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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
4
The readable fragments describe a transit service with connections to Ban Francisco, Seventh Street, and Fruitvalentation, plus a joint installation event for fraternal orders next Monday night. Prices, schedules, and locations are inconsistently rendered across the excerpt.
A bustling Hayward column notes Clark's store offerings including cider, jams, and canned goods, local social calls from Miss Ethel Brown and Miss Alice Garrettor, and a parade of town news from dances, fires, real estate sales, and baptisms. It reports sports visitors, a marriage prospect at Clark's, and routine town observations.
The Hayward Choral Society met at Mrs. G Haas home and elected officers including President Mrs A Obermaster Vice President Miss Mary Maguire Recording Anna Haas Financial Treasurer Mrs F F Alten Librarian Mr T B Jackson. Practice to resume next Tuesday. Twelve new active members added. Finances reported with term receipts and disbursements. Music expense noted.
The Board of Trade meeting chaired by Browner discusses road conditions in Hayward and the county, calling for a formal protest to the Board of Supervisors over street and road issues. Communications from Congressman Metcalf and others regarding rural free delivery are read and filed, and a delegation to a January meeting of fruit growers is established.
Installation of officers by Mhayward Lodge Number 18 last Tuesday evening includes PVW and denness AL Gomer as Foreman Wa Ramage as Overseer Wy McCoy as Recorder Harrington as Geo Baxter Guide Blackburn Inside Watchman Leo Pingel Outside Watchman Carl Mohs Physeiane as town figures.
A proposal suggests insurance companies join to fund heavy fireproof lining and smoke water protection after the De Cano’s cigar store fire. A special patrol could assist fire protection without adding to duties. Most losses stem from smoke and water rather than flame. The idea is viewed as good and worthy of consideration.
A fragmented notice touts A Smith promoting bread and a bakery venture. Mentions Celery Soda product names, prices in cents, and distribution by McDonnell Co. alongside New Home Bakery in a garbled square of text with several improper terms.
A lavish New Year reception hosted by Prof and Mrs Dow Hayward at the Allen residence, hosted by the Choral Society. About 100 invitations issued with most guests attending in a warm, informal atmosphere. Guests were welcomed by Mrs Clap. Sleyer and others as music by Anna Obermuller Olive Allen and members of the Choral Society filled the evening. Refreshments followed. A future meeting for members and prospects was announced at the close. Notables and members included Mrs Percy Dow, Mrs Frank Allen, Mr T. Jackson, Rev. Burley and Rev. Garver among many others.
A fire at a brick block in the late evening caused extensive smoke and water damage, with tobacco stock destroyed and plate glass windows bent. The blaze started near a stove in a small fire left burning, but brick construction saved nearby structures. Firefighters secured the scene, estimating damage around fifty thousand dollars with insurance coverage.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Haywards will be held at the bank office on Saturday January 13 1900 to elect five directors for the coming year and handle other proper business. Secretary Fanes.
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