Reserve Township Schools Ready for Monday Morning Start
The Reserve Township and Montezuma town schools are cleaned, disinfected, and ready for opening at 3:30 a.m. Monday. Trustees urge full student turnout, emphasize vocational guidance, and note plans for an electric light wired high school, an orchestra, public speaking, athletics, and improved hygiene for younger grades. Glendale school district consolidations move twelve Glendale pupils to Coloma, saving funds for both townships and enlarging Coloma. A brief obituary notes infant Pauline’s short life and burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Montezuma
Reserve Township
Socrates
Alice da
Stra
Kendall
Wabash Township
Glendale
Coloma
Wabash
Coloma Aa
CG. C. Kelso Prin
Roy Aixman
Frustee
Sudden Death Of Infant Twin In Bailey Family
A newborn twin died suddenly Thursday morning after a mother noticed cold hands while the baby slept beside her. The infant, one of a set of twins of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bailey, was placed in the mother’s bed and found lifeless on examination.
Returns After Thirty Six Years Visits Montezuma
After thirty six years away J. C. Osborne returns to Montezuma visiting relatives and old friends. Born near Clinton he left in 1884, built a grocery business in Wann Oklahoma, prospered, and later moved back toward Oklahoma. He meets familiar faces and old landmarks during the surprise visit. He stops at the Enterprise Office for a friendly call.
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J. C. Osborne
Clinton
Wann
Oklahoma
Homie
Montezuma
Osborne
Enterprise
M E Church Members Hold Beechwood Park Picnic
Members of the M. E. church and families picnic at Beechwood Park near Rockville all day Thursday. Six automobiles arrived, baskets filled with meats salads pies cakes and fruits. Morning strolls and games for children followed by dining and socializing in the afternoon.
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M. E. Church
Beechwood Park
Rockville
Vermillion County Supt. Valentine Resigns to Take Hartford Post
Vermillion county school superintendent Roy H. Valentine resigned his office, effective Monday September 8, 1919, after tendering resignation to the county auditor. He reportedly accepted a lucrative position in Hartford city schools. The township trustees were called to elect a successor. the office pays 1408 dollars yearly with 860 dollars for an assistant.
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Roy H. Valentine
Vermillion County
Valentine
Hartford
Home Coming Scheduled at Ridge Church on September 14
A Home Coming will be held Sunday September 14 at the old Ridge Church east of Sylvania. Everyone is invited including former residents. Attend to renew acquaintances and enjoy a day with neighbors and friends.
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Old Ridge Church
Sylvania
Decline in Danville Arrests After Westville Went Dry
A rapid drop in arrests occurred in Danville following Westville’s prohibition. A week with seven arrests this year contrasts with the same week last year when Westville was wet, recording 0.53 arrests.
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Danville
Westville
Bison Surplus Policy Routed to Municipalities and Public Institutions
The 1920 Agricultural appropriation act allows the Secretary of Agriculture to supply buffalo from surplus herds to municipalities and public institutions, with exchanges permitted but no direct gifts to individuals. The move targets surplus bulls in Oklahoma’s Wichita National Forest herd as part of a broader effort to reach 1,000 government buffalo and expand national herds.
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Secretary of Agricultural
Department of Agriculture
Wichita National Forest and Game Preserve
Oklahoma
Department
Buffalo herd expansion under Department of Agriculture
The first herd of buffalo, established in 1906 at Wichita National Forest and Game Preserve, grew from 15 to over 100 animals without introductions. A second herd was added in Sullys Hill Park North Dakota and Pisgah National Game Preserve North Carolina, joining other groups in Montana, Niobrara Nebraska and Wind Cave South Dakota as the plan aims for at least 10 dispersed herds to curb disease spread.
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North America
Canada
United States
Department of Agriculture
Interior Department
Yellowstone National Park
Smithsonian Institution
Logical Park
Washington, D.C
Wichita National Forest and Game Preserve
New York Zoological Society
Sullys Hill Park
North Dakota
Pisgah National Game Preserve
North Carolina
Montana National Bison Range
Niobrara Reservation
Nebraska
Wind Cave
South Dakota
Visiting Pawleys Welcome Mrs Hamilton and Husband Home
Mr and Mrs W B Pawley hosted their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Wallace Hamilton who returned from an eastern trip by car. They visited New York City Niagara Falls and other sights enjoying the scenery and country life. They plan to return to Indianapolis after visiting Mrs Hamiltons parents.
