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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
1
Directory entry lists weekly and biweekly services. E T Mines and W E Dye are listed as pastors with Sabbath School at 9 30 am led by B Mrs Ed Smith and preaching at 10 30 am every other Sabbath. Prayer meetings occur Thursdays at 7 30 pm.
Catholic Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Time to be announced by Father A. H. Bust, pastor.
Fragmentary OCR lists Heng and Praise and ices morning and evening Sunday. BE. Martin, Pastor.
Fragmentary notice indicates events at a Baptist building with a morning 10 50 time and an evening 7 00 service led or associated with Rev. Chas. T. Cook.
Lands and coal rights sold or transferred in Florida and Washington. Transfers include Gane Stone to Clarence Stone for 160 acres in Florida, Gains Stone to Virginia Stoner with coal under land, Jesse Downey to Martin Grinley in Washington, and Albert Newlin related parcels in Sugar Creek with 25 acres each and various grantees valued at $1 to $150.
A public notice warns readers to get vaccinated promptly, stressing precaution is wiser than cure. It notes over four hundred have already taken the shot and repeats encouragement for those who have been vaccinated to receive another dose for safety.
In Newport this morning S. P. Hancock was seen on business for Burns and Hancock Co. Virginia Oldshue of Wave and her friend Migs were guests of Mrs. Jess. Foyouw Pee and EMorse's at the beat Chocolates, The Corner Drug Store. Ber ogan of Philadelphia attended as a guest of Mrs. Jess.
Health officials urge vaccination for all unvaccinated and threaten fourteen day quarantine for noncompliers. School age children must be vaccinated to enter school this fall. The notice cites Indiana law definitions of quarantine and calls for strict community cooperation to end the epidemic.
The Christman Construction Co and Bostey sold the gravel pit to C G Forner who forms Montezuma Bard Gravel Co with J A Linebarger as secretary and treasurer. Forner plans to maintain old standards. Also notes on travel use, local orders, and upcoming Chautauqua from June 30 for a week with a strong program.
A speaker argues that sales should build friendships not just close deals. Truthful purchases create lasting prospects, while pushy selling harms relations. Advertising is a silent salesman that forges durable business friendships when backed by quality goods and store systems.
The piece urges merchants to lead by doing right and offering merit goods at right prices. It cautions against copying rivals and stresses advertising to shape public perception, noting that well-presented goods and timely promotion can secure leadership in a town.
The Farmers Guide urges landowners to curb poor road conditions by performing timely maintenance seen as good business practice. Critics blame road officials for failures, while readers are advised to take matters into their own hands to keep roads in usable condition. Also notes Miss Mary Meek visiting Mecca and work progressing on Hillsdale school addition.
Indianapolis reports a Trudeau School for Tuberculosis now operating full time to train doctors and public health nurses for the fight against the Great White Plague. Half of a $500,000 endowment is pledged as physicians from multiple states and Canada register, including Dr. Edwin R. Baldwin.
Walter J. Reidern was sworn in as Post Master on June 15 and, with aunt Miss Gertrude Rierden as deputy, will run the office for four years. Reidern is a rising Montezuma Democrat. Rierden, former Montezuma teacher, recently in Clinton schools. Retiring Post Master Emma Powell and former deputy under Albert Jerome conclude four years of service.
Frank Adams of Rockville reports his six cylinder Buick touring car stolen in front of the Iroquois Hotel during a Chicago convention. Several other cars disappeared with no trace found, and no clues have been located. Fred Murphy promotes cleaning and pressing services in an adjoining ad. Fresh salted peanuts offered at 10 cents a pound by The Corner Drug Store.
A neighboring column notes visits and trips by residents. A Connor visited Indianapolis Sunday while D N Lanyon conducted business in town Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs J E Hancock spent Monday in Indianapolis. Mrs A E Higbee and son Eugene drove to Clinton Monday. Dr O A Newhouse traveled to Terre Haute Saturday. Glen Jerome left Tuesday for Keys Illinois to oversee a C I W office for a short period. The Danville Chamber of Commerce plans a regional delegation next week, arriving here Tuesday by car with about one hundred autos and a guide to show locals they are active.
Edward Graham of Alexander Manufacturing Co travels for Chicaza and stays with relatives. Johnstons and Dix families are mentioned with visits. Miss Johnston, a teacher, dies after tuberculosis at 28. Funeral at Mecca M E Church. Alex McCune of Minneapolis recalls Princeton classmate of Wilson. Various locals visit, repair, and store updates.
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