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Newspaper

Corona Independent

Location

Corona, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1907

Page

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Humane Society Faces Growing Demands and Financing Needs

Public sentiment rises for a larger Humane Society membership as officers report increased cases and a rising workload. The organization cares for stray animals and birds, with only a 50 cent yearly fee funding operations and euthanasia costs.

Trumane Society A. €. Wood Wm Pratt J. B. Gooch Geo. B. Cliff J.C. Gleason Geo. Austin E. P. Newton A. C. Wood

Interstate Exposition of Irrigation and Forestry Opens in Sacramento

The coming Exposition offers prizes of 100 and 50 dollars for best displays of farm products. Small exhibitors and farmers may win cash by presenting samples of peaches prunes grapes or other fruit. Entry costs are nominal and easy to pursue with a full list of trophies and prizes to be awarded.

Sacramento California Pacific Coast Shreve & Company San Francisco

Committee to report on drinking fountain project

A committee formed to select and locate a drinking fountain met at Corona Hardware and Implement Company. Members propose a $200 fund with ice box, and aim to gain support from business groups and clubs. The fountain, five feet tall with bronze finish and two drinking places, would be on Main Street in front of Corona National Bank, and a full report will go to the Board of Trade next Tuesday.

Corona Hardware and Implement Company Messrs W. C. Barth T. C. Jameson Jno. P. Triple Wm. Corkhill H. C. Cree Board of Trade Woman’s Improvement Club Main Street Cororra National Bank

Dinner Party Hosted by Mrs. D. K. Wilson

Mrs. D. K. Wilson entertained a Tuesday dinner party with guests Mines. Lucie Barber J. M. Browning K. M. Browning and B. F. Smith. Bessie Bortz hosted a birthday gathering Wednesday with Grace Stevens Edna Lane Lillian Pine Rita Stewart Thelma Nordstrom Jennie Wilson Jewel Allensworth Melada Thelma U Huston Michel Peach Tée and Oscar Kroonen. News reached of the marriage of Mrs. Myrtle Smith and L. B. Cleghorn of San Bernardino.

D. K. Wilson Mines Lucie Barber J. M. Browning K. M. Browning B. F. Smith Bessie Bortz Grace Stevens Edna Lane Lillian Pine Rita Stewart Thelma Nordstrom Jennie Wilson Jewel Allensworth Melada Thelma U Huston Michel Peach Tée Oscar Kroonen

Bucklew's Arnica Salve Promoted by Bluff Businessman

C G Hays of Bluff Missouri touts Bucklew's Arnica Salve as fastest healing remedy for sores burns wounds and piles. The endorsement is guaranteed by R F Billings, a local druggist, priced at 25 cents.

C. G. Hays Bluff, Mo R. F. Billings

Freight Exports Rise as Prado Becomes Key Shipping Point

Corona analysis notes July shipments favor Way with 36 warloads and 60 units of fruit. Clay disappears due to westward beds, boosting Prado as nearest export hub. Real estate negotiators plan a bond syndicate for a half million dollars to fund irrigation tunnels and hydropower, with a hydraulic engineer confident in attracting investors.

Corona Prado Way Riverside San Diego

Plan to drain Elsinore Lake to irrigate 100000 acres

A Los Angeles Times plan to tunnel under hills west of Elsinore Lake would drain the lake and scrape its alkali deposit to create a fresh water reservoir for irrigation. Critics doubt practicality in a water owned region, noting ongoing alkali issues and seasonal evaporation. An interest group controlling about 20000 acres near the lake supports pursuing the project.

The Los Angeles Times Elsinore Lake Times Newport Balboa

Electric railway hopes loom for Jurupa Rancho area

Rancher J L Chandler reports Salt Lake Company overtures have not yet materialized but rapid regional growth could spur rail development. Huntington plans near Pomona drive three miles of track by December amid ten thousand ties delivered, promising 300 to 4500 workers to link Pomona with Covina and extend east toward Riverside. Rumors place the line south via Geary Avenue, tapping Chino and alfalfa country for growing freight and passenger traffic. Chandler cites solid business reasons the route should become reality.

