State Highway Maintains 642 Cars and Trucks
The State Highway Commission report for 1920 notes 527 trucks with 195 in cold storage, 44 loaned, 40 rented to contractors, plus 16 motorcycles, 75 pleasure cars and 24 ambulances. Total maintenance expense year 1920 was 272,637.95 dollars. Upkeep of pressure cars 59 not including supplies was 19,880.59 dollars. The Bureau of Mn n lemahee spent 12,293.68 dollars inspecting roads. Motor Transport account Tire purchases totaled 310,450.54 and 24,746.89 dollars on other supplies.
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State Highway Commission
Bureau of Motor Transport
Bureau of Mnnnlemahee
Mothers Day Observances Across Brook Churches
The Brook churches marked Mother's Day with church programs and a token of appreciation for each attendee. The article emphasizes maternal reverence, her role in moral upbringing, and the lifelong impact of a mother's love and sacrifice on children.
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Brook
Alleged Culver Bank Bandits Trial Opens Today
Warpaw Indiana May 9 The trial of John R Burns Albert Peter Fox and Joseph Byers charged with robbing the Exchange bank at Culver and the murder of J Rivell Ssine Culver merchant will start in Circuit court tomorrow before Judge L W Royse A jury of about 72 has been drawn Four bandits were arrested December 29 1920 after a battle with an armed posse One bandit escaped Clarence Darrow of Chicago will defend the four men Sheriff Gardner summoned the petit jury
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Warpaw
Ind
John R. Burns
Albert
Peter Fox
Joseph Byers
Exchange Bank
Culver
J. Rivell Ssine
Culver m
L. W. Royse
Laine
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Public Improvement Bond Blocked by Indiana Tax Board
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners ruled against approving a $32,600 bond for the W. C. Graefnitz road in Lake Elville Township Newton County. A hearing on April 21, 1921, and a written report by Jamies Showalter supported the petition of ten or more taxpayers seeking review. The board found the current financial condition and prior contract timing unjustifiable and ordered the bond not approved.
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State of Indiana
The
Stage Board of Tax Commissioners
Lake Village
Indiana
Jamies Showalter
Lake Township
Newton County
William C. Graefnitz
Wen
W. C. Graefnitz
Lake Elvi Township
State Board of Tax Commissioners of
John J. Brown
Altest
Wm. C. Harrison
Little Jack Wilson Dead in Town at 20
The death of Jack Wilson son of Mr and Mrs LaVerne Wilson occurred after a swift decline and cancer of the spine. He died at home after treatment in Chicago and a funeral was held at the M E Church with burial in Brook Cemetery. Survived by parents and grandparents Nesly Wilson and Mrs Jennie Conn, many friends mourn the loss. Also listed is a town theater program featuring Alma Rubena Paramount and Harold Loyd in From Hand to Bloath at the Temple Theatre.
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Jack Wilson
LaVerne Wilson
Jack
Chicago
M. EB
Brook Cemetery
Little Jack
Mra
Nesly Wilson
Jennie Conn
Jto
Funeral of Mrs Sampson in Goodland Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs. Samuel Sampson followed a long illness and was held at the M E Church in Foresman with Rev J J Wilson of Brook officiating. She lived in Fordyman Indiana and was active in the community, leaving husband, three children and a large extended family. Burial was in Goodland Cemetery.
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Samuel Sampson
Inetweak
Ife
Fordyman
M. E
Foresman
J. J. Wilson
Brook
Goodland
Cecil Scott
Hoopston
Ilinois
Lillie
Watseka
Herbert
Chicago
Charles
White Cloud
Michigan
John
Medaryville
Indiana
Frank
Coodland
Bert Johnson
Whie Cloud
Will Antliff
Richmond, Inols
George Sampson
Harry Britt
Joliet
Herbert Culver
Platffeld St
Seral Anteliff Sampson
Chas
Mary Anteliff
Edinstone
England
Ord
Lockparta
Peotone
Chas J
Rattle B
Herbert H
Juna May
Gthig Mare
Hattie
Ile
Fordiman Ind
M.wl
Mich
Williamy Anteliff
Richmond
Ill
Geo.Anteliff
Ind
Chas. Anteliff
Big Rapids
Wis
Frank Anteliff
John Anteliff
Edward Anteliff
Foresman Church
Joan
Wilson
Goodland Cemetery
Card of Thanks Acknowledging Help After Illness and Death
Samuel Sampson and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during the illness and after the death of their wife and mother. New Bee supplies for pale F A Scott Morocco total 27 dollars.
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Samuel Sampson
New Bee
Pale
F. A. Scott
Morocco
Brook town tax digest shows autos and homes valued
Township assessor lists 108 autos in Brook with valuation 34 080 averaging 315 per car. Homes number 203 valued 35 170 averaging 170. Household goods may total near 100 000. Cash on hand totals 33 200, bank deposits near 500 000 mainly farmers. Notes total 110 210 mortgaged properties 53 276 and merchants stocks 120 40.
