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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
4
A mosaic of quirky musings on fashion, prophecy, religion, and public figures. Snippets touch on Article X, April weather, Secretary Hughes, tax forms, and social habits, interlaced with aphorisms about fate, vanity, and urban life.
A Philadelphia Daily Ledger item describes workers showing best effort amid a strike-like atmosphere as investigators explore atmospheric conditions affecting productivity. The piece notes output records and employer pressures, with Saturday operations halted to assess conditions and prevent further losses.
A city committee report on beggar reform argues for early action to regulate professional begging, noting a large number of professed beggars in Bombay and calling for measures to curb organized begging while addressing public distress and the causes of hunger and sickness.
Poor quality wartime maps printed on fragile paper highlight envelope usefulness. The notes describe paper scarcity, makeshift maps, and how maps folded to fit letters. They mention captured volunteers and private interests selling envelopes, with emphasis on rough sizing and ease of opening letters to reveal district information.
Officials report a housing shortage across France driving more separations as couples struggle to find suitable homes. In the three months to March divorce pronouncements rose, then fell with fewer apartment openings in April, and overall divorce filings show rising strain from living arrangements amid scarce housing.
German researchers led by Professor Zakrewski unearthed a 2000 year old graveyard near Strrgard West Pruos. Six black urns and one red urn with white stripes were found, sealed with clay and ashes. Remains included glittering substances believed to be adornments of ancient storied people.
The White House is described as more intricately wired than any residence, hosting over 170 miles of wiring for 3,000 incandescent lights, a bell system, and a private telephone network for the president and family.
The article remembers AUG Fields the famed minstrel, praising his blend of humor and philosophy. It highlights his satire of current affairs and caricatures of famous figures, noting his memorable portrayal of William J. Bryan and his impact on public amusement and thought.
A Haviland Ohio machine shop owner claims his son cured after using Grando Pine. The ad warns neglect of cough weakens lungs and invites readers to make three ounces into a pint of cough syrup. It promotes ease of preparation, low cost, and suitability for bronchial issues and croup. Sold by Montgomery & Snyder.
The column records a card player report from Robert and Gabriel ordering opponents to follow a hostor transcript. It describes Zeb Cotton’s misfortune and his frugality, then explains bamboo growth rates from shoot to mature stalks, noting Aubeylle Louisiana and McIlhenny’s 70 foot grove in 19 days and a variety used as edible shoots by orientals.
Notarized owner ship and management disclosure for The Brook Reporter of Brook Indiana for April 1941 lists publisher Rich and Foresman editor Marcus Foresman and owners Jacob D Rich and Marcus Foresman. Included are statements about bondholders and signatures by Notary Harold FitzPatrick dated April 14 1921. The item also notes local Lafayette trip and Temple Theatre screenings featuring Mack Sennett Down On The Farm and a Harold Lloyd two reel comedy this Friday night.
Notice from Kentland Indiana announces that the Kindig Brothers own a farm five miles northeast of Kentland for breeding purposes. The undersigned trustee, named in an assignment by George J Staton, has taken possession of the assignor s property to administer for bona fide creditors under Newton County Circuit Court order. Dated March 31 1921. Contents indicate trust to creditors under Indiana voluntary assignment laws.
For the protection of the bride and harmless animals, all persons are hereby notified against hunting shooting or trespassing on the lands owned or controlled by the undersigned without permission of the owner. Violator will bear the consequences as provided by law. Signatories include R Hershman G J Barton Ed Hess & W L Lyons John Foresman Abe Dewees Frank Ervin Martin Broe B M Light Geo B Star Jacob L Brugh Jay Merchant Pius Unger.
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