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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
5
Santa Fe depot lists westbound trains at 8:54 a.m. 2:10 p.m. and 4:21 p.m. Eastbound trains depart at 9:40 a.m. 12:43 p.m. and 6:57 p.m. Also notes a magazine offer as the issue highlights high class publications and premium samples available at the office.
Local notes report selling Eucalyptus seedlings including Bhi Corn Sugar Corn and various Corona varieties. Mentions of Corona visitors in Riverside and Los Angeles, a business trip to Imperial, and residents visiting friends. Also notes hires at First National Bank, a post office and rail contract, and local business activity in Corona and nearby towns.
Local notes report the West Side Social Club to meet at Mrs. Fisher’s home next Saturday evening. Updates cover parlor social events by the WLC T UL, visits by county officials, and residents moving to Corona for work and study.
Townsfolk face a partisan struggle as election supplies arrive for Great Day. Saloon keepers push a pro-ticket bias amid bets on a saloon aligned slate while no saloon reformers vow clean town politics and opposition to traffic that worsens crime.
Geo. B. Cliff will discuss whether Corona should stay under the control of its political bosses at a Sunday evening event at the Methodist church. Citizens curious about city politics are invited to attend.
The bootlegger Piter Amunategui who was fined $300 for selling pink eye and Dago Red cannot be located. City officials note his bond remains good, and he likely fled Corona, leaving authorities to pursue him as distance lends enchantment to the view.
County Surveyor Pearson reports completion of surveys on the Banning Idyllwild mountain grade. He expects the road ready for summer traffic and anticipates improved conditions for heavy hauling over the Strawberry Valley trail.
The Redlands police sent a telephonic message to Marshal Lyman on Monday morning. They found a letter bearing the Corona postmark in the dead man’s pockets, signed Mary, which may establish the man’s identity. Interview with the writer is requested.
Advertisements urge a one fare round trip to San Diego to witness the Admiral Evans fleet parade. The bold colored posters feature Commander Evans and President Roosevelt. Many Corona residents plan to visit Mrs. Tingly's home to view the ships.
Notice is given of a Special Meeting of the Stockholders of Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph Company in Corona California on June 16 186? at 2 PM. The purpose is to consider increasing capital stock from $25000 to $50000 and bonding debt up to $50000 to retire existing debt and pay current obligations secured by a First Mortgage Deed of Trust on company property. Other business proper to the meeting may be transacted.
A barroom editor admits a death report about the commandant was false and offers a correction. The deceased man declines, humorously suggesting his friends borrow money to see the error kept visible.
A London Scrap Book note recalls how Louis XIV caught a severe cold because the lord of the chamber was absent and courtiers would not defy etiquette to hand him his shirt. The tale highlights strict court protocol and bleeding propriety.
A statesman replies that he will not answer the question, saying he is indifferent. He recalls a backwoodsman’s wife watching a fierce bear-handling duel and later calling it the only fight she saw where she did not care who won.
A loud thump and stamp wake the household as a mother asks what is happening in Bob's room. Bob replies simply that he is looking for shoes.
Olive argues streetcars would be improved if everyone could sit a girl wonders if she would feel prettier then Violet doubts it Puck narrator notes.
Uncalled letters listed for Corona California include Jose Caorillo Jurero Cazost Harry Deister Mrs A Dudrick Mrs C W Harlan Dick Nolan B F Richards Francisco Serrant Mrs John Torrey. Letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office on April 13 1908. George Brown 2 M
Building Inspector Savery reports that over the past six months since the fire ordinance passage, permits for structures totaling 76000 dollars have been issued, and demand shows no sign of slowing. This suggests Corona has not suffered a severe business downturn.
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