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Subject: SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 17:03:47 -0700


WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1919

There are only three places where the climate is perfect - Heaven, this
county and a real estate office.

We are informed that Mrs. Lee Murphy, of Eagleville, is quite ill and was
taken to San Francisco last week for medical treatment.

Miss Eunice Watson was operated on here last Monday for appendicitis and we
understand she is getting along nicely.

Miss Bess Benner, sister of John Benner and niece of D. J. Benner of this
place, is here from Washington visiting relatives.

We desire to thank those who so kindly assisted at the funeral of my
daughter, Mrs. Emily Darnell and in making arrangements therefore.
Geo. H. Ayers, and family

Otto Tonningsen and Pat Heard of Lake City, who have been in the service in
France for many months returned home this week and are looking fine.
Welcome, boys

Miss Ina Stiner, a Surprise Valley raised lady and one of the most popular
educators of Porterville, arrived here last week and will spend her vacation
visiting her parents and friends.

Miss Opal Strief was the successful contestant here last Saturday evening
and received a handsome set of silver cutlery from the Wheeler Amusement
Co., who showed here every night last week.

Married - At Alturas, Cal., June 31, 1919, Miss Grace Watson and Sylvester
Allen, both from the vicinity of Cottonwood Creek. The Record extends
hearty congratulations to the newly weds and wishes them a happy and
prosperous life.

A fatal automobile accident occurred near willow Ranch last Monday night.
It seems that two men were in an automobile and going at a high rate of
speed and in turning a corner the machine rolled over killing a man named
Capt. Brown, of Lakeview, and badly bruising the other occupant of the car.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1919

A SAD TRAGEDY
Guy Gooch, of this place, received a telegram yesterday from Gridley
stating that the two little children of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Wentzell had been
burned to death and that Mrs. Wentzell and a cousin had been badly burned.
Mr. Gooch and his father and sister, Mrs. Belva Coffman, left for Gridley at
once. No details of the shocking accident were given. This entire
community grieves with the sorrowing parents in the loss of their little
ones, and we sincerely trust that the mother and her cousin were not badly
injured.

YEP, WE SPANKED HIM
Among the Westwood news items published in the Lassen Mail last week, we
find the following regarding a Cedarville raised boy, whom we had the
privilege of spanking on sundry and diverse occasions for a period of
twenty-one years:
"Leon Stanley left Sunday forenoon for Chico. From there he will go to
Redding, then back to Chico, then to Marysville, Reno and return to
Westwood. He expects to be gone about eight days. He is on business for
the Red River Lumber Company in a labor advertising campaign.

UNPROVOKED ASSAULT
One night last week, Mrs. McDonough, who conducts the Cosmopolitan Hotel at
Bidwell, was assaulted by a woman from Lakeview. It seems that the woman
had come over to celebrate while the celebrating was good, and the assault
was the unprovoked act of a crazed victim of the demon "booze." A warrant
was issued for the arrest of the Lakeview woman, but before could be served,
she had skipped out for Lakeview.

Mrs. Lelia Mabrier and daughter arrived here last week and is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones.

Mrs. Frank Prior and son, Golden, are in Surprise from Chico, spending the
summer with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. McCloud.

Dispatches today states that the corkscrew skirt is the latest thing out in
Paris. If any American girl attempts to use it, her mother ought to
stopper.

Miss Frankie Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts of this place,
and Edmund Slippey, of Alturas, were married at Reno last Friday. The
Record extends hearty congratulations.

Miss Mildred Fenwick, daughter of W. A. Fenwick, of this place, arrived here
from Marysville last week and will visit here for a while. She was here
last summer for time, and likes Surprise.

Nicholas Brown was the name of the man killed in the auto accident near
willow Ranch, mentioned in last weeks Record, A. Jetmore was the other
occupant of the car, but beyond a few scratches, he was not hurt.

Mrs. A. L. Benner left last Saturday for the southern portion of the State,
where she goes in the hope of benefiting her health. She has been suffering
from heart trouble for some time and her many friends here sincerely hope
that a change of climate may prove beneficial.

