Pig Population Survey Planned by USDA and Post Office
A joint effort by the U S Department of Agriculture and the Post Office will survey spring and fall pig populations in major states. Rural mail carriers from 94 000 carriers at 9 500 post offices across fourteen states will collect two minute questionnaires from twelve farms on each route beginning May 1. States include Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota Georgia Alabama and Mississippi.
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Washington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Lyceum Course Concludes With Fourth Number At School
The fourth and final Lyceum Course number was given at the High School Auditorium last Wednesday night in the presence of a fair-sized audience. The talent included four men performing a skit or novelty act.
Local Notes and Improvements Around Town
Born to Mr and Mrs Perry Jared a son J L March 27 at home. Post Office building received minor repairs late last week. A 32 room hotel to cost about 18000 started at Turkey Run state park. Rex show canceled Monday night, added Tuesday. Dam planned across Sugar Creek at Turkey Run Park to hold 1000000 gallons. Dr Cone at house doing repairs. Spring flowers blooming on lawns. Cummins Pharmacy interior decor fresh with soda fountain paint anew. Donald Reel moving to Reelsville and Terre Haute. will enter State Normal. Goose eggs 75c a setting of seven for sale. Emery Mathas. Davidson Causey Black Coal Co adds screen and ships good nut coal from 60 ft shaft with hoist improvements.
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C. E. King
Indianapolis
Fred E. Murphy
Sugar Creek
Turkey Run Park
Entertainers Deliver Clean Wholesome program
The performers provided an engaging and well behaved show with a wholesome program that appealed to all ages. Good order prevailed and the audience reluctantly heard the closing number as the event ended.
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Bo Kent
Free Christian Science Lecture in Rockville
A free lecture on Christian Science will be held at the Rockville court house rest room on Monday April 3 at 8 PM. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Rockville
Court House
Uncle Joe Cannon to retire after fifty years in Congress
The article notes the retirement of Joseph Cannon after a long fifty year career in the House of Representatives. It highlights his tenure since 1870s, his four terms as Speaker, and the affection and respect afforded by colleagues and citizens at age eighty six.
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Washington
Joseph Cannon
Cannon
House of Representatives
Congress
Watch Recovered by Mrs McNamee After Garden Find
While cleaning the cellars Monday morning Mrs P McNamee found a watch stolen last December. She opened a window, moved leaves and rubbish, and spotted the bright object in the soil. The watch, a gift from her aged parents, was returned with no clue to the thief. The McNamees remain grateful and hope the culprit may still return other stolen items.
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McNamee
Entertains Club Benge at Her Home in Oes
A social event features Benge hosting an Entertains Club at her residence in Oes. Neighbors report a warm gathering with local guests enjoying music and light refreshments.
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Benge
Oes
Delightful Dinner Honors Miss Valentine in Indiana
At six o'clock guests were served a delicious dinner at the Valentine home with Miss Mary Henry assisting the hostess. After a delightful evening the guests departed declaring Miss Valentine an ideal hostess.
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Atry
Indiana
Valentine
Mary Henry
Miss Valentine
Bashful Mr. Bobbs Presented by Hillsdale High Class
Hillsdale High School seniors stage the comedy Bashful Mr Bobbs in the High School Auditorium on Saturday night April 1 1922 at 8 00. Tickets are on sale at the schoolhouse.
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Hillsdale High School
Bobbs
Dandelion Blooms as Maple Season Ends
A lively verse notes spring blossoms on dandelions and green grass, with a bluebird singing. It reflects optimistic words about fishing season remaining great and clover-filled days ahead.
Funeral Held for 80YearOld Mr Trump East of Town
John Cole Frank Ann Fred Mitchell H B VanSickle and Dick McIntosh attended the funeral of Thomas Trump aged 80 in Portland Mills Monday. He was the father of Mrs Riddle who lives east of town and was living with his daughter at the time of death.
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John Cole
Frank Ann
Fred Mitchell
H. B. VanSickle
Dick McIntosh
Portland Mills
Thomas Trump
Riddle
Mr. Trump
The Merchant Fights Declining Trade and Advertising
Citizens question a local merchant’s fate as business declines with reduced advertising. The piece notes the paradox of spending less to attract customers and warns of possible bankruptcy if trends continue.
Army supplies five million board feet of rum and road building material
Five million board feet of lumber and 220000 of other war material including steam and gas engines and shop equipment were released to state highway departments for road construction. The items, stored at the Dover Delaware arsenal, are to be distributed by the Bureau of Public Roads to aid state road projects and pier construction at Charleston South Carolina.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Red States Department Ofriculture
Army
Arleston
S.C
Railway Arsenal
Dover
Delis
Aged Lady Sarah Myles Dies at 83
Mrs. Sarah Myles widow of William Myles died Wednesday morning at her east-end residence after a long illness. An Ing County Kentucky native, she lived here many years and was a member of the Firstian church and a lodge. Her funeral arrangements were not listed.
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Sarah Myles
William Myles
Thn
Ing County
Kentucky
Fistian Church
Fragmentary obituary fragment mentions surviving kin
The snippet notes a person survived by one son named Willam and distant relatives, with no additional context or identifying details available.
