Hildreth Brothers Overcharged City on Ordinance Printing
Riverside notary H L Dunning accuses Corona printer Hildreth Brothers of billing 38.40 for Ordinance No. 132 printing when 28.35 was correct, claiming a 12.88 excess and a 10 percent contract discount. The affidavit, sworn Sept 6, 1907, notes the audit and requested remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Riverside
State of
California
H. L. Dunning
Hildreth Brothers
Corona
Hildreth Brothers’ Communication
Printing charge dispute over ordinance fees ends in audit
An investigation reveals Hildreth Brothers overcharged Corona city by using 8 point type with a 60 cent rate and selective discounts. The Courier allegedly billed ordinances by linear inches instead of square measure, inflating totals and enabling excess earnings until auditing halted the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth Brothers
Santa Ana Blade
Courier
Corona
Fraternal Brotherhood Initiates Members After Meeting
Fifteen of twenty four applicants elected to membership were initiated during a Monday evening Fraternal Brotherhood meeting. Deputy Supreme President R A M of Riverside attended as members continued efforts to grow the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. M of
Riverside
Local Order Holds Meeting With Speaker and Social
A local order held a meeting with a talk on its work and growth. A literary and musical program followed the business session, with refreshments provided. F. M. Baird led the social portion wearing a large apron and a broad brimmed blue hat, creating merriment. The order expects about thirty more candidates on the Lth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Baird
Brodd
Order
Lth
Board of Trade Meeting Next Tuesday at City Hall
Board of Trade members are urged to attend the monthly meeting next Tuesday evening at City Hall. On the agenda is a discussion of notes and proposals to encourage an electric line entering the city, deemed of special importance.
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Board of Trade
11 000 Trees Planned For Citrus Heights Site
Dr. W. B. Forden of Citrus Belt Realty says 11 000 trees will be planted on the Orange Heights property to support a proposed sanatorium. The firm has secured pumping machinery and a gas engine to power the irrigation system from wells near the railroad. He expects the sanatorium project to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Forden
The
Citrus Belt Realty and Building Company
del Rey Hotel
8. A. Horner
Tlat Springs
Ark
Orange Heights
Forden
Orange Heights Directors On Inspection Tour
The Orange Heights Fruit Association directors toured Redlands in a packing line inspection. W C Barth and F M Baird supplied cars for the party with M Morgan Jacob Stoner F F Thompson I H Moore A R Whitmore and L A Fink. Over the next thirty days the company will renovate the packing house from the Boston and South Riverside Fruit Company and adapt the other building to handle lemons exclusively. The old Boston house will be devoted to oranges.
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Orange Heights Fruit Association
Redlands
Boston House
Burned by Gasoline Burns English in shop blast
English and Granson worker Will English suffered facial and neck burns Tuesday while burning off gasoline in an exhaust pipe at the Clacksmith shop. Dr. Stafford treated the injuries, and he returned to work the next day.
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Will English
Clacksmith
English & Granson
Schools Open September 16 Progressives Open Fine Building
Students anticipate the new high school, a progressive community project, as the fine building opens on September 16. The facility is described as an ornament to the town and marks a bright start for the upcoming school term.
New School Building Set for Opening Day
The city views its new light and wholesome school building as an admired landmark with careful ventilation and sanitary plans. Professor W. A. Doran, the incoming principal, has not arrived due to an unfinished home, delaying the official opening and teachers’ reception to the first week, while assembly hall chairs are due by the 10th.
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W. A. Doran
Peg Leg Mining Company Holds First Annual Meeting
The Peg Leg Mining Company held its first annual stockholders meeting at the Alden Glock office with about fifteen members present. W. G. McVicar presided, Dr. F. C. Celeason acted secretary pro tem, and a resignation from Albert Dewe was accepted along with the year’s report. Directors elected: W. G. McVicar, MacB. Collier, A. L. Taber, HL Hibbard, A. R. Baldwin. Baldwin later resigned. Phos. I. Park named to fill vacancy. Meeting adjourned to Sept 14 to discuss reopening mining operations.
