Farm Page news from Watseka hospital and area visits
Ross Padgett shows improving in Watseka hospital. Mrs Bert Bell and sister visit Kentland with their sister Mrs Ed Kopp. Geo Ade Ray Rice take northbound train Monday. Miss Franklin and Miss Lambert call at Chas Porters Monday evening. Mrs Dick Bartlett hosts birthday party for daughter Ruth. School yard mowed. Henry Wolt and John Cox repair schoolhouse. Bert Bell family dine with sister Mrs Lester Bible. Mrs Clyde Flemming and boys visit from Saturday to Monday with Mrs Meredith Lowe of Tab. Orrin Madden and families, Cyrus Lobr and families, Willie Gerrich and children visit Bert Bell Tuesday evening. Eugene Thayer in Ade Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Abe Deweese and Marie Bell in Ade Tuesday evening. Mrs Bell of Morocco visits Mrs John Plummer last week. Contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Padgett
Watseka Hospital
Bert Bell
Mrs. Dolts
Kentland
Ed Kopp
Orrin Madden
Aha
Cyrus Lobr
Willie Gerrich
Peru
Imogene Gerrich
Bert Bella
Mrs. Debs
Wille -Gerrich
One Man Who Understands Einstein Theory
An uneven, explanatory feature on Einstein theory and budgeting for 1922 23 tax money. It details a levy proposal of about 14000 dollars for Iroquois Township Newton County Indiana and notes a tax rate of 3 10 while mocking complex budgeting language and Einsteiner jargon. Also includes notices from trustees and local budget figures for a Brook Indiana school town.
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Nomees
Certai Place
Wheat pest losses run into millions of bushels yearly
The USDA estimates saving all destroyed wheat from pests could add about 29.46 million barrels of flour output annually. From 1916 to 1919 the US produced 783.85 million bushels and lost 147.32 million to disease each year. Research aims to reduce losses and develop high yield disease resistant grain.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Saya
pMce
Teereal
Bureau of Plant Industry
Notice of taxes and bids in Newton County Indiana
Public notice details estimates for funds to be raised and tuition funds, including amounts to be raised by taxation and from revenue. It invites bids by September 7 1921 for repairing a retaining wall on the McIntosh tile ditch in Iroquois Township, with bond and completion terms. Also includes tax levy figures, comparative statements and hearing rights for taxpayers.
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Iroquer Township
Newton
Indiana
Iroquois
Indlana
Chas. Russell
Brook Reporter
Newton County Enterprise
Chas, Nugsell
Iroquois Township
Brook
Newton County
Tultlon
Manna
Lee
Taberal
jVoltion
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Wabash River
Altica
Fountain County
Bridge Department
State Highway Commission
Charles W. Zeigler
Attica
RK. L. Goblin
Franklin Park
Smith Grover
Evansville
Chicago
New Lubricant From Petroleum For Fine Watches
A new petroleum based lubricant for bearings in watches and chronometers offers a cheaper alternative to porpoise wax oil. The porpoise oil costs about 250 dollars per gallon and is used in tiny quantities, while the new process yields a suitable lubricant at a fraction of the price.
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Om Petro- Team
Real estate transfers listed for Aug 1921 and 1923
Real estate transfers show multiple grants including Kate May to Katherine May for lots 25 through 30 in Kentland and other transfers such as James Black to Charles Hoag for lot 3 in Ashes Add Moro cco and Sarah Foley to Mary McConnell for lot 2 in Jenkins add. Amounts range from 1.00 to 709.00 with dates in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate May
Katherine R. May Grantor
Kentland
James Black
Charles Hoagland
Ashes
Morocco
Sarah Foley
McConnell
Jenkins Add
Lida Butler
Henry J. Brook
Ticheoners
Goodland
Charlie Knapp
Joseph M. Brunton
Wilsons
Brook
Louis F. Porter Eliot
Black
Ashes and Moroces
Poultry Culling Demo Set At Mrs Elijah Farm
County agent schedules a single poultry culling demonstration on the Mrs Alex Elijah farm in Jackson township. Farmers are invited to attend to boost flock productivity amid a busy season of fairs and stock shows.
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Alex Elijah
Jackson Township
Gov. McCray
Springfield
Illinoia
Local residents visit and travel notes in Goodland area
Local news items list visits and trips of residents from Goodland and nearby towns. A.D. Babcock, Wm. Gerrich family, John B. Lyons, George Crudden, Mrs. Chas. Denham, Virgil Whaley, Rev. Longwell, Mrs. Ad Burton, Mrs. H. D. Clark, Mrs. Claude Killett, Miss Mary Moberly, Mrs. O. D. Stonehill, and Mrs. Edward Beecher are noted for trips, reunions, or visits to Fountain Park, Battle Ground, Monticello, Morocco, Fowler, Indianapolis, LaGrange, Brook, and other locales. Medical care details mention a minor operation for Mrs. Beecher with Dru Kinneman, Kennedy, and Mrs. Chas. Kato assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Beecher
Brook
Goodland
Dru, Kinneman and Kennedy
Chas. Kato
Chicago
M E Church to Hold Sunday Services and Quarterly Conf.
