26 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
1
Published Thursday of Hach Week by Corona Independent Publishing Company at 110 112 West Sixth Street Corona California postal matter details show subscription rates 2 dollars yearly 1 dollar six months and 50 cents three months with advance payment required.
Experience often upsets calculations even by scientists and experts forcing them to revise opinions. Proposals like lighting Parliament with gas faced opposition from grave authorities who proved nothing cannot cross the ocean by steam alone. The Titanic’s sinking and failed float studies showed dogmatism must yield to new evidence.
The article critiques royal hunting customs noting how kings wear ornate dress and watch beaters drive game into a lane near a platform for the monarchs to shoot. It alleges Emperor William and a royal guest killed 39 animals in about ninety minutes.
A dramatic hunting tally lists wild hogs fifteen deer and other animals bringing the total to ninety six. The two royal personages are described as crack shots though at short range under those conditions misses are unlikely. The event is described as important enough to be telegraphed globally, prompting reflection on socialist sentiment in German and Austrian dominions.
A Chicago worker known as Smiling Billy died recently after a life spent guarding a street crossing. He earned praise as a poor man who became a community symbol, offering cheerful words and safe passage to old and young alike for years.
The annual conference of governors has moved beyond experimentation with real progress. After early doubts it now promises lasting benefit to states and the nation through uniform action on issues like marriage and divorce and conservation of natural resources.
The passage suggests some admire brute strength rather than mental or moral qualities. It argues ancient peoples chose leaders for physical prowess, likening this to Johnson and his wife. It notes the old Israelites elected a king tall in stature, not wisdom.
A fragment describes a culture valuing physical prowess over intellect. A strong fighter named Johnson is mocked as an idiot yet lauded for combat skill and would be sent to the national boundary to tell him to go to Russia and stay there.
The piece argues for a succession of shorter presidential messages to Congress rather than one lengthy address. It notes brevity aids public understanding and readership, while prolix speeches deter wider reading and reduce enlightenment for the public and guidance for Congress.
A preface writes about consistency between vows and life after marriage. The author notes that many books diverge from their prefaces yet sometimes align, advising spouses to share the same discreet honesty shown before marriage to ensure coherence between preface and completed work.
An editorial reflection argues that failure can reveal wisdom and build character. It notes that setbacks often teach resilience and uncover qualities unseen in continuous success, suggesting today’s defeat may fuel tomorrow’s triumph for steadfast individuals.
Fragment discusses willing pleaders and anxious to please neighbors shaping happy homes, noting that in their own channel and with neighbors they could have the happiest homes in the world.
A fragmentary line suggests people who are fussy over things seem busier than they are. Initially the speaker imagines they can accomplish many tasks, but the fusion goon passes. The text reads like a puzzling, incomplete diary or essay fragment with unclear references.
A quotation contrasts a true friend who quietly does the work with a false friend who merely talks about it, likening the latter to the glib clutter of a bell.
A reflective aphorism notes that life continually alters its form while its essential being endures, suggesting persistence amidst transformation.
The saying reflects a belief that steady work comes to those who focus on their own affairs. It emphasizes self-reliance and diligence as paths to reliable income without reliance on others.
A man on a box rants about political power and class, claiming oppression by “glad-rags” and urging ten thousand in one’s pants. The narrator recalls Lincoln era heroes and wonders how such speakers affect national pride and restraint.
A letter to the Red Cross Seal agent explains a child has only two cents from mother and asks for a Red Cross seal in return for the two pennies, mentioning a teacher's advice and a post card stamp.
A December Sunset feature from Riverside County portrays water as Riverside’s treasure in Corona. It follows orange rancher Williams, who bought ten acres for 4000 dollars and now holds thirty, with land valued at about sixty thousand dollars. His two sons attend the University of California, destined to grow oranges.
Visitors at Independence Hall watched the Liberty Bell removed from its case and examined beneath by Frederick W. Taylor as officials seek to determine if the bell has an organic ailment. A metallurgist will be consulted to assess risk of cracking and possible remedies. no full report will be issued unless a cure is found. The city team hopes the bell remains fit for a future trip to San Francisco.
A special train of 375 automobiles valued at 482 400 left Flint Michigan for the Pacific coast via Rock Island Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. The shipment, largest ever under one bill of lading, will arrive around Christmas day and includes 375 insured vehicles awaiting new license numbers.
The editor relies on financial help and other reader contributions to sustain the newspaper. Submitting news, greetings, and even word of mouth about merchants supports the paper and benefits the community by spreading timely information and ads.
A district visitor speaks kindly to a girl as she explains her father keeps shaving his beard, noting it is not the father but his habit. The mother fusses with domestic life while the girl comments on their sofa.
Artesia sugar beet grower records a higher yield with a claimed 33 1 3 tons per acre as the year’s crop data are reported by local agricultural observers.
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