Glance at the Past

102 YEARS AGO Feb. 6, 1912

- The Union Lumber Company is making a number of improvements in the mill. A new power set has recently been installed on the south side carriage and is giving good satisfaction. Compressed air cylinders have now been put in to raise the trimmer saws. This will be a great labor saver and enable the trimmer man to do more accurate work. The three carriages are also being overhauled.

- At Mitchell Saturday night at about 9 o'clock, Mr. G. C. Lemmon and Miss Ells Fern were united in holy bonds of matrimony by Judge Whipple at the home of the bride's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sallinen. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a bounteous repast followed by dancing in the parlor, which was handsomely decorated for the occasion. A number of useful and ornamental presents were received by the bride and groom. After an evening of much improvement, the guests departed for their homes, wishing the happy couple a long, happy and prosperous life.

- T. De Bernardi is up from San Francisco and is setting out fruit trees on his ranch on the other side of Noyo. Before returning to San Francisco, he intends to put out 500 choice trees and otherwise improve his place. He is the kind of man we like to see locate in our midst.

- Carlton Curtis has returned from a five-months trip abroad. During his travels, he visited London, South America and Panama. Rumor states that he is to take charge of the railroad the first of March.

- Miss Clara Saunders and brother Elmer left for San Francisco Friday afternoon where Elmer will receive medical treatment.

- A son was born to the wife of George Roach at Westport.

72 YEARS AGO Feb. 8, 1942

- Mrs. Edith Ellison received word from her son, Vernon, stating he is now in the Engineers Corps, U. S. Army at Coroval Canal Zone, serving as chief personnel officer and likes the experience very much.

- Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Harrison announce the birth of a son, John Curtis, at the Redwood Coast Hospital February 7th.

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Glance at the Past