Denver lumber trust accused of price fixing by dealers
Denver lumber dealers including Thomas McCue Fleming Brothers and Hallack company admit a price fixing agreement routed through a central office led by L. Carter. They argue the pact aimed to prevent price cuts and avoid losses, while contending the defense falls under constitutional rights and equal protection. Also mentioned is a promotional medical ad for ERBINE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Lumber
Lumber Trust
L. Carter
Denver
Thomas McCue
Ratic National
Fleming Brothers
Hallack & Yard
Hallack Company
B. F. Salter Lumber Company
Dorsey and Hughes
cCue
Lers
Long illness ends in death of Mrs Susan C Royer at Morrill Neb
After three months of illness Mrs Susan C Royer wife of D Royer died Monday evening at the family home in Morrill Neb Elmer Royer of Greeley was summoned before her death She had suffered a stroke in Greeley while visiting her sister and husband Funeral services will be held in Morrill Also note advertising for Ballard's Horehound Syrup with prices 25c 55c and 1.00 sold by Gilbert Bros stores
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan C. Royer
D. Royer
Morrill
Greeley
Elmer Roger
Ballard
Gilbert Bros
Edgar Burbridge Progressive Candidate for County Superintendent
Edgar Burbridge principal of Severance Schools is a native of Weld County. He advocates uniform text books and a uniform grading system for rural and village schools, calls for modern travel means to visit schools, supports three text books, and seeks closer knowledge of all districts and thorough information before action. He believes in the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Burbridge
Severance Schools
Progressive
County Superintendent of Schools
Weld County
Child Breaks Arm After Fall While Playing
Evans October 3 report a three year old child named Frank broke above the elbow and dislocated the elbow while playing horse with other children. Dr. G R C and Pogue of Greeley attended to set the broken arm and treat the right arm joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Frank
Greeley
Wallace
G. R. Che
Ground breaking for Windsor Episcopal church held
Windsor Oct 3 Today the ground breaking service for the new Episcopal church was held with Rev B W Bowell and Charles Brady present. The lots in the town center were purchased by the society a year ago after holding services in a hall. The brick Gothic structure will include a guild room and seat 150. Cost is 2500 with most pledges already made. Windsor hosts Sunday services each week with Rev Bonell and Rev Brady alternating Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
B. W. Bowell
Charles Brady
Bonell
Rev
Brady
Recognition Service At Y W C A Teachers College
The Y W C A at the Teachers College held a grand Recognition service Wednesday afternoon welcoming new members. Miss Dorothy Shaffer led the event with Miss Marie Underwood’s prelude and a trio of hymns, scripture, and prayer. Ruth Lowrey addressed the group, and 125 members were welcomed with personal greetings and flowers as they joined hands for the final hymn Bless Be the Tie That Binds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
Dorothy Shaffer
Marie Underwood
Joyce Meyers
Ruth Lowrey
Association
Shaffer
New Century Club Opens Year With Dinner Meeting
Mrs. Joseph Wilkinson hosted the New Century club for its first annual gathering at her country home. Members traveled to the ranch in the forenoon and attended an afternoon program on "President Candidates and Their Consorts" featuring Mr T. A. Foley, Mrs. C. B. Tisdel, and Mrs. C. A. Ringle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Century Club
Joseph Wilkinson
T. A. Foley
C. B. Tisdel
C. A. Ringle
Ault Parents Organize League To Support Schools
Ault residents formed a parents league at a meeting prompted by a call from public school patrons. A committee plan was adopted to foster closer cooperation between teachers and patrons. Regular meetings will be held every Friday afternoon with G. A. Gill as chairman and Mrs. B. A. Wilkins as secretary.
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Ault
G. A. Gill
B. A. Wilkins
Rushing Season At Teachers College Entices Social Events
This month marks rushing for four sororities and two fraternities at the college with teas musicales and various entertainments. Theta Zeta Beta invites guests to a Coon Hunting Party at the sorority house next Tuesday evening. Chi Alpha Theta hosts a musicale tonight and more parties are planned in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Zeta Beta Sorority
Chi Alpha Theta Sorority
Notice of adjustment day for Mary Mimmack estate
A. A. Woodbury executor announces a Weld County Colorado court hearing on November 4 at 10 a.M. at the county courthouse in Greeley to adjust all claims against the estate. Creditors are urged to present their claims and all debts should be paid promptly. First publication October 3, last publication October 24, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mimmack
Greeley
Colorado
A. A. Woodbury
Walter E. Bliss
Greeley Tribune
Stand Pat Republicans Seek Fusion With Bull Moose in Weld County
In Weld County Stand Pat Republicans shift strategy after attacking Roosevelt supporters. They press for fusion with the Bull Moose party, using harmony appeals and plotting to back Tom Nixon for representative. Moosers scoff at the scheme and vow not to yield to the old machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAT
Roosevelt
Weld County
Bull Moose
Stand Patters
Republican Party
Guggenheim
Bull Moose Party
Tom Nixon
Nixon
Big Mac
Fischer
Nixon Haing Nantral
Ben
Lord Ogilvy Looks At Weld County Potato Disease
Lord Ogilvy reports on potato blight across Greeley Windsor and Eaton with experts H A Orton and Corbett noting mixed results. He urges systematic study, larger field observations, and careful data collection to resolve varied causes and improve yields amid a wet season and irrigation questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Ogilvy
Weld County
Coal famine around Nunn grips northern Colorado
Nunn Colorado October 5 coal dealers report no coal on hand due to mining disruptions in northern Colorado and scarce rail cars. Pierce Ault and Wellington dealers faced shortages this fall with threshing machines halted at times. Local dealers expect supply by Monday and hope for relief through winter. Good yield at Austult potato fields reports 100 sacks per acre, better than expected. Cars are being loaded for shipment nationwide and some potatoes are placed in dugouts.
