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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
8
Auction sale of household goods scheduled for 1 30 P M Saturday July 2 at the residence of Mrs D Zook. Local notices include visits by Pearson Pendergrass Lloyd Adamson Mark Karr Gus Smiter and others plus a reminder to leave film for Foster Quality Finishing. A rain update notes beneficial showers for pastures and corn.
A large Ade church crowd enjoyed a fine program at Sunday evening Children Day exercises. Simon Leguire attended Kentland Saturday evening. Jim Davis returned from hospital. Clint Hawkins and family visited Oxford last week. Joseph Flagg and wife joined the events. A good rain fell Monday evening helping the corn. Mrs Ridgley Weldon Lloyd Burton and Will Gentry provided music at the church. Mrs Charles Gerrich visited Morocco Monday. Mrs Harry Cream of Kentland visited her sister Mrs Gerrick Tuesday.
The ME Church outlines a patriotic morning service with special music and features, a largely song filled evening led by a male quartet, and a Sunday school with rising attendance. The famous contest awaiting next Sunday, Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Geo Conn next Wednesday afternoon, travelers meet at the Park at 1 45, and George Weishaar and daughters visit Peru to see Frank Welshaar.
Exposition plans include naval evolutions with 1000 naval reserves at the Municipal Pier and 7000 church choirs, a 1000 singers per gunboat, a two and a half mile boat race viewed by 250000+, aeroplane and carrier pigeon displays, fire department games featuring Mayor Hylan, and the Central Amateur Athletic Union track meet. Chicago-area clubs and business leaders promote a grand Queen of the Pageant crown.
The state has issued over 10,000 certificates of title for motor vehicles since June 1 under a new act. About 40,000 owners must obtain certificates as licenses hinge on their issuance. Auto license receipts through June 9 total 2,120,180.91 dollars, a record for the period. Funds beyond maintenance go to a read fund for stolen car recovery. 25 cents for notary services is extra. Also extended is the Citizens Military Training Camp application period at Camp Knox, with new last dates for Head Quarters Fort Benjamin Harrison review.
Local residents warn that the Indiana Coal Railway could be abandoned if a bondholders petition passes, threatening town losses, higher taxes, and ruined farms. The fight centers on hearings in Indianapolis, with notable figures pressing for action to save the line and preserve regional commerce.
Notice lists Tam offering expert shoe repair next to Indian Service Station and assures cash terms. Mentions Crown Point meeting of McCreighless Medical Company with Bud James and Harry Lent in Doswell on business. Various visits include Mrs O Pearson of Kingman, Mr W F Manit and others from Chicago at Chapin home. Theater showing Black Beauty at Temple Theatre with Jeane Paige and Buster Keaton. Social calls include Weishaar Reed families and others from Lafayette Goodland Wadena. Klenzo Toilet Soap promotion and R N A regular meeting on July 6. Harry Sharpe from Indianapolis visited his mother.
Kankakee valley lands in Adams and Rich Lyons holdings are folded into a proposed $500000 corporation to develop a five hundred year livestock farming project. The group, led by J D Hich and partners, offers about $400000 in stock with 50 year term to investors, citing improved pastures, modern buildings, and proven profitability from corn wheat and cattle on prime soil. The sale will be managed by J D Rick and the Bank of Brook.
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