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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
2
A reflective column laments sunburned spectators at a cricket field and questions why compliments often carry a poisonous undertone. It compares trends after a major court ruling to corporate reorganizations and suggests officials who violated the law should face criminal consequences.
The piece argues for compulsory imprisonment for every member of a trust guilty of law violations. It decries immunity baths and fines as ineffective, noting that even large payments are trivial to the rich and shame is absent. It insists only prison terms and corporal punishment will enforce obedience and achieve desired outcomes.
A columnist argues a man who claimed women need husbands to think for them is wrong. He notes many men know women can think independently and laments the old view that education of women is a waste of time.
The San Bernardino Convention appointed a citrus standardization committee listing E. J. Yoakam J. M. Randall ih Van Luren Fred J. Smith Kenneth McRae V. Ve Leroy Fred M. Reed R. P. Cundiff S. A. Pease Jan cis Cuttle J. O. Kennard James Barnhill Charles R. Paine William C. Fuller and Harry B. Chase. Noted absence from Corona the main lemon shipping point. The piece ends with a critique of self made men and social snobbery.
Summer days ease the schoolboy into relaxation as he counts days until school ends and, if near the country, seeks the swimming hole or stream for relief.
The text reflects on how city dwellers from businessmen to anglers feel drawn to rustic summer camps. It argues a brief return to nature recharges the spirit, comparing modern civilization to primitive roots and urging occasional unbending of the bow to answer nature’s beckoning.
A Sunday morning program at the Methodist church features songs like Brightest Summer Day and Bright Little Flowers, hymns, and multiple class exercises. The event includes baptisms, recitations, poems, and a school flag drill performed by various children’s groups under leaders such as Helen Hancock and Ruth Walker.
Bible school starts at 9 30 with special classes for youth and adults. Morning service at 10 45 on The Prayer Force. No intermediates and young people meeting due to state convention absence. Evening preaching skipped to attend the high school Baccalaureate at M I church.
Dr and Mrs W H Chapman Mrs Kram Mrs Swietzer and grandson Arno Simms led a Corona motor party to Tia Juana Mexico. The journey included an interrupted side trip at Vin Juana where insurgents harangued them, asking two bits from each rider. Roads to the southern city were reported in fair condition upon return.
About two o clock Friday afternoon a fire alarm drew many citizens to a blaze in barley fields north of the Flagler packing house. The fire department quickly suppressed the flames with water to protect the packing house and urged the need for an auto chemical truck to prevent large losses in future fires. The writer notes the city has been lucky but urges trustees to fund bonding for updated fire equipment.
William and Irvin Dingle of Los Angeles visited Corona to assess local citrus growers and the feasibility of operating a fumigation service here next season. They run a Los Angeles area outfit and aim to bring one or two crews to Corona to address demand during red scale eradication season.
A large company of friends and parishioners gathered at the parsonage Saturday evening to honor Dr Wesley Beans. They presented a leather rocker, a decorated birthday cake on a lace stand, and a box of coins, with warm wishes and congratulations.
Venn recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy for chronic kidney and bladder troubles. It is said to regulate and control kidney and bladder function, providing healing, strengthening, and toning effects. Billings Medical Society endorsement noted.
A shop advertises pots pans and spices with cakes and bread at low prices. Special display and sale every Saturday features staple and fantasy bakery goods. Tickets 6 for 1.00. Describes Corona bakery claim of best bread.
The Corona Home Bakery run by Otto Ruddeck promotes its local bakery services. Phone 631 is provided and the business is located one door south of F. O.
Cal Henry, a colored porter at Hancock's pool hall, broke into his employer’s business late Sunday or early Monday, took cigars and tobacco from the case. Night watchman Raney nabbed him, Henry pled guilty before Justice Clayson and received sixty days in jail.
Santiago Orange Growers association leased the McPherson packing house in Orange County California, one of the oldest facilities in the region.
Rev R Tibbs Maxey led Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 15 with the sermon The Hour Is Come. Christian Endeavor met at 6 30 p m. no evening sermon. Union service at M EB church. Last Lord's day services well attended with overflow at Children s day exercises. School offering exceeded missionary apportionment. New building complete. dedication date to be announced.
An advertisement urges readers to use Dean's Kidney Pills to relieve backache and kidney disorders. It cites Corona testimony from Mrs. Glen D. Francisco of Corona California and notes the product is sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in the United States at 50 cents. It advises remembering the name Dean's and to take no other.
Corner Howard and Eighth Streets hosts regular service at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am. A Wednesday testimony meeting at 7 30 pm in the church. Reading room hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday 2 to 4 pm. Lesson topic next Sunday is God the Preserver of Man.
Bids are invited from printers for one year of publication of city ordinances and legal advertising in Corona. Proposals due by 8 p.m. June 20, 1911. Rates per printer's square for first and subsequent insertions, in eight point type.
City Clerk M Terpening notes six point type for captions and twelve point body for job printing. Bids invited for 100 or 1000 lots and bound or padded per board order. Date of notice is May 23, 1911.
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