BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1905
LIBEL SUIT GOES TO LASSEN COUNTY
The libel suit of L. F. Patterson vs. S. F. Eldridge, heretofore told about
in the Free Press, has been transferred to Lassen County for trial. The
transfer was made Saturday morning upon motion of Edward Sweeney, attorney
for the defendant. Eldridge is a resident of the latter county.
This is a suit for libel in the sum of $5,000 brought by Patterson, who
avers that his reputation and good name have suffered to the extent as the
result of slanderous remarks alleged to have been made about him by the
defendant. In the complaint, it is alleged that Eldridge had on different
occasions called Paterson a stock thief and had mentioned specific instances
of criminality. – Free Press.
Dr. A. F. Bradshaw and family arrived from Reno on Monday evening. The
doctor has rented M. O. Folsoms’ house, the one recently vacated by G. W.
Harrison and will locate in Susanville and practice his profession. – Mail
We learn from Ed Driskell that Dr. Bradshaw is confined to his bed with
measles at Susanville.
Miss Della Smith returned to her home on Hot Creek, near Alturas, Friday,
having given up her school here. Her parents are preparing to leave for
Yreka in the near future.
George B. King, wife and little girl, took their departure last Saturday for
near Willows, Glenn County, having leased their place here to Dan Fox. We
understand they intend locating in Humboldt County. Mr. and Mrs. King will
be missed in our community and their many friends wish them success wherever
they may cast their lot.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1905
Bob Woodmansee, nephew of William Woodmansee, is here on a visit.
Mrs. Gilbert Null and brother, Charles Hollenbeak, stopped here Saturday
night on their way to Surprise Valley.
J. E. Niles now has his electric plant in operation and lights his residence
with it. It gives good satisfaction. He has not yet determined as the
economy of operating the plant, as compared with other methods of
lighting. – Adin Argus
Alturas Plaindealer – Monday Deputy Sheriff Albert Fleming went to Big
Valley and served a warrant of arrest upon ex-Supervisor Ira Cannon, a
complaint having been filed in Judge Henderson’s Court charging him with an
assault with a deadly weapon. Tuesday, the Deputy returned with his
prisoner, who was at once released on his own recognizance. Beyond the fact
that in a difficulty with a Mr. Hoskins sometime ago, in which the latter
was slashed in the thigh with a knife, we know nothing. The case was set for
hearing for May 29 and will probably occupy several days. The affair is a
regrettable one.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis and family arrived from Butte County on Tuesday
last and will remain in the valley during the summer. Mr. Lewis has been
quite ill for sometime past but is now much improved. The are visiting Mrs.
Lewis’ mother, Mrs. E. Kellogg. – Argus
MARRIED
MOSS – NICHOLSON – At Alturas, Cal., May 1, 1905, Fred Moss and Miss May
Nicholson
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1905
Otto Greenwald returned Monday from below where he had spent the winter.
A. G. Loomis was appointed a member of the Board of Education to fill the
un-expired term of W. B. Philliber.
D. R. Brownell and L. W. Simpson have secured the agency for a pump that is
being used below extensively for pumping water for irrigation purposes. They
will put one in for Robert Leventon at Lookout shortly.
Joe Avilla returned today from Chico, where he had an operation performed
for enlarged glands of the neck.
C. F. Caughell accompanied by Bob Woodmansee, left for Susanville last
Friday. Bob will work in the barbershop of A. L. Putney at that place.
I. H. Winter has purchased the ranch property of A. L. Steel about one mile
south of Adin. Consideration $600. – Adin Argus
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1905
RUNAWAY ON HAYDEN HILL
The Susanville stage, while coming down the grade this side of Hayden Hill
last Friday evening, had a runaway the result of which Ora Nave is suffering
from a severely sprained foot. The passengers were Miss Stella Ricketts,
Vivian Radley, Ora Nave and the driver, Amador Thrasher. After starting down
the mountain the break refused to hold and the team started to run and on
making one of the turns the vehicle was upset throwing the occupants out
with the above result. That none of them were more seriously hurt was indeed
fortunate.
BROKE HIS ARM
Larkin Calavan, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Calavan, who live about
a quarter of a mile from the Ward hotel at Ingot, met with a serious
accident Wednesday, that resulted in the breaking of his left forearm in two
places.
