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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
4
Published weekly by Independent Publishing Company Corona California. Editor and manager A L Hardy. Entered at Corona post office as second class. Subscriptions two dollars yearly. Devoted to Corona and Riverside County interests.
A reflective column notes the prohibition movement's impact on saloon influence in politics and critiques figures linked to liquor. It cites Joe Foraker, Roosevelt and Taft as targets, praises Abraham Lincoln on his 99th birth anniversary, and laments political arrangements around Senate and Assembly candidates.
A local reflection asks if Corona should lead in beautifying the city with evenly spaced shade trees along streets. The writer cites a journey to nearby towns to prompt residents and property owners to consider coordinated street improvements.
A local appeal calls for a coordinated push by the Women's Club, Good Government, and Board of Trade to plant trees and beautify Corona's grounds. The writer contrasts Fullerton’s park-like depot area with Corona and urges community spirit to attract homeseekers and boost prosperity.
Directors of Trade report a successful campaign to install a public drinking fountain at Main and Sixth streets. The committee lists expenses totaling 259.70 with 305.70 receipts and a 46.00 balance to fund ice supplies for hot days. Subscribers include Corona Hardware Co and Corona National Bank among many local donors.
A party including HK B Coltier Frank Perkins W Q O Stewart and J P Triole visited Corona Gun Club preserves at Lee Lake Temescal yesterday and reported plentiful game with forty seven ducks and forty quail taken.
Uncalled letters for the week ending February 10, 1908 at Corona California include Senor Migel Berdusco Ella Cal vara Senora Maria Diz Sr Don Pedro two Sr Venacia Espinoza Senor Epig menio Garei J P Lawrence Sr Sleto Lopes Sr Don Carrito Martines Pete Mladoserick Mr Win Milber Mr Otto Munson CG Jo Paritt Wenielas Peres two Sophano Peres two Tack Rus ler James Schigler Robert Young. Letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office February 24 1908 and George Brown P M notes.
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