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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
1
The Terre Haute Star notes longtime Highlands resident Mrs Peters a charter Wabash Rebekah Lodge member and Presbyterian Church helper known for bedside care to the afflicted and needy. Her enduring kindness left a lasting impression on friends and neighbors.
The schedule lists Bible School at 9 30 a m and Social Service at 10 45 a m with services on the second Sunday of each month.
The Presbyterian church lists 10:45 a.m. preaching and 7:30 p.m. praise service with song. Pastor Harold K. Martin leads the congregation through these Sunday services.
Church of Christ holds a preaching service at 10 30 a m on the first third Sunday in the Baptist building Rev Chas T Cook will preach a 7 00 p m sermon schedule confirms the event for local worshippers.
Residents advocate prompt action on sidewalk neglect and rutty alleys. Officials cite a pending ordinance intended to remedy hazards and improve town walkways, urging swift enforcement for public safety and property upkeep.
A newspaper column discusses railroads and train service workers disputes. It notes readers should study recent ads from both sides to gauge public sentiment and understand the issues, stressing public awareness over judging merits, and sees ongoing capital versus labor tensions shaping employment and returns.
Demonstrations at the Indiana State Fair on a 600 acre site six miles from the city will showcase tractors valued at half a million dollars and equipment from firms with 350 million capital. Leading accessory firms will display, with free baking for visitors and sanitary telegraph facilities. Organized by the Indianapolis Tractor Club under C. J. Bullock of the Advance Rumery Company, the events promise high educational value for farmers and others in agricultural fields during Indiana’s Centennial year.
James Frakes suffered a severe thumb injury when a moving electric fan blade severed his thumb guard during a shop adjustment. He now carries the injury in splints and will be unable to shave customers for several weeks after prior misfortune from a thorn and a festering targeted cut.
Transfers include Robert Straughn Sr to Gillespie Tone for 10 acres in Florida two worth 2000 dollars. Nontie Cofer to Lelia Seybold for 30 acres in Jackson two at one dollar. Lelia Seybold trustee to Nontie Cofer et ux for 30 acres in Jackson two at one dollar. United States to Mark Grimeés for 80 acres Liberty two patent. United States to Henry Thornton for 80 acres Liberty two patent.
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Randolph to stage county pageant in October Culver and Culver Academy prep July 27 events Aurora near Dearborn plans early October celebration Petersburg August 3 4 with two night pageant Bartholomew September 4 pageant led by A W Mason St Mary of the Woods Commencement Alice of Old Vincennes launches observance Tipton log cabin rising in City Park for pioneer relics Tell City stork float by Sewing Circle Perry Kent Perry County pageant at Canneton September Port County items Valpariso week of Sept 29 30 with centennial exhibit parade Old Times Concert and more Parke County hosts August 12 13 Rockville Chauataqua county pageant on the 2th and a State pageant in Indianapolis October 3-14 Slocum descendants gathering noted.
John W. Burk, visiting Iowa relatives for seven weeks, returns home with crop observations. He notes rains kept farmers out of fields, making Iowa crops backward with weeds gaining. In Illinois, crops look good with substantial wheat harvests, oats nearing binders, and corn progressing though some fields are plowed deep by horse teamwork.
A Sunday survey shows farmers busy putting the wheat crop in the shock with many fields already harvested. Binders are set in on fields stalled Saturday and ready to resume Monday. Oats look good and corn varies with some fine stands and others backward. New Perfection Oil Stoves are advertised at Sharps.
Indiana announces 9048 citizens saved from tuberculosis in fifteen years. The statement credits years of public health work and a vigorous anti tuberculosis campaign across Indiana. Officials urge adherence to health rules and offer literature and care information. Address: Indiana Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, 210 Public Savings Ride, Indianapolis. Also a classified note seeking old ingrain carpets.
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