I have been trying to determine the cause of my ggrandmother's "affliction" for several years. She was first adjudged insane in 1882 and sent to Napa. She was returned home in 1885 and, adjudged still insane, sent to Stockton where she died in 1912. In the Trinity County Court house, I found the Superior Court Ledger that stated my ggrandfather, George Vitzthum, swore that his wife, Theresa, was "insane, and by reason of such insanity dangerous to be at large". A warrant was signed for her arrest. Family "story" says that she went insane by having too many children too fast (11). It could have been menopause, post-partem, or just plain "don't touch me". I find it interesting that the signing Judge was a relative my marriage (T.E. Jones). In any case, I have never been able to discover what made ggrandfather decide that she was insane and/or dangerous. Still looking.... Betty

Poor soul. Why did her dd commit her? The reason I ask is that so many were committed, that should not have been. Donna 1 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Roddy" <billroddy@cox.net> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:26:01 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [NORCAL] My great aunt died in Agnews She was Virginia Crane, Encarnacion Ortega's daughter. The following was written to her by her husband, Eugene Munch. She married him when she was 13. "Would to God I had married an Irish or any other kind of girl and lived happy, instead of marrying such a Mongrel mixture as you are." No wonder she lost her mind. Virginia would have two more failed marriages, before daughter, Molly Munch, had her committed to the Agnews State Asylum in 1935, where she died one month later. I was thirteen, my mother went to her funeral. Bill ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

He probably wanted a younger wife. Did he remarry? Judith ________________________________ From: "scrapsbratt@aol.com" <scrapsbratt@aol.com> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, May 27, 2010 8:02:09 PM Subject: [NORCAL] Insane? I have been trying to determine the cause of my ggrandmother's "affliction" for several years. She was first adjudged insane in 1882 and sent to Napa. She was returned home in 1885 and, adjudged still insane, sent to Stockton where she died in 1912. In the Trinity County Court house, I found the Superior Court Ledger that stated my ggrandfather, George Vitzthum, swore that his wife, Theresa, was "insane, and by reason of such insanity dangerous to be at large". A warrant was signed for her arrest. Family "story" says that she went insane by having too many children too fast (11). It could have been menopause, post-partem, or just plain "don't touch me". I find it interesting that the signing Judge was a relative my marriage (T.E. Jones). In any case, I have never been able to discover what made ggrandfather decide that she was insane and/or dangerous. Still looking.... Betty ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

When we were kids, 1949 or so, Mom had a friend who we knew as Mrs Lacas. Mrs Lacas(Not sure about spelling) read tea leaves and read the cards , told fortunes, for Mom and her friends. Mom had her at the house with a couple of Moms friends for a session and chased us kids outside for the event. ( The doorknob was missing, a hole in the door, and we caught a garter snake and stuck it through the door for a prank.) Mrs Lacas said she didn't flush when she peed because she could not see the sense of wasting 5 gallons of water for a few drops of Peepee. . A women ahead of her time! Anyway, she was a widow and lived alone in a little house in town and was a bit odd. I suppose she was a spiritualist of sorts. Her neighbor complained about her and somehow managed to get her committed to Agnew. Mom went there to see her a few times before she died. A harmless old lady who wouldn't hurt a fly. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raymond" <perfectlefty59@comcast.net> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Agnews History Museum > My great Aunt ended up there because her mother decided she was > "rebellous". > > She was later"cured", married and lived, I guess, a normal life. > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

In 1960's it only took the signature of three Drs [& a family member to nominate them] to send anyone to one of the CA asylums. Especially if they tested positive for TB. mmq ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Mock" <lindamock@webtv.net> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 19:13 Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Calif. State Hospitals >I believe that back in the "DARK" ages, men who weren't of good > character, could committ their unsuspecting spouces for the most > frevlious of reasons and no one doubted his reasoning, I don't know if > it had to be a court order or a Dr. decisions...once read of a man > committing his wife because she was "Barren" <childless>...if we could > read the reasons why some of these evil things were done, perhaps > divorce wouldn't have been that difficult....In 1903, there were 8 > instituions in California..most were insane asylums...but a few were > actually for the care of T.B. patients and lunatic's....by 2000, there > are now 11 instituions, all but 4 are closed now and these folks are now > the street people that we heard of in the 60's-70's....In Napa & Sonoma > Co.'s, their patients went to Stockton for a long time until Napa State > was built 1875. > > ~Linda~ > Willow Creek, CA. > > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

