Healdsburg Enterprise

Week of July 25, 1878

W. E. Grigler was elected town trustee in Cloverdale last Saturday.

A. T. Ward, of Upper Dry Creek, on Friday opened a bee hive and took therefrom forty pounds of beautiful, clear honey. Can anybody beat this?

D. G. Phillips intends to start soon for Madisonville, MO on a business and pleasure trip. Don't forget to come back, Duval.

Mrs. Isaac Long has returned from a visit to her brother, John Beach, in Missouri. She was absent six weeks and enjoyed her trip very much.

Mrs. Henry Sargent returned this week from Potter Valley, Mendocino County, Where she has been visiting her brother Sam Bice. She reports having had a pleasant time.

W. B. Monmonier, who has been laid up for a long time with rheumatism, has so far recovered, as to be out again and ready for work. He is one of the best house and sign painters in the county.

W. R. Young returned to Healdsbug this week, from Pittsburg, Penn. He has sold his patent right to the combination padlock to his brother, N. A. Young, who is having them manfactured at Pittsburg. N. A. will return within a week.

Week of January 10, 1895

Edward M. Norton was in Santa Rosa yesterday.

Walter Wells has returned to Healdsburg where he intends on remaining.

Miss Alice Haigh is in San Francisco where she is visiting with friends while her school vacation lasts.

Julius Alexander was up from San Francisco visiting his father this week. He returned home yesterday.

Miss Caroline Berger of San Francisco was here Sunday and Monday and visited with her sister, Mrs. D. S. Prince.

Mrs. Anita Grant and son John returned home Friday from Wheatland, where they were spending the week past.

Drs. Nye and Coffman attended the installation and banquet last night given by the Knights Templar at Santa Rosa.

Mrs. Josie Mulgrew is now in San Francisco. She has been appointed a copyist in the office of the County Clerk there.

Misses Millie Matthews and Irma Woods of Santa Rosa have been the guests of Miss Harriet Seawell here for a few days.

The Misses Smith, daughters of Prof. D. C. Smith, were at Cloverdale last week, where they sojourned for a brief time with friends.

William B. Whitney and family were at Petaluma a few days last week, as the guests of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cavanagh.

Miss Emma Widluhd, a student at a Santa Rosa College is at her home in Dry Creek valley, where she is passing her winter vacation.

A party of Santa Rosans, Hon. J. W. Oates and wife, Mrs. Solomon and Mrs. Pickett, were entertained at Mrs. J. A. Paxton's, on Christmas.

Walter Wiswell, an old-time resident of Healdsburg is visiting here. Mr. Wiswell came here to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Fields.

Mrs. Josephine Steiger and children were down in San Jose the past week, the guests of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Steiger. They returned home Friday evening.

J. B. Prince's term as postmaster expires today. His successor has not been appointed yet, but the commission is expected here any day. Who the chosen one will be is yet a speculation.

Alfred Messenger, an employee of the Risdon Iron Works at San Francisco and a son of Rev. R. Messenger, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church was here this week, where he made a short visit.

A meeting has been called for Saturday afternoon at Noslers' hall, this city, of the Tzbaco Rancho land-owners. The litigation over the title of the Pina claim will be reported by the executive board.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reid desire to return thanks to their friends who were so generous to them during the illness of their son, David, and took the pains they did to alleviate their lamentable troubles.

Marvin Vaughn of Santa Rosa was in Healdsburg this week to renew acquaintance. He is making good progress in the study of law and will soon be prepared for examination by the State Board.

Maitland G. Hall has removed his effects to Santa Rosa, where he will henceforth reside. The best wishes of his friends go with him and it is our hope to someday see him succeed in becoming the administrator of the County Clerk's office.

Miss Nellie Maxwell went to San Francisco last Thursday. She has been in poor health and a change of air will likely be of much good to her. While she is away, her cousin, Mrs. Harry Emerson, is taking her place in the Home Bakery.

William R. Madeira and wife are the parents of a boy, a bouncing fellow, born on Monday, just in time to watch the exit of '94. Billy had no trouble in keeping awake to see the old year out, while the little tot was rendering some of its choicest melodies.

S. G. Sparks was charged by Fred Beck last Thursday with having threatened to do him bodily harm. The case was arraigned in Justice Coffman's court and the defendent was placed under $100 bonds to keep the peace. Mr. Sparks and Mr. Beck had some difficulty through matters of a private nature.

