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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
1
The directory lists Methodist Episcopal Church with Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. led by J. Al. Sharp, preaching at 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. services, a 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting, and B. T. Mies as pastor.
United Brethren church announces Sabbath services at 9 30 a m Sabbath School led by Mrs Ed Smith at 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 10 30 p m preaching every other Sabbath Pastor W E Dyes leads.
A notice announces Catholic Mass on the ninth and fourth Sundays of the month with time to be announced. Father A H Busald Rastor is listed as the priest.
Christian church notices mark Bible School at 9 30 a m and Social Service at 10 45 a m. These sessions occur on the second Sunday of each month as scheduled.
A Church of Christ gathering is held in the Baptist building with preaching at 10 30 a m. The first service occurs on the 8rd Sunday at 7 00 pm led by Rev Chas T Cook.
The Indiana Historical Commission warns citizens about a fraud linked to a “Pioneer Society of Indiana” in Indianapolis. The group claims state officers and Purdue professors will speak at a one day Centennial event with balloon ascensions, but no such arrangements exist. The commission urges scrutiny and notes the con is a misleading ploy to exploit patriotism.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a failing spark plug and a manual handle, with garbled phrases about a tool and an attempted fix. No clear names dates places or events are readable. The text reads like stray workshop musings rather than a coherent report.
Turkey Run in Indiana, famed virgin forest and beauty spot, sold Thursday to Hoosier Veneer Works of Indianapolis for 30 200.00. The state park commission operated the tract as timber land, drawing a large crowd that watched the transfer from the original grant to new owners. Preservation efforts were offset by moneyed interests, though a lease will keep the area intact for another year before further development.
A lecturer defending his claim about Central American mosquitoes admits he exaggerated. He argued a million insects might weigh a pound collectively and joked they would get on logs and bark, prompting questions from the audience the next day.
The C L and W announces a special train to the Indianapolis Speedway departing Tuesday morning at 2 50 o clock. Return trip follows after events. Ticketing and schedule details to be announced at stations.
A moral tale contrasts a lazy, drinking loafer with Socrates the wisest man, noting he refused to work and was kept in check by his wife. The story ends with the lesson Do not judge a man by his habits. It frames Socrates as the father of philosophers and the greatest thinker.
A Farmer's Guide notes that use of spare time makes the well read, with history shaped by those who read in day and evening. It cites President Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and farmer Joe Wing as examples of prominent readers and urges every farmer to read.
Montezuma hosts a Lexie Smith Amusement Co tent show on the vacated roller rink lot for one week. The act opens Monday night May 29 and closes Saturday night June 8. The management pledges a high class, up-to-date program to please audiences.
The Indianapolis News reports C C King & Co won the contract to grade and gravel the roadway on the northside drive at Garfield Park, securing the project as part of the local improvement works.
The fossil shells of early invertebrates help geologists date rock beds, serving as the geologist's clock. Paleontology proves economically valuable by identifying the correct rock ages, guiding mining and exploration, and clarifying the original order of sedimentary layers.
R. A. Galliher notes in Farm and Home that boiling brushes in water with a little lye can restore softness. A bit of washing powder and soap works but takes longer. Keep the brush on end and ensure the water depth equals only the bristle length to avoid handle damage. Turpentine helps only before bristles harden. Mr and Mrs C B Jones of Clinton visited Mrs William Thomas.
Fresh salted peanuts 10c the pound and fresh chocolates 10c the 1-2 pound at The Corner Drug Store. Mrs. Hancock visited Waveland. Miss McCord from Rockville stayed with family. several residents traveled to Attica and Terre Haute. Frank Ann on sick list with La grippe then measles. Walter Reeder sworn as Deputy PM then appointed postmaster candidate. Married Charles Overpeck and Daisy Moore at Montezuma. church services held. new piano boosted worship. Community notices cover travels, excursions, auto purchases, and local business.
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