Dr. L. A. Banter was hurriedly summoned to the Calavan home Wednesday
afternoon and went out by private conveyance.
Young Calavan was riding a burro, when the animal became hilarious and threw
the boy off into a pile of rocks, breaking his arm as above stated. – Free
Press
ATTEMPTED LIFE WHILE DELIRIOUS
Yesterday morning about 5 o’clock, while delirious from fever, as a result
of the measles from which he had been suffering several days, Fred Peterson
got hold of a razor and attempted to kill himself. He cut several gashes in
his throat and it required twenty-one stitches to sew the lacerated parts
together. His plight was discovered soon after he inflicted the injury and
Dr. Houston was hastily summoned. Fred was so weak from loss of blood that
but little encouragement was given for his recovery, though at this writing
he is doing well and his chances to live are brighter.
Frank Harbert left last Friday for San Francisco. He was called by news that
his wife, who went to that city last week, had been taken quite ill. – Argus
(I think something was left out of the print)
Miss Stella Ricketts left this morning for Sacramento where she has accepted
a position in the City and County hospital. Miss Vivian Radley accompanied
her.
The residence of Albert Bacon, near Glenburn, was destroyed by fire Monday
evening. We understand that nothing was saved from the building and the loss
will approximate close to $1500.
Neil, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hopper, is seriously ill with
pneumonia.
Ray Packwood and sister, Miss Norma returned home last Wednesday night on
the Redding stage. Ray has been attending the college of Physicians and
Surgeons in San Francisco the past year and is here on his vacation.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1905
SMALL-POX SCARE
Dr. E. E. Martin of this place was called to Adin last Saturday to examine
Tom McCarter, who was at the Williams Hotel and was badly broken out with
some disorder, the uncertainty of which caused the people of Adin
considerable uneasiness. Dr. Martin unhesitatingly pronounced the disease
small-pox and Morris Blaske of that place, being a sufferer from the same
disease, the necessary steps were immediately taken to arrest its spread. A
close quarantine has been established and all persons coming from Adin are
subjected to formlin fumigation. At Alturas, six cases are reported and that
place is also under strict quarantine regulation.
Here at Bieber, we are fortunately free from it; and to avoid any possible
contagion, our people generally are being vaccinated and other necessary
steps are being taken to prevent the disease gaining a foothold here. H.
Wendt, the barber, who was at Adin one day last week has been isolated in a
tent a short distance from town and will be kept there until it becomes
certain that he has not become infected with it.
Our Health Officer, Dr. Houston, is taking every precaution, believing that
an ounce of precaution is worth a pound of cure.
Dr. Milliken was an arrival from San Francisco on Friday evening last. He
intends to locate here and practice his profession. – Mail
Sam Baty, foreman for the Whitmore Corporation in Modoc County, passed
through here last week with a bunch of horses to be put on pasture at
McArthur.
Earle Wood arrived here from Redding Sunday and reports his father, W. A>
Wood, who was attacked with tonsillitis on his way up from Redding is now
much improved.
I. W. Bassett was taken Sunday with pneumonia and Dr. Martin called and for
a time was thought to be in a critical condition, but at, this writing is
much improved. His many friends will be pleased to hear of his complete
recovery.
DEATH OF D. L. MOULTON
News of the death of D. L. Moulton, at his home at Red Rock, on the 19th
instant, was received here on the evening of that day. Particulars
concerning the cause and manner of Mr. Moulton’s death are meager, but it is
learned that sometime ago he received an injury by being jammed between a
gate post and wagon and sustained a rupture which he was disinclined to have
operated upon. It is thought this was the primary cause of death. Mr.
Moulton was about 76 years of age, a man of strong and hardy physique,
active and energetic to the last. For some 25 or 30 years, he was a resident
of the Madeline section, coming here from Colusa County and was recognized
as a sterling citizen, a man of good morals and of progressive tendencies.
He was a native of Maine. His remains were shipped to Colusa County for
interment. – Advocate
BORN
CARMICHAEL – At Hayden Hill, Cal., May 12, 1905, to the wife of J. A.
Carmichael, a son
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