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Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1920

Page

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Indiana Republicans Elect Leaders Across Districts and State

Wamsuth wins re election as Indiana Republican chairman at Indianapolis. Hays arrives to ease tensions. Tax reform plank aims to restore rate setting to moral authority. Lyons named presidential elector. Ada Bish named alternate delegate. Watson keynote backs faithful delegate voting for Trump era. District chairmen pick Lawrence Lyons again. other officers named in Rensselaer and Kentland. Democrats choose Truman Hardy for Goodland chair. Jasper county officers named. Lake county selects E Simon and Welch and Spooner assign treasurer roles.

M. Waamuth Huntington Indiana Ag Ainte Indianapolis Hays Goodrich Ada Bish Newton County Chicago Tenth Watson Wond Rensselaer Lawrence Lyons Tenth Congressional 3. W. Thotapaon Monticello Vive Delos Dean Renselaer Seurette Moses Leopold Tressurer Kentland Milton Graves Repubbian Charence Harris Goodland Rufus Robinson Lake Village Harold Cox Moroccs Truman Hardy Beave Pointed Frank Welch Democratic Organization Jasper County W. m. Bringle Ben Fendi E. Simon Lake County F. M. Welch William, Spooner Valparaiso

Lyons attends governor convention after 40 years

John B. Lyons and his son Fred left Tuesday for the Republican state convention where Lyons, who has not missed a convention since 1880, will witness the crowd that once beat Colonel Streight’s bid. He has long resisted pleas to stay home but the convention keeps pulling him back.

John B. Lyons Fred Mr. Lyons Sr Streight Colonels Indianapolis Lyons

Streets to Be Oiled For Sanitation and City Life

Canvassing committees worked Monday to raise funds to oil streets, a town contribution deemed sanitary and essential for summer. Ida Perry of War saw dies after hospital operation, funeral at Monticello. pallbearers listed, spouses present. Hawaiian Concert Co invites May 19 performance with Social Service Society hosting, at Hess Drug Store venue, featuring Mrs Tinder and Mrs Pendergrass.

Dlag Ida Perry Warsaw Hawaiian Concert CO the Social Service Society Hess Drug Store

Brook School Health Survey Reveals Widespread Undernourishment

A Red Cross public health nurse reports 201 Brook School pupils with 60 percent underweight and 48 percent decayed teeth while 19 percent show enlarged tonsils. The piece urges physician exams, vaccination, and rural school health programs to improve long term wellbeing.

Red Cross the Brook School Newton County

Fly Traps Promoted For Cleaner Summers

A short urged message encourages residents to set fly traps early to reduce future fly populations. It suggests starting soon and advises readers who lack traps to obtain one, aiming for a fly free summer. The language echoes local civic effort to curb pests.

Ladies Lead Park Fund In Town Beautification

The town board votes a hundred dollar appropriation for park purposes to aid the Ladies in their ongoing beautification work. The board will dispense the funds while supervision remains with the Ladies who have managed the project for several years.

Iadies

Frank Park Building Sold Moves by New Owner

William Woolley purchased the Frank Park building and is moving his real estate and insurance business to the new location. The deal for the property is to be completed as soon as the Park estate executes the deed.

William Woolley Frank Park Park Estate

Reminiscences Of The Early Days In Newton County

W H Herrimann reflects on early education in Newton County, praising punctuality over lateness, detailing his North Star School era, the Dragoons baseball team, teacher pay and duties, and his shift away from corporal punishment after witnessing its harms. He contrasts strict discipline with humane, reasoned instruction and recalls local schools and notable pupils.

Newton County Dragoons Alfred Crisler Bill Stewart Morgan William Rutus Jasper Wright Nobe Parks No. 2 Bolt School North Star Sam Barker Thomas Barker Galiiger Barker Kennedy School Thomas Sam Township Trustes Tha’ Weisharr Theodore McTiwatne Charlie Levitt William Hiestand Hunter Charlie Starty Wright George

Temple Moviegrams May Listings at Earle Rainbow

May 17 at the Earle features Willams in The Waurper and a Rainbow comedy. May 18 or 19 shows Hawaiian acts at the Community building. May 20 Frank Mayo in Lasea and Universal Current Events. May 22 Elaine Hammerstein in The Womay Gama with a comedy sequence.

Earle. Willams Rainbow Frank Mayo Universal Current Eventa Elaine Hammerstein

Local Business and Personal News Highlights

Local notes report travel and visits including George Harnod leaving for Harrington Kansas and Robert Dillman returning from Lafayette. Family events, sales ads for farm equipment and groceries, and new business items are listed. The Red Cross plans to move near a restaurant, and a baby girl is born to Mr and Mrs James Lyons.

McCray Wins Big in Primary With 6146 Majority

The final returns show Warren T. McCray leading by 6146 votes over Liv competitors. Feaster narrowly edged McCray by one vote in Marion county, Feaster’s home turf. The statewide convention faces a decisive fight over delegates, with an uninstructed slate possible to back a dark horse.

Warren T. McCray Liv Fessier McCray Marion County Feasters Home

Left Arm Fracture After Auto Wreck Near Battleground

Charles Robertson Hastone injured when a Ford collided with a helper engine south of Battleground. Hastone thrown thirty feet, left arm fractured near the shoulder. Dillman escaped with minor scratches. Hastone transported to Home Hospital Lafayette. expected to recover in about three weeks.

Robertson Monon Aram Battleground Dillman Lafayette Roberson

Mother's Day Observed by Churches and Sunday Schools

The observance united churches across the area with Sunday schools leading services. Crowds filled houses of worship as members and visitors wore white carnations to honor mothers. The date traces to a 1914 Act of Congress designating the day nationally.

Sun Day 4Innet of Congress Mothers of the Land

Attention Brook Fost No 428 G A R Meeting Sermon

Brook Fost No 428 of the Grand Army of the Republic invites ex soldiers to meet Sunday May 23 at ten o'clock in front of the Bank and march to the M and Church where Comrade Gobin of Greencastle will preach the sermon Commander A M Jones extends cordial invitation to all veterans for the service.

Houdini at Temple Theatre in The Grim Game

Houdini showcases daring stunts at the Temple Theatre on Saturday night in The Grim Game. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Also airing a segment of Etma. Town trash pickup notice asks residents to prepare bins and alley loads for the wagon, per Marshall V. Hardold.

Houdini Temple Theatre

Dance at Warners Hall Alumnus Night Promises Lifelong Music

An alumni event at the Community Building features the Hawaiians performing a dance at Warners Hall. Everyone is invited to attend for a memorable musical evening. The venue offers weathered notices from Heas Drug Store.

Piay Warners Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wasmuth Raly Sant Brook BOARD Frank Park Building W. H. Hershman By W. H. Herrimann Ufe North Star School Liberty Evry Mantanna Solomon Rehoboam North Welshaar Lever Cora Cochrane & Miller George Harnod Harrington Kansas Pruett's, Market Robert Dillman G. Hough Carnation Club Howard Myers Bossing & Merchant Fin John Lawrence John Carpenter Montgomery & Snyders Harry Warr Martinsville The DO. K Misa Tunnes Park Tossing & Merchant W Pett Brown L. E. Lyons Indianapalis Charles Lowe John Lowe Meredith Lowe Tah Bennett Lowe Janesville May Hess Overland Garage Company Malcolm Davia Gary Bla Mrz James Lyons Charles Robertson Hastone Nate Lamytte Ditman Brooklyn Bridge Jeana V. Hatdold, Marshall Warner's
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