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Newspaper

Corona Independent

Location

Corona, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

8

Florida Orange Crop Zest Grows In South Florida

Florida fruit notes report a fresh orange crop quality high with bright color and good formation. Estimates place total boxes between four and four and a half million, with Redlands growers earning about two million three hundred thousand dollars and district averages around 1.70 to 1.80 per hundred. Michigan's winter apple crop is forecast light, especially Northern Spy and Baldwin varieties.

Redlands Redlands Orange Red-lands Golden Orange Association I. L. Lyon & Son A. Gregory Mutual Association Redlands Fruit Association Exchange House Riverside Michigan Rapids Mich T. A. Farrand Spies Baldwins

Hemet and Colton Firms Set Peach Crop near 700 Tons

Hemet Deciduous Fruit Association led by C. J. Davidson will process about 350 tons of peaches while Gregory Fruit Company of Colton handles roughly the same. Together peach, apricot and pear crops total 2000 tons or more with over 1000 tons of apricots and about 300 tons of pears. A car of prunes has been shipped and substantial plum shipping follows, though plum acreage is small.

C. J. Davidson Hemet Deciduous Fruit Association Hemet News Gregory Fruit Company of Colton

Fumigation and orchard care insights from a USDA specialist

W S Wogjum of the United States Department of Agriculture spoke at the Los Angeles courthouse on citrus tree fumigation prep, chemical ratios, pest control, and cooperative efforts with orchardists. The report also notes extensive eucalyptus planting around Los Angeles, with thousands of trees and large acreages under cultivation, plus real estate building activity in Los Angeles and Whittier, including permits and bungalow homes.

California W. S. Wog- Jum United States Department of Agriculture Court House Los Angeles Bixby Thomson Department of Buildings Whittier

Real Estate Glow Across Cities Sparks Growth Hopes

Real estate circles anticipate a property boom as the San Diego and Arizona Railroad prepares to announce construction from Yuma to the coast. Venice plans a two story exposition building along Windward avenue. Redlands grove sales fetch 1000 to 2000 dollars per acre with recent deals. Cottage sales grow as demand outpaces supply amid Adventist expansion at Loma Linda Sanitarium.

T. L. Pickering B. A. Hamilton Yuma Venice Southwest Chamber of Commerce Abbot Kinney Company Windward Avenue Ocean Front Redlands I. G. Feraud West State Street Barton Tract H. J. Kennelly

Bush and Perkins Celebrate Birthdays at Hotel Alden Banquet

Geo L Bush and Frank Perkins celebrated their nativity anniversaries with a Sunday banquet in the Hotel Alden dining room. The event featured a shoat from Redlands and was attended by Jas L Davis Arthur Larrabee Geo McGillvary M Morgan W Hively Geo R Freeman J Bowen Fred Roberts Jas Griffith and Mr Generaux.

Geo. L. Bush Frank Perkins Hotel Alden Redlands Jas. L. Davis Arthur Larrabee Geo. McGillvary M. Morgan W. Hively Geo. R. Freeman J. Bowen Fred Roberts Jas. Griffith Mr. Generaux

First Baptist church in Riverside breaks ground

Riverside August 11 turning of the first spade of earth marked the start of the new First Baptist church on Ninth and Lemon streets. L C Waldman won the contract for the building at 21 274. Pipe organ and windows will push total cost to about 30 000.

Riverside First Baptist Church Waar Ninth and Lemon Streets L. C. Waldman

Evangelist Bulgin Serves Move for New Trial in Straseer Case

Dr. E J Bulgin through counsel serves notice to move for a new trial delaying judgment proceedings. The motion will be argued in October. Bulgin currently holds the San Jacinto alfalfa ranch acquired in exchange for mining stock later proved worthless.

E J. Bulgin Straseer

Riverside City Council Approves Electric Franchise Bid

Riverside and Corona electric franchise passes council for mayoral signing. Arlington library bids opened with contract awarded to J Lingon for $6600. Pool room regulation ordinance on second reading imposes liquor ban and police access. Troughs sewer plans and street improvements occupy remaining agenda items.

Riverside Riverside and Corona Electric Arlington Public Library J. Lingon

Fire destroys Air Dome theater and adjacent blacksmith shop

A fire Tuesday completely destroyed the Air Dome theater at the corner of Eighth and Market streets and the Heap’s blacksmith shop adjoining it. The blaze left charred debris and assessing damage continues.

Airdome Eighth and Market Streets Heap

Loring Theater Manager Lists Partial Show Tractions

Manager Frank C. Nye of the Loring theater announces a partial list of attractions already booked. Readings include Little Johnny Jones Checkers Tale of Spice Louis James and Just out of Col.

Frank C. Nye The Loring Theater Johnny Jones Checkers Louis James

Vintage Theater Names and Plays in Brief

In this note a lineup of stage titles and figures appears including Brewster's Millions Murray and Mack Chas Hanford A stub born Cinderella The Lion and the Mouse Babes in Toyland Thos Jefferson Lillian Russell The Squaw Man

Correspondents Column Letters Spark Debate on Town Gossip

A Citizens letter asks to curb local criticism of residents and businesses while a subscriber questions repeated fumigation for fruit pests. The writer urges practical action to remove wasteful conflicts and ineffective trials in the orchard community.

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Fruit News Florida Jacksonville Fla J. E. Roach Central of Georgia Railway South Florida Times-Union South Woglum Main Street Bush Perkins Case Loring Buster Brown Amoskeag Ginghams Corona Holmes
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