Hobble skirt doomed and trust rumors fill the talk
The paper discusses fashion trends noting the hobble skirt may end and opinions on political promises versus performances. It also comments on the Hague tribunal and international disputes involving Italy Turkey Germany and France. The piece laments trust control debates and says officials still reap large dividends while trust activity continues.
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Hague
Italy
Turkey
Germany
France
Active citizens urged to boost town welfare
A call to every resident to act as a positive advocate for the hometown. Citizens should seek opportunities to promote local welfare and speak well of their town without waiting for formal groups or boards to lead.
Idlers And Labor Trouble In The Twentieth Century
The piece argues idle behavior harms families and society and calls for crime prevention for idleness among able bodied men. It condemns strikes and lockouts as misaligned with modern times and urges statesmen and sociologists to develop pacific, effective means to resolve labor disputes for the benefit of workers, employers, and the public.
Morgan Rescues Money Market Raising Panic Question
Report says J Pierpont Morgan recently came to the rescue preventing a slump in the money market and notes he has done so before. The writer questions whether a single individual has such power to determine whether panic exists and whether finance should depend on one man's actions versus the government and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
Russia’s harsh punishment contrasts with delays here
The speaker notes that in Russia a murder conviction is promptly punished by hanging while in their country long delays, appeals, and new trials often lead to executions being avoided or the condemned man freed.
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Russia
Appointment of Trustees Sparks State Debate
The appointment of trustees for full terms by superintendents draws district criticism as it shifts responsibility from voters to officials, especially where districts skip elections and policy direction changes hinge on superintendent decisions.
Italy and Tripoli A Colonizing Earnest Controversy
A column argues Italy seeks gains in Tripoli due to past Abyssinia losses. It notes Italy’s colonial aims amid Africa’s division by England and France and questions the cost in money and lives. A separate point laments food waste and urges economy and simpler living to curb ailments.
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Italy
Tripoli
Abyssinia
Africa
England
France
Illboards curb view in Wisconsin tragedy critique
An editorial condemns large illboards seen as a chief cause of a recent Wisconsin railway disaster by obstructing sightlines for approaching trains. It argues billboards mar landscapes, underperform as advertising, and urges reliance on home newspaper columns. It also notes a law on tracking student attendance for outside district residents and urges trustees to monitor compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Aid To Superintendents Improves County School Dispatches
The superintendent of public instruction proposes a plan to county superintendents to issue a quarterly periodical from Sacramento. It would include state counsel and blanks for local entries, printed locally and distributed to trustees and teachers. The scheme aims to energize officials and centralize communications.
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Sacramento
California Library for the Blind Seeks Unserved Borrowers
The census of the blind shows over four hundred borrowers from the state library for the blind the largest such program in the nation yet eight to nine hundred blind residents are not borrowing. The library aims to reach these unserved individuals and expand access to its services.
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California
State Library For
Union
State Library
State Library offers free embossed books for the blind
A notice explains five types of embossed books available to blind readers at no cost upon application. The State Library of California in Sacramento provides an alphabet and primer for learning raised type, with immediate responses to information or book requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
The One Bright Light in the Cloud
The piece laments the Pennsylvania disaster death toll while urging expert review of causes. It recalls past tragedies like the Iroquois theater and General Slocum and stresses accountability for faulty construction and neglect. It ends by noting compassion eases suffering and offers a hopeful tie to humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Johnston
General Slocum
Collinwood
Station Agent Suffers Dislocated Shoulder in Street Accident
A station agent traveling to visit Mrs Claypool in Riverside was thrown to the ground when a wheel collapsed at the Quarry street and Boulevard junction KE. J Genereux assisted and took him to a physician who reduced the shoulder dislocation.
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Serpent
If the president and cabinet die who would officiate
A civics exam prompt asks who would assume duties if the president vice president and all cabinet members died. Twelve year old Robert cannot recall the line of succession and guesses the undertaker or housekeeper as the next official, reflecting confusion over constitutional order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civics
Robert
County Fair's Quixotic Night Draws Crowd and Funds
At the county fair a suffrage themed program featured Miss Lizzie Andrews as candidate for president with playful mockery of voting rights. Attendees enjoyed burro and obstacle races along with exhibits. Mrs. Strain and Mrs. Lepayee added novelty acts while Bob Strain conducted the livestock sale. Receipts totaled about $265.
