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From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <>
Subject: SVR 11/1927
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 09:56:22 -0800

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. James Wood of Virginia City, Nevada have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Harriman of Long Valley and left for their home this morning.
They are uncle and aunt of Mrs. Harriman.

BIDWELL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. William Munroe returned last week from Berkeley where they have
been for the past month.

A. J. Hickerson is in Alturas this week where he is serving on the Grand
Jury.

HORSE THIEF CAPTURED

"Spike" Maloney alleged rustler and horse thief was arrested in Long Valley,
in the northern part of Washoe County, last Thursday by State Police Frank
Estes and taken to Reno and lodged in jail; James Flaugher and Luther
Prewitt accompanying them on the trip as guards. It seems that Malone
escaped jail up in Oregon and arrived in Long Valley with a couple of
horses, supposed to have been stolen and then stole a horse from Luther
Prewitt. A posse followed and arrested him but he got the drop on two of the
captors, who had failed to disarm him, compelled them to saddle his horse
and leading two other horses, made his escape and was at liberty until
captured yesterday. When arrested he had a 22-22 high power Savage rifle and
one thousand cartridges.

Frank W. Estes, of the Nevada State Police, was here during the past week
attending to business matters.

Born – At Eagleville, Cal., October 31, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minto,
a son.

The Hess mine, south of Canby has been taken over by Nevada mining mean and
is expected to be running in full blast next summer. It has been pronounced
as being one of the good, low-grade mines in the State.

Attorney B. B. Robinson left last Monday for Red Bluff called there by the
death of his brother-in-law, Judge J. F. Ellison. Dr. Butler accompanied
him. Mr. Ellison had been for many years Superior Judge of Tehama County and
owing to ill health declined to make the race last election: his loss will
be sadly felt by his many old friends. (8:1)

Albert Stiner and sons, Harold and Jarvis, were over last Saturday from
their dairy farm at Joseph Creek, attending to business matters. They
recently imported some pure blood Heryford stock and now have one of the
best herds of registered dairy stock to be found in the State.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1927

FORT BIDWELL NEWS

Miss Jewel Hickerson left for Eagleville last week where she is teaching in
the school.

C. G. Lowell returned from Alturas the first of the week, where he has been
assisting in the Bank at that place.

Mrs. J. M. Allenwood, of the Bidwell Hotel, is expected home shortly. She
has been visiting a daughter in the southern part of the State.

Fred Ash accompanied by Will Monroe and wife made a trip to Lakeview, latter
part of the week, where Mr. Monroe goes for medical treatment. They returned
Sunday and Will is reported as much improved.

Mitchell Santiago and mother arrived home from San Francisco last night in
response to a telegram informing them of the illness of Adele. Dr. Leithead,
of Lakeview had been called and both he and Dr. Coates pronounced the
disease scarlet fever. Dr. Stile arrived from Alturas Sunday afternoon and
immediately placed the residence of Mr. Santiago under quarantine.

Drs. report the case as very mild and Adele is improving rapidly. The store
of Mr. Santiago is not under quarantine.

Grant Adams has been quite ill the past few days with the flu but is
reported some better this morning.

Charles E. Cummins and Homer Beeson returned Sunday from a visit to Woodland
and vicinity and report a pleasant trip and that everything looks fine down
that way.

Charles Donohue, former resident of this place, died at Marysville last
Wednesday from pneumonia, at the age of 68 years. He was a member of
Cedarville Lodge, No. 249, I.O.O.F; his remains were interred at that place.
(8:1)

Robert Turner, who is one of this valley’s native sons, but who has been
basking in the land of sunshine and plenty in riverside County for the past
year or so, returned last week on a visit and possibly to remain
permanently. Bob says that if anyone thinks that life in the sweet sunny
south is a perpetual ice cream festival, they are badly mistaken and that
Surprise looks mighty good to him.

