Myers Car & Tractor Co to build large modern garage on Washington
Jesse Myers leading the Myers Car and Tractor Co has bought vacant ground opposite his home on South Washington Street. Construction starts immediately with a 60 by 145 feet one story brick and tile building, including a 40 by 40 basement. The new facility will house offices, stock, and a basement for tractors and bodies, with main storage and repair areas above. An exit to Adams Street will improve vehicle access. The firm, holding Ford agency rights, reports about fifty orders booked and widespread demand beyond supply.
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Jesse Myers
Myers Car & Tractor Co
South Washington Street
Adams Street
Washington Street
Myers Car & Tractor Go
Myers
Ford Agency
Ford
Hillsdale Social Roundup Sees Visits and a Burglaries
Residents attended a speaking event at Dana on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Link Church of Coloma visits relatives. Mrs. John Lamb guests of Mrs. John R. Stahl. Ed. Douglas and wife visited friends Sunday. Mother's Day observed at U B Church with a noted program. Alice Lake visited daughter Mrs. James Dooly in Universal. Roy Garlinghouse and family from Terre Haute spent the weekend with relatives. Otha York and wife visited Hillsdale relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Joseph Lutes and Carl Morton of Indianapolis visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Overpeck and Mr. and Mrs. Morton. Mrs. Roy Jaggers visited relatives in Montezuma. O P M Ponton’s store burglarized Saturday night. tobacco cigars and merchandise taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lutes
Carl Morton
Indianapolis
Henry Overpeck
Richard Morton
Dr James Cone Sends News Wishes From Mariana
The Enterprise notes a card from Dr James Cone who is stopping in Mariana Oklahoma and expresses eagerness for Montezuma news. He signs the message with期待.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
James Cone
Mariana
Okla
Francis M. Berry obituary and service details
Francis Marion Berry of Montezuma Indiana born February 17 1854 in Roseville Indiana died May 9 1923 aged 69 years 2 months and 22 days Survived by his first wife Rebecca Anne Branson deceased 1884 four children Edgar Berry living second wife Gertrude Baugh and two daughters Grace Pinegar and Dei la Glover Also survived by sister Mrs J C Reeder Montezuma brother Jesse C Berry Springfield Illinois stepdaughter Mrs Stella Pitman Clinton Indiana six grandchildren and many relatives Funeral held Friday at the Christian church with Rev P J Freed officiating Burial in Oakland Cemetery Undertakers O L Brown & Son Prior to his arrival in Montezuma in 1908 he was widely known among local children as Uncle Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marion Berry
Roseville
Ind
Montezuma
Rebecca Anne Branson
Edgar Berry
Gertrude Baugh
Grace Pinegar
Rockville
Deila Glover
Louisville
Frank
Christian Church
P. J. Freed
Oakland Cemetery
O. L. Brown & Son
Hudson
Mary E. Stacy
Massachusetts
Adah H. Cumberland
J.C. Whitson
Card of Thanks for Gertrude Berry and family
Through the Enterprise we express appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives who assisted during the sickness death and burial of Mrs. Gertrude Berry and children.
Memorial Sermon At Rockville May 27 1923
Rev C C Griggs of Bloomingdale Christian Church will deliver the memorial sermon at the Baptist Church Rockville Sunday morning May 27 1923. Mrs Rufus Dooley Parke County Historical Society president has received a Bronze Tablet photograph honoring Civil War Veterans of Parke County to be dedicated May 30 at Rockville. An Opera House program will urge all Civil War soldiers to attend with township committees coordinating attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Griggs
The
Christian Church
Bloomingdale
Baptist Church
Rockville
Rufus Dooley
Parke County Historical Society
Parke County
Advertised Letters Listed for Ten Days at Post Office
Postmaster Mary A. Dooley lists unclaimed letters to E K Neal KE Meal George Farner Maddie Morgan Emma Nichols J A Nichols James W Buck Joseph M Wil son Arthur Cornelius Effie Ramsey Homer W Tizzard Aileen Haines Orvil Lewis. If unclaimed after ten days they go to dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Meal
George Farner
Maddie Morgan
Emma Nichols
J. A. Nichols
James W. Buck
Joseph M. Wil
Ius
Effie Ramsey
Homer W. Tizzard
Aileen Haines
Orvil Lewis
Mary A. Dooley
Wabash River Rises Rapidly Flooding Lowlands
Heavy rains boost the Wabash river level, causing rapid overflow into the bottoms and spreading wider each day. Local residents monitor rising waters as conditions develop.
