Saloons to Go Rally Draws Corona Audience
Miss Helen Will, secretary of the State Anti Saloon league, spoke at the Corona Opera House urging voters to end liquor traffic and saloons. She cited examples from Southern California and cited Lincoln McKinley and Roosevelt, asserting liquor is not a local right but a public issue for communities to decide.
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Corona
Opera House
Ilenn Will
Parquette
Liguor
Miss Will
California
Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
Prohibition Debate Over Liquor Revenue in Nation’s Tax System
The piece argues distillers and brewers appeal to Congress claiming saloon revenues fund government and lower taxes. It refutes the claim, saying no dry towns fail due to absence of liquor and that such rhetoric misleads the public about economic and civic conditions.
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Congress
Treasuries
Philadelphia
America
Corona
California
Poisoners of whiskey makers in nation editorials claim
A Philadelphia North American anti liquor feature denounces distillers wholesalers and retailers as poisoners. It cites Peoria and Cincinnati cases, claims most whiskey is adulterated, and challenges saloonkeepers to deny the charge while asserting government officials support the view.
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Antiliquor
Philadelphia North American
North American
Peoria
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Maryland
Kentucky
TE We Wiley
Government Bureau of “Chemistry
Philadelphia
America
Warren
Pennsylvania
Saloons and Prosperity Questioned by Whiskey Men
A critic denounces the claim that saloons are essential to a town’s prosperity and labels the arguing as barren and foolish. The remark targets proponents of whiskey influence and challenges their economic justification.
Distilled Whiskey Profits Split Among Crowd
The Beacon notes a corn based whiskey yields four gallons, selling for 16 dollars 40 cents. The farmer earns 25 to 50 cents, government tax 4 dollars 40 cents, railroad 1 dollar, drayman 15 cents, retailer 7 dollars, while the drinker faces intoxication and the family hardship of hunger and rags.
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Wichita
Kan. ) Beacon
United States
Sudden Death of Dr John Gleason Shocks Corona
Dr John Colby Sherman Gleason, a prominent Riverside County physician and Corona civic leader, died after a brief illness. He held roles in the Independent, local banks, telephone and water companies, and church work, leaving a widow Flora, a son V Y Gleason, a granddaughter, and multiple relatives. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with tribute from Pastor Jacques.
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Corona
John’ Colby Sherman Gleason
Riverside County
Nakes
We. L. Lyi
VY. A. Gleason
Riverside
Home Telephone Company
Temescal Water Company
Corona Independent
First National Bank
South Riverside Cemetery Association
Pioneer Society
Bat
Baayvia
Dr.Gleason
Eatpmnd Brotherhood
Order of Foresters
Baptist Church
Jacques
Mene Ory
J.C. Gleason
Jesus Christ
Cileusen
Towa State College
TSGS
Flora Smith
Gleason
Church Triumphant
Jesus
Anm
Flora Gleason
V. A. Gleason
CG. V. Gleason
Annie M. Collins
Olympia
Wash
Mary Mandley
Yreka
Cal
Jacques Pama
Iad
Jetus
Funeral Rites Mark End of Coromantimnan's Community Service
At a simple service pallbearers W C Barth Dan Alden William Riddell William Corkhill Fred Mr Baird and Gus Bortz carried the casket to the hearse. Interment followed at Sunny Slope Cemetery on the family lot. The deceased led a consistent life and contributed freely to the community of Coromantiman, leaving a wide vacancy in local society.
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Afl
Friends and Fraternal Society Companions of
W.C. Barth
Dan Alden
Willian Riddell
Willian Corkhill
Fred Mr. Baird
Gus Bortz
Sunny Slope Cemetery
Coromantimnan
Resolutions of Respect For J C Gleason and Deceased Members
Fraternal and church groups issue resolutions mourning the death of J C Gleason and Dr J C Cleason. Statements extend sympathy to Flora Gleason and relatives, vow to drape charters, publish notices, and record the tributes in lodge and church records.
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de Bor
Cleasen
Corona Lodge No
Fraternal Brotherhood
Angel of Death
J.C. Cledson
Hattie Dirnadau Lali Bortz
I. KC Bortz
First Baptist Church Corona conveys condolences
The church resolves to send a copy of its resolutions to the deceased's family and to local papers the Corona Independent and Corona Courier and to spread the record in church minutes. Committee members Hanson B B Jacques and Corona California dated April 2 1908.
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Court Circle City
Corona Independent
Corona Courier
First Baptist Church
Corona
Cal. N
Hanson
B. B. Jacques
Corona, Cal
Tunneling for Black Clay at McKnight Beds
The Pacttic Clay Company renews plans to open a new mine tunnel near the McKnight Clay Beds two hundred yards from the central mine. Superintendent Freund leads a crew digging toward a 30 foot level, with Jinan Garcia directing blasting and excavation as they chase wandering black clay deposits along perpendicularly fractured rock and near a Santa Fe dirt dump.
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Pacttic Clay Company
Freund
Ereat
Corona
Santa Fe
Jinan Garcia
Loitie
Death by Own Action Shocks Perris Community
A. B. McClure, a wealthy Perris rancher and respected valley resident, died by hanging in his barn Saturday evening. The 62 year old man, formerly from Iowa, had been under family watch and wandered prior to the tragedy. Coroner Dickson of Riverside held an inquest Sunday morning. McClure had played a prominent role in local church and civic life before his mental decline.
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The
Baptist Church
Coad
Jer
Jb. C. Cilenson
Fran
Charch
Butina
Charchy
Coron
A. B. McClure
Dickson
Riverside
Miro McClure
Teenine
Iowa
Hopping Off The Lumps Street Facade Upgrade Moves Forward
Superintendent Kelly oversees street improvements on Main Street aiming to enhance Corona's principal business area. Warped curb iron is being removed and replaced with decomposed material to improve appearance, though progress is slow and uneventful.
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Kelly
Coronas
Laundry Expands With New Brick Addition in Corona
The Corona Laundry adds a one story brick east side extension at Second and Main with up to date machinery including body trauers and an advanced mangles. Two Y horse power motors installed reflecting proprietor Vail’s expanding, successful business.
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Corona
Wandoa
Vail
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DR. J. G. Gleason
Dr. Gleason
Bodee
Flora
Brother V
Arvyy Cleason
William Corknll H. AL Wood
Earth
Heaven
Knight Clay
Perris
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