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ROTHERMEL--In San Jose, Cal., March 31, 1906. Louis Rothermel, a native of Germany, aged 82 years. Funeral private today (Monday) at 10:30 o'clock a. m. from the family residence, 791 South First street. (No flowers). Interment Cypress Lawn cemetery.

It is a remarkable coincidence that Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, and John Adams, its great supporter, both afterward Presidents of the United States, died on the same day, and that Independence day, 1826.--Washington Star.

RUCKER--In San Francisco, March 4, 1899, James T. Rucker, a native of California, aged 36 years, 10 months and 6 days. Funeral TO-DAY (Monday), at 2 o'clock P. M., from his late residence, 1921 Vallejo street, San Francisco.


SUDDEN DEATH OF J. T. RUCKER
Died of Pneumonia Yesterday in San Francisco.
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LONG TIME COUNTY RESIDENT
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He Leaves a Wife and Three Children. His Brothers and Sisters Reside in This City.
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  A message was received last evening in this city announcing the death of James T. Rucker at his residence, 1921 Vallejo street, San Francisco, where he has been residing for about a year. The news was sudden and unexpected, not only to his many friends in this city, but as well to his immediate family.
  He was taken with a chill last Monday, which settled into the dread disease pneumonia, which resulted in his death. Although his family in this city knew he was very ill, they did not apprehend serious results. Yesterday a message sent by Dr. Wayland to Mr. Rucker's attending physicians in the city, Drs. Buckley and McNutt, received the answer that his case was considered hopeless, and members of his family started at once for his bedside. Before they were half way to San Francisco a second message announced that he was dead. His death occurred at 3:30 yesterday.
  James T. Rucker was 37 years of age last April. He was one of a family of seven, four boys and three girls, who have been itimately connected with the interests of Sant Clara county, and have a broad circle of friends and acquaintances. He was born near Gilroy, where his father owned a ranch at that time. Completing his education he entered the employ of T. W. Spring of this city. Afterward he went to San Francisco and was for some time with the carpet house of W. J. Sloan & Co. Returning to this city he engaged in a partnership business with his twin brother, S. N. Rucker, as furniture and carpet dealers and for many years they did a flourishing business, first in the Lefranc building and afterward in the large Phelan block. They dissolved partnership and went out of business about one year ago.
  About ten years ago Mr. Rucker married Anna Bliss, the daughter of George E. Bliss, a large and well-known cattle dealer. He leaves his wife and three children, a daughter of 8 years and two sons, aged respectively 5 and 3 years.
  Mr. Rucker was a member of Howard Chapter and San Jose Lodge, No. 10, F. and A. M.., and Palo Alto Parlor, N. S. G. W. His almost continuous residence in this city during his lifetime has given him a host of friends to mourn his early death. His funeral will occur to-morrow in San Francisco, where he will be interred.
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DEATH OF JIM RUCKER
  "It is hard to realize that Jim Rucker has gone," said a San Jose friend of this popular young Native Son, who died at his home in San Francisco recently, after a short illness the ailment being pneumonia.
  "It may be because his illness was of so brief duration," he continued, "and that it was only a few days before his deth that he was in apparent good health. Jim was a vigorous fellow; always full of ginger; always ready to see the ludicrous side of everything. He could smile as often as any man I ever knew. He always appeared to have a good view of the sunny side of life. This accounted, I think, in a great measure for his popularity, for his good humor and cheerful manner were contagious. His individuality was strong enough, however, so that he had some enemies, but even those will recognize his many good qualities, and all agree that it does not seem as though his time had come, as he was only 37 years old, and he was taken away at a time when the world seemed full of happiness for him, and his charming family.
  "Jim had not had very good luck for some time past until lately. After he went out of business in San Jose, he traveled for awhile for a San Francisco firm, but the business ws not congenial to him, so a few months ago he formed a partnership with Charles Francee, the Mayor of Salinas, and a prminent resident of that section, to represent a number of Eastern furniture factories on this coast. Jim went East and made the arrangements. As he had had long experience in the furniture and carpet business, it was right in his line.
  "He made a trip up the northern coast, visiting Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and other points in that section. He did a big business. He found that things were coming his way. He seemed to be getting out of the shadows and into the sunlight again. He had engagements in San Francisco and Los Angeles that could not wait; if he did not get there in time he would lose expected orders, so he worked day and night during the northern trip and was pretty well fagged out when he got back to San Francisco on Friday night.
  "He did not complain of being tired when he reached home, but he remained at the house most of Saturday and Sunday. On Monday morning he went down town. At about 10 o'clock he ws taken with a chill on the street. He went into a drug store and got some quinine and called a carriage by telephone, but before it arrived he had another chill. He reached home and a physician was summoned at once. The sickness was pronounced pneumonia.
  "After a few days his physicians told him he was very ill; that he had a chance to get well. "Not much of a chance, I guess he replied, "but don't tell my wife about it; I may pull through all right.'
  "On Thursday his brother San [sic] came. Jim told him that he feared that it was his last sickness. Sam replied that he had been just as sick and got well; that he had plenty of chances to recover. Jim said that he did not want his wife to know how sick he was. " 'Don't let her know it Sam,' he said. 'If I get well it'll be all right, and if I don't it'll be the same; no use of having her worry about me.'
  "On Friday his condition was regarded as very critical. His physicians told him they had had patients just as ill, and they had recovered, but his case was very grave. Jim had no fear of death. In the brief conversations with those about him the perennial smile was on his face. He made no complaint.
  "One of the fathers of the Catholic church called to see him. Jim was not a church member. He knew the father well and passed the usual joke with him--Jim always had a josh ready. Religious matters were not discussed until, just as the father was leaving, he asked Jim if he would repeat the Lord's Prayer. Jim assented and did so.
  "On Saturday his condition was such that the attending physicians said that if the patient could survive the day he had a chance to live. at 3:10 o'clock in the afternoon his wife sat at the bedside. Jim spoke to her occasionally. His manner was about the same as it had been during his illness. He seemed to be having more difficulty in breathing. His wife leaned over him and said, softly:
  " 'Jim; do you know me?'
  " 'Yes Annie; it will be all right in a minutes,' he replied, smiling.
  "It was indeed 'all right in a minute.' Before the seconds of Jim's minute had ticked away, with a smile on his face, he was at rest for eternity."

