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From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <>
Subject: [CABUTTE] New Era Jan 1911
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:10:50 -0800

THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1911

WERE WEDDED AT OAKLAND

SPENCER TOWLE AND MISS EMMA ARE MARRIED

On December 28th, 1910, Spencer Towle, well known in Alturas, was married at
Oakland, to Miss Emma Kimsey, a young lady who is a teacher from the State
of New York and who has been engaged in teaching in Nevada for the past
year, where Mr. Towle became acquainted with her.

The ceremony was performed by Mr. McAfee, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
in Berkeley, at his parsonage and a delicious luncheon was served by Mrs.
McAfee to all present, in honor of the happy event. The grooms’ brothers,
Wallace and Clifford Towle, of this place, were among the guests present.

The young couple is now residing at Larkspur, where Mr. Towle is acting as
minister. He is also continuing his course in the Presbyterian Seminary for
ministers near that place.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Towle, of this place and has many
friends here who wish him and his fair young bride a long and happy life.

Last week, A. D. Hudspeth, George Hudspeth and Irvin Kistler purchased the
store and stock of merchandise at Eagleville from Kistler Bros. and will
hereafter conduct the same. The business of the new firm will be conducted
under the same of Hudspeth Bros. & Kistler. They are all young men, good
hustlers and will be successful in their new venture. – Cedarville Record

GRAND JURY LIST FOR 1911

Last Thursday the Superior Court made an order selecting the Grand Jury list
of Modoc County for the year 1911 and until a new list shall be selected, as
by law required. The gentlemen selected by Judge Raker as Grand Jurors are
prominent and substantial citizens of Modoc, the list being as follows:

1 – F. M. Auble 2 – R. B. Clark

3 – S. J. Niles 4 – Paul D. Henderson

5 – Alfred L. Baty 6 – S. M. Williams

7 – Edward W. Conlan 8 – E. O. McConnaughy

9 – Albert S. Ward 10 – G. C. Smith

11 – Frank Bucher 12 – John M. Hess

13 – James W. Pope 14 – Ralph C. Sherer

15 – Joseph m. Allenwood 16 – Fred E. Bush

17 – Norman Buck 18 – D. S. Denehy

19 – George W. Hudspeth 20 – Anton Jacobs

21 – John Stewart 22 – D. C. Berry

23 – Edward W. Garren 24 – C. T. Watkins

25 – Harry D. Cook 26 – Thomas F. Gloster

27 – John B. Linderman 28 – J. G. Scott

29 – E. F. Auble 30 – John E. Raker

31 – John Davis 32 – Leon M. Estes

33 – B. F. Lynip 34 – B. Lauer

35 – I. W. Gibbins 36 – C. J. Williams

37 – J. C. Rachford 38 – J. A. Petty

39 – Edward Ivory, Jr. 40 – Omar Cantrall

41 – Fulton S. Heard 42 – M. Hotchkiss

43 – Alex Weilmunster 44 – George Sweeney

45 – Lewis m. Henderson 46 – Fred Schneider

47 – John J. Potter 48 – F. B. Andrews

49 – Claud R. Brown 50 – J. E. Kresge

51 – John D. Flournoy 52 – John R. Gaustad

53 – W. W. Williams 54 – F. H. Huffman

55 – P. S. Dorris 56 – E. E. Archer

57 – Christ Deidrichsen 58 – G. H. Hammersley

59 – W. D. Washburn 60 – F. K. Plummer

61 – John W. Cummings 62 – S. B. Kelley

63 – John L. Porter

DEATH OF MRS. BOB HARTIN

The sad news of the death of Mrs. Robert Hartin reached Lakeview yesterday
and caused much regret among a large circle of friends. Her death occurred
at Roseburg last Friday and it is understood that her remains have been
interred in the cemetery at that place.

Mrs. Hartin’s maiden name was Eudora Foster, of Summer Lake. She was born at
that place and resided most of her life in Lake County. Besides her mother
and husband, she leaves a son, Evan, four brothers, Fred, John, Ralph and
Andrew and two sisters, Mrs. D. C. Schminck and Mrs. Joe Walters.