I believe that back in the "DARK" ages, men who weren't of good character, could committ their unsuspecting spouces for the most frevlious of reasons and no one doubted his reasoning, I don't know if it had to be a court order or a Dr. decisions...once read of a man committing his wife because she was "Barren" <childless>...if we could read the reasons why some of these evil things were done, perhaps divorce wouldn't have been that difficult....In 1903, there were 8 instituions in California..most were insane asylums...but a few were actually for the care of T.B. patients and lunatic's....by 2000, there are now 11 instituions, all but 4 are closed now and these folks are now the street people that we heard of in the 60's-70's....In Napa & Sonoma Co.'s, their patients went to Stockton for a long time until Napa State was built 1875. ~Linda~ Willow Creek, CA.

Thanks Jim. Sam ________________________________ From: James R Smith <jim@historysmith.com> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 10:10:44 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] SF Nightclub http://sflib1.sfpl.org:82/search Enter Bimbo's 365 in the keyword search. Jim James R Smith wrote: > If I'm not mistaken, that was Bimbo's 365 and their "girl in the fishbowl". > http://www.bimbos365club.net/history/ > Jim ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Just like the Witches of Salem,get their property or get them out of the house. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Margie Hinton <marhinton@earthlink.net>wrote: > They also did lobotomies. > > Margie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ROLAND ELLIOTT" <rolandelliott2@wildblue.net> > To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:25 PM > Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Agnews History Museum > > > They Water boarded and used electricity on the inmates. > > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Raymond <perfectlefty59@comcast.net> > wrote: > > > My great Aunt ended up there because her mother decided she was > > "rebellous". > > > > She was later"cured", married and lived, I guess, a normal life. > > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > > ----------------------------------------- > > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to > > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2899 - Release Date: 05/27/10 > 06:25:00 > > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

They also did lobotomies. Margie ----- Original Message ----- From: "ROLAND ELLIOTT" <rolandelliott2@wildblue.net> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:25 PM Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Agnews History Museum They Water boarded and used electricity on the inmates. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Raymond <perfectlefty59@comcast.net> wrote: > My great Aunt ended up there because her mother decided she was > "rebellous". > > She was later"cured", married and lived, I guess, a normal life. > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2899 - Release Date: 05/27/10 06:25:00

I think we all had an aunt who spent time there. I had one, too. I've always wondered if a woman who , perhaps, had a mind of her own, was put into Agnews, to teach her a lesson. Don't know what the lesson may have been, though...... Jeanne Orange County On May 27, 2010, at 4:25 PM, ROLAND ELLIOTT wrote: > They Water boarded and used electricity on the inmates. > > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Raymond <perfectlefty59@comcast.net> wrote: > >> My great Aunt ended up there because her mother decided she was >> "rebellous". >> >> She was later"cured", married and lived, I guess, a normal life. >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> NORCAL ARCHIVES: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ >> Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. >> Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. >> ----------------------------------------- >> To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to >> NORCAL@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

They Water boarded and used electricity on the inmates. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Raymond <perfectlefty59@comcast.net> wrote: > My great Aunt ended up there because her mother decided she was > "rebellous". > > She was later"cured", married and lived, I guess, a normal life. > > > ----------------------------------------- > NORCAL ARCHIVES: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. > Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. > ----------------------------------------- > To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to > NORCAL@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

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My great Aunt ended up there because her mother decided she was "rebellous". She was later"cured", married and lived, I guess, a normal life.

I don't know. If my mother and aunt ever talked about it they never did in front of me. I knew Molly and went to see her at her SF house many times, but she never mentioned her daughter Virginia. Bill -----Original Message----- From: norcal-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:norcal-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of djsmith4927@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:32 PM To: norcal@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NORCAL] My great aunt died in Agnews Poor soul. Why did her dd commit her? The reason I ask is that so many were committed, that should not have been. Donna 1 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Roddy" <billroddy@cox.net> To: norcal@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:26:01 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [NORCAL] My great aunt died in Agnews She was Virginia Crane, Encarnacion Ortega's daughter. The following was written to her by her husband, Eugene Munch. She married him when she was 13. "Would to God I had married an Irish or any other kind of girl and lived happy, instead of marrying such a Mongrel mixture as you are." No wonder she lost her mind. Virginia would have two more failed marriages, before daughter, Molly Munch, had her committed to the Agnews State Asylum in 1935, where she died one month later. I was thirteen, my mother went to her funeral. Bill ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

