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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
5
Distribution details list 33 prizes with values from 2.50 to 100 pounds, including cash, subs, and goods. Dec 24 at 8 30 pm draws No 1 to No 33 with steps to announce allocation next week. Committee members are W. P. Montgomery R. W. Johnston and Edward Hancock.
Rev Hicks led morning devotions. English class 3-4 had an oral exam Tuesday. Friday dismisses for a two week holiday. Mr and Mrs Hirsbrunner Miss Jessup and Mr Cleaver were in Terre Haute Saturday. Miss Butcher hosted a fudge party Friday night for Hildegard Haspel Irene Jessup Edward Hancock Harry Machlett and Allen Cleaver. Chas Rawlings and Claude Fellows work on a flying machine aiming to finish before 1914. Walter Kemp drew attention last Friday as he escorted a lady home and was delayed by roughs before resumeing his pace. Marshal Wheeler planned to arrest him for speeding.
Readers urged to subscribe to the ENTERPRISE to support Red Cross Xmas seals from Mrs Dr Looley aimed at alleviating the suffering caused by the White Plague. The appeal emphasizes charitable purchases as aid.
M. Breidenbach departed Thursday for Cincinnati Ohio where he will spend the winter staying with relatives and engaging in local activities.
Joseph Mankin, resident of Montezuma Parke County Indiana, applies to Parke County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at Murphy Building Lot 80 on Main Street Montezuma for one year. He states he is owner and sole applicant, and cites Proctor law and applicable liquor statutes.
List of letters not claimed at the post office for the week ending December 1912 includes Chus Douglas, William Hares, Geo N French, John Robinson, Jessie Jenkins, Bob Jones, Mrs. Luilie Medwee. Undelivered letters will go to the dead letter office December 28 1912 unless claimed.
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