Fire destroys opera house and Dana Hotel in town blaze
A early morning fire starting around 2 a.m. gutted the opera house bowling alley and lunch room, then spread to the Dana Hotel and Rhoades Dry Goods store. It caused about 25 000 dollars in damage with no serious injuries. Some fear incendiary cause while bucket brigades saved others. Arthur Powell lost his moving picture show.
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Opera House
Dana Hotel
Rhoades Dry Goods Store
Arthur Powell
Claud Malone
Sabbath Services Schedule for W.HE Drs Pastor
A church timetable lists 9 30 a m Sabbath School led by B F Hoover, 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor, and 3 00 p m preaching every other Sabbath, with W HE Drs as pastor.
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J. D. Unay
B. F. Hoover
Christian Endeavor
W. HE. Drs
Monthly Mass Schedule by Father A H Busald
Mass on the second and fourth Sunday each month will be announced by Father A H Busald.
Christian Bible School and Preaching Schedule
The notice states at 9 30 a m Bible School and preaching every first Sunday of each month led by Pastor R R Ohaver.
Holiday Greeting From The Enterprise Editor
The Enterprise extends season’s greetings wishing readers health wealth and prosperity. May your Christmas stocking be filled and goodwill prevail this holiday season from the editor.
Murdock Drug Co takes over Corner Drug Store in Bloomington
F A Stebbins sells the Corner Drug Store to L J Murdock of Bloomington and shifts focus to the jewelry business. The new firm, to be run by Murdock, a pharmacist of nineteen years in the trade, will relocate as soon as a residence is found.
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F. A. Stebbins
L. J. Murdock
Bloomington
Stebbins
Murdock Drug Co
Gdad
Enter prise sent to sister in Hancock Iowa this week
Sam Holmes sent the Enter prise to his sister Mrs. M A Griffith of Hancock Iowa as an acceptable Christmas gift. Relatives report the serious illness of Mrs Harl Sargent nee Bessie Dumond at her home. In San Samoa New Mexico Mrs Keen is in a critical condition.
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Sam Holmes
M. A. Griffith
Hancock
Iowa
Harl Sargent
Bessie Dumond
San Samoa
New Mexico
Keen J
Hume
Swaim and Roy Married in Somerset Home Ceremony
Oliver W. Swaim and Miss Gilla Roy were married by Minister H. S. Saxby at the Morrows home in Somerset on Monday night. The bride, a trained nurse at Somerset hospital, wins wide friendship and best wishes for a happy marriage. The groom, long involved with local undertakings and furniture trades, is recalled by Montezuma residents for his prior Cumberland tenure and family ties.
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Herald
Somerset
Ollie Swaim
Girdler Bros
Girdler Co
Somerset Undertaking Co
Somerset, Ky
Montezuma
Rank Cumberland
Joe Mankins
RECORD BREAKER COLD SNAP HITS DECEMBER DESCRIBED
Old residents note the December chill as the coldest in years with three subzero nights and a low of about 12 below. The Wabash river froze, skaters enjoyed pristine ice, and snow beautified roads making sleighing common again with sleigh bells ringing into the night.
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Wabash
Committees Formed by Montezuma Business Mens Association
The Business Men's Association met to perfect its organization, adapt by laws, and appoint various committees. Regular meetings will be on the last Thursday night of each month and all residents with the town’s welfare are invited to join. Members are urged to attend and participate in town improvement.
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Montezuma
Asbury Lodge Confers Apprentice Degree After Dana Fire
In Dana the Masonic lodge room burned last Friday morning. On Monday afternoon Asbury Lodge 320 F. and A. M. conferred the Entered Apprentice degree on Paul Edward Thompson of Dana. About fifteen Asbury members attended, with several Montezuma Lodge 89 F. and A. M. members present.
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Masonic Lodge
Dana
Asbury Lodge
Paul Edward Thompson
Montezuma Lodge
Card of Thanks for sympathy after mother and sister's illness
We thank friends and neighbors for help during the sickness and death of our mother and sister. Names listed: Shanon Case Lida Morris Lula Case Lina Cross Lizzie Farner.
