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Dispatch Democrat

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1913

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Sanford Letters From Capital on California Legislature

San Francisco Apr 16 reports a busy session with lawmakers debating eight hour reforms and rest cures for legislators. Amendments favor homestead exemptions, a non sale measure clears Assembly, the alien hand bill nears Senate vote, and Worksmen's compensation bears a $412,000 appropriation. Bull moose critique Democratic ties and tariff debates. farming impact debated amid cost projections.

Sacramento Cal Mendocino State Hospital Sanford-Weldon Agemblyman Weldon Bower House Senatec Assembly Senate Wilson White House Congress Bull Moose Underwood Ways and Meany Committee Fish and Game Commission Fish and Frame Commission

Gray Cameron Methur Gray and Margaret Cameron Wedding

Gray of Fort Bragg obtained a license with Miss Margaret Cameron then joined her at Wallis where the ceremony was held. Mr Gray works for Union Lumber Co at Camp 4 near Northspur and the bride, daughter of A Cameron, has long worked as a nurse in San Francisco. The couple plan to reside near Northspur. the tale traces back to school days and many on the coast send best wishes.

A. Cameron Comptehe San Francisco The Dispatch

Firemen to entertain guests with dance and banquet

The Ukiah Fire Department hosts a dance and banquet for its lady friends in the gymnasium tomorrow evening. Tonight's event was postponed due to the Old Folks’ Concert. The firemen are noted as lively hosts and their invited guests will enjoy the evening.

Ukiah Fire Department Gymnasiaum

Goats Found A Good Money Maker In Mohair Trade

Hopland reports a boom in the peat industry with rising mohair prospects. Ed Harris plans a large shipment of mohair fleece soon. J A Morrill started in the business this week by adding two goats and one kid. Local observers say milk goats and cheese production offer profitable potential.

Ed. W. Harris J. A. Morrill

Fruit Prospects Bright in Valley This Year

County horticulturist reports an average fruit yield despite early frosts. Most trees have bloomed well with only a few orchards affected. If warmth continues, fruit crop could be more than abundant. Other county crops are advancing and farmers show renewed business activity.

Ukiah Clean-Up Days Set for May 1 2 and 3

The Saturday Afternoon club and the street committee of the Ukiah board of trustees announce clean-up days on Thursday Friday and Saturday May 1 2 and 3. City wagons will haul away trash so residents should clear yards and sidewalks and place boxed debris at the curb for pickup by teamsters. Mrs Neil Anker who was operated on last Sunday at Lathrop Malpas hospital is improving slowly.

Ukiah Board of City Trustees Neil Anker Lathrop-Malpas Hospital

Reporter Absence Sparks Courthouse Door Mischief Gig

County Auditor Jennie J. Mathews forgot her keys at the courthouse prompting an improvised intruder episode. Janitor McGimsey, Pur chasing Agent Prather, Superintendent Babcock, Assessor Gibson and Treasurer Johnson joined a comic scene as Prather pried at a window with an ax and the group chased a supposed fire. Bob Hutchison unlocked the door amid a chaotic retreat. Mathews thanked him, noting that sometimes a reporter is a superfluity.

Jennie J. Mathews Forgcdt Yale McGimsey Mae Prather Babcock Treassurer Johnson Ain Bob Janior Mac Mrs. Mathews

Demonstration Car Arrives at Hopland for Educational Train Event

Hopland April 17 The University of California Demonstration train arrived on time and was enthusiastically greeted. The station was decorated with ferns and wildflowers for the occasion. Prof Heryford and an eighth grade class attended as lectures and exhibits drew local farmers and others interested in the annual event.

Hopland University of California Heryford

Workers Demand Pay for California Highway Labor

Cullers Bradford and Shortridge traveled from Cloverdale to seek legal help over $2500 in wages for labor on the highway section between Hopland and Cloverdale. The piece argues state, bondsmen, and contractors share blame, calls for immediate payment and accountability, and notes many local workers and merchants remain unpaid.

Cullers Chas Bradford Shortridge Cloverdale Hfopland Anl Shortridge Higcway Commission Totoo Sacramento Noonan Santa Rosa Duncan Hopland Yords Beattie Thatcher

Ornbaun Springs Leased by Miller Couple in Oakland

Ornbaun Springs in the county has been leased by Mr and Mrs William S Miller of Oakland with formal opening next Sunday Hunting and fishing privileges cover 9000 acres and guests are promised top sport The property features two streams and is described as very beautiful The table will be praised with the best offerings Saddled horses ponies and driving horses will be available Outdoor sports and amusements will be featured for guests A note mentions an auto arrival around early June

William S. Miller Oakland

Cloverdale Trains Stage To Springs In Brief Ride

Stage will make all Cloverdale trains and will run twenty miles to the springs in a little over an hour. The drive offers wonderful beauty and is sure to charm incoming guests and leave a measure of regret for departing ones.