She had not enjoyed good health for several years and while her death was
not wholly unexpected, yet it was none the less shock to her many friends
here in Lake County. The deep sympathy of the entire community goes out to
the bereaved relatives. – Examiner (1:3)

William Holder, editor of the Silver Lake Leader, died at his home last week
from an overdose of morphine. He had been suffering from stomach trouble and
took the drug to relieve the pain, with the above result. (4:1)

Isaah Hilman, an old pioneer of Modoc County and for many years a resident
of Adin, died at Anderson, Shasta County, on January 2nd. He went there two
months ago and intended to spend the winter, but was taken ill with
pneumonia. His age was 81 years. (4:1)

The body of Polk Banister, who was recently drowned in the Chewaucan River,
has been recovered by the searching party. It was lodged upon a rock. It
seems that he was thrown from his horse and injured and then attempted to
crawl across the river upon the ice, when the ice broke and he was drowned.
He leaves a wife and two children and many friends to mourn his loss. (4:1)

Mrs. J. G. Dawson was called today to Lake City, on account of the illness
of her sister, Mrs. Will Toney.

A young man by the name of Jay Tucker was brought up before the Juvenile
Court last Saturday for refusing to attend school. He is a bright young
fellow and if he will attend school faithfully, he can accomplish much in
the future.

DISCOVERED

Little Violet was one day examining a beehive, which was new to her. Being
disturbed the bees came out of their hives and one of them stung her. Tears
came into her eyes, but she quickly dried them and cried triumphantly: "Now
I know who takes the needles out of mamma’s cushion."

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1911

ATTEMPTED MURDER

THOMAS FRAWLEY NARROWLY ESCAPES BEING MURDERD BY A VICIOUS ITALIAN

Thomas Frawley, our coroner and public administrator, was the victim of a
cowardly attack made upon him Monday evening by an Italian named Harry Ciam,
who struck Mr. Frawley in the small of the back with a pick.

The trouble began back of the Chinese restaurant, next to the Derevan
saloon, where the Italian was swearing and quarreling with Agnes Hall, a
half breed Indian girl. Mr. Frawley heard the disturbance and ordered the
man to go away, but instead he grew more violent and began to abuse Mr.
Frawley, who there upon placed him under arrest. The Italian asked to be
allowed to go through Mr. Derevans’ saloon, saying that he had left
something there. They went into the saloon, where the prisoner at once
seized a pick he had lying there and started to attack Mr. Frawley.
Fortunately, Mr. Derevan and Vern Arbogast were both standing near and
sprang to intercept the blow, or else Mr. Frawley would have been instantly
killed. As it was, the point of the pick struck him near the spinal column
and near the waist line, making a wound about six inches deep ad large
enough to put a hen egg into.

The foreigner was knocked down in the struggle, but in the excitement
attending Mr. Frawley’s injury, he sprang to his feet and escaped, leaving
his coat and hat behind. A posse at once started our after him.

And as he is foreman of the section crew on the N. C. O. railroad, some of
the pursuers went along the railroad in a handcar, thinking he might have
tried to escape in that way.

However, he was not discovered until next morning, when Louis Rassi reported
to Deputy Sheriff Dawson that the fugitive was asleep at his cabin, in the
western part of town.

Rassi did not know when the man had come in, but he had evidently entered
during the night to seek shelter from the bitter cold.

Mr. Dawson at once went and arrested the man, who made no resistance
whatever, but held up his hands as soon as he saw the officer. Harry Ciam is
well known here, having been foreman of the section gang for two or three
years.

Dr. Gibson and Coppedge were summoned to attend the wounded man and state,
that he will recover, unless some complications arise. Mr. Frawley has many
friends who are sorry to learn of his injury.

This heavy snow had made it very inconvenient for the electric light and
power company, as the snow drifts have short circuited the current at many
points, making it impossible to run until this is cleared away. As a result
all have had to resort to kerosene except the skating rink and J. A. Yates’
home. Mr. Yates has a dynamo and I. H. C. engine for making his own lights
when the other plant is out of commission.

Born – At Lake City, Cal., December 21, 1910, to the wife of John R.
Hornback, a daughter.

C. O. Bergman of Lake City left last Friday to make a visit home at Clifton,
Texas, after an absence of two years.

Roy P. Ward was granted a divorce from Dolly B. Ward by the Superior Court
last week, on the ground of desertion.

D. S. Denehy, the prosperous Cedarville merchant, was attending court
yesterday, as guardian of the Lorensen Minors.

We are glad to hear that Mrs. Rachel Dorris is improving very materially.
She is still stopping with her daughter, Mrs. McDowell.

