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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
7
Mrs A Goss of Durand Michigan and Mr Lane of I Mart land endorse Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough in children. The testimonial notes satisfaction and offers the product for sale by R F Billings.
After 35 years of construction the 275 mile Croatemalada Railroad is finished. It links Guatemala City to the Atlantic coast, enabling direct coffee and banana shipments to New York in about a week. The project, long funded by Guatemala and aided by William Van Horne and the Canadian Pacific, dramatically improves access to Gruatemida and eastern markets.
Dillerag railroad construction faced severe difficulties crossing deep ravines with many short truss bridges and large masonry arches. Sections rebuilt or under construction meet high standards with permanent plantings by a single company extending twenty miles of plantation tracks. The banana firm will supply much freight and Puerto Barrios may become the main banana hub, closer to New Orleans than Port Limon.
Advertising copy touts Chamberlains Liniment as the best relief for rheumatism, claiming it allows rest and sleep. It notes temporary relief can become permanent for some and that a permanent cure is unlikely, urging purchase of 23 and 0 cent sizes in Ro FL Gillies.
A string of strange incidents in Ohio and Pennsylvania centers on the Merry Widow hat. At Cleveland Miss Zing Davis tried to drown herself. at Shippenburg a woman in the hat caused a disturbance before a store, and Mrs Lucinda McKenzie purchased one amid expense quarrels. In Tacoma a street car manager ordered collectors to take coins from women wearing the hat, sparking further chatter about the famous headpiece.
An honored town citizen severe on set dysentery, aided by Chamtherlain's Coca Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy, cured after obtaining it through Mr. Leach of Walcott. The druggist notes the remedy was kept in stock and timely supplied. KRFS Bittings reports from Mt Forsale.
The Kennebec Journal notes a unique clock weight in Maine, a Civil War era smooth bore cannon used by the Second Baptist Church at Ishabod to drive the clock. Brought from Boston by Campbell, it fired salutes and served 30 years until 1906 when rebuilt church bells and a new clock tower took over.
A Omega Ohio store owner and local telephone company president recounts Dr Kings New Discovery saving his life by reaching the coughing spot and healing throat lung and chest weak spots. The product sells at R F Billings drug store for 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle.
The Corona City Board adopts Ordinance 140 amending Subdivision B and C of Section 1 of Ordinance 101. It sets the City Marshal salary and per case fee, the City Treasurer salary and 1 percent commission, and requires publication in the Corona Independent. Effective May 13, 1908.
A fragmented account in Washington DC notes a harvest scene with references to fruit, vats, and laborers. The text weaves through garbled phrases about pruning, waiting, and a public notice tone amid mentions of observers and a strange aside about a "stylish codtizh ball."
A readied OCR fragment presents a jumble of archaic phrases and broken lines about mortal pride and providence. The readable portions hint at a poetic piece with references to spirit, tyrants, and mythic figures, but most text is nonsensical and unrecoverable.
State School Poll Tax is now payable to the undersigned. It may be paid to Atty Wan G Randall at Corner Sixth and Main. D M Browning Deputy County Assessor. Furnished rooms for eight. housekeeping for rent. Signs in large letters carried in stock. Price 15 cents, 2 for 25 cents. The Independent.
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