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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1922

Page

8

Local News Roundup From Town and Nearby Trips

Capt Pruette was back in town on Monday Peek Mr and Mrs Otto Herath and family visited the farm manister Mrs Ida Sell Eugena Steel and wife called on Mrs John McCabe in Hrook Wanted to hear from owner of farm for sale lowest price and full particulars Jones Box 651 Olney Miss Velma Stonehull visited Chicago last Friday Miss Carrie Walling returned home late week visiting her mother Mrs Charles Waling Mr and Mrs Lee Clarke went to Chicago for a few days Walter Parkison returned from Indianapolis Blonde Courtright welcomed a baby boy Woman's Study Club met with Mrs M Thayer Rhinehart Bossing and wife visited Charles Adamson and sons Lenm Berlin with her sister Miss Janice at Turdlus If you have something to sell rent exchange PHONE 28 an ad in the REPORTER brings results The Kings Daughters meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs Elmer Cline Ivan Welshaar visited his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Welshaar Pharmacist at Hooks Drug Store in Lafayette Mr and Mrs Wm McMillan hosted a Sunday dinner party List includes Mrs Alice Merchant Mr and Mrs Ed Sell Mr and Mrs Charles Kindig and family Mr and Mrs Roy Sell and gou Miss Ruth Little and Mr Lars Sell Sick list growth at RB H S with numerous absences Harry Warr tested seed corn showing 97 ears strong with three weak ones

Wm. McMillan Alice Merchant Ed Sell Charles Kindig Roy Sell and Gou Ruth Little Lars Sell

Groceries and local notes from Brook area ad page

A condensed local column recounts small ads and community happenings. It mentions Wm. Koester and Son groceries, Muresco for walls, Delmar Martin's heart spell, hatch eggs, area visits to Purdue and Brook, a birthday party for Mrs Lyons, school day at Iroquois, medical and funeral updates, and a memorial for Norwegian-born Paul Hanson detailing his American-identified life and community respect.

Local Notices and Personal Items From Franklin Area

Mr William Saker isolates William Franklin in farming while Mrs Art Reading and Migs Blale Perking spent Saturday in Lafa ret e William Franklins buys a new Ford from the Ircok Sales Co. Bring in your draes and spadera to be sharpened. Ray Ward offers wood boxings for spaders and discs. Miss Vera Doty accepted a millinery trimmer job in Franklin Indiana and left Indianapolis to start.

Art Reading Migs Blale Perking Lafa~ Rete Draes Ray Ward Vera Doty Franklin Indiana Tdianapolis

Famous scientists declare future advances from chemical lab

John Raymond reports that eminent scientists predict tremendous progress in the years ahead will emerge from chemistry laboratories. The interview highlights pivotal experiments and the role of disciplined research in shaping technology.

The Chemical Laboratory

Newton County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Republican Support

Dear voters I announce my candidacy for sheriff of Newton County pending endorsement by the Republican party at the mayoral meeting I respectfully request your support. Sincerely B. H. B. Staton

Newton County Marls John W. Kitna

Newton Democrat seeks Sheriff nomination in May primaries

A Newton Democratic candidate files for sheriff in the upcoming May primaries. The entry requests support from John W. Kitna, signaling backing from local party networks and a push for ballot inclusion in the May nominating contest.

G O M Martin Declares Sheriff Candidacy in Newton County

G O M Martin of Morocto Indiana announces run for Republican nomination for Newton County sheriff. The declaration states candidacy is subject to Republican voters at the May 2 1922 primary election.

Brook Newton County G. OM Martin, Morocto Ind Newston County

Joint Senator 1 Announces renomination Bid

Will Brown declares candidacy for renomination for State Senate from Porter Newton and Pulaski counties on the Republican ticket. Primary election scheduled for May 2.

Porter Newton Pulaski Will Brown

Age of Chemistry Foretold by Edison in New Era

In a recent interview Thomas Edison declares we have entered the Age of Chemistry, noting lab workers’ feats as proof. He cites synthetic materials from coal tar and envisions future advances including synthetic foods and poisons, warning of a world transformed by chemical power and warlike threats.

Thomas Edison Edwin E. Slosson Berthelot Yunnan

Community notes reflect library attendance and local events

Observance week drew 771 visitors to the Library while over 150 school children attended Story Hours. A new series of twenty “Facts on Disarmament” pictures is featured. New books praised include Roberson My Brother Theodore, Ransavelt Conner Acres of Diamonds, Dutchingon If Winter Comes, and more. Local notices report residents’ movements, a stroke recovery outlook, a birth, theatre reopening, and plans for the upcoming tournament with Bill Hart in O Mally of the Mounted.

