In Memoriam Ed Burns Sr Pioneer Editor and Manager
Obituary notes Ed H Burns Sr born Montezuma Indiana September 23 1861 edited The New Era and The Saturday Banner later led Burns Hancock Fire Brick Co served as Frankfort postmaster under Roosevelt and retired in Chicago where he died June 2. He valued humor family service and kindness.
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Ed H. Burns
Magnolia Ave
Chicago
Burns
Mr. Burns
Joseph Burns
Parke County
Indiana
Mary Milliken Burns
Montezuma
University of Michigan
Jacobs Drug
The
New Era
Ed Burns
Flora Donaldson
Banner
Burns & Hancock Fire Brick Co
Frankfort
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert
Edward H
Blanche
Thos. S. Foster
Crawfordsville
Montezuma Organizes Independent Ball Team With Paris Game
Montezuma forms an independent ball team and plans a game with a Paris Illinois team on Sunday barring unforeseen delays. Details on players are incomplete but organizers say plans are in place and local backing is needed. Grounding rental is 48 dollars and equipment costs total about 156 dollars, funded by business leaders. For information contact Fred White at Myers Car and Tractor Co.
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Montezuma
Paris
Illinois
Fred White
Myers Car & Tractor Co
Wallace's One Ring Circus Arrives in Montezuma
Wallace presents a traveling circus with acts like Aerial Clacks Bell Brothers Adison Family and Hayaliers. Two shows at Montezuma on Saturday June 11 at 2 and 8 PM with doors an hour early. Pre war prices 25 and 50 cents.
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Joming
B. L. Wallace
America
Aerial Clacks
Bell Brothers Adison Family
Orville & Frank
4 Comeques
Hayaliers
Prof. Boyton
Kmevican
Montezuma
Wallace
Births Reported For Welch Family And Banta Child
A daughter Virginia Lorraine was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Welch on Tuesday evening with both mother and baby prospering. In Boston Massachusetts a son Phillip arrived May 30 to Mr and Mrs Glifford Banta formerly Miss Alice Fisher a Montezuma teacher.
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Virginia Lorraine
Harry Welch
Phillip
Glifford Banta
Boston
Mass
Mrs Breckway Family Week in Brazil with Clearwaters
Mrs William Breckway and her son Allan are spending a week in Brazil visiting Mr and Mrs Barch Clearwater.
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William Breckway
Allan
Brazil
Mrs
Barch Clearwaters
Memorial Obligation Noted In Local Obituary
The obituary notes the unselfish devotion of the deceased to home and family. Survived by three sisters Mrs Enos Kuhn Lawrence Kansas Mrs Frank D. Stanley Indianapolis and Mrs S P Hancock Montezuma and a brother Joe H Burns. Funeral was held Saturday at 3 PM at the family residence conducted by Rev Henry Hepburn Buena Presbyterian Church. Interment at Rosehill cemetery.
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Burns
Enos Kuhn
Lawrence
Kansas
Frank D. Stanley
Indianapolis
S. P. Hancock
Montezuma
Joe H. Burns
Henry Hepburn
Buena Presbyterian Church
Rosehill Cemetery
Indiana leaders urge aid for Armenian orphans and China relief
Thomas Taggart appeals for relief through Near East Relief and China Famine Fund. He notes Indiana’s bond with Liberty Bonds and Red Cross and urges action to save 7,000 Armenian orphans and distressed Chinese families. Governor McCray chairs the effort and backs the appeal as life or death for those in need.
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Thomas Taggart
United States
Indiana
Indiana Committee of Near East Relief and
Mr. Taggart
Liberty Bends
Red Cross
China
McCray
Appeal for Indiana fund to aid nations in need
The text urges broad cooperation across Indiana to aid two starved nations with America as their hope. It highlights donor contributions to Thomas C. Day, treasurer, at 403 City Trust Building Indianapolis, as the means to support the fund.
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Indiana
America
Thomas C. Day
City Trust Building
Indianapolis
Hancock Couple Return From Chicago After Uncle's Death
Mr and Mrs J E Hancock arrived home from Chicago Sunday evening after being summoned by the death of the former's uncle Ed H Burns.
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J. E. Hancock
Chicago
Ed H. Burns
Custer Battle Epic Bob Hampton of Placer Screened
The Rex theatre presents Custer's Last Stand as the climax of Bob Hampton of Placer with James Kirkwood in the lead. Wesley Barry Marjorie Daw and Pat O Malley star. Noah Beery Frank Leigh and others support in a frontier saga produced by Marshall Neilan and shot in Montana and Arizona with 2000 extras.
