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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
7
Government finances show August spending down by over 30 million dollars from July while census data reveal millions of women at work nationwide. The Treasury reviews revenue bills, Prohibition probes expand, and major military and political shifts unfold from Washington to Europe.
In Chicago on September 20 the railroad shopmen strike hinges on a future labor board ruling on working conditions. Jewel, head of the shop crafts, says a second ballot will decide acceptance of rules and if rejected, the walkout will be called. He notes unity of four big brotherhoods and other crafts in pressing the issue. The labor board denied Pennsylvania Railroad’s bid to reverse its No. 21 ruling recognizing shop crafts representatives.
London dispatch reports India's unrest worsening with military forces facing resistance in the Marabar coast district. Rebels move through forested hills, hindering operations as authorities struggle to contain the trouble and restore order.
Tokyo report says Viscount Takaaki Kato, head of the opposition kensai-kai, urges Japan to press for a comprehensive agenda at the Washington conference this autumn. He insists talks should cover Far East questions and American coast matters including Mexico and Australia.
Chicago market notes show wheat and corn futures with varied bids and dates, plus cotton, flour and timothy prices. Buffalo reports cattle and hog receipts, with ranges for steers, cows, calves, and sheep, reflecting mixed demand and farm-gate values.
The Gibson-Snow Company reports 625000 bottles of Dun Jac sold in New York since its introduction, a record pace that may top 760400 bottles yearly in this state. George B. Evans notes sales through Albany Buffalo Rochester and Syracuse branches are about 500000 bottles annually in trade territories. This figure, though huge, is stated as conservative.
Two tramps quarrel near a house as one mocks the other. The exchange ends with a threat of a black eye and a plan to obtain raw meat from a nearby old lady to apply to the injury.
Catarrhal deafness is described as caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal function, offering a constitutional remedy. Open to all druggists. Circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Dialogue fragments reveal a man clarifying his father’s occupation as a depot master rather than in railroad work. The odd joke about “railroad and Job” underscores a misinterpretation. Cats are used to show blunt, decisive speech from a cautious observer.
An old advertisement promotes genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, urging buyers to look for the Bayer Cross and promising safety and effectiveness across colds, headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, earaches, toothaches, lumbago, and general pain. It notes small boxes of twelve cost mere cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
An onlooker at the Johnson domicile on the main road notes the house seems to shake as if about to fall, while another man named Gap Johnson suggests the fourteen children nearby may be scratching chiggers. The scene reflects local comic agitation and rural dialogue from a Kansas City store clipping.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and brickheads, instructing nightly application and a five minute wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It urges continued daily use to maintain clear skin and mentions Cuticura Talcum as well.
Accused-Your honor, I never woz good at the talking game, Ud rather shay you the whole fight from be ginning to end.
A fragment shows dialogue about a stenographer, implying office or newsroom chatter. The readable text hints at attitudes toward a new staff member, with phrases suggesting casual critique rather than event detail. The source lacks clear names, dates, or places to anchor further facts.
The 1921 Norwegian catch exceeded the previous four years with 39 million fish but earned about 22 million crowns in value, far below the 45 million crowns of 1920. Prices mean lower profit despite similar wartime expenses and equipment costs. The note mentions a wedding gift of eight clocks and Lake Superior being the largest freshwater lake by area.
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