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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
2
A Buffalo Times memoir recalls a country fair parachute act gone wrong. An untrained improvised parachutist recalls fear as the balloon rose, the chute jammed, and a tense descent ended with a soft touchdown and collapse.
In a playful Chicago News light moment Billy imagines being a giraffe to “rubber” a baseball over the fence. Tommy warns there’s a downside, joking about mornings when soap and water scrub a giraffe’s neck, for a humorous domestic aside.
A Philadelphia Press remark notes the case of Goodley as an unpopular figure who avoids casting blame yet conveys an insinuation that Jones appeared horribly drunk when last seen. The dialogue highlights the tension between politeness and harmful innuendo in social commentary.
In a humorous Chicago scene Elmer Matin reports a remark about a physician being called a quack. The exchange centers on a spoiled compliment as a child overhears his mother praising a doctor. The overheard line, though misquoted, fuels family chatter about professional reputation.
The instruction asks servants to summon him from his study at any sight of a beautiful sunset or unusual sky or landscape. It reflects Victorian aesthetic norms valuing nature’s drama and artistic inspiration communicated through urgent call to the master.
A Youth's Companion piece notes how American purveyors of old uniforms supply items to Africa and the Orient. It recounts comical dress choices by Africans, from a chief in a pink satin cape worn as an apron to a dignitary in a Gainsborough hat, boots, and tin garland necklaces. It slottingly highlights the misfires of European attire in exotic settings.
An ankle sprain may heal in about one third the usual time by applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely and giving it absolute rest. For sale by R. F. Billings.
In New York within the hist three weeks a new serum from Dr. G G Ramband of the Pasteur Institute has been tried for hydrophobia and five persons were probably saved from death by its use.
The legend tells how in 1687 Connecticut refused to surrender its charter. Andros and soldiers stormed Hartford Hall and the charter vanished when candles went out. Captain Wadsworth hid it in the white oak, which later became famed as the Charter Oak. The tree fell in 1856 during a windstorm.
Supervisor J. T. Hamner returns from Perris where he managed about 2000 acres for Temescal Water Co. He reports 3670 sacks from 510 acres summerfallow oats and 5156 sacks from 700 acres barley with 380 tons of hay. He expects 14000 to 15000 sacks total, including 3500 sacks of wheat on 1250 acres.
Sam Graber recounts aiding a sick woman aboard an eastbound Oregon Short Line train from Pendleton to Le Grande using Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He treated her with a double dose, followed by a second dose twenty minutes later, and her condition improved before the ride ended. For sale by R F Billings.
Ground bone aids molting fowls and half grown turkeys face higher death from disease than other causes. Keep millet partially unmilled for hens to thrash next winter. Diseases stem from coops, drinking vessels, and dirty yards. If birds resist the roost, check for mites. Confinement helps larger breeds. proper care suits most breeds. Eggs must be clean and fresh. nests should be roomy and entrances at back for darkness. Overcrowding and poor sanitation cause disease. ensure ample space and sanitation. Corn is best when fowls forage. not ideal in small yard conditions. Droppings from poultry raised with small fruit can be valued at fifty cents per hen per year. invertebrate control is almost as valuable as manure.
Fragmentary notice markets Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children claiming universal cure. The piece references Ro Billings and hints at sales language without clear context or authoritative backing.
A brief wry exchange from the New York Press quoted in a column, illustrating a joke about pessimism and a note to meet. The line plays on the idea that a pessimist sees a note to meet as a foreboding omen.
Small pills sold by K. F. Billings described as gentle and sure to take. The ad states the product name and the seller, indicating a simple early 20th century medical or patent medicine listing.
A mountain party led by Pastor Hertrand abandons him to rest where he experiences a near death, describes a cold, pinching pain and a sensation of falling, and recounts his return as if a balloon were swallowed by the corpse. The account ends with his resurrection by his companions' efforts.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is recommended as the best treatment for piles and useful for any salve need. Beware of imitations, sold by R. F. Billings.
Quarter acre city lots priced between 100 and 200 dollars with 80 foot streets and 20 foot alleys feature full grown trees in front. Mountain water supplied through steel pipes under high pressure. alleys use. These lots cannot be duplicated for 500 dollars elsewhere and must be seen to be appreciated. Watch Beaumont lots advance.
Marketing blurb advertising special excursions to Beaumont to view small acre farms. It promises independence and ownership of a job with undetailed farm sites. Prospective buyers are urged to mail a coupon for participation.
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