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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
4
In a dated column the text argues that women often manage money poorly yet should be taught to write checks and handle bank accounts. It urges parents to give wives and children bank access, stressing that financial literacy prevents dependence on male relatives and ensures wealth preservation after death.
Notice to bunters. For the protection of birds and harmless animals, all persons are notified against hunting shooting or trespassing on lands owned or controlled by the undersigned without owner permission. Violators will be prosecuted under the law. Names listed include Hershman Barton Hess and W. D Lyons Jobo Foresman Abe Dewees Frank Ervin Martin Broa HM Light Gen B Starr Jacob L Bringle Jay Merchant John Montgomery Harry Warr ence Tyler George Jos Ade Jacob Bowers Howard Griggs Sam Odle Chas Kindig Harvey Wallag Kilmer Frank Herath Barry Gerrich.
Elmer E Hess and others petition Newton County Board of Commissioners for grading draining and paving a 40 foot wide public highway between Iroquois and Jackson Townships from section 1 to section 38. The proposed one mile road would connect existing Macadam Road to the township boundary and bring public benefit versus cost. Hearing set for June 7 1930 with viewers and an engineer appointed. Also brief notes about a man feeling like a stranger and a newborn crying for his own folks.
An ordinance of Brook Town Board in Newton County Indiana amends section 25 of Ordinance No 8 to require a fifteen dollar charge for one tap and meter and an additional fifteen dollars for every other meter on the same tap with a minimum annual charge of four dollars nineteen cents. Water rates set at thirty five cents per thousand gallons with a two percent charge for usage under seventy thousand gallons and a lower rate for very high usage, effective from passage and publication in Brock Reporter for two consecutive weeks.
Church notices urge all to attend Sunday school this Sunday with a memorial service at the M E church. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm and preaching at 7:30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting and Tuesday choir practice. Next Sunday morning baptismal school and memorial services again referenced. Smoky Bird and Toes article follows.
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