Doctor B F Hudson Dies at 97 in Montezuma Indiana
Benjamin Franklin Hudson born March 16 1826 near New Richmond Ohio died May 10 1923 in Montezuma Indiana at age 97. Survived by siblings Mrs Rhabama Rogers Mrs Cleopatra Wiltermood and Mrs Rebecca Stokes and daughter Adah Cumberland. Funeral May 12 with Rev J C Whitson officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery. O L Brown & Son Funeral Directors.
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Benjamin Franklin Hudson
New Richmond
Ohio
Montezuma
Indiana
Rhabama Rogers
Dana
Cleopatra Wiltermood
Rebecca Stokes
Newport
Louisville
Kentucky
Parke County Medical Association
State
Tri-State
Reserve Township
Local Folks and Visitations Round Rockville Area
Happy Corner reports shopping trips by Mr and Mrs Goldie Woods and daughter Hazel in Rockville on Monday. Mrs Cal Bartlow and daughters Grace and Hazel visited Marguerite Featherston Thursday. H B Van Sickle did business in West Union Friday. Ralph Manwaring and Hazel Woods on sick list. Albert Cox guests of H B Van Sickle and wife. Mother's Day services attended at Linebarger’s Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Woods
Hazel
Rockville
Cal Bartlow
Grace and
Marguerite Featherston
H. B van Sickle
West Union
Mrs. Lewis
Ralph Manwaring
Hazel Woods
Albert Cox
Sunday
Ford Touring car sold to Mr Grant Short
Advertisement notes a new Ford Touring car purchase by Mr Grant Short and invites attention to several new ads this week. Also mentions Edison recreation entertainment at the high school auditorium this Thursday night and a for sale notice for a nine room residence with an upright piano offered by Mrs Mary Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Short
Edison Recreation
H.S. Auditorium
Mary Maxwell
South Liberty Ku Klux Klan Meeting Report
Fragmentary local notice mentions a Ku Klux Klan meeting at a school building on Thursday evening. The text also lists visiting guests and family movements, including references to John Brown, Mrs Oscar Norman, Jane Harvey, Mr and Mrs John B Grimes, and others, with funeral attendance for Edgar Kiger near Howard.
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Ku Klux Klan
Ier
Rich
Yeddo
John Brown
Oscar Norman
Jane Harvey
John B. Grimes
Daughartha LaMoyne
Renewals Noted in Hancock and Nearby Towns
A list of renewals and expirations appears with names such as Gilmore Wheeler and Geo Mathas in Hancock and surrounding towns including Indianapolis and Terre Haute. The notice thanks subscribers and urges attention to several more expirations upcoming.
Rummage Sale at Sharp Store May 28 to June 2
The M E Aid Society announces a rummage sale in front of the Sharp store from Monday May 28 to Saturday June 2 with a market on the final day.
