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Newspaper

Corona Independent

Location

Corona, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1907

Page

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Met Monday Evening Discusses Storm Drain Bond Map

A board of trade advisory committee to City Trustees met Monday evening to map the storm drain route and explore cost reductions for the proposed bond issue. Members include W J Pentelow and A B Tuthill, with H W Holmes and E B Gollier from the City Trustees. Adjournment followed a planned review, while boosters aim to build support for the bond, a key convention event featuring the Irrigation Ode by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Board of Trade W. J. Pentelow W. C. Barth A. ©. Wood H. W. Holmes E. B. Gollier A. B. Tuthill

Supervisor Hamner Bests His Mules In Riverside Chase

Supervisor Hamner drove a span of young mules from his Corona ranch toward Riverside. The animals bolted on Magnolia near Pierce Street, tearing through alfalfa fields and over ditches while Hamner clung to the rig. They finally slowed on irrigated soft ground with no damage.

Hamner Riverside Corona Enterprise Magnolia Pierce Street

Irrigation Congress Opens With HighProfile Speakers

Messrs. C A Kinney and H B Hampton depart for Los Angeles en route to Sacramento for the Fifteenth Annual Irrigation Congress. Vice President Fairbanks will address the opening session, with governors and Oregon Governor George Chamberlain among notable speakers. The convention is set to draw a large national attendance and mark a historic California irrigation event.

C. A. Kinney H. B. Hampton Los Angeles Sacramento W. H. Jameson Board of Trade California Fairbanks Congress Irrigation Congress United States

Prizer Party Leaves for Desert Country

H. A. Prizer and sons John and Lee with E. P. Kidder depart by camp wagon from the Victorville area heading toward Rock Creek through the Cajon pass, planning a return via Apple Valley as a mixed business and pleasure expedition into the newly opened desert country north of Mt. San Antonio.

H. A. Prizer John and Lee E. P. Kidder Victorville Mt. San Antonio Cajon Pass Rock Creek Apple Valley

Two Whittier Boys Recaptured After Escape

Cecil Butts aged 18 and Ray Carmichael aged 20 from Whittier reform school fled Tuesday and hid in tall grass near a Chino ranch. Deputy J B Crouch captured them by 5 pm with a tip from Sheriff Wilson's office. An official from the school later took custody. officials warn they will face consequences for the escape. First Church of Christ Scientist announces services at Eighth and Victoria streets with sermons, Sunday School, and a Wednesday meeting.

Whittier Reform School Cecil Butts Ray Carmichael Chino J. B. Crouch Gooch First Church of Christ, Scientist Eighth Victoria

West Succeeds Deputy as Corona Osteopath

Dr. J. A. West has purchased the practice of Dr. A. O. Deputy and arrived from Oklahoma. A Kirksville Osteopathy graduate, West is urged by Deputy to Corona residents, while Deputy plans to move to Rich Hill, Missouri, where his wife owns property and their children reside.

J. A. West A. O. Deputy Oklahoma West American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Deputy Corona Rich Hill

Gravel Load Contract At Santa Fe Porphyry Yard

W. A. Elively secures a contract to load ten to twelve cars of gravel daily for the Santa Fe at Porphyry. Gravel sourced from pits east of town, hauled by wagon. Previously, steam shovels filled cars, but all shovels are in use, prompting new loading arrangements.

W. A. Elively Santa Fe Porphyry

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

We express heartfelt thanks to kind friends who assisted us in our recent bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. E. T. Sandford and wife and Mrs. W. H. Jameson for their services. J. Binney and family. Smoke a Queen Colony cigar for the money. ask your dealer.

E. T. Sandford W. H. Jameson J. Binney

Scratch pads at Independent office auction for seats

Tote sale item lists scratch pads at the Independent office offering 5 seats and 6 for 25 cents. Local notices describe a small sale of office supplies in a period-accurate local economy.

Renovation resumes on Kellogg avenue curb repairs

After months of disputes McIntyre Cement Company begins long delayed work along Kellogg Hudson and Garretson avenues. Eight to ten new workers and several teams restore curb grade and address shade tree concerns while property owners are urged to discuss tree and grading preferences with inspector T C Park.

Kellogg Hudson and Garretson Avenus McIntyre Cement Company City Justees T. C. Park Thim Kelloge Avenue G. Park

Thinks Scheme Is Practicable for Lake Elsinore Drainage

The Santa Ana Register reprints the Independent interview with W E Pedley on draining Lake Elsinore to expose arable land via Temescal canyon and generate power for Los Angeles. Editorial notes acknowledge alkali concerns but deem manageable with proper handling and say Brains, capital, and influence exist to make it a profitable project.

Santa Ana Lake Elsinore Pedley The Santa Ana Register Independent W.E Pedley Lake Elsinore W. J. Pedley India Temescal Canyon Los Angeles Santiago San Juan California

Government Entomologist Visits Queen Colony

Corona welcomed RS Woglum a government entomologist traveling Southern California to select a site for pest control experiments. The station will be led by C L Marlett and will focus on mitigation methods.

