First Vote Cast by Newton County Man in Indiana
Bennett Lyons of Troquois township Newton county Indiana cast his first vote for president at the state capitol in Indianapolis on Monday morning as Indiana’s electors met to vote for Warren G Harding. Lyons later attended a Trustees meeting at the Soldiers Home in Lafayette and was named to the Home’s Board of Trustees in recognition of his war record and service.
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Troquois Township
Newton County
Indiana
Bennett Lyons
U. S A
Lyons
Indianapolis
State House
Warren G Harding
Washington
Warren T. McCray
Indlenz
Ing
Lafayette
Inds
Gootrich
B H S Triumphs Over Lowellites In Sparse Bout
The Brock Hill school team opened the new year with a 20 to 16 win over Lowellites in a fast paced basket game. Hershman led Brock with 4 points while Ralph Lyons added 8 and Park 4 as the locals pulled away in the final minutes. Crown Point loomed as the next challenger with hopes pinned on a victory there.
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Lowell
Johnny Hershman
Fiz
Brock
Russ
Treok
Crown’ Point
Crown Point
Brook Crown Point
Hershman
Hayden Vandervoort
Kimmet Ralpt Lyons
Love Russ. Lyons
Born Mather
Hayden
Ralph Lyons
Park
Rosa Lyons
Kimmet
Born
Love
Y. Hayden
Sea Fast Crown
Brook Eagles
Brown Point American Legion
Fast Brook A. A
Shorty Staton
Jocara
Ekstrom
Bill Lyons
Pagan
Northerners
Staton
Clauasin
Bkatrom
Fagon Herriman
Kindup
BU Lyons
McWayne Garrall
Meyers
Brook
County Winners In State Corn Contest
County winners in the state corn contest are named with prizes and placements including white corn and single ear awards. An obituary notes the death of Miss Caroline E Kemp at Kentland aged 83 after a long illness and a fall on Thanksgiving Day 1918, with funeral services held at Gerrich home and burial in Kentland cemetery.
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Purdue
Newton Courty
W. B. Littlejohn
Armaid
Oscar
Caroline E. Keamp
Iasatah Gerrich
Loys
Gerrich
Barker
Kentland Cemetery
Caroline E Kemp
Daniel and
Susan Kemp
Frederick
Maryland
Indies
Reform Church
Isiah Gerrich
Ohio
Carris Kenner
Washington, D. C
Susieard Gracen, Crumbaugh
Mil
Vera
L W. Jerrick
J. W. Borkert
Young man charged with issuing fraudulent checks
Clarence Rash of Mt. Ayr was arrested Saturday after being accused of passing fraudulent checks by B. J. Dartette and John Figelstach. He waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the February circuit court term with 3000 bond per case, then released to his father’s custody that night. The report also notes fine weather and local golf at Hazelden Course with Eb Crisler turning a 43.
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John Rush
Gulf
Hazelden
Kentland
Brook
Crisler
O K Restaurant Re Decorates
The O K Restaurant closed part of last week for painting and redecorating and unveiled a fresh interior at the proprietor’s expense. James Hail of Rensselaer opened a filling station in Sunderland last Friday selling Indian Gasoline and oil products.
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O. K
James Hail
Rensselaer
Sunderland & Tie
Uta
Hatl
Rensselaar
Icedore Lyons
Chicago
Poland China Sow Sets Auction Record at Oxford Sale
A Model Giantess 3 Poland China sow sold for 11200 at Covert Bros big type sale in Oxford with Ray Atkinson of Fowler the buyer. A spring fitter sow fetched 15100 with Jacob Cline visiting from Leiters Ford. Other locals Sam Snyder Mrs Ray Ward and Elwood Harry attended. Brook A A versus Lowell A L on Jan 18 at Community building. E Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Wm McMillen next Wednesday.
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Poland
China
Oxford
Ray Atkinson
Fowler
Wood Hitting Prohibition Enforcement Debate
Prohibition editorials and political notes surface as Will R. Wood criticizes enforcement work, proposing transfer of duties from the Internal Revenue Bureau to the Justice Department. House discussions in Washington reflect budget and policy tensions on booze control.
