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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
2
Public notice from Montezuma Indiana announcing second class mailing, post office date, advertising rates on application, and copy deadline for weekly ads as Wednesday morning to insure insertion.
Andrew M Kay announces his run for Reserve Township Trustee in Parke County Indiana as an Independent Progressive promising strict economy in all official matters.
Republican nominee Charles Davis asks voters for support at the election on Tuesday November 3 featuring Davis as the candidate for Parks County Auditor.
The war pushes finding a domestic supply for fine pottery clays. Last year imports of kaolin and related materials exceeded 2,250,000 dollars. A decoloring process for kaolin is reported as successful, potentially unlocking large deposits for white ware production.
Frank Pressler of Indianapolis signed a 1915 contract with Overland Auto Co to handle their cars for the year. He placed an order for a load of five passenger models at 850 dollars and one handsome model at 1075 dollars. The 1915 line includes improvements over 1914 and is viewed as a strong buy. Pressler will also handle Chevrolet models ranging from 450 to 1250 dollars for six cylinder touring cars.
The notice notes scarce rental housing in Montezuma as desirable properties fill quickly and residents seek options. Also mentions Mrs. D. C. Barnes caring for Mrs. Wm. McIntosh in Clinton and a birthday surprise for Mrs. Staats. Copious showers affected the area Friday and Saturday.
Columbus Day talk by Mr M Hirsbrunner during morning exercises. Students and staff attendance notes include Merritt Johnson substituting, Miss Yow visiting Marshall, and Maud Mathas illness. Football trip to Urbana for Indiana vs Illinois. Hill Climb attendees listed. Mecca Montezuma basketball win 27 to 19. Classes study Cooper’s Spy and Washington Farewell Address plus A Midsummer Night's Dream. Friday basketball game recap and upcoming return game with Marshall.
Indiana reports 215 485 farms with 150 798 owned and managed and 64 687 operated by tenants. Tenant farms value land and buildings at 563 318 000 dollars while owner managed farms total 1 030 958 000 dollars. About 23 percent of share tenants moved every year.
Charlies E. Lambert reports transfers including Alonso J. Hallet to H. H. Jackson in Liberty valued at 15195, James A. Mayet to Isaac A. Christie in Greene at 84500, Isabel Mayer to Claude E. Crooks in Raccoon and Adams at 814000, James P. Long to Thadius Fellows in Washington at 810000, Charles A. Keller to William Coburn in Raccoon at 350, Calvin R. Hollingsworth to John H. Timmons in Sugar Creek at 3400, Calvin R. Timmons to a Marshal lot at 3000, Isaac Embree to William H. Hewman in Liberty at 81600, William H. Maddox to Frank E. Maris in Liberty at 81600, Clarence Arrasmith to William H. Hoagland et al in Penn at 8150, Peter Bedino to Joseph Bedino in Raccoon at 150, Joseph Bedino to George W. Payne in Raccoon at 15, Harrison National Bank of Rosedale to Rosedale National Bank of Rosedale in Rosedale lots at 1.
We turned out a nice batch of stationery for B. O. Cook the new man at the Welshans old stand. Bert is a hustler and we predict strong patronage in his lines. Ed King installed a new set of fixtures in his bar room Wednesday.
Five magazines are offered at a bargain price through Montezuma Enterprise. The bundle includes Woman's World Home Life Farm Life Green's Fruit Grower and the Enterprise plus a renewal option. Readers are invited to visit the office for sample copies and to subscribe before renewal ends.
Heavy Wednesday rainfall halted steel tasks at the Burns and Hancock clay plant and paused railway bridge construction for a short period.
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