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MARRIED.
TENNYSON-COLLISON--In San Francisco, January 16, 1906, by the Rev. H. H. Bell, Dr. Howard A. Tennyson, of San Jose, Cal., and Juanita A. Collison, of San Francisco.
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BIRTHS.
[Hand-written date: 1879]

PARKER--In this city, January 23, the wife of Edward W. Parker, of a son.

ASHMORE--In this city, January 20, the wife of William E. Ashmore, of a daughter.

BOURGUIGNON--In this city, January 22, the wife of E. Bourguignon, of a daughter.

BARNES--In this city, January 20, the wife of William Barnes, of a daughter.
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DIED.
ROSEMAN--In San Jose, September 19, 1891, Mrs. Elizabeth Roseman a native of Hesse Darmstaht, Germany, aged 83 years, 5 months and 12 days, mother of Mrs. Margaret Howes and grandmother of Frank Waidhaas, Rosalio and Miss Pauline Salmon. Interment private.
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HAD NARROW ESCAPE [hand-written date: 10-29-05]
  A horse driven by C. G. Fisher caught its foot in the street car tracks on Santa Clara street near First and was thrown to the pavement. The rig was broken and Fisher escaped by jumping in the nick of time.
[Carl George Fischer  per Great-granddaughter, Laura Morley Collier]

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TALLON-In San Jose, September 9, 1905, Patrick Tallon, beloved husband of Mrs. Matilda Tallon and father of Mamie, Jennie and John Tallon, a native of Ireland, aged 65 years. Funeral will take place from St. Joseph's Church at 10 a. m. tomorrow (Monday) September 11, 1905. Funeral private.

BENT--In San Jose, March 22, 1906, Mrs. Mary Bent, wife of George R. Bent Sr., mother of Mrs. E. V. Hunt, Mrs. F. L. Argyle, Mrs. Dr. J. E. Trueman, Miss Annie Bent and George R. Bent Jr., of San Jose, and Mrs. George Anderson and Mrs. E Newell, of San Francisco, and sister of Mrs. H. Laurilliard and Mrs. Annie Gosbey, a native of Nova Scotia, aged 64 years, 10 months and 22 days.

MABURY--In San Jose, March 29, 1906, Mary A. Mabury, mother of Mrs. Laura H. Carlton, Mary W. Mabury, Frank H. Mabury, Park C. Mabury and Mrs. John Ginty, grandmother of Nevada C. Cahill, a native of Ohio, aged 85 years. Funeral private, from the late residence, 306 North First street, today (Saturday), March 31, 1906, at 10:30 a. m. Interment Oak Hill.