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Washington
Will R. Wood
Internal Revenue Bureau
Department of Justice
Local and Business News Roundup From January
Mixed local notes on births and announcements, visits and travel, small ads, and community updates. Newborns Alya Mey Cabe and a baby girl for Mr and Mrs Plus Unger are recorded. Residents visit Watseka, St. Petersburg, and Biloxi while local firms discuss holdings and a Lion Tire Company meeting.
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Mr and
Mea
Alya Mey Cabe Jan
Mrs. Plus Unger Jan
Odd Fellows Meeting and Dividend News
On Friday evening January list all Odd Fellows of the county are invited to the lodge room for supper with the Grand Master and Grand Patriarch in attendance. The Interstate Public Service Company Board declares a 7 percent cumulative prior lien stock dividend for the quarter ended December 31 1920, payable January 15 1921 to stockholders of record at close of December 31 1920. A weather note from Ray V. Major of Hercules California reports usual fine weather, mentions a new son Donald Keith born in October, and jokes about California climate versus Florida.
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Interstate Public Service Company
Bitethens
Ray V. Major
Hercules
California
Hye
Florida
Ray
Fla
Donald Keith
Charles Robertson
Temple Moviegrams Bring Nightly Shows at The Temple
Tonight The Secret Gtr from Universal Jewel with an all star cast is shown. Friday Wallace Reid stars in The Love Burglar. Saturday shows Human Passion. Monday Bryant Washburn in A Very Good Young Man. Tuesday Anita Stewart in Her Kingdom of Dreams with a comedy. Wednesday Constance TALMADGE in The Love Expert. Thursday Lyons & Moran in Fixed By George. Saturday Trex Ray stars in The Unknown Ranger with comedy. a busy weekly lineup highlighted by western stunts and entertainment.
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Universal
Jewel
Sfriday
Wallace Reid
Nun Reid
Bryant Washburn
Stewart
Constance Talmadge
Cickens
Jt Aire
Lyons & Moran
George
Fox
Indian Gasoline and Oils at Brook Indiana Service Station
Indian service station in Brook, Indiana, offers gasoline coal oil and lubricating oils for motorists. Read as a short notice highlighting available fuel and related products at the Indian facility.
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Brook
Indiana
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Lowellites
Hess
Gypintona
McMilten
Isaiah Gerrich
Harry Gerrich
Eugene Murphy
Frank Carroll
Morocco
Robert Small
K. of P. Lodge
John Cocrane
Gondland
Hobart Cach- Tane
Lee Clark
Merlo
Bringle
Alie
Rush
Watseka
M. E. Social Service
Etta Hess
Caroline BE. Kemp. Read
W. T. McCray
Warcau T. McCray
State of
Maunett FP. Branch
Senate
Indiana Society of Chicago
Willoughby
Supreme Court
McCray
Harper
Gandrich
Bruce’ Beagley
James Waling
Brother Charles
Fred Krause
Goodland
Gus Smiter
Charles Adamson
George Merchant
Wm. Eaton
Chas. Waling
Lowall
Brook A. A
Fra
Jacob Cline
Leiters Ford
Sam Snyder
Ray Ward
Goodland l
Elwood Harry
Lowell A. L
E. Ladies Aid
Wm. McMillen
Prohibition
Stephs
John Seifert I Jr
John Seifert
Dayton
Europe
John
Georgia
Jeb English
Chris Young
Iowa
L. J. Lowe
Elmer Barten
Jn. Marseilles
J. Davia
Wm. Dick
Williamsport
Otis Bully
Dillon
Montana
A. J. Chapin
Robert Gimmel
Isaac Sell
John B. Lyons
L. B. Lyons
J. D. Rich
Elmer Skinner
Morocca
Sam Sauders
George Mer- Jehant
Louis Bracksman
George Russell
L. F Coan
Dathes
Joe Ade
St. Petersburg
Otto Keasler
Bass Merchant
Lockport, N. Y
Atty Hugh Merrifield
Col
Woo Grove
Sean Grid
Fred Lyons
Sherman White
Frank Corkin
The
Lion Tire Company
Ralph Adamson
J. S. Wilson
Joe Biddle
Astyn
J. W. Hogg
la Joya
Esther Jean
C. F
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