Bower Letter Replies to Market Claims Cited
A Benton Review letter dated November 4 1520 to the editor defends Chicago cattle market claims by John Bower asserting Packers and buyers did not form a market manipulation. The Bureau of Public Relations counters with data from Chicago traders showing steady purchases September 22 and price ranges for cattle, noting losses by producers but blaming no packers.
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Benton Review
John Bower Urhuted
Chicago
Bower
Beaton Review
Fowler
Indiana
Lafayette
Johm Bower
Benton County
Vic
Bee
Bowers
Newton County Chapter Makes Annual Report
The Newton County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting at the Brook Library on November 15 to elect an Executive Committee and review reports. The current Board of Directors will serve for another year as no representation attended to elect. The financial report shows a balance of 3855.59 on November 1, 1920, with receipts and disbursements including salaries, civil relief funds, and office expenses.
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Newton County
The
American Red Cross
Brook Library
Ether
Financal
Ted Croas
Report of Work Done by Nurse and Secretary
Co operation with Children Guardian Board Anti Tuberculosis Association Juventila Court Township Trustees Established Six Loan Closets Iwitch sick room supplies Established Rest Room Health and Home Service Exhibit during Newton County Stock Show 283 people registered at the exhibit Assisted Dr Schweitzer in examining children during their two weeks stay in the county Dr Zeigler United States Public Health Service Specialist spent one day in Newton County Reported cases of trachoma in the schools Health Films and Home Service Films shown in all towns in the county Crown Paint papers speak of their work in tilting the heavy four man back guard of the Brook Basket Ball team they were outweighed by twenty pounds.
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Guardian Board
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Juventila Court
Iwitch
Newton County
Schweitzer
Zeigler
United States Public Health Service
Crown Paint
Brook
Hese-Herriman
Doc Mather
Water service shut off for pump repair Sunday
Water users will face a Sunday shut off to repair a pump as announced by Marshal C. V Hatfeld. A Cent Sale is also advertised today at Maotgnp [ery Snyders.
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Hatfeld
Marshal
Maotgnp
Ery Snyders
Brook Plans 1921 Brook Live Stock Show with County Winners
Newton County Live Stock Breeders Association auditor reports on recent show finances. Prize winners from Wereford Boys Club Chester White pig and Spotted Poland China Pig Club will go to the International Live Stock Show in Chicago at association expense. Short Horn winners also headed to the International. Prizes of 4 and 5 dollars awarded to second and third place. Show scheduled October 8 9 and 10 1921 with exhibitors limited to Newton County owned stock. Officers to be appointed by the Federated Farm Bureau. Wim Cory chaired. Chas Fleming secretary. Judge Hanley has formed a law partnership with his son Cope, with office in Rensselaer.
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Newton County Live Stock Breachers Association
Wereford Boys Club
Poland
Chicago
Short Horn Vrernrs Association
Brook
Newton County
Federated Farm Bureau
Wim. Cory
Chas Fleming
Hanley
Cope
Rawse and Parker
Rensselaer
Law Department
University of Colorado
University of Winels
Newton
Corn Husking Shows Sharp Market Struggles And Costs
A local corn husking note discusses good yield and dryness similar to last year. Novice and experienced huskers estimate progress by Thanksgiving while a renter questions profit of 27 cents per bushel after costs. The piece warns of broader market losses as buying power falls.
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Brock
Tate
Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church Next Thursday
The Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church next Thursday evening at 7 30 Rev Borkert will preach the sermon. Come.
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Methodist Episcopal
Borkert
Brook School Advance Program Outlined At Meeting
Brook patrons gathered Monday to push a text book law and better school equipment. Speakers urged district purchases of books, improved physical education facilities, broader attendance powers, and housing for teachers under new laws. A resolution urged legislative action to enact reforms.
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Courtney
Collier
Carpenter
Wilson
Borkert
Itv
Legislare
Millinery Sale Promises Limited Nut Fare in Thanksgiving Event
Mrs Elmer Harkrider hosts a private sale at her home next Saturday featuring a small lot of nuts. The Stove family recently moved from Rensselaer to Kentucky leaving fifteen members aged three months to twelve years, including two sets of twins, after a summer in the onion fields.
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Elmer Harkrider
Stove
Rensselaer
Kentucky
New Plumbing Firm Opens in Brook
This week introduces H. M Clark & Son a new plumbing firm in Brook located at the former Republican head quarters. The senior member brings years of skilled experience and the firm solicits a share of local trade. Fair and Warmer Monday.
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Brook
H. M Clark & Son
Temple Moviegrams Weekly Schedule
The schedule lists theater nights from Monday to Saturday featuring actresses and titles such as Allison in Puir and Warmer, Innocent Adventure, The Very Idea, Edith Roberts in The Adorable Savage, The Stolen Kiss, and Margarite Clark in a Carter-De Haven comedy Never Again. Shows run 10 and 20 cents, with some 26 and 35 cent prices.
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Edith Roberts
Adorable Savage
Constante Binney
Alles
Margarite Clark
Carter-De Haven
Notice to Farmers and Community Events
Public notices invite farmers to use Pub- We Farm Sales and promote weather proof tops. A New Richmond game night is advertised. Rot Cross Pageant curtain rises at 8 PM with free admission. An operetta is promised on Tuesday night and a box social at Iroquois School on Wednesday November 24, with ladies urged to bring baskets. Miss Elsie Perkins named.
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Rot Cross
Elsie Perkins
Girls Glee Club Operetta Program of Feast of Little Lanterns
The Girls Glee Club presents an operetta on November 28 featuring Princess Chan, Wee Ling, Mata Janice Warr, and others. The plot centers on inheritance from Prince Chan's estate and a sister reunion at the Feast of the Little Lanterns. The Governess, Juggler Maid, and Chorus support Act I with celebration and crisis leading to a joyous reunion.
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Janice Warr Wee Ling
Matt
Virginia Lyona Ow Long
Irane Hiest
Prince Chan
Princess Chan
Shina
Wee Ling
Wu Ling
Mai Ko
Ave and Let Live Promotes Prudent Purchasing and Prices
A dated editorial urges readers to support merchants who lower prices, arguing that sensible buying sustains factory activity and prevents price drops. It warns that if consumers stop buying, factories slow, raw materials stagnate, and product values fall.
Sanotype Operator Shock At Night Shift
A Sanotype operator on the South Bend Times night shift experiences a scare after a message arrival. Charles Turner, his aunt Mrs Thornton, and grandmother Mrs Whitling are mentioned in connection with the note handoff and subsequent alarm.
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South Bend Times
Chas
Whiting
L. G
Amma ‘Ndok
Charles Tuntor
Thornton
Mra. Whitling
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W. PF. Handy
Oxis
Biveen
iMoney
Panvera
Brook Schools
Chas. Albright
Purdue
Wiseiarte
University
State Highway Department
Skinner
Albright
JB. Mickbon
Morocco
Walter FE. Koon
Miller's Grocery
Leopolds
Elwood Harry
Bruce Beagley
Montgomery & Snyders
Louis Cory
W. W. Peare
North Brook
Columbia
Mt. Agra
South Dakota
Ohio
Lees Big Store
Mt. Ayr
Ind
Sports Business
S. Cunningham
Brook, Indiana
Richmond
RED Cross Pageant
BOX Social
Girls Glee Club
Princess Chun
Florence Schafer Mat Ku
Glee Club
Helen Hershman
Privenla Warren
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