKS – We desire to here by extend our thanks to the people of
this valley for the many acts of kindness and favors conferred during the
illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
Christie Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerr
We wish to heartily thank the people of Cedarville for their cooperation and
heroic work in saving our building, the Western Garage, from being burned
last Wednesday evening.
Thos D. Jones
W. E. Van Dorn
MARCH 24, 1926
DOG HAD RABIES
Some days ago while Homer Beeson and wife that were returning home from
town they saw a pup lying in the road. It seemed that the pup had been
dropped from a passing machine and was hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Beeson took the
pup home and cared for it and in a few days it exhibited strong signs of the
rabies and it was killed and the head sent below for analysis and the
returns were that he had a bad case of the rabies. Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Beeson and son, George Beeson and son and a young man by the name of Jackson
are now taking treatment for the rabies as they handled the dog during its
sickness.
Dr. Kennedy removed the tonsils of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence
Heron of Long Valley.
Clarence, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCulley, is reported
seriously ill with pneumonia.
Dr. Kennedy performed an operation for appendicitis on the young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred DeWitt about midnight Monday. It was an emergency case and
the patient is getting along as well could be expected.
James W. Pope one of the old and highly respected citizens of Modoc passed
away at his home near Canby last week at the ripe old age of 90 years. It
will not be long until the last of the old guard will have crossed to the
great beyond.
What is the dope that W. A. Heard is putting in people’s tires? Some one
says it keeps the outside are out and the inside air in, in spite of the
nails.
MARCH 31, 1926
Mrs. Lena Hawkins and Mrs. Hartley, among others, were down from Lakeview
last Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wm Rinehart.
As we go to press we hear that Simon Bennett and Mrs. Nora Street, both of
this place, were married at Alturas last evening. The record extends
heartiest congratulations to the newly weds.
Mrs. Orville Hotchkiss has been quite ill recently and last week she was
taken to San Francisco, with the hope that relief would be obtained. Her
many friends hope to hear of her complete recovery.
CARD OF THANKS – We desire to hereby extend our heartfelt thanks to our
friends who so kindly assisted and conferred favors during the illness of
our beloved wife and mother, and especially do we appreciate the large
floral offerings by friends in Lakeview.
Wm. Rinehart and family
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