19 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
1
The article argues wages have risen slower than living costs and capital returns. It calls for a just solution balancing workers' claims with capital interests. It urges cooperation between employers and employees to achieve harmony and avoid terror by aligning interests of both sides.
A short-feature reflects on a young married woman who, despite education and good family, married a man already arrested for passable worth checks to reform him. It argues many women seek to reform husbands through marriage, a misguided endeavor likely to fail after marriage as well.
A member of the Castellane family, Count Boni d Castellane, visits the United States and is shocked by American manners. The piece suggests Americans could improve in etiquette, but notes the Castellanes themselves show flaws in conduct, prioritizing appearances over character.
The Cultivator notes Florida growers saved money by adopting a cooperative model like the Fruit Growers Exchange. It cites recent shipments of California oranges halted for artificial coloring, warning that such issues harm reputations and incomes. It calls for regulatory changes to recognize sugar content and prevent long-term damage.
The author argues for personal intensive cultivation of minds and dispositions. Many lives remain barren and unproductive, and targeted self development could greatly enrich individuals and benefit society as a whole.
The passage argues parents should value a child’s strengths over deficiencies. It warns against forcing music education if the child shows no musical taste, noting that unspent musical interest may indicate talent in another area. Developing that alternative faculty serves both the child and society.
A reflective note on gratitude highlights that cultivating thankfulness is the key virtue. Emphasizing daily practice, it argues the thankful habit enriches character, relationships, and resilience.
The article argues for a fairer distribution of profits with higher worker shares and cheaper consumer goods. It notes public sentiment against extreme wealth, calls out the disparity between capital magnates and workers, and attributes rising living costs to monopolies and large profits despite machinery lowering production costs.
The piece warns that natural resources are being depleted at a rapid, continuous pace. Forests vanish, streams dry up, and fertile land is squandered, hurting entire communities and resembling the reckless spending of a nation’s capital.
Repeated talk of failure discourages others and increases failures. A faint-hearted man needs encouragement, not discouragement. Cheerful words and a willing band lift him over hard spots and set him on a path to eventual success.
The passage warns that gossip and slander corrode communities and ruin friendships. It emphasizes that the malicious talk harms targets and harms the gossiper even more as the wrongdoing rebounds with greater force.
A report notes a doctor received 3000 for treating a dog and the owner held a costly public funeral after the dog died. The writer mocks those in asylums as foolish, contrasting the animal’s value with the man’s lack of sense.
Christmas is burdensome when people equate gift value with its price. The true worth stems from the love and motive behind the offering, not the money spent.
The piece argues that some so called woolen goods are actually cotton, having a fair exterior and fluent speech but revealing their worthless character upon examination.
A quotation praising true bravery, urging fearlessness in facing Hindr apees and steadfast fulfillment of duty despite obstacles, reflecting a moral lesson on courage and integrity.
A reflection argues that true atonement for past wrongs comes not from constant self-reproach but from engaging in actions of an opposite and constructive nature. It emphasizes concrete deeds over guilt, urging proactive steps to repair harm.
The Santiago Orange Growers association held its annual meeting at Orange. Harold Powell manager of the California Fruit Exchange spoke alongside A. F. Call of this city.
Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County shows interest in establishing a cannery and packing house to boost local agriculture. The brief note outlines a community need for processing facilities to support growers and expand markets.
A man named Jack sits by the fire on Christmas Eve while his wife, gravely ill, asks for one last gesture of love. He recalls happier holidays as his wife curbs his fatigue, asks him to hang a stocking, and the dawn brings a surprising, somber scène as Santa becomes a fragile symbol of their strained quiet house.
The California Railroad Commission records show five-member board led by John M. Eshleman that can hear five cases at once. In the 18 months ending January 1, 1911, it processed 170 complaints, 126 formal applications, 451 informal complaints, 184 reparation cases, and 333 long and short applications, reflecting heavy strain on staff and resources.
Sacramento December 17 The Secretary of State Frank C Jordan works on the new Blue Book hindered by staff shortages. An appropriation of 10000 was made in 1911 and proofs are with the secretary. The state printer awaits final copy and orders to print likely after the legislative session.
E. Adamson, secretary of the Pomona Orchard Protection Association, says 150000 smudge pots can be lit by members when a general frost fight is needed.
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