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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
2
Fragments show residents traveling to Corona and Whittier, visiting friends in Colton and San Diego, and trading items. Notes mention teachers leaving for new jobs, park trees growing, and children playing near Wash water with safe supervision encouraged.
Touring car priced at 493.25 with reader 443.25 dollars. Names Newton and Collier appear in the listing for the Ford cars.
Corona Mercantile Company advertised several meat grades at economical prices in Fridays Corona Independent and noted rabbits and chickens. Due to the advertisement, they sold out all fresh ground beef and other advertised items, per AG Parkie, department head.
Jesse L. Lasky presents a picturization of Miss Walker in her stage hit The Trail of the Son Pine a dramatic tale of government against moonshine in Virginia mountains. Baby contest entries must register at the theater with name and address before Wednesday with a moving picture of each child aged one to three to be offered later. Prizes donated by town merchants.
A large event is planned for Star light Rebekah lodge next Thursday night with an initiation as a headliner. The noble grand urges all degree team members to gather at the I. O. O. F. hall by 7 15 p m. on Wednesday for preparation. Local residents update on visits and family news include Theda Bara relatives in Chino and Los Angeles connections.
Incomplete text references town affairs and duties, mentioning errands and a sense of purpose. The legible parts offer no clear event, dates, names, or organizations to identify a specific item.
Max Baird returned yesterday from Claremont where he built the special lighting system used in Pomona college commencement and the class play. He is praised as a genius with electricity and the note mentions a Los Angeles income property trade offer from P. J. Whitten.
Friday night June 23 Rev. George H Holt presents an illustrated lecture at the Woman's club house showing 150 Vermont scenery views. The talk covers the granite industry with pictures of Boy Scouts in Vermont and a later newspaper announcement is promised.
The Flower Girls Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs Holt at 905 Washburn Street on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All girls are urged to attend whether or not they are members.
Miss Rose Cechin visits her sister in Chula Vista and returns to Corona feeling better. She expected to resume duties in the city treasurer's office but is advised to spend a month or so in the mountains. Miss May Grow will fill Miss Cechin's position in the interim.
F. E. Snidecor L. D. Bedford and R. L. Willits went on a fishing trip yesterday at Idyllwild. Some participants caught all the fish they desired and returned home with a plentiful haul.
A farmer boy and his companion sit in a buggy in town while a nearby popcorn vendor hawks his wares. The girl remarks on the pleasant aroma and the gallant suitor offers to move closer so she can enjoy the scent.
Corona residents try Adlerika made from buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. One spoonful relieves constipation sour stomach or gas and a few doses may relieve appendicitis. Instant action noted by users in Crown City area.
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