14 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
1
Church directory notes Sabbath School at 9 30 am led by S J Holmes on Sept field weekly preaching at 10 45 am with alternate weeks and 7 30 pm preaching service. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm led by Pastor A B Simpson.
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m with J D Ulay as pastor preaching at 7 00 p m on Sunday and 3 00 p m on the following sermon slot every other Sabbath B F Hoover leads Sept 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor W E H Dyg pastor also listed and preaching times shown
Mass will be offered on the second and fourth Sunday of each month with time to be announced. Father A H Busald directs the service.
Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m every Sunday. Preaching also held on the first Sunday of each month. Pastor R R Ohaver officiates.
A blaze on Wednesday at 2:00 pm destroyed Murry's garage in Clinton. Several cars inside were consumed as the gasoline tank exploded. Firefighters kept the flames from reaching the nearby lumber yard. Exact loss unknown at press time but reported as heavy.
The piece notes a six to eight hour difference between the United States and European war ring nations. It lists local times for Montezuma London Berlin Athens Rome Hamburg St. Petersburg and the corresponding noon or afternoon hours to illustrate global daylight.
Grover Lawson, contractor, broke ground Thursday afternoon to prepare the road bed for sand and brick. He leads a crew laying concrete curbing and sewers with brick work expected within a week at the latest as stakes are set by the engineer.
A wartime editorial calls for restraint to avoid inflaming ethnic tensions as Europe’s conflict drives food prices and market shifts. It urges Americans of all nationalities to stay united, reject xenophobic actions, and hope for peace after the war ends.
Mr. Laverty brings the Newman cornet band to an afternoon and evening concert at the pool on Sunday August 23. The group, eight men strong and over twenty years old, is a prize winning ensemble praised for high grade music every visit to Montezuma.
Saturday morning small boys traced the Sun Brothers arrival and unloading then watched the show unfold. Country families came by wagon buggy auto and foot with two o clock crowd growing for the afternoon. The night performance filled the tent. patrons praised the clean wholesome show and courteous staff.
A. Warner offers twenty five dollars reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the parties trespassing on his land.
The program lists film shows at the pool for Thursday through Sunday. Includes titles such as The Embezzler and The Caballero's Way with runtimes from two to three reels and different cinemas and prices. One Sunday night performance at 8 45 after church services, announced by W A Laverty.
Daisy M Edwards and husband transfer land in Liberty to Albert Fisher for 1.00. Mary E Pate to Charles E Russell land in Sugar Creek and Liberty for 1. Ruth Bradfield et al to Cecil Bradfield land in Adams. Emma Bradfield to Ruth E Bradfield land in Adams for 1.00. Bradfield et al to Cora Bradfield land in Adams for 1. Webster et ux land in Adams for 3600. Tom E Cooper to Thomas W Sowers land in Howard for 200. Emery Fulwider et ux to Albert Lee lots in Rockville for 3200. America Sapper to William C Spencer lot in Judson for 2200.
Coal and feed business is now cash only and no credit will be extended. No requests for credit will be honored by Geo. Mathas & Son.
Mr and Mrs James Johnston and Mr and Mrs Meek with children from Indianapolis visit A E Higbee and family. Rev Calahan will hold meetings at the Mission Church Saturday night and Sunday services inviting all to attend.
Mr and Mrs Bert Cornwell visit Terre Haute while Miss Nell Jacobs and Mrs Dooley host friends. Banter on sales at 39 cents, Chautauqua notes, and a wedding trip for R W Johnston and Hildegard Haspel preview community life with family visits, travel and local business signals.
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