Miss Louise Bergman Visits Corona Friends
Miss Louise Bergman of San Bernardino spent the day in Corona visiting friends and taking in local sights.
17 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
1
Miss Louise Bergman of San Bernardino spent the day in Corona visiting friends and taking in local sights.
In Port au Prince Haiti on February 17 native Haitians praised the value of solid government and taught U S Marines the method of smoking black cigars and a lime juice sulfur paste to remove tobacco stains from fingers, a newly learned technique tested by the Marines on duty.
Miss Bertha Yeend the dancing teacher will not conduct her classes this week due to entertainments and other events. For sale citrus relika and oranges Lisbon lemons and navels Moore & 8th St Marie Trees Eu ash late. Phone f17 tf
Corona prepares for the Grand Prize race with W L Peeler chosen to pilot the event. A temporary board is named to handle race details, stock sales, and publicity. Committees will address grandstands bids and program concessions as organizers aim for a financially strong, record setting race despite recent storms.
A historical note argues that 15 000 six pound electric laundry irons in a large eastern city cut labor for housewives. It compares current use with prior methods, noting one iron replaces three heavy irons and reduces stove heating when in use.
A San Joaquin Light and Power Magazine note calls out the enormous energy cost of replacing 45 000 iron items at six pounds each totaling 270 000 pounds or 135 tons. It argues that constant ironing labor required 2400 horsepower and should be labeled a waste of woman power rather than woman’s work.
Secretary Herman Hoss of the Chamber of Commerce acted as a caller in San Bernardino today.
A vintage ad touts Tiz as a magical remedy for aching feet and corns. It claims immediate relief from burning blisters bunions and callouses and promises restful comfort after long days on the feet for just two cents per box.
A notice announces that the City Clerk position is subject to the decision of Corona voters at the city election on April 10, 1916. The referendum-related item prompts residents to participate in the local race and casting ballots.
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