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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
5
A long list shows Miss Saala Laneford visiting Long Beach, families vacationing at Laguna Beach, Riverside and Corona residents traveling to Seattle, Newport Beach, Bakersfield, and Ontario. Several locals return from trips while others plan visits to New York and Sioux City.
City Trustees met Wednesday night and adjourned with no business. Eastern Star social planned for Monday with a musical program and a ten cent admission. Russ Lumber Co offers lumber and building supplies. Merchants and Manufacturers Association sets 7 PM closures on weekdays. Saturdays remain late. Corona retailers pledge shorter hours to aid families.
Dr Heaton and Mr Emil Bidsell traveled across Europe in a small Model Ford, averaging under 4 per day. They traversed Paris to Genoa, Italy via the Cevennes, Geneva, Berne, Luzerne, Strassburg, Berlin, the Netherlands, Belgians, England, Septhanel, and Ireland, praising road quality, discipline, and the absence of indiscriminate horn use.
The exchange notes a quirky patient ritual where the wife persuades the patient to drink medicine by making him rise from bed. A terse London frame captures a domestic scene with bemused tone and concise dialogue.
Andrew Veach, a popular grocer, was away for about three weeks under the belief it was for health. The notice describes his return to a quiet scene with Miss Heywood, Mr. Veach, and relatives, and hints at changes in his business and personal life.
Post vacation period church notes show the Baptist and Methodist congregations joining for a Sunday service at 11 and 7 PM at their respective corners. Morning sermon titled Wishing for Day, evening message Running Away but too Lazy to Steal Rides. Speer music planned. Bible school and Young Peoples meetings as usual. Reading room hours 2 to 4 PM. Corner of Eighth and Howard streets.
The church announces a series of services led by Reverend Moekerris this Sunday with sermons on The Presence of God and Zionathan a Character Sketch. Bible School runs after noon and a men's class at 6:30 PM. Wednesday service prepares for communion with The Satisfaction of God in Christ. Visitors welcomed.
Revival services will begin at the Christian church next Sunday morning and continue indefinitely conducted by Oll Pe Stivers of Los Angeles a leading evangelist in Southern California. The Sunday morning subject will be The Divine Guidance of Heaven with a chart sermon. A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend.
Interest of tennis players across the state and Pacific Northwest centers on the Del Norte championship tournament set for two weeks starting September 7. The event is open to players of all ages and several top eastern enthusiasts plan to compete. It will determine the coast champion for the first time.
The first major Southern California road race from Los Angeles to Venice was planned to start at daybreak with September timing under local athletic bodies. The event drew attention as the region’s inaugural long distance running contest and featured prominent runners preparing for the challenge.
City Marshal Lyra warns that this year’s poll tax must be paid before the September expiration to avoid a delinquency and an 8500 penalty. The note references routine tax collection and a local remedy.
A 1900s style classified ad seeks liners for Corona city cottage rental in Long Beach California. It invites readers to visit Browning's studio at Victoria Street for a portrait by J. Mo Brownie, photographer, near Seventh Street.
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