THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1911
JIM CHURCH GETS MARRIED
Our active and worthy citizen, James Church, of the firm of Cook & Church
went below just at the time Dorr Methvin was taken so ill and took care of
him through to Sacramento and stated that he was taking a business trip.
This was the joyous business, which the papers report from below.
Miss May Theroe of Mariposa was married to James Church on April 25th.
Hurry home, Jim and we will all gladly give you a warm reception for
displaying the best of good judgement.
MORE LOCAL
Marion Hughes went below last Thursday to seek medical relief from a severe
attack of rheumatism.
Beatrice Grater received her divorce from her husband, John M. Grater last
week on the grounds of desertion and failure to support. They were married
in Boise on April 6th, 1905. Attorney Sharrel represented Mrs. Grater. No
contest was entered as Mr. Grater has not been heard from for several years.
Charles Toreson returned from Myrtle Point very quietly some weeks since
without letting any of us know. Charlie is modest so we will excuse him. His
treatment has succeeded in loosening the hip joints so that he has complete
use of them. With extraordinary care and perseverance we sincerely hope that
much of Charlie’s suffering and great inconvenience may be overcome.
One dog is not missed even if he is viscous and died suddenly last Monday.
Mr. Swanson had a dog, which had become very cross and viscously attacked
Mr. Frank Sunnafrank, biting him severely and tearing his pants badly. With
the permission of the Marshall, Mr. Sunnafrank took two shots at Sir dog,
both of which took effect. This met with approval from all.
W. M. Dale has been spending the winter below visiting his daughters, Mrs.
C. E. Estes and Mrs. G. E. T. Krafts in Oakland and Berkeley. He returned
last Friday to spend the summer in the mountains and pursue his delight in
prospecting.
Mrs. A. L. Morse and her daughter, Miss Christine, left last Thursday
morning on an extended trip and vacation to San Francisco, where they will
visit Mrs. Morse’s daughter, Mrs. Hazel Keough. Before returning they expect
to extend their trip to Santa Cruz and other points among old friends.
LITTLE THINGS
We regret to hear that Joseph Addington is not so well as had been hoped and
may have to return to the hospital.
Married – In Alturas April 26th, 1911, George S. Ford and Francis Templin
Eves. Rev. I. C. Crook officiating.
Mrs. Elmer Niles, of Alturas, left on Thursday’s train to join her daughter,
Mrs. Summers, who is ill at Red Bluff and expects to go to Sacramento and
undergo an operation.
Tom Ivory, who went below to have his leg attended to which was broken last
summer by a fall from a horse, underwent an operation at St. Luke’s hospital
few days ago and is now getting along nicely.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1911
LITTLE BOY SHOT AT FALL RIVER
Sunday afternoon about 2 o’clock, while the three little boys of C. G.
Bosworth were playing, Donald, the nine year old son, was accidentally shot
in the head, the bullet entering behind the left ear and passing thru the
cerebellum to the opposite side near the top of the head, lodging just under
the skin. There being no one there except the children, the daughter, Miss
Christeen, immediately telephoned for her parents and Dr. Pratt, then did
what she could until others came to aid her. The little fellow was only
conscious for ten minutes after the accident. Dr. Pratt removed the bullet,
which was a 22 caliber and everything was done that human aid could do, but
the little life passed away at eight o’clock that evening.
The parents, who were visiting a sick neighbor at the time of the accident,
came home immediately and they with other relatives and a number of friends
were there when the end came.
Little Don was the pride of his parents and was of a loving, kind and
cheerful disposition and loved by all who knew him.
He was laid to rest in the Burney cemetery Tuesday, Mr. Melone conducting
the services. A large number of relatives and friends assembled. – Fall
River Tidings (1:1)
MORE LOCALS
Mr. W. H. Smith was found guilty by the jury yesterday afternoon for the
illegal selling of whiskey.
Born – A little daughter was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Eades of
Centerville. Mrs. Eades was Miss Annie Ballard and has been staying with her
mother in Alturas.
Little Drexel Gibbins had an accident this last week, when he swallowed a
small amount of Eucalyptus oil and poisoned him quite severely for a time,
until the doctors relieved his stomach.
Hank Hart of Reno, who was a resident of Modoc years ago, has returned and
will again make this place his home. His old friends are pleased to see him
again.
Mr. Dorr Methvin returned last Thursday night from Sacramento, where he
underwent an operation for appendicitis and was able to leave the hospital
in just seven days. This is a remarkable recovery. All are glad to see Mr.
