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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
2
A British firm used a counterfeit court case to attract customers by alleging undercutting sales. The trial was postponed then dismissed as a sham, drawing bargain seekers. The article cites a French balloon disaster profit ploy and a Welsh miller who boosted sales by advertising a lost guinea piece.
A Philadelphia lawyer explains to a junior advocate the delays of a chancery suit while the junior mentions Jarndyce versus Jarndyce. The next day the lawyer discovers no such case exists in Pennsylvania law reports.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered lower upper berth charges for the Pullman Car Company after an investigation begun over a year ago. Despite protests, Pullman reported 1912 gross earnings of 1,225,000 above 1911, and net earnings 1,670,000 higher than the prior year, with a 14.41 percent return on 120,000,000 capitalization. The commission’s rulings are praised as benefiting consumers and corporations alike.
Legend says Raphael vowed not to view Michelangelo's work and tried to fool watchers by selling wares. When Raphael spotted the Jupiter head sketched by Michelangelo, he exclaimed the other artist's name and left the palace forever.
Notice is hereby given that Francis McLaws of Snowflake Arizona has filed intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for land in Section 24 Township 138 N Range 21 E G S Meridian. Proof before United States Commissioner R C Smith at Holbrook January 14 1913. Witnesses are Wm Jordan Flake Lehi L Smith Samuel Lorenzo Rogers John Hunt all of Snowflake Arizona.
Notice that on November 26 1912 C A Daniels Saddlery Company assigned all property to Charles P Cooley of Holbrook Arizona for the benefit of creditors. Creditors must present claims with vouchers verified by oath to the assignee at Holbrook Arizona, the assignee's place of business. First publication November 29.
In the Superior Court of Arizona Navajo county the estate of Loui Ghuey deceased is about to settle its final account. J E Cox administrator requests final distribution and a hearing is set for December 7 1912 at 1 30 PM in Holbrook Court House. Interested parties may file written exceptions. Dated November 20 1912. W B Wood Clerk. First publication November 22.
In The Superior Court of Arizona Navajo County the matter concerns the estate of E M Holt deceased. A notice of hearing on a petition is published to inform interested parties of the court hearing date and related filings.
Joshua Uphoff administrator of said estate has filed in this Court his report of the sale of real estate and that the same will be heard on Saturday the 7th day of December A D 1912 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the courtroom of said Court in Holbrook Navajo County Arizona and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause if any they have why the sale should not be approved. Dated November 25 1912. Clerk First publication November 29.
Notice to file grazing permit applications for cattle horses hogs and sheep in Sitgreaves National Forest by January 15 1913. Snowflake Arizona office supplies fee schedules and blank forms on request CHAS H JENNINGS Acting Supervisor.
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