20 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
1
The paper notes that THRE DAKE ADVERTISING AGENCY INC holds it on file at 428 South Main Street Los Angeles and 779 Market Street San Francisco, inviting contracts for advertising business.
City officials include Mayor Seaghens, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Recorder, City Marshal, Street Superintendent, Health Officer, Building Inspector. Trustees: H H. Holmes, A. B. Tathill, E. B. Collier, Ansil F. Gillett, Ethan P. Kidder.
The President calls a Washington conference on dependent children with aims to create a national children's bureau and study whether orphans should be housed institutionally or with families. The Sacramento bill seeks a hygienic culture system for school children and practical pedagogy to ensure healthy mental and physical development amid evolving social complexity.
The article argues that time spent on systematic efforts to conserve natural resources is essential and that protecting future citizens is equally important, reflecting a stance from the San Francisco Chronicle.
A Texas duel between Alexander Shott and John Nott ends with Nott shot and Shott unharmed. The column muses on who was actually struck and puzzles over the confusion of shots and outcomes, concluding the safer claim is that Nott was the one hit.
A city woman complains of her husband snoring and a quirky home remedy is offered: drop a piece of soap into the snorer’s mouth to lubricate the throat. Caution is urged to prevent the sleeper from waking and accidentally slipping the soap onto the floor.
An extract from a relief application quotes a widow describing four dairy cows two pigs a horse three children and two goats and a baby lost in a brush fire prompting calls for relief. The plea highlights hardship faced by the family including livestock and young dependents.
A reflective line urges silent forward motion and warns against visible backtracking in life. It emphasizes choosing discretion over leaving signs of retreat, suggesting subtle progress over obvious records of doubt.
The article notes that open faced umbrellas will continue as the preferred choice during the wet season, emphasizing their practical use and popularity among users amid ongoing rain.
The Industrial and Orphans Home at Macon Georgia reports the President helps hundreds of orphans. A letter praises Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles and as a strong family medicine. It claims the tonic builds health in weak children and run-down people and aids digestion and appetite. Available for 50 cents at KR F Billings.
An editorial argues against the belief that youths must finish extensive literary study before business courses. It notes many with only a common school education take business classes and earn higher immediate pay. It compares cost and time of training with university study and asserts practical business skills trump pure classical learning.
A San Bernardino advertisement outlines a route to college with costs between 1000 and 2000 dollars for four to six years. It notes options for paying, teaches shorthand and typewriting, and promises rapid 150 words per minute Lightning Legible Shorthand training in three to five months. The institute also offers coaching for civil service positions in government departments. Further information is available by writing the school.
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise a cure with testimonials from Walding Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists, attesting Cheney's honesty and solvency. Cure taken internally to bloodstream and mucous surfaces. testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The article urges every poultry keeper to whitewash coops at least annually, preferably twice, to purify and disinfect. Lime protects, brightens, and helps keep fowl healthy, with spraying as an option for quick coverage. Careful whitewashing boosts welfare and long term productivity.
An advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly eases burns, scalds, wounds, cuts, bruises and skin eruptions. It touts instant relief and calls it earth’s greatest healer with a two shilling price at R. F. Billings.
A terse reflection on personal conviction equates every path to the speaker's own direction. The verse contrasts the claim of universal truth with a singular ego driven route.
A western judge grants a divorce on grounds of ill temper and bad breath. The ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills promising remedies for constipation and related symptoms. A retailer noted as R. F. Billings ends with a promotional signature.
In Riverside California the Superior Court orders all interested parties to appear on a February date in 1909 to show cause why the administrator should not be granted an order to sell real estate of Nellie Glass deceased. A four week newspaper publication in Corona Independent is ordered.
The People of California greet defendant W V Beach in a claim by S W Cottle and W O Stewart trading as Cottle and Stewart. Defendant must answer the complaint within five to twenty days depending on service location. If not, plaintiffs may obtain judgment on contract. Judge O P Hull signed July 2 1908 with Freeman and Cla yson as attorneys.
The summons requires V V Reach to appear in Temescal County California before Justice O P Feull at Corona to answer a contract claim filed by Thompson and Thompson & French. Service terms vary by location with five to twenty days to respond. The notice is dated 1908 and is signed by Justice O P Feull with Freemon and Clayson as attorneys.
In the Riverside California Superior Court probate matter for George W. Grant deceased the date January 23 1008 at 9 50 AM in the court room is set to prove the will and hear Melvina Grant's request for Letters of Administration with the will annexed to M S Bowman.
Riverside Calif shop ad notes Hardman's Drug Store at the corner of Main Street and Eighth Street. location reference appears in a local business listing.
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