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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
1
A Sunday fire at the Murdock residence was reported just before noon. Firemen and townspeople contained the blaze after the roof and attic burned for a time. The cause is unclear though a chimney spark is suspected. Mrs. Murdock and a neighbor found smoke. only minor damage estimated at two to three hundred dollars.
Coloma residents report a weekend of visits and homecomings. Albert Haworth family and Vera Pool spent in Danville Illinois. Will Farris hosted dinner with Haworth Sanders Omumons and others. Newton Morris and Russell visited Lee Shaffer near Bloomingdale. John Smith family moved to Montezuma. Bossey visited Clinton. Beulah Smith shopped Terre Haute. Katie Hall and Ralph Smith wed. plan to housekeep on Mrs. John Smith’s farm. Lawrence Woodard family with Linus Woodard visited Rockville.
The Wabash Valley Electric Company of Clinton has secured Public Service Commission approval to raise all electric rates. Montezuma residents face a 40 to 60 percent bill increase, from 3.12 to 5.75 per month, as the town adjusts for current costs now higher than sale price.
Evangelist D L Sollars and wife begin a series of meetings at Old Bethel starting Sunday December 26. Sollars delivers old time religion with nightly instrumental music including cornet and violin solos and singing. Attend for sound preaching and encouraged singing.
A Wednesday evening at the lodge hall drew Rebekah Lodge members and friends for a warm banquet. Rockville and Hillsdale workers helped receive and initiate nineteen new members, then attendees enjoyed a carefully prepared feast with sandwiches salads fruits ice cream and cake followed by a social hour and farewells.
Debby Trees Mary Trees and Perry Trees of Greenfield sue Jesse E Haddon of Dana for damages 2000 1500 and 1000 respectively in Greenfield court. The suits arise from a car collision on August 10 1920 when John Haddon son of the defendant collided with the plaintiffs car at Main street and Pikes Peak cross roads north of Dana causing injuries to the Trees family.
In New Port Hoosier State the TopgRrEm was dislocated at the shoulder with head and face cut and body badly bruised after a car crash. The trees were visiting Rev Fisk and family at the time and were out driving when the collision occurred.
The community bids farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Ju J. Murdock as they move to a new location for a different line of work. They are praised for public spirit, support of town efforts, and friendships formed during their years here. Best wishes for success accompany their departure.
The Local Team traveled to Bellmore Friday and lost 18 to 10. The local boys appeared off form and unable to click together. The first half finished tied 6 to 6 as a slow referee let the pace grow rough. Belmore surged with strong teamwork in the final period.
Real estate transfer notices list numerous deeds and price figures from Rockville Adams Liberty and surrounding locales. Entries include 128 acre Pleasant Acres farm in Adams township to Rex Ported Gilkey. several land and lot transfers in Wabash Rockville and Penn with prices ranging from 1 to 31,700 dollars.
John N. Bowsher transfers land in Liberty to Marinda Garrard for $1. Emma Pinegar transfers land in Wabash to Henry Chas Hermer et al for $1,000.
Distribution of automobile license plates for 1921 starts at the Indiana state house in Indianapolis on December 28, with mailing of plates delayed until December 27 after Christmas. Plates are salmon colored with black numbers. Many applications exist and No. 1 goes to Governor Warren T. McCray as the customary first plate.
Public notice urges local children to send letters to Santa at the Post Office so he can prepare gifts. It emphasizes care for kids with no mother or father and asks families to inform Santa early due to his busy schedule.
The Methodist Sunday School will hold its annual Christmas Entertainment at the M E Church this Sunday night at seven o'clock. Details are not yet released but it is expected to be entertaining and worthwhile. Everyone is invited to attend this Christmas Service.
The Enterprise launches a weekly series titled Lessons in Optometry by waiter M. Leeds the Optician. The first lesson promises public benefit and appears on page 5 of this issue.
A bank in NK Bernice was robbed early in the morning causing alarm as thieves used an explosive device but failed to access the vault. The robbers fled with cash from the Indiana Bankers Association and National Association funds, as investigators circle the scene and pursue leads.
Nonsensical clippings from small papers include phrases about scissorings and pennies, faint objections, and a mock motto. The text references Polo Missouri News Burlington News Ramah and Campa Florida Tribune. It offers no coherent event or clear names beyond generic place titles.
A collage of old newspaper quips, stray ads, and shop notices mentions unions, fashion epidemics, holiday decor, and a furniture discount sale. It highlights names like Roy Aikman and O. L. Brown & Son, with references to Armour & Co calendars and local merchant promotions amid quirky regional phrases.
Attorney Geo D. Sunkel of Newport recently underwent an operation for appendicitis and is home and improving nicely. He is able to be at his office.
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana will cover the Dexad Animals charges and related telephone expenses.
Miss Irene R. Hold daughter of Mrs Chas Fortner died Saturday night at 12 o clock after a long illness. She was fourteen and suffered eczema and nervous weakness. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Christian Church with Rev J C Whitson officiating. Burial in Oakland Cemetery.
First wagon load of mining machinery reached the shaft site north of town on Coleman prairie near the Dunlap farm. The Northwestern Indiana Coal Company holds 550 acres near Silver Ford as work progresses on a concrete reservoir and a large steam shovel. About twenty five men advance track, road bed, and haulage while a switch engine transports workers to the west end.
A vivid domestic scene shows a family preparing for Christmas with detailed chores and gifts. Each member contributes from crafts to budgeting while the father tracks finances and promises to beat the price pressures from grocers and the bank.
An item notes William Brown, foreman, in Marion Ohio for a part for a large shovel and mentions Sundays drawing many visitors to see the sights in Newport Indiana.
Partial timetable fragment lists departures and arrivals for several lines including East and West routes, with times such as 8 05 A M and 11 46 A M. The text references Brazil division and north south directions, indicating a mixed local schedule snippet from a historical timetable.
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