RAYNES--In Escalle, Marin county, [ clipping folded over one word] March 3 [hand-written: 1906] Marie Louise, beloved wife of Dr. Francis E. Raynes, daughter of George and the late Marie Koppitz and sister of Mrs. W. F. Chipman, Mrs. C. M. Cunningham and Miss Elenor, Otto F. and George H. Koppitz, a native of San Francisco. **Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services to-day (Monday), at 2 o'clock p. m., from the residence of Dr. C. M. Cunningham, 2964 Steiner street. Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery.

MARRIED. WILLEY-WATKINS--In San Jose, November 13, 1889, at the residence of Dr. Thomas Kelley, Miss Emma Watkins to Henry L. Willey, both of San Jose.

Minor Mention [hand-written: 2-7-90] (1890) Wm Denker, a native of Germany, was admitted to citizenship in the Superior Court. today.

MARRIED. HOWES-MURPHY--In San Francisco, November 22, 1889, by the Rev. Mr. Buckbee, Miss J. Ada Murphy to Samuel P. Howes, both of San Jose.

DIED. MULLEN--In San Jose, February 15, 1890, George Augustus Mullen, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mullen, and grandchild of Mrs. M. A. Mullen of the Mansion House, 37 North First street.
[same clipping]:
MALONEY--In San Jose, February 16, 1890, Mrs. Annie Maloney, aged 29 years. Funeral to-morrow at 10 A. M., from St. Josephs Church.

BIRTH. MULLEN--In San Jose, May 6, 1895, to Mr and Mrs. A. J. Mullen, a son.

BIRTHS. DAMPIER--In San Jose, July 19, 1895, to Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Dampier, a son. [same clipping]: MACHEFERT--In Santa Clara, July 20, 1895, to Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Machefert, a daughter.

JACOBS--In San Jose, September 28, 1897, Mrs. Caroline Jacobs, aged 78 years, mother of Mrs. Emily Brown. Notice of interment hereafter.

Getting Ready. [hand-written: 2-25-90] Mr. I. Loeb of the popular dry goods house, the "City of San Jose," having bought out his partner, P. Etchebarne, finds himself badly in need of cash. He has an immense stock and is anxious to turn it into coin. He is at present very busy marking down all the goods in the different departments and will commence a gigantic cash clearance sale next Monday, March 3d, to contine for two weeks. A detailed advertisement will appear shortly.

Insolvency Proceedings. [hand-written: 4-6-1898] The insolvency of Adolph Pfister and Louise Pfister was up in the Superior Court yesterday upon a petition for the appointment of an assignee. Jacob Eberhardt was appointed assignee. Real estate in this city is involved in the insolvency.

DEATHS. DUGAN--In San Jose, January 22, 1899, Mrs. A. d'Ablaing von Giessenburg Dugan, at her home on the Almaden road, near San Jose, aged 65 years, beloved mother of William Fritz d'Ablaing von Giessenburg, George H. d'Ablaing von Giessenburg, Gerrit d'Ablaing von Giessenburg, Mrs. A. J. M. Leonhard, Mrs. W. R. Lange and Mrs. H. E. Bryant. Friends and acquaintances desiring to view the remains can do so TO-MORROW (Tuesday), January 24th, from 10 A.M. until 4 P. M.at the family residence on the Almaden road Funeral private, on Wednesday, January 25, 1899, at 1 P. M.

HOGAN--In San Jose, September 13, 1905, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Hogan, a daughter.

CLEAL--In Capitola, March 23, 1906, Edgar G. Cleal, son of C. A. and Anna Cleal, a native of San Jose, Cal., aged 28 years and 7 months.

A Short One. --
Cahier, sport.
Cash here? Short!
No cash--
Big smash--
Federal court!

ALPHABETS.
The number of letters contained in the alphabets of the different languages is given here:
Russian, 35; English 26; French, 25; Italian, 20; Spanish, 27; German 26; Latin, 25; Greek, 24; Arabic, 28; Persian, 32; Hebrew, 22; Sanscrit, 44.

