Local Personal News Items From Montezuma Area
Claude Pitman spent Monday in Newport. Joe Schulte left for Bismark for work. Mrs. Mary Oxley visited friends in Clinton last week. Joseph Taylor and family moved into the John B. Davis residence. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. KE. Carty spent Sunday in Brazil with relatives. Medora Bipus went to Kentucky to visit relatives. Madonna Cook of Mecca was in town for a music lesson. Ada Copeland of Marshall visited over Sunday with the Coles. Mrs. Fred Pitman and son had dental work done in town. Sade Bailey and Gertrude Cook shopped in Terre Haute last week. Have you tried Home Made Bread from Montezuma Bakery. Byron Darling returned from Covington visit. Ralph Purcell’s family ill with chicken pox, whooping cough, and tonsillitis. Mary Smith returned from Cayuga visiting sick relatives. Frank Bowman spent part of last week with his mother in Hollandsburg. J. A. Picker and wife visited Indianapolis relatives two weeks ago. Remains of Wm. Reebsch interred at Oakland cemetery last Thursday. Mrs. Wm. Brockway and son Allan spent last week in Brazil with the Gleatwaters. Homer Van Hook called home from Jackson, Michigan, due to his daughter Elsie’s illness. L. J. Murdock and wife of Indianapolis visited old friends and looked after business. They like their new location and business progress.
Thieves Strike J S Pressler Battery Shop In Town
Thieves entered Pressler’s Battery Service near the Enterprise office Friday night and stole an electric motor a dynamo and several storage batteries worth about 250 dollars. The glassless front door was broken to gain entry and oil traces show a path toward the river bridge where they were last seen. A tester valued at fifty dollars was left behind.
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J. S. Pressler
Enterprise
Thrift and Wealth Growth Through Small Savings
Statisticians report remarkable findings on thrift urging workers to save 10 percent of wages and invest in safe utilities like electric light gas or telephone firms. At 6 percent annual interest such investments would double wealth in a generation, potentially exceeding all prior accumulations across centuries.
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Electric Light and Power
Montezuma High School Play and Basketball Scores
Montezuma High School performs the last Bellmore Quintette in the Montezuma gym at 8 PM Friday. In County Tournament action Montezuma fell to Marshall 26 11 while Rockville defeated Marshall 25 24 to win the title.
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Montezuma High School
Bellmore
Montezuma
Mecca
Marshall
Rockville
Salvation Army Expands County Advisory Boards in Indiana
Indiana joins 25 states in adopting the Salvation Army County Advisory Board plan. Brigadier Geo. F. Caster says boards unite influential local citizens to assess community needs and guide services. Across 1,500 boards with 20,000 members, they investigate cases and advise on where Salvation Army help is most needed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Salvation Army
Geo. EF. Casler
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
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Colorado
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Idaho
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Birthday Surprise Marked Mrs Murphy Sixty Third
Fred Murphy planned a birthday surprise for his mother Monday. A visiting group of friends and neighbors celebrated her sixty third birthday with refreshments and gifts. Attendees included Mrs Jared and several Pitman and Dulgar relatives, with a few unable to attend due to illness.
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Fred Murphy
Mrs. Murphy
Murphy
James Jared
Claude Pitman
Benj. Pitman
Andrew Dulgar
Ellis Asbury
Martha Ratcliff
Sam Waggoner
Safety First farce by Hillsdale seniors
Hillsdale Senior class presents Safety First a farce comedy in the school auditorium on February 26 1921 at 8 00 P M Admission charges include 15 cents for children 25 cents for adults and 35 cents for reserved seats.
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Hillsdale
Paul Thomas to Pay for Dead Animals and Phone Charges
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana agrees to cover costs for dead animals and related telephone charges.
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Paul Thomas
Dana, Ind
Household Skills for Boys and Girls in Domestic Labor
A discussion stresses practical home duties for both girls and boys. It argues girls should learn sewing cooking and general housekeeping while boys gain basic handyman skills like painting carpentry plumbing and basic repairs. The aim is self sufficiency reduce reliance on servants and improve household efficiency.
