Local Happenings and Community Notes
The W C T U will meet next Tuesday afternoon at Grandma Masten’s home. County Board of Education will meet at the courthouse forenoon. Louis Ferrill completes Sheridan street improvements from Sixth to the boulevard. Dr J C Gleason reports the birth of an infant daughter to Mr and Mrs J A Morefield. District Deputy Grand Master Shipley to install Corona Lodge No 373 on January 12. Riverside Elks plan a New Year’s day baseball game at Chemawa Park. Congregational church Workers' Union calendar social at Mrs 6e’s home this afternoon. Geo L Bush of New Jersey visits Corona after six years, noting progress. he owns local grave property managed by T P Drinkwater. Brother B B Bush, Riverside businessman, is a noted local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Shipley
Corona Lodge
C. F
Geo. L. Bush
New Jersey
Corona
Mr. Bush
T. P. Drinkwater
B. B. Bush
Riverside
Petitioning for Sixth Street Improvement Circulated Yesterday
A petition for Sixth street improvement circulated yesterday with reports indicating the necessary frontage funds secured. Messrs H A Prizer and F A Perkins work near Barstow this week on assessment for mining claims in which they hold interest. Corona Lumber received 40 tons of cotton cement in a large shipment of 800 sacks. Miss Mable Scoville hosted a holiday gathering Wednesday for students home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Messrs
H. A. Prizer
F. A. Perkins
Barstow
Corona Lumber Company
Colton
City Hall Installs Movable Counter for Bond Work
Due to rising clerical tasks in street bond administration a movable counter 244 by 7 feet is set up in City Hall for easier operations by City Treasurer Merriam.
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Merriam
Special Train on New Year Reserved for Tournament Action
A special train will depart Corona at 7 30 a m on New Years day via San Bernardino. Passengers may depart Pasadena as late as 4 30 p m and reach home by 7 p m after attending the Tournament of Roses and chariot races in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Corona
San Bernardino
San Diego Prospers on Rail Promise and Water Outlook
J B Gooch reports San Diego is prospering due to Spreckels promising a railroad to Yuma and a major backer for the project. A key transcontinental line backs the plan. The city now has ample water with sufficient impounded supply for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
J.B
Gooch
Spreckels
Yuma
Baptist Sunday Services at local church
Rev. E. T. Sandford will preach next Sunday morning on “The dying advice of an aged, successful general.” The evening sermon will be on “The Weeping Christ.”
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E. T. Sandford
Baptist Church
First annual Pocahontas Ball at Odd Fellows hall
The first annual ball of the Degree of Pocahontas No. 81 will be held at Odd Fellows hall on New Year’s night. Good music has been arranged and a supper will be served in the banquet hall.
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Odd Fellows Hall
California Beekeepers session draws Andrews father and son
L. L. Andrews and his father T. O. Andrews attended the California Beekeepers sessions in Los Angeles this week with L. L. Andrews serving as president. Corona citizens purchased the market’s best Christmas dinners with Red Front Grocery stocking table grapes at 15 cents per pound to meet demand.
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L. L. Andrews
T. O. Andrews
California Bee-Keepers
Los Angeles
Mr.Andrews
Corona
Red Front
Travel to Corona Surges Over Christmas Holidays
Agent W. L. Brown of the Sainta Fe reports large travel volume to and from Corona during the Christmas holidays. The note stresses growing passenger and freight business and its rising importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Brown
Sainta Fe
Corona
Physicians Hunt Quail in Los Angeles Outing
Dr. Geo. W. Lasher and Dr. W. W. Perry journeyed from Los Angeles for a quail hunting outing at the start of the first week. Rainy weather cut the trip short after some good bags were secured.
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Geo. W. Lasher
W.W. Perry
Los Angeles
A Cowboy's Girl Charms Opera House Audience
A good sized audience welcomed the performance of A Cowboy's Girl at the opera house Monday evening. The scenes were laid in western Texas and depicted many rough border antics. The excitement and fun of the play pleased the crowd.
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Opera House
Texas
River concerns spike as Colorado seeks new channel
Walter Austin, back from the Imperial country, says locals feel apprehensive about a second break of the Colorado back into its old channel. He warns that any river work will require costly canal rebuilding.
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Walter Austin
Imperial Country
Colorado
Company Extends Installations as 38 New Phones Arrive
Huxsey of the Home Telephone Company welcomed 38 instruments delivered Monday after long anticipation. The new phones are being installed as swiftly as possible. Additional major construction work is being planned by the company at present.
