03 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
1
A large Congregational church ceremony joins Miss Besse Bates and Willard O. Rife after a refined June wedding. The couple, both beloved in Corona, plan to settle in Los Angeles after a Catalina honeymoon.
Hon. Philip A. Stanton, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, toured Corona with Dr. M. B. Huff and others. He stated he seeks no sectional bias and aims to be governor for all, while expecting strong support from the southern part of the state, noting the south helped elect Pardee and Gillett. Local Los Angeles party officials accompanied him.
Supporters tout McVicar as a fair representative with a record from his past term sixteen years ago. They cite the Auburndale road and bridge as projects showing skill and resilience through storms, plus other lasting district improvements.
A remonstrance signed by about sixty property holders near lot 10 block 172 protests a pumping plant inside the city circle. Thomas Park urged stopping any pump project, with city attorney asked to study the petition for a week. The sewer report notes seven flush tanks vs Kellogg’s eight, contractor allegedly shorted the job and ground valve faucets were recommended.
Mr. David R Foss wed Miss Mary Olia Buckley in a morning ceremony at the groom’s sister’s Washburn street home. Rev Chester Ferris officiated as witnesses observed, and the couple headed for a San Francisco honeymoon lasting August. Foss is foreman at Randolph Fruit and Packing. the bride has many Corona friends.
John Harrison and Grace Blackwell were married yesterday in Riverside by Judge G A French. Mrs Blackwell formerly worked at the Independent office and has many friends in local printing circles. The Independent joins friends in extending best wishes.
A sizable audience heard a Friday night high school auditorium concert by Ralph Wyllie Ramona Rollins and Homer Grunn. Wyllie announced each violin piece explained the composer and context and earned encores. Rollins with a cultivated mezzo soprano drew many encores and high praise. Grunn impressed with difficult piano works, notably a left hand only number. Proceeds benefited the Congregational church choir fund for the new building.
A Corona obituary recalls Mrs. BE. 8. Joy as a founder of Corona growth and a charter Baptist member. Her family, church work, and hospitality marked a life of service. Funeral at South Boulevard led to Sunny Slope Cemetery with remarks from Rev. Jacques.
A G Spaulding of San Diego enters the California United States Senate race as a Republican drawing national attention. Chicago Mayor Conard sends a jubilant message as Spaulding’s candidacy gains momentum with San Diego business leaders taking a leading role. The report notes the office seeking the man and Spaulding’s sense of duty.
A Corona Courier reply defends Riverside County actions to spend 30000 dollars from the general fund on Box Springs road upgrades. Corona businessmen complain of hurried county deliberations and say Corona should have a permanent delegation at Riverside meetings to defend local needs.
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