State Aid Asked To Avert Calamity
Thousands of Indiana citizens urge Governor to convene a special session to halt the planned junking of the Indiana Coal Railway. They warn that scrapping the line, valued at 450000, would wreck towns, cripple business, and erase lifetimes of savings, urging law action to protect property and jobs across the state.
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Indiana
Indiana Coal Railway
Federal
Chicago
C. & E. I.ailway
Johnstown
Galveston
Public Service Cru
Mission of Indiana
Tatar
Interstate show of increased public service income
Indianapolis March 13 The Interstate Public Service Company reports for the year ending December 31 gross operating income 3 956 407 06 with expenses 2 098 180 13 leaving net 767 892 36. Interurban railway income rose to 1 573 689 05 up 105 percent from 1920 while other utilities gained 92 percent to 2 174 624 42. Fare hikes 4 per cent per mile to 3 cents and new grants for electric and gas service boosted totals. The firm operates an interurban line from Indianapolis to Louisville and street railways at Columbus Jeffersonville and New Albany with lighting and gas in many Indiana towns.
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Indianapolis
Interstate Public Service Company
Campbellsburg
Corydon
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Aurora
Greenfeld
Newcastle
Indianapolia
Louisvile
Columbus
Indiana
Masons Notice and Local Notices Collected
Brook Lodge No 670 F and A M calls a meeting Friday March 24th at 7 30 P M for degree work Walter G Hesx W M Cunningham Royal Neighbors candy sale Saturday March 25th at Geo Millers store to buy homemade candy Miss Park and Miss Shiltz return from a Kansas trip with Harvey foreas crossing the continent Miss Park to remain for weeks Poultry farmers use Pratts Dairy Chick Food promising strong chick growth Edgar Stewart seeks Recorder nomination for 900 a year Thayer returns from Illinois to support Roy and family Primary May 2nd Nomination for treasurer Miss Jennie Bruck Kentland candidate with ten years treasurer experience.
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Brook Lodge No
Walter G. Hesx
W. al
Cunningham
Royal Neighbors
Geo. Millers Store
Migg
Nina Shiltz
Crome
Kansas
Milas
Grace Park
Abe
Harvey Foreas
Miss Park
Miss Shiltz
Emporia
Jennie Bruck
Kentland
Treasuer
Miss Bruck
Mise Bruck
Farmers Elevator Bankrupt Sparks Indiana Rail Petition Drive
From Mt Ayr a farmers cooperative elevator faces bankruptcy after failed stock sales and mounting debts. Receivership will be Frank Coovert. Farmers rally to halt railway junking with state legislature help and petitions statewide led by Brook volunteers and county organizers across multiple townships seeking fair access and relief.
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Mt. Ayr
Frank Coovert
Mrs Hawkins Suffers Serious Accident At Home
Mig Frank Hawkins, already weakened by a past stroke, fell while moving about her home Monday night and fractured her femur near the hip socket. The elderly woman, cared for by her daughter-in-law, is considered in serious condition as medical attention continues.
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Mig
Frank Hawkins
Inlow
Tax impact of road junkage proposal on county roads
County voters weigh the cost of supporting a coal railway plan as road upkeep fears rise. Estimates show higher future taxes, doubled highway costs from long-haul trucking, and a potential countywide annual loss around forty thousand dollars for four townships. Local adverts promote feed and farm goods from G. E. Vost.
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Chicago
G. E. Vost
Temple Moviegrams. Today Thirs. Superior Screen Service
Motion listings announce Friday showings with Hoot Gibson in Mzdonhas and Men and Saturday’s Sure Fire. Paramount Pictures presents a Pro-Balt Wednesday Mars 25th program featuring Constance, Tsimadge in The Education of Bt.
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Superior Screen Service
Mzdonhas
Paramount
Mars
Constance, Tsimadge Fn
Jury acquits Ross in brother slaying at Marshfield
Williamsport Ind March 17 A Warren county jury found Ralph Ross not guilty of first degree murder in the November 21 1921 garage slaying of his brother Claude Ross. Defense argued temporary insanity claiming a wife confession of the assault. Ross armed with a pistol fired once and surrendered then spoke after the state rested. He left Williamsport with his wife for the farm near Rileysburg.
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Williamsport
Ind
Warren County
Ralph Ross
Claude Ross
Marshfield
Ross
Rileysburg
Petition Signing Drive Invites Local Residents to Help
Citizens are urged to visit Lyons and Hershman’s printing house, the Bank of Brook, or nearby venues to sign a petition. Many were away from home and some roads delayed outreach, but organizers push for week’s end collection.
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Lyons & Hershman's
Bank of Brook
Joe Ade
Florida
Brook
Joe
Graefnitz Road Construction Planned This Summer
Graefnitz road in Lake Township will be built this summer to connect Newton County roads with Illinois toward Moménee. The new route will serve motorists heading to Chicago, though a farmer notes the muddy section will hinder winter hauling and wage work. Local residents report phone inquiries and expect road workers to begin soon.
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Graef-filtz
Lake Lownship
Newton
Ilinois
Moménee
Chicago
Egg and poultry ads and local notices in Brook region
A collage of local business snippets reports on poultry eggs and cream firms. sick residents George Ais James and Mr B P Newell. sales of hatching eggs. garden plowing needs. area visits by J W Herbert and Rev Emery. ads for wall paper and refinishing enamel. local politics noting Charles Rusger as Republican candidate. county bond issue settled. neighborhood thanks for flowers after mother’s death.
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Jasper County
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