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Huxsey
Home Telephone Company
Correction fixes value of Corona High School building
A printing error overstated the Corona High School building valuation. The intended figure was 35000 dollars, not 3500, reflecting the cost of the new educational structure intended to aid local education.
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Corona
Gooch buys east 50 feet of blocks 141 for residence
J. B. Gooch purchased the east 50 feet of lots 10 11 and 12 in block 141 from W. B. Roberts this week and plans a residence on the site. T. O. Sullivan considers building on lot 3 in block 95, just bought from J. W. Grinnell. The deals were completed through the H. K. Stahl agency.
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J. B. Gooch
W. B. Roberts
Mr. Gooch
T. O. Sullivan
J. W. Grinnell
H. K. Stahl
Bishop Johnson Visitation at St John the Baptist Church
Bishop Johnson of the Los Angeles diocese conducted the annual visitation at St John the Baptist Church last Sunday. He administered Confirmation and preached a strong practical sermon to a representative audience. He led Christmas services at St Paul’s Pro Cathedral on Tuesday morning, with the edifice packed. Mr and Mrs W Q G Harter entertained the bishop here.
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Johnson
Diocese of
Los Angeles
St. John the Baptist’ Church
St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral
W. QO. Harter
Bishop Johnson
Congregational Services Sermons by Rev Burr
Rev W N Burr preaches both services with morning theme Men and the church and an evening message on When men draw nigh to God. Local congregational notices summarize the day’s spiritual program and address.
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W. N. Burr
Seon to Close Revival Meetings At Local Church
Revival meetings at the Christian church run five weeks with much good done. The close is planned for next Sunday evening with Rev. W T Adams urging attendance at the final service.
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The
Christian Church
W.T. Adams
Christian Church Services Promote Sunday Gatherings
Sunday school at 2 15 p m preaching, 4 30 p m preaching, 7 50 p m evening service on Motives in seeking Christ. Evening sermon What shall I do with Jesus. Public invited to attend all services. SW T Adams, pastor.
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Christian Philisicat
Christ
Jesus
SW. T. Adams
Deserter Nichols Captured By City Marshal
City Marshal W O D Lyman brought in from San Bernardino a lad named Nichols who is wanted by the navy for desertion. Nichols abandoned the torpedo boat Paul Jones at Santa Barbara about two months ago. He will remain in Lyman’s custody until authorities issue instructions.
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W. OD. Lyman
San Bernardino
Nichols
Department of the Navy
Corona
Mr. Lyman
Paul Jones
Santa Barbara
Births in the Week Reported by Dr Huff
Dr M B Huff reports several births this week including a daughter to the Warmer family on Sunday a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Branch on Sunday a daughter to Mr and Mrs LeGros on Tuesday and a son to Mr and Mrs Silas R Giddings on Thursday.
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M. B. Huff
Warmer
Branch
George Branch
Legros
Giddings
Silas R. Giddings
Diverse Local Listings Offer Home, Trade, and Services
A mix of notices invites quick action on business opportunities and sales. Features include liens for sale, a request for two fox hounds at Glen Ivy Hot Springs, a four room house for sale with easy terms, shoe businesses Walkover and Douglas shoes, and an inquiry for a three acre plot near town. Also an apprenticeship opening at the Independent office.
Dr Arthur W Walker Eyes Ear Nose and Throat
Dr Arthur W Walker of Riverside California operates a practice limited to eye ear nose and throat. Glasses fitted with offices at Leighton block corner Main and Ninth and hours from 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 with appointments available. Residence at 1213 Main Street.
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Leighton Block
Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Board of Education
Court House
Sheridan
Louis Ferrill
Sherilay Street
Boulevard
J. C. Gleason
J. A. Morefield
Chemawa
Riverside Elks
Workers’ Union of the Congregational Church
Mable Scoville
RUSS
Lumber and Mill Co
Corona, Cal
G. Rouse & Co
California
G. Rouse: & Co
Riverside, California
Baptist Sunday Services
Imperial
Guad
W. T. Adams
the Christian Church
Seon
Christian Church Services
Fred S. Alden & Co
DR. Huff
Glen Ivy Hot Springs Company
Glen Ivy
D. M. Browning
Walkover and
Douglas Shoes
Fred
Alden & Co
Arthur W. Walker
Riverside, Cal
5. S. Willard
Citizens Bank
Yorona, California
G. R. Freeman
Law Phillips Block
Corona, Californian
Dr. Todd
Beth
R. R. Root
Billings
James L. Davis
Corona, California
Luther Jatton
Ted
Geo. B. Macgillivray
Sunset
J. W. Freeman
C. D. McNeil
San Francisco
D. M. Browning Notary Public
Mutual Building and Loan Association
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