19 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
1
A collage from the Baltimore Sun cites poems about men and women kneeling at mothers’ knees, reflecting on gentleness and faith. Additional items discuss a Brooklyn umbrella cover cutting machine, printing errors, Panama Canal scrap iron sales, a racially colored laundress anecdote, gunner ear protections, military strategy quips, and dialect humor from Aunt Jemimy’s Wisdom.
Geo M Blair editor publisher and C R Miller city editor announce subscription rates of four dollars per year two dollars for six months and thirty five cents monthly delivered by carrier within city limits. Subscriptions in advance and papers continue until a discontinua tion order is received with all arrearages due. Published daily except Sunday at 110 112 West Sixth Street.
Willis H. Booth runs as the sole Republican candidate for the United States Senate. The article highlights Booth’s candidacy and positions as he seeks to represent the state in the federal chamber.
A lively letter recounts small town mischief from Tos and Corona to Whittier and Pomona. It notes stalled city finances due to World War Europe, rumors of a fili pino hotel, and a drugstore race shift. Kids stage a typographic game using uncured linotype to spoof newspapers, ending when Charley recognizes his handwriting. The writer mentions Elsinore and a bath trip.
The Independent page displays few ads, with notices and classifieds taking modest space, while major results dominate attention. Local listings and brief notices accompany the sparse advertising, reflecting a lean commercial section.
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