Remember When

115 Years ago

The board of supervisors appointed three horticulture commissioners. Their duties were to investigate the county’s orchard conditions and determine methods of protecting them from disease and insects.

115 years ago

Voting officials were reportedly masterminding a crooked effort to defeat the Republican party in Northern California. Those in charge of counting ballots wore rings with tiny stamps. As they unfolded the Republican ballots, they quickly pressed the stamp on the face of the ballots, thus eliminating it from being counted.

115 years ago

The Eagle Lake Land and Irrigation Company purchased the right to the Susan River irrigation system, which comprised Leavitt Lake and the reservoirs known as McCoy and Hog Flats. With these sources backed up by Eagle Lake’s 28,000 acres of surface area, the Honey Lake Valley was one of the most well irrigated sections of California.

Brass bands from throughout Northern California convened to play a concert at a grassy area in Susanville. Nearly 100 people showed up for the festival, which lasted well into the night.

The newspaper commented it was a delightful way to end the summer, which had been marked by sweltering temperatures and crime from gold seekers.