J. L. Chandler Jurupa Rancho Corona Salt Lake Company Mr. Chandler Huntington Pomona Covina Riverside

Outing Camping Trip In San Bernardino Mountains

A Corona party of six including Mr and Mrs Patton Mr and Mrs Elmore Borner Miss Dickey and Perle Class spent two weeks camping in the San Bernardino mountains. They traveled by coup wagon visiting Riverside Colton San Bernardino Arrowhead Skyland Squirrel Inn Little Bear Valley and Big Bear Valley climbing to 9000 feet and snowballing. They saw deer caught trout fished streams and had a memorable campfire and dinner with no mishaps ending their trip returning home Tuesday.

Luther Patton San Bernardino Corona Skyland Squirrel Inn Little Bear Valley Peep Creek Green Valley Fredalba Fawnykin Big Bear Valley

Card Twish Thanks Riverside Daily Press Contest Helpers

A note from Mame Drinkfarer thanks many friends for their aid during the Riverside Daily Press contest. The successful contestants plan a delight-filled trip to the Yosemite area and promise to share details upon return.

Twish Riverside Daily Yosemite Mame Drinkfarer

City Board Approves Subdivision Changes and Building Ordinances

Trustees discuss subdivision extension in Palm Avenue area and accept R T Wilven map for block 58. Ordinances No. 138 and No. 132 move through readings as Inspector Savery seeks per-hour pay and stationery approval. Public works on Sheridan Street approved. protest against Sixth Street pepper tree removal gains muster.

Puthall Sitti Thas Library Tabor Whirls Wits Palm Avenue Olive Street MacGillivray Messrs W. C. Barth George Brown Library Board F. W. Alden Savery Sheridan Street Wooc Barth Dhain Board of Trade Main Sixth Streets Main Street Merriam Los Angeles

Women Protest on Sixth Street Trees

At a meeting of the Waiman’s Improvement Club on Monday afternoon women gathered to protest about street trees. The discussion focused on planting and maintenance needs in the Sixth Street area.

Sixth Street The Waiman’s Improvement Club

Public representation urged at Board of Trade meeting

Members urged to attend the regular Board of Trade session next Tuesday evening to select three men for an advisory committee with City Trustees on the forthcoming bond election. Public sentiment favors storm drain sewer bonds with a city hall a close second, and turnout is urged to express the majority will.

Board of Trade Lord of Trade

Local Ads Signal Seasonal Sales and Tight Bargains

Ad specials highlight Shoe repairs Delftware closeout and packing deals at Corona Hardware. Austin Best Cotton goods and Red Front Grocery promote breakfast foods and bargains. MitesGillivray and Melselly Gun advertise end of summer discounts with prices valid until the 17th.

Gear BR. MiteGillivray

Fruit Men Coming to Queen Colony for Orange Grove Tour

California Prost agents Pheres and Mxelunge arrive by train to inspect the Queen Colony orange groves. Mauneer Roberts and officers will escort them as automobiles showcase salesmen to local growers and conditions in the tray fine. Attending are CLob Bragg Omaha FB W Elliot Scranton Pac J W Shenkal Bathide AW LePherson Oklahoma City SEC Roster Peanuts IL and B O R Snowden Spokane.

Pheres California Mauneer Roberts Queen Colony Xeliance Clob. Bragg Omaha FB. W. Elliot Scranton Pac J. W. Shenkal Bathide AW LePherson Oklahoma City Sec Peanuts IL B. O R. Snowden Spokane

New Attorney Joins Local Office In Corona

Larry I. Scoville returns to his hometown after years away to practice law. He has set up a suite above Citizens Bank with a well furnished office and a growing library. A Stanford graduate, he remains a popular figure among former classmates.

Larry I. Scoville Citizens Bank Mr. Scoville Stanford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Humane Society Stella Platt C. A. Kinney G. Dea W. J. Pentelow Hildreth Bros John Brann Myrtle Smith L. B.cleghorn Smith Cleghorn Santa Fe Hay Lake Elsinore San Bernardino Mountains Archie King Corona Hardware and Liplement Company Plagler Fruit Cand Packing Company Austin & Best I. AK New Attorney’s Office
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