BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1906
OBITUARY
Wednesday evening, April 25th, 1906, peace came to the suffering and
afflicted body of George Herrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Herrick, near
Bieber. For more than a year, the young man had been suffering from the
disease consumption, induced by measles and as everything possible was done
to stay the disease, without avail, death came as a messenger of mercy to
the sufferer.
George Herrick was born in this valley November 16, 1887 and was aged 19
years, 5 months and 9 days. A model young man, held in high esteem by all
his acquaintances, his demise is mourned by all. The remains were laid to
rest Friday in the Mountain View cemetery, followed by mourning relatives
and friends.
Russell Brownell came in Saturday evening on the Redding stage from
Portland, OR, called home by the serious illness of his mother. He will
remain several weeks.
SAD TIDINGS
On Tuesday last, Dr. G. W. Harvey received the sad news that his mother was
among the victims of the earthquake at Santa Rosa. She had arrived at that
place on a visit to a daughter on the evening of the 17th and though the
son-in-law was at the depot to meet her, in some manner he failed to find
her and the lady spent the night at a hotel, with the result that when the
shock came, she was among those killed by the falling building. The doctor
received the news by letter from relatives at Fall River Mills and it came
as a decided shock, for although he was aware that she would be there, he
supposed she would be at a safe distance as his sister lived some three
miles from the city. We sympathize with him in his sorrow. – Adin Argus
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1906
Dr. Bradshaw has disposed of his practice here to Dr. Gregory and we believe
intends soon to leave for the East. The doctor and wife have made many
friends during their sojourn in Susanville, a little more than a year, all
of whom will regret their departure. – Mail
C. W. Perkiss came up from Chico, arriving here Saturday evening, on account
of the illness of his daughter, Mrs. E. B. Brownell.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Goumaz and daughter, Miss Lina, returned from the lower
country last evening, where they spent the past several months. – Lassen
Mail
Andy Arnett of Hayden Hill and Miss Agnes Heaney of this place left last
Thursday afternoon for Susanville where they were to interview Cupid Tomb.
The nuptial knot was tied Sunday and after a few days, the young couple will
take up their abode near Madeline. Mr. and Mrs. Arnett have numerous friends
who extend hearty congratulations.
C. A. Packwood returned from Bartle’s Sunday bringing with him his
brother-in-law, Henry Carilise and family. Mr. Carilise will have charge
hereafter of the Old Crow Saloon.
LOOKOUT NEWS
A. M. Green and R. E. Leventon have been out interviewing the people in the
interest of the telephone line from here to Canby.
E. S. Trowbridge has sold out his merchandise store to George H. Knight of
Adin. Mr. Knight will take charge Monday, May 14th.
ADIN ITEMS
Sam Hoskins who tended bar for Kenny, had the misfortune to break his collar
bone.
Lem Traugh and Al Nash returned below this week. It is understood, Mr. Nash
will return with his family for a while.
Jack Davis and Ben Wayman are both tickled as Jack is now "papa" and Ben is
"grand-papa," the bees having swarmed at Jack’s house.
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1906
HAYDEN HILL ITEMS
Mr. W. Highett returned from his trip to the city Sunday.
Mr. M. Collier has gone out to Madeline after his brother, Superintendent of
the mine.
Ben Gassaway, Frankie Brown ad James Day of Little Hot Spring left for
Washington Saturday, where they expect to remain.
Ex-Sheriff C. B. Parker and wife and family arrived here last week from San
Francisco. In the future, they will reside at Adel, Oregon, where Mr. Parker
is foreman of a large stock ranch. – Alturas New Era
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steiger left Monday for below where they expect to
remain.
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1906
Dr. Houston reports two mild cases of diphtheria at A. Annis’, north of
town, but says it is very unlikely to spread from there as the patients were
quarantined while in the early stages of the disease and every precaution is
being used.
George Hoarr, who for a number of years conducted the Dana sawmill, is
preparing to erect a mill near the growing town of McArthur, in Fall River
Valley. Water is to be the power to run the machinery and the mill has a
capacity of 25, 000 feet of lumber per day. A sash and door factory will be
run in connection with the plant. Mr. Hoarr expects to be ready for business
by the first of October.
Emily Ford and A. B. Chace of Adin were taking in the sights in Bieber
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Young, sister and brother-in-law of Mrs. Henry Wendt are
here visiting.
Charles A. Bean and Ben Hutchins left for Washington yesterday morning where
they expect to remain.
H. C. Watson left on the stage this morning en route for Massachusetts,
where he will visit his mother who is in very poor health. He will be absent
about three weeks.
LOOKOUT NEWS ITEMS
J. J. Potter has purchased the Washington Sawmill and will start to remove
the machinery Wednesday, which he will move to the Leventon Bros. claims.
Lookout and Canby will soon be connected by wire. A. M. Green went to Craig
yesterday to survey the line. Work is also being done on the Lookout –
Bieber line.
HAYDEN HILL ITEMS
Mrs. K. Nebeker has been quite sick, but is now recovering. She was attended
by Dr. Harvey of Adin.
Mr. and Mrs. Summers of Adin, parents of Mrs. Nebeker, were here a few days
on account of Mrs. Nebeker’s illness.
Mr. M. Collier returned from Madeline bringing his brother, Mr. Jack
Collier, Superintendent of the Golden Eagle Mine and family, who have been
to Oakland for sometime past.
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1906
THE BIG STORM
This section has been experiencing, the past two weeks, one of the most
severe storms of recent years. It has rained almost continuously and one or
two mornings, snow could be seen on the surrounding mountains. While the
storm has been of incalculable benefit to us, in some parts of the State the
damage to hay and fruit will be considerable.
In the mountains above Oroville, the snow is said to be 15 feet deep in
places and streams are frozen over, stopping all mining operations.
In the San Joaquin Valley, vast tracts of land are under water, the river
being in places 16 miles wide. Sacramento valley seems to have suffered but
little.
The storm has insured big crops in Big Valley and all are looking forward to
an unprecedented prosperous year.
HAYDEN HILL ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer, parents of Mrs. O. P. Holcomb, came up from Bieber
Saturday, returning Monday.
Mr. O. P. Holcomb and family have gone to the valley for a few days.
L. B. Hathaway, one of the firefighters in the employ of the McCloud Lumber
Company, stopped here Sunday from the north on his way to McCloud.
N. Bieber and family arrived home yesterday, after having been delayed at
Bartle’s several days on account of the storm. They were met at McCloud by
T. J. Dunlap.
Mrs. O. W. Whiting, who spent the winter in Reno, was met at Madeline
Saturday by Mr. Whiting and Tuesday they left for Merrill, OR, where they
expect to remain.
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Holcomb came down from the Hill Monday. Their youngest
son, who has but lately recovered from an attack of pneumonia, took the
whooping cough and was brought here for medical treatment.
BORN
THOMPSON – Near Bieber, Cal., May 28, 1906, to the wife of James Thompson, a
son
GERIG – Near Bieber, Cal., May 31, 1906, to the wife of William Gerig, a
daughter
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