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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
4
The Corona Gas and Electric Light company hosted a Saturday demonstration at 704 Main Street for about 150 people. Heating appliances from a small immersion heater to a Thor electric washing machine were shown, with electrically brewed coffee and toast served as fans cooled the room and electric lights illuminated the event.
Pomona hears Dr Cyril G Hopkins of Illinois urge Southern California citrus growers to adopt precise soil analysis and balanced fertilization. He predicts far higher yields with fewer trees per acre, cover crops between trees, and careful irrigation. He warns against fraudulent soil experts and stresses durable, science based methods for long term gains.
In 1887 a twelve-member group formed the First Congregational Church of Christ in South Riverside as pioneers laid out a new mesa town. The race between church and saloon began, with the saloon advancing faster and shaping early Corona life, while church efforts aimed to lift morals and community character.
Editorial entourage tours San Diego in 1913 style covering waterfront improvements, Fort Rosecrans armament display, and Point Loma Theosophical venues. They ride ferries, inspect fortifications, attend Madame Tingley’s headquarters, and enjoy a Greek theater production The journey continues with a chamber of commerce banquet and a seaside itinerary to La Jolla and Coronado Tent City led by committee members Sherer King and Gabbert.
San Francisco reports adoption of motorcycles for forest patrols in high fire danger areas. Riders cover 100 to 150 miles daily, warn travelers, report fires via portable forest service telephones, and help extinguish blazes before major damage. Patrols will cover Kern River canyon and Lake Tahoe Highway routes.
The Corona National Bank of Corona California filed its June 14 1912 report listing resources loans and discounts 13420458 overdrafts 5846 28 4025 20 notes of other national banks 846 specie 11808 85 and a redemption fund 312 50 total 19309284 Chas Hoss cashier swore to the accuracy on June 22 1912 before notary Inez er Baker Director signatures show alongside a moral couplet about wealth and home size.
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