Postoffice Billing Note at Corona California
Boxed line notes mailing matter at Corona Postoffice as second class and states subscriptions are payable in advance.
21 Nov 1912
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
1
Boxed line notes mailing matter at Corona Postoffice as second class and states subscriptions are payable in advance.
The piece argues parents fail to guard youths from trashy literature leading to crime. It urges supplying wholesome, well written books and papers, noting pure material is often as attractive as flashy, corrupting content and stressing home restraint.
The piece lauds November 5 voting as a display of sovereign citizen power with peaceful elections, noting no riots and troops absent at polls while Cuba’s recent election had troops present. It emphasizes the sacredness of the ballot and the right to vote according to conscience.
The writer argues planting trees along roadsides should gain popularity as forests have been destroyed in many areas and remaining woodlands are degraded. The piece emphasizes environmental restoration and forward-looking forestry.
The excerpt argues for replenishing timber supplies and preserving roadside tree lines for shade and road protection. It notes rural newspapers influence voters more than city dailies and warns business leaders that skimping on advertising harms capital, praising liberal advertising as sound economy.
The president's Thanksgiving proclamation expresses thankfulness for the nation’s blessings this year. He remains gracious about the election outcome, urging unity despite party disappointments. The note also mentions a revival of Shakespeare in theaters, praised for wholesome entertainment.
Advocates of woman’s suffrage celebrate victories in four of five states voting on November 5. The results underscore that peaceful methods yield broader support and success than militant violence, a point urged for suffrage campaigns both in the United States and as a lesson for England.
A Edison produced film for the Red Cross Christmas Seal drive portrays a New York banker and his tutor who learn tuberculosis dangers and spur a town to fund a sanatorium. Edith, his fiancée, battles illness, seeks cure, and eventually recovers at a sanatorium, inspiring public health action.
A San Pedro flyer riot near Los Angeles occurred when thirty passengers refused to pay fares aboard the 5 PM Pacific Electric car. The crowd, packed to the guard rails, blocked others from boarding, forcing a dispatcher to order fare-free riding while the chamber of commerce pressed for improved service during peak hours.
Southern California and Arizona show strong interest in a major conservation plan to bring irrigation to parts of Arizona and California, with emphasis on the Chuca Walla valley.
A verse piece mixes humor and philosophy about a demon unleashed by space and time racing across poles and rails. It contrasts mechanical speed with a chaotic finish and ends with a comic dialogue about a political argument and a husband and wife.
Dialogue notes plain views on beauty and manners. Angelina is praised as a comforting friend amid social judgments. The discussion humorously contrasts homeliness, ugliness, awkwardness, and fashion under social scrutiny.
Ethel Guy, a bride, asked the judge to spare her husband on a charge of failure to provide after a misunderstanding led him to leave home. The judge offered reconciliation, they kissed and made up, and the case was dismissed.
A call to welcome new residents through the advertising columns of The Independent. The piece notes incoming home seekers and newcomers who read the local paper to learn about their community, inviting merchants to introduce themselves and publish in the ads.
Dialogue heavy excerpt shows a comic exchange about proposals and pressing suits. The child speaker asks about superstitions and the father clarifies sayings while referencing a commission and house. The scene highlights language play and domestic humor in a rural setting.
Quip from a summer scene turns comic as Maud Muller sets out to wed but instead confronts a judge. The short verse contrasts romantic wish with legal reality, preserving a playful old time tone.
A collection of short, satirical paragraphs on money, love, courage, luck, and politics. It notes cautious optimism, human folly, and the idea that success comes from timing and perception rather than bravado. The piece ends with a comic county fair wish list including peanuts and a flying machine.
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