Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 19 MARCH 1895 *********************************** BIRTH -- PADEN -- Near Grangeville, Cal., March 14th, to the wife of Robert PADEN, a daughter. BIRTH -- DANIEL -- Near Hanford, March 14th, to the wife of Hartley DANIEL, twins, 2 boys. [from Armona column] -- Ness HANSEN is the proud papa of a baby girl. MARRIAGE -- CHRISMAN-ROBERTSON -- In Vi- [cut off - probably Visalia], March 12th, Ira CHRISMAN, County [cut off] and Miss May ROBERTSON. [The groom is well known to many in Kings county, who will join in [illeg] happy and deserving young couple [illeg] and prosperous journey through [illeg] DEATH -- FAIRFIELD -- In Hanford, March 13th, Robert Ray, infant son of Mr.&Mrs. W.E. FAIRFIELD, aged 7 weeks. [The funeral services were held from the family residence on Fourth St., last Friday fore noon, and the remains were interred in the Hanford cemetery.] DEATH -- MERRITT -- In Hanford, March 12th, Walter Marion, infant son of Mr.&Mrs. John W. MERRITT, aged 1 years, 6 months, 5 days. DEATH -- AWALT -- At Summit Lake, Fresno county, Mrach 13th, of inflammation of the bowels, Albert AWALT, aged 40 years. [from Grangeville column] -- It is with regret we have to announce the death of Albert AWALT, which occurred at Wheatville, Wednesday, the 13th inst., after a sickness of 2 weeks from inflammation of the bowels. The body was brought over on Thursday and the funeral took place from the residence of his sister, Mrs. AGEE. As there seemed to be doubt as to the exact nature of his complaint, Drs. DUNCAN, CLOW, MUSGRAVE and DIXON held a post-mortem examination on the remains, but it revealed nothing further of importance than that already known, except that the disease must have started some time ago. Deceased was 40 years old, well known and highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a father and mother and 8 brothers & sisters to mourn his untimely death and they have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community.] DEATH -- CALLOWAY -- In Hanford, Cal., March 14th, Irma M. CALLOWAY, aged 3 years, 2 months, 10 days. [Irma is the little niece of Mrs. F.V. DEWEY by whom she was taken, at the death of Irma's mother. Measles, followed by whooping cough, proved fatal, and after a sickness of 16 days, the little girl gave up the bitter contest for life and peacefully passed away. She was a pretty, bright and affectionate child and well beloved by all who knew her. The remains were taken to Visalia and the funeral services took place at the residence of E.A. LUCE. A.G. PARK, of Hanford, delivered the funeral discourse. 4 little boys acted as pall bearers. The remains were laid to rest in the Visalia cemetery, in the family plot, where several generations of her mother's relatives repose.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- The following Hanford people attended the funeral of little Irma CALLOWAY at Visalia last Saturday: Mrs. W.R. McQUIDDY, Mrs. E.J. HUMMEL, Mrs. R.E. STARKWEATHER, Mrs. O.M. NELSON, Miss Carrie McGREGOR and Miss Beryl CAMP, A.G. PARK, Mr.&Mrs. F.V. DEWEY.] DEATH -- COURTNEY -- In Hanford, Cal., March 14th, James Hugh COURTNEY, son of Mr.&Mrs. S.E. COURTNEY, aged 6 years. [The child has been dangerously ill for some time and its death was not unexpected. The funeral services were held at the Salvation Army barracks in this city on Saturday forenoon, and the remains were interred in the Hanford cemetery.] DEATH -- HEINLEN -- At the Sanitarium in Hanford, March 14th, 1895, of consumption, G.A. HEINLEN, aged 42 years. [Deceased was the attorney and manager of the Heinlen land and stock interest, in and about Lemoore. He had been a resident of the Sanitarium about 3 weeks and was under medical treatment. His death occurred very suddenly, from a hemorrhage of the lungs brought on by a violent fit of coughing. On the day of his death he was up and dressed and wrote several business letters. The remains were taken in charge by his brother, Marion HEINLEN and were removed to P.A. HOY's undertaking parlors, where they were embalmed and from which place they were shipped on Thursday evening's train, for interment.] DEATH -- GULARTE -- In Hanford, Monday, March 18th, infant daughter of Mr.