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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
3
Public notice lists the estate of J D Spencer with references to W Macdrill and local street locations. It notes terms for one year or several months and appears in the Daily Evening News with penalties or deadlines implied by the listing.
Minor items from Modesto cover a mix of notices and ads. A Stockton attorney was named city attorney for Stockton, local church services are announced, and military encampment fare details are provided. Deaths include Mrs. McMullin with funeral plans, and notes mention barley shipments and a range of goods.
Homing pigeons released by the Low Angeled Rowing Club were heard from on Sunday morning. Three reached home the same day, best time 11 hours 12 minutes. Distances to first, second, and third arrivals were 183, 717, and 715 yards. Remaining birds arrived later with no times recorded. The flight path covered about 200 miles by air. Pigeons belonged to different lofts in the city. no verdict on fastest bird was reached.
Graduates from Modesto High School are listed as Ebel Beard, Mabel Vo Vezay, Mabel Stuart, Trene Kiernan, Kees J. D Turner, Jobo M. Broylve, and Frank M. Cartar. Ceremony set for the new high school auditorium assembly hall the evening of the 21st.
In the Superior Court this morning Judge Minor granted Mrs Alberta Taylor nee Crnesay a divorce from Howard Taylor on wilful desertion. The plaintiff awarded custody of Crescay C Taylor, aged two. The couple were married at Modesto June 10 1907. Defendant made no appearance. Attorney J J Maddux for the plaintiff. The rest lists local business notices and miscellaneous items from the period.
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