Corona Citrus Industry Seeks Higher Tariff Protection
Corona boards of trade and the Merchants and Manufacturers Association urge Congress to raise citrus tariffs by a half cent per pound to safeguard lemon growers against Italian cheap labor. Telegrams from Corona leaders argue the industry would double in ten years with protection, citing prior Taft support and a 25,000 vote district pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade and Merchants and Manufacturers Association of
Corona
Telegraph
Needham
Sicily
Board of Trade
W. C. Barth
W. J.pentelow
St. A. Prizer
T. C. Jameson
J. P. Triole
BE. P. Kidder
Congress
J. C. Needham
Cal
J.C. Needham
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Italy
Citrus
Taft
California
Geho. L. Ferguson
K. Stahl
Societies Elect New Officers In Corona Community
Camp No 9208 Modern Woodmen of America elected officers for the term and admitted new members. Fraternal Brotherhood also held elections led by E Straues with officers named. Philathea Class hosted its monthly meeting and young men were entertained after. C W E M Day at the Christian Church drew a crowded evening program with Mrs Webster of San Bernardino speaking.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Fraternal Brotherhood
E. Straues
B. R. Holmes
C. RB. Miller
Philathea
The
Christian Church
Corona
Baptist Social Evening Delights Guests at Mrs E L Joys
Mrs E L Joy of South Boulevard hosted First Baptist Church members for a social evening at her home Thors day night. The program featured vocal solos a duet and a tenor amid ice cream cake and social games concluding late with informal amusements.
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Marcie Hunt
Jessie Hunt
Addie Jameson
Mia
Edw
Oley
Violets
Madge Alderman
Mendelsohn
Misses Ninn
Marion Jacques
Emily Jameson
Bilward Foley
Prince of Person Company
Henry Savage
W C T U Meeting Set at Mrs Ware's Home
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. A. J. Ware's house. A social time and a planned program follow. A gift box of fruits and groceries will be prepared for the Ransom Home in Los Angeles. All Corona ladies are invited.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
A. J. Ware
Ransom
Los Angeles
Corona
Advertising Religion Pays Its Way in Barre Church
Reverend Francis A Poole of Barre Vermont says advertising helped revive the First Congregational Church over three years. He inherited a moribund church and began Sunday morning ads to attract new congregants and funds.
Church attendance doubles as Rev Poole expands building
Mr Poole explains how publishing sermons and church news attracted parishioners. He notes the congregation quadrupled in three years and trustees voted to enlarge the church to twice its current capacity.
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Poole
Women Mission Board Delivers Inspiring Christian Program
The Christian Church hosted a large audience for the Christian Woman's Board of Missions program. Thirteen girls performed a candle drill around a cross with a lighted candle symbolizing the Light of the World. Mrs. Webster of San Bernardino gave an engaging address stressing heathen needs and worldwide salvation work.
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Christian Church
Christian Woman’s Board of Missions
Bible School
Webster
San Bernardino
Pomona Glee Club Delights Audience In High School Concert
The Pomona Glee Club performed last evening in the High School auditorium under the Woman's Improvement Club series. Lewis Johnson earned praise as first tenor with polished ensemble singing and notable solos by Alan Benner and Earle Blakeslee. The program featured multiple solo and choral numbers, including The Sword of Ferrara and Remember Now Thy Creator, with lively accompaniment and a modernized Anthony and Cleopatra stunt.
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Pomnona Glee
Woman’s Improvement Club
Lewis Johnson
Alan Benner
Sword of Ferrara
Earle Blakeslee
Godard
Nevin
Giodard
Mr. Blakeslee
Bullard
Bull‘ard
Mr.Benner
Barnby
Cigdard
Cleopatra
Messers, Carrera and
Benner
Social event at Methodist church yields lively parlor evening
The Ladies' Aid social at the Methodist church drew a well attended crowd in the church parlors on Thursday evening. Refreshments included coffee and doughnuts with partners chosen by doughnut numbers. The program featured violin solo by Mr Chapman recitations by Minnie Fink Helen Hancock Richard Brown Bethel Barth Mr Cathy Mrs Geitb Helen Newton and a reading My First Railroad Trip by Mr Kimball.
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Methodist Church
Chuch
Dadien
Mr. Chapman
Minnie Fink
Helen Hancock
Richard Brown
Bethel Barth
Cathy
Mrs. Geitb
Helen Newton
Mr. Kimball
Leading Hotel The Del Rey in Corona Offers Reduced Rates
The Del Rey in Corona highlights its leading status with good home cooking and sunny rooms. Rates have been reduced to meet popular demand. For Rent sign at this office.
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the del Rey
Corona
A Mixed Bag of Twists and Tales From an Era
A digest of varied items notes the LA YMCA starting a commerce and finance school, Wright brothers invited to perform at the Tournament of Roses, rapid shifts in political and economic life, and quirky asides from Roosevelts message drafts to railway and chemical news.
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Wright Brothers
Pagadena
Former stock now valuable in county holdings
Los Angeles December 11. The District Attorney has permission from the supervisors to seek $150,000 worth of Los Angeles and San Pedro Railroad Company stock, owned by the county and valued at $2,000,000 after absorption by the Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
District
Lon Angeles
San Pedro
Railroad Company
Robert @. Loucks
County
Southern Pacific
City Council OKs Christmas Automobile Hill Climb
City Council meeting focused on a Christmas day automobile hill climb and taxation proposals. Officials agreed to permit owners near Corona to use Main Street with local authorities collecting a tax rate of $1 per $100, replacing the need for special officers and reducing extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Algo
Collier
Murray Christmas Gift Line Highlighted at The Beat
Local shoppers are urged to see Murray for Christmas presents featuring a wide assortment and appealing prices. The ad notes Murray’s line includes fine items in Corona and stresses value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Duber-Hampsden
Elgin
Rockford
Lowney
Christopher
Murray
Corona
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Corona Board OF Trade
W. J. Pentelow
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Washington
Philathea Class of the Christian Church
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M. B. Crabtree
H. W. Faos
Coreelia Ye
H. A. Wood
R. C
Nora Hearn
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Rose Crabtree
Roy Cross
Observer
G. J. Woodburn
Sentinel
Miss Miller
Horace Grangon
Baptists
Boulevard
W.C. T. U. Meeting
Women’ Board of Missions
Rhadeg
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Persia
Ways and Means Committee of Congress
Orange County Bankers’ Association
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