Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 12 NOVEMBER 1895 *************************************** BIRTH -- GEROW -- Near Grangeville, Cal., Oct. 30, 1895, to the wife of J.B GEROW, a son. MARRIAGE -- WOLFE-HAYES -- In Hanford, Cal., Sunday, Nov. 10, 1895, A.D. WOLFE, principal of the Traver public school, and Miss Kate HAYES, daughter of Capt. Jacob HAYES of Popular, Tulare county. ------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE -- Another Grangeville Wedding -- [Communicated] -- With far less grandeur and ostentation, with no bishop or orchestra, but amidst a perfect bower of flowers and surrounded by dear friends, on the same day that Consuelo VENDERBILT became Duchess of Marlborough, Miss Emma HAAG became Mrs. Edgar WALKER. As the bride's home is in the East, Mr.&Mrs. CHAMBERS, who are warm personal friends of the bride, asked her to come and stay with them until after the wedding, so it was at their home the ceremony was performed. The front parlor was tastefully decorated with palms and huge potted plants, while quantities of English ivy and smilax, with choice roses and chrysanthemums, all helped to make the scene a pretty and animated one. Perhaps the prettiest spot in the room was the bay window where the happy young couple stood. Yellow tints seemed to be the most conspicuous. The blinds were drawn down and the lace curtains drawn back with formed the background. The ends were caught up and tied with streamers of smilax and bunches of Cloth of Gold roses, while overhead were hung lengths of ivy and clematis vine, interlaced with large chrysanthemums, which formed a sort of canopy, and all over the room the eye met with festoons of green and bunches of bright blossoms. The bride, who is a tall, handsome brunette, looked her best in a costume of Armoir cloth, trimmed with point lace and ribbons. She carried a bouquet of Cloth of Gold roses. The maid of honor, Miss VINEY, wore a pretty dress of ash of rose Henrietta cloth, trimmed with Duchess lace and rose buds. The groom and best man, Will HAAG, wore the usual evening dress. Promptly at 9 o'clock the little procession appeared and took their places, the bride and groom standing under the canopy in the bay window, the maid of honor and the best man on their left hand, while the minister, Rev. WALTZ, read the ceremony which made the couple man and wife. After the ceremony the couple received the congratulations of their friends and then sat down to a dainty supper which had been provided, after which they all inspected the many pretty and useful presents. Shortly after 11 o'clock the couple left for Goshen, where they took the train for Fresno. Only the intimate friends, besides the relatives of the bride and groom, were present. Following is the list of presents: From the groom, a beautiful gold watch and chain Father & mother of the groom, pair of blankets William WALKER and wife, pair of pillows Cyrus WALKER, large lamp Hattie and Elinor WALKER, towels and glass sugar set Mr.&Mrs. Lee COATS, set of silver knives and forks Will HAAG, antique oak 8-day clock Miss Mollie HAAG, chenille table cloth and towels Carl HAAG, linen table cloth and napkins Mr.&Mrs. Ed BURRELL, dinner and tea set (China) Sadie VINEY, silver butter knife Mr.&Mrs. C. RAILSBACK, silver sugar spoon Mr.&Mrs. John VAN VLEER, set of table spoons and cups and saucers Elsie FELT, set of 10 spoons Jessie VAN TASSEL, tea pot and house-keeper Mr.&Mrs. John SIGLER, dozen table napkins Mr.&Mrs. Geo. EAILSBACK, glasses and tray Mr.&Mrs. CHAMBERS, counterpane and Marseilles spread On the return of the couple they will occupy the home which Ed has prepared for his bride on his ranch south of Grangeville. ------------------------------------------------------ DEATH -- THOMAS -- At Tulare, Nov. 4, 1895, Laura D. THOMAS, aged nearly 21 years. DEATH -- ELLIS -- Near Visalia, Nov. 5, 1895, Francis Coleman ELLIS, son of Supervisor S.L.N. ELLIS and wife, aged 4 years. DEATH -- LOPEZ -- In Hanford, Cal., Friday, Nov. 8, 1895, Mrs. Ventura LOPEZ, a native of Hanford, Cal., aged 21 years. [The funeral of deceased took place on Saturday and the funeral cortege was one of the largest ever seen in this city. The remains were interred in the Hanford cemetery.] DEATH -- FRENCH -- In Hanford, Cal., Saturday, Nov. 9, 1895, Mrs. Ava E. FRENCH, late wife of J.J. FRENCH, aged 53 years, 7 months, 15 days. [Deceased was born in Tennessee, but was raised in Missouri. She was an old resident of Hanford and leaves many friends here besides a husband. Her 2 sons, J.Q. and James GREER, are both in Texas. For the past 8 months deceased has suffered greatly from cancer of the womb and stomach till death came to her relief and she passed peacefully away. The funeral took place on Sunday, at 2 p.m., Rev. G.W. DONNEL officiating. The remains were interred in the Hanford cemetery.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Richard FRENCH, of Visalia, a brother of J.J. FRENCH, and his wife, who have been spending several weeks attending on Mrs. J.J. FRENCH during her fatal illness, returned home yesterday. ---------------------------------------------------- DIED VERY SUDDENLY -- A Kings County Farmer Drops Dead -- The Coroner's Verdict -- D.C. McCARTHY, foreman of the Ballaboola vineyard, belonging to S. HAMMOND, 5 miles south of Hanford, died very suddenly yesterday forenoon, about 9 o'clock. He was driving towards Tulare for a load of week, and when opposite the CHATTEN place, 10 miles west of Tulare, he either got out of his wagon and fell in the road dead, or else he died suddenly in the wagon and fell out. 3 Portuguese were each driving a load of hay behind him and they found him laying in the road. They did not see him fall. The 2 horses deceased was driving were found about 100 yards farther along the road, where they had gone and stopped at a gate leading to the CHATTEN