CHAPMAN--In San Jose, May 20, 1898, Edgar M. Chapman, a native of Balston, New York, aged 75 years, 5 months and 27 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Saturday), at 2 o'clock P. M., from his late residence, corner Polhemus and Myrtle street. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Death of Edgar M. Chapman, the Well-Known Capitalist.
Edgar M. Chapman, a pioneer resident of this county, died at his residence on the University tract shortly after noon yesterday. He was 75 years of age and came to California in 1857 and shortly afterward took up his residence in San Jose. For a while he was in the express business, but left it to engage in real estate and mining ventures, in both of which he was very successful. He was at one time the owner of the Chapman mine near the cemetery. His wife died about six months ago. Last year he was seriously injured by a run-away accident, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. He leaves a very valuable estate. His only son, who survives him, is Charles E. Chapman, the well-known stock and dairyman. The funeral will take place at 2 P. M. to-day. Deceased was a lover of fine horses and for years his face was a familiar one in San Jose. He was a man of sterling integrity and his death will be regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

BIRTHS.
WEED--In Pescadero, May 1, 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weed, a daughter.
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MARRIAGES.
WOLTERS-SCHNITTSPAN--In San Jose, April 24, 1898, by Rev. N. A. Haskell, Josephine C. Schnittspan to Everhard V. C. Wolters.
JURY-GREEN--In San Jose, May 2, 1898, by Rev. N. A. Haskell, Maud Agnes Green to John G. Jury.
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DEATHS.
BURY--In San Francisco, May 7, 1898, Lizzie, daughter of John T. Bury, and sister of George, Benjamin and J. M. Bury, aged 18 years.
COSTA--In San Jose, May 6, 1898, Mrs. Mary Costa, beloved mother of John and Peter Costa, a native of Italy, aged 98 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Sunday), at 2 P. M., from her late residence, 1147 Palm street; thence to St. Josephs Church. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
TAYLOR--In San Jose, May 6, 1898, John Taylor, a native of Australia, aged 45 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Sunday), at 10 o'clock A. M., from his late residence, No. 976 Palm street. Interment at Santa Clara.
WILLIAMS--In San Jose, May 7, 1898, David Williams, a native of New York, aged 77 years, 10 months and 13 days. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Sunday), at 2:30 P. M. from the family residennce on Fourth and St. James streets. Please omit flowers.

STEHM--In Oakland, March 11, 1898, Mrs. Christine Stehm, beloved wife of Frederick Stehm of Oakland and sister of Mrs. I. J. Kochle of Santa Clara, and granddaughter of Mrs. M. Oswald and niece of Mrs. I Ruth, Mrs. William Fluery and William Oswald of Santa Clara, a native of Pennsylvania, aged 37 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place TO-DAY (Sunday) at 2 o'clock P. M. from the residence of William Fluery at Santa Clara; thence to St. Claires Church, where services will be held. Interment Catholic Cemetery at Santa Clara.

BORN.
BRUNST--At San Jose Sanitarium, March 7, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Brunst, a son.

WALLIS--In Los Gatos, Cal., Jan 11, 1905, Sarale Wallis, beloved mother of Calvin H. Wallis, of Sacramento; William A. Wallis, of Raymond, Cal., Mrs. Joseph Ingals, San Jose, and Mrs. Eva Bounds, of San Francisco, a native of Indiana, aged 79 years and 5 months. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today (Friday), January 13, at 2 p. m., from the [Chr]? istian Church, Los Gatos. Interment [ missing  ] wood City. Redwood City papers please [missing, but usual text is 'copy'].


SIKES--In this city, January 29, Louisa, beloved wife of the late Charles L. W. Sikes, mother of Mrs. W. J. Enright of Fresno and Mrs. D. H. Krause and the late W. R. Sikes and beloved sister of J. J. Ortley, Mrs. Susan Tilden and Charles H. Harker of Alviso, a native of New York, aged 63 years. (San Jose papers please copy.) **Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Wednesday), at 1 o'clock p. m., from the residence of her daughter, mrs. D. H. Krause, 849 Filbert street. Interment, I. O. O. F. Cemetery.

RICHMOND-LYEMAN--In San Jose, Nov. 3, 1901, at the Baptist parsonage, by Rev. T. S. Young, Charles F. Richmond and Miss Nettie Lyeman. 
PHILLIPS - INISENBERRY -- In San Jose, Nov. 4, 1901, at the home of Mrs. Balkest, 540 North First ST., Robert Philips of Sacramento and Miss Sarah Maud Inisenberry of Virginia, Rev. T. S. Young, officiating.

HOEHNER--In San Jose, Cal., November 17, 1904, J. William, beloved husband of Minnie F. Hoehner, father of Faville and William Verne Hoehner, son of the late J. W. and Mrs. Rosina Hoehner, brother of A. F. Hoehner, Mrs. D. P. Greenfield and Mrs. J. A. Callis, a native of San Francisco, aged 49 years, 5 months and 8 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Sunday), November 20, at 2 o'clock p. m. from [missing words, probably 'the fa')mily residence, No. [missing numbers] South S[missing word] street. Interment [missing words, top of one word looks like it could be Clara (possibly for Santa Clara)].