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Peckham
Carbondale
Eaton
William Rowe
Nunn
Colorado
Pierce
Ault
Wellington
Austult
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Deafness Cure
An 19th century advertisement asserts deafness is incurable by local means and only constitutional remedies can restore hearing. It credits Hall's Catarrh Cure with curing catarrh related deafness and offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, urging readers to request circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Sewer Committee Named to Study Johnstown Sewer Plan
At a Commercial club meeting on Thursday night a committee was appointed to interview Johnstown citizens about the sewer question and report to the town board. The aim is to secure a new sewer system for Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Commercial Club
Estes Park Glows With Prospects Of New Homes And Deer Preserve
A trip to Estes Park brought news of George Moore, a 135 acre landowner north of Stanley Hotel, fencing land for a deer preserve, creating an eleven acre lake, and planning a handsome residence. Denver investors like T. B. Stearns join others in buying land to build summer homes guided by George Tritech E. B. Hendrie and William E. Sweet, signaling growth. Also mentions Ballard's Snow Liniment for neuralgia relief, sold by Gilbert Bros. stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Park
B. D. Sanborn
George Moore
Stanley Hotel
Moore
Switzerland
T. B. Stearns
Denver
George Tritech
E. B. Hendrie
William E. Sweet
Kensington Club Entertained by Beer Home
The Kensington club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. W. Beer for its second gathering of the year. Four guests joined the members, including Mrs. C. E. Mogg, Mrs. Baird of Oklahoma, guest of Mrs. Sears, Mrs. L. M. McDonald, and Mrs. J. F. McConnell. Refreshments were served with assistance from Miss Blanche Wadsworth and Miss Adeline Beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
C. W. Beer
C. E. Mogg
Baird
Oklahoma
Sears
L. M. McDonald
J. F. McConnell
Blanche Wadsworth
Adeline Beer
Miss Lulu Brown Improves at Greeley Hospital
Miss Lulu Brown of this place, seriously ill in the Greeley hospital for three weeks, is reported to be improving today. It is hoped she will soon be able to go home, though a long convalescence is still expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
LaSalle
Lulu Brown
Greeley Hospital
Greeley farmers raise majority of factory funds
More than half of the $5,000 sought by Ward Darley for the Greeley district has been raised and is expected to be in hand by Saturday night. Darley plans to begin the preliminary work to secure a factory for Greeley as soon as the funds are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Ward Darley
Greeley
Darley
Hobson to Lecture in Greeley on Prohibition Amendment
Richard Pierson Hobson, a famed orator, has been secured by the local W C T U to address Greeley next Thursday evening October 10 at Sterling Theater. He will speak on The Prohibition Amendment as he focuses much of his work on temperance. Nominal admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pierson Hobson
Greeley
Hobson
Sterling Theater
Colorado
Union
Horse Drops Dead While In Harness Near LaSalle
A horse pulling beet loads for Fred F. Flint, two miles east of LaSalle, collapsed and died in harness during ascent at the Auburn beet dump. Believed heart failure caused the sudden death. this marks Flint’s second such loss in two weeks. Also notes a new ten pound boy for Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tharp of 1024 Tenth Street in Greeley.
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LaSalle
Auburn
Fred F. Flint
Flint Ranch
Mr. Flint
Greeley Barn
R. E. Tharp
Tenth Street
Park Church Brotherhood hears talk on town and country relations
At the Congregational church meeting 65 members discussed how bathtubs electric lights and better roads could lower living costs. President Charles Lory of the State Agricultural College urged agricultural education in city high schools and outlined town country cooperation. Speakers included Dr Snyder and Professors Bullock Brady and Estabrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Church Brotherhood
Congregational Church
Charles Lory
State Agricultural College
Lory
Dr. Snyder
R. W. Bullock
C. H. Brady
H. N. Haynes
JL. Brush
Rev. F. J. Estabrook
Brotherhood
H. F. Hurlbut
Windsor Man Builds Electric Engine That Works
Ellsworth Hinckley, Windsor’s mechanical genius, arrived with a self made electric engine that runs smoothly. He notes the device never balks unless the machinery lacks proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ellsworth Hinckley
Hinckley
College Training School Pups win prizes at garden fair
The annual garden fair at the Teachers College training school awarded prizes for best vegetables. Pupils across grades planted plots, with judges from the faculty distributing 5 and 25 cent awards for top beets carrots cabbage pumpkins peppers and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training School
Teachers College
Snyder
Nellie Reed
Henrietta Ketcham
Irving Mott
George Garland
George Haines
Dora Hartung
Harold Preston
Esther Shultis
Curtis Bell
George Winegar
Irene Wedland
Leslie Brownell
Weld County May Gain Agriculture Expert
D W Working of the U S Department of Agriculture spoke at the Teachers College in Greeley on rural school problems. He outlined farm management investigation work and its plan to place county agents in charge, with El Paso and Logan counties already sharing costs and duties. Weld county is pursuing an agent, but no decision has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Working
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Management Investigations
Greeley
Teachers College
Mr. Working
Working
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
el Paso County
Logan County
Weld County
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Denver Post
H. A. Orton
Corbett
Washington Potato Specialists
Eugene Grubb
Charley Carters
Pleasant Valley
Earlies
President Slocum
Colorado College
Hanah Lawrence
Sity
Clyde Thompson
Alice Martin
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