Inter Church Rally in Brookway Promotes Unity Effort
Last Friday in Brookway the Inter-Church movement held Newton county’s rally as part of a state series. Four delegates from multiple denominations discussed finances, world needs, and the goal to unite churches in a nationwide campaign raising funds to support relief and mission work.
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United Breth! You
Brookway
Newton County
Brook
Home and Foreign Board
M.E
Tnter-Church
Big Robbery in Fountain County Towns Spurs Theft Wave
A gang of three thieves robbed numerous stores across Waynetown Hillsboro and Wallace in Fountain County last Monday week causing about 1000 dollars in losses. The band entered most shops from the front and escaped in each town. The Lafayette Journal notes the death of Chas W Johnson, who died of heart failure at 72. He served twenty years in the Lafayette department and recently retired.
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Waynetown
Hillsboro
Wallace
Fountain County
Hillboro
Lafayette Journal
Chas
W. Johnson
County Recorder
Jotsiaan
Brook
Aid'én
Lafayette
Sand
Breakfast to Dinner Food List and Local Ads
A dated shorthand menu lists breakfast items such as Post Toasties corn flakes Schulz bread eggs and harvest home coffee. Dinner features potatoes corn beef and cabbage and prunes with American Beauty tomatoes and lemon pie. Supper includes Schulz bread green onions stewed apricots cling peaches and red kidney beans with ginger snaps. Local shop offers Schulz bread luggage and trunks and calls on customers to visit The Gem store. sale notice mentions Coles Steelange.
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Schulz
Schulz Bread
Butler Java Coffee
Savoy Ton
The
Gem
Nominees For County Office In Brook And Newton County
Candidates visit Brook with Mose Leopold from Rensselaer seeking the 80th District judgeship. Coorg Williams of Rensselaer also expresses willingness to preside. Clerk Heater seeks another term amid high living costs. Sheriff Gardner reviews legal affairs and greets voters. R. R. Cummings runs as Newton County judge candidate urging Republican primary voter support on May 4.
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Brook
Mose Leopold
Renselaer
Willng
Coorg Williams
Rensselaer
Heater
Gardner
Moses Leopold
Thirtieth Judicial District
Newton County
R. R. Cummings
Rich Seeks Joint Representative Nomination in Three Counties
Jacob D Rich announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for Joint-Representative of Newton Benton and Jasper counties subject to the voters will at the primary on May 2 1920. The notice addresses residents of Newton Benton and Jasper counties and names Brook Indian as location references.
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Newton,Benton
Jasper
Newton
Benton
Jacob D, Rich
Brook
Toll Announces Candidacy for Joint Representative Seat
Alexander W Toll declares his candidacy for the Joint Representative nomination in the upcoming primaries subject to the decision of Republican voters Appeal to Newton Benton and Jasper counties voters, outlining his bid and party backing.
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Newton
Benton
Jasper
Alexander W. Toll
Coal Famine Persists Amid Coal Shortage Claims
The writer recalls wartime coal scarcities and credits Terra Cotta Company for averting freezing risk. Despite miners' strike settlement and free pricing by operators, town coal runs out again this spring. The school is heated with Terra Cotta coal, and residents fear a dire summer and next winter if shortages continue, prompting calls for protective measures.
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Terra Cotta Company
Peplé
Harvesters offer rural stage show with music and story
The Harvesters present a farm setting program blending a clever story with integrated songs and music. Performers appear in farm costumes, feature readings by Wilbur Beatty, and showcase lively selections from standard operas. Sandor Radanovits, Chicago producer, organized and coached the company for redpath-strength.
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America
Mem
Bers
Wilbur Beatty
Harvesters
Sandor Radanovits
Chicago
Redpath
Miss Verna Lyons Hosts Mul Gams At Home
Miss Verna Lyons entertained the Mu Gams last Friday at her home with pink and white carnations decor. A two course lunch followed a lively entertainment session where Miss June Hess won a bouquet of pink sweet peas and an announced engagement to Arthur A. Bishopp of Kentland was disclosed.
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Verna Lyons
Catte
Ttne Hess
Miss Lyons
Arthur A. Bishopp
Kentland
Cummings Runs For 30th Judicial District Judge
Ray Cummings of Kentlang announces candidacy for Judge of the 30th Judicial District on the Republican ticket. He argues Newton County deserves representation after 60 years with a single judge and cites his lifelong residence and legal career. The notice provides local context and references to nearby towns and businesses.
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R. R Cummings
Kentlang
Newton County
Kentland
Brook school notices hatchery listing and dates
Notice to patrons announces Brook school enumeration from April 10 to 30 and asks information on children six years old by April 10. It promotes hatching eggs and incubators with contact names Mrs Bohannon and Mrs Herath and prices per hundred eggs.
