Kenton County Farmer Loses 2400 on Cattle Trade
John Bower, noted Kenton County farmer and stockman, loses 2400 on four carloads of cattle shipped to Chicago. He condemns packers and buyers for forming a market-ruining combination, citing a letter from Ida Bower to the Drovers Journal explaining widespread alleged market manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Bower
Kenton County
Nim
Chicago
Maren
Jesse James
Ida Bak
Trent
I. Baly
Tavill
Tam
School Teachers Notice on Squip Shipments and Sales
Fragmentary notice mentions teachers' inquiry about a talking machine and discounted instruments from Slesars George and Toxepp. It also notes the funeral services for Mrs Mae L Kent at Kentland with interment in a local cemetery and references to church matters in the Northwest Indiana Conference of the MI EL Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slesars George
Toxepp
Ails
Mae L. Kent
Wilson
Brook
Northwest
Indiana
Conference of the
EL ‘Church
First Cost Of Producing Pork
Monit county farmer C. Cain tabulated costs for a year in a Purdue cooperative swine project. Feed for 100 pounds of pork ran $12.52, with pigs marketed at $15 per hundred pounds in September. Vaccination, interest, labor, and other expenses narrowed margins, and Cain adds $1.06 per 100 pounds of pork for extra time. Continued to page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeoge Rt. C. Cain
Monit
Purdue University
Republicans Speak At Indiana Health Room Event
A Newton County Republican rally drew 1100 to 1200 attendees at Brook and Kentland with bands, a Girls Glee Club, and campaign songs. Dorothy Cunningham of Martinsville urged organization while opposing the League of Nations. Congressman Wallaces emphasized wartime costs and graft, signaling ongoing political defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County
Brook
Ugy
Kentland
Girl's Glee Club
Huntington
Uhe
J. E. Lon i
Adda White
Dorothy Cun Mingham
Martinsville
Cunwingham
Tndiana
League of Nations
League
Michael Duffy
Mike
Democratic Party
India
State Board of Health
Buffy
Bragk
Duffy
South Bend
Cox
Harting
Wall . Weal
Congress
Voting machine ready for operation in library basement
Notice announces a voting machine ready for use in the library basement with instruction available from Mr. A J Chapin or Miss Ethel Reed between 9:00 and 12:00 noon and in the afternoon for those wanting to learn how to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lbrary
A. J. Chapin
Ethel Reed
Iroquois Registration Report in Newton County
Registration concluded in Newton County with Iroquois township listing 948 registrations. First Ward tallies 201 women and 226 men, Second Ward 248 women and 276 men. Total segregated counts show 504 men and 427 women registered.
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Newton
Lroquois Township
Notice to Farmers and Local Notices in Newton County
Notice to farmers offers service as sales clerk at Public Farm Bales for the coming season. Names attend the State WCTU Convention in Hammond from the 7th to 12th this month. Several individuals were in Indianapolis assisting in a Knights of Pythias matter, with a correction issued. Hospital and library notices appear alongside an ad for a large wall paper stock at Hess Drug Co. in Newton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publc Farm
W.C.T. U
Hammond
Byron Park
Marshall Jones
la Mary Neardurst
Jas. Fleming
Victora Gaines
Howard Myers
Dr. Wood
Vey HatMlelé
Fred Hamacher
Robert Cunningham
Frank Dewees
Indianapolis
Blanchard Elmore
Knights of Pythias
Blanchard
Newton “County
B. Hess Drug. CO
Business and Personal News From Shelded Illinois
Visitors Bernard Herriman and Oscar Carroll in Shelded Illinois Sunday evening. Local ads note price cuts on croquet sets and on Gull Metal Button Shoes at Hess Drug Co. Inter Class Tourney at Coliseum and Copperhead at Temple Theatre Friday and Saturday. Atty Davis returned from LaFayette business trip. Lyndall Skiver visiting Brook friends. Glenn Leopold and Harry Lent traveled to Chicago. Wabash aeroplane sighting with passengers in town.
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B. HS
Delphi
Huilding
Bernard Flerriman
Oskar Carroll
Shelded
Illinois
Democrats Hold Second Rally Of The Season
On Waduesday evening the Democratic party held another rally at the Community Building though a denied advertisement left the crowd small. Mae Leach introduced Covington Indiana speaker Jace Wayron urging women to back the League of Nations, while James R. Scanlon of Boswell spoke of his candidacy for Joint-Representative and War Medal details. Elmore Baree and others discussed league support and reforms, with cautions about powers of government. Fred Lyons and daughter Pauline were noted, returning from Chicago and Northwestern University weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Mae Leach
Jace Wayron
Covington
Indiana
Elntare Duree
James R. Scanlon
Boswell
Scanton
Elmore Baree
League of Nations
MegCarthy
Elvin
Wilson
Methodist Church
Blinstone
New Bar Association
Mawor Myers
Apples and music fill Montmiorenci wedding notes
Fragmentary local notes show apples delivery to Brook Jater and friends, a Montmiorenci wedding for Wilma Hambidge with attendees Charles Ritrase Harry Gerrich Kate Hambidge and Mrs John Sell, plus ads for Victor records Brunswick phonograph and a cinema at Temple Theater. Mentions Calfornia visitors Wal Corbin Lester Sager Dora Armstrong and nephews from Los Angeles Riverside.
