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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
7
An old newspaper fragment blends product pitches with wartime domestic life. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething and colic while Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promise relief from constipation. A light note asks what part one takes in the war on files.
A wife and husband named Scrappington were riding in an automobile yesterday when it skidded and they fell from the vehicle. The man quipped that such mishaps were ordinary for them, noting their disputes usually occur at home.
Miss Philis confronts the laundress daughter about paying for a wash later than agreed. The girl explains the mother urged an earlier visit to avoid Miss Philis leaving town, while Miss Philis asserts she would not leave without settling the bill. The child counters that many respectable women might do as she did.
Harper's Magazine notes a trio of dining options in Washington. An enterprising restaurant lights the town with Open all Night while another declares We Never Close. A nearby Chinese laundry bears Me Wakee, Too in bold, scrawled letters.
Official returns from Indiana show Governor Ralston, Democrat, 275,275 votes and Beveridge, Progressive, 166,064. Ralston leads Beveridge by 109,221 with other candidates Durbin 142,803, Hickman 18,454, Reynolds 85,464, Matthews 2,584. Election tally reported from Indianapolis on November 18.
Laporte November 13 authorities of the Laporte County Crop and Best Improvement association say the next Indiana legislature will be asked to pass a law requiring full publicity of contents of cholera specific and other veterinary remedies equal to human food and drug disclosure. They allege fake remedies were used by farmers last year, causing failed results and blamed for epidemics among stock. The law, if enacted, would drive many stock food concerns out of business.
Arrangements completed for Laporte county s first experimental farm led by Leonard B Clore the corn king with Purdue university. Sixty acres on the Monahan farm near Michigan City will test fertilizer use to yield good crops on sandy land. Experiments will adapt to farmers needs with Clare sanctioning and declaring them advisable.
Bloomington report says W A Jessup of Mooresville was shot in the face by companion I W Dickson of Bedford while quail hunting ten miles south of Bloomington near Harrodsburg. He was taken to Bloomington hospital and may lose sight as bird shot entered both eyes. Other hunters listed include Postmaster Nance Harrodsburg, Logan Stout Bedford, and J A Eigeman Indianapolis.
Greenfield Nov 18 The coroner continued the investigation into the shooting death of Dr A A Stuart at Fortville last week. Nearly half of Fortville residents were summoned as witnesses and the inquiry is expected to reveal surprises. It is unclear if the accused son Guy Stuart will confess. Key witnesses include the widow and brother of the slain man and the attending physician.
Mrs Eliza Bower wife of Clinton D Bower of New Washington died from hatchet wounds inflicted by her stepson Dallas Bower. He is jailed in Jeffersonville on a first degree murder charge and officials fear insanity. An inquest on sanity may occur before a preliminary hearing.
Miss Belle O'Hair of Indianapolis organized a Greensburg branch of the Woman's League after a suffrage talk at the Christian church. Officers named include President Mrs Alexander Porter, Vice-President Mrs C C Lowe, Secretary Miss Edith Patton, and Treasurer Miss Lizzie Thomson.
A Manila business block east of Shelbyville owned by Marshall Heaton and housing Dr. John Green and milliner Ethel Roller burned. Estimated loss $2,500. Fire suspected incendiary origin.
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Indiana voters elected Democrats in all districts. Charles Lieb 6750, William A. Cullop 4455, William B. Cox 1241, Lincoln Dixon 1537, Ralph W. Moss 574, Finley H. Gray 3045, Charles A. Korbley 10441, John A. M. Adair 10297, Martin A. Morrison 6707, John Peterson, George W. Rauch 0659, Cyrus Cline 1878, Henry A. Barnhart 1495. Recapitulation: Democrats won every district.
At the eighth district annual convention in Marion officers were chosen.ailment list includes Flossie Weston Montpelier senior vice president Martha Hayes Decatur junior vice president Lucia Kintz Fort Wayne secretary Mattie Elis Fort Wayne treasurer Nellie Buck Fairmount guard J F McDomain Montpelier assistant conductor Mary Pope Jonesboro assistant guard Laura McAfee Bluffton past master Vinnie Lyons DeKalb correspondence.
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