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From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <>
Subject: BVG Mar 1903
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 09:10:19 -0800

BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1903

D. R. Brownell was appointed Deputy Assessor for this Supervisor District.

Mrs. Southard was reported seriously ill last week, but is much improved
now.

Mrs. Dillon came over Sunday from Fall River to attend her mother during her
illness.

Frank Leventon and wife came in on the Redding stage Tuesday. They intend
to make this their home for the summer.

J. T. Gibbins went to Hayden Hill Tuesday. He was accompanied by his son
Lou, Alfred Jack and Miss Mabel Null. Lou and Alfred have secured positions
and Miss Null goes on a visit to her sister, Mrs. C. A. Packwood.

Mr. and Mrs. Moss, who have been unsettled since selling out here over a
year ago, have finally bought a home in Adin and will move up there about
the first of May. – Fall River Tidings

On her return from San Francisco, Mrs. E. Florin brought with her a little
girl four-year old. The little one came from an orphan asylum and was
brought up at the request of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cullers, who have adopted
her and will care for her as their own. – Fall River Tidings

PAULK – WOODIN NUPTIALS
A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of James Woodin last
Sunday evening, which linked together the lives of Harvey Paulk and Mabel
Woodin.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Harry Perks in an impressive manner, in
the presence of a few friends and relatives.
The bride attired in cream colored cashmere, trimmed tastefully in chiffon
and silk applique, looked sweet and lovely in veil and orange blossoms. The
groom in conventional black, made a manly appearance.
The presents were many and handsome and after a bountiful banquet the guest
dispersed and the young couple left for their new home on the Paulk Bros.
ranch.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. James Woodin, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Paulk, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Paulk, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Paulk, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Holabird,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holl, Charles Paulk, G. S.
Brown, George Bassett, Bert Woodin, Ray Woodin, Blain Paulk, Nina and Nettie
Paulk, Bertha and Bessie Merrill.

DEATH OF B. H. McKISSICK
This community was shocked Tuesday morning by a dispatch from Long Valley,
announcing the death of B. H. McKissick, a man known in this community since
early boyhood and held in high esteem. Coroner V. E. Perry was summoned and
directly it was announced, that Mr. McKissick’s death was occasioned by his
own pre-determined act. The Coroner, District Attorney Burroughs and Dr.
Dozier left for the scene as soon as possible. An inquest was held
Wednesday and from the testimony given before the Coroner’s jury, no room
was left for doubt as to the pre-considered, nature of the act, or as to the
determined method of its accomplishment. Preston Caswell, foreman of
McKissick’s Secret Valley, who has charge of the Long valley place happened
to be present. For these men Howard McKissick entertained the highest
regard and incidentally, it was developed that he had remarked that he had
been waiting for sometime to have them together with him and that during his
death agony, he besought them to look to the welfare of his family. It was
also revealed that the deceased had been despondent for some days and while
largely a matter of speculation, it is supposed that this condition with the
administration of the estate of the late Jacob McKissick of which the
deceased was executor. Early Tuesday morning Mr. McKissick went to his
bedroom and swallowed a number of tablets containing corrosive sublimate.
These not accomplishing the desired result, they were supplemented by the
contents of a two-ounce vial of carbolic acid. The uncontrollable pain
induced by this virulent poison brought about discovery and every effort was
made to relieve him, despite his determined protests. A doctor was summoned
from Reno, but before his arrival, in a paroxysm of fearful agony the spirit
of B. H. McKissick had passed to the great beyond.
It is useless to speculate as to the cause for an act of this kind.
Whatever the motive, the fact remains that a wife and three children are
left to face the future deprived of the strong arm that should have been
their protection and defense.
Mr. McKissick’s body was taken to Reno for interment. – Advocate (5:1)

BORN

DRISKELL – In Fall River Mills, Cal., Feb 16, 1903, to the wife of C. D.
Driskell, a son

TROXEL – In Susanville, Cal., Feb 19, 1903, tot he wife of Jesse Troxel, a
daughter

MARRIED

PAULK – WOODIN – Near Bieber, Cal., March 1st, 1903, Harvey Paulk and Miss
Mabel Woodin

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1903

Ed McIntosh, proprietor of the McIntosh Hotel in Fall River Mills, is down
with typhoid fever.

Frank Leventon took the stage for Hayden Hill last Saturday, where he has
secured a position with the Lassen Mining Co.

George H. Knight of Adin left by the way of Madeline for the St. Helena
sanitarium, last Tuesday. He arrived safely and reports feeling much
improved.

