Costly Question of Protection Sparks Debate
A fragmented note questions whether protection is needed, weighing costs and benefits. It hints at financial considerations and risk assessment without concrete details or named entities.
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
6
A fragmented note questions whether protection is needed, weighing costs and benefits. It hints at financial considerations and risk assessment without concrete details or named entities.
Government urges rural investors to hold Liberty bonds and other securities to curb price rises and support agriculture. Highlights safe options and risks. notes land speculation dangers and benefits of government securities for farmers and banks.
The Savings Division reports the Virgin Islands show rapid adherence to American ideals. War Savings stamps totaling nearly 2500 dollars have been sold this year, averaging 17.25 dollars per square mile of the territory purchased from Denmark in 1916. Sales were conducted through island post offices.
A compact column urges readers to police their pocketbooks and adopt wiser spending habits to stretch finances and save money. It stresses prudent budgeting and avoiding unnecessary purchases.
Mr and Mrs Frances Barnes and their children returned home visiting in Rockville. Fred Allen who had been shucking camp returned home Sunday. Mrs Buford Shumaker shopped in Clinton Saturday. Jhouncy Barnes and James Dohavan were in Clinton Saturday. Mrs Oscar Snyder had a painful operation last week removing a growth from her eyelid. John Jones was in Clinton Saturday.
Auction lists 1 span of black mules three years old weight 2300. 1 span of horse mules three years old weight 2450. 4 and year old horse mules weight 2350. 1 wearling mule. 1 span of mares six and six years old weight 3000. 1 black horse five years old weight 1450. black mare four years old weight 1450. Also 6 milch cows two two year olds and two yearlings. 48 hogs forty shoats about 50 lb and eight brood sows. 119 breeding ewes with 1 buck. Equipment includes 3 farm wagons 2 binders 1 International tractor 7 cultivators 1 four horse disc 3 gafers walking breaking plows 2 Stag Oliver riding plows 1 14 foot smoothing harrow 1 3 section spring harrow 3 walking listers 2 one horse wheat drills 6 sets double work harness 1 galvanized corn crib 1 feed grinder oats and corn. Household goods 1 Howard piano mahogany 1 organ 1 leather rocker and other articles. Terms of Sale five dollars and under cash on sums over 35 credit 12 months with six percent interest bankable notes. Two percent discount for cash. No property to be removed until terms complied with.
Local farmers repair a switch board and telephone system while Preston Smith and his wife move into the office. Attendance at Montezuma basketball games includes several from the area. Grace Lake shops in Canton and Mrs. Ira Richards visits Yeddo with Fred Simmerman and wife. The Rebekah team plans to initiate candidates soon. Mrs. Jane Lake leaves due to the death of her sister. Mrs. James Ingram and Mrs. Cal Johnson shop in Clinton. The infant daughter of Frankie and wife is buried at Montezuma. Ralph Jones visits his mother in Clinton. James Dooley of Clinton calls on friends. People attend a box supper at Summit Grove.
Martin Warner Cols Paul FE. Ray and Vic Guilliams serve as auctioneers with W. OC. Wait, clerk. Lunch is provided by L. A. S. of Newport.
Earn 25 to 50 dollars weekly by starting a specialty candy factory in a home room. Grand opportunity. Candy Makers House furnishes everything. 1819 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The census and railway mail clerks examinations soon. Men and women are needed. Write for Special Preparatory offer and free information from Inter State Bureau at 907 13th St. N. W. Washington D. C.
Classified notice seeking a man with a car or horse and wagon to inspect and repair public road signs near Montezuma. No experience needed. about 5 hours per 90 days. Liberal pay with yearly contract for a responsible party. Send age occupation and vehicle details to Manager Maintenance Department Chicago Illinois.
Mrs. Clara Elliot offers Spirella Corsets by mail order in Montezuma. Prospective buyers are invited to call or write for catalogs and fittings, noting the toll free or local phone number 165.
Land and property transfers detailed by C E Lambert in Rockville Indiana include Thomas Watt transferring to Raccoon Township School 38370 Raccoon for 1000 dollars. John F Lewman to Howard A Erwin Tangier lot for 1500. Warren A Booe to James Robbins 1.85 acres in Penn for 2500. Floyd D Miles to Herbert C Sawyer lot 182 Montezuma for 1. John J Brubeck to Florida Perpetual Building and Loan Association lot in Rockville for 1. Lillie L Collings to Frank B Thompson 6 acres Union for 1800. Wm F Harshbarger to Raymond H Moore et al land in Greene for 1100. Elsie Whipple Adams to Claude M Crooks lot in Rockville for 8700. James J Farrell to Wm A Bradfield land in Wabash for 790. John H Kiger to Aaron L Killion 42 acres Adams for 1.
Lewis Farner visited John Cole and his wife on Sunday, sharing a quiet social call at their home.
Mrs. M. H. Casey of 912 South Main Street Jacksonville La says she suffered months with stomach trouble and found relief with Shapley's Stomach Remedy after other medicines failed. She recommends it to all with stomach issues and notes it is sold by Arthur Powell in Montezuma with a guarantee.
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