Loyal Baty and George Laxague arrived here last Monday evening from San
Francisco and will return to the city today. Loyal is now salesman for the
well-known Conn. Instrument Company of San Francisco and is making good and
was here on a brief business trip for his firm. George has just graduated
from the Oakland Polytechnic College of Engineering. The Record wishes both
young men success in their respective callings.

Mrs. Talbot Kelley, of Alturas, was reported critically ill last week with
infantile paralysis, but we understand, she is now recovering from the
disease.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1927

MRS. MARY JACOBS PASSES

Mrs. Mary Jacobs passed away last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Doss, near Eagleville, at the age of 67 years. Sometime ago she
suffered a stroke of partial paralysis, which culminated in her death last
Monday. She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Andrew and John Jacobs, of
this place and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Doss, of Eagleville, also two
sisters, Mrs. John Fritz, of Santa Rosa, Cal., and Mrs. Lizzie Garrett, of
Westwood, Cal., and two brothers, John Tisserand, of Santa Rosa, and Nick
Tisserand, of this place, to whom is extended the sympathy of many friends.
Her funeral will be held from her late residence in Cedarville tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o’clock. (1:2)

Frank Estes, of the Nevada State Police, was thrown from his motorcycle one
day last week and had his leg broken. He is now at the Hotel Surprise under
Dr. Kennedy’s care and getting along as well as can be expected.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1927

FORT BIDWELL NEWS

Clarence Phillip is a business visitor from Warner Valley this week.

Born – In Lakeview, Oregon, Nov 19, 1927, to the wife of W, M. Fulcher, an
8-pound boy.

C. R. Decious and Jack Peterson voted the most valuable hunters. They
secured a half duck a piece.

Lawrence Messner, driver of the Warner stage says the roads are very muddy
and traveling very slow.

Claude Mulkey made a trip to Alturas and returned Sunday. He was accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Frank Van Horn.

C. G. Lowell and family and Mrs. A. C. Lowell departed for San Francisco
last week. Mrs. Lowell will remain for the winter. Chester and family will
return at once.

YOUNG COUPLE WED

James L. Hawkins, of Cedarville and Miss Marian Skillman, of Bidwell, were
united in marriage last Wednesday evening at Alturas, Rev. Carson, of the
Congregational Church, officiating. The young couple is highly esteemed and
last Thursday night, they were given a rousing old fashioned charivari and
also a shower, at which, they were the recipients of many handsome and
useful presents: their many friends wish them a long and happy life.

Lorena Tricky was acquitted last week of the murder of J. P. Harris at
Lakeview.

Born – At Lake City, Cal., Nov 11, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Toney, a
daughter.

George P. Glineburg and family arrived here several days ago and took charge
of the D. L. Shirk ranch, which Mr. Glineburg purchased a short time ago.

Thomas Jones, of the Western Garage, came in from Reno a few days ago
bringing an Oakland Coupe for Clint Jones, an Oakland Sedan for R. O. Ward
and a Chevrolet Coupe for Frank Murphy. He reports the roads from here to
Reno in fair condition.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1927

AGED MAN PASSES

John Henry, an old pioneer resident of this valley passed away at his home
last Sunday at the advanced age of 88 years. He was a quiet and unassuming
man and a veteran of the Indian War in the early sixties. He leaves his aged
wife, three daughters, Mrs. John Conklin, Mrs. Westwood, Mrs. Robert Baty;
and four sons, John, George, Ben and Frank Henry, to whom the sympathy of
the community is extended. His funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon
from the M. E. Church. (1:1)

FORT BIDWELL NEWS

Joe Conlan sold a fine bunch of beef the last of the week. They were taken
to Willow ranch by Joe Conlan and Shirl Wilson.

Pete Laxague last week sold his barber business to Everett Cavin, who will
take charge about the middle of December.

Married – In San Francisco, Calif., November 19, 1927, Miss Edna Lucile
Finmand, daughter of Mrs. Fred Street, of Eagleville, to Alton Percy Avilla.
The bride is a graduate of the S. V. Union high School and has a host of
friends who wish the young couple happiness and prosperity as they travel
life’s pathway. The newly weds will make their home at Red Bluff.



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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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