City Officials Named In Municipal Listing
A partial list of city officers appears including the mayor city treasurer city attorney city engineer city recorder and other posts such as health officer building inspector and police marshal. The document names H Holmes Wood Merriam Randall Harroll Hull Lyman and others among the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey H. Holmes
H.A. Wood
John L. Merriam
William G. Randall
Robert L. Harroll
Oliver P. Hull
W. D. Lyman
R. R
Réet
Regular Republican Ticket Listing for Taft Sherman Estudillo Collier
A Republican ticket lists William Howard Taft for president and James Schoolcraft Sherman for vice president. It lists Miguel Estudillo of Riverside as 39th district senator and Emerson B. Collier of Corona as assemblyman.
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William Howard Taft
Ohio
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Miguel Estudillo
Riverside
Emerson B. Collier
Corona
Smuggling, Tax Conflicts, and Social Notes Across Cities
A broad piece covers dog taxation near Alexandria and a tip of smuggling history tied to art treasures, plus social notices of Mrs. Jack Gardner and Mrs. Crane Chadbourne. It reflects on taxation, luxury goods, and the value of good fruit and hospitality in California.
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United States
Pompey
Jack Gardner
Boston
New York
Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
Crane Chadbourne
St Mianufacturer
Lake Geneva
Gardner
Smuggling Scandal Involving Two Society Women
Custom house officials seized art goods valued at BSOQ000 smuggled into the country by two noted society women. The incident adds to a long line of recent law-breaking episodes connected to such figures.
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Custom House
BSO
California hotel men seek help from promotion committee on fruit supply
San Francisco hotel operators complain about fruit shortages at meals and appeal to the California Promotion Committee. They note large totals of citrus and other fruit in the state and urge timely picking and marketing to satisfy guests from East and West.
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State Line
Auburn
Newcastle
Union Pacific
California
San Francisco
United States
Christian Church Holds Revivals with Thematic Evenings
Revival services at the Fist Christian church progress nightly from Sunday with increasing interest. Topics include Pauls Passion for Souls The New Testament Church and The Unfolding of a Life. An open air question session Tuesday offers audience questions on Scripture themes. All invited.
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Fist Christian Church
Paul
Solenodons Two Species Inhabit Haiti And Cuba
The solenodon is a rare sectivorous mammal with two known species living in Haiti and Cuba. They differ mainly in fur color and quality and are nocturnal diggers of insects. They have small brains and reportedly hide their heads in burrows when hunted, leaving bodies exposed.
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Haiti
Cuba
The Fat Man Who Was a Model for Perseverance
Mr Molloy recounts a Paris swimming lesson where a portly man endured a quarter hour of staged water training on a platform yet never entered the pool. The masters praised his perseverance while he claimed progress.
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L. Molloy
Mr. Molloy
Monsieur
Alarm Clock Prank Recalled In Liverpool Mercury Quip
A lighthearted reminiscence from Liverpool Mercury recalls the first time an alarm clock rang. Jiggsup admits confusion and a shouted mix up when Maria awoke in surprise, highlighting a comic early reaction to modern devices.
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Maria
Weill
Liverpool
Mercury
Chivalry in Chicago Estimation of Women in City
A quotation from the Chicago Inter Ocean praising the high regard for feminine beauty in Chicago. It asserts that nearly every man in the city esteems women as priceless, something to live for and, if needed, to die for.
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Chicago
Inter Fcean
Sealed Bids Invited for Street Work in Corona
City of Corona invites sealed proposals for street work on Theater Boulevard per August 19 1908 Board of Trustees resolution. Bids accepted at City Hall up to 2 o clock p m on Wednesday September 16 1908.
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Board of Trustees
Corona
An Rona
City of
Eastern Cool Weather Hurts Lemon Demand in East Markets
The cool rainy weather across eastern and midwestern states eased demand for lemons. Auction prices ranged 2.30 to 2.70 with seven days' shipments totaling 20 carloads versus 34 last season and 55 in 1906. Higher grades remain in demand though prices dip at southern points. Sicilian shippers send small boxed lemons mislabelled as larger sizes, prompting broker concern about misrepresentation to authorities.
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Sicily
Washington
Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for Street Work
Notice from the City of Corona. The Board of Trustees, by resolution adopted August 19, 1908, invites sealed bids for street work described in the resolution. Bids must be submitted to the city clerk by a specified deadline and include required bid security.
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Corona
Main Steet
Sixth Street
Main Street
Sheridan Street
Board of Trustees
State of
California
City of
H. A. Wood
State of California
County
Riverside
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G. W. Waterbury
Cal
Riverside County
A. B. Tuthill
E. B. Collier
Ansil F. Gillett
Ethan P. Kidde
City Recorder
Alexandria
Qatere
Christian Church
Theater Boulevard
Lenin
San Giorgio
Grand Boulevard
Palm Avenue
Citizens’ Bank
Cal. W
The
Corona National Bank
W. J. Pentelow
Jacob Stoner
Cashier
J. Keeler
Cashier Jam
N. Tillson
F. Kr
Thompson
Andrew Veach
J. P. Triple
C.D. McNeil
Newman Exsick
Surhll Samines
Palm Air Dome
Wisdom & Folkers
Corona Lumber Company
Are
Nevada
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
K. C. Kerr
Riverside, Cal
Olive Street
MacGillivray
South Riverside Land and Water Company
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