BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1905
SUES FOR $5,000
Leland S. Patterson of Manton has brought suit in the Shasta County Superior
Court for $5,000 damages against Stephen T. Eldridge of Pittville for
alleged slander. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court Tuesday
afternoon by Charles H. Barnyard, attorney for Patterson.
Both the parties are well known residents of eastern Shasta County. Mr.
Patterson has for several years been engaged in the business of buying and
selling cattle.
The complaint sets forth that "within one year last past, in the County of
Shasta, State of California said defendant (Eldridge), well knowing the
premises, maliciously composed, spoke, declared and published of and
concerning said plaintiff and in the hearing of divers persons the false and
defamatory words and matter following, to-wit:"
"Mr. Leland Patterson has sold three head of steers for beef in Fall River
Valley in the fall of 1903 and I know that the cattle were in Mr. Tyler’s
mark and brand."
The complaint further alleges that Eldridge meant by that statement that
Patterson had feloniously stolen three head of steers belonging to Mr. M.
Tyler.
Patterson declares the statement greatly injures his good name, reputation
and business and he prays for $5,000 damages and costs of suit. – Red Bluff
Cause
Mrs. J. M. Jones and son, Elmer arrived from Portland Monday evening and
will make an extended stay here.
Mrs. Nancy C. Wilson, wife of Rev. J. M. Wilson, of Susanville, died at that
place march 25th. For years, the lady had been an invalid and her death was
not unexpected. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, two sons and a
daughter. (5:1)
George Oliver was here from Redding last week. We did not learn his business
here, but the Redding papers are authority for the statement that he was
armed with a marriage license and after one of our estimable young ladies.
This is a mistake as the young man returned home alone and no such an event
took place.
Nate Payne, who drives the Alturas stage, had some trouble to get his stage
started this morning. He had a mean horse in the team, and the first
accident was a broken tongue. Another vehicle was secured and the team got
away and threw Nate out. Fortunately, he was not hurt. After running a
couple of blocks, the team ran up against a barrel and stopped near Brownell
& Ayer’s store. Nothing was broken and the stage was finally started without
any further trouble.
NEWS FROM HONEY LAKE
Charles McWilliams of Fall River Valley came down with a team a few days
ago, to help move his brother, George and family to Fall River.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Rev. J. M. Wilson, pastor of the Susanville church,
died in Susanville Monday morning. She had been ailing for several years and
while her death was no surprise to her friends and acquaintances, it was a
great loss.
Last week’s Cedarville Record contained the following about the "white
metal" existing in Surprise Valley: It has just been discovered by somebody
who didn’t know it before, that the "white metal" near Lake City, is good
for making armor plate for war vessels and another excitement is on. In
fact, it seems to be imbued with such an affinity for naval structures that
several perfectly formed skeletons of warship armor in the metal have been
unearthed and it only needs a few boards and a naval commander to turn them
into first-class battleships. George Reynolds of this place is busy drawing
plans for a big dry dock on the north end of the lake and will slide these
skeletons down to the dock on skids and when completed will launch them on
the lake for the purpose of maneuvering and trial testing before turning
them loose on the belligerent portions of the world. The boom is on; watch
it.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1905
MARRIED
TAYLOR – WAYMAN – In Adin, Cal., April 5, 1905, by Rev. Perks, S. W. Taylor
and Rilla Wayman
FILLINGHAM – WHITE – Near Adin, Cal., April 2d, 1905, by Rev. Harry Perks,
Barney Fillingham and Miss Bessie White
Leo Craddock has accepted a position in a livery stable at Alturas and left
for that place Monday.
George King and Ed Wolf left for Burney Creek last Saturday, returning
Monday and report the season too early for salmon fishing.
Clarence Ayers, who has been visiting here the past winter, left Tuesday
morning for the Willows and from there will join his brother, Myron, who is
in Washington.
The fateful words that Frank Spargur was dead came by wire from Glendive,
Montana, on Tuesday evening to Judge H. Spargur. To say that the aged
parents ere prostrated with grief but poorly expresses it. Only last week,
we received news from our young friend. He was then well and happy and the
world with all its brightness and beauty was then before his young life. The
shock was not only great to his parents, brother and sisters, but to the
entire community. Here he was raised and grew to manhood. Born at Bidwell 29
years ago, Frank had spent his whole life in Modoc County and his genial,
manly ways endeared him to all. Particulars regarding his sudden death are
wanting, only a brief telegram recited the fact. He was engaged in the
newspaper business as part owner and associate editor of the Dawson News.
The body was ordered embalmed and shipped to this place for interment and
will probably arrive here Monday. – Alturas Plaindealer (5:1)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1905
William Whittall, who wintered at Anderson, returned home last Friday
evening.
