Boulevard racing prompts strong local support in Corona
The Southern California Automobile Association pursues using Grand Boulevard for races with property owners to be consulted. Local merchants and officials in Corona anticipate major publicity and economic benefit from annual hill climb contests and potential in-migration of wealthier buyers.
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Grand Boulevard
Southern California Automobile Association
Corona
Riverside
George L. Bush
R. M. Wollitz
Corona Hardware Company
United States
George “Brown
Major Doddridge Regulates Local Speak Easy Permits
U S Re venue inspector Major W H Doddridge notes demand for speak easy permits in Corona Thursday and that clerical facilities have not been taxed yet. He says overtime work has not been necessary to supply permits.
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W. H. Doddridge
U. S. Revenue
Corona
Post Office Shows Growth in Corona Receipts
Corona post office reports a 17 percent rise in receipts for the first six months of 1907-1908 compared to the same period last year. Post Master Brown says the improving trend could lift Corona to second class status and potentially to a free delivery station with continued growth.
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Corona
Brown
Ackley in Hospital for Mastoid Infection
Friends report L. C. Ackley is at California Hospital in Los Angeles for mastoid infection of the ear. Accompanied by his wife and son, he traveled to the city July 21 and underwent a successful operation. His letter says he is improving and will be well in a week or two. Claude Freeman will manage his feed and fuel-yard during his absence.
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L. C
Ackley
Claude Freeman
Mrs Huxsan Returns to Corona From Los Angeles Trip
Mrs Orvillé Huxsan of Mexico returned to Corona on Tuesday after visiting Los Angeles for several weeks. She was accompanied by her father Mr G W Cobler of Ciudad Juarez, connected with the engineering department of the Mexican Central Railway. They were taken to Glen Ivy and Coldwater Canyon and shown the region’s sights.
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Orvillé Huxsan
Los Angeles
Corona
G. W. Cobler
Ciudad Jaarez
Mexico
Palm Aerdome Opens as Corona Theater Venture
The Palm Aerdome is prepared on Main Street Corona by Wisdom and Folkers with Mrs. Vera Jane Edwards arranging stage decor and entertainment. Ground leveling, palm forests, sawdust floor, and a mix of moving pictures monologues and specialties promise high class shows opening next Monday evening.
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Corona
Vera Jane Edwards
Opera House
Folker
Mesgingill
Bonfoey
Edwards
P. L. Wisdom
Jon Triolo and the Mule Incident on the North Road
John Triolo driving a Keo wagon with a load of alfalfa collided with a four mule team. The mules veered toward the auto, toppled the wagon, and dumped hay while Triolo and guests escaped injury. Triolo remained wary of mules after the scare.
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John Triolo
John
Tricia
Triole
Bond Issue Wins in Corona School Election
In Corona last Saturday the bond proposal to fund new teachers and improvements carried by a sixteen to one margin. Voter turnout was light with brief bursts of activity as residents arrived in small groups to cast ballots before closing time.
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Bryan
Corona
Terra Firma
Emanuel Peters
Cliff
Isaac Newton
Como
Hemet Chamber Session Spurs Local Fundraising Urge
Hemet Chamber of Commerce members met in Hemet to discuss town improvements and voted to raise funds for needs. The meeting highlighted civic plans and urged similar towns in Riverside County to emulate Hemet’s community spirit and donations.
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Hemet
Pottgeisers Ride to Glen Ivy
A narrator describes a rough, crowded ride toward Glen Ivy with slang and phonetic spellings. The account includes a sour mix of street slang, car trouble, and a perilous journey past bumpy Kellogg Avenue, promising more shocks and questions about the route and hazards.
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Pottgeisers
Glen Ivy
Settled Out of Court in Huxsan vs Corona Company
The case of Orville A Huxsan and wife against Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph was settled out of court after Friday negotiations. Attorneys on both sides met for depositions but agreed to a compromise preventing a bitter trial and potential town or party benefits.
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Orville A. Huxsan
Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
For Sale Potatoes At Brockmans Cent Quarter Pound
Local ad notes potatoes for sale at W D Brockman store at one cent and a quarter per pound. No other details provided.