The M E Church announces preaching next Sunday at 10 30 A M with Sunday school at 9 30 A M There will be no evening service The Brook and Foresman Quarterly Conference meets at Brook M E Church next Thursday at 7 30 P M.
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M. E
Brook
Foresman
Sunday School and Evening Service Plans
Foreman announces Sunday school at 9 30 next Sunday morning with preaching in the evening at 7 30 Pictures will be used in the service.
Public Library To Close For Wall Redecoration
The Public Library will close from Friday Aug 26 to Thursday or Friday of the following week for redecorating the walls.
Glando Pine Cough Medicine Promises Quick Relief
Glando Pine is advertised as the best cough remedy for throat irritation, coughing, and bronchial congestion. The ad touts rapid action against colds and influenza germs, urges keeping a bottle at home, and instructs mixing three ounces with syrup to make a pint of medicine. Bolded by The Grand-Aid Co of Fort Wayne Indiana, sold by Montgomery & Snyder.
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Grand-Aid Co
Fort Wayne Ind
The Revenge of Lycurgus in Spartan Parallel
Epictetus notes Lycurgus forgives a youth who harmed him and returns him a tempered citizen. The Spartan lawgiver publicly explains he received violence and restores the youth to service and virtue. This tale underscores discipline over vengeance in public reform.
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Lycurgus
Epictetus
Resignation of Brazil mayor as Terre Haute district chief
STRICT DAY CHIEF J J Jones mayor of Brazil Indiana who was recently appointed group chief of Federal prohibition agents in the Terre Haute district submitted his resignation to Bert Morgan Federal prohibition officer Indiana saying the district was too large for the number of agents and the salary too small The letter states the territory is too large for the men employed and the work expected is too heavy for 2250 plus 240 per year The restoration takes effect at once and Morgan says four agents serve the district with no replacement named The resignation came as a surprise to Morgan
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J.J. Jones
Brazil
Ind
Terre Haute
Bert Morgan
Indiana
J. Jones
Morgan
I. J. Jones
Stray Baggage Always Has Most Valuables
In New York a baggage man at a Grand Cette red terminal notes trunks often claim to hold many items yet when checked the valuables are usually dresses shirts and similar items. Passengers frequently exaggerate losses, suggesting the loser overstates what was in their baggage.
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New York
Relief Cure Advert: Grando Pine for Coughs Ohio
Relief ad from Haviland Ohio touts Grando Pine cough syrup as an effective remedy after a father claims his son was cured using three bottles. It promotes Grando Fine to make cough syrup, praises its use for colds bronchial issues and croup, and notes availability via Montgomery & Snyder with directions included.
Camping trip returns from Lake Manitou report
Clifford Davia John Hershman Jr Rolland VanDerVoort Win Lyons Fielder Lyons and Fred Ly ong Jr returned this week from a camping trip on Lake Manitou details. The note mentions Enveldépes letterheads and Brook Publishing Co as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Davia
John Hershman Jr
Rolland VanDerVoort
Win, Lyons
Fielder Lyons
Fred Lyong, Jr
Lake Manitou
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the Brook Reporter
ADE News
Geo, Ade and
Ray Rice
Mondef
Dick Bartlett
Ruth
Henry Wolt
John Cox
Lester Bible
Clyde ‘Flemming
Meredith Lowe
Tab
Eugene Thayer
Ade
Abe Deweese
Marie Bel
Mrs. Bell
John Plummer
John J. Wilson
Timeeog
M. Foreaman
Prof
T. E. Collier
Joe Ade
Michigan
Warren McCray
McCray
Farm News
S. S. Davis
Purdue
Wanatah
Jefferson Township
Farm Bureau
Thore
Farm Bureau Committee
AL J. Zimmer
Grant Township
Zimmer
A.D. Babcock
Wm. Gerrich
A Fittee
John B. Lyons
Indianpois
George Crudden
Chas. Denham
Fountain Park
Virgil Whaley
Battle Ground
Henderson
Rev. Longwell
Monon
Ad Burton
Monticello
H. D. Clark of
Fowler
H. M. Clark
Mrs. Claude Killett
Indianapolis
Chas. Robertson
Mary Moberlys
LaGrange, Illinois
L. E. Lyons
O. DB. Stonehill
Frank
Church News
M. E. Church
Montgomery & Snyder
Ferro Hane Division
A. F. Sherer
Haviland
Ohio
Glando Fine
Gland-Aid Co
Fort Wayne
The
Brook Publishing Co
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