Cloverdale Springs

Mr Bob the Best Ever Comedy Delights Local Audience

Local talent staged Mr Bob the Best Ever for the grammar school grounds under the Saturday Afternoon Club last Friday. The show was a major success financially and artistically with rewritten scenes by Wilcox and broad laughs throughout. The audience praised the cast and organizers and hopes for another performance soon.

Bob Wilcox Pees

Praise for Donohoe marks fine work on Two Rivers road

Donohoe completed five miles of cross section and profile work on the Two Rivers Covelo road during the last supervisors session. Superintendent Sumner praised the effort saying the work matched the best he had seen and commended Donohoe for skill. Emmett earned his first compliment in this line and holds a well deserved reputation as a reliable north of the bay engineer.

R. E. Donohoe Two Rivers-Covelo Road Od Wichway Sumner Mr. Donohoe Emmett

Hopland Ranchers Install Electricity

Special to Hopland April 17 Manager Joslin of Mt Kenecti Light and Power runs a power line from the sub station to the Hewlett ranch across the river installing electric lights and power. He hopes to extend the line to the Harry Fraser ranches. Hopland recognizes the commercial value of electricity for motive power and lighting.

Hopland Aln, Joslin Mt. Kenecti Light and Power Company Hewlett Ranch Harry Fraser Huplard

Benefit for Playground Fund at Virtrey Theatre

Winnie Cox of Vir trey theatre will present a benefit performance. Proceeds support the Saturday Afternoon Club’s school playground improvement fund. The program includes Cox’s acts and school pupil specials. Friday evening April 25 tickets 15 and 25 cents. Help the club ladies in the good work.

Winnie Cox Virtrey Theatre Cox

Carrier Examination Held For Rural Route In Ukiah

An examination for the new rural mail route through Redwood Valley was conducted at the Ukiah post office last Saturday under Miss Helen Aldrich. Four applicants were tested: Eugene Craft Ferdinand Faas Thos Jameson and Geo Kirk. Papers were sent to Washington for final appointment announcements in due time.

Redwood Valley Ukiah Helen Aldrich Eugene Craft Ferdinand Faas Thos. Jameson Geo. Kirk Washington

Two Arrests In Dry-Territory Liquor Case

Sheriff Byrnes arrested Pete Rossetti of Hopland and Mrs Lombardi of Largo on charges of selling liquor in a dry area. The liquor was bought with marked coins found by Byrnes during the arrests. Trials not yet set. It was a smooth operation, and Byrnes deserves credit.

Byrnes Pete Rossetti Hopland Lombardi Largo Brynes

Local notes from Sanel Valley and Lake County

Doings in Sanel Valley feature visits by Harry Myer and William Stere in Ukiah and Santa Rosa attorney Jo Geary, with locals like Doctor Harry Shoemake and Mrs. Banks passing through. The article notes an apparent fruit crop outlook split by frost, predicting good prospects in Lake County and a cream of uncertainty elsewhere, plus a wedding in Santa Rosa and a merchant’s death.

Harry M. Myer Chiah William Stere Sausabite Jo Geary Santa Resa

Town Board Proceedings in Ukiah City

The town trustees met last Monday evening. The rail contract was awarded to Dyer Bros with completion by July 1. An ordinance set Alteral grades on Standley Smith and Henry streets. A dairy license ordinance was introduced. Re BL Saunders may erect a sign on Redemeyer frontage opposite the courthouse for up to six weeks. General sentiment holds that period is lengthy.

Dyer Bros Standley, Smith and Henry Seer Ukiah City BL Saunders Redemeyer State Street

Ukiah High Dominates Stanford Scholastic Meet

Ukiah High School athletes led by Caughey who won the shot put setting a Stanford Inter scholastic record with a 50 foot put. Teammates Meyer placed fourth in the 440 and Allensoy fourth in the half mile at the Stanford event. Caughey cited cold weather as the reason his previous week’s UC Inter scholastic mark was surpassed.

Vrce Caughey Les Alensky Louis Meyer Ukiah Meyer Allensoy Caughey U. C

Ukiah welcomes W. P. Mariner and spouse home after visit

W. P. Mariner was in Ukiah last Wednesday greeting old friends and attending to important business. He joined Mrs. Mariner, who has been here for the past ten days, and they proceeded to their home yesterday. Their many Ukiah friends are always glad to see them.

W. P. Mariner Ukiah Mrs. Mariner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sanford Capital Weldon Gray Cameron Ornbaun Springs Donohoe Mt Kenecti Co Upland News Sanel Valley HEA. Fhompeen and Boe Ernest Mo Jones Metropelia Judge Drone Clendens Cloverdah Harry Shoemake Willits Waliam Founecan Pabert Mire Faye Wh RR. Banks Tewe Banks Lake County
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