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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
5
Santa Fe trains arrive at 8 40 a m 2 10 p m and 6 57 p m eastbound. many local items note social visits theatre ads and March 24 27 events in Corona including the Confederate Spy at the Opera House and a memorial for Civil War service men.
The Glen Ivy Hot Springs project gains momentum as Howard C. Patrick secures the contract for remodeling the hotel. Upon completion the baths and accessories will position Glen Ivy as a leading mountain resort in Southern California, with prospects of rising values drawing buyers like Herbert Smith and A F Naftzger who recently acquired Corona groves.
Miss Telford called for a trained nurse at old Compton place. Home phone 291.
The mutilated remains of W. L. Pierce, killed by a southbound freight train in Santa Ana canyon last Monday night, were buried yesterday afternoon at Sunny Slope Cemetery. Undertaker Jas L. Davia presided with a brief Congregational church service by Rev. C E Ferris. Pierce’s father refused to pay funeral costs. contractor Wegt, his employer, covered the balance and wages to prevent a pauper’s grave.
Jurupa area notes residents traveling and visiting relatives. Mrs. Collier accompanied Miss Kinney toward Los Angeles and Ohio. Local happenings include land gradings by Mr. Mushrush and son, and several visits to Riverside and Pomona. The Sterling Milk Co plans a public sale and other locals are employed on a cement engine house project.
Lost and found items at Olive and Buena Vista and near Main. rewards for coat and items. For sale eggs Jersey milk and alfalfa land with improvements. trades and payments in Corona realty. Wanted farms or small businesses with price and possession details. address Rochester and Corona ads. Rental notice for Alden Hotel basement storage.
The Congregational Church lists morning and evening topics including The Shadow of the Cross and Salvation by Shock with midweek focus on Enthusiasm in Work and Life. The Christian Church presents The Christian's True Mission and My Brother's Keeper with a Baptism at night. A Young Men's Class will be organized next Sunday taught by Pastor B B Jacques with all young men invited.
Mr Robert M Your ex and family depart after an extended winter stay on the Orange plantation and travel to their Cedar Rapids home. Byron Ghent, a Jackson Mississippi arrival, will reside there until about October first when Mr Yourex plans to return.
Mr. H. C. Davis business manager of the Pantograph Blooming was in Corona on Wednesday. He and Col Carey D. McNeil, ex treasurer of the Corona Independent, hail from McLean County known for fine horses and pretty girls. Davis owns an Orange grove in Corona and expressed surprise at the towns rapid progress since his last visit.
Members held a dime social on March 16 with dancing and a lively turnout as attendees enjoyed the evening to the fullest.
Advertised letters remaining uncalled for at the Corona California post office for the week ending March 16 1908 include Averill Mr Fish Day John O Ethime P N Garcia Jesus Jones Judith Mendoza Antonio Miller Mr A J Moore Mrs John Magidrey Mr I Wlsson Charli Rodrigues Joaquin Sanders Henry Stephens Virgil G Smith B C Torres J D The letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on March 31 1908. George Brown P M
A long string of wind broken horses and mules passed through town on Sunday bound south. The animals were said to be part of a grading outfit for the Ima Youra and Yuma railroad, a hot air line projecting from a desert start in Arizona to near National City. The line dates to shortly after the Mexican War and, if completed, would mark progress toward the next centennial of American independence.
A historical classified note advertises a plan to insert 1.25 per word classlets into 36 leading U.S. papers. It invites sending details to The Duke Advertising Agency at 427 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California.
For sale Brunelywine and Kiondike strawberry plants at two dollars per thousand. PF, Grotzinger.
Ammonia 3 per cent Nitrogen equivalent 272 per cent Bone Phosphate 60 per cent Phosphoric Acid 25 per cent. Fred M. Baird Corona California offers immediate delivery.
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