Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 10 MARCH 1896 *********************************** BIRTH -- BLINCOE -- At Orosi, Feb. 17, 1896, to the wife of B.D. BLINCOE, a son. BIRTH -- WALTZ -- At Grangeville, March 9th, to the wife of Rev. H.W. WALTZ, a son. BIRTH -- POTTSMITH -- In Lemoore, March 1st, 1896, to the wife of J. POTTSMITH, a son. [from Lemoore column] - J. POTTSMITH was presented on Sunday last with a 10-pound boy. MARRIAGE -- BUTLER-HOGAN -- In Windsor colony (near Traver) on Sunday, March 1st, 1896, James BUTLER to Miss Dollie HOGAN. [from Grangeville column] -- Word was received last week that Miss Grace PETERS, daughter of the late Rev. John PETERS, was married to a Mr. ANGELL of Bakersfield. Miss PETERS made a number of friends during her residence here who will be pleased to hear the pleasant news. DEATH -- HARMON -- Near Dinuba, Feb. 27th, 1896, Philip HARMON, a native of Kentucky, aged 73 years. DEATH -- ENSLEY -- At the Soldiers' Home, Santa Monica, Feb. 27th, 1896, Allen ENSLEY. Deceased was buried at the home with military honors. DEATH -- PARKER -- In Visalia, Cal., March 4, 1896, Mrs. Mary PARKER, wife of ex-Sheriff George A. PARKER. [Deceased had been in poor health for some time and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and 6 children, besides other relatives and friends, to mourn her loss.] DEATH -- WELLS -- In Lemoore, Cal., Friday, March 6th, 1896, Captain WELLS, father of Mrs. Dr. HAMLIN. DEATH -- HAMMOND -- On the E. JACOB ranch, near Traver, on Saturday, March 7th, 1896, Mrs. Harriet HAMMOND, a native of Iowa, aged 41 years. [The funeral took place yesterday forenoon, from the residence of deceased and the remains were interred in the Hanford cemetery. Mrs. HAMMOND leaves a husband and 5 children at home, besides 2 children who are married. Deceased was highly respected and her loss is felt by many friends and her relatives in this county.] DEATH -- DOLAN -- At the residence of his father, 10 miles SE of Hanford, on March 8th, 1896, William DOLAN, aged 32 years and a native of Hanford. [The funeral of deceased took place from the family residence, this (Tuesday) forenoon at 10 o'clock and services were held at the Catholic cemetery at 1:30 p.m.] ------------------------------------------------------ DEATH of a PIONEER -- One of Whose Daughters is Now a Resident of Kings County -- The S.F. 'Examiner' of last Saturday contained a picture of William Washington MAIN, cousin of Charles MAIN of Main & Winchester, who died at his residence in San Francisco last Thursday morning, and says of his demise: Last Monday he was hanging a picture on the wall of his home. The ladder on which he stood collapsed and Mr. MAIN was thrown to the floor, sustaining a concussion of the brain. From the time of the accident until his death he was unconscious. The deceased was born in Boston, Mass., 67 years ago. He came to California in 1849 and has since been a resident of this State. He was one of the most prominent and energetic of the vigilantes of the early '50's, the honesty and straightforwardness of his character always asserting itself on the side of the truth and right. After the vigilante excitement in this city [San Francisco] Mr. MAIN went to Petaluma, where he established a large and lucrative business. He also organized the Petaluma Fire Department. After the opening of the railroad, Mr. MAIN turned his eyes to the greater commercial center of San Francisco. From that time on he was identified with the firm of Main & Winchester in the capacity of head of its most important department. His sudden demise has deprived the firm of one of its most valued and trusted employees. It has also bereaved one of our most respected families of its head. William Washington MAINE [spelled 2 ways] leaves behind him, besides a sorrowing widow to mourn his loss, 3 married daughters, Mrs. J.C. FITZGERALD, wife of the publisher of the 'Silver Advocate;' Mrs. I.T. TARBOX and Mrs. O.H. WYNNE of Hanford; 1 unmarried daughter, Miss Alice L. MAIN, and a young son, Stanford W. MAIN. The head of the firm, Charles MAIN, feels the loss keenly, the more so as it is only 2 months since he lost his wife. The sad event will be deplored by numerous families in Philadelphia and other Eastern cities, where Mr. MAIN had many influential relatives. ------------------------------------------------------ MORE CAPITAL INVESTED -- In Kings County -- This Time it Comes From Holland -- L.C. LENS, of the Queen Wilhelmina Colony, arrived in Hanford yesterday morning from a trip to Holland. He has been gone 6 months and during that time he succeeded in the object of his mission, viz: to interest men of capital in his native land in investments in Kings County. He has organized the Holland-American Fruit Company, with a capital stock of $50,000, divided into 100 shares of $500 each. Several bankers are interested in the project. The