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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
4
The Corona Independent weekly notes its publication in Corona California. It lists board members including A B White president William Corkhill vice president and J C Gleason treasurer and D McNeill secretary. The paper serves Corona and Riverside County with a subscription price of 1.50 per year.
At a Tuesday night Board of Trade meeting in Corona tensions surfaced over a land sale scheme linked to Messrs Hazard and Stansbury. Critics argued non residents would pay high prices for arid land while supporters urged upbuilding, with Corona offered as a willing partner if claims of misrepresentation were unfounded. The piece also notes local newspaper editorials on Los Angeles mayoral results and President Truman era Japan policy remarks.
Corona faces a wood and coal famine as more lots in the Lemon tract sell. The notice asks for an owner for Cypress Park and hints that someone with the deed should come forward, noting the fuel man could be put out of business if sale pace continues.
Miss Stickney the State W C T U president is expected Monday to speak about recent conventions. The group met Tuesday evening to discuss non alcoholic medicines and the risks of patent remedies. The next Union meeting is December 18 at Mrs R A Todd's home.
Revival meetings attract growing interest with many additions and plans to continue next week. Evening sessions cover God's Wonderful Love The Unpardonable Sin Sowing and Reaping What Must Do To Be Saved Why Do We Sit In Those Excuses A welcome extended to all and a chance to subscribe for $1 per year.
Riverside residents are listed with numerous visits and trips to Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Ocean Park, and Redlands. Notables include M Morgan, Chas Robinson, Nina Beebe, J Glass, and J W Veach among others. business ties feature F H Kauffman of Corona Lemon Co and M M Dickerson of Riverside Music Co. The chile pepper crop and market figures are reported with 780 tons green peppers and 480 tons dried peppers, plus price estimates.
Dr. M B Huff reports births this week naming six families with newborns: Wrestler daughter to Mr and Mrs Chas Wrestler. Raney daughter to Mr and Mrs N V Raney. Wood son to Mr and Mrs H A Wood. Lewis daughter to Mr and Mrs W N Lewis. Brunmelter son to Mr and Mrs Henry Brunmelter. Neja daughter to Mr and Mrs Theodore Neja. Bowen son to Mr and Mrs Bowen.
The People of California greet the defendants named in this Riverside County suit Frank La Batt v Theodore Reymert and others. Defendants must appear and answer within ten days if served in county or thirty days if served elsewhere. If unserved, judgment may be entered for plaintiff. Dated October 1, 1906. Clerk W. W. Phelps. Deputy A B Pilch. Attorney H K Stahl.
In the Superior Court of California Riverside County Estate of Geo Nehnes Deceased an order issued November 19 1906 directs sale of personal property at public auction December 16 1906 at 3 PM at Sixth and Main Corona Riverside CA Items include a mare two year old colts three gold watches and other effects for cash to highest bidder Witness dated November 22 1906 J B Bowman administrator of the estate of Geo Neimes Deceased
Circles of Freemasons and related chapters hold regular meetings in Odd Fellows halls. Fe Circle Lodge No 377 and Crown Encampment No 41 list officers and meeting days, while Starlight Rebekah Lodge No 231 schedules sessions on the second and fourth Thursdays each month with listed leaders.
Temescal Lodge 314 F and ACM holds meetings in Masonic hall on the second and fourth Mondays and Mrs Dorothy McDonalds and Linus Andrews are among officers. Modern Woodmen of America also meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at Odd Fellows hall with J Smith H O 3, J B Lewis advisor, D K Wilson clerk, H N Sweet banker.
Forester Court circle in Circle City meets on the first and third Tuesdays at Odd Fellows hall. Officers listed include Robt. Brown C R Robt. Bowen V C R Dr J C Gleason secretary and Thomas Baker treasurer.
Queen Council No. 100 meets first and third Thursday evenings monthly with Florescem as president and Dawson as secretary. Narragansett Tribe No.169 meets Wednesdays at 7 30 p m with Stahl as sachem and Dawson as records chief. Fraternal Brotherhood meets first and third Monday monthly in I O C F hall with Gleagon as president and White as secretary.
Regular meeting scheduled for Friday night in Odd Fellows hall. Attendees include W.P. P. and Phys., Dr. M. B. Huff, W. P., Gee, L. Ferguson, W.V. P., S. Baum, W. Sec’y, L. H. Dawson.
Pastor T. Sandford leads morning service in Sunday school at 10 o clock. P U Society holds 6 30 p m service with evening service at 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer and praise meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
A condensed schedule lists Rev. W. N. Burr at Congregational Church with services from 9:30 a.m. Sunday school to 7:30 p.m. evening, Rev. W. T. Adams at First Christian Church with Sunday services at 3:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. Geo. B. Cliff with services, Sunday school, and Epworth League. Catholic Mass is at 9:15 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. Experience and testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Services held near residence of G. W. Van Kirk on Sixth Street.
The calendar lists regular meetings every Wednesday Saturday and Sunday. Junior meetings occur on Sundays at 2 p.m.
Carlton Gare Post 168 California hosts monthly meetings on the third Monday with daily openings from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 pm. Board of Trustees gathers first Tuesday at 7:30 with Dr B. Wil lard as president and Jameson as secretary. Other societies meet biweekly and monthly in City Hall and library with officers named.
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