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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1922

Page

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Beveridge Wins By 20 000 In Indiana Primary Fight

Indiana statewide primary yields weak turnout as rural voters stay in fields. Beveridge leads New for Republican U S Senator by about 20,000 statewide with county margins shown. Ralston tops Simms in Democratic race by 254 county margin. Wood dominates district Republican ticket. Brown defeats Sheppard. Rich unopposed for joint position. local races eatured limited opposition and W T U endorsed LaCosse in some townships.

Indiana Albert J. Beveridge U. S Harry New Beveridge Iroquois Township Beaver Jackson Lake Lincoln New Ralston Simms Will R. Wood Congress Wsfield JiC_ Brown Sheppard Jacob D. Rich Eilig Jones Pallnt Recorders Sheriffe Jefferson LaCosse Lake Lilncoln McClellan Colfax Martin Parrish Kline Hig Field Sheriff Edgar Stewart Recorder Adda White Sullivar Jackson Township Stewar Clara Plunkett Gott Hght Iroquois Jefferagn Wntve Spitter Co. Council Bohannon Carson Congresemian Anderson Cullinan Bas Strom Washington Fauster Wood Brown Murphy Hess Steward Sullivan Waite Sneriff Whiteakker Crawford Denny Dickson LeCosse Et McCartney Sizton St Coroner Ress Surveyor Dearhur Chester Hesse - Laverne Wilson Davis McCarty

County Totals Show Sparse Democratic Votes in Colfax and Lake

County totals reveal no Democratic votes in Colfax. Lake voters heavily backed Republicans exhausting ballots. Talks on County Chairman race include candidates Snyder Graves Glick and other figures. sundry precincts list Democratic and Republican tallies with scattered activity across Jefferson Washington Beaver and Lincoln counties.

Grant Lewaster McKee Troqvoiss Kusgell Martin Jefferson Dixon Sivelove Washington Myers Haxen D. Beaver Irvin Kessler Jackson Stucker Roberta PD Lincoln Bruchet Cox 1Colfax Dile Lake Brown Rep Colfax Iraqisis Deweese Anteliff

Bonds men offer to sell the road for cash

George Barnard visited Chicago for an interview with Cummings and Wilcox about selling the railroad for 200000. Cummings counters with 275000 and more, and after the talk they left east. He says if the road is secured trains could run in ten days, suggesting rolling stock may be borrowed from another road. Which line could it be?

George Barnard Chicago Cummings & Wilcox Cummings Bernard

Lavelle Farm Sold For 200 Per Acre

The 100 acre Lavelle farm one mile north and east of Fowler sold to John B. Sheetz of Lafayette for 200 per acre. possession set for March 1st 1925. Sheetz previously owned several Benton county farms and holdings in other counties and Canada.

Benton Go. Tribune J. D. Chancellor & Gon Agency Fowler Robert Lavelle John B. Sheetz Lafayette Canada Lavelle

Put Out Fly Traps For Clean Alley's Summer Aid

An urging note promotes using fly traps now to curb pests. It stresses timely, decisive action to prevent bigger problems later in summer and encourages sweeping alleys to reduce flies.

Boost the Band Encouragement for Brook Concert Season

Town urges support for the local band Brook to lift spirits and sustain a lively season of concerts until summer. Residents are asked to back the Boys and keep turnout high to boost morale and cultural life.

Brook

Bass season ends until June fifteenth notice

Fishermen urged to observe bass regulations as spawning beds from May first to June fifteenth will yield thousands of young if disturbed. Town authorities announce May fifteenth as the start for cleaning up alleys and streets, urging property owners to prepare rubbished piles for quick removal. Henry Peardurff, Marshal. Also a note about the play Tolable David showing May 16 and 17 with Mrs Leonard Harris visiting relatives Perry Gaines and others.

Henry Peardurff

Temple Moviegrams Preview and Shows This Week

Temple listings advertise Charles Ray in Two Minutes to Go on Thursday and Over the Hill by Wil Carleton in the afternoon and night. It notes prior runs in New York and six months in Chicago. Friday and Saturday feature Frontier of The Stars and The Four Horsemen, with a Paramount show slated for May 10. The May 18 release date is tied to The Frontier of The Stars.

Charles Ray Wil Carleton New York Chicago Thomas Paramount

Three Brook Citizens Die In Last Week

Brook reports the deaths of Eli Pence 70 plus farmer and long time resident, Joseph Whiting Civil War veteran aged 77, and Wim Mayhew who had been ill for years. Pence leaves several children and siblings. Whiting survived by wife and seven children with no funeral arrangements yet set. Mayhew's death ends years of residency with many children and a grieving wife. Further notices to follow next week.

Brook Eli Pence Joseph Whiting Aud Win Mayhew Pency W W. Pens Mrs. Moore Entiet Washington W. W. Pence Thad Pence Ferry Pence Harlan Town John W. D David Waynetown Ind Charles Wright Minnesota U. B Whiting Haaving 10Th Sinois Cavalry Wim. Mayhew Ben Jones

County Board of Education Meets at Kentland

The County Board of Education held a regular meeting Monday in Kentland with Chairman Schanlaub and trustees plus town presidents present. They adopted last year’s rules, ordered the School Bulletin printed, and discussed funding a public health nurse. A three member committee consisting of Mark Foresman Charles Russell and Wilson Lemaster was appointed to pursue the proposition and report back.

County Board of Education Kentland Schanlaub B. F. Roberts Mann.Spitler Daniel Odle Ora Sellers Charles Wittenberg Charles Russell Ross Hagegen Wilson Lemaster Wm Graeflty Angus Washburn Mark Fordeman Mark Foresman Charles Ruszell Wilson le

Local and Business News Highlights and Mentions

Mixed items from Brook and nearby towns cover sales, jobs, and notices. Advertisements note shoes at Leopold and farm goods from Greenhose Goodland. Local travelers, car for sale, eggs for hatching, ponies for sale, and railway patrons’ meeting update the week’s briefs with several follow-ups on residents and industry activity.

Leopold W. S. VanDerVoort Brook, Ind

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Lacosse Rep DEM Etta Hess Jennie Bruce TREAS Pemuchratic Rein Dist Fred Snyder Milton Graves Dr. Glick I Kentland Ana Tates Mi 60 Sanders Shively Mine Senator Howard I Spooner Thompson Jones Co Bruck Reausurer Aedap Thuntate Gott Ass Sheriff Dowling Spinney Purkey IWEEK Barnard and Lavelle Farm Tol'able Leonard Harris Mrs. Perry Gaines Temple Moviegrams Joseph White WM. Mathew Mee B. &. Warr Leopold's the Four Horsemen Charles Lowe Brook Vistors Greenhose Goodland Hannah Klitner John Gridley Arthur Fred Lyona Attica C. & d. CG. Railway Ulyat Mapleton Wisconsin Henry Wolff Gary Henry River Bridge Hubert Berlin Harry Lent Galva Ilinois Tom Gott Europe A. R. Dillon Rensselaer Indianapolis Thuce Beagley W. E. Barry Mra Beagley Goodland Owing Ed Booth Chris ~ Helderty Walcott Tha’ Teague Changnon-Freeland Frankfor
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