Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 8 MAY 1896 *********************************** BIRTH -- SCROGGINS -- Near Traver, April 29, 1896, to the wife of Frank SCROGGINS, a son. BIRTH -- WEST -- Near Churchill, May 1, 1896, to the wife of B.F. WEST, a son. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Mrs. Sarah GILSTRAP died in San Francisco on Wednesday. The remains were shipped to Hanford and arrived here yesterday morning. The funeral took place this afternoon from the Methodist church in this city. Deceased was the mother of Mrs. COTTLE of Eucalyptus. She was a native of Illinois and was aged 52 years at the time of her death. [see also 12 May issue] ------------------------------------------------------ EDITORIAL -- Custom & Precedent -- A correspondent questions the legality and usefulness of so many coroners' inquests and cites the case of Mr. SELBACH, of Lemoore, who died suddenly at that place last week. The inquiry is made whether there was suspicion of poisoning in the case and the querist says that if not, the inquest in the case throws its shadow that way, and is in fact a cruel [rest cut off] ------------------------------------------------------ LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -W.S. PORTER, who recently went to San Francisco, has gone to New York. -Fred MOORE is building himself a residence on his Irwin St. lots, between Ivy and Porter Sts. -G.M. STOLP arrived in Hanford yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. BELL, of Ohio, who may locate here. -Mrs. BARGEMAN has deeded her property in Visalia to her little grandson, Marmion A. CHILDRESS, son of Mr.&Mrs. C.C. CHILDRESS of this city. -Mrs. Charles SHARP has been rather worse of late and has now gone to the Sanitarium at St. Helena. -A party consisting of Barney FLETCHER, H.P. HOPWOOD and I.N. WHITE, leave Hanford today for a gold claim they are developing over in Antelope Valley. -John DEWEY returned to Merced county yesterday. He had been down attending to the estate of his deceased uncle, John APPLEGARTH. -Joe WILLIAMS received word a few days ago that his father-in-law, F.M. DOTSON, of Steam Corners, Indiana, had his leg and collar broken by the falling of a horse. -J.M. CAMP started today for Sequoia with a load of bottled summer drinks, put up at his bottling works. He will from now on make regular trips every 2 weeks to Sequoia. -A Mexican man, aged 45 years, died in the Mexican settlement in this city last Tuesday and was buried at the expense of the county. He had been sick for nearly 2 years and died in a shed and seemed to have suffered for want of care. -Miss Mary TURNER of Delano is visiting with her sister, Mrs. MILLER, at the M.E. parsonage. -Caleb RAILSBACK of Grangeville, President of Farmers & Merchants bank, was very ill last Wednesday but is now improving. He was stricken with paralysis. -The 20th anniversary of the wedding of Mr.&Mrs. Porter MICKLE occurred yesterday. -Bartola PUENURI, a middle aged Mexican man, who cruelly beat an aged Mexican woman in this city last Sunday, plead guilty yesterday and is serving 30 days in jail. -Dr. HENDRICKS of Hollister will returned to his home in a few days, accompanied by his brother, W.E. HENDRICKS. The doctor has not been so well the past few days. Traver 'Advocate' -- Mrs. Press HOOVER, from near Orosi, is visiting with relatives here. Mrs. HOOVER's health is poor and she expects to be with us until it improves. Her mother, Mrs. Joseph PEACOCK of Hanford, visited her last Thursday and Friday. IRENE DEWEY, daughter of the publisher of the 'Journal,' celebrated her 14th birthday yesterday. 14 of her girl friends spent the time from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in playing various games, dancing and social converse, and partaking of refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cake. The young folks seemed to enjoy themselves very much. Miss Irene received many very nice presents from her friends, which she prizes highly. FRED BARNEY, the 11-year-old son of Supervisor BARNEY, had his leg broken last Tuesday afternoon. He fell off the rear end of his father's road wagon, in which the latter was driving the children to school. His leg caught in the brace from the reach to the axle and he was dragged several feet before the horse was stopped. Drs. FELTON and MOORE set the injured member and Fred is now doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/