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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
8
In four months the Corona Laundry has grown from a small begining to a leading local establishment. Manager Vail builds a brick addition and equips it with latest machinery to compete with city laundries. D H McKay joins from San Bernardino to assist in operations and solicitation.
In Chicago the death of Mrs Georgia Overaker Law recalls the link between the Southern Overaker and Tenor families and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The Overaker line from Natchez Miss migrated north during slavery and settled in Cincinnati.
Herb Wood, longtime city clerk, won the most votes in the municipal election. He has served many years with credit to himself and the city, noted for his efficiency and accommodating service on the city payroll.
A reception at the Corona Methodist church honored Mr and Mrs Frank Geith with a musical and literary program. It notes Mrs Geith as a South Riverside native and choir leader, and Mr Geith’s long service running a local grocery. The couple, with two daughters Lillian and Madeline, plan to move to Huntington Park for health reasons and rest by ocean air.
New pastor Rev B B Jacquee was welcomed at a large reception in the Baptist church. The interior featured abundant flowers and a program included serenade, readings, choruses, addresses by Rev Chester Ferris and N C Hanson, and several solo performances. Refreshments followed.
The floor of the new dance hall in the Burton Block is being installed in excellent condition by lessees Messrs Skages and Roberts. Saturday night dances held there are gaining in popularity.
Salvation Army commander Mavoy Malloy says volunteers will serve tea, cream, and cake at the barracks Saturday afternoon. Proceeds go to the Selb Denial ifort to aid a home for children and fallen girls.
Richard Krebs Jr. longtime Santa Fe depot cashier will take a week of leave. He travels to the coast near Long Beach to enjoy a seaside vacation and see the extensive naval display.
With saloons leaving, many believe Main Street realty values will rise materially. Movements are already afoot in the vicinity that will greatly improve the thoroughfare’s appearance. Main Street has long been the leading retail street.
Isaac Newton foresees Sixth street overtaking Main street as Corona’s principal trading corridor. His Newton Bros feed and fuel store may relocate to Sixth street with a glass front and expanded space, while a new Newton Bros building would rise at Main and Fifth if the change proceeds before year’s end.
Light housekeeping furnished rooms offered for rent with signs in large letters. Price 15 cents single, 25 cents for two. promotion appears in The Independent.
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