Modesto Briefs Highlight Local Happenings and Trades
Modesto notes a busy day with Daunt’s dry goods arrivals and a Brooklyn hotel department sale. The city sees a new railroad timetable soon and tax payments urged with a five percent penalty for late. Community events include a dollar social, lodge meeting, and a charity ball, plus remarks on city markets and a funeral in Modesto Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amory Hall
St. D. Young
Golden State Rubbksh Lodge
Man Charged With Grand Larceny After Hotel Theft
Saturday report noted a green German boy named Ludwig Buarguzy, called Trilby Bandow, lost $80 from his coat at the Brooklyn hotel. Last night officer Davie arrested Joseph Fagan on the charge. He appeared before Juntica Stoldard with bail set at 2000. Authorities say another person may be implicated in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Buarguzy
Trilby Bandow
Brooklyn
Davie
Joseph Fagan
Young
Juntica Stoldard Anc Bia
Local furniture sale offers steep discounts across items
A fragmented advertisement lists furniture and sewing machines for sale with low prices. It mentions a sale in September, a shoving department, and various discounts on domestic and white sewing machines, carpets, and furniture. Names and locations are partially obscured, but the notice emphasizes bargains and savings.
Divorce Granted in Superior Court for Clara Girard
The court granted a divorce to Mrs. Clara Girard from Steven Girard on grounds of extreme cruelty and habitual intemperance. The community property and the minor child were awarded to the plaintiff. defendant’s habitation is stated. Attorney H. Griffaway represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Girard
Bteven Girard
H. Griffaway
Air drills by H W Hamilton aid canal work progress
Contractor H W Hamilton reports two bur rigs to drive air drills on the Turlock canal under Waymire contract. Drilling will exceed the labor of a dozen men in boring rock for blasting. J B Crow Jr begins action against T A Owens and William Owen to recover balance on a note dated October 1801 at ten percent yearly. Maddux & Stonesifer represent the plaintiff.
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H.W. Hamilton
Turlock Canal
Waymire
J. B. Crow, Jr
T. A. Owens
Wiliam Owen
Maddux & Stonesifer
Personal notes reflect travel and shop news in Modesto area
Messy OCR fragment notes visiting relatives in California towns Santa Rosa and Modesto. Mentions a shoe store, moving to Parkerfield, and assorted goods and entertainment offerings. Contains many unreadable names, places, and garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus
Hakersfield
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Evening News
J. D. Spencer
Feofrirtol
Civ Meat Market
Janes Soon
Scoon
Oiphon Soda
Jannhsen
Jorgensen Vrownais
Stanislaus Soda Works
Cor F& Tenth Streets
Majesty Tit Lomanade Ag Iis
Nest
GC. W. Bvana
Surceon
Feiue
Cuist Building
Nailothatteets
Modeata
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Pacieg
Cee
Baring
Andy Stiefwater
Tenth Street
Modesto
Daunt’s
Moyer & Latz
W.W. Thompson
Theo. Borel
San Francisco
Brooklyn Hotel
Armory Hall
Scott Woodside
Pablsis
Taner
Julius
Atrea
Modeeta
Leo Nyighes
Deutistey
Dentistry
Astel
Sud
Dilyoliias
Suaivan
Iit
Seplenbergh
Pwill
Vth Street
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Aiok
Ghas Tfarter
Haven
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Dea Yuo
Theniture
Furnitura
Carpete
Resser
San Janie
Dell Mulla
Santa Rosa
L J. Muddus
Kawity
Misa Victoria Hines
Tannty Talay
Danghtars
Uvee
Pakerfield
Unisiona
Seu
Valluby
Eitier Hook
Trate Werouet
Nb One
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Ghana
Sameer de Anyont
Korda Hatin F. Bom
Keston Page
Markel Piles
Maine
Caron
Upady
Menenard
Munek
Modesta
Husband
Oiga
Alutumn
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