20 Jul 1888
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1888
Page
1
Long piece highlights a Californian vineyard and citrus operation near expanding town limits. It notes peach and grape yields, prices, and orchard improvements, with details on soil, irrigation, and adjacent street franchise developments shaping growth.
An old parcel near Hiulbsimevard along east and south lines sold for 823,000 after initial bids. The Bul vines and pastures have changed hands, with estimates of crop yield per acre cited and questions raised about the region’s farming profits and the land’s future use amid wintry fields and spring blooms.
Fragmented OCR text shows blurred references to a robbery at a local establishment and mentions to a suspect or witnesses. The jumbled lines mix names, places, and numbers, making the main event unclear. The readable parts hint at a violent crime scene with possible police involvement but lack coherent details or a clear timeline.
Mrs Woodward and children depart for San Diego with three weeks abroad. Guests include Mrs AMO Lonx, walker of Mr Woodward. Mrs Woodward will visit her mother Mrs J J Rupp in Los Angeles after.
An observing traveler recounts a long journey through the San Joaquin region from Lusce to San Diego. He describes landscapes, valleys, and mountains, then details a rabbit drive in Little Chappr mountain, with a vast diamond fence driving 7000 jack rabbits into a corral, and notes on terrain, rail, and desert vistas along the way.
A report details a county contention regarding a party and a court project. It notes a four-jarson committee led by Rhodes and others, the formation of a plan to frame charges, and an officer arrest for questionable conduct. It mentions the Hughes court renovation, cement paths, blue-wit center, and seating for spectators, with Dr Bates purchasing a vineyard for $17,200.
The article discusses Fresno as a potential terminal point in a broader trade scheme. It notes expectations that a much desired concession may be granted soon and mentions figures like George Wo Viele and references to shipments, ports, and interstate law affecting pricing and routes. The piece blends local city focus with national trade policy implications, framing Fresno as pivotal in upcoming decisions.
An account from the Yosemite valley describes the baptism of Leland Stanford Barton, youngest son of Fresno vineyard owner Robert Barton. The ceremony occurred near Bridal Veil Falls with Rev. R. Foute presiding, relatives and onlookers present, the rock altar over the stream offering a dramatic setting for the rite.
The text outlines a complex court scene with multiple named individuals and actions. It references a trial, allegations, and questioning within a property dispute or crime case. Specific names and places appear garbled, but the core mentions a court, testimonies, and motions related to a community property issue and reparations.
The piece describes a crowded summer day with drives, shells, and a ladies list including Mrs Dr McCland and Miss Kirzig Rentro, a Professor James astronomy lecture, a grand concert with 700 visitors, and a company meeting where Dr Gardner is elected. It then notes an upcoming muster, strict attendance, and travel/railwork plans by the Southern Pacific extending the east branch toward Porterville and contemplated west branch work toward Fresno, with reassignment of crews after completing a line from Huron to coal mines.
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