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Bis
Your Daily Red Letter Promise of Opportunity and Faith
The passage urges readers to reject fear and embrace inner power and positive thinking. It emphasizes faith in God and fellow beings, taking decisive action, and facing challenges now. It promises future opportunities if one starts today and focuses on the eternal rather than material concerns.
Theft Reported Amid Ordinary Street Sightings
A theft case appears as frequently as a Grunk shuffling along the street, a common, unremarkable scene in daily life.
The Inauguration of President Harding Recalled
An editorial warns against public excess during Harding's inauguration while noting the ceremony's solemn purpose. It recalls Washington's oath, the Bible used, and the Capitol portico setting, emphasizing restraint amid high party sentiment.
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Harding
Washington
New York
United States
State of
Senate
Capitol
Washington Birthday Remembrance Urges National Honor
A February 22 note honors George Washington born 1732 died 1799 called father of the country. It calls Americans to pause amid work and pay fitting tribute to his memory and legacy.
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George Washington
Ginghams On Display As Mr Spencer Sells Bargains
Beautiful new ginghams are shown in dry goods stores while Mr Spencer continues his sale with real bargains available.
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Mr. Spencer
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Lambert Abstracter
C E Lambert of Rockville Indiana reports recent property transfers. The abstractor notes listings of parcels changed hands, with details including grantors grantees and locations in Montgomery County. Transfers reflect customary conveyancing activity in this region.
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C. E. Lambert
Rockville
Indiana
Gifts That Make the Dreamers Into Doors
The verse speaks of friendship resurfacing through the year and deeds remembered. It wishes gifts that turn dreamers into doors guiding work through joy and sorrow with full soul and heart, toward a noble part.
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Amile of
Trains Schedules Shown With Morning and Afternoon Runs
The timetable lists multiple routes with departure and arrival times for West South and North lines. It shows services from various companies including Brazil Division and North line with morning and afternoon departures.
Saturday Shirley Mason in The Little Wanderer
Shirley Mason performs in The Little Wanderer on Saturday alongside Mutt and Jeff in a light hearted comic program likely to entertain readers. The act promises familiar vaudeville style humor and playful banter.
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Shirley Mason
Little Wanderer
Owen Moore Presents The Chicken in the Case At Sunday Show
Sunday March 6 features Owen Moore in The Chicken in the Case with added attraction Joe Martin billed as the biggest food monkey on the earth.
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Owen Moore
Joe Martin
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Montezuma Bakery
Joe Schulte
Bismark
Mary Oxley
Clinton
Joseph Taylor
John B. Davis
Wm. KE. Carty
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Medora Bipus
Kentucky
Madonna Cook
Ada Copeland of
John Cole
Fred Pitman and Son
Benj. Jr
Sade Bailey
Gertrude Cook
Terre Haute
Byron Darling
Covington
Ralph Purcell
Mary Smith
Cayuga
Frank Bowman
Nannie Newton
Hollandsburg
J. A. Picker
Wm. Reebsch
Oakland
Wm. Brockway
Allan
Burch Gleatwaters
Homer van Hook
Jackson
Michigan
Elsie
L. J. Murdock
Thieves
Pressler
Leonard Sprouls
National Casulty Company
Detroit, Mich
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Hannah Garrard
Charles H. Causey
Liberty
Pauline S. Russell
James W. Poling
Howard Ave
John H. Mark
Andy Schuler
Rosedale
Samantha C. Fenton
A. Scott Russell
Alonzo Brown
Delaney Rowley
Daniel ©. Johnson
Alonzo J. Kennedy
Lyford City
Charles McCarty
William P. Montgomery
Sarah C. Nevins
Stacie Wagle
Robert S. Stone
Howard Swafford
Florida
George W. McMurtry
Emma Gardner
Fannie B. Willard
Jesse M. Davis
Sarah Linebarger
Leonard Sprowls
Clile
Antonio Moreno
Edith Storey
South Seas
Mutt and Jeff
Mance
Corinne Griffith
Big V Comedy
Goming
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