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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1889
Page
6
Daily Fresno Chronicle item highlights visits from J Hunton and Miss Rena Thayer to San Francisco, local bank talks in Madera, land sales near Madera for 282 900 dollars, insolvent debtors petitioned, and William Hughes praising the Fresno Republican as the valley’s leading newspaper. Includes dog incident with a deputy, local citrus and vine yard notes, and advertisements.
Protenwor J M Martin of this city yesterday took over the Madera ranch heading a syndicate for immediate cultivation and winter grape prospects. The price paid was not disclosed. Theo Kearney has returned to Ant where he will oversee a few works on a nearby chateau. Further word expected by evening. Evolution lecture by Underwood to be held at a local venue with Bernah noted.
W C Parker denounces an Expositor libel about his father and Mrs Dr Inman as false and malicious. He details the July lease payments, $1400 in funds, and receipts showing his father stayed in the city. He asserts no criminal conduct and notes his stepmother’s modest circumstances and prior marriages.
Fresno contractor Baer arrives with $12,000 purse lure seeking clash with Joe McAuliffe at California Club. Club directors insist challengers prove reputation or display private form before a match. News of Baer’s bid stirs pro boxers as agent pushes for a bout amid strong interest in the heavyweight scene.
Scouring the town for a Fresno lozenge sparring opportunity, a mysterious figure named Mr Baer reportedly headquartered at a Montgomery street saloon between Sutter and Bush. Though Baer eluded the crowd, his agent hinted at a private exhibition for the California Club, with claims of a six foot two hundred nine pound fighter ready to spar, prompting local pugilists to debate if the supposed foe is a foreign heavyweight using an assumed identity.
A light earnest piece extols colony women as capable, cheerful hosts with honest beauty and homemaking skill. The author praises independent, intelligent readers and notes no old maids stereotype, celebrating simple, earnest country life and women’s broad talents.
Foreign items report Paris with 6090 single story houses and a Rome famine relief in francs. A Moscow foundry uses electricity, Italy’s glare rises as workers shorten day. Prince Bismarck plays solitaire while state affairs lag. Roslin Castle sets speed record cape passage in 17 days 13 hours. France expropriates telephones September 1. City Shelter aids Berlin families unable to pay rent. Pullman excursions marketed to Chicago New York and Boston audiences.
A reader argues that church attendance wanes because sermons bore the audience, urging ministers to blend dynamic, accessible preaching with practical appeal. He cites Moody and Lane Jones as examples and calls for open doors in the YMCA to attract poorer young men, urging cheaper entry and welcoming outreach over exclusion.
In vivid prose the author contrasts belief systems, noting the agnostic admits ignorance while the Christian claims certainty. The piece criticizes religious zeal and savagery, then shifts to local notices about Salvation Army recruiting, church youth groups, and social questions on dancing, parrot humor, theater ads, and a large raisin train headed east.
Notice is given that ex partes with proof of timber and stone value and not for agriculture will be heard. Charles Doge of Fresno and others seek to claim the SW of SE and SW 17 of section 9, township 4 north range east. Witnesses named include John Wy Ponkten and Charles Nelson. Claims must be filed before November 1, 189. Registered by Geo A McKenzie, Register.
Complaint filed by Michael C. Hurley against Paul J. Crowley for failure to comply with timber culture entry of October 10 1877 for land in township 2 south range 17 east Tulare County Cal with view to cancellation Contested party ordered to appear November 12 1859 at 10 o clock a m to testify and present evidence Register Wright signed
The Superior Court of Fresno County California declares Ellery A. Dinsmore insolvent after filing petition and inventory. Sheriff to seize all estate except exemptions and hold until appointed assignee. Creditors to appear October 10 1889 to prove debts at 10 am. Publication ordered in Fresno Weekly Republican.
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