investment is only a small one compared to what is likely to follow if this one proves profitable to the investors, as no doubt it will do under the management of Mr. LENS, who is one of the 3 directors of the company and will be the superintendent. The capital of the present company will be invested in the purchase of land and the raising of fruit, hogs, horses and cattle, hay, or any other farm crops which present a prospect of profit. The company will begin with 300 acres in this vicinity and more land in the vicinity of Hanford will be purchased if the Holland investors can see good interest in the investments they have just made. Those Holland people who have put money in the Holland-American Fruit Co. need not fear the quality of the land which will be purchased here, for it will not be such poor land as many of their countrymen were duped into buying in other parts of this State. Mr. LENS is looking robust and hearty. He had an enjoyable trip. ------------------------------------------------------- EXCITING SCRAMBLE FOR OIL -- A lively scramble for locations in the new oil district has commenced. Captain Frank BARRETT, who recently struck oil, has jumped a claim which Milton McWHORTER had worked for 2 years. These 2 gentlemen made one of the most exciting races on record in trying to reach the county seat first to file a notice of location. McWHORTER discovered his filing was defective and he went to Coalingo to file anew. Captain BARRETT beat him there 10 minutes and posted a notice. McWHORTER also posted one. Then they started for Fresno, 80 miles distant, to recorder their claims. McWHORTER came by team, driving all night. BARRETT hurried to Huron, took the train from there, and reached the Recorder's office just 1 minute after 8 o'clock in the morning. In a few minutes McWHORTER arrived, but was too late, as BARRETT's claim had been on record 53 minutes. A lawsuit is probable. McWHORTER has a well yielding 17 barrels of oil per day. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -L.M. FREDERICK was in Hanford last Wednesday. He and his family now reside in the vicinity of Traver. -Mrs. O.H. WYNNE went to San Francisco last Wednesday night, she having received a telegram announcing that her father had met with a serious accident. [see above notice] -D. BURRIS will not run his dairy on Kings River this season. There is a good chance for those wanting to buy dairy cows to purchase them cheap. -John BIRKBECK is confined to his home by illness. -Dr. DAY is down from Reedley, visiting his son, L. DAY. -The suit of Judge Justin JACOBS for a divorce from his wife has been transferred to Tulare County for trial. -Mrs. Archibald YELL is receiving a visit from her 2 young nephews, brothers of Miss Ina TYNDALL, from Mendocino county. -Mrs. J.W. HEILIG, formerly of this city, but now of Selma, expects to leave on the 25th inst., for an extended visit to her old home in Pennsylvania. -H.A. NEAME left Hanford on last Saturday evening's train for Johannesburg, South Africa, where he will assume charge of a large lumber business in which an uncle of his is interested. Quite a number of friends were at the train to bid him bon voyage and prosperity. THE LAST ISSUE of the 'War Cry' contains a picture of D.M. CARMICHEAL, who mysteriously disappeared from the vicinity of Hanford last August. He had been employed on the Lucerne vineyard and came to Hanford with quite a lot of money. From here he disappeared, but was heard of later at Newman, in Stanislaus county. His relatives are very much worried over him and are doing their best to find out his whereabouts. Any information left at this office will be gived to John McADAM, who desires to learn of his location and who would gladly transmit such knowledge to CARMICHEAL's anxious relatives. D.G. DRAKE and wife, wealthy residents of Chicago, arrived in Hanford last Thursday and have been the guests of McCord & Co. at the Hotel Artesia. Last Saturday, in company with Mr.&Mrs. McCORD, they drove down to the Dallas district, near the lake, and looked over the rich lands in that part of Kings County. Mrs. DRAKE was so well pleased with Hanford that she has announced her intention of purchasing some residence property here. DAVID BENNETT, a boy of about 13 years, who lives with M.L. WRIGHT on Kings River north of Lemoore, broke his leg last Sunday while playing with some companions in Fox & Sweetland's hall after Sunday school. Dr. MOORE was called and [illeg] the bones and the little fellow was brought to Hanford Sunday evening. ELSEWHERE in this issue Wm. H. VAUGHN announces himself a candidate for City Marshal. He has been a resident of Hanford since '87 and is well known to nearly all the people of this city. No one who know him will doubt his ability to make a reliable, efficient and honest Marshal. He is of the right material for the office and, if elected, will no doubt fill the office