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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
3
A quotation attributed to Swift on manners. It notes that true breeding lies in making others comfortable in conversation and that the speaker who unsettles the fewest people is best bred in society.
The peculiar character of lower court rulings on combines and trusts may strengthen the movement for judicial recall. Memorial day was observed in Corona last Tuesday and should be more fully observed next year to teach youths the true meaning of the day.
No new information has emerged by this date regarding the annual two per cent of gross earnings from local electric light and gas companies. This sum is mandated by their franchises to be paid into the city treasury.
Observers claim trusts under indictment or fearing indictment exploit gaps following the Supreme Court Standard Oil decision. The decision was welcomed on Wall Street, fueling optimism about favorable interpretations and potential loopholes.
A fragment notes that while one may wait, a publisher cannot rely on patience to settle accounts. The passage implies overdue subscriptions must be pursued rather than delayed. It hints at business pressure to collect due money.
The Teachers' club Congress of Mothers Parliament of Women and the state federation of women's clubs back suffrage. The Ministerial union of Southern California receives a 31 to 14 vote in favor recommending the movement to clergy statewide.
A 13 year old pupil from the Normal Training school has become a rising figure among Los Angeles suffragists. He has spoken at two suffrage rallies in one week and his fiery addresses are drawing requests from other groups across southern California.
In many towns merchants cling to old methods and rarely advertise while rivals using modern advertising draw customers. the lazy practice leaves goods unsold as others prosper with this new approach.
The piece recalls Memorial Day as a duty to honor both the dead and living veterans. It notes the observance began after the Civil War, fears its sacred meaning could fade amid picnics and pleasure, and urges maintaining the day as a holy observance.
Berkeley Gazette editor Kiditor W Richardson faces a rival claim as he is said to have his thunder stolen by another writer. The dispute centers on who leads coverage in California taft era contexts.
The Alameda Times-Star disputes Chester H. Rowell of the Fresno Republican over who first endorsed William Howard Taft for the presidency in California. The Times-Star notes Richardson earlier carried Taft on editorial pages, while Rowell remembers his own paper's early support and seeks fair credit.
The text discusses rural population decline and experiments to reverse it. It highlights Minnesota’s plan to use community schools with trained instructors focusing on manual training home economics and agriculture, evaluating its potential to revitalize rural communities and curb urban drift.
The article contrasts Russian antisemitic culture with American tolerance, noting Jewish humility and intelligence. It cites a Chicago merchant donating $10,000 to the Y M C A, praising intercultural charity and broad brotherhood across races and faiths.
The decision against the Standard Oil trust is praised as aligning with public sentiment that the trust illegally restrained trade and enriched Rockefeller and associates at the consumer’s expense. Caution remains about the ruling’s full impact given the trust’s wealth and legal resources.
The Supreme Court decision abolishing the Standard Oil trust is seen as a blow to monopolies with possible London headquarters and altered dividend practices. Observers say the ruling proves no company is above the law and may pave the way to challenge other illegal combinations.
The San Antonio Meat Company has combined its two city markets into the Corona Cash Market under manager H. N. Fullenwider. A. H. Peck of Pomona, secretary of the local meat company, handles transfer details while Cohn moves from Pioneer market to Arizona. Fullenwider remains at Corona Cash market. meats are U. S. government inspected, ensuring wholesomeness.
The Misses Oakey hosted a distinctive Thimble Bee and Spread for over thirty local teachers last Thursday afternoon and evening. Guests hunted hidden pasteboard menus at each table to claim food portions, with a cafeteria style spread including beef loaf, scalloped potatoes, olives, crab salad, sandwiches, fruit, sherbet, wafers, and candy. Stephen Willard photographed the group for future memories.
Christian Endeavorers in this city can travel to the Santa Ana convention starting Friday June 9 with a special rate. The round trip fare is one and one third, totaling $1.10, encouraging many who cannot leave on weekdays to visit Santa Ana on Sunday.
A group of Spanish residents gathered at Frank Atzet’s tailor shop for a masquerade dance last Saturday evening. Music was provided by three men from Santa Ana and attendees praised the music and management. Miss Agnus Aguilar won the best makeup prize after judges Pierre Waarsene Tallipone William Thompson and Frank Atzet chose her. The event ran until four in the morning, with some wishing it had longer.
A brief ad touts a healthy woman as the ideal result of correct living. It claims Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets correct faulty digestion and are available for sale by R. F. Billings Estate.
The Independent announces a limited time opportunity to order booster envelopes printed with city pictures and colony statistics on the reverse side. Prices start at $4.50 per thousand for 4000 plus, with smaller orders at $2.75 for under 500. Samples available at the Independent office.
A home talent show titled production at the Union Depot, staged at the opera house on Friday and Saturday nights, netted 167 dollars. Jokes amused, music and vocal selections enlivened the event. The Congregational church ladies organizing the affair deserve praise, with special note to Mrs. F. J. White, Mrs. French, Mrs. J. P. Rice, Miss Irene Scoville, and the Baptist choir boys who helped.
Rexford of Kansas City describes a severe cold that settled in back and kidneys causing great pain. He credits Foley Kidney Pills for a world of good after using two bottles. Riverside district discusses certified milk production. Imperial county notes few cattle with tuberculosis. Bloomington shows heavy citrus plantings.
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