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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1920

Page

1

Passing of a Pioneer in Yakima Obituary

William Foresman, father of the Reporter editor, dies at his son Charles's home in Yakima Washington at ninety near ninety years. Born September 8 1830 in Pickaway County Ohio he helped found the first tile mill in Northern Indiana and aided drainage projects before moving to Lewiston Idaho. Survived by six sons and siblings, his career spanned canal and railroad development and western settlement. Funeral in Lewiston with burial beside his wife. Monday reports Woman's Club day at Fountain Park with a planned program.

Wm. Foresman Reporter Charles Yakima Washington Lewiston Idaho Wiliam Foresman Pickway County Ohio Lafayette Indiana Jeanette Peters John A Charles A Robert Bruce Benton Harbor Michigan William C Seattle Marcus Brook Harvey Portland Ordgon Harristown Miinels Newton County John Logansport Brother Mich- Venn Pioneeri de Foresta Mlinois Yakima Valley John B George N Joseph Tulsa Oklahows Ann Oaks Ogle Collinoia Jane Allen Iowa Seth Dayton

Brook To Have Big Live Stock Show In October

Brook will host a major live stock show in Newton County in October. Blooded stock only will compete for prizes as local stock owners form a coalition to pool interests. A three member committee Fred Lyons Howard Myers and L C Lyons was named to raise funds and report at the next meeting held Friday evening at the library.

Brock Newton County Brook Fred Lyons Howard Myers L. C. Lyons Lie Library Crook

Farm scaffold collapse injures man near Forestman

George Antclis and his son Charles fell from a scaffold while painting on their east Forestman farm. George broke his leg just below the right hip. he was taken to the hospital at Rensselaer for setting and confinement until healed. son Charles was unharmed.

George Antclis Charles Forestman George Rensselaer Avik

Hazelden Golf Course to Expand and Modernize Grounds

Plans to enlarge Hazelden Golf Course compute by adding a west pasture section and two new arenas. The route reshapes the layout to 3 000 yards standard, enabling championship summer events and reinforcing Hazelden as a western golfing center with past champions visiting.

Hazelden Ade U. S

County Board Accepts Old Tax Schedule Amid Debate

After a two day session the County Equalization Board notified the State Tax Board they accept the 1919 old schedule to avoid wider disparities. They feared a county wide raise of 30 to 40 percent if the state board pushed the newer values, with disputes over why Goodland and Murreco were taxed 24 percent higher. Local and state boards offered no clear reason for discriminatory raises among towns, while Indiana Supreme Court and legislature demand correction.

Penn and Travail State Tax Board Tiny State Board Newton County Thiang Kenthind Irook Goodland and Murreco Supreme Court of Indiana iState Board

Car TURNS OVER NEAR FORESMAN

A car driven by two Lafoon boys south of Foresman turned over at the end of the north and south road east of that place on Sunday. Neither lad was seriously injured. Various local visits and notices follow, including wedding announcements and community updates.

Lafoon Foresman

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Miss Thomas of Chicago spent no weekend with Miss Cora. Deardurt, Atty Davis was in Lafayette on business. Coasie Weaver returned from a visit in Brazil. Mrs. Jos. G. Peters of Asheville NC came to visit daughter Mrs. Louis Bracksman. The Carnation Club was entertained at Mrs. Ed Zonk's. Montgomery Snyder advertise paint and farm goods. Lyons sisters visit from Chicago. John and Fred Lyons toured Winona Lake. Park eggs for winter use. Eye Pack sold at Montgomery Snyder. Robert Munday of Watska visited Dr Thider. Robert Cunningham confined with lumbago. Klenzo Liquid Antiseptic promoted. Mrs. Paul Welshaard attended Battleground meeting. Monarch Malleable range advertised. Mrs. Gala visited Moracen. Self fender 150 lb Hog Regulator shown at Montgomery Snyder. Gold Metal Flour offered for $24.75 per barrel. Miss Louisé Rich returns to Indianapolis. Columbia Records new dance songs at Montgomery Snyder. Malcolm Devils family visited TL Davis. Ben Lowa family left for Rochester Indiana for vacation.

Land Sale Amid Bush Heirs In Washington Township

The 232 acres of land west of the road in Washington township were sold this week to Frank and Ott Herath for 200 dollars an acre. The property, mostly good land with some timber, belonged to Mrs Dowal of Shelday. An 315 acre section east of the road remains titled to a Bush granddaughter and will not be sold soon. Harry Warr, longtime steward of the Bush land, plans to move to town, partner Merlin will manage the remaining land and its improvements while developing new seed corn for the market.