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Charles Ritrase
Harry Gerrich
Kate Hambidge
John Sell
Montmiorenci
Wilma Hambidge
Wal Corbin
California
Lester Sager
Dora Armstrong
Nerge
M. Clarence Sager
Los Angelas
Riverside California
Fowler Fall Festival Promises Arts and Boxing Events
Boasting Fowler promoters bring a festival in Fowler Indiana from October 7 to 9 including athletic contests music dog and pony show Red Man Pow Wow dancing vaudeville and a merry go round. Thirty rounds of boxing are planned for Saturday October 6 with attractions for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Brook
Indiana
Walloga
Hearing Magic From a Sonora Talking Machine at Local Exhibit
A Magna vox sound transmitter attached to a Sonora Talking Machine wowed Friday listeners, with a horn speaker and storage battery broadcasting music over miles. The device, used by Taft and Wilson for large crowds, is on display at E. E. Hess Drug Co. under Mrs. LH James of Bonnett.
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Sonora
Taft
Wilson
E. E. Hess, Drug ‘Co
Temple Moviegrams THURSDAY Shows Across Town
The Thursday program lists Lesser presents The Stranger a comedy for 10 and 20 cents Anita Stewart stars in Mary Regan plus Mack Sennett Comedy You Wouldnt Believe It 10 and 25 cents Friday shows The Birth of a Nation 15 and 35 cents with Lionel Barrymore Copperhead and Dorothy Dalton in The Homebroker Monday Dorothy Dalton in The Homebroker Tuesday Constance Talmadge in Search of A Sinner Universe Pictures Wednesday John Barrymore in Rafles Thursday Charley Ray in The Al...
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Priday
Anita Stewart
Mary Regan
Mack Sennett
Lionel Barrymore
Copperhead
Alice
Dorothyy Daltonn
Constance Talmadge
Universe
John’ Barrymore
Aleg
Fanny
Stock Show Preps Promise Big county Exhibition
Final preparations for the big Stock Show at Brook next week suggest a large exhibit lineup and strong attendance. Farm Bureau Day on Thursday offers a public program, and Friday features amusement including a novelty potato polo on horseback. Lady riders from the county will be announced at show time. A booth will register schoolchildren for Friday to excuse attendance. Plan to spend both days at the event and meet county neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook
Ufeé
Farm’ Bureau
Bey
Toose
Rou
Alti
Business changes in Crook consolidate firms and shift trades
A Thursday evening deal in Crook merged two firms and yielded a new arrangement. Ed Crisler bought the Bluesy Barber Shop and moved fixtures, bringing four barbers to the same stop. Frank Statan and his son George leased Crisler’s former place to open a meat market once fixtures arrive. Frank previously ran a meat market. The net effect is the loss of one barber shop and the gain of one meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Estat
Peony Plants For Sale And Painting Deals At Low Prices
The notice advertises peony plants in various colors ready for transplanting and offers barn red paint at low prices. Clarence Palmer is listed with a phone contact. Line Light visited Chicago Heights and returned with his grandson Loren who resumes school locally. E. E. Hess Drug Co. advertises paint and investigation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Palmer
Line Light
Chicago Heights
Munday
Loren
Beller
E. E. Hess Drug Co
Rally at Fountain Park in Jasper County October 26
The big Republican rally in Jasper County will be held at Fountain Park on October 26. Senator Watson will be the chief speaker for the day. An all day affair invites everyone to attend during their dinners with prizes for the largest delegations and best decorated automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Fountain Park
Aftair
Watson
New Millinery Parlor Features Latest Broadway Styles
New stock of millinery goods imported directly from Broadway, New York, is on display at Mrs. Elmer Harkrider's home in West Brook. Patrons are invited to call and inspect the new fashions. Also advertising a touring car and upcoming Inter Class Tour show at the Coliseum next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Broadway
New York
Weat Brook
Elmer, Harkrider
the Coliseum
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Bower
John Bowers
Alsa
D. Hess
E. E. Hess Drng Co
Indiana State Health Room
Wann
Cunningham
Diana
Wim
Washington Park Hospital
Lakeside
Rhodes ‘Ave
Af Nations
B. Hess Drug Co
Temple Theatre
Atty Davis
LaFayette
Miss. Lyndall Skiver
Glenn Leopold
Harry Lent
Rechler Warn
KE. E. Hess Drug Co
AOR
Fred Lyons
Pauline
Schoos
Northwestern
Victor
Temple Theater
Montgomery and Snyder's
James of
Bonwett
Song
Bernard
Lesser
the Stranger
Davis
Jasper
County
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