&Mrs. Manuel Silva GULARTE, aged 9 months. [from Grangeville column] -- Martin ROTTENBERG has received the sad and startling news of the murder of his uncle, Mr. KOUGH, in Austria-Hungary. ------------------------------------------------------ THE CASE WAS DISMISSED -- Ralph LANGLY, the youth who took a horse and saddle from A.M. TAYLOR's farm and rode over to Fresno, where he was arrested, had his preliminary examination before Justice Randal on a charge of grand larceny. The prisoner testified on his own behalf that he had worked for TAYLOR at different times and had difficulty in getting his wages. He admitted taking the horse and saddle, but said he rode the horse over to his parents in Fresno county to get legal advice and intended to return. Justice Randall did not believe the evidence against the boy prisoner sufficient to warrant holding him and the case against him was dismissed. ------------------------------------------------------ LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -There has been 3 deaths among children in this city during the past week by the dread combination of diseases -- measles and whooping cough. -B.J. RYE, brother of Mrs. R.A. LONG, arrived in Hanford last week from Tennessee. He will make Hanford his home and expects his family to arrive in a few days. -Mrs. Moritz SIMON is visiting her parents at Livingston. -Miss Carrie PICKERILL went to San Francisco last Wednesday, to work in a photographic studio. -Judge JACOBS did not hold court last Friday owing to illness. -Mrs. G.W. AWALT, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is now better. -Mrs. J.J. FRENCH has been very ill since her return from Texas. -Alex AXTELL made a contract for the sale of his barber shop, near the postoffice, to Charles McDADE. -L.S. CHITTENDEN loaned his parrot to J.T. BAKER last Wednesday. The bird created a great deal of amusement, on Front St., by imitating a squalling baby calling for mamma. -John BENEDICT returned last Tuesday from Los Angeles, in which city he now owns property exchanged for part of his ranch. He does not intend to remove anyways soon to the city of the Angels, as has been rumored. -Dr. H. GOSSAGE, of San Francisco, brother of Mrs. E.R. HEALY, arrived in Hanford last Tuesday. He is looking for a location in which to practice his profession. -Sam WELBORN has completed his sentence of 6 days in the county jail for quarreling with his wife while intoxicated. -George HALL and wife, formerly of this city but now of Selma, arrived in Hanford last Thursday, on a visit to Mrs. HALL's mother, Mrs. WHEAT. -Miss P. EDWARDS, the extremely popular teacher of the primary grade in the Hanford public school, was compelled to dismiss her pupils last Tuesday, for the week, owing to illness. -S.B. HICKS is now Fire Marshal of this city having been appointed to that position at a recent meeting of the City Trustees. -J. IVANCOVICH left Hanford yesterday for a visit of 4 or 5 months to his native country -- Servia. -Mrs. C.J. GIDDINGS visited in Hanford last Sunday. Her daughter, Mrs. J.O. HICKMAN, returned to Visalia with her. THERE WAS A SURPRISE PARTY at E.L. HUBBELL's last Sunday, when his brother, Fred R., and wife, from Wisconsin walked in unexpectedly. The visitors will probably remain here, as they are well please with the climate and general appearance of the county. They are from the south-western part of Wisconsin, where, when they came away, the ground was frozen to a depth of 3 feet and where for 4 weeks the thermometer never went higher than 3 degrees above zero. Such weather is certainly a contrast to Kings County, Cal, with its warm sunshine. C.S. HILL, manger of the Hanford Abstract Co., has shown his skill as a wood carver by manufacturing a violin, which is of very neat appearance and which has a rich tone. The back, sides and neck are made of maple and the front of spruce, all carved out of the solid wood by the use of a penknife, glass and sand paper. The instrument in longer, deeper and narrower than the instrument is usually made. It is an artistic piece of work. THEODORE GEBHARDT returned to Hanford last Friday evening. He is again behind the block at J.M. DAGGS' California market, a position he filled for several years before. He is a good butcher and will no doubt give satisfaction to the patrons of that popular market. A LETTER received from Mrs. Fred KIMBLE by relatives here states that Mr. KIMBLE's health has been materially improved by his visit to the Sandwich Islands and they expect to leave for home on the steamer which leaves the islands on April 4th. THE 12-YEAR-OLD daughter of Edgar GEROW sustained a fracture of the right arm, by a fall from some boards which were 8 or 10 feet from the ground, on Thursday of last week, at her father's farm. Dr. J.M. BOND was called and set the limb. ------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. VAUGHN has been quite sick the past week, but is getting better now. -Mrs. WILCOX, nee BLOYD, is visiting her parents, Mr.&Mrs. Wash BLOYD. -Miss Mary BOLINGER, who has been visiting here, returned to her home in the northern part of the State on Friday. -Mrs. KAHN has been suffering from an attack of asthma, lately, and her daughter, Mrs. NATHAN, will accompany her to Oakdale Tuesday, to try if a change of climate will not be beneficial to her. -Lincoln BURRELL, who left last week for Los Angeles to join his family, writes that he secured work in 3 days and has now the prospect of a steady job this summer. They are stopping for the present with his sister, Melissa. 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