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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1922
Page
4
Maud Scott McNamee edits with P F McNamee as assistant. The paper is mailed as second class from Montezuma Indiana since 1919. Subscriptions run 71.50 annually in Indiana and Illinois. other states 1.7 per year. Advertising 1 cent per word per insertion. minimum 20 cents. Display rates on request. Card of thanks 25 cents.
Local notes show visitors and moves, sales ads, and entertainment from Terre Haute to Clinton. Items include Watson's Restaurant oysters, piano for sale, incubator, and fashion promotions for February 24. Social visits feature Miles, Wheeler, Pressler, and Cline among others. A collection of quips on life and travel closes the page.
Mrs. A. J. Miles seeks sewing services for making over suits and dresses. Phone 54.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for soothing relief from colds croup and whooping cough. The remedy is noted for its pleasant taste prompt cures and freedom from opium or harmful drugs making it a favorite with families nationwide.
A satirical piece notes people use sidewalks to move, men hunting newspapers, women in shooting galleries may be examined as firearm use grows, and argues the world’s not improving though public discourse hides it. It ends with a quip that windshield glass could make drivers see pedestrians as tacks.
A biting line compares high profits to Judas Iscariot's fate, noting that greed leads to self harm as contemplation grows. The remark blends economic critique with religious imagery to underline the cost of wealth obsession.
A witty saying notes that some men avoid entering contests because they keep a hat ready to talk through their ideas rather than compete. The remark emphasizes cautious debate over direct action.
The text notes Boston as the first American to establish a lighthouse with the final act for erection passed in July 1715. It also contains aphorisms about aging friendships and social ambition in a free country, mentioning the phrase common herd and patronizing attitudes toward the poor.
A playful note reflects on shifting from sleigh rides to skis and snowshoes and ponders whether such changes amount to inverted evolution. The remark ends with a quip about inventors and baldness.
The saying that love comes from proximity falters amid European neighbors. It is hard to tell who grows colder, the man indoors feeling cold or the one who steps out, checks the thermometer, and knows he is.
The article lauds a Russian basso as among the world’s finest, noting the country’s recent deep singing tradition over the past five or six years and praising the performer’s credentials.
An editorial laments many Washington schools lack flags or teach proper respect for Old Glory. Students recite Salute the Flag without understanding its significance, risking flags used as trivial decor rather than symbols. It argues if flag etiquette were taught in schools fewer flags would be misused as table coverings and water pitchers would be unnecessary.
The Kansas City Journal argues that urban residents display heroism by facing speeding motorists and dangerous city life. It notes pioneers had easier dangers and predicts public courage will grow as people cross streets during rush hours and undertake bold feats despite risk.
The Industrial Association of San Francisco starts a school of apprentices with a three class cycle. Students alternate two weeks of study and four weeks in shop as assistants. The program hopes to shorten training to two to three years from four, with 12 to 18 months saved.
The article cites studies noting that many prominent men are sons of preachers. It argues against dismissing such lineage and warns that untested opinions mislead. Collier's emphasizes the danger of relying on unverified beliefs.
Officials say Alaska reindeer herds could become a U S meat source in about a decade. In the interim they warn there will be no drop in beef prices.
The piece notes the phrase used to compare ease of action and mentions a German floating debt of 489 billion marks. It then claims if such a debt can float, Einstein’s gravity theory is supported. The remark blends rhetorical example with a nod to scientific ideas.
The K P lodge initiated two candidates Thursday night and refreshments were served. Bridge work has been halted due to weather. The Bowman sale Saturday drew a good crowd and strong stock demand. The Young Ladies Sunday School Class of the M E church met at their teacher Mrs Sam Pressler’s home last Friday evening to play games and discuss class business. Luella Knapp was elected president Caroline Dodge vice president and Halline Dwyer secretary treasurer.
Sickness reports fill town and surrounding area. C G Powell was in Chicago on business last week. Crepe and Taffeta Dresses to be showcased at Cartys on Saturday February 24. Glasses offered to relieve headaches and eye strain. Dunlap Hotel event listed for Wednesday February 21. Fred E Murphy takes U T A salesman post covering Indiana and Illinois. Homer Overpeck of Peoria and Mr and Mrs L Lambert visited grandparents O L Holmes in town Sunday. Miss Effie Mankin returned home after two weeks with Mrs Daniel Reel who has been ill but is improving. Miss Agnes McGinty hosted Helen Wood Myrtle Conklin Mabel Clearwaters and Kathleen Nurnberger from Clinton this weekend.
An old notice recommends taking two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to gently move bowels and relieve associated dullness. The ad claims no unpleasant effects and links bowel health with liver balance.
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