Local and Business News Highlights in Peoria Area
Pearson Pendergrass visited Peoria on Friday to observe local business scenes. Prohibition agent A Kidder named for Indiana. many residents noted illness and family news. A Farmers Institute set for Brook with speakers R L Thompson and Mrs R M Brown. political scraps and Primary Law discussed. Weather warm in Florida, Charley Standish injured near Rensselaer. Henry Wolff attended Chicago contractor meeting with expectations of local building growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
R. L. Thompson
Near Topeka
Indiana
R. M. Brown
Goshen
Local notes from Brook reflect medical trials and moving plans
The Brook column reports George Curtis children among the sick, progress of George Merchant, and ongoing hospitalizations. It notes Laverne Wilson and family traveling to Chicago, several moves to new homes, labor and wage talks, building activity slowing or accelerating, and regional news including a Greek return and a proposed state park plan for sand dune country.
Mrs Foresman Visits Brother In Law From Benton Harbor
Mrs. Foresman accompanied her brother in law Mr. Foresman home from Benton Harbor on Wednesday evening and will remain for sometime. Will you see Ruth next week?
Farmer Meeting at Iroquois Farmfare Institute
Farmers of this section plan a two day event on January 28 and 20 under the Iroquois Farmfare Institute. The program features Fred Longwell of Monon on Rural Community, Edward Stair on Vocational Work, talks on keeping Reuben at home and women’s duties, plus livestock production and community action. Music by local groups.
Club and Vocational Work Among Boys and Girls
Programme for a Saturday event titled Club and Vocational Work Among the Boys and Girls led by Edward Stair Music The Farmery Quartet The Rural Community Fred Longwell announcements for Saturday Music Band Subuntay dim In Forenoon 1 30 AM Song invocation Rev R C Diliman address How to Keep Reuben and His Sister at Home Mrs RM Brown discussion Mrs Harry Brunner leader solo High School Harry Lawmine appointment committee of nominations address economic production of livestock R L Thompson discussion County Agent Davis leader adjourn for dinner flour afternoon 1 00 FB music high school Ciris Glee Club address Womans Duty to Her Home Community and Country Mrs Brown discussion Mrs Marry Warr leader music Gyeence ee Girls Glee Club election of officers for coming year committee address individual and group action in communities Mr Thompson discussion County Agent Davis Teader appointment of committees announcement of membership secured by Roy Stouts adjournment Treasurer Sell was over from Kentland on Sunday Mrs Daniel Lathrop visited friends in Illinois last week Mr John B Lyons went to Washington Monday to carry Indiana vote for president O Mr Lyons Henry Weston John Hunter and Granite Shaffer were in Chicago with stock first of week
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Ey Iroquois Farmfare Instituta
Fred Longwell
Monon
Edward Stair
Brook Band
Mumie
Cetveebooes Anterien Taik
Farmery
America
R. C. Diliman
Reuben
RM. Brown
Harry Brunner
Solo
Harry Lawmine
R. L. Thompson
Agert Davis
Ciris Glee Club
Brown
Marry Warr
Gyeence Ee Girls Glee Chuir
Thompson
Davis Teader
Temple Moviegrams at the Temple Theater
Movie listings show upcoming screenings including Harry Carey in Sundown Trail and On Trial with Mack Sennett Comedy. Rose of the River with Lila Lee, Love Insurance with Bryant Washburn, The Marriage Pit with Frank Mayo, The Fortune Hunter and a Vitagraph program, plus The Evolution of Man and Ruth of The Raekies serials. Show runs Thursday through Saturday with various prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carey
Freday
Mack Sennett
Paramount Picture
Lila Lee
Alito
Bryant Washburn
Frank Mayo
Vitagraph
Dr. Williama
Aleo
Evolutton’ of Man
Ruth of
The
Raekies
Remains of Davis Couple Found in Burned Farm Home
A farm house near Morocco Indiana was found burned with the bodies of Wills Cy. Davis 63 and his wife 54 inside the bed in the basement. Skulls fractured. wife’s head burned away. Deputy coroner Victor Hancock ordered an investigation and inquest to start tomorrow amid murder-for-fire theories. Neighbors saw no sign of the couple Wednesday. son Leo Desrantzreg of Oakland reports no quarrel or robbery motive. Local coverage notes published museum-advertising yarn and Odd Fellows event details in Brook Reporter.
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Uindianapolis
Morocco
Ind
Wills Cy
Davis
Victor Hancock
Newton County
Sen
Blize
R. Ne. Davis
Jana
Davis Farm
McClellan Township
Leo. Desrantzreg
Oakland
Indianapolis Star
Morocca
Obituary and local court notes mix in Benton Harbor
Bruce Foresman of Benton Harbor, long ill, dies at four pm Saturday leaving a county legacy as a valued athlete. Also reported are five January grand jury indictments. arrests include Situs Bell for liquor law violation, Earnest Strickler for restaurant burglary, Clarence Rush for false pretense, and Roland Baberck for child desertion. A primary law revision fuels House and Senate debate amid mixed voter implications. Ruth is referenced for next week.
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Bruce Fortsman
Eritor Mateus Foresman
The
Brook Reporter
Benton Haber
Michigan
Foresiman
Bruce
Wm. Foresman
Isit
Benton Harbor
Situs Bell
Kentland
Earnest Strickler
Morocco
Wand
Clarance Rush
Frank Rush
Roland Baberck
Brook
House
Senate
Stig Ysae
Chicago Tribune
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Mrs. Ray Ward
Woodland
Pearson Pendergrass
Peoria
U. B
Ho A. Kidder
Chas. Perkins of
Goodland
George Staton
Wm. Good
Job English
Pred Denton
Gibson
L. B. Lyons
Indianapolis
Grant Whaley
Charles Cadwallader
Jacob D. Rich
Florida
Avor
Charley Standish
Rensselaer
Charley
Renssalaer Hospital
Henry Wolff
Chicago
Congress Hotel
Henry
Wolff
Gary
Clint Hanger
George Curtis
Tiwler
Laverne Wilson
Sam Snyder
Logansport
Add Burton
Harold Fitzpatrick
Chigo
Liam Bowen
George Merchant
Will Hall
Gloodland
Cos Weaver
Florence Anderson
Donorvan
Uinois
J Marie Arsenean
Its
Detroit
Jenathan
Feresman Serior
Miller
Frnett
Little Son
Sell
Fulse Hospital
George Warrick
Streetor
Isaiah Gerrich
Corporation Line
Nelson
Nevler Stand
Terre Matte
Mrs. Ford Sell
Childen Ett
Peru
Movig
Howard Griggs
Rob Hunter
Ewings
Weishaars
Kentland Enterprise
Goodland Herald
Harry Henderson
Violet
Athens
Greece
Hendereson
Turkey
Hess Witch Hazel Cream! Company
Oney Franklin
Sam Merchant
Lawn
Mark Foresman
Uns
Kitt, Logan
Charley Davis
Unis Jesuo
Lyons
Legislative Committee
Laverna Wilson
Seer Bhegan
Lake County
McCray
Aea Ruth
Farmer Meeting
Roy Stouts
Daniel Lathrop
Tllinoix
John B. Lyons
Wasrington
Mr. Lyons
Henry Weston
John Hunter
Granit Shaffer
A. D. Babcock
Swan
Geoge
George
Walter
Geogre
ODD Fellows
Odd Fellows Lodge
Methodist Church
Mel Thornton
Lon Goese
Coxes
Bulce
Ruth
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