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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
4
Brook defeats Remington 7 to 2 as Staton shines with fourteen strikeouts and Murfitt relieves. Brook remains tied for first with Parr, while Remington slips, with Reynolds and Remington next games looming. Community urges action on a local swimming pool to boost activity and business.
Score notes list Brook defeating Remington 7 to 2 Mt Ayr over Monticello 4 to 1 Parr beat Wolcott 1 to 0 Conn Boner L Staton noted in standings and lineups.
A fragmentary note describes four ladies including Kate riding to lose weight, but misfortune struck as Kate gained thirty pounds while the horse carried one hundred. A friend claims letters arrive by the bate, but the writer gets letters by malt, ending with the number 425.
A humorous, clipped quip about an incubator chicken and its toughness. The speaker questions Walter about the chicken’s origin and flavor, joking that a mothered chicken would be tender. The exchange ends with a dry aside attributed to S Cal Wampts.
A quirky jumble of verse and quips about fashion flaws, daily annoyances, and slang. It riffs on names and mispronunciations while threading in light humor about chores and a dining adage. It closes with a wry line about a fish and a musical instrument.
John Hedrick and daughters returned from Michigan reporting crops robust there. Most locals have finished harvesting. Gertrude Porter improving and out of bed. Mrs Clyde Flemming shopped in Morocco between trains. Several neighbors visited and called on others. Henry Wolff and family toured Chicago area, noting widespread construction. Mancie sees 1200 children protesting a teacher’s discharge, prompting a humorous debate on spanking targets and methods.
Preaching at 10:30 next Sunday morning with Sunday school at 9:30. Evening song service at 7:30 by the Junior choir. Ladies Aid gathers with Mrs. George Starr next Tuesday afternoon. Park meeting at 1:45 p.m.
Advert compiled from a Belief Came at Lady Father Had Given Up Hope of Curing Son's Cough claims Giardo Pine cured a years long cough with three bottles. The note urges treatment of lingering coughs to strengthen lungs, offers three ounces to make a pint, and promotes Fort Wayne address. Local tidbits include Commodore Lyons bicycle sighting and Sunday visits in Goodland.
Local newspaper fragment shows a series of figures and coin amounts including 124hc 68c 24c 15¢ 29c 25¢ 55c 13c and the word He suggesting a price list or ad content with unclear context and missing details.
A new state law governs right of way on intersecting highways. Vehicles must yield to those from the right and provide signs for turns and stops. Police, fire, mail, and ambulances have priority. cities may designate traffic streets. violations carry a fine from five to twenty five dollars.
Attorneys Dunlap of Rensselaer and Graves of Morocco are adding a large pool to their farm west of the house in Rensselaer. The 50 by 80 foot pool will be 2 feet deep at one end and 9 feet at the other with showers, and water will come from the farm wells and mains. Season tickets cost 10 dollars with per swim charges. A caretaker will manage it on a safe basis as Green County marks its 100th anniversary with Bloomfield as county seat. Early Star Routes required 25 cents per letter. The Democrat issues a fine anniversary edition.
Julia May McFarland born October 3 1877 in Washington Township grew up on the Harvey NeFarland farm. She cared for siblings after parents died, joined United Brethren Church Me Zion in 1896 and served as Cradle Roll Superintendent and Ladies Aid president. Married Charles Ey Lewis in 1898. children Glenn and Vivian. After failing health, she underwent surgery at Iroquois county hospital and died July 11, age 37, at 11:55. Funeral at Mt Zion Church. buried Mt Zion Cemetery.
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