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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
1
Sabbath School at 9:90? 4. m. Emphasized by J G Hirsbrunner on Sept 7.00 p.m. Preaching Every Sabbath 6:00 p.m. Epworth League 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting led by B T Mines pastor.
United Brethren lists 9 30 a m Sabbath School led by Mrs Ed Smith 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor 10 30 a m Preaching every other sabbath Pastor W E Dye serves the congregation.
Masses held on the second and fourth Sundays each month with times to be announced. Father A A Busaid serves as pastor.
The notice lists a Bible School at 10 45 a m and a Social Service event on the second Sunday of each month at a church or community center.
Church of Christ holds preaching at 10 30 a m Istane 3rd Sunday in the Baptist building at 7 00 p m led by Rev Cha T Caok.
The theater schedules a week of films starting Monday with The Masked Substitute and Getting His Goat, Tuesday features Honor Thy Husband and Promissory Notes, Wednesday Manna Discovered, and Thursday Mary Fuller in LitW Nor Wester. Friday presents The Ring of Destiny with Wanted a Leading Lady, Saturday The College Orphans, and Sunday The Heart of a Tigress.
Mrs Johana Brady born February 1 1840 in Waterford Ireland died February 21 at her Montezuma Indiana home age 76. She emigrated at 13, settled in Indiana then Montezuma 60 years ago. Survived by two brothers and a daughter Mrs Charley Wilson.
Members of the stitch and chatter club were entertained by Miss Doris Dill Saturday afternoon. Light refreshments were served. Attendees included Misses Eeva Green Lucille Laverty Helen Shulty Mildred Aikman Mary E Higbee Maxine Cook Iva Mattias Evelyn Stebbins Doris Lill. A Bible was presented by the class.
A meeting at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis on a February Tuesday organized state support for the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway. Indiana divisions to elect officers March 10 at Severin Hotel while urging strong county delegation to influence the route from Indianapolis through Richmond Dunton Dayton to Columbus.
The Corner Drug Store offers Lowneys and Morsis chocolates in bulk or boxed formats for customers seeking bulk treats or gift options.
Mrs Anna Brady failed Monday morning at the old Brady hotel on North Water Street. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9 o clock. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery near Armiesburg. A Montezuma resident for 50 years, she ran a boarding house most of that time and was known to railroad and canal workers who fed there.
Taxpayer urges the Montezuma business community to back a concrete fire protection plan. He notes the Gilmore pump remains the sole water supply for protecting $150,000 of property, despite brick paving street lamps and glass fronts, and calls for a committee report and investment in pipe and hose.
Lurey Purcell transfers a lot in Judson to Clare Connell y for 200 dollars. Dynick by administrator sells tax title lots in Diamond to Annie Milligan et al for 21 dollars. Myers trades 65 acres in Sugar Creek to William Alward for 1000 dollars. Coombs et al transfer 350 acres in Jackson to Homer Mosteller for 250 dollars. Barnes sells 100 acres in Greene to Carrie Barnes for 1 dollar. Trank sells Lena lots to Asbury Manual for 5 dollars. Webster exchanges undivided shares of Jackson parcels to himself for 650 dollars. Butler sells undivided shares of 130 acres in Jackson to John Webster for 50 dollars. Parish sells undivided 1-7 of 120 acres in S50 to Webster. Emmart sells Lyford City lots to Blanche McDowell for 325 dollars. Nowling transfers 120 acres in Wabash to Walter Skinner Sr for 1 dollar. Victor Nowling transfers 111 acres in Wabash to Walter Skinner for 31 dollars.
At the Indiana Products Dinner held Tuesday, forty two plates were laid and attendees reported a jolly time. Local participants and organizers praised the gathering as a successful social.
Scott's Taxi is called to meet all trains at West Montezuma station. The notice implies arranged pickup service for arriving passengers. Local transit coordination references a named taxi firm.
The Washington correspondent notes Senator Albert Baird Cummins of Iowa opposes alcohol with a national prohibition stance. He argues thirty years ago prohibition was impractical but now the nation shows sentiment to abolish the saloon, making Cummins a notable early major party presidential prospect backing a national ban.
Members of both houses face coordinated campaigns by the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union urging a yes vote on the constitutional prohibition amendment. petitions and resolutions flow to leaders, with WC T U headquarters routing documents to senators and representatives. The subcommittee reported the bill favorably. hearings are unlikely and action is expected soon. The D C prohibition bill awaits Senate calendar placement.
Instruction to place all legal notices in the ENTERPRISE for better publication. Clients control notices of appointment administrator executor or guardian survey road ditch notices and real estate sales. Attorneys should bring notices to the desired paper to ensure publication.
Purdue University pledges a grand military carnival from May 21 to 26 in Tippecanoe County celebrating with the entire student corps and both batteries. The climax features a reproduction of the Battle of Tippecanoe with novel stunts such as tent pitching creek squad drills and regiment drill and review.
George Hinote slipped while patching holes in his barn roof and fractured the large bone in his heel. He will be confined to the house for about a month due to the injury.
Citizens on Main Street propose a city ordinance requiring coal carts called Owl carts to have robber tires to prevent midnight disturbances. They also suggest using oil and reducing squeezing to ease matters.
A brief transit notice lists Scott's Taxi offering rides to Hillsdale with a return fare set at 25 cents. The item notes the service as a limited fare option for travelers seeking reliable local transport.
Montezuma Lodge K of P No 264 held its annual roll call Friday evening February 18 celebrating the order's 52nd anniversary. After roll call, attendees enjoyed dancing and refreshments.
The new front completed this week on the building to be occupied by F. A. Stebbins jewelry store enhances the block. The writer suggests a similar front at Kemp Bros. would improve the street’s appearance and boost merchant display opportunities.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church hosted a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Join Pickle on Wednesday night for about eighty guests. Light refreshments were served and funds raised exceeded twenty five dollars.
Lena Houchin has started training at the post office as she learns duties and procedures. She joins a program aimed at building competence in mail handling, customer service, and clerical tasks within the facility.
Benjamin Supa died Wednesday morning at 2 30 after a tireful winter. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 at Leatherwood church with interment in Leatherwood cemetery.
The sixth joint teacher's institute of Reserve and Liberty townships met in Tangur on Saturday February 19 with all teachers present. Sessions covered geography, recitation prep, and readings from local texts. A large community dinner followed. The eighth grade concludes local history thesis topics. Next institutes planned for March 18 and April 8 at Tangur and Montezuma respectively.
Trustee Frank Arn traveled to Indianapolis on Monday to oversee matters related to the construction of the new high school. He attended discussions with officials and reviewed planning steps for the project.
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