Unusual Wool Situation Shapes Wartime Prices
A wartime surge in demand raises prices for coarse and medium wools while finer grades stay relatively lower. London prices for Ohio 3 8 and 1 4 wools rise significantly, with coarse wools showing the largest gains as allies buy for army needs. Ohio Montana clips mirror this pattern in Boston market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
London
Bradford
England
Vis
Ohio
Boston
Montana
Friends Entertained by Judge and Mrs Thomas
Judge and Mrs Thomas hosted guests last Saturday evening at Five Hundred. A late two course luncheon followed displaying a yellow and green color scheme. Attending couples included Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hulet, Mr. and Mrs. Conkrite, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
J. E. Crosby
Jay Patterson
C. H. Jordan
Jesse Hulet
Conkrite
Frank Matthews
Holbrook News Roundup Highlights Local Activities
Holbrook and vicinity report a wave of moves and meetings. Mail routes and schedules update, bids for Holbrook-Ft Apache line due February ninth, and a new Santa Fe timetable goes into effect. Community roles shift with barber shop changes, a wrestling victory, and notable visits by bankers, engineers, and officials from Winslow, Gallup, and Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
L. C. Henning
Holbrook-Ft
Washington
Japanese billiard hall owner dies by own action in Winslow
A Japanese native who ran a billiard hall in Winslow reportedly committed suicide in Winslow on Wednesday. He had no local relatives, though a brother in Japan was to arrive in about thirty days to manage his affairs. Justice of the Peace Gus Hansen traveled to Winslow on the death by own action case.
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Japan
Winslow
Ragson
Hel
Gus Hansen
The Superior Attraction at the Theater
Two women discuss a beautiful actress seen the night before at a theater. One notes the actress wore a lovely pink dress that captivated her, making her forget to observe the actress’s age. The exchange, reported by the New York Presa, ends with a verdict that she appeared to hold her age.
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Mamie
New York
Presa
Fire destroys A. B. Schuster Co. store in St Johns
A devastating blaze in St Johns destroys the A. B. Schuster Co. mercantile building and its post office. Little stock survived and insurance details are unclear as officials assess the scene and damages. The town’s bucket brigade proved insufficient against the fire.
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A. & B. Schuster Co
St. Johns
Schuster
Myerhoff
Holbrook
Mr and Mrs John Flanigan Host Social Evening
A social gathering was held in honor of Prime T Coleman an old time family friend. Guests included Judge Sapp and wife and W B Cross and wife. The party played five hundred until midnight and an elegant lunch was served.
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John Flanigan
Prime T. Coleman
Judge Sapp
W. B. Cross
Dissolution of The Majestic Barber Shop and Pool Parlor
The co partnership in Holbrook Na vajo Arizona known as The Majestic Barber Shop and Pool Parlor dissolves by mutual consent. Debts owed to the undersigned should be paid to W A Watts who will assume all existing indebtedness. Dated Holbrook February 4 1915 W A Watts A D Lathrop.
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Holbrook
Navajo
Arizona
W. A. Watts
A. D
A. D. Lathrop
School Notes of Special Interest
Oral Knowles of Nogales now in 6th grade at our school. Fifth graders show strong attendance in the Intermediate room since the New Year. Sixth graders tackle decimal fractions with stiff effort, the decimal point proving a persistent obstacle.
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Oral Knowles
Nogales
Los Angeles
Jacob
Desert
School Library Benefit Box Social Nets $60.15 for School
A box social at the Pastime last Friday night drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Boxes sold by ten, generating $80.25 in receipts with $20.10 expenses, leaving a net of 60.15 for the school library and a note of thanks for patronage.
Correspondence Reports Army Moves and Local Social News
Correspondence notes Lieut C E Bradburn returning from San Antonio to take ordnance department exams. Lieut Kerr Riggs and family depart for Hot Springs. Walter Williams of White River learns his father died at Manor Texas. Bereavement sympathy offered. Easton family from New York visiting Bradburns. Mother Gibbins ill. speedy recovery wished. Weather cited as severe with 42 inches of snow at Cookey's Ranch and poor roads. Mail delivery made by horse. wagons abandoned. Town celebrates payroll day with card party hosted by Sgt Wm Reuter. Sgt and Mrs Long hosted an enjoyable social Tuesday with singing and "The Face on the Barroom Floor" by Happy Sartoris. Attendees listed. Inquisitive Ike plans to leave town. efforts to speed departure noted.
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C. E. Bradburn
San Antonio
Tex
Ordnance Department
Kerr T. Riggs
Hot Springs
Ark
Walter Williams
Whiteriver
Manor
Williams
E. D. Easton
New York
Gibbins
Cooley
Wm. Reuter
Sgt
Mrs. Long
Ices
Happy Sartoris
Margaret Irvin
Bessie Irvin
Pauly Penrod
Maud Foster
Bertie Fischler
Loran
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Assoon Aire
IZ 2
News of
Holbrook and Vicinity
Elmer Kay
Taylor
Gallup
Keams Canoya
G. H. Keyes
J. E. Dunn
C. D
Majestic
Oliver Typewriter
Board of Supervisors
Ed. Walker
Belate
Ft. Apache
Post Office
Chas. E. Perkins
Phoenix
Arizona Good Roads Association
Holbrook-Ft. Apache
Eagar
Union Oil Company
Wallace Larson
Woodruff
White Mountains
McKinley County Republican
Gallup, N. M
Louis S. Frith
Carbon City
Santa Fe
J M White
Episcopal Church
M. E. Church
Eugene W. Grimes
Jack Tyler
White Help
James Johnson
C. H. Wisdom
Isdom
Holrock
Jim
Frank Whitten
Albulerque
Carlos Casicarquis
la Pazlivia
Ford
Andes
A. D. Lathrop Retir
Jos. F
Ina Peterson
Vermont
Thorwald Larson
C. E. Owens
Goodman
Beaver Dam Wash
Elfegio Baca
Albuquerque
Celestino Otero
el Paso
Otero
C F Dutton
RG Mead
Ed Chase
E B Todd
TC Evans
OC Jordan
J P Richards
St. Joseph
R F Sickels
Moline. Plow Company
Denver
J H Frost
C E Pitts
WA Beecher
San Francisco
N A Hardman
St. Louis
Geo Marx
ET Ferguson
Standard Oil Co
F R. Goodman
California Limited
California
Exposition
Frank Strouse
Fruitland
Iowa
A. & B. Schuster
Mrs
Dick Schuster
Central Hotel
J.C. Statler
Dry Lake
J. W. Lockhart
Margaret M. Williard
Baker
Oregon
Jesse Pearce
Leo Frost
Andrew Maxwell
J. A. Brown
L. M. Ellis
Chris Jensens
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Tucumcari
N. M
Lily Wisdom
Butler
Showlow
Carl M. Ross
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