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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
4
Locals Brook and Mt Ayr clash with a back and forth scoring duel. Mt Ayr leads 2 2 entering midgame as Brook battles back with key hits from Murfitt and Staton. Final frames see Brook break the tie late while Morfitt, James, and Clark contribute in a tense nine inning affair.
Freeland defeated Brook in a 13th inning rally by a 9 to 6 score. Brook led early with Murfitt and Clinton contributing in the battery for Brook, while Freeland’s Panchar Mathews and Ross Murfitt drove in key runs as the visitors pulled away in the late innings.
Dimond notes list score pairings Brook 4 Welcott 10 Reynolda 2 Monticello 11 Remington 5 Parr 5 Rensselaer 1 Rensselaer 4 Remington 2 Donovan 18 Sheldon Brook and Parr share first place as Brook hosts Remington Sunday. Remington has a fine team and the matchup promises a strong finish.
Humorous local notes recount a band concert with small crowd due to farmers in town. A confectionary sign mocks alcohol laws, mentions bachelors marrying, and a local attorney adding his name to a marriage list. The column notices community events, jokes, and a jumbled sports reference.
A fragment from an address by Manuel Quezon urges U S congress to grant complete independence to the Philippines with or without protection. Quezon stresses desire for liberty and declares many in the Philippines would accept independence in any form if protection is denied. The text also notes scattered Eskimo language facts and a Chicago Tribune joke about dressing a child.
A fragmented 19th century style discourse critiques independence claims and suggests nations face hardships without external aid. It contrasts optimistic governance with selfish motives, noting education and discipline shape strong souls. The text references English and Cambridge culture, and mentions diverse themes without a clear single event.
A fragmented OCR snippet shows a series of monetary values and abbreviations such as 2.75, 23, 2c, 19c, 5c, 25c, 1.43, Te, 124c, 22, 15¢, 12hke, 1oc, 16c, 68c, 24c, 29, 55c, 13c. The readable items appear to be price or value listings likely from a catalog or market notice, with unclear item names. The text conveys varied small unit amounts without coherent context or complete descriptions.
A collection of brief quips and anecdotes on wisdom and folly, noting the limits of fools and cynics. Includes references to Epictetus and humorous contrasts about pretension, humor, and everyday life in a dated voice.
A reflection on how US Sunday supplements misrepresent Filipinos. The piece cites a 10,850,040 population with 9,499,272 Christians, praising long-standing culture and civility. It notes 70 percent literacy among residents over ten, and argues non Christians are a small, improving minority.
The photo shows a Christian Filipino homesteader in Pikit Mindanao, illustrating that Filipinos can settle tropical wilderness and build wealth. The piece argues independence, noting thousands of homesteaders, plantations by Americans, and government moves to encourage Filipino immigration into Mindanao, one of the archipelago’s richest areas.
A dinner service note recalls a beefsteak described as tough. Beastie interjects with a blunt compliment about the meat. The missive quotes tastings and a playful jab, capturing a lively kitchen banter from a Boston Post fragment.
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