Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 7 APRIL 1896 *********************************** BIRTH -- AXTELL -- In Hanford, April 3, 1896, to the wife of Alex AXTELL, a daughter. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- J.P. and JOHN HARRAH, of Fresno, arrived in Hanford last Sunday forenoon, being summoned by a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of their little niece (daughter of Mrs. Alex AXTELL). The little one was born on Friday and on Saturday was dangerously ill with spasms. It is now better. BIRTH -- GRIBI -- Near Hanford, April 6, 1896, to the wife of A.E. GRIBI, a daughter. DEATH -- APPLEGARTH -- In Hanford, Cal., April 6, 1896, John APPLEGARTH, a native of Canada, aged 72 years. [Deceased was an old and highly respected resident of this city and owned considerable property in the southern part of Hanford. He leaves a wife & 2 sons in Oakland, where they have resided for several years, and 2 brothers, Clarkson of Armona and William of Fresno. The remains were shipped to Oakland this (Tuesday) morning, for burial.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- John DEWEY, of Merced county, is in Hanford, having come down to wait on his uncle, John APPLEGARTH, who died yesterday. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Thomas HOWELL, clerk at the Artesia, has returned from Merced, where he was called by the illness of his grandmother, Mrs. Adeline Guest HAMPTON, who died last Wednesday, aged 78 years. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- S.Z. CURTIS, a pioneer resident of Tulare County, and who farmed largely on Cottonwood creek, NE of Visalia, died last Saturday. He had been ill for some time. The immediate cause of death was erysipelas. ------------------------------------------------------- HAINES CONFESSES -- And Implicates LOVERN, ARDELL and McCALL In the Train Robbery -- John HAINES, the Salvationist who was arrested as one of the participants in the recently attempted train robbery near Goshen, has made a confession. The 'Journal' asked Sheriff MERRITT yesterday, over the telephone, about it and he stated that HAINES had made a confession to District Attorney HOWARD, implicating himself (HAINES), McCALL, LOVERN and ARDELL in the crime, but said that the latter (LOVERN and ARDELL) were not known to HAINES personally in the crime, but that a 3rd person had told him they were in it. The confession was brought out by a brother-in-law of HAINES, a man named KING, who is also a Salvationist, and resides north of Hanford, and who got the confession by telling HAINES that they all thought him guilty. ------------------------------------------------------ SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE MEETING -- There will be a meeting of the Kings County Central Suffrage Committee at the Presbyterian church in Hanford today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. Following are the names of the committee: Committee at Large -- Mrs. Emma FOX, Lemoore E.L. DODGE, Hanford Mr. CHAMBERS, Grangeville G.W. HINKLE, Lemoore Mrs. WORSWICK, Armona J. ARTIST, Dallas Mrs. DOPKIN, Hanford J. McCLELLAN First Supervisorial District: Mrs. May J. STANDART, B.K. SWEETLAND Second District: Mrs. VAN VLEAR, C. SULLIVAN Third District: Mrs. HAYWARDS, T.F. DILLON Fourth District: Mrs. J. NEWPORT, W. LONG Fifth District: Mrs. G.X. WENDLING, Rev. A.G. PARK West End Precinct: Mrs. C.S. MERRILL, C. ORR Kings River: Mrs. F.E. HOWE Lemoore: Mrs. Lou HOLSER, Chas. BAILEY Dallas: Mrs. G.B. McCORD, G. CLUTE Lakeside: Mrs. H.J. COLLINS, W.H. HILDERBRAND Paddock: Mrs. J. SIGLER, W. BATENFELT Excelsior: Mrs. Fanny BARNETT, D. BURRIS Lucerne: Mrs. Dell EDDY, J.C. ENSIGN Cross Creek: Mrs. W.T. BURNETT, Charles COE Armona: Mrs. Cap. DICKENSON, S. YOUNG Grangeville: Mrs. Etta WEAMS, G. RAILSBACK Page: Mrs. Ella FISHER, L. CHITTENDEN Hanford: 1st Ward: Mrs. Belle VAL VALKENBURGH, E.P. ERWIN 2nd Ward: Mrs. FELTON, J.P. FORD 3rd Ward: Mrs. DOLLENMAYER, A. HORLOCK ----------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -A marriage license was issued last Saturday at Visalia for Albert S. HAYTER of Armona to wed Ada E. MOORE of Tulare. -The charge against Frank FORGEY and W.T. DOWNING of