"Buzz" Miller was arrested last Wednesday, charged with burglarizing
Santiago's store at Fort Bidwell Tuesday night. He was released on bonds
and his trial to come off later on. We are truly sorry that the young man
should get mixed up in a case of that kind.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919

GOOD MEDICINAL SPRINGS

Orvis Decious of Fort Bidwell recently returned from the Wilbur Hot Springs
in Colusa County, where he had been to get relief from a severe case of
rheumatism and he returned very much improved health. That used to be our
old "stamping ground" when we were a lad and have seen many a case of the
worst kind of rheumatism relieved in a few days by the wonderful water of
those springs.

HORSE SHOT
While riding the range near Big Valley a few days ago, Ed Conlan had his
horse shot from under him by some party unknown. There were two shots
fired, the first passing over Mr. Conlan's head and the second bullet
hitting the horse in the heart. The horse flinched when the bullet struck
him, but not until he had gone about 200 yards did he show any sign of
having been shot. The horse then became sick and finally fell dead. -
Lakeview Examiner

MARRIED
Rev. H. D. Harkins, of this place, and Miss Bessie Benner, of Seattle,
sprang a surprise on their many friends last Monday evening by hieing to
Alturas and getting married. The groom is the pastor of the M. E. Church
and has resided here for almost two years and is highly esteemed by all who
knows him. The bride is a charming young lady, recently arrived here, and
has made numerous friends during her stay. The Record, along with a host of
friends sincerely wish them all the happiness and prosperity possible as
they travel over life's rugged pathway.

VICTIMS OF FIRE RECOVERING
O. S. Gooch and Guy Gooch returned yesterday from Gridley, where they were
called last week by the horrible accident, which caused the death of the two
little children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wentzell and the badly burning of the
mother and her cousin, Miss Grace Gooch. Miss Gooch was badly burned on the
body and arms, and Mrs. Wentzell was badly burned about the face and arms.
Both are getting along as well as could be expected. The fire occurred
between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning, when the women awoke the house was
filled with smoke and flames. Mrs. Wentzell picked up her two little
children and carried them down stairs, but was overcome with smoke and
dropped them, and was in a dazed condition when she escaped from the burning
building. She did not know when or how she got out or when she dropped her
children.

REMINISCENCES, 50 YEARS AGO
Last Saturday, July 12th, was the 50th anniversary of the arrival here of
Wm. T. Cressler and J. H. Bonner, two men whose lives are indelibly
identified with the history, growth and development of this valley and town.
Indeed, Cedarville may well date its birth on the day of their arrival, for
it was due to the energy and business methods of Messrs. Cressler and Bonner
that the town commenced to assume shape and grow until it has reached its
present dimensions. At the time, the territory all belonged to Siskiyou
County and Lake City was the sub county seat, as it were, as the county
officials would come from Yreka a certain times to hold court and transact
other business. Alturas, Davis Creek, Eagleville, Likely and Canby were
then not on the map. When Cressler & Bonner arrived here 50 years ago,
there was only one house in the place, a log cabin which was built by a man
named Talbot, and which had been occupied by a man named Townsend, who was
killed by the Indians. This house they expected to get, but it was occupied
by a man who refused to vacate it for a time, and on their arrival with
about $4,000 stock of goods, they had no place to store it. But they
unloaded their wares, bought a bull dog for $20 to guard their property and
started in to do business in the open air, and continued until the log cabin
was vacated, when they occupied it and for several years did a thriving
business in it. This memorable old cabin still stands in the park, a relic
of pioneer days. They then erected the big brick building on Main Street,
when they retired from the mercantile business and engaged in the banking
business, in which they continued successfully for years. Bonner passed
away in 1904 and his death was sadly mourned by his friends, and they were
legion. His life partner, W. T. Cressler, is still alive and is an
energetic business man despite his 83 years of age and he takes a very
active interest in conducting his large possessions, and he is today the
wealthiest man in Modoc County. The name of Cressler and Bonner is familiar
in every household in the county and is held in highest esteem. It was to
such men as thwy, with keen intellect, indefatigable energy and laudable
ambition that the honor is due for blazing the way to civilization.
Fifty years is a long span of time. During that time, many changes have
transpired. Nearly all of the older pioneers have answered the last roll
call, among whom were P. W. Hayes, C. T. Sharp, Abel Wood and Rufus Wood and
wife, Z. Street and wife, Frank and D. E. Hill, E. A. Wood, Jesse
Hironymous, T. H. Johnstone, W. H. McCormick and many more whose names we
cannot recall at this moment. All that now remains of the old guard here
that we know of, are W. T. Cressler, I. N. Jacobs, of Lake City, and Frank
McClintock of Eagleville and H. Hobbs, and we hope that time be lenient with
them and that they may live for many years to come and enjoy the fruits of
their labor.

