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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
5
A fractured county gathering shows Democrats embracing fusion with the Populists amid internal strife. Delegates applaud a platform condemning Republican waste, calling for reduced county salaries, fewer deputies, and fiscal reform while pledging to uphold Democratic principles and public trust. The convention endorses leaders and committees amid tense caucus maneuvering and pledges to push legislative changes.
Fragmented records show county convention debates on party platform and rules. Delegates clash over endorsement power, committee chair selection, and candidate nominations, with sessions noting adjourning and strategic coalitions among Democratic and Populist factions.
Mariage of a popular young couple Sherwood and Wis Provencee last Sunday at their home on Lhu Ave. Only relatives and close friends attended. The groom is Truly Sherwood’s son, well known in the city, and the bride has performed in central theatre and shows evident talent. The couple will reside in San Peanes, leaving today for the city with Valle.
Semi annual teachers examination held this week in the high school assembly room. Twenty applicants entered the competition for Plainly grade certificates. Seven dropped out. six failed to pass some subjects. Examinations continue until Friday with grammar and common certificate candidates to be examined next week.
A court record details a petty larceny case involving a Chinese suspect who allegedly stole a sack of potatoes from a market display. The incident began near Times Square and led to a brief pursuit and arrest before a preliminary hearing at the city hall court.
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An old newspaper row of patent medicine ads touts Shilohs Cure and Karls Clover Root Tea as nerve, cough, digestion, and bowel health remedies. It claims relief for nervous tension, constipation, dyspepsia, coughs, croup, and liver issues with product benefits and dealer locations including Webster Bros and Wootster Bros druggists.
An advertisement asserts that DeWitts Watch Hazel Salve relieves torture and skin eruptions instantly and cures permanently. It credits Dr C Paddock, a druggist, at 1720 Mariposa Street.
Voters flood polling places in a wide primaries day with demonstrations of party vigor. Names of candidates and delegates from numerous precincts appear in the roll call, showing strong Democratic and Populist turnout and shifting support across districts.
A quirky claim notes Grostuch Lexus 1y5, who allegedly ingests two DeWitt’s Little Carlyus erg tablets nightly after a spill or digestion incident and awakens fine. The piece asks if thousands share the same ritual and cites Dr C Paddock, a pharmacist, at 1:20 Mariposa Street.
A chaotic 1895 report describes Russian immigrants exposed to diphtheria aboard a ship arriving in New York. Health officers planned temporary detention in a house, with strict separation of children from adults. Eleven of seventeen listed individuals arrived, including five adults and six children, while authorities arranged medical oversight and containment measures to prevent spread.
Fresno trotters and other steeds, trained at Lemoore without expense for track use or stalls. J R Albertson, Fresno trainer and track superintendent, oversees a string including Al Bakera Diectioneer and Mo L Way. A two day meet on July 8 and 9 promises fine races with Wr Rider favored.
A temperance program will run at West Park next Sunday with Theo D Kinouse of Tosngetes delivering an address and musical and literary items. Rose Pano will perform a chorus and solo pieces as the featured entertainment in the listed lineup.
Inland reports describe mountain streams stocked with trout and local waters declared well supplied. The note references Ward, Loguan, and county towns with discussions on drainage, depots, and a proposed district obstacle plan. July dates appear and petitions noted for river or drainage measures.
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