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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
3
Brook defeats Remington to stay in first place as Bayfield rival Parr struggles. Staton pitched a four hit game while Wheeler allowed 16, and Brook widened the lead with six runs in the sixth and one more in the seventh.
Boxing and wrestling results show Brook 7 Remington 1 with forfeits to Reynolds. Mt Ayr 8 Wolcott 4. Upcoming matches list Brook at Monticello Parr at Mt Ayr Wolcott at Rensselaer Remington at Reynolds. Rensselaer leases the Makeover Hotel to Walace and Murray who run the College Inn and plan to sell it to fund furnishing a better hotel.
An old advertisement extols Glando Pine as a fast acting cough remedy that soothes throat irritation and clears lungs. It stresses safety for children, a volatile formula, and instructions to mix with syrup for a pint of medicine. The note lists The Grand-Aid Co of Fort Wayne Indiana and Montgomery and Snyder as sellers. Also included are brief historical notes on St Louis and a "Brainy Lizard" discovery from Colorado.
An ardent fan at a recent ball game suggested batters hit the ball so hard it lands beyond the dandelions and crush them, joking that this would “Make dandelion wine.” The remark prompted curiosity about the fan’s quirky thinking.
A Virginia editor threatened to publish a young man’s name for hugging a girl in the park unless the paper was paid. Fifty nine young men paid up the next day, two ahead a year. A Chicago report notes a beach tidal wave caused by unrelated locals.
The Brook High School opens in one month with basketball practice set to begin. The Brook Athenian Association expects a season matching or surpassing last year with two strong teams. Interested players are urged to await the Reporter’s preliminary meeting and fans are asked to practice rooting for the home Eagles.
A grocery item list highlights cheap per unit prices for staple foods and goods. The note emphasizes affordability and consumer concerns while listing brands and bulk items such as Beech Nut Tobacco, Post Toasties, Blue Rose Rice, and Eagle Milk, with varied cents and dollars shown.
An 19th century correspondent remarks on public perception and politics in a flippant tone. The piece riffs on truth, anger, and fatigue with political life, reflecting a satirical urban voice from Boston.
Miss Lena Lawrence of Craig Missouri visits her uncle John Lawrence and family. Mrs Freeman Davis and children visit the Adair family. Janice Warr and Velma Stonehill travel to Crete Illinois to visit Mrs Jennie Harris. Allen Robertson and party from Renselaer. Ida Fleener of Bloomington Indiana visits cousin Mrs Edward Starn. Mrs Jack Ricker and daughters visit Morocco. Edith and Unico Park return from a visit near Kanakea Illinois. Exclusive agency for Star Perkins and AeroMotor Wind Mills offered by Chas Bentley call 27.
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