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August
1922
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Wednesday, August 2, 1922
Last Thursday, Jamie Prewitt was petting a dog that had been kicked by a horse
and the dog licked his hand, which had a sore on it, and almost immediately
after that the dog commenced frothing at the mouth and whirling around and ran
into the house snapping and snarling and acting in every way as though it had
the rabies. They got the dog into a room and killed him. Jamie left for Berkeley
last Saturday where he will take the Pasteur treatment, precluding any danger of
infection.
Mr. Jefferson and wife, (nee Sadie Bassett), of Placer County, was here this
week on a short visit, and Mrs. Jefferson renewing old time acquaintances. They
were on their outing and will visit several places in Oregon before returning.
Committed Suicide
Fred Hahn, of Reederville, in the south end of the valley, committed suicide
last evening. It seems that he had been drinking heavily for sometime and a few
minutes before committing the act he told his wife that he had taken his last
drink, and stepping into a room he say down on the bed and shot himself thru the
head with an automatic pistol, causing instant death.
The pencil factory at Alturas will start up this week blocking out wood, which
will be shipped below for the manufacture of pencils. Next year it is expected
that the pencils will be manufactured in Alturas.
Claude Coonse had his preliminary examination before a Justice of the Peace at
Alturas last week and was bound over to the Superior Court with bonds at $3000.
Miss Delores Connelly, sister of Mrs. W. H. Hussa, of this place, accompanied
little Walter Hussa, arrived here last week from San Rafael. Walter has been
spending the past year with his grandmother at San Rafael.
S. O. Cressler returned here from San Francisco last Friday and reports that he
is feeling first rate again. While below he had five X-rays taken but no
abnormal conditions were found. He expects to go out to Guano Valley in a few
days.
Wednesday, August 9, 1922
Arrested For Bootlegging
This morning Sheriff Poore left here for Alturas, taking with him Charley Wilson
and Charley Vansickle charged with bootlegging. He also took J. Hoopes over as a
witness, we understand. It seems that a couple of federal officers have been in
the valley for sometime gathering evidence and more arrests are apprehended.
Mrs. Susan L. Rosman, of Townsend, Montana, arrived here Sunday, called here by
the tragic death of her brother, Fred Hahn. She arrived too late for the
funeral, as it was impossible to hold the remains owing to the advanced stage of
decomposition. Mrs. Rosman is a lady refinement and ability, and is the
treasurer of Bridgewater County, Montana.
Mrs. Bert Hudspeth and children were over from Alturas last week visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josie Allenwood.
Warren G. Robinson left last week for Lodi, where he was married to Miss Alma
Campbell. The bride taught school in the Cottonwood district the last term, and
the groom is a steady and energetic young man of this place. The Record, along
with other friends, extends hearty congratulations to the newly wedded pair.
Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., August 4, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stimers, a
daughter.
Mrs. Howard Hedgepeth and children left last week for Chico, where she will
visit for a time.
Yesterday, while Heath Stanley was cranking an auto, the engine “kicked”,
breaking one of the bones in his right are above the wrist.
C. J. Russell and family left last week for Oakland, where they took their
daughter, Miss Edna who will attend the University of California this winter.
Fort Bidwell Items
Mrs. F. M. Conlan and grand daughter are visiting at the home of Mrs. S. J.
Smith this week.
Some of the ranchers have contracted their hay to the Indians to put up. The
Indian wives are cooking for the men.
Frank Greene showed us last week a number of bugs that he had taken from the
Alfalfa fields, and said that there were millions of them at work destroying the
alfalfa. They are about half an inch in length and are said to be voracious and
destroy everything in their path. The grasshoppers are also reported numerous in
some places in the valley this summer and are injuring the corps to greater or
less extent.
Wednesday, August 16, 1922
Married In Lodi
Lodi, Cal., Aug. 7, 1922 – At a simple ceremony in the presence of a number of
friends and relatives, Miss Alma G. Campbell and Warren Carpenter Robinson were
married yesterday in the Lodi M. E. Church by Dr. E. E. Beeks, pastor of the
Salinas M. E. Church. The bride entered on the are of her father to the strains
of Mendelosshn’s Wedding March, played by Mrs. Marto of Stockton. The double
ring service was used in exchanging the marriage vows. The bride’s gown was of
white satin with georgette drapes. She wore a veil caught in the back with a
wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, the Misses Lois and Ethel Campbell,
wore taffeta and carried pink roses. The bride’s shower bouquet was white roses
and lilies of the valley. Gus Raggio of Stockton was best man and Everett king
of Stockton as usher. A buffet luncheon was served at the home of Mrs.
Robinson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Campbell, 229 south Lee Avenue, following
the service. Mrs. Robinson is a graduate of the Western Normal School at
Stockton. She has been teaching in Cedarville, Modoc County, where she met Mr.
