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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
2
The Montezuma Enterprise announces publication details with editor and publisher credentials and notes second class matter status. It lists advertising rates available on application and deadline for ads as Wednesday morning for weekly insertion, dated Montezuma Indiana October 1 1914.
The piece argues many auto rollovers come from driver panic rather than road conditions or speed. It explains that turning wheels toward the ditch stabilizes momentum, while turning across the line leads to a rollover if speed is high. An experienced driver keeps wheels aligned with momentum until control is regained.
The United States Geological Survey reports larger tungsten resources than previously thought with many new Western deposits. If prices rise, output could surpass the 1910 record of 1,821 tons as several undeveloped sites may become sizable producers, influencing global supply.
A fragmented discussion compares wartime powers in Europe by land area. It notes the combined area of Britain, Russia, and France versus the United States, hinting at imperial holdings and territorial scope in wartime context.
The note compares sizes and populations of Germany Belgium Austria Hungary Servia versus the United States. It cites 2918 and 3027 square miles, about 845 million vs 93 million people, 154 million war footing for allied powers, 200000 for our army, naval tonnage of 4455000 tons for others and 775000 tons for the United States. It emphasizes that they are at war while the U.S. is not.
Marshall will host a grand Farmers and Merchants picnic on Saturday October 3. The Marshall band and many farmers in autos have advertised the event and visited Montezuma to invite the public to spend the day there.
An independent gathering of all political faiths nominates Frank Ann for Trustee O N Henderson for Assessor P R B Ingerton Nathan Mathas and P C BE Harvey for Advisory board at a Sept 29 mass convention. The men are well known locally and, if elected, will be efficient officers.
Local note says Miss Verna Stoner of Green Castle is visiting her sister Mrs. O A Newhouse. Vern Phillips visited from Jacksonville and added his name to the Enterprise list for a year. W A Laverty CG Schulte and Wm Brockway with families went hickory nutting but found none. Silas Reeder and wife returned to Bellmore after visiting Dr J C Reeder. Farmers sowed wheat and Parke County may see a record crop this year.
Land and lot transfers listed by Charles E. Lambert include Adams and Rockville parcels. Buyers and sellers include families such as Barnes, Batman, Leatherman, Keltner, Fenton, Belt, Bradburn, Morris, Meacham, Burks, Booe, Coble, and Mankins with prices from $1 to $35000.
A local newspaper advertises a bundle deal offering five magazines for one year at 1.43, including Montezuma Enterprise, Woman's World, Home Life, Farm Life, and Green's Fruit Grower. It touts each title, urges renewals, and invites readers to preview sample copies in the office.
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