Trolley Expansion Rumors Circulate for Corona Route
Rumors suggest Riverside and Arlington Railway plans to extend into Corona within sixty days. Huntington, Mills, Pillsbury, and Pacific Electric officials reportedly coordinated with Riverside leadership, while Corona officials are urged to form a committee to press for southern access and improved roadways to boost tourism and business.
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Riverside & Arlington Railway
Ite
Corona
Huntington
Pacific Electric
Riverside
Frank Milder
Pacific Electric Company
Cruwynor
Los Angeles
la Habra
Los Nietos
Taft
Corona Board of Trade
8Ati
Huntingon
Bad Condition Of Temescal Road Through Temescal Valley
A Riverside county report harshly criticizes the Corona to Elsinore route via Temescal valley. The first twelve miles from Corona are described as the most disgraceful highway in the county with rough, uneven pavement and minimal smooth surface between Kellogg Avenue and Lee Lake.
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Independent
Elsinore
Temescal
San Diego
Corona
Temescal Valley
Coronia
Riverside County
Kellogg Avenue
Lee Lake
Los’ Angeles
Auto Races on the Boulevard Debate Frays Corona Council
The town of Corona debates using Grand Boulevard for auto races amid opposition claims and booster arguments. Proponents cite tourism, publicity, and local benefit while opponents call risks unfounded and urge council consent. a petition effort and track proposal appear imminent. Charley Sutherland hires chefs in Los Angeles for two hotels as Brubaker searches cooks to meet requirements.
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Board of Trustees
Grand Boulevard
Huntington
Corona
Altadena
Grard
Southern California Automobile Association
Charley Sutherland
Los Angeles
Harvey Brubaker
How Peg Songer Had a Street Motorcycle Misadventure
Clarke Songer known as Peg in Misenheimer and Harding's shop borrowed Earl Clark's motorcycle on Sixth Street. Peggy rode off learning the controls too late and crashed on Seventh Street, injuring himself and ending any future riding. he vows to stick to walking.
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Clarke Songer
Misenheimer & Harding
Sixth Street
Earl Clark
Peggy
Howdy
Clark
Peg
Seventh Street
Wheela
Library report for Corona Public Library June 1908
The report shows 1764 registered card holders and 3105 volumes in the library. Receipts total 29.72 dollars and circulation reached 1534 items with 958 reading room attendees. Top titles include A Modern Madonna Shepherd of the Hills and Aunt Jane of Kentucky. Grace M. Taber submits.
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Board of Trustees
The
Corona Public Library
Ccee Eee
Aunt Jane
Kentucky
Passing of the Grand Army of the Republic
Official figures as of June 30 1907 show shrinking numbers of Grand Army survivors. Warner reports 190 years after the Civil War, 67 000 killed in battle 48 012 died of wounds 324 586 died of disease 24 872 from other causes 280 000 wounded and a remnant now eligible for service pension under the law.
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Abraham
Grand Army of the Republic
Bishop Warne Lecture Draws Local Youth at Riverside
About twenty five members of the Baracca and Philattica classes of the M E church heard Bishop Warne on Monday evening. The party traveled by tallyhoes and other conveyances then adjourned to an ice cream parlor for refreshments. On the way home a rear seat rivalry arose as a joke, but the trip ended safely. For sale good potatoes at a cent and a quarter a pound at W D Brockman's.
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Baracca
Philattica
M. E. Church
Warne
Riverside
Market Notes on Valencia and Lemon Prices for Orange Growers
Prices for Valencia oranges remain firm with no cuts by California Fruit Growers' Exchange and California Citrus Union. Eastern demand supports top grades at 5 to 3.25 dollars per box, while lower grades bring 16 to 25 cents. Lemons see weak demand due to summer season and 90,000 boxes imported. 2,500 carloads remain in Southern California, with traders delaying shipments for potential later gains.
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Sainree
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Calfornia Citrus Union
Souther
California
Coming School Election Deliberates on Corona Levy
The Corona School Board calls a July 22 special election amid calls for a larger levy to fund eleven extra salaries and fire escapes. They project nine staff needs but enrollment growth requires fourteen teachers. Voters are urged to approve a maintenance budget to preserve current school conditions.
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Corona
Huxsaw Sues Home Company Over Wage Checks
Local suit filed by Huxsaw and wife Mrs Bassixsaw alleges unpaid wages and halted checks after Huxsaw’s resignation. Case centers on salary payments, management tensions, and expected testimony from stockholders regarding company affairs. The dispute is described as a potential clash within the telephone firm’s leadership.
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Taeata Wert Bergerd Opestordkry
Wrville
Huisband
Mans
Ger Huxsawe
Huxsaw
Standort
Smaltter
Doron Proposes Summer Plan Emphasizing Practical Education
Professor Doron outlines a dual education approach for students blending hands on training with traditional study. He plans a Los Angeles family trip followed by beach resorts, then Stanford University in September to enroll his son Jay in chemistry. He advocates object lessons and early exposure to trades without disrupting core studies. The idea aims to inspire wider adoption by school boards and enhance practical as well as technical learning.
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Doron
Los Angeles
Stanford University
Jay
Stanford
Board of Education
Ion
Hig
Afi
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Board of Trade
the Democratic Party
ITS
Peg Songer
Library Report
Indypendent
Grand Army
Commissioner of Pensions
Warner
W.d.brockman’s
Orange Growers
Packers
Los. Angeles
Seventh and
Victoria Sta
M. Browning
Huxsaw Sues Home Company
Lada
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