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MARRIED TO ONE OF THE ARGUELLOS

Dr. Fisher (FISCHER) of San Jose Takes for His Bride a Member of the Old Spanish Family

hand-written date 1899

Miss Margaret Florence ARGUELLO and Dr. L. W. FISCHER were married on Thursday, June 15th at Santa Clara, at the old ARGUELLO homestead, by the Rev. Father RAGGIO of Santa Clara College. Owing to the recent death of the bride's father the wedding was very quiet, only the relatives of the family being present. Miss ARGUELLO is a member of one of the most prominent Spanish

families in California. Her great-grandfather was the eighth Governor of

California under the Spanish rule in 1810 and her grandfather the first

Governor of California under the Mexican rule in 1830. The bride was

beautifully attired in a white satin gown, trimmed with pearls from Lower California. The maids of honor were Miss Louisa L. GEORGE and Jennie FISCHER. The groom was attended by George LOWREY and James S. ARGUELLO. Dr. FISCHER is a prominent dentist of San Jose, where he has practiced for many years and is a son of William FISCHER, a wealthy retired merchant of Santa Clara valley. Dr. FISCHER and wife will leave next week for an extended trip to Europe. On their return from abroad they will reside in Baltimore, Md.

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ANDREW L. KINC (KING) PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY

He Was a Pioneer Farmer and Orchardist of the Valley.

King Road Was Named After Him--Was the Father of Ex-Justice King.

Andrew L. King, a pioneer of Santa Clara county, died yesterday morning, aged

eighty years. He had been in failing health for over a year and his death was

therefore not unexpected. The funeral will take place at 3 p. m. to-day from

the residence of George W. LEE, northwest corner of Eleventh and Empire

streets.

Mr. King was a native of Virginia and of the old colonial stock. His

grandfather was on the staff of General WASHINGTON and fought with that

eminent commander throughout the revolutionary war. After having completed

his education Mr. KING studied law and was admitted to the bar. After a short

practice he gave up the profession as not suited to his inclinations and went

into trade. After several years of merchandizing (sic) in Tennessee, he

started for California, across the plains, as Captain of a large band of

gold-seekers, arriving in San Francisco in 1849. A few years later he was

married in San Jose and purchasing one hundred acres of land near East San

Jose settled down to the life of a farmer. The KING road, which was opened in

the seventies, was named after him. Financial misfortunes met him in his

later years and his ranch went out of his hands a few years ago through

foreclosure proceedings.

Deceased was a widower and the following children are left to mourn his loss:

Ex-Justice of the Peace Joseph R. KING, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Zoe CHAPMAN,

Louis and Albert KING, San Jose; Mrs. Dora CURETON, Lewiston, Idaho, and Mrs.

Effie OPPENHEIMER, Sacramento.

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KING--In San Jose, June 22, 1899, A. L. KING, father of ex-Justice, J. R.

KING, aged 80 years and 11 months. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully

invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Friday), June 23d, at 3 p. m., from the

residence of his brother-in-law, George W. LEE, 841 North Eleventh street.

Please omit flowers.

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MARRIED TO ONE OF THE ARGUELLOS
Dr. Fisher (FISCHER) of San Jose Takes for His Bride a Member of the Old
Spanish Family hand written date 1899

Miss Margaret Florence ARGUELLO and Dr. L. W. FISCHER were married on Thursday, June 15th at Santa Clara, at the old ARGUELLO homestead, by the Rev. Father RAGGIO of Santa Clara College. Owing to the recent death of the bride's father the wedding was very quiet, only the relatives of the family being present. Miss ARGUELLO is a member of one of the most prominent Spanish families in California. Her great-grandfather was the eighth Governor of California under the Spanish rule in 1810 and her grandfather the first Governor of California under the Mexican rule in 1830. The bride was beautifully attired in a white satin gown, trimmed with pearls from Lower California. The maids of honor were Miss Louisa L. GEORGE and Jennie FISCHER. The groom was attended by George LOWREY and James S. ARGUELLO. Dr. FISCHER is a prominent dentist of San Jose, where he has practiced for many years and is a son of William FISCHER, a wealthy retired merchant of Santa Clara valley. Dr. FISCHER and wife will leave next week for an extended trip to Europe. On their return from abroad they will reside in Baltimore, Md.
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ANDREW L. KINC (KING) PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY
He Was a Pioneer Farmer and Orchardist of the Valley.
King Road Was Named After Him--Was the Father of Ex-Justice King.