The rumor that the family of C. H. Walizer who was formerly railroad agent at Healdsburg is in distress, is without foundation. It is, however, true that Mrs. Walizer has been ill and her health is not fully restored yet. It gives the Tribune pleasure to note that Mr. Walizer is a traveling representative of the New England Life Insurance Co. He is at present in Eureka, but his home is in San Francisco.

On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, Elder Andros united Will Heald of Cloverdale and Miss Maud Smith of Sulphur Flat in marriage at the home of the bride's parents. A number of friends, both from Healdsburg and Cloverdale were present. The Tribune acknowledges cake.

Professor Henry R. Bull, the principal of the Healdsburg public schools, was married a few days ago to Miss Georgia Zane, of New Whatcom, Washington. Only the family of the bride were present at the nuptials and nobody in Healdsburg, even the relatives of the young lady in this city, seemed to know anything about the happy event, until the couple arrived in Healdsburg last night.

A man who had a horse for sale put him in harness Monday morning and hitched him to A. D. Passalacqua's delivery wagon to prove his quality. He drove but a few rods when the sight of the dark storm top infuriated the horse, which began a frenzied rampage, dashing up South street and kicked over one of the shafts. In front of the Presbyterian Church the wagon collided against the sidewalk and the animal fell down. The driver was kicked slightly on the arm and the footboard of the wagon was broken off. The quality of the horse was proven, but it was not the kind that suits Mr. Passalacqua.

Sebastopol Times

Week of July 31, 1895

Ira Miller is working for E. H. Mills this summer.

Simon Showmaker will finish the 50X40 foot barn for J. F. Little. Up till then, Mr. Little had to get along with a shed.

Miller and Hotchkiss, the Healdsburg and Sebastopol fruit packer, leased the William Hull Winery at Trenton.

E. Moll is putting his black cherry crop through his drier.

The Sebastopol Cannery started Tuesday morning with 100 hands employed. Plant Superintendent Wetherbee said another 100 would of been put to work if they had showed up. Peaches, plums, and black berries were packed. The plant personnel included, Mrs. Matthews, fore-woman; Miss Litchfield, talley clerk; Mrs. Corpo and Mrs. Worden, receivers.

W. H. Thomas, E. Martin, M. McKibben and others were bailing hay on the W. Travis place in Forestville with a new press. About 9 o'clock, E. Martin got one of his hands badly cut by a lever in the press, temporarily disabling him from work. He hardly had it dressed by the local surgeon when M. McKibben had his hand badly lacerated. We would like to inquire the name of Mr. Thomas' machine as it appears two much.

The best time ever made on bicycles between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol was accomplished by Walter Woodward and W. H. Hickey, Sunday in 22 minutes from the courthouse in Santa Rosa to the post office in Sebastopol, a distance of 7 miles.

Frank L. Gorza and Miss Frances Green were married in Santa Rosa last week. The bride is the daughter of Manuel Green of Sebastopol and is a very attractive lady.

Uncle Ben Tilton and J. H. P. Morris returned from Gualala country last Friday. They got plenty of game and fish and had a good time in general.

An old fashioned candy pull will be held by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for the benefit of the Sebastopol bands.

The ladies of the Congregational Church gave a dime social in the free reading room last Friday evening. The play at Santa Rosa the night before and the dance at Watson's dryer the same evening interfered with the attendance at the social but a most enjoyable evening was spent by those who did attend.

The will of James H. Knowles was filed with the county clerk Monday. It was dated May 23rd. 1895, and was witnessed by William B. Kaskell and William R. Overholser.

Mrs. Tompkins of San Francisco is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pitkins.

Mrs. Cloyer is about to build an addition to her home on Forest Avenue.

G. W. Libby received a message from Walter Monroe Saturday stating that he would not be at his desk in the post office until August 1st.

Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Berry will leave tomorrow afternoon for a six weeks visit to Lassen county where Mrs. Berry's parents reside. W. W. Monroe will conduct the express business during Ollie's absence.

Mr. and Mrs. Val Watson gave a social dance in their commodious dryer last Friday evening. Those who were present say a most enjoyable time was had by all. Mr. and Mrs. Watson are the reigning favorites with the people who love to dance.

Dr. E. T. M. Hurlburt has secured the agency for the Hemme & Long Piano, and has on exhibition in his office one of the finest instruments of this make ever brought to Sonoma County.

