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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
1
Bartlow buys the iis from Anna Vansickle just west of the Mon tezun Mill & Elevator and erects sheds to dump coal. He adds grinding machinery, wagon scales, and a junk-buying operation. Reeder barn is moved and rebuilt, aligning with Mathas’ business as new stores reportedly planned locally.
Begbert Higbee, son of James Higbee, born in Brown County, New York, moved with parents to Hamilton County Indiana near Boxley at age four, grew to manhood there.
Eri na married to Anne E Stratton of Camden Ohio. They helped found Sheridan near Elizaville where he joined Boxleytown church, later moved to Elizaville for forty years, then to 324 West North Street. He died February 6 1920 aged Ss years. Funeral Monday at home conducted by Rev Roy J Deadman. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
Dicix Langren of Chicago loses most household goods in a Friday blaze north of the Tyarns and Hancock Brick Plant. Firefighters say the fire started in a smokehouse at the rear. no insurance. Firefighters report three injured?
West Union Mrs Lizzie Woody of Tangier spent a few hours this week with her son James Woody. Mr Alex Armstrong and family of Yeddo were West Union callers Saturday evening. Mrs Mary Sherrill spent the weekend in Clinton visiting sisters and mother. Mrs Kate Manwaring celebrated her birthday with a family dinner. Mrs Ira Hatch visited her parents Mr and Mrs Merritt Farner Friday.
Three hundred Ford runabouts were bought by the Liberty Yeast Company for traveling reps after a thorough serviceability and economy check. Winchester Repeating Arms Co in New York City purchased forty one Ford Coupes and twenty eight runabouts for its outside men. The Ford cars were sold by Albert Hirst Inc. of New York.
Fragmented OCR notes show a Wabash tournament with Ford Hummel and family, a farm near Brazil, a sale last Monday, and various ailing or traveling individuals. Mentions include Mrs Hi Robr of De Iii visiting, Ladies Aid of Bethel, and relatives from North Carolina and Indianapolis tied to illness and travel.
Montezuma Road and Concrete Gravel Co president C G C Farner visited Chicago to buy modern loading equipment for cars. The upgrade will enable handling larger orders for road and concrete gravel, boosting production and employment as the firm braces for a stronger season.
Mrs. John Marquand was called to Illinois due to her daughter's illness. Mrs. Elmer Cox of Terre Haute returned home after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs N B Mathas. Master T Frank Haworth of Montezuma spent over Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Scott Sutherlin. Roy Mathas and wife were Sunday guests of relatives in the area.
Horace Graham plans a future trip to Washington to reside with James and Peter Armstrong. He will likely choose a permanent location there after visiting the area.
About fifty five members of the Dana Bloomingdale and Montezuma Masonic Lodges met at the Masonic Lodge Room last Wednesday the 4th. Herbert A. Graham Grand Inspector for Indiana was present and work was exemplified in the degrees. A luncheon followed at seven o'clock in the High School Gymnasium Montezuma Lodge hosted the visitors.
David Hepler aged 100 died at his granddaughter Mrs Will Nash in Perrysville last week. Lee Draper son of Mr and Mrs E F M Draper died in Washington DC at a government hospital last Friday. His remains were shipped home Tuesday and funeral services were held at the M E Church Thursday morning. He had been in the hospital since returning from France suffering shell shock from World War I.
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a four color poster to illustrate good breeding methods. Available in two sizes 15 by 80 inches and 10 by 14 inches. It highlights the better-sizes movement and is for those involved in livestock improvement. Requests for size preference should be sent to the Division of Publications, USDA, Washington, D C.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a salesman to solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints. Commission salary paid by THE HARVEY O W Co Cleveland Ohio.
Loren M. Vice a 21 railroad operator of Danville Illinois wed Violet Ruth Rader 17 of Montezuma. John L. Jones a Hillsdale farmer married Nana Leon Howard of Montezuma.
A wife recalls abandoning a planned June separation to join her husband in a new city. They bought and furnished a rental, studied nutrition and budgeting, investigated furniture and home goods, then planned a house with architects and builders. Her business training guided their frugal, informed approach to home making.
The Lins Ladies Ready-to-Wear shop in Clinton draws large crowds as residents flock to see the new Spring and Summer suits dresses and millinery. Mr Lins notes strong business with many shoppers browsing styles for the coming season and invites customers to browse or buy.
Special Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Alpheus DeMotte welcomed Hugh Aikman and wife Roy Aikman with daughters Mildred and Imathryn.
A heavy truck chain lost between Hillsdale Hill and Montezuma is to be claimed by the finder who left it at the Pressier Garage and will receive a reward.
Lincoln Oil Co of Cleveland Ohio seeks candidates for positions with salary or commission. Advertisement lists lubricating oils creases and paints with contact at the Lincoln Om Co address in Cleveland Ohio.
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana will cover expenses for dead animals and related telephone charges.
The Montezuma Garage advertises several used cars for sale with reasonable prices and payment terms to responsible parties.
O. L. Brown & Son of Montezuma Indiana advertises 30 farms ranging from twenty to two hundred fifty acres with competitive pricing. The note highlights available acreage and contact.
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