Town Board Forms Volunteer Fire Fighting Organization
A joint meeting at the town hall approved creating a volunteer fire fighting organization. Officers include Chief Barney Davey Captain Dee Pressler 1st Lt Harry Montgomery 2nd Lt E V Dodge with engine crew Claude Pitman Roy Jared Dee Pressler Samuel Pressler and Hose No 1 managers E V Dodge Roy Aikman John Norris Asp ry Montgomery.
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Down Board
Barney Davey
E. V. Dodge
Claude Pitman
Roy Jared
Dee Pressler
Samuel Pressler
Roy Aikman
John Norris
Aspry
Montgomery
Fire department organizing in Pear Tree area takes form
Members of Hose No 3 and others gathered to elect officers and crew. They discussed fire alarm keys water supply cisterns and river approaches with plans for training and ongoing funding to create a permanent, well equipped department ready for any emergency. Volunteers urged to attend meetings and support the effort.
Leghorn Pen Wins At Bellmore Poultry Show
Dr M C Phillips entered a pen of high laying strain single comb white leghorns at the Bellmore county poultry show held last week. The pen won first prize overall and first in cockeral and pullet classes, with two other premiums awarded to the exhibitor.
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M. C. Phillips
Bellmore
Montezuma High Beats Tangier In Home Basketball Clash
Montezuma High School won the boys game 26 to 13 against Tangier High School in Montezuma gym. The girls also triumphed 3 to 2 with fast action and strong defense. Upcoming games include Montezuma vs Bono High on Wednesday January 19 and Montezuma High against Fillmore High on Saturday January 22.
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Montezuma H. S
Tangier H. 8
Denny
Maxwell
Thomas
Billings
Mack Boys
Clary
Crabtree
Hoover
Kennedy
Claypool
Mathas
Dill
Aikman
Myers
Montezuma High School
Bono High School
Montezuma Gym
Montezuma H. 8
Fillmore H. S
Love of country in postwar reflection and speech
A fragmented meditation on American patriotism after war. It argues citizens should freely discuss love of country and civic virtue while noting a shift in tone and perception since the conflict. The piece contrasts prideful past judgments with renewed appreciation for life, poetry, and national unity.
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América
Jevery Courmlty
Su Republic
Are women as successful as men in work
A discussion argues women prize employer approval over pay, making them vulnerable to exploitation. It contrasts the male focus on salary as the path to success with the female view of money as a means to please others or support home life, raising questions about true workplace equality.
Sober Reflection on American Liberty and Pride
A fragmented patriotic excerpt laments threats to liberty and urges Americans to uphold pure freedom and indivisible national pride amid calls for unity and vigilance. It stresses that America’s greatness depends on unwavering devotion to liberty.
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America
Amelica
Tragedy Near Dana as Doodlebug Train Kills Farmer
Albert Matond 39, a farmer near Dana, was killed when struck by the Doodlebug, a westbound passenger train, at Westbrook crossing west of Dana. Survived by widow and four children, plus a brother and a sister.
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Albert
Matond
Dana
Tittle
Rells
Danny
Hershel Stewart
Hillsdile
Mor tison and McGera Swirl Through Beardatowsy Ill News
Fragmentary report notes Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mor tison of Whit ing and Frank McGera from an unnamed place visiting Beardatowsy Ill. A Cosmo politan show was booked for January 11 but canceled due to illness. The Radgath Bureau provides details on the event.
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Kenneth
Mortison
Whiting
Frank
McGera
Beardatowsy
Relief flour plan advertised amid wartime shortages
A garbled artifact discusses a broad relief program linked to flour and groceries, mentioning supporters, a four term plan, and efforts to place relief items in stores to aid starving individuals. The incomplete text references Indiana and a coin concept, with vague calls to help and purchases noted.
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Indiana
Fragmented 19th Century Matrimony Notes and Scandal
Disjointed excerpts reveal social gossip on marriage customs taxes and flirtations. A catalog of bizarre statements and anecdotes mentions bigamy jokes about Cupid and hosiery along with personal details about individuals and household matters.
Frank Dixon and Gier Hear Scottdahd Tm
In a brief item, Frank Dixon and Gier report on Scottdahd Tm, with limited context provided by OCR fragments indicating names and a possible event or meeting. The readable text mentions both individuals and a location or topic but lacks complete details.
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Frank Dixon
Gier
Scotttahd
Revival meetings announced at Methodist church
The Rev J C Whitson will conduct a revival series at the Methodist church starting Sunday night. Services are at seven o'clock with weeknight sessions at seven fourteen. The first sermon is What is a Revival Anyway. Everyone is urged to attend and bring a friend.
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J.C
Whitson
Methodist
Willcegin
Christ
Local notices and sales blur in town chatter
The Enterprise notes various items for sale and town changes including a high grade used player piano, a 1919 Oakland model for sale with new tires and extras, and broad hints of business shifts. Lost items include a bill book, a ladies silver wrist watch, and money or checks. a fire was contained at Mrs N Wilburn’s house owned by Mrs Murphy. Hunters are warned that January 10 was the last day for wild game killing in the state.
Parke County Times Sold Amid Operator Shuffle
The Parke County Times, long run by F. L. and C. L. Sherrill, was sold last week. Alfred D. Merrill acted as agent for A. A. Hargrave owner of the Rockville Republican, who purchased the plant and may move it to Hargrave’s shop. Surplus machinery will be disposed of in the process.
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Parke County Times
F. L. & C. L. Sherzil
Parke County
Alfred D. Merrill
Rockville
Republican
Merril
Merrill
The
Times
Sherrill
Tribune
Train schedule fragment with morning and afternoon times
Schedulable fragment lists train times for C1 and W lines East and West services with morning and afternoon departures, plus CBE south and north, Brazil division and a few cryptic codes. Indicates a timetable snippet from a historical page.
Photoplay of The Desert of Wheat by Zane Grey
A brief notice lists admission prices of 15 and 30 cents for a photoplay adaptation of the Zane Grey novel The Desert of Wheat.
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Zane Grey
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Joe Smith
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Cayuga Herald
Jay’ HH. Edwards
Mission Church
Oakland
R. T. Morton
Hillsdale
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South
North
Brazil
Brentwood
Zasu Pitts
F Onni
Vidor
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Mutt and Jeff
Warren Kerrigan
Mr. and
Mrs. Carter de Haven
E. K. Lincoln
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