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Newspaper

Corona Independent

Location

Corona, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1908

Page

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Bids for Palm Avenue and Grand Boulevard Work Threatened

Attorney for the Redlands based Highway Construction Company says he will refuse to sign city contracts for Palm Avenue grading due to improperly established grades. Grand Boulevard work awaits decision. Under the Vrooman act property owners have until next Wednesday to accept street work themselves. after that Thirdway Construction may accept as lowest bidder.

Highway Construction Company Palm Avenue Grand Boulevard Myers Highway Construction Company of Redlands Vrooman Uniil Thirdway Construction Company

Dr Tenney Delivers Missionary Address At Brotherhood Banquet

Dr H M Penney of Berkeley guest of honor at Brotherhood club banquet. Dr Tenney spoke on mission work focusing on social and financial impacts, noting trade may follow the flag but religion precedes it. He cited Turkey Armenia China Japan and the Zulu as illustrations and compared costs of education abroad with U S institutions.

H. M. ‘Penney Berkeley Brotherhood Club Tenney Hote Norace Allen C. A. Kirvity Turkey Armenia China Japan Tahitian Hawaiin Islands Tahitian Islands Hawaii University’ of Chicago India Congregational Church Kaaba Ina Ottoman Empire Bosphorus

Jingo Press Attacks Hobson Tactics in Pacific Strife

The document criticizes Japanese presiveness and Chinese stability, branding the Jingo press as wholly fake while condemning Captain Hobson methods that stir military feeling against the nation and its Pacific neighbors.

Hobson Pacific

Dust storm hits Los Angeles causing damage and disruption

A sudden wind storm enveloped Los Angeles at about two in the afternoon, damaging the federal building and interrupting Home Telephone lines to San Pedro and Santa Monica. Barnum & Bailey horses stampeded as their tent collapsed, and the 165 foot tower at the Second Church of Christ Scientist was toppled. Forecaster A B Wallacher called the event a meteorological disturbance without a clear explanation.

Los Angeles Federal Building Home Telephone Company San Pedro Santa Monica Barnum & Bailey’s Washington Street New Second Church of Christ, Scientist Hoover Adams Street A. B. Wallacher Forcaster

Duck season opens October 1 with strong game prospects

The duck season begins Thursday October 1 as local hunters and visitors head to nearby ponds to pursue mallards and teal. Reports from game preserves show abundant birds, with many having stayed over summer and new arrivals at feeding grounds daily. South east from Corona through Elsinore Temecula and Marietta host several good hunting areas and about forty clubs operate in the region, including new small clubs.

Corona Elsinore Temecula Marietta

Benefit for G A R draws large Palm Air Dome crowd

The U. ALR benefit for the G A R at the Palm Air Dome attracted a well attended audience. Vera Jané Edwards directed the program featuring "The Stars and Stripes" solo by Bethel Barth, a widely praised Vera Jane Edwards monologue, a Horace Allen and Grace Fucon duet, plus performances by Hagel Booth Hastel McNeil Hull and Mrs Dickinson. J P S Peach sang My Dream of the U S A.

Palm Air Domé Mya Vera Jané Edwards Stars and Stripes Bethel Barth Vera Jane Edwards Horace Allen Grace Fucon Hagel Booth Hastel McNeil Hull

Whipping post urged for wife beaters by L A police chief

A Los Angeles police chief calls for the whipping post as punishment for wife beaters. The item lists local events and oddities including a Harvest Festival plan, a hota baboon patent, and various quotes and notices from newspapers. It also notes school enrollment in Los Angeles and remarks on public figures and local curiosities.

Bailey Kern Los Angeles

Collier Freeman Begin Campaign Tour Across Riverside County

Nominee for State Representative E. B. Collier accompanied by Attorney G. R. Freeman launches a campaign tour starting in Elsinore. The two travel by Kisselkare driven by Harry Lyman, visiting Murrieta Perris Hemet San Jacinto Banning Highgrove and Riverside with public mass meetings and receptions planned along the way. Local Republicans assist at each event.

E. B. Collier G. R. Freeman Riverside County Harry Lyman Elsinore Wes Elsinore Murrieta Perris Hemet San Jacinto Banning Highgrove Riverside

Rev. Gi. B. Clift Returns to Riverside Area

The September Methodist conference assigns pastors to multiple churches in California. Redlands First Church goes to F. M. Larkin with Gleace church to W. F. Lusk. Rialto supply. Riverside First Church to R. S. Fisher. Arlington to George Haxen. Grace to W. C. Geyer. Santa Ana First to T. C. Miller. Santa Fe Springs to Oliver Saylor. San Bernardino First to C. M. Crist. Corona to Geo. B. Clift.

Los Angeles Redlands F. M. Larkin Gleace W. F. Lusk Harrell Rialto A. Smith Riverside R. S. Fisher Arlington George Haxen Grace W. C. Geyer Santa Ana T. C. Miller Santa Fe Springs Oliver

Plans to Rebuild Stanford Memorial Church

Stanford University reports plans and specifications for rebuilding Stanford Memorial Church damaged in the 1906 earthquake. San Francisco architects handle the project with steel frame to prevent future disaster while preserving its original appearance. the organ remains undamaged and in perfect order.

Stanford University Stanford San Francisco

Takes vacation stock on strike

Miss Matilda White gets her parents to take a vacation. A hired man in charge of the farm finds the animals refuse to work and demand time off. Chickens don’t lay, cows stop milk, horses lie down, and corn stalls, threatening a second potato crop. Normalcy awaits the Whites’ return.

East Saugus Mass Matilda White Thomas White

Ridder Appointed Democratic National Committee Treasurer

Herman Ridder editor of the Staats Zeitung and vice chairman of the DNC Publicity Bureau is named treasurer to replace Gov. C. N. Haskell of Oklahoma who has resigned from the post.

New York Herman Ridder Staats Zeitung Democratic National Committee National Committee

Ten Steamships Flying American Flags Form Transatlantic Freight Pact

San Francisco reports the ten largest steamship companies, flying American, German, British, French, and Spanish flags, have merged to carry freight directly from the Pacific coast to Europe via the Tehauntepec route in Mexico. The plan includes rail connections and a forty day voyage with rates rising fifteen to thirty percent.

San Francisco America Germany England France Spain Europe México Riles

Slaten Buys Ranch Ed Bonfoey Sells Ten Acres Alfalfa Near Town

A. T. Slaten purchases ten acres of alfalfa from Ed Bonfoey located two miles northwest of town. The property includes three pumping plants and ample water. The consideration is listed as 6000 dollars.

Ed. Bonfoey A. T. Slaten Conalderattiou

Beratali pads weight Lid run the gemasenst

Unable to determine readable facts from the fragment. The text appears garbled and lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.

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