Methvin return well, although his strength has not fully returned to him.
Stewart Locy had an agreeable surprise last week, when his brother, Henry S.
Locy of Goldendale, Washington came in on him. Mr. Henry was formerly a
resident of this county, but has been away several years. Mr. Locy stopped
in Sacramento and visited his half brother, Mr. J. M. Nance, whom he had not
seen for 26 years. They both came to see their mother, who is making her
home with Mr. Stewart Locy and whom Mr. Nance has not seen for thirteen
years.
LITTLE THINGS
John O’Connell a young Irishman received a very painful injury to his foot
by having his horse fall upon it last week.
Thomas H. Sherlock of Lakeview who has been spending the Winter in Los
Angeles, returned to Alturas last week to spend sometime with his brother,
Walter Sherlock.
Mrs. Francis Davis, nee Mulkey, is making a visit home with her family, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Mulkey. Everybody welcomes Francis to the home circle.
R. A. French of the Plaindealer was whistling and singing all day Thursday.
A little daughter, who came that morning, brought all of this delight. The
best of wishes for mother and daughter are extended from all.
Our fellow townsmen, George and Hacker Woods were much pleased to have their
sister, Mrs. E. G. Scammon come in upon them last week. Mrs. Scammon now
lives in Minneapolis, where she has resided with her husband for a number of
years. Mr. Scammon is connected with Mr. Walker the great timber king.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1911
INQUEST HELD
MAN DIES SUDDENLY AT DRY LAKE FROM EFFECTS OF PROLONGED SPELL OF DRINKING
Last Friday, Thomas Frawley, our coroner, was called to Dry Lake to
investigate the cause of the death of Luther A. Clark, a man aged about 60
years, who had died there very suddenly. On arriving at the scene and making
the proper investigation, Mr. Frawley found that the deceased died from
natural causes, the principal cause apparently being a prolonged spell of
drinking, from which he was recovering.
It appeared that Mr. Clark had been in Klamath Falls and was on his way to
Alturas. He went to Dry Lake with a freight team, expecting there to take
the stage for Alturas, but at Dry Lake, he was taken sick and in attempting
to go from the eating house to the barn, where he had his bed, he was seen
to fall to the ground, a number of men carried him to his bed and in a few
minutes he was dead.
He was well dressed and had a good silver watch and some coins in his
pockets, besides a couple of bank deposit slips, one for $350 on the Klamath
Falls bank and the other for $480 on the Medford Bank.
Mr. Clark used to work in one of the livery stables in Alturas and will be
remembered by many people here.
Mr. Frawley returned to Alturas Saturday night, after his long and tiresome
journey. (1:1)
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS
Last Sunday seemed to be a very unlucky day for all automobiles in this
locality, as almost everyone that ventured on the road that day met with
some misfortune. Leslie Stephens, who runs a fine passenger auto from here
to Lakeview, broke his crank shaft near Joseph Creek and one of the Lamb
autos, which went to the rescue, broke an axle. A third car from the garage,
which carried repair supplies to the injured cars, went wrong in the
steering gear and went through a barb wire fence, taking out a post and
leaving some scratches on Frank Yates, who was driving.
On the same day, T. J. Godfrey started to Cedarville in his auto, with a
load of baseball boys, who were going to play a match game with Cedarville
and met with the same luck as the others, having to return here behind a
team.
It is not very often that autos break down, so it seems amusing for so many
mishaps to occur on the same day, especially as none of them were very
serious.
It reminds one of the old tales of prankish pixies and their tricks.
SAM SPRING IS WANTED
W. H. Smith, whom a jury in the Justice’s Court last week found guilty of
selling whiskey to Indians, will receive his sentence today. The case was
tried before Justice Harry A. Miller and all the witnesses were Indians.
This is the first time in the history of the county where a white man has
been convicted on Indian testimony. In connection with this case, the
prosecuting witness, Sam Spring, who swore to the complaint against Mr.
Smith, is now charged with soliciting a bribe to not testify against Smith.
This is a felony charge and is punishable by a term in state prison. He is
now in hiding and the sheriff informs us that he thinks Sam has headed for
the Yanix reservation.
Sam Spring is the Indian, who married the schoolteacher from New York, whom
the government sent out here a few years ago to teach the Indian School near
Canby. The white bride regretted her rash step in a couple of years and
returned to her New York home, where she secured a divorce, but Sam is still
with us and as much of a red man as ever.
