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Newspaper
Corona Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Recorder, City Marshal, Street Superintendent, Health Officer, Building Inspector, Board of Trustees including Henry H. Holmes president, A. B. Tuthill, E. B. Collier, Ansil F. Gillett, Ethan P. Kidder.
The ticket shows William Howard Taft of Ohio for president and James Schoolcraft Sherman of New York for vice president. It also lists S. C. Smith of Bakersfield for U S congressman 8th district George C Perkins of Oakland for U S senator 39th district Miguel Estudillo of Riverside for senator and Emerson B. Collier of Corona for assemblyman.
In Los Angeles a rush to enroll 100 pupils for 225 Poly Technic High School vacancies shows the strong demand for practical education. Applications exceeded openings, reflecting perceived public school mismanagement and urging better funding and planning.
Superintendent Harrel warns Corona needs a stronger fire pressure network as 2 inch mains and damaged pipes fail to supply adequate water. Leaks are patched with leather gaskets, wasting water and delaying repairs while neighbors resort to bucket brigades during outages.
The book by Dr. Paul Dubois surveys psychoneuroses and moral therapy, aimed at medical professionals yet offering lay readers useful insights. It argues for inside-rooted healing via mind influence, acknowledges limits on organic conditions, and notes a sizable list of curable nervous disorders.
The Santa Ana Daily Register argues Party Prohibition lacks political clout as historical vote totals show weak support for Chafin and his banner in past presidential races. It credits anti liquor activism to moral and economic factors while noting education by the Prohibition Party is its clear strength.
Stockholders of the Corona Packing Company will meet at the packing house office on Monday October 4 1908 at 2 30 p m to elect a Board of Directors and transact other business. Secretary F W Krenard signs the notice from Cononxa California.
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