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Willam
Field Meet at Mortezuma High
The annual Field Meet at Mortezuma High School will be staged on the school field Wednesday April 5 starting at 1 PM. Coach Reel has trained the team three weeks and expects several strong contestants. Everyone is invited with no admission charged.
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Mortezuma High School
Reel
E Church Services and Schedule
Sunday School each Sunday morning. Preaching on the second Sunday at 1:00 PM and on the fourth Sunday at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM. Rev. J C Whitson is the pastor.
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J. C. Whitson
Club Entertained by the S. O. S Girls at Irene Keller Home
The S. O. S girls were entertained Saturday afternoon at Irene Keller's home. Regular numbers were performed and refreshments of cream and cake were served. A special vest featuring Little Joe Ray Montgomery was noted.
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Irene Keller
Little Joe
Ray Montgomery
Warning to boys breaking into Mrs Kitht s house
Notice warns that several youths who entered Mrs Kitht s residence have been identified. They are told to return any stolen items and leave them with Mrs shile s. failure to comply will lead to arrest. A. P. Smith.
Overman Hosts Busy Visit Amid Incubator Rating
Former editor O. S. Overman of The Enterprise sends greetings and notes both he and the recipient are well. He mentions they are keeping busy as they rate a large incubator project, signaling ongoing industry analysis and community interest.
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O. S. Overman
Édiot the Enterprise
I.overman
Was Justice Given in a Neighboring Town Scandal
The column recounts a case where fifteen youths and one girl were involved. The girl is named with age and punishment outlined, while most youths avoided severe penalties or had sentences suspended. The girl faces isolation from home and calls for fairness, noting harsh consequences yet limited accountability for the others.
A Call for Justice and Mercy in Youth Crime
A historic plea urges courts to reform youth behavior through strong yet compassionate guidance. It stresses prevention, higher ideals, and proportional punishment, arguing for serious but considerate handling to avoid rash condemnation while ensuring accountability. It emphasizes humane treatment and guided moral leadership.
Unclaimed Letters at Montezuma Post Office
List of remaining letters including Mrs Eliza Price J H Fanning Hadley and Daugherty Seymour Stein Sellers Bellows Mrs A M Swangle Mr William Sherman John W Hixok Mr Fi more Berry awaited pickup at the Montezuma post office.
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Montezuma
Eliza Price
J. H. Fanning
Hadley & Daugherty Seymour Stein
Sellers & Bellows
A. M. Swangle
William.Sherman
John W. Hixok
Fi More Berry
New Year Code of Personal Improvement
A local editorial shares a light hearted set of resolutions intended for daily reflection. It urges church attendance, family happiness, neighborly love, planting trees, prudent action, self reliance, responsible voting, and supporting the hometown newspaper with ahead of year subscriptions.
Train Schedules for C. I. and W. East West Lines
The timetable shows trains for The Tra ins C I and W East with morning and afternoon departures. East line runs at 8 03 and 5 09 while West line runs at 8 59 and 6 02 with south bound C E I service.
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C.I & W. East
Tarzan episode on screen and racing romance
Sixth episode of Adventures of Tarzan with Wallace Reid in Too Much Speed a romance of race track love and business. Roaring with daredevil driven speed cars. Cast includes Agnes Ayres and Theodore Roberts. Admission 10 and 20c.
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Tarzan
Wallace Reid
Agnes Ayres
Theodore Roberts
Tom Mix Western Trailin and Harold Lloyd Comedy
Saturday showings include Tom Mix in Trailin from Max Brand as western romance. An added Harold Lloyd comedy provides light laughter after the feature.
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Tom Mix
Trailin
Max Brand
Harold Lloyd
Inside of the Cup program with Snookey the Chimpanzee
An extraordinary program features The Inside of the Cup, a Winston Churchill romance adaptation. Added attraction Snookey the Chimpanzee performs a 2 reel comedy titled Snookey's Blue Monday. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Winston Churchill
Snookey
Perjury comes to Loew's Indianapolis in 9 reel feature
William Farnum stars in Perjury a nine reel super special presented by William Fox at Loew's theatre Indianapolis showing to the public with a fifty cent admission fee.
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William Fox
William Farnum
Loew's Theatre
Indianapolis
Queen of Sheba and The Great Moment At Local Theater
Coming Saturday and Sunday April 8 and 9 the queen of Sheba shows at the local theater. Coming Tuesday April 11 Gloria Swanson stars in the great moment.
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Sheba
Gloria Swanson
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Perry Jared
J. L
Turkey Run State Park
Cummins Pharmacy
Donald Reel
Reelsville
Terre Haute
Mr. Reel
Emery Mathas
Davidson & Causey Black Coal Co
Near West Union
Home Theatre
Montezuma, Ind
Mack Sennett
Molly-O
Mabel Normand
Wanda Haviley
Christie Gomedy
Gladys Walton
Rowdy
Gibson
Richard Headrick
Uncle Joe
Entertains Club
F. E. Church Services
A. P. Smith
Ambridge
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