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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
2
A speech urges urban workers stuck at desks to quit the rut and pursue small scale farming. It argues one acre near the city can yield surprising profits through scientific methods, offering health, independence, and a way to supplement city incomes.
Governor Fort recalls a Jersey courtroom tale where a Quaker woman wore a poke bonnet that muffled her ears. Judge Garrison ordered removal but she refused, asserting her will. The judge reportedly quipped about swapping places, and she retorted there are enough old women on the bench.
A visitor in Richmond interviews a small Black boy who answers to the nickname Gen, explained as an abbreviation not for general but a name given by adults. The tale notes the persistence of colorful naming practices among Southern African Americans.
Fragmentary line shows informal speech and nickname usage with scattered phrases about time, Washington and Carter, unclear context, and a casual “Gen” nickname. No clear event, person, or organization can be confirmed from the readable text.
Otto E Schaar head of the waiters union of New York attacks tipping debate with a sharp aside comparing an opponent’s reply to a German court remark about a poisoned husband. He recalls a woman’s response to a prosecutor who noted arsenic in the body as evidence. The woman said her husband was a big eater.
A humorous rustic guide describes weddings as a union for three people two men and one woman with a man acting as minister or a official if needed. It advises studying the bride father politics saving money avoiding lavish gifts and preparing before marriage to keep expenses low and avoid debt while noting the social balance in the ceremony.
A playful verse recalls Adam and Eve with Eve bitten by a snake and Eve’s dress as a burden on men. The speaker jokes about paying for dresses since Eden, blessing Eve for triggering the dress expense.
Mrs. KE R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa touts Dr King New Discovery as a cure for long standing lung trouble and throat ailments. The remedy sold at R F Billings drug store offers trial bottles free and costs 50 cents to 1.00.
A reflective line notes cynicism grows when people reject their own ideals. It argues self awareness and adherence to principles guard against moral decay. The quote frames cynicism as a consequence of unfulfilled standards and internal compromise.
The saying emphasizes that those in need should not rely on sporadic charity and urges givers to be consistent, highlighting the moral weight of ongoing support over one time acts. It frames giving as a responsibility rather than a temporary generosity.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C commends Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world. He says it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds. Available for 25 cents at the FR F Billings drug store.
The piece contrasts historic views of marriage as indissoluble with modern ideas of individual rights and freedom. It argues that society bears collective consequences of personal choices, urges resilience in unhappy unions, and discusses religion, responsibility, and compassion guiding domestic life. An ad notes Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin praising DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
Herman Agricola, a machinist at the American Press Association, has been granted a patent for a two color print at one impression. The device fits most presses, enables two colors per sheet with perfect register, and promises faster envelopes and business cards with reduced waste.
R N Farrar of Cat Island Louisiana recalls a 1902 diarrhoea episode and credits Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with prompt relief in 1907 saving a doctor’s bill. The advertisement highlights the medicine as a top world class remedy and notes sale by R B Billings. Tan as a tanning costume is mentioned briefly.
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