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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
5
A flood of property deeds records numerous transfers in Adams and Greene with buyers such as Connelly Har Lan and James Joiner, totaling hundreds of acres and thousands in dollars. Multiple 40 to 181 acre tracts change hands in unions including Mecca and Sugar Creek, with prices ranging from $600 to $28,000. The day also notes brisk local merchant activity and a jab at politicians chasing political futures ending in the waste basket.
The river continues to rise and widen through the last week as residents begin clearing debris and removing ashes. The ongoing flood response marks a step forward in recovery efforts.
A Grind Rapids Press item notes growing local interest in educational films. A young woman reportedly claimed education films could fund community needs, highlighting public support for film screenings as a tool for learning.
A boy named Pi was found by his mother after being missing. Neighbors recalled a scene where the child was seen near a sprinkler, touching a valuable book, while the father noted the book was too dry for the boy. The story depicts a quirky family moment and a minor curiosity about a book.
Debreck shows off a new lathe set with a wooden whistle attached. While the family dined, his father asked why he did not wear it that evening. The boy replied that the whistle was broken.
The text lists origins for each month with mixed accuracy. It credits June to Janus and Julius, March to Mars, May to the goddess of growth, and August to Augustus, while other names derive from calendars or numeric terms. It includes many garbled spellings and unlikely etymologies.
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