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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
4
A crop of scattered notes covers global ventures from South Africa mining stocks and Calcutta trade to trenching machines building Havre to Paris pipelines. It notes a Wilkes-Barre street collapse and a Dismal Swamp expedition by seaplane, plus New York wholesale price strains and a New York electric vote scoreboard proposal.
The piece notes sectional tournament rules should be changed after a grueling schedule. It contrasts Whiting and Emerson efforts, praising the boys while urging authorities to prevent such fatigue in future events. It compares Gary and Indy valets lamenting workouts, calling for kinder pacing.
The county meeting of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Methodist Church in Kentland on March 16 starting at 9 30 p m Mrs Clara Sears of Indianapolis will lead and speak at each session The program promises many good things Kentland will provide special freight and in the evening session Representative Rich will discuss the work of the Legislature Everyone invited The Morecca Courier reports H Boyle of Roselawn has leased the Main garage in Morocco from James Black and will run an up to date shop He will not move here immediately but a competent auto mechanic will manage the business A R Van Deursen will return to Doltan after vacating the Main garage
Alva Herriman was in Morocco on business. Local section staff face layoff one day per week. Mr and Mrs Ben Leopold visited son Simon in Chicago. Footless hosiery gains favor in Paris. Suburban notes from Argenta and Goodland. Wall papers praised. showroom open during complete apartment. O M Lyons and John B Foresman Jr bought four head of cattle in Chicago, three for Lyons. Lost a traction tire on west road near Brook Goodland. finder to contact G H Bupp. Mrs John B Lyons Jr and Mrs Roy Hess hosted dinners and cards at Mrs Sohn Lyons home.
A respected attorney and Democratic party figure died suddenly, leaving a wife who had died earlier, a son Freeman of Lafayette, and five daughters. He served as a speaker and supported war efforts in Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. Funeral at the Christian Church, 1:30 Sunday, with Masonry burial at Morocco. The North Star Church property to be sold and linked to Mt. Ayr. Comment on state tax law and local taxation follows, ending with a quip about lawmakers.
Miss Kate R Hambidge died suddenly February 17 1924 at her brother George Hambidge’s home in Monticello Indiana while visiting. Born 1844 in Warwickshire England she was eldest daughter of John and Anne Hambidge. The Hambidge family came to America in 1858 settling in Preble county then Brook Indiana. She lived in Richmond and attended the Methodist church for forty years. In recent years she resided with sister Mrs S A Roggman in Eaton. Survived by four brothers William Eaton Richard Arapahoe Neb Thomas Bonwarenc Ind and George Monticello Ind and a sister Mrs S A Roseman and many relatives and friends. Funeral at niece Mrs Anna Kline’s home Sunday at 2:30 conducted by Rev Irwie of Presbyterian. Burial Mound Hill cemetery.
Mr. F L Sprague plans to establish a small scale manufacturing operation here leasing Townsend Hall and installing machinery to produce an electric sign called yaintow. He expects rapid growth, cites affordable rents and light labor issues, and notes no town demands. Also mentions flour and feed availability and a Temple Theatre show.
Whiting defeated the Gary Inds 22-8 to win the sectional tourney and will play Rochester in the regional at Lafayette on Saturday. Emerson beat Brook 9 15 and 66 with Brook outclassed. The piece notes possible regional and state outcomes and suggests format changes for the sectional tournament.
In Newton County Indiana the undersigned have been appointed as Joint Administrators of the estate of Jesse Bringle deceased. The estate is claimed to be solvent. Dated December 18, 1920. Jacob L Bringle, William M Bringle, A D Babcock Attorney.
For the protection of birds and harmless animals, all persons are notified against hunting, begging, or trespassing on lands owned or controlled by the undersigned without owner permission. Violators will be prosecuted under the law. Names listed include R Hershman, G J Barton, Hess, W O Lyon, John Foresman, Abe Deween, Frank Ervin, Martin Broad, H L Taghy Gee, B Stair, Jacob L Belugh, Jay Merchant, Pite Unger.
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