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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
2
Official notice from Montezuma Indiana dated October 22 1914 about second class mail matter and post office procedures following the 1879 act. Implicitly informs readers of mailing status and local government administrative detail.
Andrew M Kay declares himself an Independent Progressive candidate for Trustee of Reserve Township Parke County Indiana pledging strict economy in all office matters. He signs as a respectful candidate addressing voters in Reserve Township.
Republican nominee Charles Davis asks for support in the upcoming election on Tuesday November 3 selecting him as Parks County auditor.
Advertisement lists candidates for county offices including Representative William W. Griffith Auditor Joseph Entwistle Treasurer Alexander Strong Recorder Ora Newlin Surveyor Walter Woodard Coroner John H. Lindley Councilman 1st District Michael O. Branson Councilman 3rd District Charles W. Lindley
Ice Cream social to raise funds for West Union School is planned for Friday October 23. Cake pie and coffee will be served and all are invited to attend.
I offer a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of any party or parties caught husking or picking up corn on my premises.
IT offers a car load of choice hand picked winter apples on the C H and D track Saturday October 24 and until sold. Apples are sound and will keep until spring. Price 85 cents per bit. Special price on 5 or 10 bits. C H Stockbarger Greenup Illinois.
A laborer acting as intermediary asserts control over his pay and earnings. He fixes his wages, collects them, and scales his transactions at will, expanding his financial reach through repeated dealings.
Susan R. McIntosh born August 7 1867 near Montezuma died October 18 1914 at Clinton after two years there She married William McIntosh on June 24 1897 a child died in infancy She spent most of her life in Montezuma and Missouri He husband two sisters one brother and many relatives and friends survive her Her cheerful disposition during illness is noted
Nancy Jane Smith born September 11 1833 in Rockbridge Virginia died October 15 1914 at 81.1.4 after a long illness. She married Thos J Smith March 22 1855 and moved from Virginia to Parke County Indiana in 1874. Widowed in 1904 she lived with son Samuel M Smith near Montezuma then West Union. Her Civil War era sorrows included the loss of three children in 1864. She joined United Brethren Church in Sand Creek and stayed devoted to her faith.
The deceased leaves a half sister in Covington Virginia two brothers John H Welch of Rockbridge Baths Virginia and Joseph C Welch of West Branch Iowa and the late Rev Frank Welch of Sand Creek as a brother. She leaves eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A brief funeral was held at 8 in the family home followed by an 11 o clock church service at Nyseville conducted by Rev Blake of Terre Haute. Burial was in Sand Creek cemetery.
Catherine Mathas born Zanesville Ohio November 23 1846 daughter of Jefferson and Eliza Houghton moved to this state at age eight. She married Marion Mathas in 1862 and had six children George Mary Rachel Ida living Henry and Lizzie deceased. She died October 14 1914 at age 67 years 10 months 14 days. longtime member of the Methodist church starting 1883 at Linebarger Chapel.
Margaret Weaver offers a public auction at her West Union home on Saturday October 31 1914 starting 1 30 p m. Items include a black mare four years old, a nearly new buggy gear and household goods with many furnishings and tools. Terms: 9 months credit on sums over 5 . cash under 5 . Auctioneer Col J R Burks.
Dee Pressler declares he will carry a padlock to secure the halter on his riding horse after discovering the halter tied to a post with the horse missing. He vows vengeance on whoever loosened the animal, saying he was furious at the incident.
Dr. J. T. Collins and family and Miss Nutgrass of Rockville were guests of Wm. Brock way and family at a fish fry Tuesday evening.
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