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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
1
Sabbath School at 9 30 with S J Holmes for September service at 10 45 preaching every other week Epworth League at 6 00 p m evening preaching at 7 30 and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor A B Simpson
The Presbyterian church holds Sabbath School at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 45 a m and an evening sermon at 7 00 p m led by Pastor J D Ulay. The notice records schedule and pastor name.
The entry lists United Brethren Church in Ore with Sunday School led by Supt B Hoover and preaching by W EH Dy, noting a program every other Sabbath and weekday evenings as indicated.
Catholic Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Time to be announced. Father A H Busald serves as pastor.
R. R. Ohaver is pastor. Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m. Preaching every second Sunday of each month.
Mary Malinda Houchin born in Vermillion Indiana September 24 1850 died August 10 1915 at her Montezuma home. She joined the Baptist church early and remained devoted. Survived by daughters Nona Richardson Glen White sell Lizzie Sims Hattie Dugger and Jessie Gosnell and others, thirty grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev Dye at Pisgah Cemetery Vermillion County Indiana.
The Davis family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of mother and sister Mary M. Davis. Relatives.
The Quinian family thanks the people of the vicinity and outsiders who volunteered to help save their home from Sundar fire.
The Co operative meeting of Christian churches in Parke county begins Saturday in Rockville Tabernacle. Evangelist W T Brooks and helpers arrive Saturday for a two week whirlwind campaign with two sessions daily and an all day opening Sunday basket dinner on the ground.
Bellmore Cornet Band, among Parke county's pleasing groups, will perform Sunday at the pool. A tule race at 2:30 promises excitement, followed by Parke's photoplay "Who Pays" for an evening show. Local resort crowds are urged to visit for a pleasant day.
William Carty and Hazel Brockway traveled to Rockville to get a license then to Clinton for a ceremony but returned to Parke county to wed with Rev. Brandon officiating. They traveled with James and Harvey Carty and Marie Brockway, then left for Chicago before returning to Montezuma for a week and celebrations.
The theater lists a weekly program at the Airdome from Thursday to Sunday. Showings include The Taint and The Other Kid's Sister on Thursday, The Tomboy and Col Heeza Liar in the Wilderness on Friday, Prince of India and Max has the Boxing Fever on Saturday, and Who Pays with Houses of Glass for Sunday, totaling multiple episodes. Prices set at 10 cents per show.
A Bert Ham mersly team hauling dirt on the Wabash bottom grade ran away about 10:00 near Alta. The wagon crashed onto a bridge and pavement, one horse fell, both animals were freed and stood with only scratches and bruises. A crowd aided in releasing them.
The New Goshen quartet sang Sunday night at the Pool Airdome to a large audience. The selections were well chosen and performed excellently with many encores. Their rendition of John Brown was a standout hit.
An ad invites readers to try the Enterprise six months for 50 cents and get the new serial Love in a Harry. The promotion highlights a low-price trial and a fresh serialized title for subscribers.
Mr and Mrs H R Becker entertained many friends of their son Edgar on Wednesday August 11 1915 for his ninth birthday. Games and a peanut hunt provided amusement Deri Wilson won a pocket knife and Derrid Wilson a toy watch. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served with guests including Paul and Robert Berns Edward Davey Franz Montgouery Leon Dulgar Harry Wey Paul Carl Maxwell and Benjamin Pitman.
A 1910s editorial argues Indiana spends 15 million annually on highways with 315 million in total roads costs, yet lacks supervision and standards. It claims poor construction and materials waste funds, with no legal road specifications or testing, urging taxpayers to demand accountable management and quality.
A weary editor muses on a soft life until a visit from the office devil reveals looming crises. Paper costs, press delays, wrecks, missing paper, and a drop in ads threaten the week, yet the editor endures with stubborn resolve.
Sunday afternoon a fire at the Quinlan residence was contained by volunteer firefighters after Dennis Quinlan reportedly lit a bonfire while the family had left for Rockville. Neighbors helped prevent greater damage. J E Johnston traveled to Indianapolis on business. Sharp and McGaughey advertised hardware and building supplies. J H Johnston’s Peoria visit. Mrs Johnston to Peoria. Buswell family took Roland Bently to Culver for summer care. Bently in poor health for some time.
A former public forum condemns church conventions that direct lay votes and urges laws barring ministers from delivering congregations to candidates. It argues religion must not coerce ballots, warns of a peril to church and state, and calls for pulpit protections and voter liberty.
The notice advertises a limited number of copies of the Enterprise containing the first chapter of Love in a Hurry and offers new subscribers six months for fifty cents. It urges readers to join the list now.
C. G. Powell closed a deal to own the property occupied by Mrs. Ratcliffe and owned by M. McGinty. The Powells will move to their new residence as soon as it is vacated.
A seven and a half pound girl was born on Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Fell. The birth adds a new family member, with details noted in the local column.
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