house. The remains of deceased were carried to the side of the road and laid out. Then a Mr. FULGHAM came along and he called Jacob VINEY and Robert BAY, of this vicinity, who were hunting geese nearby. Up to this time the remains had not been identified, but VINEY recognized deceased at once, as he had seen him frequently. He and Mr. FULGHAM found the body to be yet warm, so deceased had not been dead but a short time. The Tulare County Coroner and undertaker LOCEY went out from Visalia and took the remains to that city. There was not a bruise or a scratch on the body. A Coroner's inquest was held yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, but was adjourned and not concluded until 10 o'clock this forenoon, when the verdict rendered was that the deceased came to his death naturally, the cause being paralysis of the stomach. A telephone to the 'Journal' informed us that the body would be brought from Visalia, in charge of undertaker LOCEY, to the home of the deceased today, and that the remains would reach there at 1 o'clock p.m. Deceased was aged about 66 years, a native of Ohio and leaves a widow. ------------------------------------------------------- ESTRAY -- Came to my farm, 5 miles south of Armona, about 5 weeks ago, a bay mare; star on forehead and left hind feet white; 15 hands high; shod all around; small rope on neck. Owner call and get her. Samuel WALKER ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Ellis FRANCIS started for Los Angeles last Thursday. He expects to make his future home there. -Bud HAWLEY has returned from the Sequoia Mills, where he has been employed for the past 5 months. -N. ABRAMS of the Mechanics' store, his wife and son Sylvan, went to San Francisco last Sunday. -B.F. WHITING will retire soon from the proprietorship of the Artesia bar and B.J. TURNER will aain take charge of it. -Ben BAHWELL, wife and child, are spending a few days with John JOHNSTON and wife. Mr. BAHWELL has been engaged in the blacksmithing business at Visalia. -W.P. DEAN, the new gunsmith, is doing a good business and gives general satisfaction. We saw a beautiful piece of woodwork there the other day in the shape of a shotgun stock. -George FREEMAN has been compelled to quit teaching school until he recovers from an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. He is now under treatment at the Lucerne sanitarium. -Thos. ESREY and wife have become residents of Hanford. Mr. ESREY will be B.J. TURNER's head bartender when he assumes charge of the hotel bar next week. -J.P. AMES has opened a blacksmith shop opposite the Hanford water works, where he is prepared to do all kinds of blacksmithing, carriage work, horse shoeing, etc. -J. ESPIASSE had his trial before Justice Randall last Saturday and the case was dismissed. He was accused of stealing a dog belonging to Hattie REED, a member of the demi-monde of this city. -Harry LILLIE, a Visalia attorney, was in Hanford last Saturday. In his younger days he was a resident of Hanford. He came over here to see about the trays on a 40-acre tract his father owns, adjoining the Silver Bow vineyard. -Ezra REED and a Portuguese were arrested yesterday afternoon for disturbing the peace of Mrs. WARREN, at her lodging house. She was holding a trunk of REED's for a bill and about midnight on Sunday the 2 men entered the house and took the trunk away. -We hope that matrimony will not have the same effect on other desirable citizens of Hanford that it has on A. WIENER, for he is going to leave us. He is now conducting a bond-fide closing out sale, as those who call and see his prices cannot fail to realize. The "Colonel" is ambitious for a larger field and is taking the shortest road, as usual, to "get there." WARDE AYERS, who several weeks ago was examined as to his qualifications for the position of pharmacist in the U.S. Navy, successfully passed the examination and last Friday, while visiting his folks near Grangeville, received a telegram notifying him that his commission had arrived and to report at once at Mare Island, on board the receiving ship 'Independence.' He expects to be appointed to the 'Boston.' The position is one worth having by any young man, as besides affording a chance to see the world, he becomes a petty officer and receives $60 a month and his uniform, board, etc. Mr. AYERS left Hanford for Mare Island last Friday evening. MIKE BARRY, who is accused of burglarizing the residence of Mrs. Ellen MILES in this city was arraigned last Saturday and Judge Jacobs appointed Cosmer B. CLARK to defend him. BARRY appeared in court yesterday forenoon and plead not guilty. His trial will come off on the 19th inst. ---------------------------------------------------- FRAZIER ITEMS -- Mr.&Mrs. T.U. MOFFETT of Visalia are visiting at the home of Mr. MOFFETT's parents, Mr.&Mrs. H. MOFFETT. LEMOORE LOCALS -- -W.D. SPRAGUE received news this week of the serious illness of his father, who lives near Eugene City, Or. -Iva WATSON fell from a horse last Sunday afternoon and broke her arm. The break is between the wrist and elbow. Both bones were broken and the ends forced through the flesh. She was brought to town for medical treatment and Dr. DIXON was called to attend her. GRANGEVILLE GLEAMS -- -Grandma RAINEY has been quite sick the last week. -Tom JENKINS paid a short visit to Grangeville last week. He leaves for Los Angeles soon. -Newt AGEE has at last been able to leave for the East. He left for Mo. Tuesday and expects to be gone all winter. -Uncle William CHAMBERS, who recently returned to his home in N.Y. after a 2 years visit with his brother John, sent some very choice bulbs and slips from the various climbing plants, together with a variety of flower seeds, to Mrs. CHAMBERS. They arrived safely last Wednesday. He says he misses the lovely California climate and the winter roses. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/