Wool Pool and Farm Institute News from Newton County
Newton county farmers pooled 11 181 pounds of wool at Morocco with county Wool Growers Association officers in charge and a special sucking device aiding quick labeling and loading. Colfax township formed its first farmers institute with 44 members and officers elected. Purdue University earned a Distinguished Service rating for military work, one of 15 institutions recognized in 1917 and again last year, as the exclusive artillery unit and motorized equipment. Agricultural notes compare phosphates on R L Constable’s farm showing phosphate-treated wheat outperforming untreated plots. International disarmament survey in Japan shows 93 percent support. Brief notes cover animal feed protein, vaccination progress, and Oklahoma land opening history. Subscribe for THE BROOK REPORTER.
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Newton County
Morocco
County Wool Growers Association
F. M. Blann
CG. M. Tuttle
Purdue University
W. Department
W. E. Stone
Will R. Wood
Purdue
Thomas
Purdie
R. L. Constable
Grant Township
Ieee
Disagreeable Duties Prompt Hard Choices
The text argues choosing a disagreeable duty early reduces later discomfort and conflict. Procrastination increases resistance and doubles the unpleasantness, turning avoidance into a worse burden as action becomes unavoidable. It frames delaying duties as a losing game and urges timely decision.
European Armies In Europe and Global Developments
More than three million men are under arms in Europe. The Turkish national head-dress changes from fez to kalpak, a black cloth cap. A daily aviators weather report will broadcast from Arlington beginning June 1 covering forty four towns with wind data. A Sweden flight laid and deployed six miles of land telegraph cable in eight minutes. New French and Polish engineers, under government oversight, seek to recover gold and silver allegedly hidden by French soldiers in a lake near Vilna from Napoleon’s 1812 retreat, valued at 25 to 30 million dollars. Inns in Geneva advertise with Austrian bank notes as wallpaper. An aluminum ore deposit near Tapolzea has 150 million tons, a major find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Radio
Weather Bureau
Navy Department
Arlington
Vilna
Russia
Glando Pine touted as universal home cough remedy
An old advertisement extols Glando Pine as a fast acting cough medicine that clears throat irritations and mucus. It claims efficacy for pneumonia and bronchitis, suggests mixing with syrup or honey, and promotes use for children with safety claims. The piece also references distributors and other unrelated items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand-Aid Co
Fort Wayne Ind
Montgomery & Snyder
Real Estate Transfers Chronology 1921 Kentland to Lincoln County
A sequence of 1921 real estate transfers lists multiple deeds across Kentland and nearby areas. Transfers include Orpha Reed to George Sammons, Sammons to Micheal Reed, Stella Bigger and Hugh to Peter Starvos, and others. Amounts range from $1.00 to $2,100 with dates May 24 through June 10, 1921 and entries for several blocks, plats, and sections, plus a June 3, 1927 auditor transfer for $1.49.
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Orpha Reed
George F. Sammons
Kentland
Micheal Reed
Stella L. Bigger
Hugh
Peter Starvos
Willams Add
Lake Village
Willam W. Denny
Talbot Woods Motor Co
Lyons
Brook
Newton County
Emmet M. LaRue
Colfax
Job M. Miller
Kent
Central Trust Co. Com
Frank l. Grantham
SWSW
Lincoln
Charles I. Johnson
William E Taylor
Jefferson
Rain Helps Soil Erosion Demonstration Near Charlestown
Heavy rains at Charlestown Indiana turned a soil erosion demonstration on William Miller's farm into a success by scouring the field and showing terraces cut to control runoff. Purdue extension engineer C A Norman spoke on dam building and terracing. Miller plans to reclaim his entire field for six dollars an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Indiana
Clark County
William Miller
C. A. Norman
Purdue University
Miller
PROOK BUILDING SUPPLY CO Item Prices in 1920
In fall 1920 Prook Building Supply Co sold 3000 ft 4 inch sheeting 2009 ft shiplap 15000 penant shingles to one customer for 507.60. The current offer includes 8000 ft 4 inch sheeting 2000 ft shiplap 16000 penant shingles 50 sacks cement 1000 brick 1000 ft 2x4 No 1 1000 ft 2x6 No 1 1000 ft 2x8 No 1 2 tons lump coal and a return of 2.05 in change for the check.
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Prook Building & Supply CO
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Farm Page
the Brook Reporter
Farm News
S. S. Davis
Colfax Targatioy
A. H Olin
Lewis Sullivan
Daniel E. Odie
Cee
Japan
E. West
United States Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Territory
President Garrison
Cherokee Strip
Okelahoma
Brook Reporter
Oyez
Leanes KT
Free Lyons
J. D, Rica
H, M, Licur
Julian
Weishaar
Beaver City
Europe
Seas
National Assembly
Sweden
Geneva
Tapoleza
Hungary
Existance
Knights of Columbus
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Christopher Columbus
He Order
New York
Philippine Islands
Ins
Uruguay
Laramore
Colorado
Seattle
Chicago
Ashley M. Gould
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Gould
Jos
Simancas
Valladolid
Spain
Cardinal Ximenez
Germany
Marcus Foresman
T. BE. Collier, M.D
Brook, Ind
G. B. Larrison
C. A. Wood
Kentland Grill
Connecticut
W. S. Gunningham
Hartford
National Liberty
J.B. Tinder, D.V.M
Lyons & Hershman
Fo& Aom Lodge
Walter G
Hess W
My W
Cunningham
Farmers Mutual, Insurance Association OF Newton CO
John Lawrence
Chas
E. Hatch
P. Lodge
Castle Hall
Knighta Weleome
Oscar Strole
EB. Cunningham
the Laws
A. R. Herahn
C. J. Barton
Hesa & W. J, Lyons
Jobo Fores
Abe Dewess
Frank Ergin
Martin Bros
A. M. Light
Geo. B. Star
Jacob L. Bri
Jay Merchant
Plua Unger
Wiba
Ian John Montgomery
Harry Warrie
A. Tyler
Txe
Jon Ada
Jacob Bowers
Howard Grigg
Harvey Waling
Kilfner
Frank Herath
Harry Gerrich
Johnstow
E.S. Hess
Mgr
Mear
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