18 Oct 1889
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Newspaper
Fresno Republican Weekly
Location
Fresno, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1889
Page
1
A detailed scene from a packing house where women sort and pack raisins for Christmas. Boxes, covers, and silk ribbons are described as workers sort and seal thousand-pound lots for samples and presents, with electric lights and modern enterprise lighting the work.
A southern state vineyardist reports using fertilization on vines as a cure for disease, pledging to spend no more than 5 per acre. He notes some growers neglect vines until disease forces action, suggesting nature reproaches such carelessness.
A stream of garbled phrases describes colored rosettes, ribbons, boxes, padding, and weights. It mentions Horseshoe and Absat bindings, pipe boxes, pads, and tilting boxes, with references to livestock or packed items and a weighing theme.
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A damaged OCR style reminiscence recounts postal delays and forged dates. The text mentions PD Davisan, a letter sent October 2, postmarked October 3, delivered October 5, and nine days later reaching W r Davien. It notes a New York check over $20 and a claim of a $2,500 loss due to postal failures, with Post Office authentication to verify statements.
The text recounts a tangled saga of adultery, legal action, and social consequence spanning devotion, scandal, and courtroom drama. Names and places blur as the narrative shifts through betrayed spouses, contested inheritances, and public notices amid a distant era.
A concise sermon passage discusses spiritual conquest, describing the first victory over native tendencies and the struggle against inherited evil. It references conversion as a decisive change, compares it to the Canaanite conquest, and envisions future triumphs through divine guidance and holiness.
The trial covers a defendant charged with unlawfully misrepresenting promises and placing a fake bond. Key witnesses include Deputy Pastattornes and Constables Doolittle. The record names Marshall 4 punk levond ovo verson and associates, with editor Litr Laren denying involvement and Sophie Pfngler Gag Paylor cited as a printer. Nine more witnesses remain to testify as the case proceeds in court.
A New York graphic team led by Mr Boom tours the state to obtain views and cuts of principal business houses and alleys for Eastern pictorial papers. They will proceed to Los Angeles from Presno after visiting major cities and securing material for publication.
A fragmentary dispatch details Merced’s stance on a proposed transfer of the Maced to Laloae amid a broader plan to shift rail freight northward through Liesno. It notes the center of state growth and the need for trunks of goods, while naming Persoon Dunn and the Mohican-like transit scenes as part of the unfolding logistics struggle.
Roy Joe Simmons recalls a bare plains towns with no railroads or farms, then describes the rapid transformation around Fresno as roads, banks, and cottages rise. He praises irrigation and industry, noting new farms, schools, and a bustling town emerging from the landscape.
A fragmentary report notes Vinho Donn aiding a sprained ankle and being forced to hobble, with reference to Mr Dunn driving a backboard near a pier and a horse near Malaga, detailing a murky incident prior to the current scene.
A column reports a lottery drawing in Hollister involving many local ladies and an unnamed San Francisco participant. One ticket, No 187535, drew the capital prize, with multiple named participants and a role for Wells Fargo or the Anglo California Bank. The event, dated September, highlights a large gold coin gain and public interest in the prize distribution.
The plaza plan progresses as dirt from Mariposa Street is deposited on the railroad reservation to raise the grade. Donations of shade trees and shrubs are planned next, aiming to solidify a long discussed plaza into a fixed feature.
A San Luis Obispo type inventor showcases a steam powered legged wagon that walks instead of rolling. It uses four feet and a pivoted leg system to move over steep grades and cut ridges, promising work beyond wheel based locomotion. The inventor explains momentum without wheels and demonstrates pivoted feet that grip uneven ground while avoiding wheel tracks. The article notes practical tests and hints at mass production prospects. Also mentioned are Ben Days apples near Kingsburg yielding high value per acre if cultivated widely.
The report recalls Cyrus Clifton accused of murder in a Yosemite Valley incident long past, where the Mann boys firstopened the trail into the valley and Clifton allegedly shot one Mann on the road. The account details trial references, local defenses, and public reaction, with broad strokes about the case and its impact on the community.
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