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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
1
The church lists Sabbath School at 9 39 a m with S J Holmes, preaching at 10 45 a m every other week, Epworth League at 6 00 p m, evening preaching at 7 30 p m, Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor A B Simpson.
Presbyterian Church holds Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 p m with Pastor J D Unay officiating.
The notice lists a United Brethren church schedule with Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. led by B Hoover, an evening Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. on Sept 7, and preaching at 3:00 p.m. every other Sabbath under Pastor W. K. Dye.
Catholic Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Time to be announced. Father A H Busald is the pastor.
The notice lists Bible School services at 9 30 a m with preaching on the second Sunday each month led by Pastor R R Ohaver. It indicates a continuing church activity and monthly schedule.
The Fifth Echo of the Fourth will be at Beechwood Park Rockville on Tuesday evening July 13. Balloons ascensions and fireworks are hosted by the First Christian Bible School of Rockville. The event draws expanding crowds from nearby towns with free admission.
The Montezuma Brick Works shut down Saturday because of a tie up in building centers. The plant holds a large brick stock and could resume soon if Chicago labor disputes are settled, which have displaced over 200,000 workers and blocked orders.
William Miles fell while running to get in out of the rain and broke his left arm. Billie says the fall was not serious but caused trouble. Miles is using a sling and is progressing as well as could be expected. Lee Moore built and delivered a fine boat to Ed Rieland late last week.
The Wabash river reached the thirteen foot stage at seven o clock Thursday morning and continues rising about four inches per hour. Corn in the low bottoms is partly submerged and could be wiped out if rain persists, with a gauge showing 4.4 inches of rainfall in ten hours.
A letter voices frustration that town orders on auto speed limits muffler cut outs and sidewalk bicycle riding are not enforced. Citizens urge the council to issue clear directives and actually enforce them to restore law and order and curb the town's poor reputation.
Rain and strong winds last week damaged wheat in shock and oats, with many plants blown down and tangled risking loss at harvest. Corn shows good condition despite wet fields hindering weed control.
Miss Madge Griffith visits Bainbridge while Miss Lora Reeder hosts the Friday club. Mrs. Lou Tuttle of Terre Haute visits relatives here as do several Indianapolis and Dana residents. Rain halts threshing briefly. social events include theatre party and picnics. Lost suitcase with bathing suits, reward offered. Local business ads note prices and goods at Garner Drug Store and Corner Drug Store. Burns & Hancock Clay plant resumes, pending orders.
The poem pledges neutrality while honoring a family who lost their son in battle. It laments maimed and dead, praises frontline heroes, and reaffirms devotion to country and its symbols the red white and blue.
The Ann Mitchell field produced 234 bushels per acre versus an 18 bushel estimate. Grain tested No 2 grade 60 to 61 pounds per bushel, yielding strong quality. Elevator manager Wm. Brockway reported 1000 bushels received Tuesday and a first car shipment expected Wednesday.
The piece blends a patriotic July Fourth mood with a call for civic action. It urges unity across political lines, praises historical figures, and shifts to a practical plan for Washington and Main streets paving. It argues asphalt or brick blocks can be financed over years to create a fourteen block street, offering employment and easing hardship while the Enterprise endorses the effort.
A note explains the Enterprise was delayed by celebrations and editor’s rest after a woods picnic. Readers are reminded of the brief delay and unusual circumstances affecting production.
Owing to rain and cool weather the pool day concert drew a fair afternoon crowd for the Deering band. The evening concert and movies attracted the season's largest night crowd, manager Laverty saying attendance exceeded expectations given the weather.
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