Corona Board of Trade sets committees for year
Corona Board of Trade met in the Glass Building with President Pentelow in the chair. A trolley connection study with Arlington line was planned and a depot sign project authorized. George S. Sheen proposed a private modern hospital for Corona with doctors’ access and city site. a special committee was named. Multiple special committees for ways and means advertising streets transportation and more were appointed, signaling renewed city progress.
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Corona Board of Trade
Board
Glass
Pentelow
Corona
Arlington
Riverside Electric Road
George S. Sheen
Long Beach
Somerville, Barth and
Snidecor
Ways and Means
Corkhill
Jameson
Genereux
Ferguson
Clayson
Barth
Call
Hampton
Summerville
W. L
Brown
H. Glass
Sutherland
Hively
Parks
T. C. Jameson
Board of Trade
Hand Injury From Sawing At Jameson Packing House
Alfred Humble, aiding T. B. June on the Jameson packing house addition, severely burned his left hand Monday. A saw caused a gash on the back of his hand and thumb. a turpentine bandage ignited while he lit a pipe, burning flesh to the bone.
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Alfred Humble
T. B. June
Jameson
Lecture time moved to Baptist church this week
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church changes the venue of Dr Mc Leish's lecture to the Baptist church on Thursday evening due to repairs at the Methodist building. The talk remains under the same auspices and will not be rescheduled.
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McLeish
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Woman Injured In Auto Accident Near Corona
A party of six from Los Angeles traveling to Elsinore duck hunted collided with an open bridge west of Corona at about 30 mph. Mrs J L Westrem suffered a severe scalp contusion and was treated by Dr Smith in Corona. The women stayed at Del Rey hotel while others continued to Elsinore and returned by train that evening.
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Los Angeles
Elsinore
J. L. Westrem
H. F. Westrem
Lottie Asrey
H. P. Hubbard
Hubbard
Forbes-Pettibone Electrical Supply Company
Corona
Smith
Special holiday edition promises guide and deals for Corona
The Independent will publish a 16 page holiday number on Friday. It will include regular news plus a directory of safe places to trade and merchant ads with holiday bargains. The issue will be mailed free to every Corona home for the half day shopper.
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Corona
The
Independent
Funeral of William Archer Buoys Local Memory in Texas Return
The body of William Archer arrived from Texas on Friday and his funeral was held at 2:30 PM Saturday at the family residence with Rev. Chester Ferris presiding. Four old companions provided hymns and a letter from Archer's Texas mother spoke of a touching moment as she played Nearer My God to Thee while he sang at the stairs. Death from lung hardening occurred at 10:00 AM Monday.
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William Archer
Texas
Chester Ferris
Archer
Arthur Tuthill
Stephenson
Frank Thompson
Mr. Barth
Mr. Archer
State board presses railroad tax in 1910 drive
Sacramento reports the state board of equalization will meet December 13 with county assessors to push for higher railroad taxation. State Controller A B Nye will join to ensure railroads pay taxes similar to prior years despite lower local rates after assessment increases. The board plans to keep the levy at 4 percent of railroad gross earnings, with an estimated $300,000 rise in assessed railroad value.
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Sacramento
State Board of Equalization
A. B. Nye
Thomas Eby
Board of Equalization
Advertised Letters at Corona Post Office Week Ending Dec 7 1909
The Corona post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending December 7 1909. Letters not claimed by December 21 will go to the dead letter office. Belew C A Esq (2) Francisco Alesi Gerero Don Luis Jones Henry Perez Miss Paula Ramires Alundio
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Corona
Belew
C. A
Esq
Francisco Alesi
Gerero
Don Luis
Jones
Henry
Perez
Paula
Ramires
Alundio
Garvey Buys Five and a Half Acre Ranch Near Corona
Stanley W. Garvey purchased a five and one half acre ranch opposite the Corona Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta company plant from B. M. Roberds. The property includes a small house and pumping plant with deciduous trees and sold for $2150.
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Corona Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company
Stanley W. Garvey
B. M. Roberds
First Oranges Bring Big Prices in Eastern Markets
Reports from eastern markets indicate green and immature oranges unsatisfactory while Tulare county navels in the first car sold at 2.75 and subsequent cars at 1.40 1.65 1.60 and 2.15. Tulare shippers quote 1.75 to 2 for best stock and lower prices for low grades.
