Corona Board of Trade Reorganizes and Weighs Rail Plans
The Corona Board of Trade met at City Hall to reorganize and select a nine member board for the coming year. They discussed pursuing a possible electric railway with investor Huntington and considered improving parks and pepper trees along Main Street. The new officers include President W J Pentelow and Secretary H A Prizer, with plans to address higher taxation and city revenue.
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Board of Trade
Corona
Pentelow
Tie
Prizer
Barth
Hountington
Kinney
Pillsbury
Pacific Electric System
Huntington
Thantington
Mr. Kinny
W. J. Pentelow
William C. Barth
Los Angeles Times
The
Times
T. C. Jameson
Willits
Santa Fe Company
Main Street
Third
Messrs Barth and
Followue
Riverside officials plan beautification of Santa Fe depot area
Superintendent Hitchcock and Riverside landscape architect F Philip Hosp meet with local residents to outline improvements to the Corona depot boulevards. Officials vow to prune neglect, lay out flower beds, rose bushes, and paths, and install a fence to protect the grounds. If city takes duty, Women’s Improvement Club will care for the park west of Main Street. east park to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Corona
Southern California
J. Kh. Hitchcock
F. Phillip Hosp
Riverside
Sal
W. OH. Jameson
Joy
Helen Platt
Robert L. Willits
Hitchcock
Hosp
Women's Improvement Club
West Park
Main Street
High School Mardi Gras Planned by Corona Class of 1908
Corona residents will enjoy two days of Mardi Gras events organized by the 1908 graduating class and the Vera Jane Edwards company. A Merchants parade on June 15, colorful floats and costumes will precede evening musical skits and opera selections over two days. Arthur Austin, Corona to Elsinore mail carrier, rode 57 miles to Long Beach for a K of P Grand Lodge meeting, returning after four hours.
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Corona
Vera Jane Edwards Company
California
Arthur Austin
Elsinore
Long Beach
Grand Lodge K. of P
Sea Side
Austin
The Last Veterans of the Civil War Remembered
The piece notes forty three years since Grant surrendered at Appomattox and the long memory of Civil War veterans. It refers to annual flowers on graves, dwindling ranks, and the approaching end of living survivors as time passes. It cites Ingersoll and a soldiers at Indianapolis reunion as historical echoes.
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Robert Elleeamet
Ulysses S. Grant
Appomattox
Virginia
Burt of Man
Robert 2. Ingersoll
Indianapolis
Ingersoll
Ingersoll's Dream of the Great War Heroes
A sweeping, reverent meditation on national struggle and sacrifice. The author envisions soldiers departing home, loved ones at the door, and the marching host under haunting flags, sharing the blood, pain, and enduring courage of war. The passage recalls hospitals, trenches, and the moral duty to endure for the eternal right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom
Memorial Program for Decoration Day at Alden Opera House
On May 30 Carlton Post with the Ladies' Circle and school children assemble at the Alden Opera House. They will travel to Sunny Slope Cemetery for veterans’ graves decorating. A patriotic ceremony follows with flowers and an address by Samuel Merrill. A second address by Houghowant of Santa Ana precedes a patriotic concert by the Ladies' Circle in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadim
Carlton Post
Ladies
Alden Opera House
Sunny Slope Cemetery
Samuel Merrill
Commade Houghowant
Santa Ana
Neo Adtitesson Tee
Soldier Boy Poem Reflects Duty and Valor
A verse praising the soldier who bears the burdens of duty. It honors the frontline hero while recognizing the quiet courage of those in ranks ready to sacrifice, and to die if needed, for the people.
Who They Are Following Active Members of the Army Roster
The article lists veterans with enlistment and discharge dates across units including J o Merritt of the Second California Cavalry and First California Cavalry, R D Barber of the 84th New York Infantry, Henry H Holmes of the 45th Illinois Infantry, J W Humble of the 25th Illinois Infantry, B E Savery of the 24th Massachusetts Infantry, and Andrew Wheaton of the Fourth Michigan Infantry, detailing service and discharge statuses.
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When Post of
Corona
J. O. Merrit
Company
Second California Cavalry
First California Cavalry
R. D. Barber
84Th New York Infantry
Henry H. Holmes
45Th
Illinois Infantry
Holmes
Grant
Vicksburg
J. W. Humble
Inois
EB. Savery
24Th
Massachusetts Infantry
Andrew Wheaton
Fourth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Enlistees and Discharges Listed by Company
A historical roster lists soldiers by name, enlistment date, rank, unit, and discharge. Records include private soldiers from Maine, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, and other states, with discharge dates ranging from 1865 to 1866 under various orders and disabilities.
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Jane Sa
Isak
Tdis
Esaa
Cisher
Way Department
Creorge Broekratus
Commaiay i. Mindine Heavy Artillery
43Rd
Tlinois Infantry
Tern
Servieu
Southworth
Co. FL
Michigan Tullantry
ESHO
Vendral Orter Nolse
Sandford
Pirst
Maine Bafantey
Dee
Psa
Thas
Citil
Prat
Larrabee
Psecas
Os. S.ossipee
Onil Elaes
Mary
Anirew
Cassiery
Thomas Ho Park
Mayes
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Emanuel Peters
P Hundredth
Ohio Infantry
Woolsw
Tower
ISGL
EL Lh Fodiana Infantry
Ira
Rebordiuy
John McDonald
Second
Missouri Light Artillery
Joseph Ellis
Maine Infantry
W. EF. Lewis
16Th
Daniel Fl. Rathan
Co. K
California Cavalry
I. P. Ridder
PSG
Utlinais Difantry
Oakes
Maine
Dae Lantry
Janie 2A
Tso
Veterans Recall and Memorial Service Planned by Post
The U A R announces a memorial gathering at the Mintsenie Block rooms on Sunday May 20. Surviving veterans and sons of veterans are urged to attend Civil War and Spanish American War remembrance services led by Commander Pentalow and Adjutant Savery.
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Order of
Department
I. Post
Cardton
Mintsenie
Tena. di
Baptist
JJ. Pentalow
Hh. Savery
Camp Fire at Opera House for Boys in Blue on Decoration Day
The Ladies Circle of the G A R hosts a Camp Fire at the Opera House on May 30 to benefit the Boys in Blue. Public invited to sing old war songs with solos duets and choruses by local and outside talent. Recitations by Prof Doron and Mrs Drinkwater. A Memorial Day Vision. The evening closes with a chorus by the old soldiers led by Dr Barber.
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G. A.R
Boys In Blue
Opera House
Doron
Barber
Council Receives Turbulent Minutes and Budget Action
The council approves a $1.80 bill to Red Front Grocery for supplies to aidpox patients, discusses an auto speed ordinance, postpones street work specifications, and formally approves City Marshal Lyman and City Treasurer Merriam. Elizabeth Andrews returns home after Stanford graduation.
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Tathill
Lola Hildreth
Wis
Bucey
Wood
Courieroffee Divine
Runior
Comebody
Wed
Ofice
Hin
Red Front
Snl
Riverside
Main
Sixth Streets
Lyman
Merriam
Sheridan Avenue
Bayi Jee
Gillett
Charthorodehiare
Commeil
Air
W.C. Barth
Aetine Ai Hela
Board of Prade
Shird
Birth
Tuthill
Independent
Fime. Ath
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Mardi Gras
Veterans and Patriotic Citizens
Tata
G. A. R. Camp Fire
Elizabeth Andrews
Cord Qie
Stanford University
T. O. Andrews
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