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Shanon Case
Lida Morris
Lula Case
Lina Cross
Lizzie Farner
Death of Mrs Sharon Case in local obituary notice
Mrs Sharon Case died December 16 1914 after long illness at age 69 years 2 months and 25 days. Funeral held December 18 at home with Rev J D Clay. Survived by husband Sharon Case two daughters Lula J and Ida E and sisters Mrs Elizabeth Farner and Miss Lina Cross. The Presbyterian church notes her faithful life and confidence in the hereafter.
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Sharon Case
J. D. Clay
Martha Jane Cross
A. D
Lula J
Ida E
Putnam Co
Ind
Local Social Roundup in Clinton and Nearby Towns
Miss Hazel Cheesewright and others visited Clinton Saturday while families like Hancock and Dooley hosted and traveled to Indianapolis Terre Haute Dana and Gadsden. Parties at Dunlap Hotel featured Prof J G Hirsbrunner and guests including Miss Ruth White and Miss Hester Yow with a casserole prize.
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Hazel Cheesewright
Clinton
S. Sluderbeck and Son
J. E Hancock
Indianapolis
S. P. Hancock
Terre Haute
Frank Reeder
Danville, Ill
W. W. Wilhite
Thomas Dunlap
Dunlap
J. G.hirsbrunner
W. P. Montgomery
R. W. Johnston
OO. A. Newhouse
RR. W. Sutton
J. E. Hancock
Ruth White
Hester Yow
Harry Reeder
Postmaster Hopeful Walter Rierdon Training in Rockville
The Rockville paper reports Walter Rierdon, a young Democrat, training in the Rockville office for the Montezuma postmaster position. He has not been appointed but is expected to be recommended by Congressman Moss and to succeed Mrs Clarence Powell when her term ends in spring. Debate over Emma Powell's 1912 four year commission suggests possible June 1916 expiry.
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Walter Rierdon
Montezuma
Rockville
Uncle Sam
Rierdon
Congressman Moss
Clarence Powell
Emma Powell
Tag Day Raises Over Two Hundred for Needy Relief
Saturday Tag Day for the Christmas Cheer fund netted about $21.00, boosting the total with earlier minstrel funds to just over $200 for relief of the needy.
Revival Services at Linebarger Chapel Begin Sunday
Revival services will begin at the Linebarger chapel Sunday night and continue for a week or more due to the strong interest shown in the meeting.
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Linebarger
Free Christmas Show for Children at The Electric Theater
The Electric theater offers a free Friday afternoon show for children as Christmas cheer. Mr and Mrs Harry will depart for Indianapolis Friday to visit Mrs Machledt’s parents for a few days.
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The
Electric Theater
Mrs. Harry
Indianapole
Walter McCord Visits Home for Holidays
Walter McCord arrived home from Purdue Saturday evening to spend the holidays with his parents. He was accompanied by Mr Christie of Riley who remained until Sunday evening.
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Walter McCord
Purdue
Mr. Christie
Riley
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. B. Simmpson
United Brethren
A. H. Busald
Christian
R. R. Ohaver
Hymeneas
Case
Fred Shawley
Will Groves
Miss. Hallie Cord
California
Mrs
R. L. Dooley
Joe Downin
Fred Sturm
Greenwood
Inez Nixon
Gadsden
Ala
S. C. Cowgill
O. A. Newhouse
J. G. Hirsbrunner
Gaston Yow
Marshall
Harry Machledt
F. H. Club
Thos. Hopkins
Syracuse
New York
Claude Vestal
Manhattan, Kas
H. C. Vestal
Doris Dill
Evelyn Stebbins
Will Sylvester
Franz Montgomery
Paul Burns
Frank Ann
Franz
F. S. Bipus
O. A.newhouse
Harry Machlett
Vivian. Oldshire
Waveland
Warren Reddish
Niagara, N. Y
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