12 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
1
The notice notes that material was entered at the Corona California post office as second class matter indicating its mailing status and processing location.
Corona argues current taxation is inadequate to fund city needs including streets lighting fire department city hall and park services. Trustees urged to reassess assessed valuations and move surplus bond funds to general use to raise sufficient revenue while reducing tax rates. The note contends reforms are needed to support ongoing city improvements.
The appeal notes that aging fits are no longer adequate as growth continues, and it calls for donations to provide sufficient support for her needs.
The article urges parents to guide children in choosing hobbies, balancing pleasure with responsibility. It stresses independence, thrift, and discipline, noting profit from hobbies like poultry or gardening should be fairly shared with the child and that fleeting fads should be discouraged.
An editorial praises Sumpter South Carolina for proposing a civic manager system akin to a mayoral role. It contrasts American municipal rule with German and British models emphasizing citizen welfare over boss-driven corruption and debt.
A recent incident in Philadelphia shows 80 fashionable young people engaging in provocative dances, shocking elders who vow to stop the trend. The piece argues wealth culture and luxury do not guarantee character and may erode virtue unless tempered by religious wisdom.
Washington observers note the annual post office deficit and condemn proposals to tax newspapers with higher postal rates. They favor ending the abusive frame funding schemes and seek sensible reforms to avoid burdening information access.
A Minneapolis clergyman faced sharp rebuke for allowing two chorus girls to dance the Turkey Trot in his pulpit while the organ played. Critics say his actions aimed to illustrate immorality but harmed his congregation and public standing, reflecting a craving for notoriety.
The piece argues J Pierpont Morgan expands influence by blocking the Grand Trunk railroad, fueling public distrust and prompting calls for stricter regulation. It notes conservative New England newspapers protest and warns that incomplete work invites poor outcomes unless properly finished.
A reflection on the importance of attention to small duties, noting that neglect here harms usefulness. It argues perseverance matters and that careful performance in minor matters builds character for larger responsibilities.
Observation notes limited trust formation in four years as capital concerns spread through watered and unwatered ground. The writer suggests little room remains for new trusts after extensive prior coverage and rising costs.
A reflective passage on how a home that embodies joy and happiness serves as a grave marker for its residents. Its draw binds them, and shared blessed associations help them preserve self-respect and fidelity to noble ideals.
A fragmentary aphorism argues that easy victories spoil ambition and that true achievement comes from facing adversity. It cautions that those who chase simple paths rarely reach lasting prominence and hints at confronting critics or pretenders to prove merit.
Los Angeles Times announces a special issue titled Nation Wide Free Industries Number spanning 606 pages and 150 000 words. It emphasizes industrial freedom and positions the paper as a defender of the cause with a price of 25 cents postpaid for a two sheet edition.
A keeper recalls a Lincoln anecdote about a woodsman with heavy brows who fires at a tree missing a supposed wildcat. The wife checks his eyebrow, discovering only a bug, turning the moment into homely philosophy.
A New York physician quips that thin stockings and shoes by women would bankrupt doctors. The piece urges prompt treatment for colds and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and safe, with wide adoption by dealers.
In a curious tale, a young girl asked Dr Chapman for a little brother. He jokingly said to consult Judge Stork and, after a seven pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Page, the girl tested the promise by inspecting the baby and confirming she wished to keep him.
In New York on December 1 a close friend announced President Taft will not seek further public office after his term. He plans to return to Cincinnati to practice law and then accept a Yale Law School professorship named the Kent chair, with a $5000 annual salary. The chair has stood vacant since Edward J. Phelps’s death in 1909.
In Palo Verde, Imperial County, farmers report a shortage of cotton pickers as harvest pressures mount and labor demand rises in the region.
Advertising psychic Dale Clairvoyant Palmist claims ancestral power and Beat Indian Mahatams training. He professes to reveal name age and life details, advise on moves or investments, promise success or happiness, with reduced fees from 50c to $1.00. Hours listed 10 5 to 8 p.m. daily and Sunday.
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