Night-Blooming Cereus

While searching eBay for items related to the various families I’m researching, I came across this lovely watercolor by John Eldridge Rorick (1939-1994), who was my mother’s first cousin. The painting was submitted to an art show at Hawaii Loa College, which merged with another school in 1992 (it came with the entry slip, and the seller had other artworks from the show), but beyond that I have no idea of when it was painted. I’m glad to have rescued it and brought it back into the family. Many thanks to Total Framing in Fairfax for a beautiful job.

DR. RORICK STRICKEN

Dr. E.H. Rorick, prominent Fulton county citizen and well-known in this county, was stricken with paralysis at his home in Fayette, last Monday. He is 79 years old and his condition is serious.

Source: The Bryan Democrat, January 31, 1922.

Untitled [Loren M. Walling & Bertha E. Jennings]

A pretty romance that united two highly respected pioneer families culminated in the marriage of Miss Bertha E. Jennings to Loren M. Walling Thursday, December 7th, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jennings, near Lincoln. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. P.S. Knight, who performed a like service for the parents of Miss Jennings thirty-two years ago.

The bride has a wide circle of friends in both the counties of Polk and Marion, while the groom, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walling of Lincoln, enjoys a like popularity. A wedding breakfast was served, after which the young people left for their new home near Gates.

Source: Daily Oregon Statesman, December 10, 1911.

Hall—Hardenstein [sic]

Cephus [sic] Hall and Miss Florence Hardenstein [sic], both of Ulster, came to Waverly Thursday and were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace Charles O. Hoagland at his Park avenue home. Later they returned to Ulster, where they will make their future home.

Source: Sayre Evening Times, August 20, 1921.

Dobrowsky’s Motor Went Over Grade

Wife Pinioned Between Car And Tree And Badly Bruised.

A.F. Dobrowsky’s runabout took a header off the grade on Turntable Hill Sunday morning and it was almost a miracle that Mrs. Dobrowsky and their little boy, who were in the car with Mr. Dobrowsky, were not killed or crippled for life.

They were on their way to the McCloud on a fishing expedition. On the down grade toward the hatchery, on the other side of the Pitt, the engine in the motor car suddenly shifted on the front axle and threw the steering, gear out of order. The car pitched over an eight-goot [sic] bank and landed against a pine tree, pinioning Mrs. Dabrowsky [sic] between the machine and the tree. Mr. Dobrowsky had to raise the car with a jackscrew to extricate his wife. She was quite badly bruised, but not seriously. Mr. Dobrowsky and the boy were uninjured.

Files Bill of Costs

The defendant’s bill of costs in the case of Moden Smith against Cosper H. Rorick were filed with the circuit court Monday and were taxed against the plaintiff at $117.40. Although Mr. Smith was awarded a verdict of $100, the amount was not sufficient under the law, to carry costs, the statute specifying in such cases that the damages must be in excess of $100.

Source: Adrian Daily Telegram, June 21, 1921.

Died [Charles Bennett]

BENNETT—April 1, suddenly at Battle Creek, Dr. C.F. [sic] Bennett, husband of Dr. Rorick Bennett, and father of Miss Bessie [sic] Rorick Bennett and Mrs. W.S. Clark, of Manila. Interment at Adrian, Mich.

Source: Detroit Free Press, April 2, 1908.

INFANT DIES AT MORENCI

MORENCI, Mich., June 20.—John Lloyd Rorick, week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Rorick died at the home in Morenci Saturday morning, of heart trouble. Short prayer services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by the Rev. H.W. Moody. The burial was made in Oak Grove cemetery.

Source: Adrian Daily Telegram, June 20, 1921.

COUPLE FROM ONO HAPPILY JOINED

MARION PEARSON AND MISS BERTHA SPIERS MARRIED BY JUDGE CARR.

Marion Pearson and Miss Bertha Spiers came in from Ono Wednesday afternoon, and, having obtained a marriage license, were united in matrimony in the parlors of the Golden Eagle Hotel. Judge Francis Carr performed the ceremony, the witnesses being Senator Grady and Mrs. C.M. Bland, aunt of the bride.

Mr. and Mrs. Pearson left on the evening train for Kennett, where they will make a short visit with Mr. Pearson’s mother, Mrs. Emma McCarthy, before going to Harrison Gulch, where they will make their home. Mr. Pearson is employed at the Gulch as a miner. His wife is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Spiers of Ono.

Source: The Redding Searchlight, May 28, 1908.

$110 AWARD MADE IN SMITH-RORICK SUIT

Jury Finds for Plaintiff in Alienation Case; No Cause for Action Verdict in Silo Suit

Two juries in the circuit court arrived at verdicts Tuesday evening. A verdict for the plaintiff was found in the case of Moden Smith against Cosper H. Rorick and his damages were fixed at $100 after the jury had been out two hours. A verdict of no cause for action was found in the case of the Kalamazoo Tank & Silo Company against B.A. Tew of Morenci. The jury in that case was out less than a half hour.

A Medics’ Commencement

The Graduation Exercises of the Eclectic School in Kansas City, Kas.

The commencement exercises of the Eclectic Medical university, Seventh street and Central avenue, Kansas City, Kas., were held last night in the Portsmouth auditorium. Later a dinner was held at Grund hotel. The following were the graduates: Myrtle H. Phillips, Mae A. Rochelle, H.L. Rochelle, J.. Cave, D.B. Craig, E.L. Hobson, W. H. Blankenship, P. Watts, N.L. Johnson, W.S. Hoard and S.C. Hattens.

Source: Kansas City Times, May 1, 1908.