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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
1
Sabbath School begins at 9 39 a m with J Al Sharp. Preaching at 7 00 p m every Sabbath. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. EB T Millers is the pastor.
The program lists a 9 30 a m Sabbath School led by Mrs Ed Smith for September 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 10 30 a m Preaching every other Sabbath led by Pastor W E Dye.
The notice announces Catholic Mass on the second and fourth Sundays each month with times to be announced. Father A. H. Busald is listed as pastor.
The notice lists a 9:30 a.m. Bible School and a 10:45 a.m. Social Service, held every second Sunday of each month.
A Church of Christ announces services in a Baptist building with preaching at 10 30 a m on the first and third Sundays and a 7 00 p m gathering led by Rev Chas T Cook.
The theater lists a diverse lineup for next week with titles including The Kingdom of Nosey Island, The Phantoon, Cupid era themed features, and a safety themed closing. Local audiences can enjoy a mix of mystery comedy romance and thriller works along with a special feature each Tuesday.
A brief ad notes fresh chocolates priced at 10 cents per half pound available at The Corner Drug Store.
Conner of National Drain Tile Co reports the spring tile shipment is arriving fast with over forty carloads ordered by mail in the past week. They plan to resume operations once a new shale pit opens and railroad tracking is arranged to secure clay supplies. The restart promises jobs after months idle as March weather brings rain and wind.
Alva Sheeley and Miss Hughes attended Birth of a Nation in Terre Haute. Mr Adams spent the weekend at home with a. fine time, and a muscle soreness from breaking a coll. Seventh grade studies Snow Bound and The Last of the Flat Boats. State Teachers Association meeting in Terre Haute. Indiana Centennial celebration exhibits at the High School.
L. J. Murdock proprietor of Corner Drug Store has secured the New Edison agency and l received three machines in the first consign ment priced at 250 200 and 150 dollars. The 250 machine was sold to the Masons and the 150 to Mrs S D Ail. The Edison promises up to date sound quality with diamond point reproducer and no needle changes.
The primary election passed quietly with light turnout. Democrats had few contests while Republicans showed more fight, Powell leading Wright by about a dozen votes for state delegate. Henry Daniels led for Judge and Pickard for clerk, with broad division in other contests.
Montezuma urged to send a large delegation to the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway meeting in Indianapolis on Friday March 10. Terre Haute backs the drive and residents are asked to take a day off to attend and support the effort for Mont zuma and Parke County.
The Youth's Companion and McCall's Magazine join in a special offer. Subscriptions run for a year and cost 2.10 dollars combined, with individual prices listed as 2.00 and 0.50 respectively. Back copies available if subscribing now, with dates from the start of the year. New subscriptions accepted at the office.
KEEP IS AT ROME You can help the ENTERPRISE secure the business to which it is justly entitled by instructing your attorneys to place all legal notices in which you are interested or have the paying for, in the ENTERPRISE. All notices of appointment-administrator, executor or guardian-survey, road ditch notice, notice of sales of real estate, non resident notices, etc., the clients themselves control.
The Indiana centennial movement organizes a statewide push for State Parks as a Centennial Memorial. The Indiana Historical Commission forms a Memorial Committee with Governor Ralston as chair and Richard Lieber named to lead preparations and public campaigns.
The Commission moves the Corydon state celebration from May 18 to June 23 to avoid overlap with Indiana University events. W C Langdon writes both Corydon and IU pages and will direct each separately. In Corydon preparations begin for a formal inauguration and a distinctive, impressive pageant.
In centennial observance Miami County plans a Slocum reunion for Francis Slocum descendants. The Lost Sister, kidnapped from Pennsylvania in 1776, grew up with a local Indian community near Peru. A 1900 monument unveiling drew about seven hundred relatives. E. B. Bitge, chairman of the State Committee on Music, leads planning.
A large crowd gathered as A Connor won a phonograph with ticket number 940 at Corner Drug Store on Saturday. Next Saturday another phonograph is to be given away. tickets are issued free with every cash purchase of 5 cents or more.
Instructions from Farm and Home describe seed prep to accelerate germination. Soak hard seeds at least 12 hours after filing the sharp end to reveal white, with smaller seeds soaking 3 to 4 days. A second method uses canton flannel sheets kept moist in a warm place to induce sprouts in 1 to 3 days before transplanting with sprouts facing down.
A brief notice from Stebbins promotes Special Dreams for Sunday dinners, inviting readers to enjoy a curated menu option. The item emphasizes a comforting, planned meal experience.
In new quarters Stebbins announces opening with a sanitary modern soda fountain and refrigerator candy cases for delicate sweets. He aims for high grade candies and cigars, invites the public to view the neat, bright shop.
The document lists music suitable for state school use for celebrations. It can be obtained from county school superintendents or the County Centennial Chairman or directly from the Commission. Vanderburgh County celebration linked to the state GAR decampment May 11 12.
Fred Murphy from Clinton helped in the primary election. Tuesday was an official holiday with banks and saloons closed. Chas. Machledt built a house in town, ice cream parlors and two soda fountains operate this summer. Numerous visits, social gatherings, taxi services, and club meetings are noted along with a phonograph giveaway at The Corner Drug Store.
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