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M. E. Aid Society
Sharp
Family Dinner Attended by Mathas and Guests
Mr and Mrs Geo Mathas hosted a Sunday family dinner with Claude Ingram and daughter Maxine of Indianapolis, Mrs C H Russel of Terre Haute, and Mr and Mrs Fred Mathas, Mr and Mrs Dee Pressler and daughter Betty Jean, and Mr and Mrs Frank Mathas and daughter Agnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Cavanaugh
Elkort Oliver Phillips
Mary Ingram
Indianapolis
C. H. Russell
Terre Haute
Geo. Mathas
Claude Ingram
Maxine
C. H. Russel
Fred Mathas
Dee Pressler
Betty Jean
Frank Mathas
Agnes
Mrs Indiana Hill Hosts Dinner Honoring Mrs Warner
Mrs Indiana Hill and her daughter entertained Tuesday evening in a complimentary dinner for Mrs F L Warner of Memphis. Guests included Dr and Mrs R L Dooley William P Montgomery and H S Cornwell. Mrs Warner was formerly Miss Bell Osborne of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hill
F. L Warner
Memphis Tonn
Warner
R. L. Dooley
William P. Montgomery
H. S. Cornwell
McMurry Ratcliffs and Ratcliffs visit Indiana polis family
Mr and Mrs L H McMurry Mr Eston Ratcliff and Mr Herschell Ratcliff all of Indiana polis spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Martha H E Ratcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. McMurry
Eston Ratcliff
Herschell Ratcliff
Indianapolis
Martha HE. Ratcliff
Moved to Rockville Mrs Phillips Leave Town
Dr and Mrs M C Phillips relocate to Rockville leaving their hometown dentistry and friendly presence behind. The dentist built a strong local practice and is wished success in their new location while neighbors regret their departure and kindness.
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M. C. Phillips
Rockville
Dr. Phillips
Mrs Phillips
Marriage of Lawrence Myers and Alice Dowers
Lawrence Myers age 21 and Alice Dowers age 20 were married at the bride's sister house by Lewis Davis. A wedding dinner for thirty three guests followed at the bride’s mother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Myers
Alice Dowers
Elmer Conrad
Lewis Davis
Louisa Dowers
Watch mystery after Dr Hudson’s death prompts clues
After Dr Hudson’s death a watch found by his daughter Mrs Cumberland remains unowned. The public is asked to inform her if they know about the watch. Also listed are plants for sale from Carl and Roger Morris, a marriage report in Vermillion county, livestock for sale, a barber job, and a house for sale by Barney Davey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Cumberland
Notice to clear refuse and sanitation measures
Notice instructs residents to clean up trash and debris, maintain sanitary conditions, ensure vaults and drainage are in proper working order, and act before flies pose health risks. Issued by the relevant authority.
Notice of Administration for Henry A. Chambers Estate
The judge of Parke County Indiana appoints JOSEPH HI HANCOCK administrator with the will annexed of Henry A. Chambers deceased. The estate is said to be solvent. May 4 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Parke County
State of
Indiana
Henry A. Chambers
Adlerika Gas Relief Promises Quick Nervous Comfort
An advertisement claims Adlerika mixed with buckthorn bark gly cerine expels gas and relieves pressure in the stomach and nerves almost instantly. It says it acts on both upper and lower bowels and removes matter thought to poison the stomach, guarding against appendicitis, via Cummings Pharmacy.
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Cummings Pharmacy
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Hillsdale
John Lamb
John R. Stahl
Douglas and Wife
U. B
Alice Lake
James Dooly
Universal
Roy Garlinghouse
Otha York
Roy Jaggers
O. P. M. Ponton
Francis M. Berry
Gertrude Berry
E. K. Neal
Mrs
Arthur Cornel
B. F. Hudson
Happy Corner
Linebarger’s Chapel
South Liberty
Margaret
Elsie Clor
Crawlen
Forrest Hodson
John. L. Wannfayette
Robert Wann
Edgar Kiger
North
Howard
Gordon
Ayoga
Lote
Phey’ve
Iewals
Hancock Town
Schulte
W. Scott
Vertal
Mk Mathas Town
Jay Warner
Flames
Gilmore Eoward
Wheeler Town
A. L. Jerome
Cottrell
Sarah Benson
Carl and
Roger Morris
George Lewis
Florence Boren
Vermillion County
John S. Houchin
Poland
China
Ella Thomas
Barber
Holmes Hotel
Barney Davey
Joseph Hi, Hancock
Leatrice Jay
Minnie
Buster Keaton
Mary Alden
Lloyd Hamilton
Lester Cuneo In “the Devil's Ghost
Wm. Farnum In
Frank Mayo
Buffalo Bill
A. R. Shonkwiler
DR. J. Co
Johnston Block PhD
Montez
Reeder
ES Residence
R. W. Johnston
First National Bank
F. M. McLaughlin
Notary Public Insurance
Joe Moore
Raynes Frazier Company
Clinton, Indiana
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