Montezuma Schools Open With Noted Faculty Lineup
Montezuma High and Primary schools begin Monday September with J G Hirshbranner as principal. A G Cleaver leads the high school with Ruth Butcher as assistant. Gertrude Rierden and Hil degrade Haspel take 6th 7th and 5th grades respectively. Caleb Picard is Primary principal with Aileen One and Sallie Ather Grade One. Irene Henke will head the music department. The staff aims to sustain Montezuma’s high educational standing.
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Montezuma
J. G. Hirshbranner
A. G. Cleaver
Ruth Butcher
Gertrude Rierden
Hildegrade Haspel
Caleb Picard
Aileen
Sallie Ather
Irene Henke
NEW ELEVATOR Grows as Mont ezuma Mill to Boost Grain Trade
The Montezuma Mill and Elevator Co builds a modern grain elevator on the old Cob Mill site in Mont ezuma Indiana. It spans 170 by 32 feet brick and concrete construction with 24000 bushels corn capacity and 4000 bushels small grain, powered by gasoline, designed by George W Rohm and supervised by Mr Hebler of Mansfield.
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Montezuma
Home Wedding Unites Earnest Lawson and Lena Robr
Last Friday at seven at the bride’s home Rev. J J Davis married Earnest Lawson to Lena Robr. The couple will establish a home in Montezuma and friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
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Earnest Lawson
Lena Robr
J. J. Davis
Montezuma
Catch on Sugar Creek Nets Twenty Four Fish
Good Catch W L McCord and son Rosco fished Sugar Creek last week and reported fine sport with a first day catch of twenty four fish weighing up to two and a half pounds. Ross Bonn of Linton visited B F Pitman and family the same week. Ianapolis Tuesday with the rank Berry joined school children for an event.
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W. L. McCord
Ferguson Lumber Co
Rosco
Attia
Sugar Creek
Ross Bonn of
Linton
B. F. Pitman
Family
Ianapolis
Mineral Springs Pool Hosts North Salem Band and Haydn Orchestra
The Mineral Springs management engages the North Salem Band and Orchestra for Sunday pool entertainment with morning and afternoon performances. The evening concert features the Haydn Orchestra performing eleven pieces, promising a season highlight.
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North Salem Band and Haydn Orchestra
North Salem
Reading
Haydn
Durbin Nominated Again for Indiana Governor by Republicans
In Indianapolis on Tuesday the Republican convention nominated Colonel Winfield Durbin ex governor of Indiana for a six year term. They declared for county local option. Thomas T. Moore of Greencastle was named as lieutenant governor candidate.
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Winfield Durbin
Govenor
Indiana
Republicians
Indianapolis
Thomas T. Moore
Greencastle
Roosevelt and Johnson officially head Progressive ticket
At Chicago on Wednesday the Moosers chose former president Theodore Roosevelt to lead the Progressive Party with Governor Hiram Johnson of California as running mate. A broad platform was adopted amid hymns and intense enthusiasm across the nation.
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Moosers
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
The
Progressives
Hiram Johnson
California
New Water Tank Replacing Old Structure in Town
The C. H. and D. crew works on a large new water tank here to replace the aging one. The old tank will be torn down once the new facility is ready. The foundation is solid concrete and the tub will be built from seasoned wood to hold about 6000 gallons.
Hazel Brockway Birthday Social Draws Neighborhood
Mr and Mrs Will Brockway hosted a social in honor of their daughter Hazel sixteenth birthday. About forty guests from the surrounding vicinity attended a gala evening of games and charades, with many expressing thanks for the pleasant entertainment.
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Will Brockway
Hazel
Ieon
Montezuma Welcomes Newman Band and 750 Pool Admissions
A Sunday gathering in Montezuma featured the Newman Band and a scenic river excursion along the Wabash. The swimming pool recorded 750 paid admissions but only 138 swims due to cool weather, with excursions enjoying picnics under sycamores and gasoline launches on the river. The piece praises Montezuma as a potential mid summer Mecca for visitors and urges civic improvements to attract Sunday picnickers.
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Montezuma
Newman
Indiana
Illinois
Newman Rand
M S. Smith
Newman Independent
Arthur Yearger
M E Church Sunday Schedule And Guest Preacher
The M E Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching every other Sabbath at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evenings Dr Shumaker of Indianapolis will preach at Linebarg day morning and at Montenuma in the evening Formal invitation extended
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Shumaker
Indianapolis
Linebarg
Montenuma
Hoosier Amusement Company Brings Big Street Carnival
The Hoosier Amusement Company arrives by C H and D railroad from Frankfort Indiana. They set up all attractions including a fifty foot Ferris wheel and a New Century merry go round costing two thousand two hundred and two thousand eight hundred dollars respectively. The company fields about seventy staff and two baggage cars plus a passenger coach.
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Big Street Carnival Company
Frankfort
Ind
Clinton and
Cayuga
Hoosier Amusement Company
H. M. Long
Norman
Fire Halts at Smiler Maxwell’s Restaurant
A small blaze erupted Wednesday evening at Smiler Maxwell’s restaurant when a gasoline tank leaked and gas ignited near the lighting system. Quick action from bystanders stopped the fire before it spread to nearby buildings.
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Smiler Maxwell
Notice of Letting of Contract in Montezuma Indiana
Public letting of contracts and bids for a Cement Line Walk in front of W S Rawlings and James Hallowell properties and a Street Crossing and Ally. Bids due by September 5, 1912 at 7 p m at the Town Clerk’s office. Plans available from Wm Whitson. Board may reject any or all bids.
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Montezuma
Indiana
W S. Rawlings
James Hallowell
Wm. Whitson
Board of ‘Trustees
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Gorgas
Railroad Street
George W. Rohi
Rohmn Brothers
Hebler
Mansfield
A. Calvin Rohm
George W. Rohm
W. P. Montgomery
Durbin
Roosevelt and
Johnson
Third
M. E. Church Notes
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