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Brook
State Crop Report Shows Corn Seeding Has Begun
Indiana crop report by George C Bryant notes planting activity increasing with over half the ground prepared and some seeding done. Winter wheat poor in low ground. pests like Hessian fly and chinch bugs observed. Oats reseeding complete. barley similar. Early potatoes poor. fruit good with some neglectful orchards. Farm labor plentiful with lower wages. Edmonson of Berthoud, Colorado hauled 2200 head of sheep to Chicago. former county commissioner.
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Indiana State Capitol
George C Bryant
Indiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Fremont Edmonson
Berthoud
Colorado
Lyons
Hershman
Chicago
Edmonson
Wear
Temple Moviegrams Shows This Week at Paramount
Friday features Alma Rubens Montague Love in The World and His Wife a good society drama and Harold Lloyd in Front Hand to Mouth 17 and 8 cents. Saturday Brady in The New York Idea and Ruth of The Rockit final episode plus Anish 10 and 26 cents. Coming Douglas Fairbanks The Nut Chas Chaplin The Kid Fatty Arbuckle The Life of the Party Black Beauty May 16 Ethel Clayton Crooked Streets Century Comedy 10 and 20 cents. Tuesday title announced Jeter Wednesday Beautiful Wanda Faulky in He Loved Villain comedy 10 and 20 cents Thursday Frank Mayers Colorado western also A Hero for 4 Days News Reel 10 and 20 cents. Friday No Show Saturday A D W Griffith special The Love Flower comedy Admirant 15 and 30 cents May 26 Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut
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Paramount
Alma Rubens
Montague Love
Harold Loyd
Brady
Douglas Fairbanks
Chas Chaplin
the Kid
Fatty Arbuckle
Ethel Clayton
Tusaday
Jeter
Wanda Fawley
Heloved
Villian
Thureday Frank Mayers
D. W. Dritith
Admirnt
Douglas Fairbanka
Persecu tion Or Prosecution In The Davis Case
The Davis case ends for now as Ralph Davis faces separate trials on murder accusations and embezzlement tied to Newton county Farm Bureau funds. Authorities argue State guilt rests with elected officials and prosecutorial action, while defense asserts weak grand jury evidence and lack of motive beyond a Farm Bureau dispute. The article notes the rusted axe and questionable skull as disputed proof.
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Davis
Ralph Davis
Newton County
Newton County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Mausoleum meeting at rook with clean up urged
Notice lists a Friday May 20 9 30 a m meeting for Mausoleum at rook to clean it with women urged to attend. The item also advertises Graduation gifts from Kaynee pants Leopold's Montgomery Snyder and Bossung Merchant offers watches and jewelry with prices, and notes locals Will Gridley visiting from Kankakee and Cunningham family anniversary gathering.
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Rook
Local and business notes from Brook area and beyond
Local items mention Goodland trading, Jersey Yellow sweet potato plants, and oats feeds. News brief includes residents Elwood Harry visiting his mother, John B. Lyons at the G A R encampment, and various residents traveling to Chicago. Also notes about baseball game Brook vs Reynolds, local sewing services, auto painting, hosiery sales, and visits by Miss Pauline Lyons and friends from Northwestern.
Rug Washing Offer at Hamilton Beach Rug Washer Service
Hamilton Beach electric rug washer offered at 2c per square foot with a half cent per square foot discount for orders of 206 square feet or more. Service available in the customer’s home or at our room run by T H Dixon in Kentland. Also advertises graduation gifts including jewelry pens pencils Kodak flashlights and other gifts at Symphony Lawn Stationery in Gift Box and Liggett’s Box Candy.
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Hamilton Beach
T. H. Dixon
Kentland
Symphony Lawn
Montgomery
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Sheriff Gardner
Petit Jury
Brock
Roy Bowers
Edward Bul
Alvin Thayer
Charles Bell
Jake Severs
W. E. Rust
R. J. Sims
Wm. F. Gilson
Wm. Thomas
Sam’ G. Collits
E. L. Medlock
Albert Collen
Helen Milla Ranameler
Plano
Roles
Paul Hanson
Atuthur Lyong
Myra
Rane-' Ameler
B. BE
Hess Deng Co
Tax Board
God Hin Wits
Alma Rubena
Tample ‘Theatre
Obiuary
D. Hesa Sony
Temple Moviegrams
Kaynee
Montgomery & Snyder
Bossung & Merchant
Bossung& Merchant
R. Bossung
Ladigs
Hess Drug Co
Willis Gridley c
Kankakee
Illinois
Willa
Gridleys
Kankekee
Cunningham
Kirkin Fowler
Wr! Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
Selz
Logal
Business News
Cleremont
Elwood Harry
Mra. W. E. Marry
John B. Lyona
New Castle
Phoos
Celia Herath
James Montgomery
Cossiz
Brazil
Imliana
Jos. Parke
Resaives
Bossing & Merchant
Glen Snyder
Hammond
Mrs
Howard Snyder
George Ade
Ray Rice
Mr. Jinks
Harriet Munson
Phoenix
Arizona
G. E. West
Reynolds
Rensselaer
S$. P. Cunningham
Ade
W. S
Elmer
Mie- Pauline Lyons
Northwestern
Klugta Keene
Leola Sweat
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