28 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
1
Sunday fire of unknown ignition destroyed the five room bungalow of Elmer Page on Sheridan Street between Fourth and Fifth. Water pressure was low and the loss is total with no insurance. Mrs Page sustained minor burns while rescuing children and neighbors collected 57 dollars to aid the family.
Funeral services for Walter Coseboon who died from home burns were held at Walkers chapel in Long Beach last Thursday. About 300 mourners from Corona Riverside Los Angeles Newport and Long Beach attended as pallbearers from the local Eagles lodge represented the community.
Advertised letters remain at Corona post office as of December 20. If not called by January 3, 1910, they go to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Bargas Andre Crug Pedro Garcia Guadaluca Murrillo B Newton Mrs W E Porter Mr J R Pritchett John L Salazar Guadalupe Schmidt C F Sterling enora Taylor Jones Williams Ellen.
Irwin Lenz a Corona City Bakery worker disappeared Christmas afternoon from Ramona street and was found in Los Angeles with no memory of the event. His wife arranged his return. Police searched alleys and side streets but found no trace until Los Angeles report. The cause of amnesia remains unknown and there was no robbery motive.
Alanson D. Norton known as A D Morton died at Arlington hospital Friday at 74 from old age infirmities. Funeral services were held at his daughter Mrs Byler’s home on Seventh Street with Rev B B Jacques officiating. He is survived by his wife and daughter in the city and a daughter and brother in Santa Ana and a sister in the east. Interment followed at Sunny Slope cemetery after two years’ residence here with the Baptist church friends.
George Brock manager of the Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. had no horn on his auto and ran down H. Warner a Pacific Telephone lineman near the Porphry quarry. Warner sustained a severely cut and bruised right arm but escaped serious injury.
The ae Club issued invitations for a New Years dance at Masonic hall on Friday evening. Members prepared to ensure guests had a good time and the event is the second in a series said to surpass the first. Bates’ orchestra will provide the music. Mr and Mrs Dale Currier of Los Angeles visited Mrs Currier’s parents Mr and Mrs D L Lyman over Christmas and the weekend.
The High School defeated the Town team 15 to 0 in a Christmas Day football game. A strong crowd watched as the High School opened with a kickoff and scored twice, including a drop kick by Corkhill. Wells officiated fairly, and the contest ended with the ball in Town territory.
A Stanley Steamer owned by L C Walman of Riverside burned Sunday afternoon near the J T Hamner ranch east of Orchards. The loss was nearly total with the cause unknown though a broken pipe may have started the blaze. Walman was en route to Corona with companions when flames erupted under the car. occupants escaped as the vehicle was consumed. The car cost about $2000, was insured only partially, and Walman had owned it for about two years.
The Woman’s Improvement Club hosts a New Year’s reception at Mrs E P Newton’s home on Saturday evening at 8 pm. Members may bring two guests.
Christmas Eve brought joy to Corona churches with decorated greens and hollyberries. Santa visited from various countries, gifts were given, and church services followed with carols, sermons, and choirs. Local congregations highlighted community kindness and festive programs across Baptist Congregational Christian churches.
Peter Milazzo, an Italian barber on Main Street, saw his residence at 18 Barbers House gutted by fire on a Friday night. Investigators suspect incendiary activity tied to a robbery, with gasoline scenes and money hidden under a pillow missing. Milazzo escaped, a doctor attended him, and the home was partially insured with H N Sweet as investigators probe the blaze.
The Corona hotels list guests checked in over the past two days including G. A. Skelter Riverside David Estes H Saunders Milton Carlson Thomas Fleming BE White W O Clark Walter C Wright G Lytle W H Moir H J Clements and others from Los Angeles Pomona Chicago New York Sacramento San Diego Redondo and Sacramento area.
Joe Duprey was found by the city marshal near his shack on Joy street after a Christmas party, suffering a drunken state. He pleaded guilty before Justice Hall and chose a twenty dollar fine or ten days in jail, and is now in custody while attempting to raise the money.
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