07 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
1
Fire swept the Kirkpatrick biofield southeast of town yesterday igniting two large grain stacks and a trap wagon. Four horses burned, three fatally. one escaped. Firefighters and autos aided as flames threatened nearby grain and blankets, with losses exceeding 3600 dollars, insured.
A Baraca class gathering at the Cechin home featured music by Mae Cechin and Dora Blanchard, readings by Fink and Beck, and games with refreshments. The event honored Mae Cechin as she prepares to spend three months visiting relatives in Norway.
Stanford University clubs coordinate events for a day at the exposition including a welcome dance at the Washington State Building and a banquet at the New York State building. Will Irwin is expected to attend. a committee led by Mackintosh and Calhoun oversees arrangements.
Fragmentary text mentions an event in River and San Diego with names and a sale, citing Miss Bushe Daytera and Geith's TEC OTTO WHS THOTT. Details are obscured and unreadable due to OCR garble.
Small white moths swept New York last night in a heavy swarm that lit hotels and restaurants and dimmed street lamps. They were joined by millions of large brown moths up to five inches across, fluttering around lights in a spectacle entomologists are studying. By first daylight the moths vanish, but their destination remains unknown.
Realty firms sell properties including six acres of orange trees on Rimpow avenue and two Boulevard Tract parcels to Atha Hadley and H S McMillan. Local moves include homes on Sheridan street and a series of social notices from residents visiting Long Beach and Los Angeles. Community events feature church gatherings and a diocesan sale, with notes on telephone etiquette and public notices.
Ninth Sunday after Trinity services set at St John the Baptist Episcopal Church with Litany at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m sermon. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Corner Highl and Howard Sts. Ed MS Sadly School 045 am. Wednesday meeting 8 pm Reading Room open daily 2 pm to 5 pm Sunday Aug 8 subject Spirit.
The Corona Brick and Terra Cotta Company received a contract to finish two miles of sewer pipe in Cheong last night. The award was announced as part of a city project with Alden cited in the proceedings.
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