She was Virginia Crane, Encarnacion Ortega's daughter. The following was written to her by her husband, Eugene Munch. She married him when she was 13. "Would to God I had married an Irish or any other kind of girl and lived happy, instead of marrying such a Mongrel mixture as you are." No wonder she lost her mind. Virginia would have two more failed marriages, before daughter, Molly Munch, had her committed to the Agnews State Asylum in 1935, where she died one month later. I was thirteen, my mother went to her funeral. Bill

Thanks Perrin - I had an aunt who was placed in Agnews by her husband who wanted to marry someone else and putting her in Agnews for 'hysteria' was the easy way out - easier than a divorce and much less costly. She ultimately had a 'nervous breakdown' --- oh really? Wonder why! There were some very sad stories connected with Agnews and many of the early State Hospitals like that one. Margie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Perrin Larton" <perrin@garlic.com> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:42 PM Subject: [NORCAL] Agnews History Museum I know many folks on the list have ancestors who spent time at Agnews State Hospital in Santa Clara County...or at least have been looking for info about Agnews. May 8th 2010 the San Jose Mercury ran a story about a new Museum in Santa Clara that "provides a glimpse into the life of a former institution that to the outside world was shrouded in mystery and rumor." The museum is open to the public and is free but you must make an appointment to go. The museum is located at 1250 Hope Drive in Santa Clara. According to the article it is a one-room tile roofed building made up of bricks that were part of the Agnews visitor center. The building is located by the Agnews cemetery. Call 408-615-3790 to make an appointment to visit. You can see a video clip of the museum at: http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1411 My ex-husband's grandmother was a patient there and I'm hoping to get to visit soon. When I go...I'll let everyone know what it's like! Perrin ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2899 - Release Date: 05/27/10 06:25:00

I know many folks on the list have ancestors who spent time at Agnews State Hospital in Santa Clara County...or at least have been looking for info about Agnews. May 8th 2010 the San Jose Mercury ran a story about a new Museum in Santa Clara that "provides a glimpse into the life of a former institution that to the outside world was shrouded in mystery and rumor." The museum is open to the public and is free but you must make an appointment to go. The museum is located at 1250 Hope Drive in Santa Clara. According to the article it is a one-room tile roofed building made up of bricks that were part of the Agnews visitor center. The building is located by the Agnews cemetery. Call 408-615-3790 to make an appointment to visit. You can see a video clip of the museum at: http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1411 My ex-husband's grandmother was a patient there and I'm hoping to get to visit soon. When I go...I'll let everyone know what it's like! Perrin

