Death of Captain James pioneer rancher of San Joaquin
Captain James Henry George Jams a pioneer cattleman of the San Joaquin valley died Saturday afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs M B Root in Balida after months of poor health. Born in Cornwall England in 1822 he came to California in 1852 and built a large livestock operation along the San Joaquin River. Survived by daughter Mrs John H Barrett of Madore sister Mrs M B Root of Salidable brothers Richard James of Iowa and John C James of Oregon and many nieces nephews and in laws. The funeral proceeded from his interment in Balida to Modesto where Blanfelane Lodge No 306 hosted the rites at Diaenoic cemetery with a large attendance. The obituary notes his role in capturing Joaquin Murrieta and marks him as one of California’s prominent early cattlemen with public service as a supervisor and Modesto city trustee. The article ends with unrelated notes on a patent medicine advertisement and a German reader’s endorsement of a pain balm.
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Sem Joaquin Valley
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Balide
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England
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Guilord Woodson
Madera
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Balida
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G. D. Plato
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A. Mayer
O. W. Minnisor
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W. ©. Grove
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J. M. Walthall
H. B. Rice
D. Swan
Stanialaua Lodge
Marsonic Order
James
San Joaquin Valley
Ostiforgia
Wisconsin
Tuolumne County
Auc Coe
Thos
San Juaquio
Ameregs
California
M. Jamison
A. H. Jemison
Truatesa
Pionase Cams
Gret
Hns
Capt
Harry Luva
F Smalls
Joaquin Marietta
Bia
Ospiain James
Commonwealth
Hha
No Wan
Modesto Boys Win First Victory in Inaugural Game
The newly organized Modesto basalall club defeated Madera naive 2 to 19 near the water works. The match was tightly contested with three lead changes as locals displayed fierce stick-work amid enthusiastic spectators. Madera showed clever, well trained players despite the loss.
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Madera Naive
Secora
Beog
Ines
Aphara
Oftes
Madera
Let Us Build a Unified City Team
The city should back its lads to create a stronger team and improve local pride. With coordinated support from citizens and the Board of Trade, the players can organize, attract funds, and compete with the best, elevating Modesto and delivering a dependable club for big games.
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Modesto Advard Vinera
Ade
Board of Trade
Colored Folks Picnic Near Perkins & Crozay Grove
A picnic for the colored folks of the city is planned for next Wednesday. attendees will include a timber from Stockton and other places. The event includes a soda dance at Perkins and Crozay grove followed by evening activities.
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Stockton
Perkins & Crozay Grove
A Comical Curtain Raiser Ends With Dog Incident
A fragmented theater scene reports a vain dog disrupting a show as actors scramble to regain control. The dialogue snippets reveal teasing banter about Liver and Dur an, a mishap with a meat reward, and the crowd’s amused reaction. The piece touches on mast themes of performance, pride, and stage mishaps.
Kentucky bourbon brands claim no headache guarantee
The notice lists pure male whisk titette brands said to be headache free when drunk, including Gilt Edge, Old Hick ory, Tom Pecks, O F 8, Old Government and Daye of 48. The supplier asserts these whiskies are guaranteed strictly pure and available at a local house in town kept by Mayor Voourtwan.
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Ely's Cream Balms and Dr Gane Tonic Ad Tract
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New York
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Gane
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Ruenipe
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