N. Bieber has consented to serve as school trustee in place of George B.
King, who is going away.
The work of the teacher is not yet properly recognized by the public. It is
a great strain and in addition, to that, it is a personal strain. In
teaching a large class the teacher has to be at his best all the time and
this is true of hardly any other profession except surgery. For this work,
it is now generally recognized that training is necessary. In fact, there is
a more and more growing demand upon the teacher and accordingly, it is
necessary for the welfare of the country that it should recognize his work
and raise the standard of the profession in every possible way, so as to
attract the best men and women of the country to enter it. At present, there
is a great lack of candidates; and I am not surprised because the
remuneration is sometimes very moderate. Liberality in this matter should be
advocated, as the money spent in education is the best investment for the
country. – Oroville Mercury
Mrs. Sally Cook, accompanied by Sam Powers arrived here from Yolo County
last Wednesday.
Sam Boyd last week sold his team to John Norwood and is otherwise disposing
of his property, preparatory to moving to Reno to reside.
Frank Leventon and wife left Thursday morning for Washington, where they
expect to make their future home. O. W. Whiting took them as far as McCloud.
Adolph Weber was sentenced on the 13th to be hung June 30th. The motions for
a new trial were denied by the court. Weber appeared pale and worried and
had to be lifted to his feet.
Great was the excitement in Redding Wednesday when T. B. Dozier did not
resign as District Attorney in order to become Superior Judge, to which,
office he had been appointed by Governor Pardee. Dozier accepted and his
resignation was ready to be presented, but when it was found out that
Charles Barnyard had the appointment of District Attorney in his pocket,
Dozier refused to resign and it was "all off."
In case Dozier fails to qualify within ten days from his appointment, the
question is, whom will the Governor appoint? There is some talk of James G.
Estep, who was to have been made District Attorney, but for the smashing of
the slate by Barnyard. F. P. Primm and George W. Bush are also mentioned as
aspirants. However, there is a hot political fight on and how it will
terminate, no one can tell just at this time. – Anderson News
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1905
Mrs. M. C. Watson has been seriously ill with erysipelas, resulting from the
after effect of measles.
Mrs. John Gould died at her home near Lookout last Wednesday from neuralgia
of the heart, which she contracted after having the measles. (1:3)
Anton Gerig returned last Friday from San Francisco, where he has been with
his son and daughter for the treatment of their eyes. They return much
improved.
Charles Carlton has bought the butcher business from Brownell & Ayers and
will take possession May 1st.
Roy Richmond and wife arrived from Sacramento last Thursday and has taken up
their residence on his ranch east of town.
B. A. Williamson, who arrived on this coast from Iowa about eighteen months
ago, has bought the Will Knox place, east of town and moved there with his
family.
Yesterday morning at 6 o’clock, little Homer E. Paulk, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Paulk, passed away at the age of 2 months and 27 days. The child
was naturally strong, but could not withstand an attack of pneumonia,
contracted while recovering from the measles.
The remains were interred in the Mountain View cemetery today at 1 o’clock.
The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents. (1:4)
Alturas New Era: Cards are out for the wedding reception to be given at the
town hall on Monday evening, April 24th to what will then be Mr. and Mrs.
Charles E. Rice. The happy event will take place on Easter Sunday, which
will be April 23rd. Mr. Charles E. Rice and Miss Eva Gibbins are two of our
most popular young people, with a large circle of friends. We trust that the
event will pass off with all the honor, that is justly due our young
friends.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS MUST BE RE-RECORDED
An important statue just placed on the books provides for a complete system
of registering deaths and births.
The matter has remained largely in the hands of the Board of Supervisors and
local Health officers, says the Red Bluff Cause. As a result, the records
have been faulty and incompletely kept.
By the new enactment, which goes into effect soon, undertakers throughout
the State, are required to secure a burial permit from the County Recorder,
the Health officer or the City Clerk, depending on the class of counties. In
return for this, the officer issuing the permit secures from the undertaker
the complete data regarding the death of the person to be interred. The age
of the decreased, his parents and grand parents will be given as well as the
birthplace and cause of death. All necessary facts in regard to life and
death of deceased must be stated on blanks prepared for that purpose and
handed to the recording officer in triplicate before the burial permit is
issued. The original statement is sent to the secretary of the State Board
of Health, where it is made a part of the State’s records. The other
duplicates are kept for city and county references.
A similar law provides for the registration of births. In this case, the
attending physician is held responsible for the proper registration. Each
physician is required to report all births within his practice to the county
health officer, who at stated intervals make returns to the secretary of the
State Board of Health. – People Cause
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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