Rubber profits from Far East estate exceed expectations
A detailed report outlines a rubber company formed with shares totaling 246 244 90 dollars. In its third year ending 1907 the firm sold 156 922 reef rubber for 195 400 96 dollars, profit 1 per pound, net 147 166 76 dollars, and declared a 5 5 percent dividend amounting to 135 489 70 dollars. Shares traded in London around 9 54 pounds per 1 share, with yields projected to grow as planted trees mature.
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Ima
Spee
Far East
Edinburgh
London
Ten Sterling Julesburg men join Elks in Greeley lodge
Ten candidates from Sterling and Julesburg attended an Elks initiation in Greeley last Thursday evening. Reports say the men from down river are satisfied that they are now good Elks.
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Sterling
Julesburg
Greeley
Clergees
Elks’ Lodge
Colorado & Southern Train Tour Of Mexico Leaves Denver
The private tour organized by T. B. Fisher G P A Denver departs Denver for Mexico, described as the Egypt of the New World. Early reservations encouraged for the travel opportunity.
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Colorado & Southern
Mexico
Egypt
New World
Denver
T. BE. Fisher
Summit of Mount Baker and Its Grey Tableland Mystery
The article reviews Mount Baker's inactivity with no signs of new eruptions. It notes live vents on the cone, lingering heat, and perpetual snow masking internal fires. It describes a nearby tableland that rose after the main eruption, with crumbling walls, rock slides, and clues to its age compared to Coleman Peak.
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Mount Baker
Mazama Home
Coleman Peak
Pencil Belonged to Bessie Says Sharpening Clue
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recounts a teacher holding a lead pencil found in a schoolroom. A shy girl named Bessie admits ownership, saying she recognizes it by the way it is sharpened. The exchange highlights honesty and a simple test of belonging.
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Bessie
Chicago Tribune
Maudie the Doll and the Jericho Joke
Four year old Gordon clings to his worn cloth doll Maudie and vows to try losing her rather than parting with her. Later Rev. Dr Furthly slips before brokers, joking he resembles the man who went to Jericho as he rises unharmed.
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Gordon
Maudie
Furthly
Jericho
Amon
Greeley Sprinkling District Plan Discussed by Club
The Greeley Commercial club weighs a city wide sprinkling plan divided into districts. East of the tracks could form a district with street watering optional. Estimated costs total about 5 to 8 dollars per fifty foot frontage annually, with districting or tax levy as options.
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Greeley
Greeley Business College Sold to L A Arnold
L A Arnold buys the Greeley Business College and will run it as a branch of Central Business College of Denver. H C Stanly will leave to focus on private interests. J W Walton of Evansville is named principal. the school keeps its Williams block location.
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Greeley Business College
L. A. Arnold
Central Business College of Denver
H. C. Stanly
Arnold
National Commercial Teachers’ Federation
Pittsburg
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cheyenne
Wyo
J. W. Walton
Evansville
Ind
Greeley School
Central Business College
Williams Block
Baptist minister Hicks escapes from officers en route
W M Hicks, held in county jail on forgery and embezzlement charges, allegedly slipped away from officers during transfer after letters from Kentucky suggested he would return to face the charges.
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W. M. Hicks
Kentucky
Hicks
Lame Shoulder Cured by Pain Balm, Mrs McElwee Claims
A Boistown New Brunswick woman reports rapid relief from a lingering left shoulder pain after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The note credits rheumatic muscle pain as the cause and states the balm gave prompt relief. sold by all druggists.
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F. H. McElwee
Boistown
New Brunswick
Ohio Seed Sales Extend to 1908 Orders Near LaSalle
For years I have sold Ohio seed to farmers near LaSalle with good satisfaction and they are placing continued orders for 1908. A car of seed was sold to Barteldes Seed Co. in Denver and Eugene Grubb of Carbondale will receive part of this car. If you want pure Ohio seed visit two miles east of Lucerne or call Charles Camp at Greeley 249, Dr. A. L. Camp.
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Ohio
LaSalle
Barteldes Seed Co
Denver
Eugene Grubb
Carbondale
Lucerne
Charles Camp
Greeley
A. L. Camp
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Condon
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Regent
Vic
Angel
America
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Great Tableland
Business College
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