November Wedding

From: The Oakland Tribune, 22 October 1912

November Wedding

Miss Ethel Getchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Getchell and John Hunter Smith, Jr. will be solemnized on Thanksgiving eve at the home of the Getchells in Northbrae. One hundred invitations have been issued.

Mrs. James Dodd Jr. will be matron of honor, while MIss Gladys Scott will be maid of honor, and Miss Emma Kitto, bridesmaid. As flower girls will be Miss Verna Getchell, and Miss Ruth Ruthstowe. Sumner Getchell will be ring bearer. The prospective bride has many friends. Smith is the son of Hu[?] Smith of Scotland, and is a mechanical engineer.

The couple will make their home after their bridal trip at Thousand Oaks.

Wedded in New York

From: The Oakland Tribune, 22 October 1912

Wedded in New York

The news has just been received of the marriage of Herbert P. Bell of this city and Miss Myrta Harrington, of Akron, N. Y., last week, at the home of the bride's parents, Judge and Mrs. Harrington of Akron.

The couple are now on their honeymoon and upon their return will make their home in Oakland. Bell is assistant engineer of the mechanical and electrical departments of the San Francisco Oakland Terminal Railways Company. He graduated from Cornell University and formerly attended Stanford.

Miss Evera Smith Weds

From: The Oakland Tribune, 22 October 1912

Miss Evera Smith Weds

Harry Sully, a well known newspaperman and Miss Evera Smith were married on Saturday at the home of the bride's mother, in Berkeley. Both have many friends here and in the college town, where the couple will make their home after their return from their honeymoon.

Wedding of Interest

From: The Oakland Tribune, 21 October 1912

Wedding of Interest


A wedding which is of interest to many is that of Miss Madeline Brennan, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Michael C. Brennan of Kempton avenue and Philip Henry Hess of this city. The engagement was announced last Saturday and the wedding scheduled for Saturday, November 2, and will be a quiet affair.

Welcomed to Oakland

From: The Oakland Tribune, 21 October 1912

Welcomed to Oakland

Mrs. Guy Walton is being welcomed to Oakland on her first visit since her marriage last summer. As Miss Emma Atherstone she had many friends here. She entertained at an informal tea last week.

From: The Oakland Tribune, 21 October 1912

Deserters from Army Are Arrested


Thomas McDonald and Adam Harris, deserters from Fort Baker, were arrested this morning in East Oakland by Patrolman [?]. They admitted having left Uncle Sam's uniform five days ago. They will be held at the city jail pending action by the federal authorities.

William Duchrau Is in Trouble

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 January 1906

William Duchrau Is in Trouble


Following the disappearance of William Duchrau, one of the proprietors of the Pabst Cafe, 478 Eighth Street, attachments were levied on the place yesterday by Constable Hempstead for claims of $600 and by Sheriff Barnet for the Pabst Brewing Company, $1240, and Cahn & Baumgartner, $939.

Robert Flemming, the remaining partner, says he will clear the indebtedness, for which he blames Durchrau [sic].

The missing man's wife and children are said to be in need at their home on Grove and Twenty-ninth streets.