Uncle Dan Hall came into town from Stony Point Monday and treated a crowd of his friends to a musical feast. Uncle Dan made the machine play every tune on the program because he was unable to recollect the name of his favorite air. As might be expected his favorite was the last one on the list. When the strains of My Sweethearts The Man In The Moon fell on listening ears, Uncle Dan encored the machine four times.

Week of Aug 28, 1895

Cashier George P. Baxter took in the races at Petaluma last Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Christie were presented with a baby girl Thursday.

Charles Welling of Bodega recently sold 750 pounds of prunes in Santa Rosa.

Druggist W. W. Paar was a business visitor at the metropolis Saturday last.

Fruit cans can be found at J. P. Mendes' store from 10 cents a dozen upwards.

W. J. Hunt's dryer will soon complete operations on blackberries for this season.

John Feehan was a passenger on Saturday morning's train bound for the Petaluma fair.

J. E. Gannon and family of Santa Rosa were guests of Sebastopol friends last Sunday.

John Sroufe, an early resident of Petaluma, but now of San Francisco was in town last week.

Editor Livernash and H. W. Peck of Healdsburg will issue a business directory of their town, together with Geyserville, Windsor and the entire Russian River Valley about September 10th.

C. A. Perry, the insurance man of Santa Rosa is in trouble. The Continental Insurance Company claims that Perry collected $616.76 which he failed to turn over. Suit has been brought against his bondsmen, George Ulrich and W. A. Finley.

On the 21st. inst. Miss Mabel Gould, of Santa Rosa and Dr. Donald C. Lazler of Geyserville were married by Rev. H. B. Turner at the home of the bride's parents on Fourth Street, Santa Rosa. Miss Gould was formerly a resident of this place, where she has a host of friends, all of whom extend their hearty congratulations.

F. W. Gill was one of Sebastopol's representatives at the Petaluma Fair Friday.

Henry Barnes residing on the Petaluma road has been quite ill with liver complaint.

Mrs. H. B. Morris of this place was a guest several days last week of Santa Rosa friends.

G. W. Libby, John Burroughs and W. Corpe attended the Fair at Petaluma Thursday last.

Little Vivian Newel was severly scalded by escaping steam at the cannery last week.

Charles Soloman left here last week for Sacramento where he will superintend a large hop yard.

J. B. Loser and Joseph Rafael went on a hunting trip to the Russian River country one day last week.

George P. Baxter cashier of the Sebastopol Bank attended to business in the city of Roses one day last week.

I. De Turk, the well known wine merchant, intends to increase the fermenting facilities of his winery for the fall grape crop.

Hart and Devereaux employ twenty hands at their dryer south of Santa Rosa. They are now evaporating apples and drying prunes.

A. Cunningham and George C. Smith were arrested in Santa Rosa, Monday morning for stealing a jug of wine, a valise, and other articles from the Tupper House.

Thomas Doyle was caught stealing a ring at the Petaluma Fair last week and in consequence he will serve sixty days at Sheriff Allen's summer resort.

A Chinaman named Lock Hing died in this place Sunday night. Monday Coroner Young was sent for and on arriving in town a jury was arranged to inquire into the death of the deceased. After listening to the testimony of Dr. J. G. Pierce and others the jurors brought in a verdict that the death was caused by jaundice. The following gentlemen composed the jury: Len Schillinger, J. W. Dale, H. W. Pierce, W. N. Elliott, J. F. Janssen, S. B. Berry, C. H. Brady, W. C. Bradley, and David Seeley.

Week of September 11, 1895

Cashier George P. Baxter visited Sonoma Valley this week.

Dr. O. J. Litchfield of Healdsburg was in town last Sunday.

John Walker of Santa Rosa was in town several days this week.

Mrs. Parr of San Francisco visited her husband W. W. Parr of this place several days the past week.

Charles Pool took in the Admission Day celebration at Sacramento. He is still at the Capital.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Strauss and little daughter Ruth have been visiting in San Francisco the past few days.

District Attorney Seawell has filed information in the case of the People vs S. W. Starkey, the milkman of Petaluma.

J. R. Watson who is connected with the Santa Rosa Democrat, was in town Tuesday and paid this office a pleasant visit.

Misses Gertie and Grace Hockin of Santa Rosa were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Marshal and daughter of this place last Saturday.

Benjamin Brains and Miss Mattie Bones of Occidental were married at the residence of Mrs. Fay on Orchard Street, Santa Rosa, Saturday last.

Frank Harrison and M. Pickering, two of Sebastopol's popular blacksmiths, returned Sunday evening from a business trip to the metropolis.