Andrew L. King, a pioneer of Santa Clara county, died yesterday morning, aged eighty years. He had been in failing health for over a year and his death was therefore not unexpected. The funeral will take place at 3 p. m. to-day from the residence of George W. LEE, northwest corner of Eleventh and Empire streets. Mr. King was a native of Virginia and of the old colonial stock. His grandfather was on the staff of General WASHINGTON and fought with that eminent commander throughout the revolutionary war. After having completed his education Mr. KING studied law and was admitted to the bar. After a short practice he gave up the profession as not suited to his inclinations and went into trade. After several years of merchandizing (sic) in Tennessee, he started for California, across the plains, as Captain of a large band of gold-seekers, arriving in San Francisco in 1849. A few years later he was married in San Jose and purchasing one hundred acres of land near East San Jose settled down to the life of a farmer. The KING road, which was opened in the seventies, was named after him. Financial misfortunes met him in his later years and his ranch went out of his hands a few years ago through
foreclosure proceedings. Deceased was a widower and the following children are left to mourn his loss: Ex-Justice of the Peace Joseph R. KING, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Zoe CHAPMAN, Louis and Albert KING, San Jose; Mrs. Dora CURETON, Lewiston, Idaho, and Mrs. Effie OPPENHEIMER, Sacramento.
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KING--In San Jose, June 22, 1899, A. L. KING, father of ex-Justice, J. R. KING, aged 80 years and 11 months. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Friday), June 23d, at 3 p. m., from the residence of his brother-in-law, George W. LEE, 841 North Eleventh street. Please omit flowers.
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[Hand-written date: 7-9-1898]
Dr. Ludwig Fischer, from the Philadelphia Dental College, and the Garrisonian Hospital of Oral Surgery, has returned to this city to practice in our midst. Dr. Fischer is one of our town boys, grandson of Ludwig Magenheimer, whose memory as a staunch German-American citizen is still with all good San Joseans, and son of Mr. William Fischer of North Second street. Dr. Fischer was in Dr. F. K. Ledyard's office for two years before he went away to college, and made many friends for himself by his pleasant, dainty service. His many friends wish him the success he deserves. Dr. Fisher will have elegantly appointed rooms in the Dougherty Building, in conjunction with Dr. Trueman, four offices having been secured for their convenience.

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W. C. MORROW
[Hand-written date: 8-8-1889]
A Neat and Deserved Compliment By the Oakland "Tribune."

The Oakland Tribune says: "W. C. Morrow, who is well known among newspaper men of this State as one of the most accomplished of their number, is spending a few days in this city, where he formerly resided when he was connected with The Tribune. Mr. Morrow has dispsed of his interest in the San Jose HERALD and will probably go to New York, where there is a better field for his peculiar ability as a writer of short stories. In this line of work he displays literary ability of a high order and a vast amount of scientific knowledge. His great abilities will doubtless win for him great success in his new field of labor."

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DEATHS.
MALOVOS--Near Alviso, May 29, 1899, Andrea Malovos, a native of Austria, aged 53 years, 7 months and 11 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Thursday), at 9 o'clock A.M., from the family residence, thence to St. Patricks Church, San Jose, at 10:30 A.M. where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul. Interment at Calvary Cometery.

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DEATHS.

FAULL --In San Jose, May 27, 1899, Mrs. Ann Faull, a native of England, aged 78 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Monday), at 2 P.M. from the family residence on the Alameda. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.

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A BRIDE: Los Angeles, Cal. -- The wedding anniversaries are: First, cotton; second, paper; third, leather; fifth, wooden; seventh, woolen; tenth, tin; twelfth, silk and fine linen; fifteenth, crystal; twentieth, china; twenty-fifth, silver; thirtieth, pearl; fortieth, rubies; fiftieth, golden; seventy-fifth (sometimes sixtieth), diamond.

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ALUM ROCK PARK.
[Hand-written: 8-10-1889]
Messrs. Goodrich and Smith's Proposition.

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.
They do Not Want a Lease for Speculative Purposes--Their Objects Briefly Stated.

