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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
3
Chairman M I Wheeler and committee finance a 3500 purse fund for trotters wagons and runners at the Riverside County Fair. Directors also allocate 2225 for advertising to draw larger crowds. Last year’s racing drew strong patronage and the entry heat system may be adopted again.
Frank Lowrey, long known as the race flagman in Corona era auto events, was caught breaking into a Minneapolis office safe. A struggle with the proprietor led to his capture and handover to police.
A crowd of children on Main Street watched the depot as kindergarten teacher Grace Meigs left by morning train for Long Beach. She will spend a couple of weeks away before Berkeley, then return at summer’s end to resume duties. Helen Lamson will accompany her on the trip north to attend summer school.
8S. Hawkins departed this morning via the Santa Fe for St. Cloud Minnesota to take a summer position and plans to return about September first.
A city public library building displayed no flag while other stores and public buildings waved the American flag. Officials say the library's worn flag will not be replaced, calling the flag a luxury and suggesting cuts to periodical subscriptions to fund a new banner. The note mentions Capt. E. B. Alderman, donor of the old flag.
Mrs. Chas. Christensen of San Francisco and her daughter Miss Marion, a Berkeley senior, traveled to San Diego last week with two friends. On the return they stayed overnight in Corona with the Misses Platt. Mrs. Christensen, the city’s first teacher, showed interest in local school changes and new buildings.
A large share of citizens placed Old Glory on Preparedness Day and Flag Day. Neighboring cities held parades and demonstrations. The day is viewed as Flag Day beyond politics, marking a near unanimous national spirit reminiscent of 1776.
Mr and Mrs W D Slift left their home to escape unusually warm weather. They traveled by car to Riverside then Ontario and returned home with the belief Corona remained the coolest place in the valley and they had nothing more to say about warm weather in Corona.
The text argues against business speculation for those with moderate resources. It favors keeping funds in secure institutions to earn steady returns, noting a constant income of five percent and the inability to comfortably bear investment risks.
James L. Davis and Ed Ames plan to depart early in the week for a fishing trip in the Escondido vicinity. Miss Adela Baird travels to Riversills to stay a week with her grandmother Mrs. Maxfield.
The Men’s Section of the Serennin club met Monday evening at the Pleasant Christian church parlor. Twenty members were present, including five of seven new members added in the past week, bringing the group to about thirty. Discussions covered road repairs near Coron and the Sugar Beet company, with a committee named to push work and another to influence city funds for street improvements.
The Corona city council plans to pass an ordinance allowing limited fireworks on July 3rd to July 4th with restrictions. Fire department personnel will monitor at the ball, and violations of cannon or blank cartridge rules will be prosecutable.
The piece notes that improved streets look better while unfinished roads show less debris and cover. It cites finances as the reason for the condition of new driveways and the lack of funds affecting street upgrades.
The notice thanks readers for their patience and urges reporting missed deliveries to improve service. It acknowledges diligent delivery staff yet admits occasional lapses and asks readers to inform the office when their copy is not received.
Miss Louise Idler of Riverside spent yesterday in this city as the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. J. Genereux.
Citizens traveling through the city report difficulty walking on sidewalks due to numerous branches and "suckers" at the base of pepper trees near street parking. Property owners are urged to trim two to four trees to remedy the condition.
Mrs Homer Slaten left for El Cajon near San Diego to spend two months working in a packing house managed by Fred L Durham. Durham has expanded the workforce, hiring many new hands after taking charge at the packing house, taking workers from his former Chase Plantation.
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