28 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
1
The king and queen of England visit India to project British power and promise reforms. Delhi becomes the capital and administrative changes hint at self government while religious tensions between Hindoos and Muslims and caste divisions pose major obstacles.
An old notice details how newspaper copy should be written and prepared for publication. It prescribes using small note sheets or regular letter head, with lines oriented across the page for easy editing, to speed editorial handling.
An appeal urges establishing a free social room for men and boys in Corona on West Sixth Street to provide wholesome activities, reading, games, and athletic promotion. The plan calls for a competent manager, funded by the community, to keep the space welcoming and abuse-free. It notes the need to curb saloon visits and stresses parental guidance at home.
A historical column laments the decline of courtesy and reverence among youth, noting brusqueness in domestic life and business. A young man seeking a position under a recommendation is asked a blunt question, reflecting the era’s impatience and lack of consideration.
A brief note from A B Moore extols the Christmas number of the Independent of Corona California. The letter compliments content quality and production, while acknowledging a nonrenewing subscriber and the seasonal goodwill felt in publishing.
The Chicago packers, under indictment, push for delay while a British buyer suspends new bids until trial ends. Trade loss grows with delay as a 30 million pound yearly procurement hinges on the outcome. Critics accuse packers of ego and self interest funding philanthropy for name recognition.
The Sunday supplement reports a new danger linked to goat milk, with Malta fever described as a current risk. It notes ongoing scientific effort to address the emerging problem as the new year begins.
The writer laments that generosity from the rich peaks at Christmas and questions what the needy poor subsist on during off months like July and August, calling for more spread out giving.
A reflective piece on memory and forgetting. the author argues memory can breed cynicism and unnecessary worry. Emphasizes the value of forgiving and letting go to avoid souring one’s outlook.
The piece argues that many resolutions resemble pie crusts easily broken, yet the concept itself is worthy. Honest efforts to keep resolutions are seen as beneficial, despite impulsive promises and difficulty in fulfillment.
Several trusts have been dissolved of late but the consumer does not find any reduction in the price of the commodities those same trusts produce. If no such advantage can be gained by dissolution some other and more effective method of dealing with big business will have to be found.
A reflection on how self centered living appears especially during Christmastide contrasting with widespread unselfishness. The passage highlights a moral judgment about trivial self concern during a season of giving.
A recent hanging in Jackson Georgia drew a crowd of relatives of the murdered man in the boxes and sheriff’s friends in the front seats, making the event an exclusive social function.
The passage reflects on the football and hunting season ending, employment concerns, and population changes. It contrasts a youth expecting Christmas soon with parents who sense it differently. It declares that acts done for repayment reflect usury, not humanity.
A statement argues that religion is measured by deeds and conduct rather than creed. It emphasizes practical living as the core expression of faith, shaping moral choices and daily behavior.
Mrs Jacob and Mrs Robi Wardlow visited Colton with friends. Postmaster Cota toured Los Angeles. John Scully and family moved to Venice. Emma Scully visits her niece Inez Chavey in Ivanhoe. Elmer Smith shopped in Corona. Durkee school holiday exercises held last Friday. Miss Adams vacations in Pomona. Miss Clara Botiller visited with sister Mrs Robles. Robles returned home last week.
Leonard G. Thompson, minister, outlines Sunday events at the Christian Church with Bible school at 9 45 am worship at 10 45 am and a 30 sermons by the ministers series culminating in the message Closing Message to the Church Evening topic What Are Your Plans for 1912 A watch meeting will follow in place of the Christian Endeavor service Next Sunday marks the end of Thompson’s tenure as he leaves for Los Angeles and is to be succeeded by Rev A Platt arriving from Arizona
The annual meeting of the Congregational church will continue in the social hall next Wednesday evening. A supper at 6 o clock will be followed by year reports. It is an event of great interest and all members and friends are invited.
Cleveland approves a $2 million bond to create a municipal power plant for city and general use. A letter from Mr. Koiner of Pasadena's municipal system was widely cited during the campaign.
Chicago prepares a $700000 plan to pipe sewage from packing houses to the drainage canal sewer. The measure targets the infamous Bubbly Creek once celebrated in Upton Sinclair's The Jungle as a symbol of industrial waste. The city asserts the packers must fund the project.
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