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Peg Leg Mining Company
Alden Glock
W.O G. McVicar
Albert Dewe
F.C. Celeason
Protein
Dewe
W. Gi. McViewr
Macb. Collier
AL J. Taber
HL. ©. Hibbard
AL R. Baldwin
W. GG. McVicar
A. R. Baldwin
A. L. Taber
Baldwin
Phos. i. Park
City Tax Rate Set at 95 Cents by Trustees
City Trustees met Tuesday evening to fix the tax rate and handle routine business. A resolution set the tax rate at 75 cents with 20 cents for library funds totaling 95 cents. city assessed valuation at 1 045 175. bills approved at 1 255 42. A petition from P Provensal seeks a retail liquor license under Ordinance Nos 96 and 133. stairways in sidewalks near basements require city permission. first reading passed. Adjournment to Wednesday.
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Smith
le. Crayes
Library
Brown
P. Provensal
Wednesaay
Silver Medal Contest Set At Masonic Hall Friday Night
A double silver medal contest is planned at the Masonic hall next Friday at 8 pm. Miss Wal ters has trained the speakers for an outstanding program. Competitors include Helen Newton, Tressie Lewis, Pearl Fisher, Minnie Roberds, Jennie Pine and Katherine King for oratory, with Mrs. King, Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Arthur Dickinson in the musical division. Tickets cost 25 cents.
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Masonic Hall
Miss Walters
Note of Appreciation From St Paul Reader
A St Paul resident, W. H. H. Stowell, expresses thanks for a newspaper feature describing his grave and endorses Mr. Dye's management and Mr. Lindville's trees. He requests a dozen copies and asks to be added to a one year subscription with billing to his address.
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St. Paul
Minn
Independent
Growing support for YMCA building in Corona
A Sunday drive led by General Secretary W. B. Tate and State Student Secretary Harry F. Henderson stirred Corona as residents backed a YMCA project. Organizers seek land and a brick building with baths and reading room to serve youth for years, with $5000 fundraising anticipated if solid backing continues. A mass meeting at the Congregational church and a city-wide rally at the Methodist church focused on uniting local youths and businesses in the drive.
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W. RB. Tate
Riverside
Harry F. Henderson
Corona
de Corte
HE. M. May
Driverside Chamber of Commerce
Lo T. Lawin
M. Cal
DP Shepard
Thos. Tannary
Perris
W L. Tucker
Cor
Congregations
Methodist
Los Angeles Association Evening Institute
Rail upgrades underway at Santa Fe yards in Temecula era
The Santa Fe yard project employs W. A. Hively’s crews grading behind the depot. New 80 pound rails are being laid through the yards to improve drainage and slope for winter storm protection. Construction trains line the siding as work continues in both directions.
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Santa Fe
W. A. Hively
Pacific Clay Manufacturing Company
California
San Diego
Temecuke Canyon
Fountain Fund Seeks Boost After Medal Contest Costs
After covering expenses from the silver medal contest, which is scheduled for next Friday evening, the W. TU. hopes to receive a pledge boost toward the new project.
Be public spirited and buy a couple of tickets
A brief appeal encourages purchasing tickets at 25 cents each to support a cause, with the suggestion that even last minute attendance from home helps.
Advertised Letters at Corona Post Office 1907 List
The week ending September 2 1907 at Corona California shows a list of names with impalled letters awaiting pickup. The postmaster notes that unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office on September 16.
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Corona
Cal
Alvarez
Jesus Casares
Canuto Cuellar
Mateo Daghi
J. Francisco
John Carcia
Mra K. Harris
George Jameson
W. J. Lopes
Ferdora Lopez
R. de Marchessotto
Mr. Miranda
Demosia Morton
W. C. Mora
Petromilo Rodrigures
Rosade
Gikorak Brown, P.M
Cham berlain's Pain Basin Aids Lame Back relief
Local testimonial from Luke LaGrange of Orange Michigan praising Chamberlain's Pain Basin for lame back. After three weeks of plaster cures he used one bottle and two applications provided relief. Sold by B F Billings, druggists. Don’t forget about Jack.
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Chamberlain
Luke LaGrange
Orange, Mich
B. F. Billings, Druggits
Sunset Echoes Over a Mountain Homestead
The speaker notes mountains beyond where rose clouds linger after a glorious sunset. In the gloaming a thought returns to a beloved homestead seen as fair, yet not matching the beauty of the ancestral home our Fathers’ house holds.
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Hildreth Bros
City Trustees
O. K
Whieres
State of California
County of Riverside
D. M. Browning
Seax
Sanatorium Company Install
ING
PEG Leg Company
Stockolders
Y.M.C.A
Corona’s
Jack
Earth
Kf, Sharp
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