Queen Colony Corona RS. Woglum California C. L. Marlett

Stahl Reports San Francisco Rebuild Progress After Wreck Mention

Attorney II K Stahl, returning from a two week trip to the Grand Council in San Francisco as a Narragansett Tribe representative, notes rapid rebuilding progress in San Francisco and remarkable development around San Jose. He also details a wreck discussed in the Independent last week, noting that all cars except two sleepers left are accounted for.

K. Stahl San Francisco Narragansett Tribe of Red Men Grand Council Mr. Stahl San Jose Stah Independent

Southern Californiaian elected to Grand Council committee

Passengers faced a fifteen hour delay after a disaster left tracks strewn and rails in disarray. No fatalities were reported, but food and drink were unavailable until 8 a.m. the next day. Cooler weather worsened comfort during the wait. Mr. Stahl was the sole Southern Californian chosen for a Grand Council committee on the state of the order.

Mr. Stahl California Grand Council

Newton Tenders His Resignation from Tem Escal Water Co

EK P Newton resigns as superintendent of Tem Escal Water Company effective immediately after two years of service. Civil engineer H R Case, new successor, arrives from the East and takes over duties. Case owns Coron property including thirty acres of bearing orchard once owned by Boston and South Riverside Fruit Co. Newton plans to move to Los Angeles and the local property may be put up for sale.

EK. P. Newton Temescal Water Company Newton H. R. Case Case Coron Boston and South Riverside Fruit Company Los Angeles

Express Office on the Move to Davis Furniture Store

Mrs FL HS Roberts of the Wells Fargo office moves its goods and office paraphernalia to the Davis furniture store in the Odd Fellows block. Temporary quarters will be used until the Gleason building on Sixth street is finished. The corner room will house Wells-Fargo, fitted in handsome style with Mission furniture. Ek K McKelly will use the other storeroom. The entire front will feature iron and plate glass.

FL HS Roberts Wells Farge Hie Davis Furniture Odd Fellows R. Gleason Sixth Street Wells-Fargo Ek. K. McKelly

Recent Sales Report From Corona Realty Company

The Corona Realty Company lists multiple recent transfers including Helen Brown to Elzie Veach for lots 1 and 12 in block 192 at 250 dollars and Ardell Harmon to Helen Platt for lots 0 2 and 3 in block 126 at 10 dollars. Other transfers include R D Barber to P Salas for lot 8 in block 193 at 125 dollars and Ernest A Laurence to W C Barth for lot 7 in block 105 at 1250 dollars.

The Corona Realty Company Helen Brown Elzie Veach R. D.barber P. Salas Albert Nedvidek Da-O Hull Jdi Ida O. Hull M. Qdell Ardell Harmon Helen Platt Ernest A. Laurence W.C. Barth AJL Taher

Reducing Grade Bright & Drew Win Spur Reduction Contract

Reducing Grade Bright and Drew, a Los Angeles firm, secure the contract to reduce the grade of the spur leading into Pacific Clay and Manufacturing Company's works.

Bright & Drew Pacific Clay and Manufacturing Company

For Rent Five Room Cottage and Furnished Rooms

For Rent five room cottage with additional furnished rooms. Apply to W O L Newton located on Howard street between Fifth and Sixth.

WO. L. Newton Howard Street Fittt

The Limit of Life and Electric Bitters

A medical note claims life limits lie below potential due to aging between 50 and 60. It promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to strengthen the body after 50, urging proper care and health maintenance. Guaranteed by KR. F. Billings, druggist, price 50 cents.

Nature KR. F. Billings

Y M C A Men SUNDAY Events in Corona

Y M C A workers visit Corona to organize services next Sunday. Riverside General Secretary W R Hale and State Student Secretary Harry F E Henderson will lead an all day program with church services, a 3 pm men’s meeting at the Congregational church, and a 7:30 pm mass meeting at the Methodist church.

W. R. Hale Riverside Harry FE. Henderson Os Angeles Congregational Church W. N. Tucker Corona

Prado Suffers Car Shortage Impacts Local Enterprise

Regular correspondence notes a car shortage hitting Prado area groups from Y P S C i and Congregational church meetings. six to eight teams left for other work. J Chlork opens a general store, Clapp pool room thrives on salt drinks, Watts plans a dairy ranch and irrigation, Santa Fe agent Scratch quump gains goodwill, Mrs Fruman visits relatives at the beach.

Congregational Barch Corona Y. Pos. OC EL Ig Clark J. Chlork Clapp Santa Fe Mr. Scratchquump

Bullet grazes 11 year old in accidental rifle discharge

The Mildred Harding, 11, narrowly escaped serious injury when a loaded 22 caliber rifle discharged during target practice. The bullet pierced her large toe, injuring the bone, and Dr. Root treated the wound. She cannot stand on the foot for some time.

Mildred Harding

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Golden State C. A Kinney Fairbanke Nabs Whittier Osteopath McIntyre Cement Kellogg Avenue Will Johnson Duthit Die Decision Alversi Aimeeting H. K. Stahl Express Office W. L. Tucken Methodist Church PRADO Corona Y.P. S.C. E Newberry Dairy Los Angeles Business College Addrése
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