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W.d.brockman
Der Dankwart Memoir of a Groundy Supervisor
A first person rustic rant describes a long night in a dark place with strained gear and cold. The speaker complains that Grundy Supervisors are too busy to fill holes, vows not to write in autopublish, and plans to return to a hay rack rather than continue.
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Alretty
Bucksaw
Corona
Alfalfa Palace to Feature at National Corn Exposition
Omaha will host a grand Alfalfa Palace as part of the National Corn Exposition from December 9 to 14. Directors plan a palace built of alfalfa bales lined with alfalfa exhibits to highlight the crop’s value for stock feeding. Premiums will reward best alfalfa types, with presses and machines showcased to assist alfalfa dating. Officials stress alfalfa improves cattle nutrition when paired with corn, boosting market prices for fattened stock.
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Cormn
Omaha
Glen Ivy cottage occupancy and travel details
Mrs. R. M. Wollits and her two children occupy a Glen Ivy cottage for a week with Mrs. Marquis. On Thursday evening Mr. Wollitz visited his people at the Glen, traveling by the Huxsan and Dean automobile short line.
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R. M. Wollits
Marquis
Glen
Wollitz
Huxsan & Dean Automobile
City tools to be signed for upon return
Street Superintendent Harrell announces that anyone who borrows city tools or property must sign a formal receipt on return. He notes several shovels a masons trough and other items have been carried away by memoryless individuals who forgot to return them.
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Harrell
Lost watch and keys near Main and Fuller streets
An open face watch with a picture on the crystal and a bunch of keys were lost between Sixth Street and Main Street and Fuller Street. Reward offered if returned to Red Front Grocery Store.
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Main
Fuller
Red Front
Market Change Hands Tomorrow Brubaker Sells Market
Harve y Brubaker closes his connection with the old Pioneer Market and sells to the San Antonio Mest Company of Pomona. Possession is given tomorrow morning and N C Proctor will manage the shop for the new owners. The San Antonio Company supplies stock and promises prompt courteous service.
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Arvey Brubaker
Brubaker
San Antonio Mest Company
Pomona
N.C. Proctor
Corona
San Antonio
Ai—Ht
Peek
San Antinio
Hotel Del Rey to be Enlarged in Los Angeles
The Hotel Del Rey changes hands with SS Strong of Pomona buying the property for 7500 dollars. W J Lyman trades an eight room house on Kinsley avenue plus cash and furniture for the hotel. Strong plans extensive improvements including an eighteen foot height increase and brick addition to house an office parlors and dining room, increasing sleeping rooms by eight to ten and enhancing the hotel as a county standout. Sutherland retains a long term lease option and strong intends to begin work soon for completion before winter.
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SS. Strong
Pomona
W. J. Lyman
Kinsley Avenue
Los Angeles
Sutherland
Del-Rey
Minstrong
Chicken Pie Supper Slated by Christ Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christ Church plans another Chicken Pie Supper on a Saturday evening in August. If not canceled due to rain the Independent will attend as they cover the event and its popular chicken pie featuring among its menu offerings.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Christhu Church
Quiet wedding at Tucker residence unites Miss Effie Tucker and Gasper J Slaten
A quiet wedding occurred last evening at Mr and Mrs B N Tuckers home with Miss Effie Tucker marrying Gasper J Slaten. Rev E T Sandford conducted the ceremony before about forty relatives and friends. The couple received many presents and moved to their home on West Sixth Street.
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B. N. Tucker
Effie Tucker
Gasper J. Slaten
E.T. Sandford
West Sixth Street
A Young Painter Chooses Farming Powerhouse Life
A Chicago millionaire’s son abandons art to farm on vast Middle West lands. He adopts advanced, profitable methods, builds a grand farmhouse, and becomes a leading figure in state agriculture. His success draws Progressive farmers to study his approach and see farming as a field for all his capacities.
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Farm and Fireside
Chicago
Middle West
Ilinois
Tie
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Trustees of
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Linnard
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Minons
Uncle Sam
Speak Easies
U.S
Unique Picture Theatre
Jon Triolo and the Mules
Glen Ify
Kellogg Avenue
Sam
Hotel del Rey
Sutherlands
Chis
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