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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
A veteran recounts the Solferino battle to Robert Shackleton, detailing fear at first, brutal wounds, and the chaos of combat. He recalls San Martino, the storm of shells, near-misses, and the grim calm of sleep among dead and wounded on that long day.
An extract from a writer’s notebook mentions a sonnet and a gliss of cold water for breakfast. The author notes retiring early to avoid disturbing neighbors with knife and fork noises, referencing the St. Louis Republican.
A humorous Chicago Record-Herald snippet recalls a man who first noticed blindness while out seeking work. The wise mother figure asks how it happened, and the reply notes the moment of realization during a weary job hunt.
A short editorial-style maxim urging balanced giving and taking to build wealth. It emphasizes steady contribution over extraction and warns against excessive taking that leaves pockets empty. The tone is instructive and practical for daily finance.
Mrs M M Davison of 379 Gifford Avenue San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a powerful general remedy for headaches biliousness and liver and bowel disorders She claims one bottle offers more digestive health than any other remedy and notes it is sold under guarantee at R F Billings drug store for 50 cents
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving her husband James Lee from severe lung disease. The ad claims quick relief for coughs and colds and promotes a 50 cent to 1 dollar bottle with a free trial offer at R. F. Billings drug store.
An official called the devil's advocate is appointed when proceedings toward canonization begin to test the candidate. The accuser must present all charges and the other side must refute them before canonization can proceed.
James Bryce tells the Canadian club in Montreal that he will refrain from praising Scotch contributions to Canada and cites a friend’s quip that Scots acknowledge their greatness without argument. He notes his own Scotch identity and avoids debating national roles.
The text argues courtesy costs little but requires ongoing mental effort to maintain in commerce, noting it as a valuable lubricant for business operations though difficult for many to sustain at all times. It reflects on the practical challenge of constant courtesy in a commercial setting.
Mr Edward E Henry of the United States Express Co Chicago reports that Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy quickly stops chronic diarrhoea for him and others on trains. He notes past service with Rutherford B Hayes and William McKinley and says the remedy cured many. For sale at Ko F Billings drug store.
1826 Albany African Baptist church trustees seek permit to circulate public subscription for church funds. The council delays action after investigators find prior funds were used by trustees for personal hot suppers.
In the first session of the Forty-ninth Congress 1885 7 the line of presidential succession was fixed If both president and vice president are unable to serve the secretary of state acts as president until disability removal or a president is elected If no secretary of state the secretary of the treasury acts next followed by the secretary of war the attorney general the secretary of the navy and the secretary of the interior in that order
A reflective line urging personal strength over easy tasks. It emphasizes praying for powers equal to duties and finding daily wonder in life granted by grace.
Tess notes a claim a husband married for beauty and Jess replies that the husband must feel like a widower now. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
Tired Tatters muses about money to patent an idea or mine. Weary Witker wonders what the idea might be. The note appears in Chicago News as a playful concept about a potential tire invention.
A quote attributed to Pucek imagines a future millennium defined by people acting on good intentions. The remark frames optimistic moral progress and personal responsibility as guiding principles for society.
The product is promoted as suitable for both children and adults with a pleasant taste. It is described as a gentle laxative that clears cold by copious bowel action. Sold by R. F. Billings.
The old Gaelic language was spoken by all branches of the Celtic race including Manxmen Welsh Scots highlanders Cornish Bretons and many Irish. It remains spoken in parts of Ireland Wales the highlands and the Isle of Man.
A Philadelphia Press line notes a widow urging employment for her son, calling it “a mere pittance” while the man resents the phrase. The block then shifts to an ad urging relief from stomach trouble with Kodol, claiming early use prevents chronic hypepsia and promising faster recovery with regular use.
Lodge and club listings show Carlton Post No 168 and Royal Neighbors of America meeting monthly in Masonic and Odd Fellows venues with officers named. Board of Trade holds sessions at City Hall on the first and third Tuesdays. other fraternal bodies include Circle Lodge No 377 I O C F and Crown Encampment No 41 I O C F with details for officers and meeting times.
Temescal Lodge 314 F and A M meets Thursday in Masonic hall before the full moon with C M Scoville J T Davis and others listed as officers. Modern Woodmen of America holds sessions on the second and fourth Tuesdays at Odd Fellows hall with J Smith Lewis D K Wilson and others serving as officers.
Independent Order Foresters Circle City No. 831 meets first and third Tuesdays at Odd Fellows hall with officers Robt Sod Co R. Robt. Bowen VC Thomas Baker Treas. Fraternal Aid Association Queens Council No.100 meets first and third Thursday evenings each month with Enos Pres H A Wood See.
Narragansett Tribe No 169 holds weekly meetings at 7 30 p m with officers Carey Sachem Sapp Sr Sag E L Stronger Jr Sag L H Dawson Chief of Records listed for the group and routine.
Meets first and third Monday of each month in I O O F hall with Slaten as president and Nordstrom as vice president. Regular Eagles meetings Friday nights in Odd Fellows hall with Feldman as W.R. and Carey as secretary, plus social session on the second Friday monthly.
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