Modesto Canal Survey By Local Officials And Contractor
Col George Stone Judge James Waymire and Director W K High with Attorney W H Latton visited the Modesto district site to review the proposed canal path from Le Grange dam toward Modesto. Colonel Stone praised the plan and signaled potential bidding to complete the ditch as the board adjourned without naming an engineer or releasing the study report.
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Yeaturday
Col. Geore Stone
James A. Waymire
W. K. High
W. H. [Latton
Modesto Irtleation District
Pase
le Grange
Distriet
Modesto
Thie
Colonal
Syhien
Colonul
Board of Diet
Modunto
Murvey
Iishing
Schools Accredited By University Of California Officials
The University of California at Berkeley announced accreditation for 88 of 127 high schools examined. Schools in Modesto and Oakdale are included, allowing graduates to enter the university without full examinations. Professors have visited several schools to administer necessary test assessments during various studies.
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University of California At
Harkeley
Modesto
Oakdale
Uoiversity
Ahab
Personal visit notes span families and travels
Personal items report Miss Mabel Perley traveling to San Francisco to stay with her mother. Robert Depew and daughter May Ann arrived to visit J. D. Bentley's family. Dr Edyth Turner came from Auburn to see her parents Mr and Mrs Garricon Corner. Mrs Billy Applewhite and daughter reached there from Barnerdine, daughter and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J. Alton.
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Mabel Perley
San Francisco
Wuma
Robert Depew
Mian Annie
J. D. Bentley
Edyth Turner
Aubur
Garricon ‘Corner
Mra
Billy Applewhite
Fire hits Jamestown hotel block in Tuolumne county blaze
A gas stove explosion started a fire Saturday afternoon May 26 in Graluum op Tenth street Modesto. Strong winds spread flames destroying nine buildings in the hotel block of Jamestown. Fire apparatus from Sonora and nearby towns assisted. Financial losses listed include J G Pedro 7000 and others. Pedro personally insured for 800 on his building. Local notices also tout patent medicines and tonics.
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Janestown
Tuolumne
Hicton
Sonora
J. G. Pedro
Preston
Willis McGinn
E. Morgan
Uampora
Auvanda
Dynahoe & Finkhoher
Graluum
Tenth Street
Modesto
Unknown man found drowned near Knight's Ferry river
Deputy Coroner Bowker brought the body of an unidentified man, about 40, found in the Stuielaun river near Knight's Ferry. An inquest by a local jury concluded he was drowned earlier at Reynolds Ferry, with no identification or recovery of more clues.
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Bowker
Knight’s Ferry
Stuielaun Rine
F. G. Morrign
Tuewdray
G. W. Franklin
F. G. Morrison
H.5.dale
Lewin Voyle
J. A. Morrison
Preben A. Tulloch
J. Dolling
Reynold’s Ferry
Knight's Feny
Miny
Reynold's Ferry
Hlabaly
Liere
Instruments Fited. Deeds and notices filed in county records
A series of filings include partial liens, mortgages, estray notices, and deeds. Listings name Samual Davin as assignee to J.M. Canty, T. Ee. Miles to Magela Bell, and John RB Wills as administrator. Also noted are estate actions for Thowag B. Pentland and routine satisfactions of mortgages by O. McHenry and O. McBeory with various descriptions of land parcels and river adjacencies.
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Yeleanen
Jerwee
County Recorder
Samual Davin
George B. Bates
J.M. Canty
Estray Notico
Nelaon
Eauth
Stanielmua River
T. B. Pants
John RB
Getate
Thomas B. Pentland
A. Hawes
Branlelane
Wortion
O. McHenry
David Adama
Gee
I. L. Grainger
O. McBeory
David Adame
J. L. Grainger
A Pow Pointers
A short ad claims most deaths arise from consumption and pitches Kemp’s Balaam for the throat as a guaranteed cure. It promises instant relief and offers 250 and 500 prices with a free trial size, sold by Haaband & Tire ner.
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Kemp’e Balaam
Trini Aize Free
Haaband & Tire Ner
Lyons and McCaul Families Celebrate Mid-century Nuptials
Fragmentary OCR notes report a marriage between Lyons at Modesto and McCaul families with references to spouses and dates in June 1901. The garbled text mentions Oscar Lyons and George J. Vygslndn with incomplete names and echoes a list of related nuptial notices.
Farewell Reception for Clmenes Hawel Near Navy Return
A farewell reception was held at Plato's opera house for Clmenes Hawel son of Judge and Mrs A Hawel who has been on a five day furlough from the battleship Oregon. He returns to ship duty soon as the vessel sails from San Francisco for the Atlantic coast. The event allowed locals to express gratitude for his service in the war with Spain and actions in Manila and China. A large turnout attended with music by Prof Hinze and Bert Marriott directing. Hawel plans to seek release from service soon to return home. He has about a year and nine months remaining to complete his apprenticeship.
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Clmenes Hawel
A. Hawel
Oregon
San Francisca Portins
Bia Tuuir
Spain
Manila
China
Iim
Danen
Prof
Hinze
Bert Marriott
Clarenew
Matarit Switches Careers in New Haven Job Printing Scene
A local worker known as Matarit changes roles at a New Haven printing office, moving from prior duties to focus on impure but grave tasks in the Tartetees project. The shift signals a notable change in the office's daily operations and responsibilities.
The Best Flour Brand Gains Local Fervor
The Stanislaus flour brand from Oakdale grows in popularity, praised for white lighter bread and high quality. Local merchants Vogelman’s and Pav Subati supervise the production and serving of beverages at the new stand on Front Street, with Frank Madina offering a variety of drinks.
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Sronislaus Wower
St Oakdale
Louse Wien
Stanislaus
Procera
Josie
Bow
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Modaste Bank
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