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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
4
A city report shows a 76 car load increase in exports from Corona over the prior year. May shipments reached 373 cars with 216 fruit 95 sewer pipe 18 brick 40 hay and 9 miscellaneous. Incoming freight totaled 90 cars with 28 oil 15 lumber 6 cement 3 flour 15 shocks and 3 miscellaneous.
The article notes railroads intend to raise freight rates via watered stock to boost earnings. George W. Perkins of J. P. Morgan would lose a large commission if the issue is halted. Illinois Manufacturers Association head John M. McGinn issues a combative statement. Ripley of Santa FeOpposes reform and faces backlash as stock prices drop.
The Board of Trade reports improvements around the Santa Fe depot including parking south of the depot after meetings with railroad officials. Citizens urge lower Main street cleanup and removal of rubbish from vacant lots to welcome visitors and boost the city’s appearance.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Miss Eleanor Alexander have obtained a license to wed. Roosevelt lists age 22 and occupation as manufacturer. Alexander lists age 1.
The state will file a suit within a month to remove the so called beef trust in Missouri, announced by State Attorney General Miett Wo Major.
Community leaders urge safe celebrations as many people are at risk of fireworks injuries. Officials emphasize sober conduct and careful supervision to prevent accidents during the holiday.
Merchants on the west side of Main street between Sixth and Seventh discuss illuminating their side of the street.
The YIndependent invites readers to mention seeing ads in the paper and to support local businesses. A brief appeal emphasizes community help through advertising, asking customers to patronize the advertisers featured in the issue.
Porter Emerson Browne novelized from Booth Workington's play depicts Madeline de Valette in 1815 Louisiana. Raoul de Valette, M. Steele, and events at De Valette plantation unfold as war, betrothal, and love collide, with a dancer L Acadienne in the forest. Readers urged to subscribe to the Independent for next chapters.
James W. Bloom a Chicago arrival joins Salt Lake in Riverside as assistant to ticket agent J M Greaves. Bloom formerly ran Illinois Central at Litchfield and has Chicago newspaper ties. B P Glenn arrives from Long Beach to become Riverside station agent, replacing C C Brownless promoted to contracting freight agent in Los Angeles.
A. Prizer sold to A. L. Keys a 12.14 acre orange grove at Commercial Street and Rim Pau Avenue with Los Angeles Realty as part payment. Keys recently moved from Los Angeles and leased one of the Ott cottages on Feast Boulevard. Veach lists Holt's addition lot in Halpo Webster for 3810 dollars, A Hancock sells pool hall on Main Street to R. R. Peralta for 2100, and Peralta buys Hancock's Mast Sixth Street house for 2500.
Have you paid your State School Poll Tax If not better do so before it becomes delinquent D M Browning as Uf Deputy Assessor
Phil A. Stanton Southern California's only Republican gubernatorial candidate travels by automobile on a three week tour through northern counties. He emphasizes businesslike leadership and broad support from business leaders, with many volunteers backing his candidacy and praising a square deal.
Mark Twain recalled editing the Virginia City Enterprise and the spider found in a subscriber's paper. He quoted his Answer to Correspondence explaining the spider as a sign of advertising value, noting the creature was probing which merchants advertised to block its ever free passage.
NO. ONE W. Lloyd Bowron a prominent Elk of San Diego and visiting Riverside was an honored guest at a lodge meeting. He is a charter member of the first Elk lodge in New York City and awarded a gold medal set with diamonds by that lodge in appreciation of his services.
An advertisement featuring C. J. Budlong of Washington R I states he used Foley's Kidney Remedy to treat hereditary kidney trouble. It claims the product tones strengthens and regulates kidneys and bladder and urges others not to neglect treatment.
The New York Sun recounts how Nicaragua’s ex president Zelaya infiltrated a coup meeting. He greeted conspirators with cordiality then smashed a wine glass to signal soldiers, leading to arrests and lenient punishments, with no executions.
The Southern California Baptist Assembly plans its 1910 session at Long Beach from July 20 to 31 with high expectations. President David P. Ward presides. notable vice presidents include Robert J. Burdette and Judge Curtis D. Wilbur. Riverside figures Rev. B. B. Jacques and W. H. Jameson serve on the board, with Dr. W. L. Tucker and Dr. G. F. Holt among speakers. Most events at First Baptist Church Long Beach. some evenings at the seashore auditorium. Attendance last year reached about 23 000. Holt to discuss Alaska trip with stereopticon views. Tucker to recount Edinborough travels for an upcoming missionary conference padding. Marion Jacques will sing, Rowena Walterg will read.
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