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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1889
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from Fresno Republican page shows ad and notice snippets. Mentions short and Shanklin, pricing terms per annum in advance, and a date fragment around November. No clear event or names beyond generic advertisers.
A sprawling, disjointed excerpt surveys Fresno drainage and irrigation schemes, Southern Pacific influence, and a push for a statewide water system. It notes rail competition, proposed opera house, and political jockeying around governance, with scattered references to Fresno and county issues, farmers, and infrastructure projects.
The tin orange growers plan to market up to one million boxes this season at about two dollars per box. They foresee many acres of orange land in the Sucha Nevada foothills being brought into production within years. Currently sheep grazing on 10 cent rentals limit orange expansion. The county seeks closer ties with Los AngelesCounty areas Pomona and Long Beach eye county business moves. A proposed motor road between Tresno and Hassoun would pass through a large retirement colony, twelve miles south, boosting expected profits.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss water supply for planting and flood management. References to rivers, rainfall, and irrigation imply aims to ensure ample water for crops yet warn against overwatering. Mentions of orchards and vineyards, timing for flooding, and potential impacts on agriculture appear, but many terms are garbled.
The state secretary issued 1000 passes for attendees from many counties as visitors converge for the s manual convention. Delegates from Urense, Wyoming, and southern counties will mingle with others to discuss horticulture, while committees address sleeping arrangements and lodging to avoid confusion and ensure meals and beds for all guests.
A proposed railway to connect Thimoid and Presna draws city interest though officials warn a precise estimate of benefits is hard. Presna would gain immediate advantage due to its larger size and broader county coverage, with the line promising to open up a wide stretch of good country between the two towns.
The readable fragments describe a sequence of garbled words about a competition or event. Named individuals or organizations are not clearly identifiable. The passage appears to be an OCR error filled with stray letters and partial phrases without coherent facts.
Damaged OCR passage mentions ships, stations, and a convention but lacks clear subjects or events. Unable to determine concrete names, dates, or actions from the fragment.
Fragmentary account discusses West Indian people and a disputed world law, mentioning Kwunglts Pemples and a balance wheel motif between New Yer and bie ago, with St Louis cited as context. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
In Kiesne County a gathering of flat growers selects tani as a candidate not previously holding the office of president. The committee of adjustments pledges to deliver a steady state through coordinated efforts and orderly progress.
In Culloray region reports indicate the peach boom is over as heavy weather affected packing in the area. San Bernardino ends use of certain lights on economic grounds. Further evidence supports a permanent decline in the southern area.
Fragmented text reports criticism of Tresno county for pressuring or indicting several local officials. A separate note mentions an event opening last night and a duty covered, with about one hundred English people arriving to travel to a colony in Merced papers.
Report notes Arparka seed used in France to color fine fabrics suggesting growing future demand. Indicates the practice gaining traction and potential market expansion as industry eyes broader adoption.
Wheat shortages dominate discussions as farmers in Kansas, Nebraska, and nearby states report plunging yields and rising costs from drought and winter cold. Officials consider loans to ease farm distress while markets shift to alternate sources. Local residents fear long hardship as crops fail and prices rise.
Senator Stinford, tied to a major vineyard, backs or opposes permit changes for wine and brandy. The piece outlines arguments for and against taxing, licensing, and allowing wine production, with figures from the whisky and rectifier sectors and concerns about temperance priorities and economic impact.
Fragmentary remarks describe tensions between liquor interests and government officials over tax and enforcement, citing revenue deputies, anti repeal sentiment, and concerns about the influence of whisky magnates. Mentions Fresno and San Francisco figures as examples in a broader political dispute.
The readable lines sketch a rugged scene with references to Dorsey and a dodge, a rare tod te Tvedbed, and mournful or heroic imagery. Characters named Tevet and Ayrth appear with cryptic events, while others speak of trials, cuts, and fates amid a distant native band and a cal band setting.
A medical note describes the stomach mucus buildup at morning and argues that a glass of water before breakfast aids digestion by diluting mucus and stimulating the digestive tract. It warns against cold water for the weak or elderly and suggests warm or hot water with salt for relief.
A garbled OCR passage blends names, identifiers, and scattered observations. It references masks of faces observed in a street, stray names across languages, and a list of historical notes with various denominations and figures. The text threads through curious sketches without a clear narrative or dating.
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a peculiar medicinal extract from herbs like sarsaparilla dandelion and juniper. It claims multiple cures for impurities and diseases including scrofula arthritis and digestive issues, and notes strong popularity in Lowell Massachusetts with high local sales.
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