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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1921

Page

8

Method of Making Lawn in a Paw Week

A new quick method developed by U S Department of Agriculture botanists rapidly establishes turf on lawns and golf greens. Heat treated sod is prepared to remove dirt, roots sown on ground, covered lightly, rolled, and shredded roots broadcast to yield a dense stand in about three weeks. Used on many public golf courses including Potomac Park in Washington D C.

United States Department of Agriculture Potomac Park Washington, D. C

Bank of Brook 1921 Statement From Indiana Bank

John B Lyons cashier swears to the accuracy of the June 30 1921 condition report for Bank of Brook a private bank in Newton county Indiana Resources total 654000.84 Liabilities include stock surplus deposits and notes payable Notary Otto Frauenhof notes Michigan fruit and crop reports apples pears wheat crop good

John F. Lawrence John B. Lyons John B. Lyons Jr Ford Spangler Bank of Brook Brook Indiana State of Indiana ToVarne Wilson Otto Frauenhof Michigan

Card of Thanks and social news from the Reporter

Mrs Emma Wildrick and family thank friends for tokens and kindness during bereavement. Miss Anna Floyd rejoins work. The Reporter received black cherries from Mrs Opal Light Semaster of Yakima Washington. Miss Etta Hess returned from Winona Lake with sister Mrs Gast and family plans two week visit. Major Searles and party of Washington called on Miss Hanlee and Mr Byron Park after service in France. Major Seames is a cousin of the Parks.

Emma Wildrick Opal Light Semaster Yakima Washington Etta Hess Winona Lake Mrs. Gast Major Searles Miss Hanlee Byron Park Th Ordinance Department France California Major Seames Parks

Gooseneck Bridge Costs and County Debates

The article reviews Gooseneck Bridge expenditures showing six days in June at 58 hours and $145, plus $8.60 per trip, totaling about $193 for 14 days. It questions repairs, bids, and county finances, noting past charges, superintendent visits, and a request for accountability from county officials. Bud Hess returns from vacation. local notes on corn and a Ruskin quote conclude the piece.

Ciiet Gooseneck Bridge Kentland David Hess Aaron Lyons Travia Goosenart Morocco

WeWs Families Visit Michigan and Nearby News

Local notes recap visiting relatives from Hedrick and others. John Hedrick and daughters Ester and Mrs Hamithon Cor Din travel to Michigan to visit Hedrick sons Harland Frank Hedrick and others. Clyde Fleming and families attend events in Danville and Kentland. Fourth of July activities include parades, fireworks, and dinners. Gas mileage claims spark car price talk and Chevrolet Model 99 promo at L. L. Lowe.

John “Hedrick Ester Hamithon Cor Din Michigan Harland Frank Hedrick Mia Clyde Fleming and Sons Danville

Local social notes and business ads in Monticello area

Miss Orpha Collier is home on vacation while Jacob Cline attends to business. A. M Duteney of Boswell and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lowe visit. The Temple Theatre adds a new fan and cools the venue. Eastman Kodaks and finishes promoted by E. E. Hess Drug Co. Many visits among families from Depue, Union Mills, Monticello, and Gary. Local residents travel to Three Oaks and Orchard Beach for the Fourth.

W. Gridley Indiana Ohio Mr. Gridley Ford Jacob Bowers L. L. Lowe

State Fair Home Economics School Essay Contest

Newton county farm girls may enter a county elimination contest to pick a representative for the Home Economics School at the Indiana State Fair. The essay topic is The Advantages of Farm Life, and the best writer will be chosen to attend a ten day school overseen by State Fair officials.

Newton County

Farm Bureau Sets County Picnic Date for Sept 17

At the last Farm Bureau Directors meeting the big county picnic was scheduled for Sept 17. Several local gatherings have occurred, and the demand for a county event prompted early action to organize the affair.

Farm Bureau

Relief From Cough With Grando Pine Remedy

A Haviland Ohio machine shop owner says his son was cured after using Grando Pine three bottles. The ad warns a lingering cough weakens lungs and invites readers to prepare one pint of syrup from three ounces of Grando Pine. It promotes cough relief for colds bronchial issues and whooping cough and offers to mail the product with simple preparation directions.

A. F. Sherer Haviland Ohio Clando Dine Gland-Aid Co Fort Wayne Indiana

Humble Poet Robert Dodsley’s Rise From Footman to Publisher

A domestic servant in the eighteenth century, Robert Dodsley rose to prominence as a publisher. He produced The Muse in Livery or the Footman’s Miscellany while in service and, with profits from The Toy Shop, started a bookshop in Pall Mall. He issued works by Pope Johnson and Goldsmith and founded the Annual Register.

Robert Dodsley Pall Mail

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Anna Floyd Bud Hess Bud John Ruskin John Plummer Spant Dorotis Everett Wilson John Davis Clyde Fleming Bert Beland Gerrich Harry Crohn Gertrude Porter John Lewis Lenora Bert Bell C.D. Lobr Jim Davis Rensselaar Rensselaer Alva Grenard Ren Selaer Clarence Dickey Lake Michigan Orpha Collier Jacob Cline A. M Duteney of Boswell Lee Lowe Temple Theatre Eastman Eastman Kodaks E. E. Hess Drug Co Lloyd Adamson Goodland Joe Hurt Chicago George Battleday George Nichols Miss Wardell Porter James Ricker Union Mills Foster Quality Kodak Avery Montgomery & Snyder Fastman Harry Merrifield Yorre Haute O. P. Merrifield Harry Warr Albert Bergman Paul Winquist Lagan Sport John Rosenbrock Arthur Bennett Georgetown W. C. Bennett Andrew Carnegie Wm. Staton Three Oaks Mich Will Dicks Orchard Beach Lloyd Sentz Monticello Lucille Gunn Chick Shall and Son Kokomo Webster Sell andMs. Quince Hood Eastman Aveney Hershmans Lloyd Ray Tippecanoe Frank Mack William Grown Lizzie Connell Evanston, Ii John Connell Earl Tyler Earl Continental Motor Co Muskegon Herman Plautz Earnest James 1Man Ja. Pearson Pearson Bert Snyder Edith Greenshive Mississippi Iquinami Gary Ind Kittners Kittner Lagt
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