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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
2
A critical look at Standard Oil profits reveals a $60,000,000 four hundred percent dividend for Rockefeller and partners. The piece argues the public, kept at mercy of the trust, pays exorbitant prices despite Sherman act dissolution, calling for real laws to curb profits and stop highwayman like exploitation.
The piece argues that civic progress does not require formal groups and that individuals can lead by personal action. It compares to Columbus proving America and urges residents to beautify cities through tidy homes and proactive steps, noting organizations aid but are not essential.
A reflective note on how constant success can harm individuals much like endless sunshine harms crops. It argues people generally avoid rainy days and dangerous experiences yet still seek optimal outcomes through balanced exposure to varied conditions.
Corona residents wonder about the location and status of a city band after a recent Elsinore concert. The piece notes Corona once had a fine band that may need reorganization and recalls a poorly attended past recital. It urges Corona to maintain a city band like other towns of similar size.
The piece contrasts a self centered stance with the view that past efforts bless future generations. It argues that many old timely actions planted the shade and beauty we now enjoy and that while some refuse to act for posterity, far more people choose to do things for those who come after them.
The woman suffragette who threw herself before King George's Derby horse is dead. Some associates call her a martyr to the cause, but others see the act as misguided zeal. The piece argues England’s victory for woman suffrage lies elsewhere, as seen by American suffragists.
No canned or bottled goods will be present at the San Diego exposition. Exhibitors showing processes must remove the product as soon as it is completed.
An editor argues that rushing education breeds incompetence. Skilled workers gain lasting benefits, while ill prepared youth remain stuck as errand or office assistants. Proficiency from schooling propels advancement, inspiring effort to rise higher.
The piece argues that keeping people on the land matters more than returning to it and that early adopters failed to adapt. It emphasizes that those managing farms must unlearn old habits, and that proper farming is a healthy, useful, and profitable pursuit with real financial rewards.
A learned English cleric argues holidays fail but his own holidays expose contradiction. He admits inconsistency yet many readers see holidays as serving good not failure. the piece doubts overall holiday failure while recognizing varied outcomes.
Flowers vines and ornamental trees are propagated in a vast nursery on the San Diego exposition grounds for decorating the exposition buildings in 1915. The climate aids rapid growth when properly cared for and protected.
Archaeology described as a hard word but valuable for studying ancient peoples. The San Diego exposition of 1915 will feature a complete exhibit of American ruins, some pre dating the pyramids of Egypt, highlighting long lasting historical artifacts.
How to restore and maintain dirt roads using crown construction and open side ditches. Explains drainage, underdrainage, and the split log road drag method to create a center crown and smooth surfaces. Describes ditch placement, driveways, and embankment repairs to prevent water damage.
Director Logan Waller Page announces extended deadline for rural school maintenance essays. Awards include a gold medal for first place and silver medals for second and third. Re submissions allowed for pupils who previously entered, with focus on improving earth roads using available materials.
Mr and Mrs D M cNeil and Mrs W L Lyman left Monday in a Stevens Duryea auto to San Francisco to advertise the Corona circular feedway races on September 9. They plan to post lithographed posters along auto routes from Los Angeles to Frisco and in towns en route to ensure broad notice of the event.
J. C. Myers brought bills to the Independent office to locate a valuable stray horse. Within hours the bills led to the horse's recovery at Ontario, aided by one of the bills. The notice invites readers to place ads for sales, exchanges, or lost and found items.
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