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General Custer
Little Big Horn
Bob Hampton
Placer
Marshall Neilan
Rex Theatre
James Kirkwood
Wesley Barry
Marjorie Daw
Pat O’malley
Noah Beery
Frank Leigh
Dwight Crittenden
Tom Gallery
Priscilla Bonner
Charles ‘West
Bert Sprotte
Carrie Clark Ward
Vic Patel
Bud Post
Marion Fairfax
Randall Parrish
Marshal Neilan
Montana
Arizona
Associated First National Pictures; Inc
Custer
Local notices and travels span midwest towns
A ragged collection notes Mrs Barney Davey and family attending a Notre Dame ceremony from South Bend. Mentions visits to Greencastle and Terre Haute, relatives in Brazil, and a sudden death prompting travel from Kansas and Ohio.
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Balter Rierden
Biricia
Henry Eut
Greencastle
State Sunday School Convention set for Lafayette in June
News notes report the State Sunday School Convention will be held in Lafayette on June 14 15 and 16. Children Day exercises are planned at the M E church in Hillsdale on Sunday evening June 12. The Wilhite saw mill at Bloomingdale burned Saturday morning. this is the third fire at the site since the first blaze. Two Flemington New Jersey men traveling westward after six weeks on the road stopped at the office briefly. Mrs Sam Ann and her husband return to Opp Alabama after a visit. Mrs A G Kay visits with her parents in town.
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Lafayette
M. BE
Hillsdale
Wilhite
Bloomingdale
Flemington New Jersey
Pacific Coast
Typewriter with carrying case offered for sale
Notice lists a No 9 Oliver typewriter with carrying case priced low and available by call. Also reports Mrs Higbee and Mrs Morrigan visiting Illinois, and Mr McCord returning home to Beards. A reward is offered for a last watch, small open faced gold dial with black strap and Fleur de Lis pin.
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Oliver
Montezuna
E. Higbee
Mar. Elizabeth
K M. Morriga
Frank McCord
Illinois
Ruth
W. B
Local Editor Accuses Citizen of Profiteering Over Paper Price
The town editor claims a man in the newspaper business is profiteering by charging far more today than twenty years ago. The exchange hints at tensions between publishers and residents over pricing in a four block area.
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Toon'ils
Stis
Lodge to Deliver Address An Invitation Issued
Announcement states the K of Lodge will give a formal address and invites everyone to attend. The notice emphasizes cordial welcome and participation from the public.
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An early 20th century advertisement urges families to keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand during summer. It touts the product as essential and worth its cost, encouraging immediate purchase.
Cream Station Closing Notice on Saturday Evening
The Schlosser Cream Station will close Saturday evening at seven. No cream tested after that hour. Arrange to bring your cream early in the day. Station Operator.
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Schlosser
For Sale Furniture and household goods in Montezuma Indiana
For immediate sale cash only. Antique dining room set bed room set couch library table chairs rugs draperies and more. Includes coal heating stove Majestic range oil stove dishes ice box piano and miscellaneous articles. See E. E. Asbury in Montezuma Indiana.
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E. E. Asbury
Montezuma
Ind
Local boys beat Dana team 11 to 7 in Sunday game
A local boys baseball team defeated an amateur Dana squad 11 to 7 on Sunday. A Newport team is planned to visit Sunday to challenge for a higher score.
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Dana
Newport
Night and Afternoon Ticket Prices Listed
The notice lists night prices at 20c and 30c and afternoon prices at 15c and 25c. It presents a simple rate schedule for different showings.
Vera Gordon Stars in Trumpet Island TV Special
Vera Gordon headlines the Em Terriss production Trumpet Island premiering June 26. The filming budget surpassed a quarter of a million dollars.
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Vera Gordon
Humoresque
Em Terriss
Trumpet Island
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STORK
Bishe
Barney Davey
South Bend
Notrend
Ile
Mary Max
Agnes McGinty
Kukp
Ser
Ed H. Howing
Evirs
Kuhn
Mon- Mo
Thedenback
Ohio
Angeles
Calif
Sam Ann
Opp
Alabama
Mrs. A G. Kay
John Pickel
Paul Thomas
Dana, Ind
Beare
Chamberlain
Montezuma Bakery
New York
London
William Fox
Pearl White
Henri Bernstein
Buck Jones
Mutt & Jeff
Billie Burke
Will Rogers
Poultry & Eggs
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