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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
4
A historical note states that THIS PAPER is kept on file at Tie-Dake Advertising Agency Inc located at 428 South Main Street Los Angeles and 779 Market Street San Francisco where advertising contracts can be made for it.
City officials including W. D. Lyman, Dr. K. R. Root, C. McMillan, and the city marshal health officer building inspector are noted. The fragment indicates roles and names but lacks context or actions.
Board of Trustees Henry H. Holmes president A B Tuthill W A Hively Ansil F Gillet Ethan P Kidder listed with roles and titles in the organization.
The document names county officers including Clerk Arthur B. Pilch Auditor Geo H Brown Recorder Isaac 8 Logan Assessor Wm F Montague Tax Collector Oscar J Palmer Treasurer David G Mitchell District Attorney Lyman Evans Surveyor Geo M Pearson Sheriff Frank P Wilson Coroner Chas 8 Dickson Public Administrator Menno Ss Bowman Supt of Schools Raymond Cree Physician Dr H Miller Robertson Court Commissioner Harvey Potter Supervisor of Corona District John T Hamner.
State Senator Hon. Miguel Estudillo of Riverside and State Representative Hon. B. B. Collier of Corona are listed in a short notice. No further details are provided in the readable text.
The message emphasizes that access in any context demands hard work and persistence. It notes that while the road may be crowded at lower levels, higher points become less crowded, encouraging continued effort with the idea that opportunities exist for everyone.
The Swiss have safeguarded forests since the Bern forest ordinance 600 years ago. Sihlwald near Zurich is highly managed, with timber kept at sustainable levels since 1860. Government policies reduced avalanche and flood risks by dense tree cover and large dams. The forest covers about 2,205,508 acres or 21.48 percent of Switzerland.
Swiss forestry preserves most forests as protected areas with strict limits on clearing and a mandate for reforestation. In 1908 Switzerland planted over 23 million trees and spent funds on road building, with state and cantonal forests yielding profits from lumber revenue. Local church Christmas programs feature gifts, candy, and varied performances as communities celebrate.
Last Thursday evening the Royal Neighbors elected officers including Mrs Hattie Dunham Oracle Mrs E P Davidson V O Mrs E H Smith Recorder Mrs George Brock Receiver Mrs M M Nowels Chancellor Dr E H Smith physician and Mmes H C Dunham Liuellen and Dr E H Smith trustees.
The best pill is DeWitt's Little Liver Risers described as safe easy and sure. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is touted as the original for cuts burns bruises and especially piles sold by R. F. Billings.
Washington dates a February 5 test for census enumerators with at least an ordinary school education. Applicants must be US citizens 18 to 70, physically able, trustworthy, and write clearly. About 68,000 positions open by mid March for enumeration starting April 15.
Wholesale markets in Los Angeles see slow orange sales as partly ripe fruit drives buyers away. Dealers bought late Valencias to push prices up then navels colored up and offered for far less, with Velos at about 2 dollars per box and much fancy stock discounted.
An Illinois farmer claims a $300,000 government payment for an invention claimed to simplify heavy gun firing. The New York Herald questions whether the grant truly aids distressed farmers or merely promotes a grand claim.
Figures from the Trans continental Passenger Association show westward tourist travel for five months ending August 31, 1909, five times higher than 1908. The region’s four coast cities Seattle Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles accounted for 112 450 tourists with Los Angeles Seattle Portland and San Francisco as turning-back points 7 27 23 403 38 491 and 43 329 respectively.
The Sacramento Union ponders if U.S. Minister Henry T. Gage will wear his slouch hat in Lisbon and whether Dan Kevane can pass the secretary of legation exam in a brief independent notice about results and curiosities.
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