Enter a name, company, place or keywords to search across this item. Then click "Search" (or hit Enter).
Go to the Archive Home
Go to Thumbnail View of this Item
Go to Single Page View of this Item
Download the Page Image
Copy the Page Text to the Clipboard
Don't highlight the search terms on the Image
Show the Page Image
Show the Image Page Text
Reset View and Center Image
Zoom Out
Zoom In
Rotate Left
Rotate Right
Toggle Full Page View
Flip Image Horizontally
More Information About this Image
Get a Citation for Page or Image - Copy to the Clipboard
Go to the Previous Page (or Left Arrow key)
Go to the Next Page (or Right Arrow key)
Page: of 238
189 OCTOBER 10-12, 1877 GRASS VALLEY UNION
is highly spoken of wherever they have appeared and we are glad our people are to have an
opportunity of hearing them at an early day.
There was an alarm of fire on Monday night,, caused by the window curtain, in the residence of
Gavin Hamilton, taking fire by being blown against a lamp flame. The firemen turned out, but
were not called into service. Mr. Hamilton smothered the flames with his great coat.
We notice that Mrs. Wm. Smith, whose house was destroyed by fire a few weeks ago, is putting
up a new and substantial dwelling on the site of the burnt building.
The Virginia (Nev.) Chronicle of October 8th has an interesting item about a well known and
most esteemed ex-Grass Valleyan, as follows: “Mr. P. H. Ford, the well-known merchant of
this city, and Miss Maggie McLaughlin were last evening joined in wedlock by the Rev. Father
Manogue. During the evening the residence of Mr. Ford, on Howard street, was besieged by
Rippingham’s fine band and serenaded in handsome style. The happy couple have the best
wishes of an unusually wide circle of friends.” The UNION’s congratulations are heartily
tendered to the happy couple.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1877
THE McGIBENY FAMILY, consisting of Prof. J. B. and Mrs. McGibeny and their six children,
ranging in age from 4 to 14 years, will entertain our citizens, at Hamilton Hall, next Saturday
evening. The merit and novelty of these concerts have attracted large and delighted audiences in
the leading cities and towns of this State, Oregon, Washington Territory and British Columbia,
where they have won most favorable notices of the Press. The Chico Enterprise says: “The family is
indeed worthy of all the praise which has been accorded them, and from the father and mother down
through all the children to the little four-year-old ‘Peek-a-boo, the wonderful musical talent seems
to have been propagated. It was a pity they had not been around for two or three nights, as we heard
many remark that they would like to hear it all over again.”
Admission 50 cents. Seats may be reserved at Spencer’s News Room, the day of the concert,
without extra charge.
Persons and Things
Next Wednesday that great Judicial election will take place. The people of Nevada county will
be bothered a whole day and be put to large expense to elect Justices of the Peace.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1877
BORN. At Nevada City, October 10, 1877, to J. J. ROGERS and Wife, a Son.
At Truckee, Oct. 4, 1877, to J. STEELE and Wife, a Son.
At Truckee, Oct 7, 1877, to B. F. TACKABERRY and Wife, a Daughter.
FATAL JUMP. Last Saturday [October 6] , as freight train No. 6 was nearing Truckee, a
passenger named Jack Adams jumped from the train to get his hat, which had blown off,
and in doing so he was thrown with great force to ground. His neck was broken by the
fall, and he died in a few minutes after. Adams was well known in Truckee, where he has
resided for some time, and his body was taken there for burial.
Persons and Things
The Chinese of Nevada City are going to enlarge their “Josh” house. Those Chinese, up there,
can not get any work to do, and so they are increasing their religious facilities and are,
meanwhile, stealing Antoine Tam’s chickens for a living.
A dance house is being repaired at Truckee, and that indicates an improved state of business