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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
5
Purdue recommends a formaldehyde solution for oat smut using four gallons of water per pint of formaldehyde, a gentler alternative to wet and dry methods. The Farm Bureau discusses hired man wages, corn gifts for relief, and urging seed corn testing to boost 1921 yields.
Notice from Newton Circuit Court fixes March 22 1921 as the hearing date on the final report of Howard Myers administrator of Mary Sandmeyer deceased. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear at Kentland Indiana to show cause why the report should not be approved and the administrator discharged. WITNESS Clerk and Seal of the Newton Circuit Court Kentland February 28 1921. Also mentions Lyons mileage warrant and electoral messenger issue with Senate disbursing officer preparing orders for John B Lyons.
An old newspaper ad promotes Wrights Condensed smoke for hams and bacon. It lists a price of one dollar per bottle and locates sellers at Montgomery and Snyders.
All members of the Women's Club are requested to meet at Mrs. Wm. Cunningham's home on Monday evening March 14. Important business is to be transacted and all are urged to attend. Mrs. Howard Myers, President.
The eleventh annual county spelling contest will be held in the assembly room of the public school building at Morocco on Saturday March 19 starting at 11:90. Rev Elvin Daniels will be the official pronouncer. A Webster's dictionary will be awarded to the winner with pins for the first four and the youngest contestant. Contestant lists by townships name local participants and alternates. Notables Freeman Davis and Frank Weishaar attend a funeral. Mrs Hallie Davis Black expected.
Dr G B Larrison is listed as a physician and surgeon with residence at 20aB and office at 2033 8 Tested and Glasses Fitted.
Oscar Strole and C G R EB Cunningham are named figures in a fraternal or ceremonial context connected to the Knights of R. and subsequent references. The fragmentary text suggests a membership or office mention within a lodge or order.
The Seventy second General Assembly favored enforcing existing laws over new ones and avoided radical measures. Governor McCray highlighted education as the session focus, boosting higher education funding and preparing for broader grade school support. Lawmakers pressed for economy in the next biennial period, opposing salary increases to relieve taxpayers.
The Big Ten Conference in Caseh Davis develops material for next year's high school squad with upper-grade players from colleges in the Big Ten region. Varsity players are ineligible, games run daily 4:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Community Building, seven games per team, All Conference Team chosen afterward. This week’s schedule includes Purdue vs Butler and Notre Dame vs Indiana University on Thursday March 10, and Wabash vs Franklin, DePauw vs Earlham on Friday March 11. James Shaffer shows slow rheumatic-improvement progress.
Real estate transfers list several 1921 deeds including Wayne Hofferth to John J. Gentry and Mary Tita Cox to Jon Scackton with amounts ranging from 450 to 950 dollars. Fragments note continued transfer items and a sidebar on railway bonds and financing, plus visiting officials Supt. Freese and others.
February library activity shows the largest monthly circulation since establishment, totaling 1 381 includes adult and juvenile. Mt. Ayr and Iroquois two schools contribute 337 and a Grand Total of 4 7 87 across branches. Also notes National Geographic March issue features From London to Australia by Aeroplane with air photos of major cities. For sale North Star Church building and contents via private sale to interested parties.
A Newton County man, Nick Kaisel, killed himself with a rifle at his Minneapolis home last week. The remains were brought to Kentland for burial on Monday. He had been ill for some time but was not believed to be mentally troubled. The Kaisel family once lived on Fayette Street farm and were well known in the county. Also mentioned are James Montgomery visiting Chicago, Curtis Hatchell recovering from appendicitis, Priscilla Wart with a mild appendicitis, and local classifieds and notices including Mrs. Lina Schmalzried announcing candidacy for Jeffersonville mayoral race in May.
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