29 May 1909
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
1
The article praises H. E. Carter for patriotic window dressing and highlights Frank Geith's Grocery receiving a fresh coat of paint and paper. It comments on how small updates improve store appearances and invites readers to visit.
Hively and Hull install a new window sign with artistic taste by Howard. The sign promises to improve the appearance of Corona stores and attract customer attention with a refined look.
Mrs D W Huff traveled to Santa Ana on Friday to arrange furniture shipment to Corona. They leased a new cottage at the recently completed corner of Troward and Fourth Streets by R L Harrell.
J. G. Daniels shows improvement from a serious condition after an accident at his planning mill. He narrowly escaped losing an eye when a flying timber splinter struck near his right eye.
The W C T U will meet next Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the Baptist church. Members are asked to bring flowers for flower mission day led by Mrs Newton and Mrs Craig.
An informal dance invitation announces an event at Hotel Del Rey Monday evening. Mrs Dr Huff chairs the organizing committee and promises an enjoyable time for attendees.
On June 6 the Congregational Church hosts morning Children’s Day exercises and evening baccalaureate for the High School. Rev. Chester Ferris will deliver the sermon.
The G A R Circle ladies meet Sunday at 3 PM at Mrs Frank Deans home to arrange flowers for grave decorations of old soldiers the day after. Contributors with flowers are urged to help this charitable effort.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steinwald Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Baker and Henry Weeks arrived Saturday on the Santa Fe and visited friends G. W. Fink L. A. Fink G. W. Nibber and W. E. Hill until Tuesday. They then toured Los Angeles and Long Beach and planned to visit several northern cities before returning to South Dakota. The party praised Circle City as a potential new home, noting its industrious residents and potential to attract friends here.
Edison declares a concrete house can be built for 1200 dollars and prepared for commercial use. Experts caution that the price assumes block construction, sand and gravel soil, and may not cover plumbers, steam fittings, or eight hour wages. Builders predict revisions before any contracts for such homes are signed.
Mesdames Bortz and Davis brought back Mr Bortz in his Buick after it had crashed into a bridge pier. The note adds a reminder to step aside for Gus in his car when he approaches.
Great downpour and cloudburst sweep northeastern Oklahoma causing floods. Five lives lost and many injured as railway bridges and trestles fail on St. Louis and San Francisco and Missouri Kansas Texas lines. Towns like Afton Venita Muskogee Catale Wellington flood. crops and stock ruined. rivers rise and flood risk grows.
Sanger E. Frenech writes Monday as he hands over the Corona bus business to Ira O. Long. He thanks Corona citizens for patronage and says Long will serve patrons well while he runs the Independent newspaper for Corona and area. He invites calls to the Independent office and notes capability to deliver printing services.
May 27 San Francisco Charles H Turner former grand secretary of the Native Sons of the Golden West faced a reported shortage of over 45000 dollars in his accounts. He threatened to kill himself and his wife at his home and was restrained with difficulty by his son and attorney A K Daggett. Authorities said officials would not discuss the alleged shortage while Turner remained secluded.
The notice asserts the exclusive right of Corona City Bakery to the Figola Bread brand, while using the phrase Healthful Brea as a description rather than a formal name. It signals a legal or branding dispute over trademark or product naming rights.
Two mandolin and guitar contracts are offered for sale at Warren's school in Masoniec hall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Applicants may also apply at the Independent office for details and purchase.
Church notes show Rev Cleo Ely and Rev L Uarlow with Sunday School at 80 AM and morning service. Multiple services listed with catechism, devotions, Mass, and choir rehearsals. Incoming guest Rev A B Markle to speak on Our Law. decorations and home mission sermons outlined. audience invited with free seats.
Redwood City dispatch reports Aled to have eloped with Mary Alice White while married with two children in Pasadena. A. McCreery, former Redlands drug clerk and Portland resident, faces a bigamy warrant and extradition papers filed by the county clerk. White's brother transported Miss White. McCreery fled to Portland before being pursued.
Royal Neighbors of America hosted Sunnyside Camp with strawberries and cream and a variety of cake. They secured six Modern Woodmen memberships while noting Woodmen issued the most certificates last year and Royal Neighbors ranked third. next meetings are June 1 and June 8.
If you need a new wagon see Arthur Tuthitl. He offers good goods and big prices that are right for buyers.
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