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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
3
The auditorium overflowed with friends as fourteen white dressed graduates received diplomas. A program featured solos by Bessie Bates Mabel McVicar Mayme Findley and a address by Chas E Leche D D LLD with diploma presentation by W A Doron Principal. The faculty also earned praise for guiding the school through the year.
Mrs. W. Lincoln and daughter depart Monday for Duluth Minnesota to spend the summer. The Mission Confectionary plans an opening soon with a beautiful store and tempting candy display described as a beauty that makes one want to sample more.
The balloon University City of St. Louis with John Berry and John Mc Cullough aboard won the national balloon contest in Indianapolis. It flew 355 1 2 miles and is likely to receive the prize for the longest flight time at 35 hours and 10 minutes.
H. P. Zimmerman, proprietor, is en route to Lemon Street Riverside California with a carload of Idaho horses for the Starr Orrall. The notice is dated May 26 1931.
Mrs Victoria Emme aged about 107 died yesterday at her son's home in Chicago. She came from Potenza Italy as a child and at 97 returned to her native town. It is reported she celebrated her 100th birthday by sailing from Naples to her new home.
A courtroom dispute centers on Figola Bread described as the Healthful Bread, claimed as the exclusive property of Corona City Bakery. The case hinges on branding and trademark interpretation within the local baking industry.
W W Nutter, district organizer, formed a new lodge Tuesday June 8 in the Odd Fellows Hall with 30 charter members. Fifteen applications were voted on and 25 more are expected next meeting, aiming for 40 new members. A 16 member drill team is organized under K William Stevenson. Officers were elected for the term including Albert Watts President Adeline Wagner 1st Vice President Florence P Chapman 2nd Vice President James C Brownell Prelate and others with C N Truman J J Moor L A Wagner Trustees.
School closes after a successful year and most teachers accept returns. Miss E Darby will teach in Los Angeles next year. The list names the High School staff led by Prof. W A Doron and the Grammar School staff headed by Lula E Main. A L Taber plans a 50 by 100 foot garage on the family lot by Hotel Del Rey with concrete floor and steel ceiling as a fire-proof improvement for Sixth Street.
The Independent offers a concise line on job printing services for local businesses and individuals. It highlights quick turnaround, reasonable prices, and quality delivery for posters, forms, and stationery orders.
The Northern Baptist Convention gathers from June 25 to July 10 in Portland. The local Baptist Society appoints its pastor as a delegate with all expenses paid. A special train for delegates departs Los Angeles on Tuesday June 22.
Frank M. Dowling the noted Pasadena humorist will present a lecture titled What a Boy in the Christian Church on Thursday evening June 17. The talk promises wit and humor. Free tickets available at Mr Patton's store.
A. H. Cross was seriously injured when his vehicle crashed at Magnolia and Kellogg avenues and struck a tree. He suffers a broken left leg above the knee. Nurse Nora Simpkins of Los Angeles is in charge.
If you are thinking of purchasing a rake or mower see Arthur Tuthill, North Main between Third and Fourth streets.
The notice lists services for First Church of Christ Scientist and First Christian Church with pastor names E J Harlow and Chester Ferris. It highlights Bible school timings, Sunday sermons on The Lord's Supper and Divine Healing, a Hindoo guest speaker addressing religious and social India, and Children Day programs.
About fifty people greeted Dr. Francis E. Clark founder of Christian Endeavor at Riverside Thursday evening for a large rally. Roughly one thousand attendees filled the venue as Clark visited Corona to call on the Dickengon family.
Wilbert Cobler died Friday at 2:45 AM at age 45 after moving to Corona last August to work for the Independent. He leaves a widow and two sons, Charlie 12 and Floyd 7. Funeral services Sunday at home conducted by Rev. Chester Ferris, with burial at Riverside Evergreen Cemetery. The Knights of Maccabees Riverside Lodge 19 and Riverside Typographical Union will assist.
A French friend of leprosy workers in Hawaii, Father Clement, who accompanied Father Damien to Molokai in 1863, died last Wednesday. Damien had long labored at the leper settlement after contracting the disease.
Rev. Chester Ferrig will discuss the challenge of socialism to the church at the Congregational church Sunday evening. All are invited to attend as the topic is presented as a religious social and economic issue.
Southern California Baptist Assembly will be held in Long Beach from July 25th to August 8th with Miss Marian Jacques as assistant and soloist and Miss Rocnia Walters performing readings. Two Corona young ladies appear on the program and the event promises continued interest throughout.
A new timetable takes effect Sunday with two changes. The San Diego train now at 2:85 and the Los Angeles train departs from 4:40. All other trains retain their previous times.
The Ti dians of Colusa County plan a mass meeting next Sunday to push the government for additional acres of fertile agricultural land. The demand stems from a treaty made fifty years ago whose terms had been forgotten until now.
Federal court ruled Wednesday that using the mails to lure strikebreakers with promises of work in other towns is fraudulent. The case involved Thomas T. Pill of the Machinists union, charged with persuading non‑action workers from the Denver & Rio Grande railroad to quit the city for Kansas City Kansas, where no jobs existed.
Abelle France of the College of France, lecturing at Harvard, praised American university life and intellectual vigor. He noted European writers misrepresented Americans as rough and uncultured, admired American courtesy, architecture, and the optimism he observed in national and individual character.
The First National Bank proposes changing the banking room front from brick to solid plate glass. Plans show three Sixth Street windows extending to the side door and one large Main Street window with a six foot entrance and heavy doors. The remodel aims to let in light and enhance appearance.
Two unfinished mandolin F-8 and guitar contracts are offered for sale at Warren's school located in the Masonic hall. Applications are accepted Tuesdays and Wednesdays or at the Independent office.
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