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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
4
Montezuma Indiana February 28 1913 urges readers to instruct their attorneys to place all legal notices in the Enterprise including administrator executor or guardian notices road ditch notices notices of sale of real estate nonresident notices and similar items. The piece warns that clients control these notices and attorneys may publish them in their own outlets if not directed to the Enterprise.
Citizens are urged to prepare for spring cleaning by removing decayable waste and improving alleys and yards. The appeal promotes neat surroundings, reduced dust, and a cheaper spray program using road oil and a sprinkler instead of water wagons, calling for an enterprising local to lead.
The Senior class met with Norville Whitson elected president and Miss Helen McGinty as secretary and treasurer. Faculty moved misbehaving pupils to front seats. A 3:30 dismissal marked the Father of Our Country birthday. Grade basketball plans briefed for Rockville game with Hamilton Greene Greténcort Phillips Burkes and Thomas likely to travel.
Local visitors include Messers Frank Arn W P Montgomery and Frank Reeder in Terre Haute. J E Johnston Co enhances their store interior with new paper and paint. Mary Ester, born Feb 20 to Mr and Mrs Frank Maxwell, was stillborn and buried Saturday. mother recovering. Friday club enjoyed a two course luncheon despite bad weather. Mae McKeown home from Diamond duties and pursuing Times European trip. likely high in contest standings. Vermillion county auctioneer Win Mallory to sell 3 quilts Mar 1 at the drug store corner for a Highland widow in need. Hachiner of Tuscola, IL visited Parke county last week while Rhiner toured Rockville area and visited Pressler Auto Sales. Mrs Elenor Morris died Wednesday night at 72. funeral at home Thursday 10 AM by Rev Hicks. interment Oakland cemetery.
Lucinda Draper born February 18 1832 died February 17 1913 aged 80 years 11 months and 29 days. She married Israel J Armstrong on August 27 1854. They had no children but raised two orphans Jennie Brown and Maggie Flemings. She lived 57 years in Montezuma and was widowed since April 20 1901. A Christian since youth she remained active in church and supported the Master. Survived by niece Mrs Frank Berry Montezuma and nephews Henry Baugh Clinton Jesse Baugh Mecca Fred Baugh near Rockville and others. Funeral at the Christian church conducted by Rev Shep Freed with burial in Oakland cemetery Montezuma.
John King of Indianapolis visited relatives here over the weekend. Orin Henderson did a fine job papering last week at the King Bar, using paper costing $1.50 per roll. The Misses Mellie Linebarger and Louise Board of West Union were in Rockville Saturday, with Miss Board discussing the teachers examination.
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