Public Warns on Burr Brothers Stock Scams
Postmaster General Hitchcock cites at least 78 cases in five years draining more than 100 million dollars from gullible investors. Burr Brothers sold par value stock across dozens of companies with offices in New York and other cities, promising large dividends while most ventures failed.
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Sam
Hitchcock
Literary Digest
New York
Burr
Burr Brothers
Flatiron
Cleveland
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sheldon C. Burr
Eugene H. Burr
F. Harry Tobey
Ths
New York Commercial
Buick
New York Evening Mail
Wall Street
New York Journal of Commerce
Cham berlain Cough Remedy Said To Prevent Pneumonia
The remedy’s peculiar properties were tested during influenza epidemics and when taken in time no pneumonia cases were heard of. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Grocers Prepare for Colorado Retailers Meeting in Greeley
City grocers and retailers plan to host the Colorado Retail Grocers Association January 16 to 18 in Greeley. About 100 to 150 delegates and many wives are expected, with activities at Camfield Hotel and Camfield Hall. The proposed parcels law will be debated and likely opposed by merchants.
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Colorado Retail Grocers Association
Greeley
Camfield
Camfield Hall
Greeley Traffic Club
Iikely
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
Patent medicine advertisement claims catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. It asserts a physician approved formula combining tonics and purifiers, with testimonials and a free sample offer from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Related promo also touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Railroad Work Dismantles LaSalle Water Softener
A crew began tearing down the 60 foot water softener at LaSalle today. The tank will be lowered and moved on a flat car to the new depot site located south of the current station.
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LaSalle LaSalle
Beet Contracts Rapidly Signed for 1911
The 1911 beet crop in Weld county is expected to be a monster with about 8,000 acres contracted in the Greeley Windor Eaton districts. Prices and sugar content incentives under the Great Western Sugar company and last season’s beet quality drive farmers to push for a record crop.
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Weld County
Greeley
Windsor
Eaton
Great Western Sugar Company
Wool Markets Down as Tariff Agitation Hits 1910
The twenty second annual wool review from the National Association of Wool Manufacturers reports a harsh year for growers and dealers. High food costs and tariff battles depressed demand while domestic production fell 6,747,999 pounds from last year, with total value at 72,489,828 dollars.
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National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Sydney
Victoria
England
United States
Boston
Freight Congress Movement a Denver Plan by Chamber Officials
The Denver chamber of commerce launched a national freight rates conference with an advisory board of twelve prominent publicists and railroad officials. They back John Brisben Walker’s plan, selecting nine Denver men to lead the local committee and push for decisive action on freight rates.
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Vreight Congress
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
John Brisben Walker
Walker
America
Denver to host national freight rate conference plan
A Denver based inquiry recommends a national conference in Denver after the Walker committee completes its freight rate study. Representatives from every state would seek a permanent basis for adjusting rates nationwide without harming any community. Railroads may attend. a majority of advisory board invitees are expected to accept.
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Colorado
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver
Walker Committee
Scarce Mountain Snow Warns of Tough Irrigation Season
Fort Collins Express reports no snow in the mountains for at least eight years timing, with two and a half feet along Grand River and two feet at Chambers Lake after a Wednesday storm. State Engineer’s Office order stopping reservoir storage sharpens bleak outlook for next year’s irrigation, requiring heavy snow and rain by spring to meet farmers’ water needs.
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McCahan
Water Supply and Storage Company
Chambers Lake
Grand River
Fort Collins Express
Pauper Case in Jackson County Notes Indian Woman
A 94 year old Cherokee Indian woman is noted as Jackson County’s only pauper since its founding two years ago. She required care only last winter at a cost of $57.03, with a report sent to the secretary of state.
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Jackson
Jackson County
Secretary of State
Kentucky workman Swatherd jailed after resisting arrest
John Swatherd from Kentucky, employed at the sugar factory, resisted arrest by Marshal J. B. Reger at Eaton last evening. The confrontation required the marshal to use his club to take Swatherd to the lockup. He was fined $16 and costs.
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Eaton Eaton
John Swatherd
Kentucky
J. B. Reger
Swatherd
Costa
Colorado Gold and Silver Production in 1910
Government compiled figures show Colorado produced 1,018,477 fine ounces of gold in 1910 worth 21,061,930 dollars, and 8,740,935 fine ounces of silver worth 4,673,779 dollars. The combined metal output reached 23,726,708 dollars, with 1909 figures listed for comparison.
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Colorado
Ming
Washington
Plymouth Hotel Ad Promises Comfortable Rooms in Denver
An old ad describes the Plymouth Hotel in Denver near 10th and Broadway offering pleasant clean rooms with prompt service and convenient access to large department stores. It notes drop line to the meeting and arrangements for meals and rogram reservations. A car is available at the depot and hotel.
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Denver
10Th and
Broadway
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Grocers
Denver Committee
Temple of Commerce
Chamber
Iisltors
Committee of Denver
Gataraf
Hayfever
Ely
Owce
Euey
Iuguiste
CLY Brothers
Warren St
New Yor
Plymouth
Australia
California
Welton St
Colorato
State of Victors
C. 8
Morey Mercantile CO
Denver, Colo
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