Huntington for Corona Electric
Letter from Henry E Huntington written from New York City argues for expanding Pacific Electric through Corona linking to Riverside Redlands San Bernardino and Los Angeles. He praises existing Los Angeles lines and outlines plans to extend electric rail to boost Corona investment and tourism despite current financial constraints.
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Henry E. Huntington
New York City
Corona
California
Huntington
Los Angeles
Riverside
Redlands
San Bernardino
Pomona
Santa Ana
Rainfall boosts plowing and new shops in Beaumont
Generous rain in Beaumont accelerates plowing and planting, with about six tenths of an inch falling. A grain crop is expected as new businesses open: E. E. Shaver leases a paint and wallpaper shop on Eagan and D streets, George R. Sturdivant opens a tailor shop in the Fisher Block, and Albert Leecoqua starts a cleaning and dying establishment.
Real Estate Firm Sees Change in Local Leadership
C. D. McNeil of Bush and McNeil buys Bush's stake and will run the Corona realty firm in his own name. George L. Bush pivots to an alfalfa ranch near Redlands, freeing time for farming. McNeil’s nephew W. L. Peeler from Bloomington, Indiana, expected to visit Corona and possibly join the business. if Peeler stays, he may share duties with McNeil while Peeler’s family winters in Southern California.
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Corona
H. E. Huntington
C. D. McNeil
Bush & McNeil
Sixth Street
Bush
George L. Bush
Redlands
McNeil
Corona National Bank
Peeler
Congregational Travel Club Tours Alexandria Mississippi
The Congrégational Y P 8 C E formed a travel club and Tuesday evening visited Alexandria guided by Miss Sue Birdeaul. Horace Armitage spoke on ancient Egypt and Miss Inez Baker described modern Alexandria. Music was provided by Miss Barber and Miss Bates.
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Alexandria
Sue Birdeaul
Horace Armitage
Inez Baker
Barber and Bates
Arlington Methodist Church Set For Sunday Dedication
Arlington on December 4 announces the dedication of the new M E Church with morning and evening services. Rev W G Cowan will preach in the morning and Bishop Edwin H Hughes in the evening. A season of lectures is planned by noted speakers including Dr J L Pitner Rev R S Eisher Rev F M Larkin and Rev E J Inwood with tickets at 25 cents each or 75 cents for the season.
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Arlington
New Arlington Methodist Church
W. G. Cowan
Edwin H. Hughes
Methodist Church
J. L. Pitner
Los Angeles
Eisher
Riverside
F. M. Larkin
Red
Signor Pla Is Warmly Received At Concert
A small, weather affected audience enjoyed Signor Pla’s La Traviata and Pagliacci arias despite a cold. He earned applause with the Prologue from Pagliacci and a Spanish Danse. Senorita Acpiroz impressed with grace and violin tone. Misa Harris, Leschetizky pupil, delivered refined Chopin and MacDowell pieces with an encore, leaving hopes for a return visit.
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Signor Pla
Pagniacci
Senorita Acpiroz
Misa Harris
Leschetizky
Mac Dowell
Southeast California Receives Beneficial Rainfall
The rain on Wednesday and Thursday across Southern California brought general and beneficial moisture. Los Angeles recorded over one inch while inland areas saw less, with Corona reporting .56 inch. Temescal Water Co. paused pumping as irrigation systems gain relief.
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Corona
Temescal Water Co
Annual Young People Society Meeting and Social
The Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church held its annual business meeting and social at the home of Mr and Mrs T C Jameson. Joy Jameson was elected president and Nina Beebe vice president with officers including James Beggs secretary and Florence Taylor treasurer. Committee chairs included Lookout N C Hanson missionary Mrs E T Sanford prayer meeting Mrs Carson Roberts flower Henry Jameson social Marian Jacques pianist Nina Jacques. Independent wants ads pay.
