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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
1
A young girl and baby head a thrilling runaway on Tuesday morning as a pony causes an exciting chase. Pastor W H Dye leads Sabbath services with prayer and preaching scheduled, reflecting a small town church routine.
Thelma Underwood wins the Pony Contest with 3 319 485 votes as Gladys Gritton and Dorris Dill place second and third. Two daughters of Jesse Woods aged about four and twelve cause a near accident in Montezuma when a horse bolted after a roofing mishap. no one injured, praise to the older girl who steadied the horse and kept others safe.
Mass planned on the second and fourth Sundays each month with time to be announced by Father A H Busald at the church. The notice specifies services led by the pastor and invites parishioners to attend.
Sunday schedule shows 9 30 a m Bible School 10 45 a m Preaching and 7 00 p m Preaching with services every second Sunday of each month Pastor R R Ohaver leads the church.
County officers announce 23 percent progress on the highway chain from the Wabash bridge to Montezuma and Rockville with plans to extend to the Putnam county line before week’s end. Vermillion Hendricks and Putnam counties have not yet connected the route to Indianapolis though cross continental travelers plan trips via the marked path. Local papers urged towns to promote and finish the marking to aid travelers.
A worker named George Isouste fell from a scaffold on Tuesday in a room. He struck his head and shoulders, became dizzy, and was assisted by S Hancock and others. He received attention from Newhouse and Harry Reed and was resting Tuesday night with hope of a quick recovery.
The C H and D railroad bridge project by Sheesley and Janney Co nears completion this week after eight months on site. If the firm delays further work, they may pull out next week. the contractor is praised for sturdy workmanship. The item ends with a playful note about an old fashioned girl and a mother’s concern over a daughter’s revue attendance.
Mrs. Matilda Kaufman died March 27 1915 in Los Angeles after a three year stay there. She leaves five children and fourteen grandchildren in states including Washington Indiana Wisconsin and California. A church member and Wabash Rebekah lodge worker she lived many years in Indiana and rests in a California vault awaiting her children's decision on burial.
A fragment about women lamenting a fictional heroine in a three act thriller. The passage notes a disappointing afternoon ending with some women returning home to pout after husbands rebuke on the seventh day.
A Monday noon fire consumed a two story residence built in the early sixties by Aquilla Justice. The First National Bank owned the home at the time, and insurance covered the building but not the contents. Neighbors and firefighters saved most belongings and two men were badly burned while preventing spread to nearby structures.
United States population hits 160 million at 4:11 PM on Friday with room for more. Growth accelerates at about four per minute by birth or emigration.
Citizens at the Montezuma Club discussed forming a water works system to shield the business district. A three member committee will study six inch main costs and fire plugs for Washington street and evaluate financing with donor support to lower future insurance costs.
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