Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Friday, 26 JUNE 1896 ************************** BIRTH -- ALVISO -- In Hanford, June 22, to the wife of Joe ALVISO, a son. DEATH -- MALONE -- Near Dudley, Kings county, Cal., on Wednesday afternoon, June 24th, Mrs. J.W. MALONE. [Deceased has been suffering from lung trouble for a long time and although her death came suddenly, it was not unexpected by her relatives and many friends. The remains were brought to Hanford yesterday. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at 3 p.m., A.G. PARK officiating, and the remains were interred in the Hanford cemetery. There has been a great deal of sickness in this family for several years and the remaining members of the family have the heart-felt sympathy of the community in this, their most recent and worst affliction.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- On Tuesday morning Ledford, the 5-year-old son of W.R. NICHOLS, who lives near Orosi, received burns that resulted in his death at 11 o'clock in the evening. The little fellow was playing with some matches in the house, and they were ignited. The flames communicated to the little lad's clothing, and before help could be rendered, he was literally cooked. The house was set on fire and it was with great difficulty that the flames were subdued. The little fellow suffered great agony until the Angel of Death ended his bodily pain. - Visalia 'Delta' ------------------------------------------------------ AN ENJOYABLE EVENING SOCIAL -- There was a happy gathering of young people of Hanford at the handsome residence of Mr.&Mrs. John WYRUCK, just south of this city, last Wednesday evening. Novel and interesting games were played and social converse indulged in till midnight, when a delicious lunch was served. This was followed by vocal and instrumental music. The following named were present: Misses Edith LORD Wilsie LANDIS Clara VINEY Bell WYRUCK Fannie CHADWICK Anna DOPKINS Carrie WYRUCK Ada NEWPORT Leesie BYRD Berdella DOPKINS Gussie NEWPORT Messrs: F. HICKMAN M.A. HORNBEAK W. BYRD F. ROSS E. AYERS N.H. LEGGITT W. MATHEWSON T. SUTHERLAND Levoy LANDIS O. McQUIDDY Ray CLARY ----------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mrs. McGUIRE and Julia O'CONNOR have gone up into the Sierras, for the benefit of the latter's health, which has been very poor for some time. Milt ENGLISH took them on from Visalia in a carriage. -Mrs. A.R. ORR and 2 son, Clarence & Walter, have been down to Stockton attending the graduation exercises of the Stockton High School. Miss Lola CROW, daughter of Mrs. ORR, was one of the graduates. -John CHADDOCK and wife go to San Francisco today, where Mr. CHADDOCK will have charge of the S.F. office of the Home Packing Co. Warren FOOTE will remain in the Hanford office. -Frank MARKLE, who was so terribly injured over in Fresno county, by falling on a pitchfork, is recovering from his wounds. -H.G. LACEY has an electric motor fan which makes sleep possible the warmest day or night. He presses a button and electricity does the rest. -Mrs. Wm. COLLY was badly injured last Tuesday near Hardwick, as a result of the horse running away that she was driving. She was unconscious for about 3 hours. CAPT. J.W. DICKINSON of Armona left on Monday evening last for Philadelphia, where he goes to take charge of a vessel plying between this country and Japan. His salary, we are informed, will be $20,000 per annum. The Captain came to Armona 2 years ago, intending to abandon a sea-faring life forever, but he could not resist the temptation of returning to his former perilous vocation. Mrs. DICKINSON accompanied him. The couple have many friends here, and relatives, who wish them a prosperous voyage and hope to have them return later, satisfied to remain here for good. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/