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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
2
J Walter Chapman announces candidacy for Treasurer of Parke County in the Republican primary election to be held Tuesday May 4 1920. He is listed as a candidate seeking voter support in the local notice.
Isaac W. Pickard announces candidacy for Clerk of Parke Circuit Court subject to the Republican Primary on May 4 1920. He notes subscriptions renewals arriving and encourages others to pay promptly. Churches are asked to send announcements to be printed on the local page instead of the directory form.
The notice states December bills rise. starting January 1 the Enterprise subscription costs 1.50 per year 6 months 735 cents 4 months 50 in Indiana Illinois. Out-of-state rates are 1.75 per year 0.90 for six months and 2.50 for two months. Posts to distant subscribers justified by postage. Cards of Thanks priced at 25 cents and non news content will be charged. all rates apply.
Elbie B. Rohr offers four years cleaning and pressing and alteration of clothing to fit. Velvet collars are to be put on at the residence.
On and after Nov 47 1919 I will be at the Holmes Hotel Montezuma Indiana on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week.
Classified notice advertising used cars for sale from Montezuma Garage in Dana Indiana plus payments for dead animals and telephone charges. Government job openings for census and railway mail clerks with examinations soon. Inter State Bureau offers preparatory info from Washington DC.
Local items list sicknesses and visits including Little Mary Schulte and Mrs. Harry Becker on sick lists Ed Wolfe improves and Geo Naylor visits Indianapolis for Xmas. Families relocate move to Shepherdsville and Wilhite property. Remnants sale to begin January 12 and several residents visit relatives in Clinton Needmore Kankakee Ill Mecca Indianapolis Delia Barton Rockville.
We Judson Xinas and Miss Mildred Scott of Indiana spent the holidays with relatives. Numerous residents, including Mrs Claude Pitman and Mrs Mayme Christie, visited kin in Holladdsburg St Marie and Terre Haute. An infant born and died Christmas day marked the season’s sorrow alongside festive gatherings such as the New Years dance in Mecca.
The list covers holiday visits and travels of residents from Clinton to Terre Haute Green Castle and Newport. Families including Mrs. James A. Church Mrs. Fannie Miles Floyd Miles and Ruth Clearwater are mentioned with Christmas meals and greetings. Mr. Frank Arn Mrs. Ellis Asbury and others attend dinners and report deaths and relocations.
Unclaimed mail notices list Clayton Williams Grace Scott Sarah E Switzer and Alice Rucd. If not claimed within ten days from date items will be sent to the dead letter office.
L Wheeler returned home from Rockfore on Thursday after a week away. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Wheeler and their son Herbert.
Muriel Moffett files complaint affidavit and bond for attachment against A F P Stewart alleging concealment to avoid service. Case set for hearing February 3 1920 at 10 AM. failure to appear may lead to an order for sale of property. January 5 1920. John B Houchin Justice of the Peace.
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