acceptably to the people. FRANCISCO LUNA and Antonio BAZON were arraigned in Justice Randall's court last Friday and both were held to answer on charges of grand larceny in stealing a bay horse from one C. BLACK of this county. The same day LUNA plead guilty and was given 1 year in Folsom, in which prison he had just finished serving a sentence when brought here for trial. LUNA is also charged with stealing a horse from Lon ABBOTT, but this charge against him probably will not be pushed. BAZON is in jail awaiting trial. ------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. BRAILSFORD and Mrs. W.S. PORTER are, we regret to say, quite sick. -Mrs. KNOWLTON was taken seriously ill Saturday and suffered so intensely all night that her friends feared for her life. Constant attention and careful nursing by her daughters had the desired effect and at the present writing she is better. -Freeland PARRISH has enclosed his front yard with a neat little fence, so that Mrs. PARRISH will cease to be annoyed by the chickens scratching in her garden. They have a fine collection of plants -- flowers, rose trees, etc., -- but it has kept one busy protecting them from the fowls. -Oscar RAILSBACK has purchased a fine new bicycle and his wife, and also his sister-in-law (Mrs. George RAILSBACK) have been learning to ride the silent steed. It is good exercise and the sport is gaining in favor with the ladies here. Even our pastor, Rev. WALTZ, in the hope of benefiting his health, has purchased one and takes daily spins on it. -The following pupils in Prof. HIGHT's room were neither absent nor tardy during February: Howard LANE Frank BLOWERS Mae BLOWERS John SULLIVAN Clara CAMP Pauline WADE Pearl WADE Warren HOAG Ena BLOYD Marcus WALTZ Harvey WILKINSON THE 76 COUNTRY -- [from the Traver 'Advocate' March 5th] -J.F. ROBERTS, who has been visiting his half-brother, Dr. D.J. WILLIAMS, for several days, went to Hanford to meet his mother and sister, who are coming to this State from Binghampton, New York, expecting to reside here in the future. -Mr. B.F. BORTHWICK, with his son and daughter, Elmer and Grace, arrived here last night from New York. Mrs. BORTHWICK arrived here several months ago on a visit with Mr.&Mrs. BARRIS. The family will remain a short while before returning. ARMONA -- -Mr. S.M. DAYBALD and family arrived at Armona last Friday morning from West Virginia. They are the guests of Frank BICKUM. Mr. D. likes California 1st rate and thinks he will permanently locate here. -Last Sunday O.W. CATLIN's 63d birthday occurred. 2 others decided to throw in their birthdays (Miss Lucy JENKINSON's on the 7th and Mrs. Burt VINCENT's on the 10th) and help celebrate the occasion. A birthday dinner was given at Mrs. VINCENT's and a good social time was enjoyed. Mr. CATLIN is as happy this week as a mortal can be. May he have many happy returns of the day is the wish of his friends, and they consist of every one who knows him. ------------------------------------------------- LEMOORE LOCALS -- [from the Lemoore 'Leader' of March 3d] -Tom DODGE is slowly regaining his strength after his long illness, though he is as yet unable to be about. -The mother and father of Bert JENNINGS, of Stringtown, are expected to arrive from Minnesota very shortly. They have chartered a car and will bring their household goods and farming implements with them. -On Thursday evening of this week what narrowly escaped being a fatal accident took place. While the sons of John KURTZ were on their way to Lemoore to attend church, near the China ranch, they were run into by Robert HAWLEY on a bicycle on his way toward his father's place, just north of town. It was very dark at the time and as the horse shied to one side on seeing the boy on the bike, he ran his wheel into the wagon, receiving several severe cuts above and below the eye, the most severe wound above the eye being a cut to the bone. He was picked up by the KURTZ's and carried to his home. Dr. CHARLES was summoned and dressed his wounds and at last accounts he was resting easily. -On Sunday last a large crowd gathered at the residence of Mr. W.D. SPRAGUE, and from there adjourned to the residence of Mr. T.P. SOUTHERLAND, who had invited them to a fishing party on the river. Being most too early in the season, fishing did not amount to much. But the company was highly entertained by the host, Mr. SOUTHERLAND (or "Tim"). A grand lunch was spread, which all did justice to. Those present were: Mr.&Mrs. W.K. SPRAGUE Mr.&Mrs. W.G. DeBOIE Mr.&Mrs. C. SUTHERLAND Misses: Lillie SUTHERLAND Agnes and Al[illeg] MERZ Minnie and Lizzie MAUDE Edna SPRAGUE Enolia DeBOIE Cora STERLING Lucy and Rosa PHILLIPS Messrs: Tim SUTHERLAND Ned SUTHERLAND Oscar SUTHERLAND John SUTHERLAND Will SUTHERLAND Geo. And Fred LATHAM Rob. ESERY Lewis PHILLIPS Rob. RAINE Gus and Will MERZ E. JOHNSON J. MASON Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/