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Tulare County
Orange County
Death of A O Arborn at Corona
Alonzo O Arborn died at his home on Seventh and Sheridan streets Saturday after a four month battle with consumption His wife three daughters Connie Mildred and Mabel and six brothers and three sisters survive all except one brother living in or near Corona The funeral was held yesterday at 2 PM from the family residence led by Rev B B Jasques
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Alonzo O. Arborn
Seventh
Sheridan Streets
Connie
Mildred
Mabel
Colton
Corona
Rev. B. B. Jasques
Hunting party visits Lee Lake on Monday afternoon and evening
A group including Mr. Wickland of Los Angeles Mr. Redfield J P Triole M Morgan and C L Sutherland spent Monday afternoon and evening at Lee Lake for a hunting outing.
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Mr. Wickland
Los Angeles
Mr. Redfield
J. P. Triole
M. Morgan
C. L. Sutherland
Lee Lake
Miss Anna Bernhard Attends Fraternal Aid Meeting
Miss Anna Bernhard deputy of the Fraternal Aid attended the meeting last night and returned to Ontario this morning. She was the guest of Mrs Frank Dunham during her stay.
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Anna Bernhard
Fraternal Aid
Ontario
Frank Dunham
Ladies' Aid Meeting Plans Comfort Gift for Deaconess Home
The Ladies' Aid society will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. E P Newton's home. A comfort will be tied for the Deaconess home in Los Angeles during the meeting.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
E. P. Newton
Los Angeles
New Company Incorporates in Property Investment
The Corona Properties Investment company has incorporated to buy and sell dividend paying property. Officers and directors include E. J. Genereux as president Frank Scoville as vice president G. E. Snidecor as treasurer Stanley W. Garvey as secretary and Harry Scoville as attorney.
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Corona Properties Investment Company
E. J. Genereux
Frank Scoville
G. E. Snidecor
Stanley W. Garvey
Harry Scoville
High School Classes Dismissed Due to Distillate Shortage
The classes of the high school were dismissed yesterday morning because the distillate supply was exhausted and the weather was too cold to allow pupils to attend without heat.
Congregationalists Call Members to Annual Meeting
The first section of the church annual meeting is set for Wednesday evening December 8 at 7 30. All members are urged to attend and all friends are invited. Officers will be elected.
Curious Village Exchange In Drearyhurst
A Chicago Tribune snippet depicts a traveler and a local, Uncle Wellby Gosh-Well, sparring over curiosity in the village. The exchange hints at idle chatter and local color amid a washout delay in Drearyhurst.
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Drearyhurst
Wellby
Chicago Tribune
Rain Keeps Congregations Light as Methodist Lead
On Sunday evening rain reduced attendance across churches but the Methodist service drew a full congregation and Rev. Wesley K. Beans delivered the sermon for the Methodist church while Baptists had a smaller turnout.
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Wesley K. Beans
Methodist Church
Corona Clubs Bring Violinist Ralph Wylie Friday
The Woman's Improvement Club and Tuesday Musical Club present violinist Ralph Wylie at Corona High School auditorium next Friday evening December 11. Wylie will perform solo with an extra program including Autumn Spring and The Horn. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children with tickets available at Luther Patton's.
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Woman’s Improvement Club
Ralph Wyle
Wylie
Luther Patiton’s
Stay Young Like a Spring Chicken Quip
A light exchange from the Kansas City Times humor column jokes about aging gracefully with playful banter. The quip pairs compliments on youth with a cheeky comparison to a spring chicken. The tone is amiable and witty.
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Kansas City Times
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W. A. Humble
WM. J. Archer
State Board
Dered
Sicily
A. O. Arborn
NEW Company
Congregationalists
Cele
Ralph Wylie
Joachim
Mr. Wyle
Germany
America
Mr. WyHe
Chicago Conservatory
Clem Studebaker
Illinois State University
Berlin
Joachim, Halir
Wirth
Paganini
Weil
A. W. Bates
Horn
Flegier
Walter Dean
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