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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
4
The Corona Board of Trustees awarded the street paving project to Highway Construction Company of Redlands after bidding on cement curbs gutters and sidewalks along Palo Avenue. The project financed by serial bonds with 7 percent interest over ten years, approved by the City Clerk on September 17 1908.
On Main Street at Grand Boulevard a paving and drainage project was approved for the southwest quarter of Grand Boulevard with six foot sidewalks and cement curbs. The contract went to Highway Construction Company of Redlands on Sept 17 1908 with bids for paving sidewalks gutters and culverts and bonds issued over ten years at seven percent interest. City Clerk H A Wood of Corona noted the approval and contract details.
The Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph Company calls a stockholders meeting at its Corona office on Sixth Street on September 30, 1908 at 2 p.m. The purpose is to consider increasing capital stock from 25 000 to 50 000. By order of the Board of Directors A Wood President Attest W S Chapman Jr Secretary.
Board of Directors levies an assessment of ten dollars per share on subscribed stock, payable to the secretary at Corona Riverside County office. Unpaid shares by October 19, 1908 become delinquent and will be sold at public auction on November 10, 1908 at 3:00 p.m. to cover the delinquent amount and advertising costs. C L Bennetts Secretary. 9-18-41
Pursuant to statute and a September 17 1908 resolution the Corona Board opened a session to examine and publish sealed proposals for work on a portion of the Grand Boulevard in Corona.
The Corona Independent Publishing Company in Corona California levies a $1.00 per share assessment on capital stock at the secretary's office. Unpaid shares by October 31 1908 will be delinquent and sold at public auction on November 24 1908 to pay the delinquent assessment and costs.
Corona Packing Company announces its annual meeting for stockholders at the packing house office on Monday October 5th 1908 at 2 30 p m to elect a Board of Directors and handle other business. F W Kainard Secretary. 9 4 41
The annual meeting of Corona Mutual Building and Loan Association stockholders will be held October 1908 at 7:30 PM in its office with the First National Bank of Corona. Purpose is to elect directors and address any other business. MO P Key Corona Cal Sept 25 1908.
Occidental College opened the Southern California football season with a win as Presbyterians defeated the Orange Athletic Club on the home grid. Forty Los Angeles Polytechnic High School students joined rugby practice at Praeger Park as Coach Thompson projects a strong season.
A force of 150 to 200 Pacific laborers laid track from Pine street to south of McFadden street between Saturday night and Monday. The rush aims to finish before the sugar factory’s iron arrives in Los Angeles, with grade disputes anticipated. Assemblyman Estudillo campaigns in Orange County as Taft and Sherman clubs form. In Lancaster, a rabbit drive south of town drew about 200 participants, killing over 500 rabbits in under two hours, with a grand drift planned for October 7.
Mrs. George Trevelyan cultivates a tree grown from Mexican seed in Riverside claiming success for the alligator pear against a rising citrus forecast. Horticultural Commissioner Cundiff predicts Riverside orange production near 5000 cars, with older trees yielding less than last season, while California’s varsity barely defeats the Barbarians 3 to 0 at Berkeley as Coach Taylor benches veterans.
Riverside High students held a registration and pep meeting led by Howard Angus with Captain Clyde Warren urging a rugby season push. A new grandstand and bath facilities were announced as ready soon. The first practice game is set for October 17 at Redlands, with Riverside joining the Citrus Belt League alongside Redlands, San Bernardino, and Pomona. The Riverside Chamber of Commerce pledged support for a tariff defense fund, sending over 300 notices to secure funding.
Mr. Younghusband asks about garden yield while his wife Maria reveals she forgot to open the tins for canning. The exchange highlights domestic budgeting and practical humor in a London sewer district setting.
In this vignette Milton Wisker learns Scribners Magazine returns stories only when stamped envelopes are enclosed. His wife bursts in, explaining the notice on the editorial page as the reason for the return and the hopeful revelation follows.
Prof Ralph Smith highlights the eucalyptus tree and its suitability for Shuthered California soils and climate. The Whit tier laboratory won state fair distinction for exhibits made from eucalyptus wood, with a bulletin to be issued outlining its advantages.
Articles of Incorporation of the California Alfalfa Eucalyptus Company filed in the county clerk's office. Capital stock set at $250,000. Directors are Thomas B. Wadsworth Edgar W. Camp and Sidney J. Parsons, all of Los Angeles. Business aims include raising and marketing alfalfa hay planting eucalyptus trees and water development.
James T. McCleary argues in the Review of Reviews that the 12th of February marks Lincoln's birth centennial and suggests a commemorative Lincoln Way. He compares global monuments and envisions a Washington to Gettysburg route decorated by states, as an enduring tribute.
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