Mr. Harry Payne has decided to live in Alturas during the winter. He has
come from his farm and will make his home for the season with his daughter,
Mrs. Bard French.

H. H. Vaughn, on e Eagleville’s enterprising young men, was here yesterday,
attending to matters connected with the estate of his father, A. C. Vaughn,
who died at Hanford on December 30th, 1910. (4:1)

Charles Kent made a trip to Lake City this week, to take Mrs. Evra Brown
over to her child, who is sick with scarlet fever. Mrs. Brown had just
arrived here on the train when she learned the sad news.

Our old friend "Billy" Drane, whizzed into town last Monday with his usual
good cheer providing all. Billy’s genial smile would cause envy in the moon,
but he did not visit us for obvious reasons. He had other duties to
discharge and we will excuse him. He is richer by 120 acres of first class
six foot deep soil on the public road this side of Davis Creek.

Sheriff Smith and Probation officer, William Thompson returned yesterday
from a hard trip into the Tule Lake region, bringing with them Dan Hill, who
is under arrest on a charge of non-support of minor children. Mr. Hill was
formerly restaurant keeper in Alturas, but has been taking care of sheep for
sometime past.

Walker Linville had a severe accident last week, when he started from
Cantrall’s mill with about 1500 feet of lumber. Slipping at the start, one
wheel went over his foot and badly mashed it. This probably saved his life,
as a little farther and would have crushed his badly. Feeling some better
last Monday, he endeavored to go to the stable and fell again, renewing the
injury considerably. Walker has had enough afflictions in bodily ills, to
have discouraged most any man, but he still keeps on with true grit.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1911

AWAITS YOUNG BRIDE

Mr. Mortimer Hopkins of Lakeview is still the jovial and complacent guest of
landlord Morse, at the Morse hotel. Mr. Hopkins states that he came to
Alturas for the purpose of meeting a coming bride, whom he has never met,
but who is expected to be on hand soon in order to change her name to his.

Up to date young lady has not put in her appearance, although he has waited
two weeks. There is an idle rumor that a proper certified check has been
cashed in Lakeview, but possible at last. Sears Roebuck have up to last
report been unwilling to lose a valuable employee. If such should prove
true, there remains nothing to do but for Mr. Hopkins to proceed to Chicago
and demand his retained rights and issue a writ of reply.

Friends all around are very industrious in doing their duty in condolence.

Others have convalesced from such accidents and if there should be an
accident in this case, we bespeak a full recovery for Mr. Hopkins.

All things come to them who wait even the N. C. O.

NOT GUILTY

The State against Herbert Cook with Louis Rassi as complaining witness,
turned out to be more a case of personal enmity rather than criminality, as
the evidence evinced a self invited loan without authority.

A civil suit would have been easier and cost more money to the parties
concerned and if there was any merit at all in the case, it would have come
under this head. The following jurors were unanimous in a verdict of "Not
Guilty": Oscar Hill, J. H. Partin, Frank Kerr, C. A. Estes, Peter Guler,
William Rachford, Harry Hazelton, Adam Derfler, Arthur Lauer, J. A. Yates,
William Nave, and Leon Estes.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Will Kingsbury’s baby is still ill and under the doctor’s care.

Mrs. William Nave has been quite ill for a number of days, but is improving
now.

Little Ida, youngest daughter of Frank Farraria has been dangerously ill,
but is now out of danger.

Louis H. Sessions, a brother of Ed Sessions of Bidwell, was here a couple of
days this week.

Mrs. Mary Amose has been sadly afflicted with snow blindness for over a
week. This has been usually painful and slow of recovery.

Mr. J. E. Niles is still staying with his mother in Hornbrook, partly on
account of her unimproved health and partly because of the difficulty of
travel.

We regret to state that one little heart has succumbed to the dreadful
scarlet fever in Lake City, the child of Fred Streig. Although three other
cases have some down in the same families, which were quarantined, all are
doing at present as well as could be expected. (1:6)

Thomas Frawley, who was dangerously injured by the Italian Ciam last week,
is getting along nicely and will soon be able to be up and around the house,
although he will be several weeks getting his strength back. Charles L. Kent
has been acting as his nurse during his illness.



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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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