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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
4
C. S. Overman is listed as publisher and the item is entered as second-class matter on August 9, 1912 at Montezuma Indiana post office under the 1879 act.
An old doctor’s blood disease remedy described as curing syphilis scrofula chronic rheumatism constipation catarrh sores ulcers skin eruptions mercurial and dead poisoning. A druggist, J G Mendenhall, records his 40th year in 1873 naming the medicine Number 40 For The Blood and promotes it at Corner Drug Store.
The Wabash Township column lists events and movements including Rev. Jones delivering a lecture at the commencement exercises. the Rockville Orchestra providing music. the Swayne couple taking house at Collings property in Mecca. Geo W Assleman funeral at Bloomingdale. visitors from Terre Haute to Horace Graham and J L Church families. David McNeil and family visiting James Cosby. Inez Painter and Mary Davis from Terre Haute. Mrs Carrie Jones visiting Armiesburg. Hazel Hixon and Mary Mason entering State Normal. Ade Coleman visiting Newport and dining at the school house. Mrs Charlie Causey Lizzie Lewman and others in Terre Haute. Thomas Garrard and Elmer transacting business in Terre Haute. Sam Smith undergoing treatment at Martinsville. Mrs Nancy Jane Warner not improving rapidly in Crawfordsville hospital. T E Causey and Brittain visiting Lem Osborne. Ernest Causey of Clinton visiting.
Mr Ed Laughin was in town Wednesday Misses Maud Laughin and Roda Danes spent Friday and Saturday in Terre Haute Dr Boyd was in Rockville Luther Gardner and J Cope land made a business trip to Rockville Thursday Will Glaze of Cloma was in town Wednesday Mrs Kispert of Jacksonville spent Thursday here Rev and Mrs Sherill were Rockville visitors Monday We understand it is reported that our Sunday School and Endeavor are both dead for the benefit of those who want them to die we will say they are both still alive Forty nine in the Sunday School Sunday morning and they were all alive too If those who want to kick so bad would kick the Sunday School and Endeavor uphill instead of down it would look better T C Martin of Jacksonville and Mrs Mildred Mitchell were married at Rockville Friday As Mr and Mrs Mark Russell were returning home Sunday from a visit with Mr and Mrs Will Chapman their horse became frightened in front of Herman Wewlin s upsetting the buggy and throwing them both out hurting Mrs Russell s ankle quite painfully and breaking the buggy shaft Arley Rays took Mrs Russell to her home in Cates Station in his auto Mr and Mrs Henry McCarty and children of Waveland visited relatives here Sunday Mr and Mrs Fred Thomas of Wallace spent Sunday here John Coffin who has been seriously ill with blood poison in his finger is reported better Mr and Mrs Abel Newlin and little Miss Florence Newlin of Rockville spent Sunday here Mr and Mrs George Chamass moved in to their property last week We are glad to welcome them in our midst
An advertisement extols Tanlac as a remedy for chronic dyspepsia and related symptoms. It promises restored appetite and better sleep, noting availability in Montezuma and other Indiana towns through local druggists and Tanlac representatives. It emphasizes relief from digestive distress and claims the product improves daily work and mood.
Druggists are invited to apply as exclusive Tanlac agents in each town of the county. For details contact Cooper Medicine Company in Dayton Ohio.
Mrs. David Dowdell entertained a number of young folks Tuesday evening for Ruth Mediasitt. The school closed Friday with teachers patrons and pupils.
A 19th century newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for catarrh claiming the company offers 100 dollars to prove any failure. The notice emphasizes internal use, blood action on mucous surfaces, and constitutional treatment.
Mrs W L McCord spent Tuesday in Attica, accompanying her son Roscoe on his return that evening. Henry Miller left Tuesday for St Catherine Canada after a three week visit with relatives. His cousin Miss Grace McLaughlin accompanied him to spend the summer. The note urges residents to tidy up premises, signaling the town’s push for better order.
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