T Twenty Roberson Theodore Ransavelt

Republican Nomination Seek Newton County Assessor

A candidate announces active pursuit of the Republican nomination for Newton County Assessor ahead of the May 2 primary. The statement identifies Sherman as the likely primary site and indicates countywide candidacy.

Llournamment at Valpo Weekend Event

Friday and Saturday details for Llournamment at Valpo. Mentions Charles and LaVerne Dennett with the measles. The M E Ladies Aid met with Mrs Eva Corbett last Wednesday. Edward Waling of Jasper county visited relatives Wednesday. Homer Kemper from Wheatfield came Wednesday to discuss farm settlement with Lyons Rich and Light.

Llournamment Valpo M. E. Ladies Aid Eva Corbett Edward Waling Jasper County Homer Kemper iWheatfeld Lyons, Rich & Light

Former Editor and Lost Master of Fowler DN

Fowler Ind February 24 word has been received from the Franklin Masonic home of the death of D Med Williams aged 91 years one of the oldest residents of this county. He was a prominent figure in Republican politics in his part of the state for many years. He was postmaster of the rural office for eight years. Harley Deardorff returned from Danville Saturday and remains over Sunday. He departs Danville to take charge of the Pelle Meade Creamery Co at Nashville Tennessee where he will oversee the plant. He won promotion at Danville with the Sigar Creek Co which owns the controlling interest in the Belle Meade Co.

Fowler Ind Franklin Masonic D. Med. Williams Willams Ais Harley Deardorff Danville Hilolson Pelle Meade Creamery Co Nashville Tennessee Sigar Creek Co Belle Meade Co

Origin of Boot Heels in Persian Sandal Fashion

Persian origin boots feature heels attached to sandals to keep feet from burning sands. Heels varied in height with nine inch examples noted. When high heels appeared in Venice they were called Schapineys and richly decorated, matching the era’s fashion.

Venlow Chapineya Procki

Insects Survive Freezing Then Revive in Warmer Air

A description notes insects such as travelers in mountain regions found bees and butterflies above the snow line that were stiff and apparently dead after freezing. When brought to warmer valley air they revived in a very short time, illustrating that torpid insects can endure freezing without lasting harm.

Warner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Capt. Pruette Peek Otto Herath Manister Ida Sell Eugena Steel Hrook John McCabe Jones Box Olney Velma Stonehull Chicago Carrie Walling Charles Waling Mrs. Lee Clarke Walter Parkison Indianapolis Blonde Courtright Woman's Study Club Rhinehart Bossing Gotland Charles Adamson and Sons Lenm Berlin Apent Janice Turdlus Kings Daughters Elmér Cline Ivan Welshaar Paul Welshaar Fes Pharmacist Hooks Drug Store Lafayette RB. H. S Laura Mallat Lloyd McCarty Ruth Bartlett Velva Bartlet Alice Weldon Florence Weldon Villa Hartang Paul Sell Freda Myers Janice Hood Mary Brown Kenneth McCarty Lucille Lyons James Mather Vernon Koester Merle Deweese Truman Sell Wesley Hiestand Harry Warr Wm. Koester and Son Mrr Will Sunderland Muresco Montgomery & Snyders Delmar Martin Plymouth Rock Otto Berath Leonard Crudten Purdue Sway Georg Withue Jack Ricker Wrights Montgomery & Snyder Don Burley Chesney Hatch Orpheus Lyons Mrs Lyons Iroquois School Elsie Perkins Edward Corbin Wm. Corbin John O’reilley Frank Brookstar Stephen O'Reilley Elmer Skiver Wentland John Stockton Morocco Charles Russell Wesley Hospital Dr.Conner Paul Hanson Momence Ruth Wtendh Coratle Franklin Lee Morry DB. Franklin American Telephone, and Telegraph Company A. C. ‘Thompson North of Kulman Ole Jasper. Co. Tema Paul Hattson Mo-Monee Mr. Hanson Norway America Pittsburg Pennsylvania William Saker William Franklin William = Franklins Ircok Sales Co I. H.C Titan H.C Lyons & Hershman H. G OPERN Jay PRACL Stetch John Raymond B. HB. Staton Poli Jana New York Temple Theatre William Hart O’ Malley of Northwest Mounted Police Agnes Ayers Rudolph Valentino D.W. Griffiths Four Horsemen fReleasel Karr’s*Cafe Yorhoutley Library Notes Conner O'T Brien Mystic Islea South Seas Haworth—Trailmakers Northwaat L. E. Lyons Sherman White Kentland Bruce Begley St. Louis Anita Lamson Resselaer Butt Manford Shrimplin Donovan Bill Hart O'Mally the Mounted Sherman While Charles and LaVerne Dennett Fowler
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