23 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1911
Page
1
The piece argues thrift is valuable only when coupled with parental responsibility for children's education and preparation for the future. It stresses that true thrift yields blessings like rays from a sun and drops from a sea, all stemming from a central divine source.
The piece argues that recognizing corruption requires removing taint regardless of origin. It critiques blaming ancestry for faults while praising oneself for good traits and notes a politician admitting to hiding money in a Bible, suggesting distrust in sacred texts as protection.
A printed moral directs that without proper training boys and girls will drift into crime and idleness. It recalls a young criminal who raised pale hands and asked if they could ever learn to work, challenging the chaplain's faith in reform.
The text recalls General Sherman’s line that war is hell and notes that civilized nations limit horrors through humane treatment of prisoners and wounded. It contrasts restrained conduct with barbarities driven by fanaticism, leaving no mitigating circumstances.
Arthur J. Bal resigns after a brief and troubled tenure leading the Conservative Party in Great Britain. The party has faced electoral defeats and internal factional strife, with Bonar Law named as the successor believed to face a difficult, perhaps sinecure, position.
The piece asserts that good breeding and courteous behavior toward others, especially women, earn respect and help success. It warns that boorish speech or manners hinder relationships and reduce one’s circle of friends, emphasizing the value of civility in public life.
A young couple was married at three in the morning to dodge a rough prank by friends. The write up condemns such horse play as disrespectful to the solemn rite and notes it undermines reverence and marriage statistics.
A brief line notes that marriage and divorce in the country show marriage suffering from irreverence and folly, reflecting social commentary without specific events or names.
A distinguished man warns against sending letters when anger could spark disputes. Sleep on matters to cool passions and avoid decisions when tired. Send by morning post after a refreshing rest rather than at day’s end.
The Independent calls on city trustees to enforce a two percent levy on the gross earnings of Corona Gas & Electrical, San Bernardino Valley Gas, and the local telephone company as per long standing franchises. If unable to pay, officials should report to the board and seek adjustments, amid public concern over the delay.
From a party perspective the recent election results bring defeat and gloom in some sections while others report success and encouragement. The overall mood remains cautious as observers assess gains and losses across factions.
The text notes independent voters increasingly come to the fore without ending party loyalty. It argues voters demand capable leaders of high moral standards free from boss influence, warning that this trend supports the permanence of popular institutions and representative government.
An alarm Wednesday drew crowd concern over a potential fire at Standard Oil plant. Strong northerly wind raised fears of a blaze near packing houses, but the fire turned out to be stubble north of the plant. Firemen and a stream from the Flagler packing house quickly contained it. The overgrown weeds threaten nearby property and should be destroyed to cut fire risk.
A survey of global social and political upheavals shows nations pursuing more liberty. Autocratic rulers face exile or imprisonment, reforms spread, and abuses like corruption and monopolies push for accountability. The piece notes England and the United States as relatively freer but urges direct power for the people as progress continues.
Los Angeles reports that the register and receiver warn that land seekers have misrepresented themselves to gain 320 acre parcels under the dry farming act. Claimants may not need residence if water is scarce, but must farm the land within reachable distance. A syndicate plans to group landseekers, lease land, and claim improvements after filing.
The land office indicates a patent is available to surrender to original locators while noting those locators may forfeit fire land claims. Officials say they will take practicable steps to prevent execution of these plans.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a Sunday evening sermon by Mr Wenworth on Can the Spot be Removed and a morning talk on The Only Process of Self-Preservation in Sins With God's Plan. A Home Missions offering follows. A Thanksgiving union service with Rev Reynolds of the Baptist church is planned for Thursday at 10:45 p.m. Strangers are invited.
A list of new fiction titles available at the public library. Works include Barclay Following of the Star Beach Neer Do Well Blake Mareia of the Little Home Bosher Miss Gibbie Fault Burnett Secret Garden Child Man in the Shadow Daviess Rose of Old Harpeth Dejeans The Far Triumph Deland The Iron Woman Forthingham Her Roman Layer Glasgow Miller of Old Church Glaspell The Visioning Harrison Queed Kelly Her Little Young Lady ship Knowles Singer of the Kootenay Laughlin Children of Tomorrow Lincoln Cap n Warren s Wards McGrath The Carpet from Baghdad Montgomery The Story Girl Porter The Harvester Reed Weaver of Dreams Smith Kennedy Square Warner When Woman Proposes Webster Just Patty Wiggin Mother Carey y shiek ensl
Juana Ceress of México aged 44 died of heart disease on November 14 with interment in Sunny Side cemetery Miguel Aguaire of California aged 11 months died of intestinal trouble on November 7 interment as above Horticultural Commissioner S A Pease of San Bernardino county notes many calls for remedies for gum disease of citrus trees
The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for night coughing that disturbs sleep. It claims immediate cough suppression, relief from tickling throat, healing of inflamed membranes, and prevention of a cold developing into bronchitis or pneumonia. R F Billings urges keeping the product in the home and refusing substitutes.
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