Local notes from Corona up to holiday season bustle
A long Corona column covers shopping closings at A. W. Bates and Christmas displays, social visits by Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Holt, new hires at M. Elowitz and Wright Hoovers, a minor car crash involving Dr. Morrill, Congregational church meeting highlights, bean shipments to Newton and Harding, engagements and anniversaries, plans for a Fire Department game, and community notices from families and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
A. R. Dickinson
Allen Craig
Ford Touring Car Prices Set at 416 70
F O B prices listed for 1917 Ford touring car 416 70 runabout 400 70 chassis 380 70. Corona Newton Collier firm names appear. Local dealer advertises vehicle prices with model designations and totals.
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C. B. Corona
Newton & Collier
Christmas Season Reflections On Gifts And Finances
The piece notes the milk of human kindness remains sweet during Christmas as people seek new stockings gifts while money grows tight for brokers bankers and other shoppers in the season.
Freezone promises painless corn removal by drops
A Cincinnati authority says corns can be lifted with the fingers after applying a few drops of Freezone. The compound supposedly costs little and cures all corns or calluses without pain or infection. It dries on contact and does not irritate surrounding tissue. The claim targets women wearing high heels.
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Cincinnati
Christmas Wish Spoiled by Cash Crunch
A light comment remarks that time equals money and Christmas shopping in hard cash is tough. The note humorously laments the difficulty of feeling grateful for gifts not desired when funds are tight.
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Cordna Hardware
Main St
A. W. Bates
A. L. Andrews
Mildred
Imperial Valley
Corona
J. (. Edwards
Pasadena
George H. Holt
San Diego
James Klima
Los Angeles
M. Elowitz
California
Mr. Klima
Bullocks
A. M. Hosp
Riverside
Wtf
Carl Elowitz
Hass
Clarence White
H.D. Auction Bridge Club
T. A. Fraser
Pacific Electric
Main Street
Sixth Street
F. B. Morrill
Sugar Bowl
Dr., Morrill
Wright and Hoover
Newton
Harding
Etiwanda
San Jacinto
Dan Huckins
Huckins
Powell
Boling
Lordsburg
Corona Fire Department
Boosters Club
Boosters
Ralph Barnes
Polly
Independent
A. H. Helgeson
Temescal Water Company
A. Borchgrevink
Eagle Rock
FORD
Majestic Theatre
Violet Mersereau
Jane Caprice
William Fox
Yi Santa Claus
KOK
Optometrist
Bates
Belding
Red Cross
Corns
Pollock
Riverside Car
Hana
Windsor
Lei
Palmer's
Christopher
Vollander
Crown City Drug Company
Rexall
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
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