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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1922
Page
4
The notice states a subscription price of 1.50 per year in advance for Indiana and Illinois readers while all other states are priced at 1.75 per year.
Local items report fresh oysters at Watsons Restaurant and various community updates. Names include Frank Bowman's sale, Mrs Dan Carter sick, Miss Ethel Warner shopping in Clinton, Omer Scott with home folks, and many visits and travels among residents. Weather notes cold days after a sudden drop. Proceeds from a Carnival near $90. Rev N W Clark officiated at Dana as Grace Hamilton visited Montezuma.
Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Thompson of Johnstown New York a former presiding elder of the M E church endorses Jaques Little Wonder Capsules for immediate relief of stomach troubles He says the capsules regulate the system aiding the liver and bowels and are easy to take They are sold at Cummins Pharmacy Montezuma or 60 cents by mail from Jaques Capsule Co Plattsburg NY
A collection of humorous aphorisms critiquing money Bolshevism marriage cleanliness and modern behavior. It contrasts the dollar and ruble value the folly of boastful kin the slow car economy and social standards with light satire on women fashion and artistic temperaments. The tone mimics a humorous commentary page.
The saying equates war to mass shell use with many shells per casualty and hunting to multiple cows per quail, illustrating disproportionate consequences in both domains.
A witty column parodies daily life with quips about a flawless telephone operator, pricey silk socks, scarred cigarette edges, smart boys and fathers, aging cures, a shrinking earth, a mushroom expert in Toledo, and the puzzling fall of sweater prices.
A sultan protests that he cannot be deposed, while an attorney assures a client that jail is not imminent. The exchange frames a clash between immunity claims and legal jeopardy in a symbolic mistrustful tone.
Dr Mett Holt in the Delineator advises that bulk fresh milk for infant feeding should be strained through boiled absorbent cloth or gauze into bottles. Cool the milk in cold or ice water for at least half an hour before use and prepare the day's feeds later as needed. Herd milk or mixed cow milk is preferred over highly bred dairy lines for consistent quality.
A discussion traces men’s shrinking use of formal dress from silk hats to business garb, questioning whether war or longer cultural shifts drive this decline. The piece cites authorities like the Philadelphia Inquirer and Egyptian health philanthropy as contrasting forces shaping modern civility.
Mrs. Ben Pitman visited her son and family in Clinton the latter part of last week. Parke Hotel in Rockville seeks a girl or middle aged woman. Mrs. P. L. Reid visited near Dana at the Howard Goforth home. Sewing machine for sale with attachments and a walnut bedstead offered. Canary birds for sale by Mrs. C. A. Singleton. Walter McCord from Bloomington visiting parents. J. E. Oldshue, Vivian Oldshue, and Warren Reddish guests of J. K. Mancock. Mayme Brown attended a State Normal reception in Terre Haute and stayed with friends over Sunday.
Fashion and society columns long exploited the egret for aigrette plumes. Measures by the United States and states halted cruel plumes. A South Carolina shooting preserve owner found a small egret colony and protected it, helping the species rebound.
A reflection on whether advances in locomotion and transport shift power from land and sea routes to air and water domains. It questions whether humans become morally, physically, or intellectually improved by flight and new technologies and whether progress hinges on traits or environment.
The piece argues that paying a million dollars a day for ice over 70 years matches the size of the national debt and warns against alarm over deficits. It suggests government handling inflates perceived costs compared with private spending.
A brief report notes a stolen car linked to a pistol confrontation with thieves. The vehicle’s owner may face questions as investigators reveal the car was punctured at 32 places during the incident.
The article notes safer auto travel when rail crossings near stations are upgraded and warns of fewer personal crises as suicide attempts and gas-related incidents decline with enhanced safety measures.
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