10 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
1
The piece argues it is far better to buy from local home merchants whose reliability matches their represented goods than from mail order houses with glaring catalogs and cheap prices that ultimately bring greater cost and disappointment to the buyer.
A discussion on repeat treasure hunts and the allure of lost riches. Tales of Captain Kidd, buried treasure myths, and private expeditions show how hopes of easy wealth persist despite repeated failures. The piece contrasts rural and city papers and warns against gambling temptations and ties to greed.
The National Citizens' League publishes Banking Reform to educate readers on banking and monetary questions. It seeks to supply correct information, stimulate interest in reform, and dispel false ideas for citizens.
The author argues that the U S banking and monetary system defies economic laws and worsens distress, regardless of commercial conditions. He cites international experiences showing other nations avoiding financial stress, and asserts reform is needed due to persistent inefficiencies and losses in good as well as bad times.
The piece notes a fad among Newport and other women who attend markets in dressy attire to discuss prices and quality with purveyors. It suggests the activity, while amusing, offers practical insight into domestic economy and the labor of managing household provisions.
The passage suggests Newport women, facing modest means, may shift to dairy work and adopt pastoral roles as depicted in Watteau style. It portrays a sympathetic shift toward rural labor within the household context.
The text asserts that parties will decline corporate money, likening it to avoiding contagion. It argues wealth combinations are disfavored and that corporations pursue only self interest, never public good, with experience justifying the viewpoint.
The passage argues that national greatness rests not in industrial might or military power but in intellectual, spiritual, social, and artistic activities that express civilization. Material pursuits rarely reveal a people’s true progress, yet these forces determine a nation’s lasting global standing.
A well crafted folder titled Elsinore presents a charming tour of the lake area with refined descriptions. It promotes the city as the lake’s centerpiece and a stylish destination for leisurely drives around the shore.
Washington reports private banks and department stores plan their own currency washing machines similar to those in treasuries. Assistant Secretary Bailey says bankers and retailers see currency cleaning as advertising and business, with twelve machines now manufactured for the department and routes set for New York Chicago Cincinnati and others. The system is to be fully operational January first.
The United States Geological Survey released a color coded map of Alaska showing coal deposits by class and areas with gold or silver quartz, placers, copper, tin, petroleum, gypsum and marble quarries. Alfred H. Brooks directed the Alaska resources compilation for the survey.
The Independent invites readers to bring 13 quarter dollars to its office, noting 13 stars, 13 letters in the eagle’s scroll, 13 leaves on the olive branch, 13 arrow heads, and 13 letters in “quarter dollar” and offering a full year for eight dollars.
Edgar B. Davis, a director of United States Rubber, paid a visit to Corona last week and spent Wednesday with relatives in the city.
A poem-like critique notes money in politics with lines about campaign spending on speakers stamps uniforms printers and food. It questions who funds campaigns and hints at inequality. It ends with a biting aside on women and fashion comments.
A collection of short dialogue vignettes contrasts courtship expectations with married life. Topics include seeing future spouses before marriage, parental influence on children, and gender roles in decision making. The pieces critique politicking and media sensationalism through witty exchanges.
A collection of wry maxims on human nature, thrift, and social habits. It riffs on mean neighbors, festive bargains, and the oddities of household life, echoing old time newspaper quips about trust, enterprise, and daily foibles.
Mr Burrows of Loughton in Hissex after two years cultivates a new bee species manageable by a child. He crossed Cyprian drones with Italian queens producing harm- less, splendid workers that are claimed to be safer and less disease-prone than ordinary honey gatherers.
A public meeting on water conservation will be held in the Chamber of Commerce building in Los Angeles on Saturday October 12 at ten o'clock a m. The discussion concerns the proposed water commission bill prepared by the Conservation Commission.
Southern state's sugar factories operate near full capacity, signaling high production and sustained demand. Local mills push output to meet market needs amid steady supply conditions.
The Chicago Record Herald notes a cautious appeal from Sydney Walton, executive secretary of the Simplified Spelling Society, denying a fixed scheme and inviting discussion and improvements. The piece highlights mixed views on spelling reform and calls for broad debate.
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