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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
1
In a tale told with dialect humor, Silas Jones describes selling tools and moving to Montezumie. He rhapsodizes the town listening shops, banks, doctors, a Ged garment, a printing shop, a drugstore, a barber, a cinema and a show, all menagerie of small town life. He jokes about a pocketbook and a simmon pudding, finishing with the idea that Silas Jones may retire.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during our hour of sorrow. Mrs. Mont Watson.
A compact list of forthcoming and past games for Mont Rezuma High School with event dates and opponents. Entries show results and points for multiple players and teams, including Newport Rockville Tangier Mecca Clinton Jrs Marshall Bridgeton and Bellmore across November and December. Next games include Newport here December 15 and Bloomingdale there.
Oscar Boos and Net Sylvester were wed Tuesday evening December 5 at the Friends parsonage Bloomingdale with Rev. J. E Woodard officiating. Afterward they visited Indianapolis for two days before returning. Mrs Boos lifelong resident and Rockville ties noted. An old fashioned charivari greeted the couple Monday night.
Dr. F B Power and W K Chestnut of the Bureau developed a synthetic apple oil matching natural apple constituents. The volatile oil flavors cold drinks and ice cream, not suitable for heated foods. The bureau also prepared a carbonated beverage using the apple oil as flavoring.
The membership committee will start a drive on Monday December 18 with township meetings. Reserve township meeting is December 21 in the Town hall. Wabash meeting is December 20 at Mecca and Liberty township on December 20 at Tangier. Vice presidents will preside. prominent speakers will attend.
A community notice encourages writing to Santa Claus as Christmas nears. The piece suggests New Year resolutions and promotes a year subscription to the Enterprise as a gift that gives weekly enjoyment throughout the year.
The piece reflects on Christmas as more than gifts and cheer, imagining a world without the event and its profound impact. It argues the birth of Christ established new moral and spiritual values that guide conduct, government, and life for future generations beyond known civilizations.
The text reflects on family gatherings around the Christmas tree with gifts and a deeper appreciation for the event’s significance as celebrated by Women’s World. It emphasizes gratitude and shared meaning during the holiday season.
A station master heard a loud crash and saw a train vanish around a curve. A hatless, disheveled young man lay among overturned milk cans at the platform end. A boy explained the man had caught the train but it got away again.
A North Salem Chronicle reflection argues that success comes to those who love their duties. It contrasts approaching work as an enemy to vanquish with greeting it as a friend that sustains a pleasant day and yields a worthwhile evening after effort.
The Wave land Independent notes strict limits on mail shipments of animals. Chicks may be mailed day old, roosters are prohibited due to crowing disturbance, alligators up to twenty inches can be shipped, and coon dogs are not admissible.
The Reverend N. W. Clark spent Monday night in Ladoga, with details of his visit and activities during that stay.
Friday evening at the arger chapel will feature a supper service with preaching at the Presbyterian church both morning and evening. Industrial Society and others renew subscriptions. Rohr buys a store building and plans remodel into a dwelling. Hendolph Teague of Rock Was killed in an accident Saturday. Enterprise office renews Ruth Linebarger’s Christmas gift subscription. A. J. Miles returns to jitney service. car repaired in Indianapolis. Dr. H. M. Southworth returns from New York after his father’s illness. mother’s health worsened. James Gilmore travels to Danville for his father’s critical condition. another son joins him. Mrs. Vina Woodcock of Orting died. burial in Washington.
Stray brown dog reported missing with notice asking anyone knowing its whereabouts to notify Orval Morgan. Reward offered. Fragment mentions Itmas shoppers unable to give the Carty store fore making their pur-
Mary Elizabeth Stacy born Richmond Massachusetts August 27 1840 died December 11 1922 in Montezuma Indiana after a lengthy illness. She moved to Montezuma with her parents in 1854 married Dr. B. F. Hudson December 29 1858 and had a daughter Ada H. Cumberland. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Brown of Newport and Rev. N. W. Clark of Montezuma officiating.
Forrest Lake of Hillsdale son of Ghester Lake was found guilty in Edgar county court at Paris Illinois by Judge Marsh all for burglary of a store and post office at Scott land and for attempting to rob A E Schnitker drug store at Chrisman. He was sentenced to one to fourteen years and the robbery and concealed weapons indictments were to be noticed immediately.
Alumni meet Monte at the Local High School Gym on December 22 at 8 PM in a heated battle for the championship. Claude Billings now at Wabash College leads Alumni with Omar McMasters and Paul Maxwell among ex MHS stars in a lineup of H Thomas F Jerome G Jerome McCord and Hugh Daniels. High School Reel coaches oversee a duel expected to be the season’s hottest, with admission 20 cents for students and 50 cents for adults.
The local high school basketball team defeated Marshall High School on Marshall's court in a tightly contested game. Coach Reel's squad led from early on and maintained a slim advantage to end with a final score of 16 to 23.
Bridgeton defeated the local Bridgeton five by a decisive 34 to 7 score on Tuesday night. Coach Reel's men controlled the game and secured the win with strong defense and steady offense.
Mrs. O A Holmes is seriously ill with rheumatism and neuritis. At press hour she was reported slightly better. Delbert Jaggers and family moved here from Dana. Mr Jaggers will work at the new poultry house. Mrs Irene Miles went to Terre Haute Monday and had her tonsils removed. Mrs A R Machin accompanied her.
The Swamp features a New York Newsboy portrayed by Frankie Lee who forms an odd friendship with a traveling huckster. Also showing Larry Lemon Comedy Golf with admission priced at 10 and 20 cents.
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