Geez - can't spell. Anyway, if you google the fair and the two pageants, you'll get lots of info. Jim -----Original Message----- From: "HistorySmith.com" Sent: May 27, 2010 10:43 AM To: NORCAL Subject: Re: [NORCAL] Art Linkletter and SF Art Linkletter was also the writer and announcer for the Golden Gate Internation Expo's Cavacade of the Golden West, a pageant of the West's history (1939) and America! Cavalcade of a Nation (1940). Jim -----Original Message----- >From: Bill Roddy >Sent: May 27, 2010 6:22 AM >To: norcal@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NORCAL] Art Linkletter and SF > >Around 1948 Art had a daily show on KNBC, Taylor and O'Farrell, called a >"Date at Eight." (8 a. m.) I was often his announcer. Art was a >perfectionist and I thought he was kind of tough on me, but at 26 I wasn't >the most mature person, and I wasn't that great an announcer. > >He passed away May 26, 2010 at age 97. >Bill > > > >----------------------------------------- >NORCAL ARCHIVES: >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ >Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. >Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. >----------------------------------------- >To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----------------------------------------- NORCAL ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. ----------------------------------------- To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Art Linkletter was also the writer and announcer for the Golden gate Internation Expo's Cavacade of the Golden West, a pageant of the West's history (1939) and America! Cavalcade of a Nation (1940). Jim -----Original Message----- >From: Bill Roddy <billroddy@cox.net> >Sent: May 27, 2010 6:22 AM >To: norcal@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NORCAL] Art Linkletter and SF > >Around 1948 Art had a daily show on KNBC, Taylor and O'Farrell, called a >"Date at Eight." (8 a. m.) I was often his announcer. Art was a >perfectionist and I thought he was kind of tough on me, but at 26 I wasn't >the most mature person, and I wasn't that great an announcer. > >He passed away May 26, 2010 at age 97. >Bill > > > >----------------------------------------- >NORCAL ARCHIVES: >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ >Enter NORCAL. Browse by month. >Or click the "Search all archives" link to search by keyword. >----------------------------------------- >To post a message to the NORCAL mailing list, send an email to NORCAL@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Friday, 3 JULY 1896 *********************** MARRIAGE -- FORD-KING -- In Visalia, June 8, 1896, by Rev. J.B. HOLLOWAY; Phillip FORD and Miss Annie M. KING, both of Hanford. [The news of the wedding of the young couple was quite a surprise to their many friends here, when it became known a few days ago. Phil has many friends here who have extended their congratulations. Mrs. FORD has gone to Texas to be at the bedside of a relative, who is very ill.] MARRIAGE -- CLARK-JOHNSON -- At the residence of Mr.&Mrs. Frank SHARPLES, in Hanford, at 2:30 p.m. on July 1, 1896, by Rev. C.S. LINSLEY, Cosmor B. CLARK and Miss Emma JOHNSON. [The marriage took place in the handsomely decorated parlors of the SHARPLES residence, underneath a marriage bell, and in the presence of quite a number of invited guests. A nice lunch was served after the ceremony. At 5:40 p.m. the happy couple took the train for Berkeley, where they will spend a month visiting Mr. CLARK's parents and will then return to Hanford to reside. The young couple have the best wishes of many friends here, including the 'Journal,' for a life of prosperity and happiness.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- The relatives of Miss Maude FANCHER, deceased, arrived in Hanford last Wednesday evening and the funeral of deceased took place yesterday at 10 a.m., from the residence of John HERIFORD, cousin of Miss FANCHER, services being conducted by Rev. W.L. MILLER, pastor of the M.E. Church. A large number of people attended the funeral and saw the remains deposited in their last resting place in the Lakeside cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------ A BAD ACCIDENT -- An Elderly Couple From Lemoore Thrown Out of a Buggy in Hanford -- Mr.&Mrs. O.C. BROWN, who reside on a farm near Lemoore, met with a bad accident last Wednesday forenoon. They drove to Hanford in a buggy and when near the corner of Harris and Seventh Sts., Pauline, the youngest daughter of E. LORD, mounted on a bicycle, ran into their vehicle, between the front and hind wheels of the buggy. The child was thrown off but not hurt, neither was the bicycle. But the horse in the buggy took fright and turned the vehicle over. Mr.&Mrs. BROWN were both thrown out. Mr. BROWN was considerably cut about the head. Mrs. B. was the worst injured of the two. She was badly cut in the face and head and a fracture of her skull was at first feared. Both were taken to the residence of E.W. HOGLE, just opposite the scene of the accident. After Mr. BROWN's head was bandaged he was able to be about again, but Mrs. BROWN was unconscious for some time and it will be several days before she will be able to go home. The horse, after throwing Mr.&Mrs. BROWN out, ran several blocks and collided with a tree in front of Frank WENDLING's residence. The horse was here detached from the vehicle by some boys. The shafts and top of the buggy were wrecked and the horse slightly injured. Pauline LORD is only a little girl but she has good control of a bike. The accident was not doubt caused by a sharp turn made by Mr. BROWN at the corner, as he started first to turn one way and then made a sharp turn and went another way, resulting in the bike colliding with the buggy. ------------------------------------------------------ LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Letus CROWELL, a graduate of the Hanford Union High school, has been invited to stump Kings County for the Republican party. -L.M. FREDERICK has gone over to Lethent switch (formerly Lillis) across the river from Lemoore where he will have charge of the station platform and received and store grain, etc. -Dr. DUNCAN and wife will leave today for San Francisco, from which city they will accompany some Eastern friends to Portland, Oregon. They will be gone about a week. -"Chuck" FRIANT is down from Truckee on a visit. He is as good natured and genial as ever and is enjoying the greeting of his many old friends. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/