18 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
1
A collage of short items on charity virtue versus fame, President Wilson’s delayed Thanksgiving turkey, Archie Sloan’s neck joke, upcoming Thanksgiving, a health diet perk, prohibition talk in Kentucky, Vice President Marshall tariff remarks, and a barber quip. Notes mix whimsy and public affairs with period voice.
The notice lists publication details for a city paper edited by GEO. M. BLAIR with C. R. MILLER as City Editor. Subscription rates are $4 yearly $2 for six months and 40 cents monthly, delivered by carrier. payments in advance. papers continue until canceled and all arrearages must be paid.
Describes shift from treadle to motor driven sewing machines in American homes. Highlights compact enclosed heads, room saving design, and portability enabling use in any room or porch during America's Electrical Week. Notes potential speeds from 200 to 1600 stitches per minute with electricity, reducing fatigue.
Threading through a needle remains easy on bias. For cleaning clothes use five drops of sassafras oil per quart of gasoline to deodorize and permit immediate pressing. Vinegar removes shine from serge with a hot sponge and standard press. A small pour of milk can smother fat flare ups on the stove. Each tip reflects old household practices with plain, practical steps.
A guide to meat quality describes beef texture and color. Lean beef shows open grain and coral red, with healthy white-tinged fat. Yellow fat signals inferior beef. Heifer beef has closer grain paler red and whiter fat. Cow beef is denser and firmer. Veal should be light in color firm and dry. Lamb is bright red with white crumbly fat.
The writer mocks German plans for aerial visits using Zeppelins describing them as droll and joking about interpretations of air power. The quip ends with a humorous David Harum quotation about fleas and dogs.
At Corner 10th and Ramona Streets the church offers Sunday school at 9:30 led by superintendent F. F. Thompson. 10:30 preaching on Under a Mighty Compulsion, 6:30 Young People, 7:30 song service and sermon A Great Wedding Present. Wednesday prayer, Friday men’s meeting, strangers invited. Pastor SAMPSON.
First Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday services at 9 30 Bible school 10 45 Morning worship with Rev Geo H Holt singing solo by the pastor The Christian Endeavor gospel team led by Rev F W Reynolds conducts the evening service 7 30 Evening worship Wednesday prayer at 7 36 pm Why Am I a Christian is the midweek topic
Congregational Church in Edville offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m 10 45 a m sermon by Pastor with the topic The Human Christ Seeking the Lost 6 30 C E society led by Dorothy Sias on Christianity and Our Country 7 30 evening sermon on The Good Manner of Archangel Michael all listed under Pastor Edville A Boys.
Rev D W Hart of Los Angeles will preach at 11 AM and 7 30 PM at the Free Methodist Church corner Ninth and Sheridan Streets Evangelist C H Chase will preach each evening during the week The revival meetings are growing in interest and promise a gospel feast under Pastor W A Quick.
A civic message urges all residents to recognize their town’s role in their success and to give back. The speaker emphasizes that whether rich or poor, current residents owe effort to help make the town bigger, better, and more prosperous for everyone.
Stains on knives may be removed by a slice of raw potato dipped in brick dust. Ivory handles stained should be rubbed with a cloth dipped in turpentine.
A pithy saying about vanity and danger appears in a local column, warning that those who boast of strength without substance overestimate their influence. The line contrasts bluster with true capacity and cautions against arrogance.
Promises free consultation and personal readings for love and relationships. Advertises mind body readings and guaranteed satisfaction with no charge if not named in full. Provides contact details at 661 West 4th Street Riverside California and Pacific 74 phone number.
Citizens are asked to report any animal cruelty to County Humane officer P B E Pentoney at 613 B Std St Riverside with five full particulars. Information will be confidential. For urgent cases call 704 Pacific Riverside. Signed G L Winterbotham Riverside California.
Advertisers are advised to cite this paper when placing ads to ensure proper placement and tracking. Petty details about commitments and rates are highlighted for local merchants and individuals seeking notice services.
A playful suggestion to compliment a wife as the town’s best cook promises a favorable Sunday dinner. The quip highlights domestic humor and social dynamics centered on praise and cooking.
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