03 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
1
A poem from the Chicago Record-Herald contrasts urban heat with a personal fan. The speaker avoids countryside scenes, seeks calm via a cooling breeze, and finds solace in an electric fan as city labor continues.
John H. Jordan formerly of Montezuma News and Dana News wed Carrie Link, a former Dana girl and Collier clerk, in Vincennes last Thursday. He brought her home Friday, installing her as head of the domestic roost. Dana friends express surprise and the Enterprise joins in congratulations.
A clipped newspaper item offers guidance by suggesting readers turn to biblical figures for strength and direction. It links traits like impatience or stubbornness to specific personalities such as Job Moses Elijah David Daniel Isaiah Paul James and the Apostle John for inspiration.
A carnival performer injured in Jacksonville during a balloon ascent when the parachute failed on descent. He struck the earth hard and suffered leg injuries, leaving him unable to walk.
The carnival outfit departed Tuesday after a weeklong stand, dissolving its partnership. The free features drew little crowd, balloon ascent and high dive offered two evenings only, while the merry go round and ocean wave did most business. Community moral concerns cited as a critique of such camping shows.
Dan Riggs of Indianapolis a car repairer on the C H and D received a four inch gash in the back of his head Saturday while at the gravel pit. He climbed to the top of a car when switches sent cars rolling and struck his head. A coworker held him up to prevent a fatal crush until Dr. Newhouse arrived and dressed the wound.
W L Goddard of Roseville now Coxville arranged for the opera house on Wednesday evening July 9. He conducts a cast of ten local youths and families with strong character and good reputation. The group promises pleasing entertainment and invites the public to attend.
Vermillion County surveyor began the grade survey across the bottoms Wednesday morning and expects completion in time to let the contract by August first. The current rocky road hampers loads and will improve with the project.
Miss Alta Broderick visits Mt. Vernon. Miss Carrie Miller guests in Dana. July Fourth celebrations planned in surrounding towns. Updates on guests, travels, births, and local incidents including carnival travels, heat effects, and upcoming church services.
Saturday evening at the carnival grounds Mrs. Belle Graham sustained a painful scalp wound when she hurried to exit the Ocean Wave ride and struck a bolt on the foot rest, tearing hair and injuring the scalp. A physician dressed the wound and she was reported doing nicely.
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