21 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
1
A reflective prose piece compares life to climbing a mountain with seasons of violets roses and thorns. It follows a young couple sharing a journey from spring devotion to midlife maturity and lasting wedded bond as they ascend toward the tableland of adulthood.
A meditation on aging as a necessary step in life. The speaker compares body and spirit, describing old age as a stage of development. The ascent and descent of the soul are likened to mountain travel, with vision brightening toward a distant land beyond the heart’s desire.
The piece describes aging as a transition from ascent to descent, urging that old age brings gathered wisdom from the early ascent. It frames descent as a shift to a deeper knowledge of paths, with experiences from youth sustaining the later years and offering a new kind of beauty and resilience.
The excerpt reflects reverence and envy toward those who grasp life’s mysteries imperfectly. It echoes a biblical line about light at eventide, contrasting knowledge with spiritual insight and suggesting a moral tone about understanding.
Wabash Township notes the start of the fish season in local waters. The report mentions Rock Run mines being pumped with encouragement, social visits, a Junior-Senior reception, and a high school commencement set for April 28 with Dr. Hanger of Marion as speaker.
A reflective observation contrasts married and single men living under or outside spousal influence. It notes how some follow wives orders while others remain unwed and independent. It likens sharing fortunes to bread cast on waters returning as buttered gains.
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana agrees to cover costs for dead animals and related telephone charges in a local settlement. The arrangement covers disposal expenses and any incurred calling fees.
Ambiguous text describes Bolsheviks Armenians Syrians and others in Constantinople Bagdad with claim of extending arms protection and broader activity beyond initial limits.
The Montezuma Bakery under manager Emmett Smith expands with dealers all selling the product. Bread is described as of very best quality from personal experience, noting rapid growth and strong distribution.
A Hillsdale track meet opened Tuesday with Bezuma leading the field as the Hillsdale squad debuted. The event marked the first appearance of the season for the team at the Hillsdale venue.
Citizens praise Mr Emmert and Mr Smith as industrious young bakers building an honest business. A new moulding machine keeps equipment up to date and locals urge continuous patronage to help the bakery grow and serve the community.
The school lists events from Friday April 29 Junior Reception through Friday May 6 Faculty Student social. Highlights include a May 2 Field Day free, May 4 Community Dinner, May 4 Class Day program, May 4 dedication of the new school building with Roy Baker as principal speaker, and May 5 annual commencement with L N Hines delivering the class address.
In a rugged field Hillsdale leads 63 to 42 as Johns and Clary post top finishes. Athletes like Bennet Ish, Kester, Russell, Clary and Dono van clock solid times in sprints hurdles and distance events with wins for Clary in the running broad jump and mile efforts.
A satirical voice admonishes a girl who spits chewing gum on furniture and street surfaces. The piece mocks improper behavior and praises cleanliness, urging the Gel to swallow her waste and behave as a proper lady.
Hillsdale's Kester and Bennett each scored 15, Clary led Montezuma with 14, amid strong shooting despite inexperience. Girls meet ended 26 19 Hillsdale as Doris Dill added 9 for Montezuma and Self 10 for Hillsdale with Reel guiding the squad. Officials Hamersley Aikman Brown Lundgren. Denny Reel starters.
The Holmes Hotel begins serving chicken dinners on Sundays with appointments required on the preceding Friday. Nearby, Cal Bartlow purchased the residence east of the Machine Shop and is overseeing major changes, including an addition to the old structure and several other improvements under way.
A sewing machine is offered for sale by Mrs John Machledt at a bargain price. Also available is a two row corn planter listed by I B Causey for sale. Individual notices appear as brief classifieds.
The fragment notes meals at the G. I. and W. Depot, signaling a focus on dining services or provisions, with limited readable context about timing, providers, or capacity. Further readable details are not available in the fragment.
Bargain sale items from The Enterprise listing a gasoline range store for sale and an upright piano. Piano priced to sell to dealer or private party with terms available. Address A-23 care of The Enterprise.
Fred Watson advertises taxi service with the Myers Auto Co contact, phone 73. The notice emphasizes local transportation options from a merchant listing.
15 Buff Orpington eggs offered at $1.00. Prize winning strain. Phone 69, Montezuma.
Hustlers with a team or auto can earn $50-$60 weekly selling Heberling medicines extracts spices toilet articles and livestock specialties direct to farm customers. No investment, experience unnecessary. Write for full particulars and secure your home county Heberling Medicine Co Box 6 Bloomington Ill.
For sale a private sale offers a lot of fine furniture and household goods. See the items to inspect them and find bargains.
Town Board orders owners and residents to clear ashes junk rubble and debris from premises alleys and streets by May 5 1921 or town crews will perform the work and add costs to property taxes.
James Gilmore refreshes his restaurant with new interior decorations while the Heber meat market unveils a new front awning. Joseph Mankin continues alterations on his building as he plans to move in. Oxford optometrist Krank H Wann visits monthly with a May 17 date to announce. Baseball town teams form amid early games. Montezuma shows potential. Walter and Mrs Mary Johnson relocate from Massillon to Linton with electrical work for a mining firm. two years prior he supervised line work for AT T in Massillon.
East route departs at 8 05 A M and 2 13 P M while west route departs at 9 05 A M 8558 P M.
Fragmentary OCR item shows a time notation reading S th 4 05 P M and Nth os A M with unclear context and no clear event or entity names.
Bray Pictograph and old Hutch described as lazy and lacking gumption to say here when Gabriel blows his horn. The item presents a humorous reference to Will Rogers in a radio or stage context with casual regional language.
Tuesday H B Warner headlines the Robert son Cole special Uncharted Channels. The stage piece presents Warner in a leading role in a Robertson Cole production context.
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