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Stanley Garvey
Ellis’ Island
Lizzie Andrews
Miss
Robert Strain
A. F. Lepayee
Bob Strain
J. W. Humphrey
Mrs Grizzle Hosts Farewell Party Before Riverside Move
Mrs. Ivan Grizzie and her husband plan to move to Riverside soon. She hosted a farewell party for several friends with games conversation and a chafing dish supper of welsh rarebit. Guests included Misses Nellie Minnie fink Oleata Ruth Boling May Grow Lulu Haton and Alma Newton. The Corona social circle regrets their departure.
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Ivan Grizzie
Riverside
Elven
Nellie
Minnie Fink
Oleata
Ruth Boling
May Grow
Lulu Haton
Alma Newton
Appeal urges Californians to collect state history materials
The notice calls every citizen to preserve California history by submitting items to the state Library. It requests ballots dodgers leaflets and cartoons for political history and invites all to contribute from east west north and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Department of the State Library
Call for California relics to enrich state library collections
The State Library urges residents to locate and donate or lend historical documents and photographs from mining towns and California cities. Readers are invited to visit Sacramento, inspect existing Ca lifornia material, and consider future museum plans with a fireproof library building.
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State Library
California
Museum of
State Brary
Sacramento
Saeras Mento
Return of Thanks Declared Three Times Daily
The article notes a figure tied to acknowledging gratitude thrice daily for reasons the papers say are known about him and kept from public view. Authorities reportedly suppress details surrounding these acknowledgments and their origin.
Trouble in Bunches at Ott’s Sixth Street Bracer
An unlucky day hits Ott’s Sixth Street Bracer as a clerks’ ladder slips, shattering a plate glass window, then a runaway horse attached to an order buggy bolts home causing more damage at the adjacent bay stack.
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Ott
Sixth Street
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Trusty Cold Cure
Remarks extolling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for its reputation and wide sale. The ad claims it cures colds and is safe for both adults and children, including infants, with no harmful drug. Sold by R F Billings Estate.
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Chamberlain
R. F. Billings
Crabtree Exchanges Corona Lots for 220 Acre San Diego Ranch
M. B. Crabtree trades Corona town lots for a 220 acre ranch near Valley Center in San Diego County's Big Bear valley. The property includes 50 acres of deciduous fruit, 100 acres of grain land, the rest pasture, a reliable stream, farm buildings, and 1328 stands of bees. He plans to move his family there soon.
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M. B. Crabtree
Corona
San Diego County
Valley Center
Big Bear Valley
Advertised Letters Uncalled For Listing
Letters addressed to multiple individuals remain uncalled for at the local post office and, if not claimed before October 25, 101, will be sent to the Mead letter office. Names include Allen, Mrs, Crimple, Ysabel, Garcia, Laguna, London, Miller, Mitchell, Myers, Nava, Reyes, Ramos, Villasenor, Wylie and others.
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Nhhe
Mead
Allen
Tt Crimple
Chabes
Ysabel
Fimbles
Marceleno
Garcia
Seberino
Laguna
Pedros London
William
Munes
Cliffer
Mianino
Giorvana
Miller
Lyded
Mitchell
Myers
Mi Nava
Foley Kidney Pills advertised ingredients and use
An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills outlines ingredients and claims to strengthen kidney and bladder function. It promotes relief from backache headache nervousness rheumatism and urinary irregularities and notes it is prepared for the R. F. Billings Estate.
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Foley
R. F. Billings Estate
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Corona Independent
Corona, California
Corona Independent Publishing Company
Geo. M. Blair
Mgr
Postoffice
Corona, Gal
Wilson
el] Dorado County
Xnynas
Robert Sorona
Photo Studio
Perfection Tailor Shop
R. M. Browning
the Perfection Tailor Shop
Main Street
San Francisco
Los Angeles
NESS
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A Bank
Andrews, R. L. Willits
GEO, BE. Sindecor
Frank Scoville
F. J. Mueller
Perkins’ Confectionery
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