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Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
T. C. Jameson
Joy Jameson
Nina Beebe
James Beggs
Johnson
Florence Taylor
Lookout
N. C. Hanson
E. T. Sanford
Carson Roberts
Flower
Henry Jameson
Marian Jacques
Nina Jacques
Woman's Improvement Club Plans Mothers Day Meeting
The Woman's Improvement Club will meet Tuesday December 8 at Mrs EB L Joy's home. Originally set with Mrs I N Sears the gathering moves to Mrs Joy due to Sears leaving town. The event titled Mothers Day will feature a program led by Mrs W H Jameson.
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Woman's Improvement Club
Woman’s Improvement, Club
EB. L
Joy
I. N. Sears
Corona High School Hosts Football Themed Social Evening
The Corona High School faculty Mrs. Harry Hunt and Mrs. W. A. Coron entertained students Friday night with a football themed gathering. Attendees enjoyed games and songs related to the sport, crimson and gold decorations, and refreshments were served.
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Corona High School
Harry Hunt
W. A. Coron
Home Telephone Company Lowers Rates to Los Angeles
The Home Telephone Company reduced its rates to Los Angeles charging 15 cents for a three minute conversation and 5 cents for each additional minute. The copy emphasizes affordability, likening it to the cost of writing a letter.
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Home Telephone Company
Los Angeles
The
See Murray for Christmas Presents
See Murray for Christmas presents before you buy. The studio at Seventh and Victoria Streets offers portrait samples and a photoset ofCorona. J. M. Browning, Photographer, advertises the beat assortment and finest in Corona at the right price.
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Lowney
Christopher
Murray
Corona
Seventh and Victoria Sts
J. M. Browning
Otf
Directors of Corona Home Telephone Go Elected
The Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph Company held its annual meeting yesterday and elected directors W. H. Jameson D. M. Browning V. Y. Gleason B. S. Willard A. C. Wood C. D. McNeil and J. Sutherland.
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Directors of
Home Telephone Go
Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
W.H. Jameson
D. M. Browning
VY. A. Gleason
Willard
A. C. Wood
C. D. McNeil
J. Sutherland
Denton to report cost of state primary election law
Secretary of State C Denton will issue a report on primary election costs after sending questions to 105 county clerks. About sixty five replied, with early estimates showing state costs around 140000 dollars, reflecting the reform’s tax impact.
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Topeka
C. KE. Denton
Kansen
Denton
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Ad Promotes Piles Remedy
An old advertisement urges readers to buy DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve with the claim it relieves piles. It notes it is sold by R. F. Billings and warns to accept no substitute.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
R. F. Billings
Praying and Fighting and Other Odds and Ends
A collage of short items notes prudes and pranks, politics and pettiness. It mentions a New York Press line about Santa Claus near Corona, a physician’s verdict on King Edward’s weight, and a Census cost estimate for 1910. It also recalls a San Bernardino pioneer teacher’s birthday, a floating cistern joke from Springfield Missouri, and a cashier burning a $500 wastebasket deposit.
Report of Corona Public Library November 1908
City Librarian Grace M. Taber submits a monthly report ending November 30 1908. Cardholders total 1121 with 3519 total volumes in library. Ninety one items added by purchase and three new magazines subscribed Health Culture Gas Power Technical World. Reading room attendance and novel circulation noted. top titles include Janet y of the Dunes Princesa Aline and When Wilderness was King.
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Corona
Calif
Board of Trustees of
Corona Public Library
C.ceeseseeeas
Purchaee
Ieee
Grace M. Taber
Motorcycle Trip to Los Angeles Quick and Uneventful
Farl McDonald manager of the Ironarias and Electric company and rl Cook made a Sunday motorcycle trip from Cordian via Ontario to Los Angeles. They left Cordian at 8 30 a m and reached Los Angeles in two and a half hours. Cook rode a Merkur and McDonald a latest model Indian on the return trip they left Los Angles at 8 p m and after a stop arrived home safely.
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Farl McDonald
Oronaias & Electric Company
Rl Cook
Lossnare
Ontario
Cord@ian
Loc. Angeles
Miri Cook
McDonald
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