10 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1916
Page
1
Advertising snippet lists subscription rates for city editions including four dollars yearly two dollars for six months and eighty six cents per month delivered by carrier within city limits with advance payment terms. It notes publishing schedule as every afternoon and Sunday at 110 112 West Sixth Street.
A dated guide explains kilowatts and horsepower, showing how monthly bills reflect lamp usage. It compares tungsten MAZDA lamps to carbon bulbs, promising lower costs and brighter light, with rough math for a 10 watt lamp running long hours.
The article explains candle power and electricity costs for lamps. A ten candle power lamp uses 0.0015 cents of electricity per hour and 0.015 dollars in ten hours. A 25 watt lamp, twenty candle power, runs forty hours per kilowatt hour at ten cents. The forty watt lamp, largest practical home lamp, provides high light for short intervals and lasts 25 hours per kilowatt.
Fullerton will chair the gathering as the Epworth League hosts a series of meetings. An intermediate league session is set for Wednesday, a San Bernardino leader will speak Thursday with regional league reps in attendance, and Friday features local high school night. Young people are urged to attend with a friend.
Voters began early as candidates and supporters campaigned across polling places. Heavy turnout was reported with a predicted 75 percent of voters cast by 7 PM, with results expected by about 11 PM.
Yesterday an inquest at J C Hoover parlors probed the deaths of W H Speer of this city and Eric Schrader of Chicago, two victims of a race accident. Witnesses included A B Crane Dr R R Root and others. The jury found Speer died when struck by racing car No 7 and Schrader died when the car was wrecked.
Dr. waiting for trial pleads not guilty to murder of his father in law. Defense requests time to decide whether to withdraw plea in ten days as court proceeds with alignment and hearings in New York.
President Wilson is ill with a bad cold and has cancelled all engagements and remained confined to the White House. In other news the Claremont Pomological club met at Laverne in Los Angeles County.
Imperial County reports the organization of twelve Farm Bureaus across the district to coordinate agricultural services and support for local farmers. Leaders identified goals include improving marketing, credit access, soil health, and farm education programs.
The exchange is exhibiting new orange juice extractors to California buyers, showcasing advances in juice processing equipment and inviting potential trades and demonstrations for interested purchasers.
TIZIT TREE SPRAY claims to kill spray and fungi with ore application for citrus and deciduous fruit trees. Manufactured by TIZIT SPRAY MFG. CO. located at 524 Laughlin Building, Los Angeles, California.
A health column cites Jad Salts as a safe remedy to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It notes uric acid from meat overworks kidneys causing backache headaches and liver strain, and promotes four ounces daily in water before breakfast for several days.
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