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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
2
The Corona Chamber of Commerce urges every businessperson to join and support city progress. Members are encouraged to sign up soon to boost daylight for Corona’s growth and community action.
The article notes an excellent industry for a creamery and condensed milk plant in Corona area. It highlights large output potential from local alfalfa ranches and their qualifying yields to support such an establishment.
Editor Ralph Homan of the Ching Chatiprom is set to take office next to serve as Justice or Peace for Chiro township. He also acts as deputy county clerk and runs a dry goods store, keeping multiple irons in the fire.
Van Taiven secretary of the San Bernardino county fruit exchange announces a record orange weighing three and three quarter pounds and measuring twenty three inches around one way and twenty two the other. The Colton grown fruit stands as the colony’s top exhibit and invites rivals to beat its size.
The scene shows gospel gatherings in a Los Angeles theater attended by about a thousand business men and employees during a noonday hour. Led by Bishop Johnson, Dr. Hugo K. Walker, and Rev Smith er, the events are under the United Brotherhoods of Los Angeles, signaling closer church ties to civic and business life and a hopeful omen for fuller church engagement with daily worklife.
The note explains unforeseen delays and extra labor in producing the regular and Christmas edition. It mentions long hours and that every city business was solicited for advertising representation, urging readers to support local ads when shopping.
Last Saturday afternoon a large crowd watched Corona and Sherman Institute band team play on the High school gridiron south of Grand Boulevard. The game ended with neither side scoring, both teams evenly matched, and several spectacular plays highlighted the contest.
Last Saturday December 10 T. A. Schirrell learned his son W. R. Schirrell age 23 had died from shock after an appendicitis operation at Cottage hospital Santa Barbara. He fell ill at Santa Maria 55 miles away and experts think the Santa Ynez mountain ride worsened his condition. Interment was in Santa Barbara.
A hobo named Hdwil Dupy was arrested by City Marshal Lyman in Corona. He claimed incarceration cost him his job. After breakfast and a job offer, he refused to work, was re jailed, and sentenced to 60 days for reflection. He arrived at the jail on Tuesday.
Last Monday marked the 66th birthday of TL A Schirrell who celebrated by shoeing seven horses, requiring him to nail on 28 shoes. He is noted as the oldest active blacksmith in the city.
Late last night an amateur group tried to blast the safe at the Pioneer meat market on Main street. They forced a back door, moved a cash register to display it in the window, drilled near the combination but left the job unfinished. The cash register held $2.00. the safe contained about $200 in checks and cash. J G Bennet, a plumber, suspects his tool chest was broken into as drills were scattered near his work at the grammar school.
Viola Knight and Marie Homer, two Indian girls from Sherman Institute, were caught near the Pacific Clay plant after fleeing the institute last Thursday evening. They were brought back to Sherman Institute by night-watchman J.D. Grant after being sighted near the pottery district and reported by a city marshal. The girls had previously escaped from Santa Ana on December 8 with earlier runs from the Sherman school ten days earlier, and one had attended an Oregon Indian school for seven years.
The Baraca class of the Congregational church held its regular monthly business meeting and semi annual officer election Tuesday evening. Changes in order of business were adopted and members will relieve the Sunday teacher. New officers are President Harold Hull, Vice President W. W. Kressen, Secretary Mr. Buzan, Treasurer Mr. Humphrey.
John Blakelock nightwatchman for leading packing houses suffered a Colles fracture to his left wrist and a sprained right arm after a rung broke on a flimsy ladder at the W. H. Jameson packing house last Sunday evening.
The revival services at the local M. E. church led by Rev. Haudenschield concluded last Sunday evening. He departed Wednesday for Whittier for a short stay before heading to Idaho Falls Idaho for an engagement. Locals who befriended him wish him well in his new field.
City trustees met Tuesday night before a small audience. They amended the poolroom ordinance to exclude youth under eighteen from playing or frequenting the places. The Commercial hotel earned permission for an electric bracket lamp out front. A remonstrance on Olive street advertising bids was read but no action taken due to timing. A resolution requires annual reporting by public service corporations on capital stock investments improvements and net profits. Next meeting set for the 27th with expected major measures.
The church schedules sermons on December 18 at 11 a.m. Christian Democracy and 7:30 p.m. The Two-fold Life. Bible School at 9:45 a.m. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 p.m. Visitors welcome.
At a business meeting of the Con prepational Philathea's the following officers were elected Pres Miss Emma Phillips vice president Miss Grace Taber secretary Miss Bertha Good assistant secretary Miss Mae Boudinot treasurer Miss Gertrude Oakley reporter Miss Sue Birdsall teacher Mrs HL Birdsall After the meeting the young ladies made candy bags for the Christmas tree.
Reverend R B Larkin of Los Angeles will preach at morning and evening services. Special music and Bible school at 9 30 with classes for young people. Intermediates at 5 p m. Young peoples meeting at 6 30 p m. All are invited.
Morning service features Rev W R E Doughty of New York field secretary for the Young People's Missionary Movement giving an address. Evening topic is Neglecting the Great Salvation with orchestral and vocal music and usual services across the day.
Bible school at 9 30 a m Sermon at 4 45 a m Young People's Meeting at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 50 p m Sermon topics morning Proving and Improving Our Claim evening Compassion Special music all day A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Misenheimer and Hiarding announce a new barber will begin tomorrow Friday, bringing the shop to five barbers. The up-to-date establishment expands capacity and service.
A fragment notes a cleaning claim that the process uses a French dry method rather than simple sponging. It contrasts techniques and suggests higher quality care for garments.
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