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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
5
A parade of names describes residents and guests at Long Beach Hermosa Beach and Newport with trips to Riverside Corona and Santa Cruz. Guests include Mrs E Kueh Ruth and families, Mr Archie Ming entertaining W C Moulton, Hawes of Riverside Music Co in Corona, and multiple outings to Newport Beach Coronado and Santa Fe routes.
A.M. Spinning departs Wednesday afternoon for San Francisco to attend the funeral of the wife of a director of the Russ Lumber Company. He plans to return Saturday. Joseph Sanger, longtime Coruna resident, has headed to Los Angeles for an indefinite stay with his daughter, Mrs. Slarry Libby.
Members of the Baptist church held a tall ho excursion and picnic at Glen Ivy Springs on Wednesday of this week where attendees report an enjoyable time.
Herbert C Foster of Los Angeles spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Corona on business. R. B. Thomas and wife will leave soon for Riverside to remain through fall and winter. Mrs Aoy Wood has been visiting Nese port Beagh and was in Corona on Tuesday. Mr Wood is steadily improving in health.
Mrs Julia Powell Rice hosted a social visit over Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Magoffin of San Bernardino, who is connected with the Daily Son. Mise Kimmell of Hemet, set to teach music and drawing in the public schools next year, visited Mrs Gillet for a few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Jordan of Dunlap Iowa spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Becker. Mr. Jordan will visit Los Angeles and San Diego before returning.
Mrs I E Verbeck, housekeeper at the San Jacinto ranch, departed Wednesday to visit her mother and father in Charter Oak California and will be away for several weeks.
Mrs Anderson welcomed Miss Grace Provost of High Grove and Miss Bernice Provost of Los Angeles as guests this week. Also visiting was Mrs G D Parker of Riverside at Mrs Anderson's home.
The Russ Lumber Company offers a full line of building materials including sashes doors seasoned lumber and Washington shingles. They invite patronage and guarantee satisfaction with every purchase.
Miss Effie B. Nichols left Thursday for Los Angeles to visit friends. She will attend a china shower for Miss Catherine Barr hosted by Mrs. A. D. Barney at 226 1 2 South Olive Street, both friends of Miss Nichols.
A shotgun warmup starts today at the Crescent Bay jun Club grounds in Venice as participants prepare for a three day tournament. The main event begins tomorrow and runs through the weekend with shooters from the region expected to compete.
Mrs F F Thompson hosted her parents Mr and Mrs Wi P Tyler of Fresno for three weeks. They left Tuesday morning for Los Angeles and beach resorts to spend several days before returning home.
Mrs. B L Shepard and her daughter Grace Shepard left Monday for a several weeks stay at Los Angeles and nearby attractive beach resorts. Grace has been busy with a large class of music scholars this summer and the seashore trip will benefit her.
Mrs. Howard Moseley spent Monday with friends in Corona and left Tuesday morning for her Escondido home. She was accompanied by Florence Strange who will stay until school begins. Mr Moseley has been appointed forest ranger with headquarters at Escondido and was previously employed at the Bixby ranch.
Russ Lumber offers building materials including hinges doors and seasoned lumber. The notice invites patronage and asserts customer satisfaction with the store’s products.
A pale novice arrives at Bernal Springs and is mocked for whiskey. Years later a bronzed ranch man returns, confronts the bully Sandy, drags him to the saloon, and forces him to drink water from a pan like a dog. Denver Field and Farm.
The Waterloo battlefield today remains largely unchanged since the June 18 1815 clash. The open farming land, crops, and surrounding buildings survive with restorations, while roads and landmarks like the Hollow Trend and La Hare Sainte endure as they were. Historian Robert Howard Russell notes the aged chateau, farm, and stone loopholes that once shaped the day.
The brain workers face insomnia after years of continuous mental effort as mental blood vessels adjust to high supply. Upon retirement the brain may fail to recognize reduced nourishment leading to excessive mental activity and sleeplessness.
The warden suspects choir members plan higher payments after two Sundays of listening to sermons. The sardonically labeled sidesman questions why they seek more funds.
A brief exchange on a shipboard watch reveals a miscommunication about timing and duty. The lanterns glow as a sailor defends his posted watch while Mrs. Lansman notes the loud bell and seafaring routine.
A French proverb notes that praise from powerful figures or worldly acclaim is not highly reliable. The saying emphasizes prudence in judging value beyond public flattery.
Stuttgart reports Count Zeppelin devastated by the airship disaster and injuries to four workers. He vows to start a new airship project. The Kaiser replies that he will contribute to the venture. Also note a classified line seeking Corona city property for a Long Beach cottage and Browning's Studio portrait offer.
Notice of stockholders meeting for Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph Company set for September 30 1908 at 2 p m at the Corona office Sixth Street to decide on increasing capital stock from 25000 to 50000 The meeting is called by the Board of Directors G Wooop president and W S Chapman Jr secretary plus an unrelated photographer studio reference at Seventh and Victoria Streets.
The Congregational and Baptist churches unite for Sunday services led by Rev. Chester Ferris who has returned from vacation. Congregational at nine thirty AM with the theme Religion not a Fetish. Baptist at seven PM with Building a Happy Memory theme. Other meetings follow usual schedule. Members of the Congregational Bible School are urged to attend.
The Methodist and Christian churches plan a joint day with morning services at the Methodist church and an evening gathering at the Christian church. Rev CITY continues his sermon series on prayer in the morning.
Pastor Geo B CA leads Sunday school at 6 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m. Sword League at 6 30 p m. Evening service 7 30 p m with church prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Corner of Eighth and Howard streets hosts services at 11 a m on Sundays with Sunday school at 10 a m. Wednesday gatherings start at 8 p m and the reading room operates daily 2 to 4 p m. The sermon topic is Spirit.
Rev B Jacques leads Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning service at 10:30 a.m. B Y P U Society at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and praise on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Bible Class Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Choir practice Tuesday night.
The fragment shows a Congregational Church timetable with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 10:30 a.m., and an evening service listed for 6:30 p.m. It references a Christian Endeavor society as part of the program.
The Catholic service at 7:30 a.m. and Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. are announced with Rev. Father Quinn as pastor. St John Baptist Episcopal church hosts Sunday services at 7:30 p.m. except the third Sunday, when Holy Communion is at 8:45 a.m. Rev. George Eley leads Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday.
Rev. W. T. Adams preaches Sundays at 10 80 a m and 7 00 p m. Sunday School at 6 00 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. The Christian Ladies Aid meets Thursdays at 2 50 p m at a regularly decided place.
The meeting of the Women s Christian Union was held on the third Tuesday at the home of Mrs A Ware on Washburn Street 2550. Mrs C I Birdsall presided and Mrs Md Conningham served as secretary.
Wanted to borrow 2000 dollars on gilt edge real estate security. Cott age organ for sale good as new 60 dollars or 5 dollars monthly until paid. Wanted energetic men in California to solicit livestock insurance for Gat Mutual Live Stock Assn Delta Brig Los Angeles Cal.
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