A. J. Gooch, brother of C. J. Gooch of this valley, died at San Leandro
about two weeks ago. (1:3)

TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
Our community was shocked last Thursday evening, on learning that Mrs.
Rachel Harvey, wife of T. W. Harvey, who lives about six miles from Adin, in
a fit of despondency, had taken carbolic acid. Mrs. Harvey has been in poor
health for sometime, and Thursday forenoon, her husband noticed that she was
very despondent. In the afternoon, he went out about his work, but returned
to the house about four o’clock and found his wife lying on the bed in an
unconscious condition. Dr. Tinsman was called from Adin but could do
nothing for the unfortunate woman. She lingered along until Sunday morning
at half past eight, when she was relieved of her sufferings. No cause can
be given for the rash act, except that she was in poor health, which is
supposed to have caused her mental aberration. (1:4)

OBITUARY
HARVEY – Near Adin, Cal., March 8, 1903, Mrs. Rachel Harvey aged 31 years, 4
months and 10 days.
Mrs. Rachel Harvey was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ricketts of
this place, who are pioneers of this valley, having come here in 1870. Mrs.
Harvey was born on the 28th day of October 1871, in Big Valley. She was
married in September 1892, to Wm Radley of Adin and after a short married
life separated. The result of this union was one daughter, Vivian, now
about nine years old. In January 1897, she was married to T. W. Harvey and
has resided for the last few years on their ranch 6 miles south of Adin.
From the last union, she leaves two sons and an infant daughter. Besides
her children mentioned, she leaves a husband, father and mother, nine
sisters and brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss.
The relatives of the deceased are holding the body awaiting the arrival of
Mrs. Clara Crowley from Washington. It is impossible for us to state at
this time when the funeral will take place. (5:1)

DIED

RAMSEY – Near Adin, Cal., March 9, 1903, infant daughter of James Ramsey
aged 26 days.

BORN

DEACON – In Susanville, Cal., Feb 28, 1903, to the wife of A. P. Deacon, a
daughter

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1903

Miss Stella Ricketts arrived on last Thursday’s stage from Bakersfield and
Mrs. Clara Crowley came in from Washington on Friday’s stage. They came to
attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. T. H. Harvey.

The funeral services of Mrs. T. H. Harvey were held last Saturday at the
Harvey home and the remains brought to Bieber that night and interred Sunday
in the Hillside cemetery.

Alfred Jack had the misfortune to get a finger broken while running the
engine. He returned to Bieber Friday.

CLAIMS GIRL WAS STOLEN
Mrs. N. J. Clemons, who lives in Wildwood Park, called at the Free Press
office Friday and claimed that Rose Clemons, her fifteen year-old daughter
was stolen from home Wednesday evening. She accused a man named Hoyt with
the crime, but from the story and facts brought to light, it would appear
that Hoyt and the young lady had simply made up their minds to leave and did
so. – Redding Free Press
A couple arrived here on the Redding stage about ten days ago and
registered at the hotel as Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt. They went on to Alturas and
were married. We understood their destination was Lakeview, Oregon.

BORN

LOOMIS – Near Bieber, Cal., March 13, 1903, to the wife of A. G. Loomis, a
son

TURNBULL – Near Lookout, Cal., March 5, 1903, to the wife of J. T. Turnbull,
a daughter

POTTER – In Lookout, Cal., March 8, 1903, to the wife of J. J. Potter, a son

McWILLIAMS – Near Visalia, cal., March 4, 1903, to the wife of L. J.
McWilliams, a daughter

BROWN – FULCHER
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Barbara Fulcher at Lookout
last Wednesday at 1:30 o’clock, when her eldest daughter, Alice and Claude
R. Brown were joined together in the presence of relatives and a few
friends.
The bride received her education in Oakland and has been a successful
teacher in this county for a number of years. She was attired in a tailor
made suit of pearl-grey broadcloth and was attended by her sister, Miss
Carrie Fulcher.
The groom is a successful farmer and stock-raiser and merits the prize he
has won.
The popular young couple makes their start with the best wishes of a host
of friends.

MARRIED

BROWN – FULCHER – In Lookout, Cal., March 11, 1903, C. R. Brown and Miss
Alice Fulcher.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1903

Miss Jessie Eades and her brother, Zetus, arrived on last Wednesday’s stage
from French Gulch.

DEATH OF PLEAS VICKERS
Pleasant Henderson Vickers, brother of Royal Vickers of this city, died at
his home near the Farquhar School on Thursday, from a disease of the
stomach. He had been ailing for the past year, but kept up and about until
recently. For the past ten days, he was very sick and his death was not
un-looked for. The deceased was an old citizen of this county, in which he
lived the greater portion of the time since the early 60’s. He was a native
of Tennessee, but came with his parents to this county when but a small boy.
He leaves a wife and three children, the eldest, of which is about fifteen
years of age. He was a brother of Mrs. G. C. McCoy and Mrs. T. Van Tyne of
Red Bluff and John William, Floyd, Byron and Jeff Vickers, who live in
different portions of the State, the latter two in Modoc County. The
funeral cortege arrived in Red Bluff about 3 p.m. Friday and proceeded
directly to Oak Hill cemetery, where the funeral services were held. – Red
Bluff Cause
Pleas Vickers lived here in the valley several years ago, on the place now
owned by Fred Shott. He has two brothers now living near Lookout, Edward
and John Vickers and one sister near Bieber, Mrs. Alex Sawyer. (1:4)

William Woods has sold his stock ranch in the lower end of the Valley to
Andy Babcock. Mr. Woods does not at present intend to leave the valley, but
will live on the Wolfsen place near town.

FALL RIVER ITEMS

We understand that Mrs. Susan Shaw has sold her ranch above Pitville to
Domingo Simas, formerly of Big Valley. Mrs. Shaw is at present living in
San Francisco.


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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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