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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
3
An advertisement claims a morning remedy for headaches caused by indigestion and constipation. It asserts Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove sour undigested food and foul gases, ease liver burden, and eliminate poisons from the bowels while you sleep, leaving you feeling clear and rosy by morning.
A schoolboy calmly listens to a lecture on Nero's debaucheries and crimes. The teacher prods the boy to share his view as the class discusses the tyrant. The boy hesitates and finally replies that Nero never did anything to him.
An advertisement explains Bayer genuine Aspirin and Mayer tablets for headache colds pain neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It notes Bayer as the genuine aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years with a handy tin of 12 tablets costing a few cents.
A compiled estimate claims each American paid about 2.0 dollars per year in freight, equating to 125 dollars per average family worth of freight costs. It argues a 2 percent rise in freight rates adds 6.25 per person or 325 per family, noting freight costs rose over 40 percent since 1916, putting the family bill near 260 dollars. The piece urges scrutiny before further supporting railroad finances.
An advertisement cautions that careless living harms kidneys leading to uric acid buildup and Bright's Disease. It urges early action and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules with a money back guarantee, claiming immediate relief and genuine status only for GOLD MEDAL.
The quality and value of clay mined for the United States in 1918 dropped from 1917 levels while value rose. Estimated 240000 short tons were mined and marketed, valued at 9207000 or 325 a ton. This marks a 100000 ton drop and a 14 percent rise in value, with imports down in both quantity and value.
Advertises Cuticura products for scalp itching and skin care using ointment and soap. Mentions Bardad as famed for its white ass breed with ears and tails sometimes bright red.
Sir Percival Pork and kin discuss calling their open pen a pig palace while debating laws, mud filled rooms, and a palace of their own. They reject marble floors for dirt and grub filled tables as they seek a home suited to pig life and family togetherness.
A mother returns home to find Betty feeding blotting paper to a crying infant after the child had allegedly drunk ink. Betty explains the child drank ink and she tried blotting paper to help. The vignette captures a quirky domestic moment.
Miss Evelyn Bowman and Arthur E. Tanner questioned after a collision on the Lake George pike. A white racer sideswiped a car carrying Mrs. Harry Stingley and Miss Elizabeth Yorke. Mrs. Stingley drowned. Miss Yorke died, as the driver and others suffered injuries.
The funeral for George TU Koons Sr aged 71, former circuit court judge, was held after he died at his home in the city. He was buried in Beech Grove cemetery. Born in Henry County, he attended Newcastle Academy and Indiana University, served as Middle Tavern schools superintendent, then moved to Muncie in 1884 and was elected circuit judge in 1892. Surviving are daughters Clarissa Estabrook and Reba Langdon and son George H Koons Jr.
In Indianapolis on October 20, coal delivery leaders call for using all open cars to transport coal through November 1 to avert production curtailment amid the national mine workers strike. Operators and dealers telegraphed Walker D. Tines, director general of railroads, urging increased coal car allocation.
Flow of Utah filed suit against George Y. Roberts of Muncie in federal court seeking damages for alleged min iierous prosecution. Pine eamphaint charges that garnishment and entrapment proceedings were instituted in the Delaware circuit court in 1917 by the descendant to collect an alleged account.
Three persons died and a woman was injured when their car was struck by a passenger train near a railroad crossing. The deceased include WLW TPean and More, with erich of Casex. Mrs AL Gr. was injured. The party had been inspecting oil properties near Adbany.
An eighty six year old man, Tohn Dudeck, was killed when an electric car on the South Shore railway demolished his carriage at a hillside crossing west of New Chirliss. His son George Dudeck, riding with him, escaped unharmed.
Joseph Panhr a 56 year old merchant of Oalitiv died suddenly in his store. A Syrian immigrant who arrived twelve years ago his death leaves two children in Damascus and a son in South America. His only relative in this state is a cousin Mrs Louis George of Terre Haute.
Washington Oct 20 the department of labor assigned Conciliator John J Walsh to mediate in a lockout involving 1000 meat cutters and butchers in Indianapolis.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture outlines interplanting gooseberries and currants with fruit trees. In cherry orchards they may remain a few years depending on growth, but ground occupied should be limited to one or two rows centered between tree rows to avoid interference with tree care. In apple and pear orchards the same restriction applies, while currants and roseberries may join permanent plantings in vineyards though grape care may suffer.
Michigan Experiment Station notes currants and gooseberries need abundant feeding with shallow roots. Stable manure is best. apply heavy annual dressings after bearing, preferably in fall or winter. If using commercial fertilizer, use 3 percent nitrogen 10 percent phosphate and 4 percent potash, plus annual manure or cover crops to maintain soil manure levels.
An essay stresses that a berry patch adds essential variety to an orchard and guarantees berry supply during fruit bearing season. It warns that without berries the orchard cannot meet expectations, leaving no other fruit to compensate.
Orchardists argue alfalfa in orchards adds organic matter and nitrogen and offers advantages over the traditional clean cultivation still favored by many. The practice is promoted as a beneficial rotation for soil health and tree vigor.
A Boschee's Syrup advertisement urges precaution in unsettled weather and sneezing. It touts fifty three years' use across the United States for coughs bronchitis calds throat irritation and lung troubles, promising restful nights and easy morning expectoration. Made in America and sold as a household panacea in thousands of homes. Try one bottle and accept no substitutes.
Mrs Brown awaits her baby's christening as the verger jokes about the sermon finishing. The exchanges hinge on the minister's remaining time and a playful mishearing of phrases like lastly and in conclusion, highlighting parish humor.
State of Ohio Toledo Tucas County swears J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co that the firm will pay $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Siall s Catarrah Medicine. Sworn December 6 1886 A W Gleason Notary Public. B S Catareed Medicine taken internally and sent through the mucous surfaces. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A curbed outlook urges readers to keep calm when upset with the world. It notes the world would continue fine without a single person and stresses choosing patience over petulance. A cheerful attitude is linked to better fortunes than constant grumbling.
The text records a quotation from Justice Darling about history becoming ordinary, followed by a fragment mentioning a child named Tommy Wakt and a phrase crying oy roof. The content appears as a stray, informal snippet without a defined news event or clear context.
Fragmentary line from Pearson's Weekly describes a father sneaking through a skylight after coming home from his club on an airship. The brief text conveys a domestic scene with a mysterious airship reference.
The piece urges embracing a great program with deep interest so one becomes consumed by the work. Focus on doing the task, not on recognition, and let results reveal greatness in the eyes of the world.
A humorous exchange recalls a night at Mount Washington summit with a top tier supper and the joke that life is elevated, playing on the notion of living high.
Cartoon caption from Cartoons Magazine states a girl's dress length as a little over two feet. The line reflects period humor and fashion norms without further context.
A home made vegetable tea claims to rival Liver and Bowels remedies. The ad says a small package lasts long, improves liver and bowels after a bedtime cup, and reduces bilious attacks headache and sallow skin with occasional use. It touts years of druggist sales and suitability for children.
The text outlines early Russian famines, noting 1600 deaths of about 500,000 peasants and cannibalism in extreme shortages. It cites major famines in 1891 1906 and 1911 with relief spending and harsh distribution rules, and describes widespread hunger across Europe with millions starving and diets of weeds bark and acorns.
A terse quip claims it is simple for a man to control his wife by mirroring her directives. The remark frames domestic power as a mock guidance rather than a serious claim.
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