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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
3
A St. Louis reader describes relief from monthly cramps pain and backache after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved ability to work and perform housework and recommends the remedy to others. The ad extols the product's fifty year history and plant-based formula.
A portion of 238000 stolen from the Beech Grove State bank in September has been recovered. Glenn Stout led investigators to hidden money and bonds including 1325 dollars found in West Indianapolis, with some bonds held by Washington Bank and Trust. Other loot remains missing.
Six men arrested and held at the Fort Wayne police station after an exchange of gunfire during a raid. Suspects include George McKeehan Charles Roberts Hush MeKeehan Boston Brickemeyer Jed Skinner and Frank Nickles. Police say the group stole cars in Indiana and Ohio and dismantled them at a repair shop on East Superior Street. Nineteen rifles stolen from Henry Huneke’s sporting goods store were found in a garage."
Terre Haute Indiana January 14 Farmers Federation of Otter Creek township meeting at Rose Lill voted to begin legal action protesting the appraisal of farm lands in various townships as set by the state board of tax commissioners after 979 county farmers requested reappraisement in 1921. The reductions granted were largely reversed by the state board leaving values near the original figures.
W. W. Rogers, cashier of the Studebaker bank in Bluffton, was appointed receiver for Gerling & Moltz Produce Co after a request for receivership by Harry Moltz of Decatur and William B. Freisinger. The court ordered sale of the property, citing a $48,000 indebtedness and setting Rogers's bond at $50,000. The firm operates as a broker with agencies in Decatur Hartford City Montpelier Ridgeville Redkey Gaston Amboy Swargzee La Fontaine Upland Wairn Blairton.
Lifayette Jan G Homer Crandall of Mt Summit Henry county won Indiana junior corn king at Purdue University Farmers Short Course by taking first in the annual corn growing contest. Sectional winners will tour Kentucky next week with other winners as guests of the state board of agriculture. Crandall had the highest one acre yield at 148.5 bushels and the best expense record.
Directors of the Jackson County Loan and Trust Company announce the election of Joseph H. Shea, former United States ambassador to Chile, as president to succeed J. H. Andrews who resigns to join the Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company. The change takes effect February 1.
In a zoo dialogue, Mother Black Bear and Mother Grizzly discuss how to raise cubs. They compare climbing trees versus staying with a parent for longer, each defending her method as best. A visiting bear named Ivan remarks on food and strength.
A January religious lesson notes Elijah’s flight after Jezebel’s threats. God comforts him with sleep and food, then speaks from a quiet presence, sending him back to service with a threefold mission to anoint leaders and Elisha.
A six year old girl submits a composition about people noting that boys are no good until they marry and men who dont marry are no good. She observes that her mother is a woman and her father a man and jokes that her father might have been a girl.
A religious exhortation urges readers to value time and avoid trifling. It stresses repentance prayer and the daily work of grace to secure salvation and prepare for judgment, citing Jere Paylor as the source. The piece emphasizes using each day for virtuous deeds and eternal reward.
A fragment shows characters debating work and fighting. Semuer Sorghum and others discuss future peace and the role of statesmen, mentioning arguments and usefulness in governance.
The quote shows Senator Sorghum endorsing study of political economy while warning against being too conspicuous. He says constituents would think he was wasting government money if seen with a heavy erudite volume.
A playful exchange shows a director too busy to hear an actor seeking roles. The conversation reveals a spur of the moment want ad for movie actors who are guaranteed not to kick, preserving film fun and absurd humor.
In a rambling dialogue a man riding in a car mishears a remark and accuses his friend as the vehicle hits a pothole. The clip on the steering wheel keeps him grounded while the other passenger claims he shouted into his ears. The collision sends Po into the air.
A mother avoids a direct age remark while hinting at her early marriage at eighteen. The exchange reveals a possibly tense family history and neighborly curiosity shaping the memory.
Dialogue reveals a talking witness dog spying on Dusty Dave near a house with Joker Joe praising dogs as tail bearers. The odd exchange hints at mischief and secrecy in a rural setting.
A reflective note on how lengthy debates create confusion and memory gaps. The piece laments that conclusions arrive with difficulty and people cannot recall the initial points as discussions drag on.
A conversation between Mrs. Davis and Gladys' grandmother reveals a typical age conflict. Gladys fears marriage while her mother fears she will marry soon, highlighting concerns about growing up.
A cryptic dialogue reveals a tangle of motives about who sent whom and who did not send. The speakers debate responsibility and timing as they try to discern the chain of messages between themselves and Alice.
A mother threatens a spanking to Gladys after a blessing request. Gladys proudly declares she is sitting, claiming immunity from punishment. The infant’s defiant reply shifts the moment from discipline to playful defiance.
A brief exchange shows a request for a board of conciliation to mediate a domestic labor dispute. The dialogue reveals one party asking if the board can speak with his wife, suggesting relational rather than industrial tensions.
A short dialogue shows a man asking about special plans for tonight and a woman replying no, suggesting a calm, uneventful evening with the man noting she may not be tired.
A brief, humorous exchange unfolds as a dentist reassures a patient about a tooth removal. The patient notes a long acquaintance with the doctor and jokes about feelings in the moment, hinting at ongoing tension and rapport.
A brief, humorous exchange centers on a person laughing at a Chinese newspaper. One insists the symbols look funny, prompting a lighthearted remark about reading difficulty.
A well-known New York social figure hosted a party at his extravagant apartment attended by leading chorus girls from several Broadway shows. A mulatto maid, present with one guest, publicly complimented the host in a bold remark that drew attention amid the revelry.
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in children. It promises a fruity taste and reliable bowel cleansing, noting many symptoms and advising asking a druggist for the genuine product with proper directions on the bottle.
A seven year old ox from New Zealand stood 6 feet 4 inches tall with a 14 foot girth and weighed 3,700 pounds. It arrived in Australia days before the Royal Sydney show last April and drew public interest for its gigantic proportions.
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