EDITOR HERALD: On the 26th of July we made application to the Mayor and Common Council for a lease of Alum Rock. Owing to the absence from the city of one of the committee to which our petition was referred we have been unable to get our enterprise fully before the Councilmen and the public. As a counter proposition ha since been filed with the Council we desire to touch as little more fully upon our proposed improvement of the reservation.
As was well understood by the many prominent gentlemen who endorsed us, our enterprise involves the expenditure on the park of much more than $10,000. That sum we bind ourselves to expend on permanent improvements on the grounds alone. This money we propose to have used to clean out the creek bed, develop the mineral springs, make drives and walks, destroy poison oak, build bridges and establish picnec grounds. We propose to further expend a larger sum in erecting a fine swimming bath and a pavilion and in establishing a hotel where transient guests who desire to remain for the benefit of the waters may do so without taking the custom permanently from hotels in which the money of citizens is embarked.
We apply for this lease for ourselves and not for speculative purposes, nor to buoy up or float any twin enterprise. In our petition we have clearly stated that we desire to abolish, the sale of all intoxicating liquors in the park and make it in every particular such a place of resort any lady in San Jose may visit with children. We notice that the other petioners carefully avoid making any such condition. It is not even referred to. Why should the city make this corporation of Omaha speculators a present of the city park for purely hotel and saloon purposes?
E. B. Goodrich,
T. O. Smith.
San Jose, August, 10th.

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DI FIORE-Near San Jose, November 17, 1901, DOMENECO DI FIORE, father of ANGELO, SANTORO, FRANCESCO, SALVATORE, MARCANTONIO, GIROLANO, GUISEPPE, ELISABETTA and ROSALIA DI FIORE, a native of Italy, aged 82 years, 1 month and 5 days. (Thankfully this clipping was transcribed before the edge chipped away).

SMITH-In San Jose, November 17, 1901, Mrs. CHARLOTTE N. SMITH, a native of Massachusetts, aged 74 years and 1 month.

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DIED

STOVER-In San Jose, April 1, 1894, HENRY STOVER, a native of Germany, aged 63 years.

FLANDERS-Near Evergreen, March 31, 1894, SIMON FLANDERS, a native of Massachusetts, aged 77 years.

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BIRTHS

BRIDAN-At Meridian Corners, June 28, 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL BRIDAN, a son.

BALLOU-In San Jose, June 28, 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE H. BALLOU, a son.

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BORN

FIELD-In San Jose, March 24, 1894, to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. FIELD, a daughter

KRUMB-In San Jose, March 27, 1894, to Mr. and Mrs. FRED L. KRUMB, a daughter.

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MAJOR PICO'S DAUGHTER
Married Against Her Father's Will
(hand-written date: 8-27-1889)

CATALINA ISIDORA PICO, daughter of Major Pico, formerly of San Jose, was married in East Oakland a few days ago to JOHN H. CHURCH. The bride is 16 years of age. Her husband is said to be 50 years old and had been married four times before he met Miss PICO. All of his former wives are supposed to be living. Major PICO is very much displeased.

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(hand-written date: 2-10-1898)

San Jose Council, No. 71, Order of Pendo, has installed the following officers: Past Councilor, Dr. J. F. BURNS; Councilor, M. BLUMENTHAL; Vice Councilor, JAMES A. COSTA; Secretary, W. FISCHER; Treasurer, S. C. O'BRIEN; Chaplain, SAM MARTIN; Guide, F. J. JICHA; Warden, S. R. BEE; Sentinel, C. J. BELLOLI. Five new applications for membership were received.

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DIED

THEILE-At Santa Clara, August 29, 1889, at the residence of J. EBERHARD, Mrs.
CATHERINE THEILE (aunt of Mrs. J. EBERHARD), aged 69 years and 3 months.

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MARRIED

KLENGEL-SMITH-at Antioch, February 5, 1890, Miss JENNIE M. SMITH of Antioch to OTTO E. KLENGEL of Oakland.

RUCKER-BLISS-In San Francisco, February 5, 1890, at the residence of the bride's father, GEORGE D. BLISS, by the Rev. WILLIAM D. MCKINNON, JAMES T. RUCKER of San Jose to ANNIE BLISS of San Francisco.

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DIED

HUNTER-In San Jose, February 7, 1890, John C. Hunter, a native of Scotland, aged 40 years.

HART-In this city February 8, 1890, JAMES HART, a native of England, aged 73 years.

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BORN

KING-In San Jose, November 8, 1889, to L. A. KING and wife, a son.