F. Bulotti and George Engler, two well known wine makers of Sonoma passed through town Monday on their way to Freestone. They were in quest of 400 to 600 tons of grapes.

Prof. Heymann, the eye specialist and optician from Germany will be at the Analy Hotel, Sebastopol, for one week, beginning Monday, September 23rd., where he will treat, free of charge all diseases of the eye. The professor will be at Sebastopol once every month. Permanent office and residence at San Jose, California.

A choral class has been organized by Professor Alfred Kelleher in the City of Roses.

Miss Annie Irwin, a highly esteemed young lady, died at the home of her parents near Santa Rosa last week.

Miss Geneva Underhill was united in marriage to G. W. Rogers at the home of her mother in Rincoln Valley last week.

Carl Muller has commenced the erection of a fine brick block on one of the principle business streets of Healdsburg.

Mr. and Mrs. William Schmid, who were recently married in Santa Rosa were tendered a pleasant serenade by their friends last week.

Joseph La Franchi, a dairyman who resides about two miles from this place is building a creamery that will consume the milk and cream of seventy five cows.

F. Bacigalupi, an Italian who was recently stabbed by a fellow contryman is on the road to recovery. His assailant has not yet been found, although it is supposed that he is hiding between Santa Rosa and Guernville.

Postmaster Coy of Occidental, who was charged with opening a letter a short time ago, had his examination before Judge Brown and a jury in Santa Rosa last Thursday. Mr. Coy denied he had opened the letter and his testomy was corroborated by others. A number of witnesses were called upon to take the stand and tell what they knew in regard to the case. After listening to all the evidence the jury brought in a verdict acquitting the defendant and it only took them five minutes to reasch a decision. This ends a case that caused considerable excitement in the vicinity of Occidental.

County Superintendent Davis visited the following schools last week: Maacama - Miss Georgie Allen teacher, Alexander - Miss Ella C. Harrison, Franz - Grayson Pedigo, Knights Valley - John L. Seawell, Double pine - Miss Margaret DeBose, Pine Flat - Miss Mollie Thing, Guildford - Miss Flora E. Young, Rogers - Miss Bertha Brigham, The attendance was found to be very good in all districts visited.

The report of Jailor Weise of Santa Rosa for the month of August shows thirteen prisoners in the county jail on August 1st. Number received during the month, thirty one; number discharged, twenty nine; number in jail September 1st., fifteen.

Ned Wilson of Santa Rosa fell and broke his arm near the wrist Friday afternoon.

The case of Ekebom vs. Wehlspon will be argued in the Superior Court at Santa Rosa tomorrow.

The Sebastopol school opens Monday, September 16th with O. W. Hocker as principal, assisted by Miss Laura Litchfield and Lou Farmer. The trustees are Messrs. J. B. Loser, G. W. Libby and W. D. Corpe.

B. B. Berry and family, accompanied by Miss Lela Berry, have gone on an extended camping trip to Lake, Humboldt and Mendocino counties.

Week of November 13, 1895

Mrs. Linton of Forestville was in town Thursday.

C. P. Taylor of Santa Rosa was in town Monday.

G. W. Libby was a visitor at the City of Roses Sunday.

D. D. Proctor of Occidental was in town one day last week.

Miss Cora Johnson is visiting friends at Guerneville.

W. W. Parr had business at the count seat Saturday.

Mr. Baum had a severe hemorrhage last Thursday night.

S. B. Berry was a business visitor at the County Seat Saturday.

George Lynch of petaluma was in town Saturday and Sunday.

T. C. Goodfellow of Santa Rosa had business in town last week.

Mrs. N. Rose has been lying ill with pneumonia for some time past.

Dr. and Mrs. Benepo were visitors of the City of Roses last Thursday.

C. R. Kirkpatrick and O. O. Webber of Santa Rosa were in town Monday.

M. E. Rafael of Petaluma was a visitor in town Sturday and Sunday.

Walter Monroe attended the football game at Santa Rosa last Saturday.

James Woodward and Edward Walker enjoyed a hunt near Bloomfield last Thursday.

George D. Grandall route agent for Wells Fargo Co., was in town last Thursday.

Mrs. Dr. Button will shortly leave for Alameda, where she will locate permanently.

Attorney J. S. Saunders and W. D. Corpe attended to business at the County Seat Tuesday.

S. B. Berry, M. Pickering and John Feehan spent one day last week duck shooting on the coast.