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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
3
Mr. W. M. Fellers was forced to leave a flat in Ima Ohio after his wife’s illness and coughing alarmed neighbors who feared tuberculosis. The ad cites Glando Pine Cure and claims Mrs Fellers recovered after two doses, urging early use for coughs and colds for all ages.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Thorpe Beggley deceased to appear January 10 1921 at Newton Circuit Court Kentland Indiana to show cause why the final report of executrix Maria A Beagley should not be approved and executrix discharged. Witness Chas E Hosier Clerk Newton Circuit Court.
A collage of clipped phrases and anecdotes describes a quirky mix of topics. It mentions a top hat wearing figure in a Boston Transcript piece, a method to measure day length via sunrise and sunset, a car repair tale from Westerly, and a tiny insect with a four and a half inch wing span noted by American Entomology. The style blends humor, travel, and natural history in a loose newspaper fragment.
A fragmented account recalls a Monon versus Brock basketball game in Chicago with noisy fans, rough play, and crowd pressure. Descriptions include a cattle buyer audience member heckling referees, smothered stars, and chaotic afters as players battled for advantage across a tense floor.
The article recounts the legendary Civil War mascot Old Abe the war eagle of Wisconsin's Eighth and Eau Claire Badgers. Captured as a chick by a Lake Flambeau Indian, bought for 2.50 in Chippewa Falls, Old Abe became a beloved emblem. He rode perches, inspired cheers at Camp Randall, and defied dangers at Corinth with a bearer beside regimental colors.
From Wisconsin and Indiana pieces, the article recalls Old Abe the fighting eagle of the Wisconsin regiment, his postwar fame and sale revenues, then shifts to tuberculosis facts, the national association, and calls for a stronger organized farmer movement with the Nolan Bill referendum, farmer publications, and infrastructure in Indiana and the United States.
A crowd described Brook 2nd as winning 22 to 14 after a paced Monon rally. A preliminary game between 7 8 grade boys and high school freshmen showcased promising young talent, signaling strong future prospects in local basketball.
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