23 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
1
The new levies include all taxes but state tax at 18 cents. Assessments were made earlier. Taxpayers can now gauge how the system affects them. In counties yet announced, many will pay less due to fuller listing of taxables and expanded inclusion of intangibles.
Mrs. Jalila A. Gritton died after a period of illness and paralysis. She was nearly 79, lived with son M.H. Gritton in the town’s southern part, and left two sons and a daughter, one son in Kentucky and a daughter Mrs. Lewis of West Union. Remains sent to Salvisa Kentucky for burial Sunday afternoon.
Mrs John Machledt celebrated her birthday on Sunday October 19 1919 with an ideal autumn day and eighteen guests. A sumptous dinner was served and gifts came from Fred Machledt and family Harry Machledt and family of Wave land Mesdames Reece Hewert and Weech of Clinton Mrs Uitte of Kingman and John Swaim and family of Tangier.
Thief entered the hardware store Thursday night through a rear window lighted by a broken sash. Several items including knives were stolen from display cases. No trace of the culprit was found.
Miss Geoil Daniels eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Daniels died October 15 1919 at age 21 years 7 months and 5 days from accidental electrocution in Montezuma. She was employed at Powell Drug Store and revered for kindness faithfulness and good work. Funeral held at family residence with Rev Griffith officiating and burial at Oakland cemetery.
The Daniels family thanks everyone who helped during the death and burial of their beloved daughter Cecil. Gratitude is extended to flower contributors the minister the choir and Mr Brown for services rendered. May all who offered support be spared such sorrow in the future. Mr and Mrs James Daniels and Children.
Dr G W Farver died after a period of illness while visiting his brother in law Wilbert Blue. He had practiced with Dr Lockreage and later with Dr Newhouse before moving among Seymour Hammond and later Hammond Indiana, dying at age 69. He is survived by his wife Lucy and other relatives. The funeral was held at the Blue residence with Rev Prentice officiating. burial at Oakland cemetery. An obituary is promised for next week.
Two aircraft from Hen favored the area with a Saturday visit. About ten in the morning they circled over the town, landed in a field east of town, drawing a rush of men, women and children. Several residents took short rides before the planes departed westward later that evening.
Byron Darling assumed night watch duties Saturday night for the first time. The community had been without a night watch for a period and hopes the new patrol will deter robbers and marauders from sneaking around and entering homes. Residents will be closely watched and pursued if found prowling.
Wingate residents face fines after game warden Walter Hoenig fined Hoyt Blacker and Haskel Renick 528.50 each for possessing wild game. Renick released the coon, while Blacker and Renick plan to hunt it again when season opens. Others, Fred Bible Firman Kochell and Guy Kerr, were fined for a penned fox. The Wingate News notes this begins a campaign to enforce game laws.
Rumor suggests Roosevelt State Memorial could be built at a nearby state park, with Indiana as the likely location. The proposal is described as very close to home.
William Powell faces trial for the March slaying of Clinton taxi driver Cliffler in the Ver million circuit court after venue from Parke county. Prosecutor Karl Dowd leads the case with Maxwell McFaddin and Everett Davisson assisting. Defense from Linton, Powell’s hometown, is expected. jurors were sought through Tuesday noon.
The El Dorado Republican voices alarm over a fake disease term fiteeritis. It lampoons greed and self interest as symptoms include gouging neighbors, swollen pockets, itching hands, memory loss, and cold hearts. The piece mocks sensational cures and calls out corruption in public life.
On Friday evening October 17 1919 the Ladies of the M E Aid entertained a full house with A Deestrict Skule of 20 Years Ago The High School Orchestra provided music Mr Sharp reviewed parish house payments and trustees burned the last note credit to the Ladies Aid The afternoon ended with refreshments and a prayer from Mr Critton Trustees express thanks for support toward a better church in town
Aged woman Mrs Hannah Morris died Saturday at her son James H Morris home after a three week illness. She came to Chrisman in August to visit family and suffered paralysis. Despite care and medical aid she passed away at eighty years old. Her husband died earlier. Obituary next week.
Dr J F Jennings of Scotland Illinois becomes a new subscriber to the Enterprise delighting in the paper and noting he has several close friends who also enjoy the publication.
Attorney W. Bert Conley filed two damage suits in the Vermilion circuit court against Walker D. Hines director general of railroads. Plaintiffs Willis Bonebrake and Daniel Norman seek 5 000 each for alleged wrongful stopping at Clinton instead of West Montezuma after wintering in Vicksburg. Plaintiffs had wintered in 1918 and returned April 1919, with tickets to West Montezuma.
Lucile Griffin, fourteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Griffin, died at eight o'clock Monday evening after several days of critical illness.
Lucile Griffin born August 16 1918 died October 20 1919 at age 1 year 2 months and 2 days mourned by her father mother two brothers and one sister funeral held Wednesday morning from Jamily.
A small bud of lily white blooms is described as a heavenly gift. The verse notes God’s wisdom and the hope of transplanting her to a brighter home beyond.
Reverend Lewis W. Bannon died at his son Samuel Bannon's home in Bloomingdale Tuesday morning. He was 101 years old and served as a Christian Church minister for sixty five years.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association will conduct a national campaign the week of Oct 2027 to raise 55 million for a memorial in Washington a national shrine at Oyster Bay and to preserve Roosevelt birth place and ideals. Our state quota is 200000 with W P Montgomery as county chairman and towns supporting contributions. Meanwhile local items note Lem Snider’s death from injuries after a collision near town and updates on Hugh Daniels after surgery. Mrs. Walter Johnson subscribes to the Enterprise and others join the subscription list. S P Hancock and Clarence Joslin are seen on local business and residence records.
The notice lists Morning worship at 10 30 Sunday Evening services at 8 03 M E Church Sunday School at 10 00 A M Prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 Linebarger Chapel Sabbath School every Sunday at 10 30 A M.
The Christian Church holds services on the second Sunday each month at 11 00 A M and 7 30 P M. Regular worship time and details are announced locally.
The Nazarene Church announces a midweek prayer service Thursday evening at 8:00. Sunday School at 10:00 with preaching at 11:00 A M and 8:15 P M. Song service begins at 8:00. All are invited. Rev J E Stevens is pastor.
The church announces mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Parishioners are asked to note the revised schedule and attend accordingly.
The Free Holiness Church posts services on the second and fourth Sundays for preaching. Sabbath School occurs every Sabbath at 10:00 A M. A M Tomlinson is the pastor, with a prayer meeting Tuesday night at 3:00 P M.
The notice lists train times for multiple lines with departures and arrivals. Services shown include C and E I South and North routes, Brazil division, and West lines with specific 6 am to 9 pm windows.
New subscriptions for 1920 to Youth's Companion cost 2.50 for 52 issues plus remaining 1919 issues and 1920 calendar, with McCall's Magazine for 1.00, total 2.95 for both. Extra features include opening chapters of Harry's Herd and over 385 potential volumes in book form. Office at Commonwealth Ave and St Paul St Boston Mass.
The Parke County Historical Society will hold its Howard Township session at Byron Church on Sunday October 26 1919 at 2 30 P M C V Burkhart township trustee will deliver the address Citizens of Byron and Parke county are invited An interesting program will be given and attendance will aid the society's war history project for the county
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