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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1889
Page
2
A sprawling Fresno era miscellany covers rails and commerce, cable fights, and water plans while noting fruit growing expansions, grapevine farming, and vineyard profits. Officials discuss interstate issues, international conferences, and local civic matters amid market, fruit, and weather notes.
A tentative scheme proposes bonds of 1 million dollars to build public water works and lay mains to supply drinking water and flood sewers. City trustees show resolve to pursue an efficient system, with citizens to ratify costs after a full cost assessment. Local debates stress reliability, fire protection, and avoiding private water company dependence.
The piece discusses the impact of a major setback to the Southern Pacific rail network affecting California routes. It notes reconstruction timelines, potential redirection of traffic, and calls for fair treatment of Fresno area shipments as the system seeks to reconnect key hubs and restore service for passengers and freight.
The article notes DOT SSTON Californi has advanced over a decade in wealth and urban industry while moral and social progress keeps pace. It cites eastern influence shaping the southern region, altering former lax practices and reducing roaming herds, reflecting broader changes in California life.
The Constitution, a southern journal, adopts a policy aimed at stopping outrages against both white and black people. Though likely to injure the town and its surrounding area, full reporting on the uncalled for whipping of negroes is expected to bring long term good. Some American officers are urged to resign rather than follow the discriminatory order.
The Superior Court of the County of Tresusy orders the stay of all proceedings against John W Cavin, insolvent debtor, and appoints a meeting of creditors. The Sheriff is empowered to seize real and personal property to secure claims, and notice is published in the county newspaper. Dated September 4, 1889.
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