ROLLING STONE KILLS BABY
George W. Perkins and wife, of Willow Ranch, passed through here Thursday on
their way home from Colusa, where they spent the winter. A short time ago,
they lost a little grandson, three years under very peculiar circumstances.
The baby, with its parents and grandparents, were members of a camping party
in the mountains. One evening, Mrs. Perkins was seated by the campfire with
the baby in her arms, when some boys on the mountain above the camp began
rolling rocks and a large boulder weighing nearly a hundred pounds came
bounding down into the camp and struck the baby on the back of his head,
crushing its skull. The rock also struck Mrs. Perkins on the shoulder,
rendering her unconscious. This accident was such a shock to Mrs. Perkins
that she has not entirely recovered her health up to the present time. (1:5)
LITTLE THINGS
Mrs. Hartlerode, mother of Mrs. John Davis of this town arrived her on
Wednesday’s train after a six months’ visit to her daughter in Princeton,
Colusa County.
C. T. Watkins and wife and children returned last Wednesday from an extended
visit to Colusa and San Francisco, where Mrs. Watkins went for medical
treatment. she returns much improved in health.
Frank McClintock of Cedarville was thrown from a wagon while on his way to
Gerlach last week, badly bruising his face and head, but no serious injury
was received.
Joseph T. Reeder and Katherine Hardin were married at Eagleville, Cal., on
Monday, May 8th, 1911, Rev. George W. Hall officiating. The happy couple
will make their home at Eagleville.
James Church, of the firm of Cook & Church, came in on last Wednesday’s
train, bringing with him his bride from Mariposa. Mrs. Church is a charming
young lady and will be a welcome addition to our town.
Mrs. Jennie Hill, of Cedarville, who recently underwent a serious operation
at San Francisco, is now reported to be getting along nicely. Her husband,
Ed Hill, expects to attend at the Teachers examination in his capacity as
member of the board of education.
An acetylene gas tank used for lighting purposes at the Amedee hotel
exploded last Wednesday afternoon. The landlord, Mr. Callahan and his son
were badly burned about the head and face, but not dangerously injured. Dr.
Gibson was called up and told them over the phone how to care for their
injuries and they are getting along nicely.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1911
BADLY HURT
HUGH PUTNAM THROWN FROM HORSE AND RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS FOR THREE DAYS
Last Saturday, Hugh Putnam had a narrow escape from death and was so
seriously injured that he is still in a critical condition though, somewhat
improved.
He was riding along the road on horseback near his homestead about eight
miles south of Alturas, when his horse stumbled over a badger hole, throwing
his rider over his head and falling on him.
Mr. Potter witnessed the accident and saw that the injured man did not move
after being thrown to the ground. He hurried over and found Mr. Putnam
unconscious and his head and shoulders badly injured.
He went to the nearest house, which was Mr. Johnson’s and telephoned to town
for assistance. Two automobiles were at once sent out, one taking Dr. Stile
to the scene of the accident and the other going in search of Dr. Coppedge,
who had been called to attend a member of the Essex family at Centerville
that afternoon.
When the party from town arrived they found that Mr. Putnam had been moved
to Mr. Johnson’s house and was still unconscious. They carefully brought him
to town and took him to the house of his sister, Mrs. W. E. Coppedge, where
all is being done for him that medical skill and loving hands can do. He is
suffering from a severe case of concussion of the brain and for a time it
was thought that an operation on the skull would be absolutely necessary,
but on Monday, he had improved so that the physicians decided not to
operate.
Mr. Putnam is a man of family, well known to all here and has many friends
who sincerely hope for his recovery.
PIONEER LADY PASSES AWAY
At her home at Copperopolis, Cal., Mrs. Eleanor Jennings Denson passed to
higher life on Sunday, May 14th, 1991 aged 96 years.
Mrs. Denson was born in Kentucky on February 27th, 1815. After her marriage,
she came with her husband to Jones County, Iowa, where she resided until the
spring of 1853. She crossed the plains with her family, coming to Butte
County, Calif. In 1871, she came with her sons to Modoc County, being one of
the pioneer women of Alturas.
She was the mother of nine children, four of whom survive her, Thomas and
Joseph Denson, of Copperopolis, Calif. and John C. Denson and Mrs. W. R.
Smith of Alturas.
Mrs. Denson will be remembered by many of the old time residents in Modoc,
as she resided in Surprise Valley for a number of years. She attracted many
friends to her by her kind and cheerful manner, while her spirit was brave
and courageous. She was one of the brave women who came in early days and
helped to conquer the wilderness, changing it from a wild country overrun
with savages, into a beautiful and peaceful panorama of farms and villages.