Robinson. Her sweet and womanly ways have won for her many friends in both Lodi
and Stockton, where she was connected with the Americanization work. The groom
is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robinson of Cedarville, and is engaged in
business in that city. He attended the University of Nevada two years. Following
a wedding trip to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, they will return to Cedarville.
– Stockton Daily Evening Record.
Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Aug. 9, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rinehart, a
son.
E. L. Eachus, wife and daughter and Mrs. Thrailkill and children left today for
Portola. Mrs. Thrailkill has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R.
Stimers, of this place, for sometime.
Henry Wolf and wife of San Luis Obispo, accompanied by their daughter, arrived
here last Thursday and are the guest of their sister and Brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Adams, Mrs. Wolf was formerly, Mrs. Jessie Hickerson and was born and
raised at Fort Bidwell and are on a visit to relatives and friends.
Robert Hansen left Saturday for San Jose, accompanied by Miss Doris Robinson and
Miss Edna Wentzell, who will attend the Epworth League Institute at Lake Tahoe
and Robert will visit his mother at San Jose.
Last Saturday William Williams was brought in from the Long Valley Ranch of
Miller & Lux. He was suffering from intestinal trouble, necessitating and
operation, which was performed Sunday night, but the case had been too long
deferred and he passed away Monday morning about ten o’clock, leaving a wife and
child. He and his wife had come to the ranch to do the cooking only a few days
before he was taken ill, and were in somewhat straitened circumstances, which
were relieved for the present by the generosity of our citizens.
Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Aug. 14, 1922, to the wife of Wm Wilder, a son.
Father Brady, of Lakeview, came over yesterday to conduct the funeral of William
Williams.
Mrs. Arthur Harris underwent an operation at Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium last Monday
and at this writing is getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rinehart were in from Guano this week, bringing their son
Edward, who is returning to his school at San Rafael.
Wednesday, August 23, 1922
Born – At Lake City, Cal., August 18, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Clint Jones, a
daughter.
Joel Allen returned last week from Reno, where he had his tonsils and adenoids
removed and is getting along nicely.
It is reported that Mrs. Annie Largent, of Lake City and William Ebling were
married at Lakeview last Sunday.
Card of Thanks – I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks to the kind people of
Cedarville who assisted me during the illness and death of my husband, William
Williams. Mrs. Alice Williams
We had the pleasure of meeting W. C. Low, of Oakland, last week. He is visiting
in the valley, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Gaustad, and is a pleasant young
man to meet. He is a nephew of Mrs. Gaustad.
Last Saturday evening while Mr. and Mrs. Leon B. Lewis was returning from
Bidwell met with an accident. Mr. Lewis started to crank the machine, which in
some manner had got into reverse, and it plunged into a ditch and came near over
turning, and bruising both more or less.
Born – At Eagleville, Cal., August 15th, 1922, to the wife of Carrol Baty, a
daughter
Born – At Eagleville, Cal., August 20, 1922, to the wife of James Hope, a
daughter.
Mr. Kenyon, employed in the Ford Garage here, met with a very painful injury
last week by running a piece of steel filing into his thumb. The doctor removed
the filing and his thumb is getting along nicely.
L. E. McCulley and wife and Children and Mrs. E. R. Boston and daughter, Mildred
left last week for Washington where they will visit Mrs. Cathcart, Mother of
Mrs. Boston and Mrs. McCulley.
A man named “Red George” had five ribs and a leg broken in a run away, which
occurred at the Gerlach ranch last Thursday.
Wednesday August 30, 1922
Miss Doris Robinson was operated on at the Sanitarium here, last Saturday for
appendicitis and is getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson motored to Gerlach last Sunday, where they met and
brought back their daughter, Mrs. Erma Misely and baby, who will visit here for
a time.
Death Of Mrs. John Stewart
Mrs. John Stewart died at El Cerrito last Thursday and her remains were brought
here Monday evening for interment. Death was caused by cancer of the throat,
complicated with pneumonia at the last. Mrs. Stewart was one of the pioneer
residents of this place and left for the lower country a few months ago in the
hopes of obtaining relief from her terrible afflictions. She leaves to mourn her
loss a husband, five sons, Frank, John, Joseph, James and Lee Stewart and one
daughter, Nora, to whom their many friends extend deepest sympathy in their sad
affliction. The funeral will be held here today at 2 o’clock p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Cockrell of Eagleville returned last week from a trip to the
south. They were accompanied by Miss Katherine Hudspeth, who has been visiting
her father, A. D. Hudspeth at Bangor, Cal.
Married – At Martinez, Cal., June 8th, 1922, Miss Emmeline Stimers and A. W.
Chaffy, of Oakland. The Record extends hearty congratulation and best wishes for
life long happiness and prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaffy arrived here last Thursday on the Gerlach Auto Stage and
will visit Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Stimers and family and later expect to go to
Denver, Colorado.
Miss Hope Ward underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Sanitarium here,
last Sunday.
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