BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1906
NEWS FROM HONEY LAKE
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hall of Long Valley died in
Susanville Friday evening. (1:3)
The remains of Mrs. E. A. Richardson of Point Richmond, but formerly of
Susanville, was buried at Susanville Saturday. (1:3)
As she stepped from the house last Friday morning, Mrs. William McChristian
of near Susanville fell upon the icy porch and it is feared that she
fractured her right arm.
Last Friday evening while Dr. Gerichten of Janesville and J. B. Williams of
Susanville were visiting the formers acetylene light plant, a coal from Mr.
Williams cigar exploded the plant, seriously burning both men about the face
and hands.
HAYDEN HILL ITEMS
Miss Lizzie Vogt and Ora Nave returned from Alturas on the 28th.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey returned Monday evening from Canyon Creek, where
they were called to the bedside of Mrs. Ramsey’s mother, who was very low.
Milt Watson was here from Willow Creek the last of the week and reports that
Adin will be in communication with Madeline, by telephone, in the near
future. The line will run via Hayden Hill.
DIED
HOLABIRD – In Bieber, Cal., January 3, 1906, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
F. H. Holabird aged about six weeks.
The child had been suffering from erysipelas for several weeks and despite
loving care and medical aid, it passed away Wednesday morning at about 2 o’clock.
The remains were interred in the Hillside cemetery today. (5:1)
T. J. Durfee had the misfortune to slip and fall one day last week, which
incapacitated him for several days.
Frank Parrish, who has interests in this valley, left Friday for his home in
Cottonwood, after a stay here of several weeks.
MARRIED
HENDERSON – CANNON – At Alturas, Cal., Dec 30, 1905, Paul Henderson and Miss
Maude Cannon, both of this valley.
The Gazette extends congratulations.
Judge George Bush, Shasta’s new Judge, seems to have made a bad mistake in
passing sentence in the first criminal case tried before him, says the Red
Bluff Cause. He sentenced one L. H. Sullivan, convicted of an assault with a
deadly weapon, to pay a fine of $700 or be imprisoned at San Quentin one day
for every $2 of the fine. As it appears that there is no law authorizing
imprisonment in a State prison as an alternative of the payment of a fine,
the Judge was given a chance to correct the error. It seems the new Judge
might apply himself to the study of the State laws to some advantage.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1906
WALKER HAS OPTION ON REYNOLDS PROPERTY
The Millville Tidings is reliably informed that Walker, the Minneapolis
lumber king, has secured an option on the vast timber holdings and plant of
L. C. Reynolds located in the Shingletown section. The price is stated at
$50,000 and the option expires about the first of February 1906.
It is not surprising that Walker should seek to obtain possession of this
valuable property, as he has a great amount of timber in that section of the
county. It is thought that Walker and his associates will seek to purchase
all of the timber lands that can be procured, together with the plants and
will then close the plants down. In this way, timber will become so scarce
that Walker and his associates can get any price they may ask for their
lumber.
Our informant does not think that it is the intention of the Walker
syndicate to operate any mills in this county, but is of the opinion that
all the timber purchased by them will be held as a speculation. – Tidings
Bessie Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Adams, in the lower end of the
valley, was taken with diphtheria last Saturday. The child was quite ill for
several days, but is now improving.
The many friends of Bell Creighton and C. C. Clark were taken by surprise
when last week they started for Redding to visit Cupid Blodgett. They were
married at the Methodist parsonage on Market Street in Redding, by Rev. Fay
Donaldson and immediately started for the lower country on a wedding tour. –
Fall River Tidings
HAYDEN HILL ITEMS
Mrs. Lizzie Vogt has moved into the Parault house.
Mr. J. B. White and daughter, Leda, of Willow Creek were in town today.
Mr. R. Felts and Mrs. Anna McClure arrived from Adin to cook in the Anderson
Hotel.
ADIN ITEMS
Ike Metcalf, one of Lassen County’s prominent citizens, is now in Adin
finishing Mr. Johnson’s house.
Seward Kresge went to Canby to take charge of the Co-op store at that place.
Mr. Kresge will certainly by the right man in the right place.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Holabird wish to thank their friends for the assistance
and consolation given them during the sickness and death of their child.
Eighteen head of stock cattle, sixteen belonging to G. E. DeForest and two
to G. W. Bennett, were drowned in a slough below Johnstonville a few days
ago. They had been driven or had wandered away from the place occupied by
Bennett and were on their way back, when the accident occurred. Reaching a
slough where the ice was covered with snow, they rushed down into it, broke
through into the deep water and were drowned. The loss is quite an unusual
one of the kind in this section and indicates the necessity for fencing the
deep pools, so that cattle can not get into them. – Lassen Advocate
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1906
Lark Estell received word that his sister, at Toler, Washington, was
dangerously ill and left for that place Monday morning on the Redding stage.
MARRIED
SIMPSON – BURROWS – At Merced, Cal., Jan 7, 1906, Claude A. Simpson and Miss
Lorena Burrows
BORN
BUNSELMEIER – Near Bieber, Cal., Jan 13, 1906, to the wife of W. H.
Bunselmeier, a son
Bert Pratt was late with the stage last Saturday night by getting lost
between here and Lookout for two or three hours.
Guy Moss of Bieber appeared in the Superior Court yesterday with his
attorney, N. J. Barry, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault; was fined $50,
which he then and there paid and left for his home rejoicing. – Lassen Mail
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1906
HAYDEN HILL ITEMS
Charley Loveland is quite sick with tonsillitis.
Oscar Holcomb of Bieber moved his family up today.
January 13, 1906, born to the wife of J. W. Totten, a son
January 15, 1906, born to the wife of W. W. Ramsey, a daughter
Dr. C. M. Tinsman was called to the bedside of Mrs. Godfrey Walker, who is
very ill.
The infant child of J. W. Totten died last Saturday night. The remains will
be interred in the Adin cemetery.
ADIN ITEMS
J. Johnson moved his family into town this week.
Dr. Tinsman was called to the Silva place near Hayden Hill to attend Mrs.
Godfrey Walker, who is suffering from appendicitis.
Mrs. E. T. Kellogg, a cousin of E. Kellogg of this valley is here on a
visit.
The following from the Danville (Iowa) News, will be of interest here, James
Packwood being the grandfather of W. D. Packwood of this place: "Mr. James
Packwood having reached the age of eighty years, he signalized his
retirement from the stock business by raising for the market a roan
shorthorn Durham steer weighing 2580 pounds also two other steers, a grass
fed two-year old weighing 1470 pounds and one weighing 1800 pounds. Mr. Guy
Semour bought the cattle and he and Mr. A. J. Packwood accompanied the
shipment to Chicago.
Charles Leonard died last Saturday morning at the home of A. G. Loomis,
where he has resided for years, at the advanced age of 79 years. The old
gentleman had been in feeble health for sometime and his passing away caused
no surprise. He had lived in this valley for twenty-five years and was a
highly respected citizen. He leaves no relatives. (5:1)
Mrs. M. R. Steiger and Mrs. H. L. Steiger received the sad news of the death
of their uncle, J. Talbott, at Willows, which occurred on the 18th inst. The
two ladies left for that place Saturday. (5:2)
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