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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1921
Page
6
Edward Stair leads a morning worship at 9 30 with Epworth League at 10 30 and evening worship at 6 00. A midweek Teachers Training Class meets Wednesday at 7 00. Sermon topics include The Heart of Christianity and The Evidences of Christian Civilization. Lyman G Blood, pastor.
A fragmentary item notes that no American film would be shown in South America before 1914, with remarks that films were mostly French. It also mentions selling fur and sending work to the Reporter Office, and a motto about turning the key to opportunity.
County Agent S S Davis outlines a Farm Bureau membership campaign starting Monday December 5 for about two weeks with a state office speaker at night meetings. Last Thursday Dr Julien spoke in Iroquois township on hog care, showing disease prevention with two pigs on Ergos Woods farm. Near East Relief fund letters urge county residents to give at local elevators Friday and Saturday, emphasizing five bushels of corn can save a life in Armenia next spring and that giving is voluntary.
Real estate transfers list several 1921 deeds from William E Sanders to Louisa J Hardruck and others, with dates in November and October, involving multiple sections and plots. amounts include 10 dollars, 1 dollar, and 9600 dollars. Also notes a Detroit area transfer of Beaver two and Rose Lawn parcels. An inset items mentions Australia’s Royal Society of Victoria deeming divining rods a psychologist’s study, not geology, with a Popular Science Monthly aside on discoveries and failures.
Several farmers in the county show interest in a Poultry Short Course to be held at Purdue during the two weeks beginning December 5. Topics include management housing and feed, with emphasis on practical help for attendees.
A compiled notice lists numerous individuals including Montgomery Barton Watt Hess Pence Tyler Lyons Ade Forestian Bowers Dewees Griges Ervin Odle Braa Kindig Uight Waling Starr Eitner Bringle Herald Merchant Gerrich Unger Johnston as violators subject to state law enforcement actions. The fragmentary roster implies forthcoming legal proceedings by local authorities.
The Thasdale Co at 525 627 Walnut Street Cincinnati Ohio proclaims aggressive fur remodeling services for garments both men's and women's. They offer tailoring and custom suits from 50 dollars, pay eight fifty railroad fare on custom orders, and invite parcel post shipments with two agents.
Glando Pine advertised as a rapid cough and throat irritations reliever. Claims it opens air passages, reduces phlegm from lungs, and destroys cold germs if used early. Sold by Montgomery & Snyder and Grand-Aid Co. Fort Wayne Ind, with directions and a mix-it-yourself concentrate.
Executors Harvey E Watling Charles E Waling and Frederick S Watling appointed and qualified to oversee the last will and testament of Charles Walling of Newton County Indiana dated November 14 1921. Estate deemed solvent. Also notice of administrator for Walter Ewan estate Newton County Indiana dated November 21 1921 applicant Ott other administrator listed.
Harry Gerrich, C. C., and R. E Cunningham, K. of I, along with eight others, are named among members in a civic organization roster. The fragment notes positions or titles but provides limited context on roles or actions. The record preserves names and group association without further details.
An OCR fragment notes the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association in Newton County with officers including John Lawrence as president and B Hatch as vice president. director roles listed for Kentland and Goodland areas, with a call to consult the directors or solicitors for information.
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