22 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
1
The Montezuma merchants announce December as a Booster Month offering about 200 dollars worth of free gifts to customers. Shoppers in Montezuma are invited to buy locally for a chance to receive one or more gifts, with a list of 25 to 30 varied items to be announced in the ENTERPRISE.
A pastor urges fair giving and warns against tainted money as the collection is passed in a colored church. He jokes about missing chickens and invites those needing prayer to stay their hand from giving while he watches for anyone needing mercy.
Saturday scrimmage on the pool lot showed promising football talent in the Kids. The north enders overwhelmed the south enders but the latter vow to win next time.
The new parcel post law will take effect January 1 1913 and requires distinctive parcel post stamps on all fourth class matter. Parcels will be mailable only at post offices and designated stations and must bear the return address or they will not be accepted for mailing.
A Mecca elevator worker finds a freak hickory cane with bark growth forming the letters W W P and suspects it forecasts Woodrow Wilson in a Democratic landslide. The note sparks debate whether it signals WWI era promotion or a broader world calamity.
A promotional notice urges Montezuma and nearby residents to subscribe to the ENTERPRISE. It announces more sample copies and stresses local news coverage, inviting readers to subscribe now for the remainder of 1912 at a discounted rate, with a call to visit or phone.
A fragment reports Miss Lena Wheeler visiting a friend in Rockville with a note of a theft incident and unclear details. Further context is not provided in the accessible text.
In a slow game on Marshall field last Friday afternoon, Marshall High defeated the local team 30 to 10. The locals were outmatched by ten pounds per man and played a football style, trailing 23 to 0 at halftime. The Monte' boys showed revival in the second half, scoring 10 points to Marshall's 7. Rooters attended in force, predicting a different outcome when Marshall visits.
A group of joy riders from a local area damaged a car after colliding with the Armiesburg bridge on Monday night. The impact crushed the fender and caved in the tonnin, among other costly repairs likely to burden owner Mr. S. C. Cowell and complicate proceedings.
Fire in Hillsdale destroyed the two story frame building owned by Mrs Hessey of Terre Haute and lived in by Wm Harles. The entire second floor burned while most lower floor contents were saved. Insurance stood at $1000 on the building with none on the contents.
George King returned home from Indianapolis where he had worked three months and was diagnosed with incurable mouth cancer. He endures pain and loss of sleep and appetite under Dr Newhouse care, with hope for improvement.
A veterinary notice requests immediate payment from those owing Dr. Chas W. Back and to arrange prompt service calling him to come at once.
A box supper and short Thanksgiving program are planned at School House No 1 on Wednesday evening November 27. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the event.
A fragment notes Art Kay coming from Hammond, Indiana on Sunday to spend the day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Kay.
Mrs Elbert Jobe visited Clinton Saturday Susie Pawley spent Sunday with parents Horace Black weekend with mother in Clinton John Cole and family visited Annapolis friends Jesse Woods of Coloma called on Saturday Miss Mary Mathas guest in Terre Haute Harry Coleman called on friends in Milligan Paul Adams visited old friends after farm work Omer Jennings wife Scotland Ill guests of M G Justus Frank Maxwell back at restaurant duties after illness Miss Hazel Cheesewright hosted by Miss Edna Harry of West Union etc.
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