BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1906
DEATH OF MRS. A. E. BOYD
The angel of death has again visited our community and taken from us a
pioneer lady, Mrs. A. E. Boyd, whose death occurred at 10 o’clock last
Thursday morning. Although passed the allotted three score and ten years,
was able to attend to her household duties until stricken with pneumonia
about three weeks ago, from which she never rallied. Mrs. Boyd was a pioneer
of this valley, having resided here 28 years and her kind, gentle ways and
benevolent disposition won for her the esteem of all.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Boyd was born at Windhowhall, near Lester, Kenney County,
Donegae, Ireland, February 13, 1828 and was therefore aged 78 years and 11
days. She came to the United States in 1845 and after two years in
Philadelphia went to New Orleans and was there married in 1859 and came
thence to California in 1878, locating in Big Valley, where she has since
resided. She leaves to mourn her loss, three sons, Samuel A. and James t.
well known here, and in New Orleans, John S. Williams; also six
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Impressive services were held at the M. E. Church at 11 o’clock, Saturday,
conducted by Rev. Harry Perks, after which the remains were interred in the
Mountain View cemetery. (1:3)
BECKWITH DESTROYED BY FIRE
The town of Beckwith, in Plumas County, is in flames and at last report,
will be almost entirely wiped off the earth. Telephone communication between
Beckwith and outside towns is disconnected, as a result of the flames and
the reports brought to Sierraville and thence to Reno are very meager.
It has been learned, however, that the fire started yesterday afternoon in
the Owl Saloon. A high wind was blowing and as the town has no adequate fire
fighting apparatus, the flames rapidly spread and aided by the gale, swept
on and burned everything before them.
According to last reports from Beckwith, before the communication was cut
off by the burning of the telephone apparatus, the following buildings were
destroyed: Three stores, on hotel, one blacksmith shop, nine saloons, two
churches, and one schoolhouse. The fire was reaching out to the residence
portion, which at last reports, appeared to be doomed.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT HAYDEN HILL
Word was received here Monday from Hayden Hill stating that Robert Palmer
had been killed instantly and Ed Highett badly bruised from an explosion in
the Golden Eagle Mine.
The particulars are these: Mr. Palmer and Mr. Highett were running a drift
on the 600 foot level, working on the night shift and during Saturday night
had set off a number of blasts, one failing to explode but had burned out.
On going to work Sunday evening the missed hole was examined and thought
safe and Mr. Palmer inserted a seam bar and struck a few blows with a sledge
when the explosion occurred. The young man was blown literally to pieces.
Mr. Highett, who was working about six feet distant, miraculously escaped
with a few bruises.
Robert Palmer was raised in this valley and was one of our promising young
men and the entire valley mourns his sad death. He leaves a mother and a
number of relatives residing at Adin. (1:4)
Fall River Tidings: A few days ago, Roderick McArthur, while engaged in
separating cattle at Glenburn was severely injured by being struck in the
left eye by his quirt. On the next Monday, he started for San Francisco to
consult a specialist and sends home the encouraging news that the occultist
expects to save his eye.
Bob Woodmansee, the Adin tonsorial artist, came down last evening.
M. J. Ayers, formerly of this place but now located near Waterville, Douglas
County, Washington, arrived here Saturday night to look after business
interests. He will remain for a couple of weeks. Myron has lots of friends
at this place, who were glad to see him.
Mrs. L. W. Simpson left Monday on the stage for San Leandro on a visit to
relatives.
The remains of Robert Palmer were buried at Adin Tuesday, the services being
conducted by the Odd Fellows Lodge at that place.
Al Fitch and wife, who have resided here for almost a year, left Monday for
Alturas, where Mr. Fitch has accepted a position with the firm of E. Lauer &
Sons.
Charles Bean returned from the lower country Monday and informs us that wile
in San Francisco, interviewed J. W. Needham, who left here last fall under
suspicion of getting away with a number of articles of jewelry. Needham was
arrested in Sacramento a short time ago for counterfeiting money and is now
in the hands of the Federal authorities. Charles was successful in
recovering a ring and watch chain purloined by Needham, while working for
him last summer.
Gossip is a humming bird with eagle wings and a voice like a foghorn. It can
be heard from Dan to Bersheba and has caused more trouble than all the
bedbugs, ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, coyotes, grasshoppers, rattlesnakes,
sharks, sore toes, cyclones, earthquakes, blizzards, smallpox, yellow fever,
gout and indigestion that this great United States has ever known or ever
will know. In other words, it has both war and hides backed up in the corner
yelling for ice water. – Ex
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1906
George Herrick is slowly improving and Monday was moved home from the
Kennedy ranch.
William Cook left yesterday morning for Washington, where he goes to look at
the country and intends remaining all summer.
Frank Bean, who has been home on a visit for a couple of months, took his
departure Sunday morning for Portland to resume his position in a general
merchandise store in that city.
The card of W. H. Woodmansee announcing himself as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of this county, appears in this issue. Mr. Woodmansee was
raised in this valley and has all the qualifications for the office and
believes, that he should be recognized by this party in the convention.
The card of George B. Long appears in the gazette, asking for the nomination
of Sheriff at the hands of the Democratic county convention. George Long is
so well known that it is useless for us to say much, there being not a man
in the county, probably, more widely known. Mr. Long is a successful
business man and popular and will surely be in the race.
A gravedigger working in the hillside cemetery at Reno has uncovered a
four-foot vein and assays show that it carries values of $100 a ton in gold.
