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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
3
Corona records a substantial rise in building with $151,880 in improvements in 14 months, led by home construction driven by local residents. Bungalows dominate, priced $1500 to $4000, with A F Hoffman contracted to build a two story 11 room residence at Olive and Main.
The Temescal Water Co held its first board meeting after the annual election. A. F. Call refused the presidency, S. B. Hampton was elected president, Chas. M. Scoville named secretary, and First National Bank chosen as depositary. A vote kept Scoville’s resignation from taking effect. debate arose over stock qualifications for director seats amid a technical election issue.
The Ladies of the Woman's Improvement Club praise a winter concert series headlined by the Pomona College Glee Club. Soloists include G. M. Johnson with Irish songs, following a rich lineup of titles such as Merry Music Makers and Remember Now Thy Creator.
The annual meeting on Sixth street elected A.C. Wood as President W. H. Jumegon as Vice President and D. M. Brown as Secretary with unanimous votes. The company reports good affairs and service regarded as equal to any in the state.
Quail and duck shooting is plentiful around Temescal and Lake Elsinore with Corona Gun Club running a weekly party to a private preserve in the area. A keeper operates year round, caring for the clubhouse and feeding, while members like W. J. Hively J. P. Triole M. Morgan Robi. Wollitz and O. A. Huxsay visited the grounds by car, returning with a good assortment of game.
The Del Rey, Corona’s leading hotel, highlights its strong home cooking and sunny rooms as it reduces rates to attract guests amid rising demand.
See Murray for Christmas presents and buy from the best assortment. Murray offers the finest Christmas gifts in Corona at the right price.
A miscellany mentions debt suits against a Crown Prince of Service, a $6000 claim, plans to exterminate English sparrows, a Tacoma incident over cranberries at a 30 cent banquet, and youths from Carlisle Indian School. It notes frost damage to tomato crops in Fullerton and nearby towns with a $20000 loss estimate, Yu Pi on the Chinese throne, fashion costs in Paris, subway delays in New York, business chatter on an aqueduct and Mt. Wilson’s Carnegie Observatory, Taft’s winter plans, and a quip about a grocer and butcher party. It closes with publishing and political notes and a plea to prepay newspaper subscriptions.
Scratch pads at the Independent Youth Public Service Education event describe playful activities and skill demos. Organizers invite participants to explore science projects, arts and crafts, and community outreach stations.
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