Bush Washington Township Frank Ott Herath Harry Warr Merlin Harry

Temple Moviegrams Thursday to Saturday Film Schedule

A historical listing of film showings at Temple with daily programs and prices. Dorothy Dalton stars in His Wifes Friend on Thursday. Friday features Male and Female by Cecil B. DeMille and Mack Sennett comedy with 15 and 30 cent seats. Saturday brings Willian Hart in The Money Coral and Christie Comedy with 15 and 26 cents. The week also includes August 16 Hawthorne of 68 starring Wallace Reid, Coney Maud, Red Hot Dollars with Charis Ray, Universal Picture News, and Fatty Arbuckle comedies, plus Norma Talmadge Yes or No and Two Weeks with Constance Talmadge.

Dorothy Dalton Cecil B. Demillies Mack Sennet Willian & Hart Christie Wallace Reid Hawthorne A. Architexls Coney Maud Charias Ray Marie Walcamp Universal Picture Universal News Priday Constance Talmadge Fatty Arbuckle Aod Bille Burke Norma Talmadge

Fountain Park Program Keeps Busy August Schedule

Fountain Park offers a packed August lineup with free admission on opening day and paid events thereafter. Daily programs include lectures, concerts, and performances by the Boys Band, Ernest Gaumbly Concert Co, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Avondate Players, Spanish Marimba Co, and Paramount Male Quartette, with notable speakers such as Mrs. Rumpler and J Boyd Jones.

Fountain Park Byron W. King Crawford-Adams Co Wowat Harry Little Goodland Rumpler State Federators Clubs Stanley Ernest Gaumbly Concert Co Chicago Symphony Orchestra Manlore Ernest Toy Pe Boyd Jones Stockhaldera Boyd Jones Marc Hellene Kellere Manto Marie Blasius Thy Theobaldi Co Ole Theobaldi Ft Magus A. DB. C. Band Herbert L. Cope Paramount

Township School Teachers Hired for Coming Year

The board report by Trustee Rugeell lists Iroquois township schools and staff for the year. Salem hires Hilda Sparks and Amy Cooper. Foresman includes Scheutte. Iroquois lists Ruth Cooper and Elsia Perkins. Griggs hires Emma Bell.

Faa Rugeell Iroquois Township Salem Hilda Sparks Foresman Amy Cooper Scheutte Ruth Cooper Iroquois Elsia Perkins Griggs Emma Bell

Porter County Cows Lead in Indiana June Test Report

The June Indiana test shows pure bred Holstein cow owned by Dan Haxton of the Porter County Association leading with 12,124 pounds of milk and 9.2 pounds fat. Dr Collier’s cattle rank high with two others, Elizabeth Kemper second and third. A storm damaged fields near Morocco, ruining corn, while local theaters announce a short program with Al St. John Comedy at Temple Theatre.

Indiana Dan Haxton Porter County Association Collier Cowa Tia Atate Nenseelaer Hanton Cécil Lewis Whaley Elizabeth Kemper

Sunday tournament at Hazelden Oaks match prompts fundraising split

On Sunday Goodland Brook and Kentland played a match at Hazelden Oaks to determine who would pay for the August dance and supper. Brook won as Goodland pays one third and Kentland two thirds. The scores: Brook 46 Gordiena 27 Kent [incomplete]. Music lovers are urged to buy Micto Victroias now from the local dealer.

Goodland Brook Kentland Hazelden Oaks Soho Gordiena Kent

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman's Club Womans Club Hazelden Golf Cour Abe Dewees Abe L. ¥. Courtney Denham & Stonehill Susie Liebig New York City Joseph Parke Fred Larrison Converse Dr. Larrison Mrs. Funkhouser L. L. Hershman Chicago Dr. Wood Culver Marvin Macdonald—Mayhew Paul L. McDonald Nose Adaline Mayhew Angola Kdiana William Mayhew Hrock Brook High Rochester Aleshire Luray Page County Virginia Peter Miller Henry Spidler Mark Karr Donovan Karr Iwih Vicinity Hugh Murray Providence Hazeldon Thomas Cora Deardurt Atty Davis Moudray Coasie Weaver Brazil Jos. G. Peters Asheville, N.C Louis. Bracksman The Carnation Club Ed Zonk Montgomery & Sny der Strange Lyons Miss Iecdere Lyons Winuna Lake Robert Munday Watscka Thider Robert Cunningham Lumbago Montgaery & Snyder Paul Welshaard Battleground Scott Gala Airs Henry Deardurft Montgomery Andy Snyder Momence Misa Louisé Rich Indianapolis J.D. Rich Columbia Records Cat Montgomery & Snyder'a Malcolm Devils Mra TL Davis Ben Lowa Tart Ott Frank Herath Porter County Cows High Montgomery & Snyder Dr. Collier Atos Agate Morocco al St. John Temple Theatre Rir Dot Last Jong BE. Hea Uing Co Btanoline Bervice
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