Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-18
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Funeral of Mrs. Ransom

Funeral of Mrs. Ransom
Funeral services for Mrs. %. G.
Ransom, founder of the Ransom
home, will be held this afternoon at
2 o'clock at the chapel of Bresee Bros
Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery
New Song Published
A Dobbins Of $50 North Boyle avenue
has issued a new song, Calvary and
Easter Day" which Is being placed
with local music dealers. The music is
by Mr.. Dobbins and the words are by
Susan Coolidge.
Fireman Bitten by Horse
Bert Nottleman, a member of engine
company No. IL, city fire department,
was treated at the receiving hospital
last night for severe abrasion OF the
left shoulder He was bitten by one
of the hose wagon horses.
To Address Fellowship
Mrs. Hester T. Griffith will speak on
"A Plea for the Unfortunate" before
the Los Angeles Fellowship CONVERSE
ton in the art gallery annex, fourth
floor, Blanchard building, 232 South
Hill street, this evening at o'clock.
Mrs. Stinson Dead
Mrs. Rena Stinson died yesterday at
her residence, no Whittier street, after
a long illness. Mrs. Stinson had been
assistant and embalmer for the Orr &
Edwards Undertaking company. Burial
will be in Salem, Ore. Mrs. A. l..
stinson will accompany the body
north.
To Honor Teacher
The Philathea class of the First
Baptist church is planning to give
reception and banquet in honor of Mrs.
]. Harrell, the new teacher, next Tues
day evening at the church. Mrs. Har-
rell is the daughter of the late DR.. A.
J. Gordon. a prominent Baptist min
lister of Boston.
Discuss Life of Neal Dow
1.-THE Life of Neal Dow" will be the
general topic of the Los Angeles w. c.
T. U. meeting this afternoon in the
First Methodist church. Mrs. G.
Backus, Mrs Orvile Minear and Mrs.
c. e. Morley will speak on the subject.
Mrs. Lucy S. Blanchard is president
of the union.
Dies at Advanced Age
Thomas Nesbitt, aged 81 years, died
yesterday at the home of his son, w.
j. Nesbitt, 1850 Eagle street, after a
short illness. Mr.. Nesbitt despite his
advanced age, came from his eastern
home three weeks ago, unaccompanied
on the journey. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, burial
to be in Rosedale cemetery.
Booked for Burglary
John Brooks, alias John Hartredge.
was arrested on East First street last
night by Detectives Mcnamara and
Dixon and Patrolman Walker and
placed in the city jail on charge Of
burglary 1t is alleged that March Q
he broke into the house~of Mrs. A. A.
Chavellier. 1926 Rogers street, and stole
a gold watch valued at $65.
Only Slightly Injured
at 1880 East First street, fell eighteen
feet from the scaffolding of new
building on which he was working at
2501 East Fourth street yesterday
afternoon. He escaped with a broken
collar bone, few bruises and a slight
conclusion. He was treated at the re-
celving hospital. after which he was
sent to his home.
Y. w. C. A. to Receive
On the third Thursday evening in
each month the Young Women's Chris
tian association gives a general recep-
ton. This evening a program of band
music will be rendered by Arthur
Jenners Y. NJ. c. A. band. There also
will be readings by Miss Jessie Nc
Kinney of Detroit and whistling solos
bv Miss 'Leona Morrissey, accompanied
by Miss McGlashan.
Robbed of Diamond Pin
F. r. Wells of 107 North Union ave-
nue. lost a diamond pin valued at SITS
at Tournament park, Pasadena. last
night just as he was boarding a ear
for home. One of three men jostled
Wells at the entrance to the car. The
others then crowded in, and in the
mixup Wells diamond was taken. He
did not discover his loss until after
his arrival at home.
Fined for Speeding
For driving their automobiles at an
excess of speed provided by city
ordinance, II. Fallon and ID. b. Rose
were fined SIS each by Police Justice
Rose yesterday. B. F. Buenam pleaded
guilty to a similar charge and was
fined $40. r. Zukeram, youth. charged
with driving his motorcycle faster than
the law allows, was given suspended
sentence of $40 or ten days. He stated
he was the support of his mother and
promised to keep within the limit in
the future.