05 May 1899
Page 8
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
8
Arthur R Briggs is appointed to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors after a field of candidates including Canfield and others. Testimony covers land claims, monuments, and a proposed linking of the county hospital to city sewer, with Briggs seen as enterprising and aligned with development in Fresno County.
Fresno County supervisors study a draft ordinance to ban taking or killing pheasants quail dove and related game birds within the county limits. The measure sets hunting-season dates and penalties including fines up to 20 dollars and possible jail time.
Postoffice officials under Deputy Robert E Munrochkef and Inspector JT Hint report planned improvements to the postoffice building with five year funding and new tax yet to be allocated. In related news, an assault to murder was filed by Everts against Tames H Hole ton in a case involving a man named Winte with Amity district authorities collecting details.
A list of names appears as advertised letters to be collected at Fresco Cal on May 5th 1991 then sent to the dead letter office in Washington. Included are dozens of individuals such as Mary Helm, Laura Fuller, Dora Brale, Polly McLean, Grace Walker, Alma Wright, and many others, with scattered surnames and titles. The notice instructs recipients to call or respond within fourteen days or letters will be forfeited.
An old time ad promotes baby foods and dietary additives including Powera Weightman brand, noting higher cost but better quality. It lists Horlich's Savory and Moore's Carnrick lime water, claims U S Pharmacopoeia standards, distilled water, and marks the store Sretone Pharmacy at 135 Jariposa Street.
A fragmented catalog of early 20th century patent medicines and remedies with varied prices. Items include Hood's Sarsaparilla at 65 cents, Joy’s Sarsaparilla 65 cents, Apor’s Pills 15 cents, Castor Oil 9 cents, Cuticura Salve 40 cents, and other tonics, powders, and tonics priced from a few cents to 75 cents. The list reflects marketing era health products and small package sizes.
An OCR fragment lists roses and violets with prices from several sellers. Items include longs sprays priced around 4 to 29 cents, big bunches of violets 15 to 23 cents, white violets 10 to 16 cents, and violet wreaths 19 cents, with other stores asking up to 69 cents.
A Washington telegram announces a Yosemite valley committee visit to report on public interest matters. The panel, including Col. Samuel M Mansfield and Capt. Harry Benson, will assess road costs, tolls, travel seasons, and routes to the valley from surrounding counties.
A Yosemite management dispute pits Zeveley against Captain Joseph Bocine over road control and park oversight. Bocine advocates federal ownership of all roads, especially the Tioga road, as essential to Yosemite, while endorsing Zeveley’s call for permanent supervision and funding. he notes Yosemite’s yearly activity rivaling Yellowstone and urges immediate permanent governance.
Notes from the Superior Court list multiple actions including a motion for alimony granted at 9 percent, a demurrer to cross-complaint submitted, estate of WH Lradley order to sell real estate granted, a sale option for Colombo Katte under contingencies granted, demurrer of defendant to defend cross complaint overruled, staking out parts of evidentiary matter, and cases Mille et al vs Christmann et al still on trial with several items noted.
At the Forsyth seeden Bar annual gathering in Compins Tuesday the board of directors for the ensuing year was elected: William Forsyth L L Cory A Ilix son TG White and Mrs Charlotte B Forsyth. The directors will meet soon to elect officers. Colonel William Forsyth is remodeling his ranch home near the city with European fashion upgrades and new hardwood floors. The project will cost a sizable sum. UW A Purgeralay To Foreclose a Mortgage: suit filed by Roter¢ L Hegue against William T Hegue et al to foreclose a mortgage securing a note for 300 dollars dated December 0 18%. The property includes parts of sections 2 and 7 in town 11 south range 24 east.
Fragment lists names such as J Woodward White Dickey Walrond and Price, with initials EB WJ, suggesting a sports or event listing. Details incomplete. no clear date, place, or outcome to confirm.
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