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DIED

RYAN-On Donner avenue, near Almaden road, November 8, 1889. Mrs. ANN RYAN, A NATIVE OF Galway, Ireland, mother of JOHN RYAN and Mrs. H. HART, aged 88 years.

MINAHAN-In this city November 9, 1889, JOHN MINNVHAN, a native of Ireland, aged 59 years.

YOUNG-At Madrone, November 7, 1889, Mrs. R. J. YOUNG, wife of RUFUS J. YOUNG, sister of G. J. NAGLE and daughter of PATRICK NAGLE of Yaquina Bay, OR., aged 34 years, 7 months and 26 days.

CONANT-Near San Jose, November 8, 1889, Mrs. MARTHA D. CONANT, relict of the late TIMOTHY CONANT, aged 61 years. Funeral from the family residence in the Willows at 10 A.M. to-morrow.

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J. C. KISSINGER, a successful farmer and banker of Butler county, Penn., is the father of thirty-four children-nineteen by his first wife and fifteen by a second.

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DIED

DOBLIN-In San Jose, December 22, 1904, JACOB, beloved husband of BERTHA DOBLIN and father of MAY DOBLIN, a native of Germany. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Sunday) at 2 o'clock p. m. from the family residence, 297 North Second street. Interment Home of Peace cemetery.

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DEATHS

SCHARFF-In San Jose, January 31, 1902, C. LOUISA SCHARFF, dearly beloved wife of L. SCHARFF and mother of FRIDA and ELISA SCHARFF, aged 37 years, 8 months. Funeral from late residence, 450 West San Salvador street, 2 p. m. Sunday, February 2, 1902

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FANSELOW-In San Jose, Feb 4, 1902, FREDERICK, beloved husband of WILHEMINA, FANSELOW, son of CARL FANSELOW and father of HERMAN, WILLIAM, MARY, GUSTAVE, ANNIE, LIZZIE AND FREDDIE FANSELOW and Mrs. EMMA MAGISTRATTI, a native of Germany, aged 51 years, 9 months.

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DIED

NEWMAN-In Boulder Creek, August 19, 1901, JOSEPH NEWMAN, a native of Germany, aged 84 years. Funeral will take place on Wednesday, August 21, 1901, from the family residence at Boulder Creek, Interment at Santa Cruz.

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CURIOUS CONTRASTS

A New England Home of Puritan Days
A.D. 1620 and A.D. 1889
(hand-written date: 2-17-1889)

A Scrap of Ancient History in a Nineteenth Century Store Window

ANGEVINE'S Enterprise

Ancient and Modern ideas and customs occasionally fall into juxtaposition and afford strange contrasts. The last book of Mark Twain locates a live Yankee of the 19th century back in the time of King Arthur, and in the contrats (sic) is the wit of it. At 34 South First street, in this city, a show-window presented just such a contrast as we speak of to hundreds who passed and smiled and enjoyed it last evening. It represented the interior of the family room of a New England home of two hundred years ago. There in the center is the old-fashioned large fireplace. On the mantel were the old candlesticks and other articles which would not harmonize with the elegant artistic mantel of a modern house, but which give the home-like air to this room. Above the mantel is a magnificent painting, 4X6 feet, painted by H.R. ANGEVINE, representing the landing of the Pilgrims in dead of winter, 1620. In the corner of the fire-place sat the shovel and tongs, which identical things came over in the Mayflower. On the right sat a spinning-wheel, one of the old, small kind, the like of which few who looked at this ever saw before. It is represented to be, and we doubt not is, 200 years old. Near by sat granny in a little, low old chair that looks like it might have come to granny from her grandmother. It has a history and is an heir-loom. The contrast is effected by draping the mantel-piece with some of the latest importations of gents' suitings and throwing over the whole the magnificent electric light. This is really a picture worth looking on, and it shows the artistic taste of the AUGEVINES to good advantage. The same taste and skill they carry into their business, and the result is that they are controlling the fine tailoring of this city and the whole country round about.

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BORN

BRAVENER-In San Jose, August 21, 1889, to Mr. and Mrs. BRAVENER, a daughter.

EDWARDS-Near San Jose, September 27, 1889, to Mr. and Mrs. W.A.Z. EDWARDS, a daughter.

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DIED

BRITT-In San Jose, February 28 1899, ANNE BRITT, a native of Ireland, aged 68 years.

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NEURMAN-PAGE-At St. Joseph's church, in San Jose, April 11, 1894, by Rev. Father WALSHE, Miss BESSIE NEUMAN and WALTER PAGE.