New Power Delivers Electricity to Riverside County Areas
Riverside County gains a new power era as Southern Sierras Power extends lines to Perris, West Riverside, Wineville and beyond. Motors operate in Perris Valley and pumping plants push water from a 100 inch well. Extensions aim at Corona, San Jacinto, Hemet and Elsinore, boosting regional development and Riverside headquarters. The article notes strong dividends for Standard Oil after a court dissolution.
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Riverside Press
Riverside County
Sierras
West Riverside
Wineville
Rogers Development Company
Welle
Corona
San Jacinto
Hemet
Elsinore
Riverside
First National
F. A. Worthy
Statements on A L Platt Pastorate and Morality
Public statement from the Christian Missionary Society of Southern California condemns A L Platt former Corona pastor for causing church discord and past misconduct. Letters from McMinnville Oregon Santa Cruz and Northern California groups are cited, urging caution and indicating no endorsement for Platt. The society warns Corona residents and pledges to share further damaging facts if needed.
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Christian Missionary Society of
Southern California
Corona and
A. L. Platt
Christian Church of
Corona
California
State Board
Roberts
Platt
McMinnville
Oregon
M. H. Kendall
Bro Platt
E._V. Stivers
Brazil
Ind
Santa Cruz
Northern California Missionary Society
Board of the Missionary Society
Geo. T. Meeker
Northern California Christian Missionary Society
I. H. Teel, Jong
The
Char
Indiana
Christ i
Mr. Platt
Gadd
Spanish Mission opens free day school in Corona
Rey Watson, a missionary with fourteen years among Spanish speakers in Peru, arrives from Los Angeles to launch a free summer day school for Corona’s foreign speaking residents. The program starts Monday in a Fifth street building between Ramona and Victoria with 38 pledges. An evening adult class and a medical dispensary offering free care on select days will also operate.
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Rey. Watson
Peru
Corona
Los Angeles
Fifth Street
Ramona
Victoria
Riverside County Bankers Debate Overdrafts Convention
Riverside County bankers gathered at the Victoria club in Riverside for a dinner and talks on overdrafts. A committee was appointed to draft a petition for banks to ratify to resolve the overdraft issue in the county. Corona bankers in attendance included Geo BK Snidecor G P McCorkle F B Snidecor Geo Brown Chas Hoss J W Humphrey and Dee McConnell.
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Riverside County Bankers
Riverside
Victoria Club
Riverside County
Corona
Messrs. Geo
BK. Snidecor
G. P. McCorkle
F. EB. Snidecor
Geo, Brown
Chas. Hoss
J. W. Humphrey
Dee McConnell
Widespread Interest in S P Demonstration Train
San Francisco reports 102 624 auditors attended UC lectures on the Southern Pacific agricultural demonstration train in the 1911 12 season. Attendance rose 31 percent from last year as 4th annual tour covered 5 000 miles statewide and featured subject specific cars with active discussion for farmers and horticulturists.
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San Francisco
California
University of California
Southern Pacific Agricultural
Osten Fo
Southern Pacific
Northwestern Pacific
How to Run a Weekly Paper Advice for Editors
The text argues country papers survive decades through strong local news and advertising. It urges publishers to back their papers with substantial support rather than mere advice, urging owners to invest in wider circulation, more pages, and community promotion.
Boys Breed Flies To Win Reward In Swat Contest
In Flushing New York a campaign against house flies drew many local boys to collect dead flies for prizes. As fly supply waned contestants set up breeding stations using tainted meat or molasses to attract more flies, protected by mosquito netting to ensure daily catches.
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Flushing
N. Y
Parables of 1912 advertising trumpet lesson
A compact promotional verse urges business owners to advertise consistently rather than rely on quick bursts. It contrasts hurried ads with steady campaigns and claims durable success follows steady messaging, ending with a nod to The Independent as constructive guidance.
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OPEN
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Skyland Heights
Pinecrest
Squirrel Inn
Strawberry Flats
Little Bear Valley
Draper
Stewart Hotel
San Bernardino
Jenave
Kirk R. Philips
Drapers Garage
Newton & Warner
iBut
Walter 8. Clayson
Notary Public
First National Bank
Willard
Citizene Bank
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Corona, Cal
Daniel Lord & CO
Alus
Main St
Robt. A. Todd
Todd Building
G. R. Freeman
Alden Block
Corona, , California
T. A. Fraser
Fedric’s Bus
Tor
Geo. Fedric
Popular Mechanics
Noway
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