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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
1
The piece appeals to readers to pay for a year in advance and to mail the paper to distant friends. It explains the transition of management from Wa P Cuppy to Perry Fo McNamee and thanks supporters for boosting the enterprise. A campus dance by Freshman girls followed exercises in Montgomery Hall with a large crowd and satisfaction.
Community notes report on students, staff, and residents including Naylor return from service, De Witt Hobbs visit, travel to Terre Haute, and school paper The Thimble Twisters. Other items cover local business visits, illnesses, social events, farm and mining labor shifts, Chautauqua donations, and upcoming talks by Miss Mary Broderick with readings in Mecca and Rockville.
Ex editor C. S. Overman appeals to Montezuma readers to renew suspended Montezuma Enterprise and pay long standing debts. New management promises timely delivery, community news, and local items sent to reporters by phone. Readers asked to support by paying subscriptions in advance to help rebuild the paper.
On Wednesday evening 20, Shumaker and Miss Hel were married. After a 7:00 wedding supper they left at 7:30 for a joy ride and returned at 9:00. Charivari followed despite efforts to avoid it. The couple will visit St Bernice Monday then live at Montezuma with the groom’s mother. Grand congratulations from friends.
A 300 page volume from the Department of Conservation presents native Indiana trees with scientific descriptions and full page illustrations. It details wood qualities uses shade value and suitability for forest planting, outlining the benefits of each species.
Leonard Wheeler of Ford has taken three Hew garage buildings on North MN Street and plans a sale event soon. He hopes to match good service and move his household goods into the new property.
The ceremony took place at Rev J M Stick's home in Baltimore on April 10. Lieut E R McCoy and Miss Lena Wheeler, formerly of Montezuma, will make their home in Oregon. Parents Mr and Mrs A N Wheeler reside nearby in Clinton.
A fragmented editorial extols Indiana's coal mines high wages and top quality manufacture. It celebrates state cities colleges and industry as the rainbow's end and urges pride in home states.
The Board of Directors at a special meeting granted the dining room and refreshment stand to the ladies of the M E Church. Notable workers include Mesdames Johns Leatherman Burton Tofaur Carter, Knight Heller Campbell Hunnicutt and others. Centennial log cabin will be headquarters and open to visitors during the forest pilgrimage. Season tickets priced for adults and children, with war tax and transportation adjustments. Soldier’s Day planned for August 17, with national figure to attend Sun Aug 10. program is completed.
The Morning Church of Christ holds worship at 10 30 with Ranney and 8 00 p m for evening services. The M E Church offers Sunday preaching at 8 00 p m and Sunday School at 10 00 a m Junior League at 12 30 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m Midweek prayer on Wednesday 7 30 p m Everyone is welcome to hear the gospel Next Sunday evening the sermon is This Way Out Rev E J Williams pastor.
The timetable lists trains for routes C J & W Hast West South North and Brazil Div South North with specified departure and arrival times across morning and afternoon sessions. It includes multiple daily slots such as 8:02 A M and 2:07 P M for the west line and 6:07 A M and 1:36 P M for the north line.
Former senator Ralph W. Moss died in the Brazil Hospital late afternoon. Details are incomplete but paras indicate his death occurred in the city. Further obituaries or notices may follow.
Residents of Montézuma mourn a sudden death that has deeply grieved local families and prompted community condolences as authorities investigate the circumstances.
A collection of short town sayings urges civic effort and optimism. It compares the town to a perambulator and a girl, noting progress comes from individuals who push and lead. The pieces praise home effort, thoughtful plans, and proactive civic spirit.
A. E. Scribbling suffered a small piece of steel in his right eye on Tuesday while working at Montezuma Machine Works. He received first aid at the scene and was referred for further medical evaluation.
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