Miss Eunice Watson underwent an operation for appendicitis last week, and it
was found necessary to operate again Monday. We sincerely hope the young
lady may recover speedily.

James E. Mayfield and wife and daughter, Surprise Valley raised people, but
now residents of Kingsburg arrived here last week on short visit to
relatives and friends. It has been a number of years since they were here
and their friends were glad to meet them again.

AUTO ACCIDENT
Thursday, J. C. Jarman accompanied by his wife started across the mountain
to Cedarville with a truckload of gasoline and other freight. When neat the
Wilson ranch the truck turned over pinning Mrs. Jarman beneath the load. It
was impossible to get her out and her husband was compelled to leave her and
go for help. She was finally released after help arrived and it was found
she had suffered a broken shoulder besides other injuries. Dr. Stile was
telephoned for and went out with Vern Renshaw and brought her back.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919

Born - Near Cedarville, Cal., July 17,1919, to the wife of E. R. Tyeryar, a
daughter (The spelling may be Tyervar)

Mrs. A. D. Aston of Oakland arrived here last week and is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smalls.

Mrs. Sylvester Allen underwent a surgical operation last Tuesday for
appendicitis, and is reported as getting along nicely.

M. Hotchkiss and wife arrived here last week from Berkeley where they now
reside and will visit in the valley during the summer.

Ben F. Hudspeth and wife arrived here last week from Chico on a visit to
relatives and friends. Ben is postmaster at Chico and getting along nicely.
His many friends are glad to see them again and know that they are doing
well.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1919

DIED FROM INJURIES
Oroville, Butte County, July 25 - Miss Grace Gooch of Bangor, Butte County,
died last night from burns received in trying to save the lives of the young
children of her cousin, Mrs. Wentzell, of Gridley, Butte County, when the
home of her mother was destroyed by fire about three weeks ago.
Miss Gooch was seriously burned in her heroic efforts to save the children
and was hurried to a local hospital. At first, it was thought she had a
chance for recovery, but suddenly her condition grew worse.
She was born at Bangor, where she spent her life and was active in social
and civic affairs of the community.

FATAL ACCIDENT
A most frightful accident happened at the Elmer McCulley ranch between here
and Eagleville last Saturday afternoon in which little Roy Cook, seven-year
old son of Harry D. Cook, lost his life. As near as we can learn it
happened as follows, the little fellow was piqued because his father had
taken gunpowder away from him and forbidden him to play with it. He filled
his pockets with powder, unknown to his folks, and went to the McCulley
farm, a short distance from his home and he and Lewis McCulley were playing
in a bunch of willows, some distance from the house, and were igniting the
powder with matches and in some way the powder in his pockets caught fire
and burned his clothes off and burned his body terribly. He ran to a ditch
and jumped in and put out the fire, then Lewis carried him to the house and
Mr. McCulley and his father brought him to the Sanitarium here as quickly as
possible and everything was done to relieve his suffering but of no avail
and he passed away about midnight. His remains were interred in the
Eagleville cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. H. D. Harkins conducting the
services. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in their hour
of grief.

Edward Connelly met with a serious accident on his ranch neat Eagleville.
The boom on a derrick broke loose and fell, striking him on the head and
fractured his skull. He was brought to the Sanitarium here and several
pieces of bone have been removed from the brain. At this writing, he is
reported as being paralyzed and his condition is extremely critical.


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