The hole was immediately filled and George W. Oliver of the undertaking firm
of Perkins, Oliver and Gulling, with an associate, staked off a claim. This
is not the first time that the presence of gold has been suspected in the
hillside cemetery. Highly mineralized quartz has frequently been uncovered
in the place, but the values have never run so high in gold and it is likely
that the active operations of the miner will soon invade the "silent halls
of death."
DR. FRINK MUST PAY DAMAGES
The District Court of appeals for the Northern District of California on
Monday afternoon handed down a decision in the case of B. J. Short vs. Dr.
George W. Frink. The judgement of the lower court, which was in favor of
Short, was affirmed by the Appellate Court.
Short, it will be remembered, brought suit against Dr. Frink, alleging in
the complaint malpractice and negligence in the treatment of a broken limb.
W. E. Herzinger, Reid & Dozier and George O. Perry were Short’s counsel, W.
S. Goodfellow, Shanahan & Braynard and Sweeney & Tillotson were Dr. Frink’s
attorneys. Short was given judgement for $8,000 and costs.
He will now get the money as Dr. Frink gave bond at the time the appeal was
taken to assure payment. – Shasta Courier
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1906
BIG SNOW STORM
Three Feet of Snow on the Level – Stock will Suffer
One of the biggest snowstorms ever experienced in this section struck us
last Sunday night and at this writing, three feet of "the beautiful" lies on
the ground.
Travel is entirely suspended and Bieber has been without mail for three
days. The snow is badly drifted, which means that it will be several days
yet before the roads are broken.
Such a deep fall of snow at this time of year, when stockmen are running
short of hay, may mean a big loss of stock in case the snow lies on any
length of time.
Hay is in demand and yesterday several stacks in this vicinity were bought
by those without the commodity.
J. H. Holl had turned out his cattle before the snow but will be able to
bring them in where there is feed possibly without loss.
About 2000 head of cattle belonging to Cox & Clark are out on the Dixie
range and this firm will undoubtedly suffer considerable loss.
It is a most disastrous storm and something that rarely occurs at this time
of year.
EX-JUDGE HARRINGTON ILL
Ex Judge Harrington, is in a critical condition with cancer of the stomach.
Concerning his condition the Colusa Sun had the following to say:
There is sad news today for Col. John T. Harrington and family. His brother,
who has been declining for sometime, Judge J. W. Harrington, who was living
at Lincoln, was taken to Sacramento for treatment. Mrs. Harrington, his
wife, has been with him constantly and writes that he is slowly passing away
from the effects of cancer of the stomach. His left foot and leg are swollen
and his general weakness is increasing. Judge Harrington has requested to be
buried at Colusa. He told his wife he wishes to sleep near some of his
kindred and asked her to write the Col. John Harrington to that effect.
Judge Harrington made a national reputation in the Modoc affairs a few years
since and as a jurist, he was brave and conscientious.
The size of a town is not what makes a desirable place in which to live,
says an exchange. A live prosperous town is a desirable one, and a town may
be a small one. Every citizen of a town should take a personal interest in
its welfare. Each citizen is a part of the town and either helps to make or
unmake the place. The citizens of prosperous towns are always public
spirited and united. They take pride in their town. They stand together and
work together for the interest of the town. They don’t grumble and spend
their time prophesying failure of private undertakings, but always stand
ready to do their part and to help make every enterprise a success and that
is what makes a town a place worth living in.
George Sharp, driver on the Bieber – Madeline line, is laving off at the
later place suffering with rheumatism.
Numerous strings of catfish were caught in Pitt River Friday and Saturday
and were generally distributed about.
BORN
IVERSON – Near Bieber, Cal., March 8, 1906, to the wife of N. Iverson, a
daughter
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1906
HAYDEN HILL ITEMS
Miss Agnes Haney left last Friday on her way to Fall River on a visit; the
roads being so bad the young lady only got as far as Mr. John White’s.
We learn that Roy Bassett, who is at Woodland, had the misfortune to loose
his right eye recently. He was working in a blacksmith shop, when in some
manner a piece of steel flew and struck him in the eye, entirely destroying
the sight.
J. A. Carmichael says that the next time Billy Wells cleans a rifle around
his "diggin’s" he is going to hide all the cartridges. Yesterday Billy was
cleaning a rifle in the back of Carmichael’s saloon when in some manner, the
gun was discharged, the ball striking the floor dangerously close to Al’s
feet and he says he doesn’t like the sensation.
J. W. Harrington, formerly Judge of this county, died in the hospital at
Sacramento on the 19th. Death was caused by cancer of the stomach. (5:3)
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1906
MIESSEN – BAGWELL
The following is clipped from the Brewster herald, published at Brewster,
Wash.
Married last Sunday evening at the parlors of justice Gillespie, Mr. George
Bagwell and Miss Katie Miessen. There were present but a few of the
immediate friends and relatives. The bride was dressed in a creamy white and
the groom in the conventional black. The newly wedded couple will move to
the farm of the bride on Harmony Heights. The Herald joins their many
friends in wishing them a long and happy married life.
Sam Boyd left for Reno last Friday morning where he expects to make his
future home. Sam’s long residence here causes his departure to be regretted.
Eight hundred steers, belonging to Cox & Clark were started from the swamp
Saturday for the range at Dixie Valley and while crossing a bridge near the
brown place east of Lookout, the bridge gave away dividing the heard, which
necessitated one bunch to be driven around by Adin. One steer was drowned as
a consequence of the accident.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Southard and son, Harry returned from Cottonwood, Shasta
County, where they spent the winter. They were accompanied home by Mrs. E.
Kellogg, who has been on an extended visit to the lower country.
BORN
STRATTON – Near Bieber, Cal., March 17, 1906, to the wife of J. G. Stratton,
a daughter
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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