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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
3
Brief notes from Modesto include theater ads for Florehelma at Plato’s Opera House and Ugly Duckling at the same venue. Anniversaries mark Bunker Hill Day with a Daughters of the Revolution event. A school trustee election yielded a light vote. The Wout Hancock divorce trial proceeds in San Francisco.
J R Briggs of the Banj Joaquin Valley Commerce Association has urged member counties to gather at Fresno on the Sith for 1:30 PM to decide whether to disband or continue the association. Each county paid 50 dollars, but only seven counties responded. funds will be returned if disbandment is chosen. The group has done valuable advertising bringing new residents and inquiries to the valley.
Auctioneer James Jousavat offers 90 head of mules 20 mares and 8 colts, breeding mares, 100 head of stock cattle and a year of cattle stock. Terms require cash or 50 dollar down payment with balance over 50 days. Sale at Bay area venue on specified Friday.
A reception was held in the Presbyterian church parlor for Rev EB Holdeidge and his family. The evening featured a program with recitations, addresses by local figures, a note reading, and a social with ice cream and cake. The event was described as pleasant and enjoyable.
Last evening Modesto Lodge No. 81 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the term, including W. W. Thompson as C C, Eric G. Lee as V C, R. K. Whitmore as Prelate, J. C. Lesher as Master of Arms, W. D. Bell as K of B and S and M of B, P. J. Hagen as Moot B, W. A. Bottle as M al W, J. B. Archatsheaull as I G. E. By Wood as 0. The Bank of Knight was conferred during the evening and a collation followed.
Rawline 4.1, 72, formerly of Azores Islanda, died in Fresno while visiting his children including Joe L. Silvera of La Grange. He arrived May 25. The funeral occurred yesterday morning. In Superior Court, John Hornae and Robert Edwards pleaded not guilty to second degree burglary of J. W. McDonald’s residence on Tuesday.
Members of the Modesto Lawn are urged to refrain from using the club courts without proper permission from authorities. John A. Connore will be at the Tynan Hotel to arrange medical treatment for Dipsomania and morphine habit, using Dr. Stradley’s methods, with no pain or invasive procedures.
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