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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
1
The church offers Sabbath School at 9 30 a m with S J Holmes on September 10 45 a m preaching every other week 6 p m Epworth League 7 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m Thursday Prayer Meeting Pastor A B Simpson leads.
The article lists the Presbyterian church events with a 9:20 a.m. Sabbath School and a 7:00 p.m. preaching service led by Pastor J. Dh Unay.
The church lists a Sabbath School at 9 30 a m led by B F Hoover on Sept 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 3 00 p m preaching conducted by Pastor W E Dye. The schedule repeats every other Sabbath.
Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month with time to be announced. Father A. H. Busald is the pastor.
The notice lists Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m with services every second Sunday of each month led by Pastor R R Ohaver.
Drusilla Harvey sister of Mrs. Riff McGill laid to rest in Oakland cemetery Friday at 2 30 p m after dying Wednesday morning at her sister's home where she had stayed since New Year’s day. Funeral services at the Methodist church with Rev Clark and Rev A B Simpson assisting. Montezuma Rebekahs and Alma Rebekah lodge provided floral tributes and assisted at the grave.
The county commissioners awarded flooring to a Clinton firm and painting to Mervin Machledt for 627.50 dollars. Corner Drug Store supplies the paint from Capital City Paint Works in Indianapolis. Murdock, owner, says graphite iron paint of the best quality will be used.
Miss Lena Coffin traveled to Danville Illinois last week with her parents and was accompanied home by her sister who plans to visit for a few days.
A warm Sunday at Montezuma Springs pool in Indiana drew crowds from Clinton and nearby areas. The Deering band performed for a large audience, photos played to four hundred visitors, and improvements by manager W A Laverty enhanced the grounds. The day featured orderly fun and promising high class attractions for the season.
Morris Mathas lost his silver watch in early April while in the field. A search failed to locate it until his brother Foster looked a year later and found the corroded timepiece, which wound up and ran again as if new.
An editor notes that most people say nothing special in response when asked what is news yet half of those surveyed know something that would astonish or anger readers if not in the paper. He urges reporters to share tips.
A satirical verse notes that a third of people claim they can defeat a lawyer, half can outdo a doctor, two thirds can outtalk a minister, and all think they can beat the editor running a paper.
Indiana fire officials promote a nonexplosive Fourth of July with emphasis on safety and civics. The fire marshal cites 1913 and 1914 fireworks losses, notes towns like Tipton Attica Connersville enacting bans, and praises Irvington for a public fireworks-free pageant. The movement gains support from the Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs and Russell Sage Foundation while urging community sentiment to curb hazards.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will host a market in the waiting room of the Dunlap hotel on Saturday June 12. The event provides an opportunity for community members to purchase goods and support church activities.
We thank all who assisted us in the sickness death and burial of our mother with kindness and sympathy.
Nancy Mathas born January 18 1884 died June 5 1915 aged 81 years 4 months and 18 days lived on the old homestead near Montezuma. She married James Mathas in 1857 and they had four sons and three daughters. Survived by three sons two daughters four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband died in 1901 and she and her youngest son Vorhees lived alone since then. She supported Linebarger Chapel and hosted friends and family at her home.
Drusilla Williamson Harvey born May 31 1867 in Hendricks county died June 2 1915 at sisters home near Dana aged 48 years 2 days. Married G W Harvey July 1 1886 and had three children Lewis H Leslie L Letsee. She joined Montezuma Methodist Church and Alma Rebekah lodge. Suffered cancer one year eight months bedridden. Survived by three children and sister Mrs Rift McGill.
Card expresses sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and Montezuma residents who assisted during the sorrowful time and funeral of a beloved mother and sister.
Columbus visitor James Carson and numerous locals are referenced across reports of visits, travel, horseplay, carpentry, racing plans, and upcoming church events. Mentions include Clinton Aron day night trips, Montezuma bridge work, a saloon building project, and a Children's Day program at the Christian church.
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