We join the many friends and acquaintances in paying tribute to her memory
and extend the deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives in their hour of
sorrow. (1:2)
LITTLE THINGS
Born – At Alturas, Cal., May 19, 1911, to the wife of I. W. Gibbons, a son.
On Sunday, May 14th, 1911, Miss Christine Morse and Mr. Carl Shaw were
married at San Francisco. Miss Morse is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Morse and has many friends here who wish her a life of happiness and
prosperity.
Potatoes are now about the scarcest article in the vegetable market. W. H.
Smith brought a load from Jess Valley last Saturday and sold them readily at
5 cents per pound and then there was not enough to satisfy all his
customers. E. Lauer & Sons will have a carload here from Reno this week,
which will supply the demand for a time.
On Monday of last week, Dr. Coppedge was hastily called to Madeline to
attend the baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. MacDonald, but he arrived too late
to save the little fellows life. Rev. Isaac Clark Crook was called Tuesday
to attend the last sad rites in Madeline and amid a host of helping friends
the little body was laid away. The mystery of a gift of God and his taking
it away is being solved each day within the hearts of the bereaved. (4:1)
Charles Essex, a highly respected citizen of Centerville, has been
dangerously ill the past week, having been taken with a stroke of apoplexy.
Dr. Coppedge is attending him.
D. H. Lighty, one of the pioneer residents of Cedarville, came over to
Alturas Monday on one of the Lamb autos to visit his daughter, Mrs. May L.
Yates, editor of this paper. Mr. Lighty is aged over 86 years, but is as
hale and hearty as many a man who is much younger.
Charles Larkin and Thomas M. Dick came down from New Pine Creek Monday and
Mr. Dick smilingly took home with him a marriage license, the young lady
named herein being Miss Mary Celia Larkin.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1911
SUFFERING FROM APPENDICITIS
Conrad Garrett was seized with a severe attack of appendicitis the first of
the week and has been in a more or less serious condition since.
Both local physicians pronounce the case appendicitis beyond a doubt. Every
effort is being made with good chances for success, to evade an operation at
this time and the father of the patient advised us that as soon as he has
recovered from the present attack sufficient to go through the ordeal with
safety, he will have the appendix removed and remove all liability of
another attack. – Bidwell Nugget
THE PASSING OF ANOTHER PIONEER
News reached us Wednesday that James Essex, a pioneer of Modoc had died at
eleven o’clock. Few particulars of the lamentable event have been received.
It appears, however, that he received a stroke of paralysis about ten days
ago and never recovered, but gradually sank into the arms of death.
The deceased was a brother of C. H. Essex of Clover Swale and was a man of
generous impulses, as well as that noblest work of God, an honest man. He
had rented his farm and had made preparations to take life a little easier,
being in good circumstances, when all was cut short by the hand of death.
He leaves a devoted wife to mourn his loss, to whom we extend our sincere
sympathies. (1:3)
SOLOMON STREET DEAD
Mr. W. A. Mickle and Mr. A. R. Johnson came over today from Cedarville in
order to assist in taking the remains of the late Solomon Street back
tomorrow. Mr. Street passed to the beyond last Monday at 6:30 P. M. in
Sacramento. He has not been well for over a year, so that the end was not
altogether unexpected. The funeral will probably be held in Cedarville next
Friday. Mr. Street, who was 41-years old at the time of his death, leaves
his wife who was Miss Wylie and two children to mourn his loss, besides his
brothers and sisters. The sympathy of this paper is extended to the bereaved
family. (1:3)
LITTLE THINGS
Born – At Cedarville, Cal., May 19, 1911, to the wife of Oley Addington, a
daughter.
The dead body of a sheepherder was found north of Lakeview Monday and all
surrounding circumstances show it to be a case of murder. The coroner was
sent for and a full investigation is being had. (4:1)
Abner Hanks, who was brought to the county hospital week before last, from
his home at Lake City, to be treated for a severe case of melancholia, is
now improving, so Dr. Stile informs us.
Fay Harrow, daughter of J. F. Harrow left last week for Sheephead, Nevada,
to spend the summer with her grandmother, Mrs. Ross.
Walter Cochran met with a serious misfortune last Saturday by having one of
his hands cut off at the Jess Valley sawmill. The saw struck the hand
diagonally, taking off everything except the little finger. Omar Cantrall,
proprietor of the mill, brought him to town for medical treatment. Mr.
Cochran’s many friends regret his sad misfortune.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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