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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1922

Page

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Beveridge Rally in Newton County Targets Americanism

Albert J Beveridge, Republican Senate candidate, appears at a Newton County meeting to discuss his Americanism platform. Judge Arthur L. Robinson will introduce, signaling a strong focus on preserving a unified American race and exclusive devotion to the United States in contrast to foreign influence.

Newton County Albert J Beveridge United States Geliscuar Arthur L. Robinson A. EB. F Beveridge Evansville America

Easter Service at 6:00 A.M. in U B Church

The early morning Easter service will be held at the U B Church on Sunday at 6:00 a.m. Rev Growler will conduct the service and breakfast will be served afterward.

Growler

Train Load of Cattle Ships to New York Market

The second train load of cattle left Ade and headed for New York and eastern homes. Buyers included KB Woolward of Indianapolis and firms in Harrison New Jersey and New York. Prices ranged around 7.5 to 8.10 per hundredweight with total value about 36,904. Mrs Ethel Foresman, mother of Ray Foresman, dies in Higgins, Oklahoma, after a brief illness. burial plans set in Gate.

New York Homis Ade le Line KB. L. Woolwird Indianapole Win Myat John Weies Sell & Co Harrison New Jersey United Dressed Bee! Co O. M. Lyons Woodward Chicago Home Land & Cattle Cattle Co John Weiss Wm. J. aUlyadt Fred Lyons Lawrence Lyons Rich & Wood A. E. Hersman B. Foresman B. Lyons Lin Hershman Foresman

Still Few Without Auto Tags For 1922 15 Report

State Motor Vehicle cop John Sanders reported several men in Brook operating autos without 1922 tags this week. Warnings were issued and drivers were given until April 25 to obtain licenses. If ignored, arrests may follow. Drivers can obtain licenses at Hoosier State Automobile Association in Gary Hotel or Hammond Citizens Bank. Sanders to travel to Lake County next week offering one last chance.

Brook John Sanders Sanders Hoosier State Automobile Association Gary Hammond Citizens Bank Hammond oMcer Lake County

Local couple marks golden wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BR. Miller entertained guests Sunday April 9 at Mater Miller’s home for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Guests from Goodland Kentland Brook and others joined a fourteen seat dinner in white and gold. A floral gift and a poetry book were presented to the couple with music and visiting in the afternoon.

Mrr Geo. BR. Miller Mater Miller Miller Ald. Babcock Gondland

Royal Neighbors Market Notice Apr. 15 Sale

Royal Neighbors announce a market event on Saturday April 15 two doors east of the O K location. There will be cafes caniles prevotinge sheese and numerous other articles offered.

Bokl Laster Market O. K

Local ads note plant services and local campaign stops

Mrs W S Cunningham takes over flower orders from L L Hershman promising prompt service. Pratt chick feed advertised with bulk pricing claims best hatch start and factory-direct freshness. Nathan H Sheppard campaigns for senator as a Republican dry candidate. George Ade returns from Florida and plans Hazelden season. Colorite straw bat dye sold by E Hess Drug Co.

Pratt Hess Drug Co

Penny quits late RR news on Pennsylvania line

The Pennsylvania Railway Company showed early interest then balked at running cattle loads when required. A permit was secured to operate over the line but the Penny withdrew, signaling a bluff as rival routes followed suit. Cummings crown lave bid $259,000 while bondholders seek $550,070, both sides calling figures final.

Pennsylvania Railway Company Fort Lygug Chicago Penney Cummings

New club house project planned by Tipton Country Club directors

The Tipton Country Club board met Wednesday at the Forbis Hotel and ordered immediate construction of a club house and grounds north of the city with completion expected by July 1. Hy H Homer of Moon drew the building plans for a golf course overlook. Directors invite 100 members and raise stock membership price to 140 dollars from par value 100. About sixteen acres of current land will be overflowed by back water from the Norway dam. Monticelo Tour.

Bear Newcauae Cantry Clu Forbis Hy H. Homer Moon Ts Ge Club Eltta One Hundred Norway Dam Monticelo Tour

Citizens' Liberty League Plans Indiana Branch Network

Laporte Indiana April Special The Citizens Liberty league formed in Indiana and Wisconsin will launch a campaign this week to place branch organizations in every county seat town in Indiana. Organizers say the goal is to oppose parliamentary interference with liberties and to petition Congress to restore light wines and beer.

Laporte Ind Citizens’ Liberty League Indiana Wisconsin Congress

Lost-Ore B U L L a white Boston Bull with markings

Finder please notify A A Doland Goodland Ind and receive reward. The township assessors met in Morocco with the County assessor on Wednesday to compare notes on the work accomplished so far. Twenty farms had been assessed as a sample lot to compare notes. The beat land was taken at 143 per acre. State Tax Commissioner Brown has served notice that assessments coming in are too low and must be raised or the state board will have to make some adjustments.

