15 Jul 1887
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1887
Page
1
A description praises dried apricots packed by the Lresne Packing House. The fruit is large tender and golden with a glossy finish. Boxes will be sent as countrywide samples featuring a designed cartoon. Mr Meade notes California shipping history and bets this harvest surpasses prior offerings.
In a speed contest between rail and telegraph a Los Angeles to Fresno dispatch misled Mr Bell. He learned that his telegram arrived after the train had already passed, while attackers reportedly followed the line. The episode raises questions about the telegrams timing during the journey.
Mr W A Cowan, owner of a twenty acre tract on Est avenue Fresno Colony, reports three year old apricot trees yielding eight tons of fruit with 1710 pounds dried. Dried fruit sold at 11 to 15 cents per pound bringing $210, green fruit added $53, total $292. Drying costs about $40, total cost $80, potential net $310 if all crop dried. Weight loss during drying varies with ripeness, with very ripe fruit yielding 1 pound dried from 447 pounds fresh. Dried fruit described as first class.
Public notice states that George A Whe S is applying under the act to purchase land in California Territory. Applicant Alexander W D cw listed with address Erosto Brenio. Objections or adverse claims must be filed within sixty days from the first publication date.
A catalog-like listing details men’s apparel including Calico shirts, fancy percale shirts, unworn white shirts, linen bosoms, reinforced underwear, socks, overshirts in various fabrics, underwear, undershirts and drawers, overalls, aprons, collars, cuffs, neckwear, suspenders, gloves, hats, and bags. It reads like a wholesale inventory with multiple fabric types and price-like annotations scattered throughout. The piece emphasizes wide variety rather than a narrative.
A catalog-like list shows stationery supplies including note paper per 3g ream, envelopes in boxes of 230, 2-foot carpenter rulers with brass tops, mucilage, tea bottles, bound pencils, and pricing such as 10 cents for 2 dozen pencils and 10 cents for the full brass 2-foot rule. The entries reflect a shop offering carpentry and writing materials with unit prices.
A ragged OCR list details tobacco products and accessories with varied prices including Lorillard brands cigars pipes and papers, domestic cigarettes, cutlery, pocket knives, playing cards and gambling items. It reads as a scattered catalog of items and prices from a tobacco department.
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