Insane Man Found on Porch During Christmas Eve Visit
A man dressed in natural attire forced entry at a house near the electric power plant and claimed God left a message for him. City Marshal Lyman assisted, wrapping him in a horse blanket and taking him to jail then to Riverside. The Lunacy Commission later declared him insane and ordered removal to Patton Agglum.
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Eleck Power House
Khon
Marshall Lyman
Lamar Sadler
Riverside
Patton Agglum
Christmas Night Dancing Party Charms Alden Opera House
About forty couples attended a Christmas night dancing party at the Alden Opera House. Music by Mr and Mrs J M Browning with Kinney Sargent pleased guests. Prizes for best waltzers went to Mrs W F Castlebourn and Mr J B Burns. Judges were Fred Palms Verne Roberds and W E Castlebourn.
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Alden Opera House
J. M. ‘Browning
Kinney Sargentinas
W. FE. Castlebourn
J. B. Burns
Fred Palms
Verne Roberds
W. E. ‘Castlebourn
Electric Service Will Improve
Due to rising business, Corona Gas and Electric plans to take over Pacific Light and Power to 17 000 volts and build a seven mile pole line to Pedley power house. Poles arrived, copper wire expected soon, under Earl McDonald supervision. Corona residents praise the enhanced general service.
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Corona Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Light and Power Company
Pedley
Earl McDonald
Corona
Political talk and old-time campaign wit in a storefront tale
Colonel Dink Botts offers a rambling political yarn about ambition in politics. The narrator mocks eager office seekers, recalls a “sawed off” candidate named Steve who outmaneuvered rivals, and hints at quid pro quo with local figures as a campaign unfolds. The piece ends with a note that the story continues on page four.
New Years Day Baseball Exhibition for Fat Men in Corona
A humorous New Years Day baseball challenge is planned in Corona on Jameson's diamond north of the Santa Fe depot at 2 p.m. Heavyweights and lightweights will play nine a side with subs, F E B Collier supplying heavier players and Elsie Veach rounding up lighter tossers. police will maintain order and deter rowdy fans. Players must weigh 175 pounds or less to join the lean side and 140 pounds or less to train with them.
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Corona
Muggsy McGraw
E. B. Collier
Elsie Veach
Jameson
Santa Fe
Dextra
Mc Gillivary Family Reunion Brightens Corona Christmas Day
On Christmas in Corona the McGillivary clan gathered under one roof for the first time in 22 years. Mrs Alexander McGillivary and sons George Edward Russell with families attended from Corona Los Angeles and San Bernardino joined by daughter Mrs Connerty Dr. Smiths Falls Canada and Mrs George Brown plus Mary and Helen Brown. The town hopes for future gatherings. James Sterling opens a lunch stand near Gaskells Shoe Store promising good fare and success.
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Corona
McGillivary
Alexander McGillivary
George
Edward McGillivary
Los Angeles
Russell
San Bernardino
Connerty
Herusband
Smith’s Falls
Canada
Mar
George Brown
Mary
Helen Brown
Independent
Tribe
Beyond Fifty Yet Still One of the Boys
A nostalgic poem by Wilbur D. Nesbit celebrates a man well beyond fifty who stays youthful through daily fishing, hunting, and road trips. He laughs at age, loves morning adventures, mimics birds and bees, and prefers the brookside joys over books, living today with a young heart.
Accident at the Pottery Injures Greek Laborer
Late Friday afternoon a Greek laborer at the Pottery suffered a severe crush injury to his right hand after it was caught in cog wheels of a brick machine. He was taken to Dr. Stafford's office and his condition may result in permanent disability.
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Stafford
Freeman Sells Business and Residence to W H
Transfer reports show J. W. Freeman sold both his business and residence property to W. H. in a private transaction. Details of the deal and the buyer are not disclosed in the partial clipping.
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J. W. Freeman
W. H
Freeman to Acquire 160 Acre Kansas Ranch
Crose of Long Beach sells a 160 acre ranch in Neesha county Kansas to Mr Freeman who will move there soon. The transfer was arranged by I V Watson of Long Beach who was in Corona Friday to close the deal. Crose, recently active in Long Beach contracting, will relocate to Corona after the sale.
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Crose
Long Beach
Freeman
Neesha
Kansas
I. V. Watson
Corona
The Denver Express at Opera House January 1
Audiences pack the Opera House for The Denver Express promising strong brighter performances with clever Indians in this melodrama. Critics note it surpasses prior runs and appeals to all levels of theatre goers despite many melodramas.
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Denver Express
Opera House
Progress of Corona Expe riences No Setback
Corona shows no depreciation despite national finance strains and realty wobble. Demand for inside property rises. forty residences under construction and more planned. Orange grove sales thrive near the city, while Corona grows as a manufacturing town with expanding industries and strong civic spirit.
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Corona
California
Orange Growers See Mixed Week in National Market
Philadelphia reports the week’s high orange price at 3.95 with over 25 000 boxes of California fruit sold. Complaints cite green fruit and low quality from Florida and New York Navel stock, causing a price dip and sluggish sales as carlots mover through.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Packer
New York City
California
Florida
Corona N. W. Crane eyes new ranch dwelling in Corona
Corona N. W. Crane of Los Angeles, owner of a fine ranch at the Lincoln and Tenth streets corner, visited the Independent on Friday and said he will soon erect a dwelling on the property. He praised Corona as a top attraction after extensive travel through Southern California, noting Corona surpassed other places he visited.
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N. W. Crane
Los Angeles
Lincoln and
Tenth Streets
Crane
Corona
California
Railways Find Champion in Economic Comparison
Logan G McPherson analyzes 1905 railway returns showing railroads earned far less net profit per dollar of capital than manufacturers or farmers. He cites ICC data and public reports to argue rail rates were comparatively low and that critics misjudge rail efficiency, urging fair play and realigned public impressions.
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Logan G. McPherson
North American Review
United States
Hadley
Yale
Roosevelt
Ita
Interstate Commerce Commission
ESO
Baby Girl Born to Dr Root Family in Christmas Season
A baby girl blessed the family of Dr. R. R. Root on a Tuesday morning just before Christmas. Miss Ada Corkhill served as nurse in charge. The Independent joins friends in sending best wishes for the child’s future happiness.
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R. R. Root
Ada Corkhill
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Evry
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Cal Jem
Deekin
Deestrick
Becum
Whittlin
MacGillivray
James Sterling
Gaskells Shoe Store
Sterling
Wilbur D. Nesbit
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