17 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1893
Page
1
A dense, fragmented OCR page covers debates on urban policy, taxation, and court actions. It references Triangle paving, city attorneys, and McKenzie, with discussions on anarchists in Brazil, the Anarchist Arcadia, and a proposed water power venture. Also notes a U S manufacturing advance, and a Kansas legislature adjournment.
Readers are reminded of public records and editor battles tied to the K street school contract and board actions in 1889. The piece defends accuracy, rebuts rumors, and cites official board records, contracts, and prior editorials to dispute allegations of mismanagement and political meddling.
Mrs Comcha M Shomis of St Paul was arrested on a charge of stealing $1000 from her sister Mrs Mary D Phillips of Seattle. Circumstances include a dream by Phillips predicting the loss, a search finding $1000 missing, and part of the loot found sewn into a belt worn by Mrs Thoms.
A New York reviewer notes a troubled youth described as son of a nearly abnormal parent who urged him toward the sea. Instead he retreated, struck a pose, and proclaimed through clenched fists that he insists on his resolve in a defiant plea for Jesus.
A fragmented notice invites a visitor to step in and gently engage with the lamp exchange. The message mentions a small lodge and a pondering tone about time and response, addressed to an unnamed recipient.
An odd claim says an orange placed in exact center by a Nile fall will vanish from sight. Shooting it through the center scatters 1b in each 1fintesimal piece, making it impossible to sight.
In a note on fat as the body's energy bank, the text cites the 1870 France Germany war. It claims German leaders urged 200 grams of fat rations per soldier to sustain endurance, noting a strong belief that bound fat stores help fatigue and energy.
The article discusses early electric snow plows and sweepers used by railroad and street workers. It notes that devices were experimental, with limited efficiency and reliability, displacing snow mainly to keep wheels free and roads passable. It mentions difficulties with traction and the evolving design to handle ruts and deep snow.
The text notes removal of Frasud lem Dye Works and references Dr Meleouiens eter along with services of dyeing and cleaning. It mentions a shop at Zula kresno St. Ad door west of T street and outlines dyeing processes, wardrobes, and presses. The language is garbled but indicates a long established dye house offering garment and fabric cleaning.
A damaged ad copy urges readers to buy a patent remedy to protect trees from injurious pests. It lists locations and names such as George W Bath K street, J H Hudson Blackstone Avenue, R G Conard Wert, J Helmer South I street and Tombs Hotel as correspondence points, promising peaceable results and urging quick action through a small price for test results.
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