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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
1
An OCR read shows a church notice listing Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:45 a.m. with social service activities and monthly or bi monthly events. The text names pastors A H Busald and a Presbyterian service, plus hymn and praise elements, but lines are garbled.
A note lists Sharp brand pitch forks and weed scythes offered for sale this week. The item emphasizes quality tools and availability, with potential discounts for bulk buyers.
Experts claim the 50,000 youths under twenty five in the United States form an asset worth about 400 million dollars if healthy and educated. They warn liquor traffic destroys potential, hindering the nation’s future wealth. A local sale promotes tooth brushes and toothpaste at Corner Drug Store this Saturday.
A health writer urges mandatory vaccination to end smallpox spread, criticizing skepticism and quarantine laxity in Minnesota. The piece argues successful vaccination harms no one and cites personal experience handling smallpox to support vaccination as vital public protection.
After a week with no new cases the town plans to lift quarantine by Saturday night. Health officials urge caution to prevent a reoccurrence while reopening churches, movies, pool, and other crowds. Vaccination and quarantine costs weighed on trade and finances.
See Sharp advertises screen doors windows and fly chasers offering home protection and improved ventilation with a focus on durable frames and insect resistance. The notice highlights consumer options for securing windows and doors.
The article explains scaly legs in poultry is caused by a minute mite living under foot scales. It recommends treating each bird individually and using an ointment of oil of caraway mixed with white vaseline, rubbed into the leg and foot every few days until signs disappear.
Sanitary Bakery owned by P F Allen was sold Saturday to P J Hilderils of Anderson. Hilderils will take charge Thursday. he is a practical baker and highly recommended as a good business man. Mr Allen may stay in Montesuma and possibly enter another line of business. The Allen family has made many warm friends here.
Roland Bentley a 78 year old man attempted death by own action Monday before noon using a pocket knife to sever the jugular vein on the left side of his neck. He stabbed himself while visiting his daughter in Culver after becoming despondent and lonely, wishing to be dead rather than live among strangers. He is reported improving but mind unsettled.
Indiana produced about 17.0 million tons of coal in 1915 valued at roughly 18.6 million dollars. Output rose 2 percent from 1914 due to late year gains in November, aided by ready labor and car supply in eastern fields. Increases occurred in Greene Knox Pike and Vermillion counties while employment fell slightly to 22,777 miners despite more days worked per man.
Readable ad fragment lists 25c boxes of talcum powder and 25c jars of face cream offered at 35c on Saturday. Details are partial but indicate a discount sale for personal care items.
Community column lists visits from Terre Haute Danville and Indianapolis residents, church services upcoming, a health board cleanup push, and social outings. Travelers include Grace Mchaugbhitin Inez Wheeler and Frank Reeder with multiple family visits and excursions to Danville Indianapolis and Rockville.
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