Good Roads Group Seeks Survey for New Corona Route
The Riverside County Good Roads Committee plus local officials and ranchers toured land north of Corona to assess a direct route linking to Wineville. They discussed routing via a draw and a potential bridge plan to reduce grades and avoid ROW issues, urging a joint survey and cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Wineville
Riverside County
W. Fef
Eldridge
R. D. Feureborn
J.I. Kamner
Pierson
Corona shooting report shows few arrests this month
City Recorder O P Hull and City Marshal G C Alexander face a thin board meeting report after a busy month with surprisingly few arrests. A 60,000-strong crowd witnessed an event on the 9th and only two intoxicated individuals were taken in. Local residents note a drop in nighttime gunfire as Corona emphasizes lawfulness and a $50 carry-and-shoot fine for Mexican newcomers. Mrs D W Laport travels to Riverside to meet niece Miss Ruby Hoglen from Eagle Pass Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
O. P. Hull
G. C. Alexander
Board of Trustees
Corona
D. W. Laport
Riverside
Ruby Hoglen
Eagle Pass
Texas
Man Arrested in Corona Set Free
M Robbins, once paraded as a theft suspect for a $2000 belt, was freed after claim and investigation cleared him. He testified he received railroad injury settlement money, bought a ranch in Corona, and awaited Oakland dismissal. he planned to reunite with his wife awaiting him in Corona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Robbins
Oakland
Corona
Daily Independent
Robbins
Los Angeles
West Sixth Street
Harry N. Sweet Realty
Riverside
Thineays
Cooper Wins 100 Mile Kern County Speedway Race
Karl Cooper in the Sturdy Stutz won Bakersfield’s hundred mile event at Kern County Fair speedway. Nearly four thousand spectators watched his 143:06.5 time. Tony Janette finished second in a National, J S Waterman third in a Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Cooper
Bakersfield
Barney Oldfield
Cooper
Tony Janette
J. S. Waterman
Fire Destroys Hay Barn and Lumber Yard in Corona
Fire swept a North Washburn Street barn owned by T Newton with contents valued at 700 dollars and hacked a Corona Lumber Co yard, damaging cement lime and timber worth about 4200 dollars. The blaze spread from baled hay to adjacent properties before firefighters stopped it. JL Lambeth, a local lineman, saved two telephone poles and prevented a wider outage by spraying water with a garden hose despite city rules. The origin remains undetermined with a theory of smoldering embers from Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Blon. Tucker
Corona Lumber Company
Packer
T. Newton
Chumber Company
Key Brothers
Tucker
Lambeth
Sixth Street
Mr. Lambeth
Corona
Real Estate Move In Venice Sells 65 Acre Bloom Ranch
One of the largest deals in months sees J V McCleish trade the 65 acre alfalfa ranch on North Main for 82 500 in Venice property. Blanche Brown Sargent acquires the Bloom Ranch redirects with a 25 500 four story furnished apartment house on Mildred avenue. Another sale reports a six room house at Sixth and Merrill to Joe Clapp for 2500. Martha J Blackburn is former owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helzie Veach
J. V. McCleish
North Main Street
Bloom Ranch
Blanche Brown Sargent
Venice
McCleish
Mildred Avenue
Motor race crash and match race outcome report
On lap thirteen the Stutz No 2 suffered a blow out causing the Overland to slip off course and crash into dirt. Mechanic Reed sustained serious injuries while driver MecKelvey was unharmed. A side bet race between Tony Janette and Felix Magone was won by Magone. The Overland driven by Crawford won the 25 mile event with Buick and Maxwell following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland
MecKelvey
Reed
Tony Janette
Felix
Magone
Inja National
Crawford
Buick
Maxwell
May Bond St Supervisorial District For Building Roads
A Corona Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Corona National Bank building drew a large turnout. Attendees included Supervisor of Portola, WW Pentelow, FOO Ott, and many local officials. A spirited discussion followed about bonds and district needs for building and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Corona National Bank
Corona
Potlamner
Pentelow
Collier
Foo
So Bo Phamipten
McConnell
Th McNeil
Howard Glass
Cl Bo
Eal
Lil Hibridge
Charivari for Newlyweds on West Kevill Street
A large crowd celebrated Mr and Mrs Lewis with a Tuesday night charivari on West Kevill Street. The couple arrived on the 12 58 train from San Pedro and Los Angeles. Younger celebrants caused mischief but the groom quelled the row with soda and cigars as guests entered for the party. Mrs Lewis spoke of her happiness and prior California ties, while a prior boat incident with red bows was recounted with humor. The piece also notes Riverside county road bond debate and local public figures discussing macadamization and funding routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charivari
West Kevilall Street
Henner
Woon
Lewis
San Pedreo End
Los Angeles
Poole
Watt
Ita Staria
Daily Independent
Mars
California
Long Beach
Miss. Lewis
Soanie
Chase
Birthday Party Honoring Walter Fenton At Railroad Street
Friends celebrate Walter Fenton turning twenty one with a party at his Railroad Street home. Guests gave gifts and shared games and a turkey supper, enjoying a general pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Committee ON Good Roads
Messrs
T. C. Jameson
KE. B. Collier
R. W. Enetish
R. L. Willits
W. J. Pentelow
G. EB. Snidecor
C. B. McConnell
B. Tlampton
Good Roads Committee
Local
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Hamner
Citruns Belt Land Company
Auto
Santa Ana River
Wright
Best
Benner
Younken
Corona Road
Hamner
Good Roads’ Committee
Matterng
Geo. E. Snidecor
City Marshal
The
Maurice Robbins
McKelvey
Cobb and Evans
Stutz
Elzie Veach
Mrs. W. N. Lewis
Board of Supervisors
Howes
Dpentelow
Presiderte
Husiness Men's Association
Mrr
Clancy
Highway Commission
Ileel
Ott
Carlton
Orange County
Rex
3. C. Evans
Fo Ott
Diena
By Fearn
Inc
Citizens’ Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!