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Brook School
R. S. Bohannon Brook
Ind
Bull Rock
Otto Herath
Temple Moviegrams Week Schedule With Noted Stars
The listing shows films and stars for April with Constance Talutadge in The Temperamental Wits, Oro Carew in Loot, Viola Dana in The Willow Tree, Eugene O'Brien in Sealed Hearts, Wallace Reid in Alias Mick Moran, Florence Heed in Wives of Men, Harry Corey in The Tiers of the Law, Elaine Hammerstein in Greater Than Fame, plus Vod-A-Vil and Elmo the Mighty at current venues in Bravonia.
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Constance Talutadge
Tempermental Wits
Oro Carew
Viola Dana
Willow Tree
Eugene O'Brien
Elmo the Mighty
Wallace Reid
Mick Moran
Weilnesday
Florence Heed
Harry Corey
Bvonia
Elaine Hammerstein
Business and Personal News Items Mix of Ads and Notes
A collage of small items from Newton County includes ads for cash for cags at Cochrane & Miller, hat cleaning at Leopolds, and a new basement for Charles Stearman. Mentions of embalmings, lawn mower sharpening, and a Buick sedan purchases accompany weather notes and local prices. Names include Ray Ward, King Chamberlain, Hess Drug Co, and Earnest Mayhew.
Remembering Foresman era political oddities and fads
A nostalgic roster recalls figures such as James Shader and Tyler at Lake Village, W. J. Bryan campaigns, Bean Lyons curveball schemes, Broulke Carnival years, and Greely Devise’s songs. It asks who among these recalled locals once held prominence, played the lantern parades, and watched ballots at the inspector, while noting prices and old rituals of campaigning and public life.
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James Shader
John Wannanaker
Foresman
Tyler
Tammany
Lake Village
W. J. Bryan
Bean” Lyons
Cube
Broulke
Greely
Fred Snyder
Jake" Hess
Lyons
Court House
S d Schanlaub
Courlier
Rlot
Red Cross Home Service Seeks Government Aid Claims
The Red Cross Home Service section urges eligible veterans and families to file for Liberty Bonds back pay allotments and other benefits. It directs contacting the Red Cross Chancele at the Library and Stook Etla Hess, with Velma Carpenten as nurse, for prompt assistance.
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Home Service Section
American Red Cross
Home Service
Nue
Red Cross Chancele
Ned Cross
Stook
Etla Hess
Velma Carjpenten
Pence Bank Tunnel Robbery Stopped In Its Tracks
A Pence town report describes a bank robbery attempt uncovered beneath the bank building. Workers found a cement tunnel large enough for a man to crawl through ending under the vault door, with tools left behind and no external exit. Investigators note the tunnel was partially cut through and dirt flow remains unclear.
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Pence
Aoman
Ice prices in Attica announced by feo company
The Attica ice company announced summer rates: residence 1/2 cent per hundred, business over 100 pounds 40 cents, under 100 pounds 0 cents. Butcher shops and candy kitchens charged per hundred. Editor Miller visited Friday, praising Courier’s rise among local papers. Cochrane and Miller advertise quality bread, fresh daily. Saltside Boys discuss Leopold Ford touring car for sale, inquire of R. Damain.
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Feo Company
Attica Haa
Miller
Sea Us
The
Courier
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Hess, Sons
Coles Steelange
Ban Leopold
the Harvesters
Miss Verna Lyons
Sam Curts
Martinsville
Indiana
Leopold
R. E. Nolin
Route of Art Dirst
Morosca
Ray Cummings
E. E. Hess Drug Co
Abe Snyder
Crawfordsvile
Inlaw
Demoret
White
Mrs
Will Sunderland
Bere
Cochrane & Miller
Leopold’s
Charles Stearman
Von
Natal O Ternace
Walt
BE. A. White
Pat
Ilershman
Indianapolis
Oliver Gang
King Chamberlain & Ans
Dodge
John Moran
Pratts
Pratta
B. E. Hess
Drug Company
FB. E
Hess Drug Co
Eastern Coal la
Coal Administration
0. M. Lyons
John B. Lyons, Jr
Fred Lyons
Pauline
Dorothy Lyons
Arrow Brand
Cat
Brook Feed Mill
Red Cross
Echoole
Plymouth Rocks
Earnest Mayhew
John Q. Dearhurst
Big Ben
E. E
Heas Drag Company
Man- Guy
Leopolde
Red
Marines
Attica
Leopolds
Ford
Wale
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