Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 14 MAY 1895 ************************************ MARRIAGE -- GEAR-LEWIS -- At the M.E. parsonage, at 2 p.m. yesterday, May 13th, Harry GEAR and Mrs. Clara LEWIS. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Harry GEAR has quit the boot black business, got married and gone on to a farm near Lemoore. He states that now he has a partner to share his joys and sorrows, he thinks he will make money. DEATH -- FREER -- Near Lemoore, May 5th, 1895, Otis F., infant son of Mr.&Mrs. J.H. FREER. DEATH -- ELDER -- At the residence of her sister, Mrs. Thomas RHOADS, May 8th, of consumption, Laura A. ELDER, aged 16 years. THE FUNERAL services over the remains of Jas. A. HUGHES were performed by A.G. PARK, at the late residence of deceased last Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday morning the body was shipped to Modesto, Stanislaus county, for internment. Many floral decorations were heaped upon the casket. The following acted as pallbearers from the residence to the train: W.T. HENDRICKS James MANASSE Richard MILLS Joseph WEISBAUM Joseph ROGERS John FRIANT Sam SHANNON The remains were accompanied to their final resting place by his mother, Mrs. M.J. HUGHES of Fresno, and 3 sisters, Mrs. E. SANFORD of Fresno, Mrs. Ella BERNHARD of Oakland, Miss Fannie HUGHES, and their brother, Thomas HUGHES of Fresno. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- P.H. HAMMOND, of Grangeville, returned recently from a 10 days trip to Templeton, San Luis Obispo county, where he went to attend the funeral of his father. He arrived a little too late to see his father alive. The latter was aged 67 years. Mr. HAMMOND reports that crops of grain over in San Luis Obispo county will be good. Grain is nearly the entire crop over there. There is, Mr. HAMMOND says, going to be quite an emigration this year from there owing to the country being too dry, and as Kings county has a good reputation with the people beyond the Coast Range, no doubt many could be induced to come here and locate if the advantages of the county and the reasonable prices for land now ruling was brought to their attention. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Sarah E. THOMPSON, of Lemoore, was recently granted a divorce from J.F. THOMPSON, and given the possession of a minor child and allowed $10 per month alimony. ------------------------------------------------------ A WOMAN WITH A MISSION -- We have been requested to publish the following notice: "Dr. Sarah Ann PATTERSON can cure melancholy insanity -- the so-called incurable kind of insanity; also big-headed children and obesity. All inquires and letters promptly answered by the doctor, whose address is Traver, Tulare Co., Cal." Mrs. PATTERSON is an elderly woman from Traver, who says she has a mission. A phrenologist who came to Traver a year or so ago, examined her head and told her she could cure melancholy insanity and that she is the only person in the world who could do it. She proposes not only to cure such cases, but to establish a hospital in some town in the San Joaquin Valley and wants bids from the different places for the location of it, and the town which gives the most will secure it. This is the chance of Hanford's existence and we expect to see our wealthy men come forward and aid this beneficent enterprise and make our city world famous. All other papers in the San Joaquin Valley are requested to publish Mrs. PATTERSON's notice. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -O.B. PHELPS, formerly of Hanford, has charge of the Pioneer warehouse at Porterville this season. -Miss Addie COFFEE is now prepared to take orders for type writing and has her office with R. IRWIN, over the Bank of Hanford. -D.P. NIDIFFER is over at the Fresno Hot Springs for the benefit of his health, which has been poor for some time past. -F.H. ALLEN has sold his 2nd hand store to Chas. Sharp & Co. and will rusticate awhile in the mountains for his health. -Mrs. Geo. C. BOWES, of Santa Cruz, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.J. HUDNER, who has been ill. As soon as Mrs. H. is sufficiently recovered, both will go to Santa Cruz. -Thomas ADAMS, who stole a shovel and pitchfork from W.P. McCORD's barn in this city, was nicely caught by Mr. McCORD, who laid for him at Davis' Bros. 2nd-hand store and caught ADAMS when he came there to sell the tools. MRS. E.J. HUMMEL and son went to Bakersfield last Saturday to join Mr. HUMMEL, who has charge of the yard of the Wendling Lumber Co. there. The family leave in Hanford many friends who sincerely regret their departure and wish them prosperity in their new home. BEN LOGAN, who at one time tended bar in the Hughes saloon in this city, attempted, with a confederate, to rob an old miner named WIRTH at Porterville last Tuesday, but was prevented by the timely arrival of officers. LOGAN was captured, but his pal escaped. MR.&MRS. F.H. ALLEN left Hanford last Thursday for a hunt in the Sierras. Previous to their departure Mr. ALLEN sold out his stock of 2nd-hand goods to Chas. SHARP, but he will return later and, in partnership with another gentleman, open a store here in another location. BUDD GANN, an uncle of Mrs. Patrick SWEENEY, is visiting the latter here. He is from Brentwood, this State, but is stuck on Kings county. He says the much boasted Pajaro and Salinas valleys are not in the race with the baby. He has not been in this State for many years and says if he had been told of the great developments and the richness of the infant county, he could not have believed it. THE LEMOORE school was practically closed for the term last Friday, although Profs. HINKLE and WILSON had a few days more to teach. Miss WOODWARD's department has closed its labors. Appropriate exercises were held by the little folks, in the presence of quite a number of visitors. The 4 graduates of the school -- Frank GILL, Maggie MANGAN, Walter WILLIFORD and Kate PECK -- were presented with their certificates by Superintendent GRAHAM. ALEX AXTELL has purchased the blacksmithing outfit of Harry BURKE at Traver and has moved it to Hanford. He is building a shop on a lot leased from E.E. BUSH on Seventh St., a short distance east of the Catholic church. Peter and Stephen AXTELL will assist Alex in the shop and learn the business. The latter has a good stock and will no doubt receive a good share of business. ----------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. AGEE and the children, accompanied by Mrs. MARLOW and her son Claude, went over to Summit Lake to spend a few days with Mr.&Mrs. AWALT. -Fred KIMBLE and wife, who have been traveling for the last few months in Hawaii and the Orient, returned from Japan last Wednesday. They had a very enjoyable time and we are pleased to report that Mr. KIMBLE's health is much improved. -Mr. Will AGEE arrived at Sitka, Alaska, about a week ago. He expected to start by sailing vessel for Cook's Inlet, a 3 days journey. He is having good health and writes that the weather is no colder there than it is in San Francisco at the present time. ARMONA -- -Ed RUNYON is suffering from a severe attack of the measles. -The family of Wash IRWIN is afflicted with the measles. Mrs. WEDDLE is likewise afflicted. 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