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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
4
The notice records that the item was entered as second class matter on August 9, 1912 at the Montezuma Indiana post office under the 1879 act.
Advertising rates on application. All copy for ads should be in this office no later than Wednesday morning to insure insertion for that week. Montezuma, Ind., Oct. 25, 1912.
The article urges attorneys to place all legal notices in the ENTERPRISE to ensure clients control publication. It praises The Chicago Record-Herald for publishing extensive fiction and news, arguing it offers value and quality reading. Local notices follow, noting residents and activities in Coloma and area.
Dick McCune campaigned for County Treasurer in Wabash with local supporters. A Methodist Ladies event named The Bank Cashier drew forty eight dollars for a local cause. Edna Marlatte visited Richmond. Homer Vanhook and Charles Richardson families spent time in Armiesburg and Clinton. Tad Smith moved from Montezuma to Mecca for work in Dee shale pits. Marvin Cortex of Coloma stayed with aunt Mrs. John Broderick. Sept Skeeters visited Wabash officials Tuesday and Wednesday.
In Annapolis a son named Virgil born to Mr and Mrs George Elston on October 20, 1912 weighs eleven pounds. Residents and visitors from Hillsdale Bloomingdale Indianapolis Rockville and Covington attended gatherings and visits with relatives. Domestic pairings include the marriage of Cecil Rearsdon and Anna Gibbs who will reside in Bloomingdale.
The physics class had an exam Wednesday morning. Walter McCord was elected captain of the basketball team. Miss Butcher led devotional exercises Monday and Miss Jessup tested the music class Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Brown returned from Terre Haute. The Freshman class begins Treasure Island. the second German class also had an exam Thursday. One new girl joined the Athletic Association as nearly all boys are already members. The boys’ basketball team plays at Mecca today after school, weather permitting.
A note requests moving mail from Wednesday to Tuesday due to late arrivals from various places. The writer thanks the recipient in advance and signs as a courteous correspondent.
The basketball game with Mecca last Friday was called off due to rain. Most students in the mechanical drawing class have finished their second plate. Mr and Mrs Geo R Johnson attended a homecoming at the home of the latter's mother Mrs Thos J Thomas in Montezuma last Sunday. Twenty two members of the family were present, seventeen unable to attend. Mrs Thomas is mother of eleven living children and has passed her 78th milestone, but is half a hearty.
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