Morocco Brown State Board

Temple Moviegrams Schedule Tonight Through Saturday

Read in Temple’s listings for Thursday night Kathryn McDonald in Passions Playground and New Reel with Rupert Hughes Inside of the Cup Friday Douglas McLean in The Rookies Return Saturday Dorothy Gish in The Ghost in the Garret plus Herbert-Tawlinson in Cheated Hearts and more shows across the week.

Kathryn McDonald Chicago Herald Rupert Hughes Douglas McLean Thomas Meighan Ailynt Mai Thura Dorothy Gish the Gost Garret Herbert—Tawlinson

Mansfeld Engineering to Begin Dam Construction at Norway Monticello

Mansfeld Engineering Company president A Mansfield says work starts soon on the Norway dam project at Monticello. A crew began timbering last week and a mile and a half of track from the Monon railroad will be laid to the site for material transport. About 250 workers are expected during construction, with a goal to finish and place the dam in operation by October. Temporary offices and bunkers are being erected at the dam site for company representatives.

HL. A. Mansfield Mansfeld Engineering Company Norway Monticello Hening Wes Monon Mansfield Montiee le Marat

Druggetis Meet Crafts Noted Prescriptions at Gnadland

Drug specialists from Newton Benton and Jasper counties gathered at Gnadland after a talifest at the old Hotel Kent. They tested a series of prescriptions fled by Mrs J J Cooke and Mrs Charles Humston, wives of local druggists, with Fret Snyder Everette Hess James Montgomery and Lee Hess in attendance. The concoction was praised as the best star yet created by a druggists meeting though not suitable for a patient on discharge.

Newton Benton Jasper Counties Gnadland Kent J. J. Cooke Charles Humston Fret Snyder Everette Hess James Montgomery Lee Hess Tram Brook

Revival preacher Minges killed in Missouri City incident

Miss Nina Shiltz learned Rev. Minges was fatally clubbed in Missouri City during revival services after being refused entry at a factory. He died at the scene, while lessons from the old factory church continued. Mrs. Paul Hanson and Mrs. Fred Forestan welcomed a four week old baby girl in Chicago before returning home. The W C T U surveyed county candidates about wet or dry status at a Goodland meeting, with sheriffs hopefuls joking about being dry. The county expected a wet or dry recommendation soon.

Nina Shiltz Kansas Minges Missouri Mingea Atountine Paul Hanson

Local and business notes from the Gem area

The Gem advertises store hours and new staff placement. Lous Heacksoan will join a grain firm and relocate around May 1. Ness Drug Co. announces openings and a prize promotion. Local residents buy groceries as prices hold. Rain flooded waterways last week with great lake like levels. A voter note mentions seeking a dry sheriff candidate.

Smithson Institute to let Elwood Haynes drive historic bus

The Smithson Institute of Washington will permit Elwood Haynes to pilot the fleet auto he built for Kokomo Home Coming this summer. Officials say the old bus will run as well as ever.

Smithsoitian Institute of Washington Elwood Haynes Kokomo Evia

Local house wiring and lighting upgrades offered now

Bruce Beagley returns from Chicago reporting his wife’s hospital condition improving slowly but she will likely stay two more weeks. The message promotes wiring work and lighting system additions with cleaning and repair services at cheaper prices. Call 428 C. E. Shepard or phone 147.

C. E. Shepard Bruce Beagley Chicago

Sherman Williams Phenolone Disinfectant Sold At E. E. Hess Drug Co

Sherman Williams Phenolone is a versatile disinfectant and cleaning product for hog houses and chicken houses. The item is stocked at $1.25 per gallon by E. E. Hess Drug Co.

Sherman Williams E. E. Hess Drug Co

Inmate labor pay row prompts county to hire outsiders

Grant County inmates in the infirmary were paid for work, $5,469, deemed illegal by the state board of accounts. The county now pays outsiders about $8,000 yearly to perform the same tasks. The narrators report meeting Dick Conn early Monday morning and hearing of a new 10 percent pound boy at his place, with mentions of several local figures.

Tr Grant County State Board of Accounts Fred Snyder Will Cunningham Postmaster McMillen Jake Rich Rey Weed Stshiax -Cilne

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. J. Beveridge Kentland Americas Amerea MNON MNS Ray Foresman Ethel Foresman Logal W."s. Cunningham L. L. Hershman W. S. Cunningham Nathan H. Sheppard Valpara Sheppard George Ade Florida Hazelden Penny Citizens’ League Ole Bull Boston A. A. Doland Goodland Temple Moviegrams Dan Manon Brack Rev Vig The Gam Nessun & Merchant Strawhervirs Yi Asay Lematees the Gem Lous Heacksoan Hess Drug Co. Be Mer Mrs. Lloyd Deardorff Renseelaer Gtr James Black Wm, Nitner Bogsung & Merchant Great Lakes Daniel Frazer Fowler Big Farm Gibon Township E. F. Ness Drug Co Dick Conn
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