City Council Proceedings End in Heated Debate on Election Officials
The Wednesday session featured sharp exchanges between Trustees Houlines and Le Gage over fair staffing for the upcoming city election. The board formed an appointive panel to select judges clerks and ballot clerks for two precincts with polling places at City Hall and the band stand on Washburn Street.
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Houlines
le Gage
Holmes
Collier
Hove
LeGage
Freeman
George van Kirk
D. M. Browning
George F. Sargent
Truman B
Harry Lyman
M.M. Sowell
Newkirk
Chas
W. Main
AL PS Kelly
T.Q. Andrews
W. Lockett
Andrew Wheaton
T.hi. Sherman
Dee B. Randall
Tom Baker
Arthur Larrabee
Washburn Street
F. Larrabee
Uazzard
Deputy Game Warden Appointed in Corona
Charles E. Johnson of Corona has been named deputy game warden with full authority to enforce state game laws in Corona and vicinity. Riverside County game warden C. H. Vosburgh informed Johnson of the appointment. Johnson plans warnings for first offenders and prosecution for continuing violations. He also handles lemon pruning for the Call Fruit Company.
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Charles E. Johnson
Corona
C. H. Vosburgh
Riverside County
Johnson
Ile
Mr. Johnson
Call Fruit Company
Sudden Death Claims Corona Pioneer John Mitchell
John Mitchell 74 a native of Ohio long time Corona resident died Tuesday afternoon from a paralytic stroke. He was driving from his ranch when stricken on Sixth Street near the Cottage Hotel and lived about five hours after arrival at the hotel. Undertaker Davis prepared his body for cremation and the remains were sent to Los Angeles crematory per his wish. Widely respected pioneer leaves a bereaved widow and community.
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John Mitchell
Ohio
Corona
Sixth Street
Cottage Hotel
Releif
Davis
Los Angeles
Mitchell
Real Estate Boom Draws Corona Investors From Glendale
Corona city gains attention as a hot real estate market with buyers seeking orange groves. Henry C. Ackley of Glendale purchased south half of lot 212 and north half of lot 220 on Orange Heights totaling five acres of oranges from Rollin R. Groves for 7 500, with a neat cottage and outbuildings on the first lot. Bush and McNeil handled the deal and Ackley plans to move here with his son who recently bought a grove in Corona.
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Corona
Orange
Limon Grove
California
Henry C. Ackley
Glendale
Rollin R. Groves
Orange Heights
the Heights
Bush & McNeil
Ackley
Fire drill at city schools becomes daily practice
After the Collinwood horror, interest in fire drills rose among teachers and students. The drill is now a daily exercise and should continue until students are letter proof in all aspects of it.
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Collinwood
Randall to Open Office Hours for City Registration
William G. Randall will keep his office at 6th and Main streets open Monday through Wednesday evenings or next week to assist voters registering. Wednesday, March 18th, is the last day to register for the City election.
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William G. Randall
6Th
Main Streets
Newspaper Social Promises Funds for School Improvements
The Tight School plans a Friday March social titled Newspaper Social to raise money for a new Tennis Court and Basketball grounds and grounds beautification. Admission is ten cents for those in newspaper costumes and fifteen cents for those in ordinary clothing.
Redmen Grand Ball Planned at Opera House Tuesday Evening
The Narragansett Tribe No. 469 of the Improved Order of Redmen hosts its third Grand Ball at the Opera House on Tuesday evening with supper served by the ladies of Tippecanoe Council No. 81 Degree of Pocahontas.
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Order of
Redmen
Opera House
Ladies of Tippecanoe Council
Pocahontas
Restaurant proprietor convicted for selling liquor without license
It Doesn’t Pay Piter Amantegui, proprietor of the French American restaurant, was found guilty in Justice Court of selling liquor without a license and sentenced by Justice Cummins to pay a $300 fine or serve 150 days in jail. Execution suspended until April 1. Defendant was represented by Justice Hall of Riverside.
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Piter Amantegui
Justice Cummins
Justice Hall of
Riverside
Religious Services and Sermons Across Local Churches
Morning and evening services noted at Congregational Baptist and Episcopal churches. Topics include The Temptation of Jesus and No King but Censor, Feeding the Hungry and Opening the Books, with special music and Friday Lent services at 7 30 PM.
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Congregational Church
Jesus
Episcopal Church
Notice of Rugby Water Co Stockholders Meeting 1908
Notice is given of a called meeting of Rugby Water Co stockholders on April 6 1908 at 10 a.m. in Corona Riverside Co Cal at the office of H K Stahl for the election of directors and other lawful business. J W Towner secretary dated March 10 1908.
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Rugby Water Company
Corona, Riverside Co
Cal
Pleasant Party for Miss Helen Newton Birthday
Miss Helen Newton celebrated her sixteenth birthday on Tuesday March 10 with a at home gathering at the Newton residence. Friends visited in the evening, played various games, and were served a light lunch.
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Helen Newton
Newton
Miss Wyatt Hosts Pleasant Tuesday Evening Gathering
The Misses Wyatt entertained several friends at their home on 4th Street and the Boulevard. Guests played various games with Consequences as the highlight then enjoyed refreshments and vocal and instrumental music before leaving.
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Wyatt
4Th St
Sobiesky to Speak at Anti Saloon Meeting Next Thursday
Gen John Sobieski, famed temperance advocate, will headline the next Good Government League anti-saloon meeting at the Opera House. A Polish veteran of the Civil War and Mexican service, he is renowned for his eloquence and international reputation.
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Good Government League
Opera House
John Sobieski
General Sobieski
Maximilian
Washington notes on property buys and finance debates
The article surveys Congress members and officials investing in local real estate in Washington. It covers E A Hayes buying land near the city, Newlands and Flint holding property, and broader debates on banking and currency including the Aldrich and Fowler bills. It notes California interests, wine protection issues, and upcoming hearings.
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Washington
Senator Newlands
Nevada
San Francisco
Flint
E. A Hayes
Congress
Aldrich
Senate
Fowler
House
Fimnt
California
James
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Rugby Water Co
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George P. Ahearn
Forestry Bureau
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