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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
1
A readable roster shows the city government names including Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer City Attorney City Engineer City Recorder City Marshal Street Superintendent Health Officer Building Inspector and the Board of Trustees with Henry H. Holmes as President and A. B. Tuthill E. B. De Aueil F. Ethan P. as members.
The document lists political candidates including President William Howard Taft of Ohio, Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman of New York, U S Senator George C. Perkins, S C Smith of Bakersfield, and 39th District Senator Hon. Miguel Estudillo of Riverside, indicating a slate of endorsements and candidacies across several California locales.
The piece discusses E. B. Collier, accusations of broken faith over saloon votes, and Riverside Daily Press support for the Republican ticket. It notes party forecasts for Taft versus Bryan, with state-by-state speculation and implied election uncertainty.
Secretary of Commerce Wheeler returning from a western trip predicts all western states except Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana will vote Republican. The Record-Herald forecasts Taft winning Illinois by 172000, down from Roosevelt's 300000 in 1904, while Standard Oil influence could help Taft gain labor votes and secure election.
George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa recalls long battle with chronic diarrhoea and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with stopping it after a single bottle. He notes the remedy was recommended by A W Miles and is available from R F Billings.
Special examinations are set for November 5 9 and 17 across U S Civil Service departments. Passes with fair grades secure appointments with pay ranging from 900 to 1600 dollars yearly. Work is light hours short and positions permanent offering solid preparation for clerical or commercial careers. San Bernardino Business College and Civil Service Institute offers coaching and information in California. Kodol digestive aid advertised with guaranteed results sold by R F Billings.
Mesdames Clark Songer Allen Davis E H Wallace and Gus Bortz traveled on the Overland with Miss Grace Sheppard to visit Mrs P D Frazer nee Olive Baer in Los Angeles. The conductor praised their youthful neat appearance at 5 26 A M as they rode the train, the only women aboard with hair neatly combed. DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills are endorsed with a week trial offered by R F Store.
Printers Ink quotes James J Hill asserting personality is the key business trait after honesty. He argues personality can be developed with effort, while temper and harsh manners undermine success and should be overcome with earnest, persistent self-improvement.
An advertisement promotes Kodol as a remedy for minor to severe indigestion and nervous debility, claiming it digests all foods and strengthens the stomach. It urges trying Kodol now, sold by R Billings.
A quotation from Harper's Weekly recounts Mike placing a signboard at the bottom of a steep hill after being instructed to place it elsewhere. The employer discovers it there and scolds Mike, noting accidents often occur at the bottom. Mike asks why not, humorously implying safety at the bottom.
Gildard's offers specials praised as the best Havana cigars in Corona with a low price. The claim emphasizes superior quality and affordability for smokers seeking value.
In Riverside California the Superior Court orders the next of kin and interested parties to appear on the last day of October 1908 at 9 30 am to show cause why an order for sale of real estate belonging to Mary M Kyle an incompetent person should not be granted. The order is to be published weekly for three weeks in the Corona Independent newspaper. Judge Ensmore signs dated October 13 1908.
Notice lists delinquent assessments on stock tied to names such as L C Rice A M Jones S L Bloom W C Barth and others. Sale scheduled for November 10 1908 at 3 p.m. at the company office in Corona Riverside County California to cover unpaid assessments and sale costs.
Board of Directors of Corona Independent Publishing Company Levied an assessment of 1.00 per share payable immediately to the Secretary Unpaid shares by October 31 1908 will be delinquent and sold at public auction November 24 1908 at 10 am to cover the delinquent assessment and costs. 8 E French Secretary Corona California.
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