abducting Clara BRANDON, was dismissed by Justice Raney on Kings River, for last of evidence. -By telephone yesterday we learn that Deputy Sheriff DAGGETT is progressing towards recovery. So also is Si LOVERN, the alleged train robber, who attempted to commit suicide by the use of a razor on his throat. -Mrs. George BAILSFARD, who was taken to San Francisco the 1st of last week by her husband, had an operation performed for the removal of a diseased bone last Thursday. She is now slowly on the mend, although not yet out of danger. -T.F. FISHER, who went to Kansas last December, returned to Hanford last Sunday. He expects to remain here permanently now. -F.B. THOMPSON and wife, of this city, left Hanford yesterday for Los Angeles, going by team. Mr. THOMPSON has secured employment there and expects to remain for some time. FRANK McCORD has not been doing so well the past few days, and yesterday he was brought up from Dallas to the residence of J.T. BAKER, in this city, so that his leg, part of which was amputated, could have closer medical attention than it could so far away. MRS. SHERON, of Modesto, a cousin of D.A. WOODWARD, arrived in Hanford last Sunday on a visit. Mr. W. has driven her out over the country and she is greatly pleased with Kings county - thinks it one of the prettiest sections of California she has visited. 2 FINE, LARGE mares, which had been in M.P. TROXLER's pasture, were reported last Friday as having been stolen. Such proved not to be the case, as Constable BERNSTEIN found them on the John APPLEGARTH place, where they had strayed. The animals belonged to County Clerk CUNNINGHAM. A SURPRISE PARTY was given to Miss Mabel CURRY, at the residence of her parents, Mr.&Mrs. George CURRY, near Hanford, last Friday evening, on the occasion of her 16th birthday. About 25 young folks dropped in on her all in a bunch, quite unexpectedly to her. But they were all made welcome and the night was spent in dancing, topped off with a nice supper. Charley BROWN of Summit Lake, an expert manipulator of the guitar, was a guest at the house, and he and George CURRY, who is a violinist, gave a good music for the dancers, John TROXLER acting as floor manager. ------------------------------------------------------- LEMOORE LOCALS -- -Miss Minnie JENNET left this morning for Dos Palos. -Mace ALLEN has gone to San Luis Obispo, where he will abide in the future. -A surprise party was given to Miss Alma MERZ at the home residence on Monday evening. About 30 persons were present and all had a good time. -Mr. M.D. MOYER, formerly in the employ of Copeland and Lovelace in Lemoore, has gone into business for himself at Ontario, Cal. His friends in Lemoore wish him success in his new field. GRANGEVILLE -- -Arthur RAINEY, a nephew of the elder Mrs. RAINEY, is visiting friends and relatives this week. He used to live in Kings County. -Frank TILTON, eldest son of Mr.&Mrs. J.E. TILTON, left with George SCRIVENGER on Tuesday for an extended visit to the northern part of the State. -Ed BURRELL expects to make his home in Los Angeles and will move his family there very soon. We regret to lose so good and honorable a citizen as Ed. -Last Thursday was little Ada PARRISH's birthday and as she was just 5 years old, her mamma gave her a party. We venture the assertion that no grown up young lady every had a better birthday party than did this 5-year-old miss. All her favorite playmates were invited and the games so dear to little people were indulged in all the afternoon, and when evening came on all sat down to a dainty supper. Miss Ada had several nice presents and all wished her many happy returns of so pleasant a day. Quite a number of the same little folks that were present there were also invited to Ethel SANBORN's birthday party, which came on Friday. This young lady is 10 years old. A very pleasant time was had in celebrating the event. All kinds of games were played indoors and out, and supper was served in the early twilight. Altogether this week has been a memorable one of the little people. -George CAMP denies the recent rumor of his marriage. He says if any one ought to know it, it is himself, and he doesn't. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/