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W. B. Pawley
Wallace Hamilton
Very Sick Mary Anna Lundgren Report
Mary Anna Lundgren a four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Lundgren became very ill with stomach and bowel trouble last weekend. Her condition was alarming on Sunday but improved by the last report though she remains weak and needs careful nursing and close attention.
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Mary Anna
Big Truck Breaks Through Bridge In Indiana
A loaded Mogg Lumber Co. truck broke through a newly built Wabash River bridge at night causing brief traffic stoppage. Logs were rolled off to clear the span. the bridge appears unsafe with long spans between supports. The truck returned next morning and reloaded logs with speed using modern equipment.
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Mogg Lumber Co
Oomingdale
Ind
Wabash River
Rockville Independents Visit West Union In Key Game
Rockville enters with a perfect record and will visit West Union Sunday at 2 30 P M on the S C Dickens farm Wy half a mile south of West Union. Wolfe of West Union predicts a strong challenge in this promising ball game.
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West Union
Rockville Independents
Rockville
Myager Wolfe
W. Union Tean
S. C. Dickens
Mathas Family Reunites at Voras Mathas Home
The Mathas clan held its first reunion at Voras Mathas home on Sunday August 31 with about fifty attendees. Honor guest was Mrs Pratt Mathas of Daytona Beach Florida. Members brought well tilled caskets and planned another gathering next year at Turkey Run.
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Mathas
Voras Mathas
Pratt Mathas
Daytona Beach
Florida
Turkey Run
Mrs S A Spencer Celebrates 78th Birthday
Mrs S A Spencer marked her seventy eighth birthday with a pleasant day. Attendants included Mrs Nellie Armstrong Edgar Spencer Mr and Mrs A Armstrong and their son Samuel.
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S. A. Spencer
Nellie Armstrong
Edgar Spencer
A. Armstrong
Samuel
Hillsdale Ups New School Year Staffing at Highland
Hillsdale announces teaching assignments including Mortimer Lewis as principal and Daisy Southard to teach at Highland. Schools begin Monday September 8 as students return to classes and new staff take office.
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Mortimer Lewis
Pob
BH. Watkins
Pauline E. Jull
Vermillion County Commission Rejects Clinton Court Removal Election
The Vermillion county commissioners on Monday refused to grant an election for the removal of the Clinton court hallpe. Present at the decision were Frank R. Miller James Douglas E P Zell and Joe W Amis Clinton.
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Vermillion County Commissioners
Halipe
Clinton
Frank R. Miller
James Douglas E. P. Zell
Joe W. Amis
Cincinnati relatives gather for 11 Sunday visit
Ym. S. Hill of Cincinnati Ohio arrives here on a Sunday visit with his wife and other relatives.
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Ym. S. Hill
Cincinnati, O
Grenade Banks Offered to Industrial Workers for Savings
The War Department plans to convert 15 million hand grenades into savings banks for workers through Government Savings Societies. About 100,000 industrial organizations are expected to participate, with 20,000 already lined up. Workers buy three War Savings Stamps to obtain a grenade bank that holds coins and can fund future savings or Treasury Savings Certificates.
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War Department of the
United States
America
Government Saving Societies of
Europe
United States Treasury
Tarry Edwards Clay
War Loan Organization
Seventh Federal Reserve District
War Savings Society
Areebuga Nade Bank
Government Savings Society
Treasury Savings
New Treasury Savings Certificates Offered in Seven District
The Treasury issues Savings Certificates of 100 and 1000 denominations across the Seventh Federal Reserve district. Buy during September for 84 and 840, with 4 percent interest compounded quarterly. Maturity is January 1, 1924, in registered form to prevent theft, with owners inscribed on the certificate.
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Treasury Savings
Federal Reserve District
Treasury
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Church notices announce September evening service change
The article lists worship times for The Churches of Christ and M E Church with Sunday School at 10 00 A M and prayer meetings. It notes the M E church evening service moves to 8 00 o'clock in September and identifies Rev Fred T Main as pastor at Linebarger Chapel with Sunday School at 10 30 A M.
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Church OF Christ
M. E
Fred T. Main
Linebarger Chapel
Christian Church Preaching Schedule Monthly
The Christian Church announces regular services on the second Sunday each month at 11:00 A M and a evening service at 7 30 P M. Local congregation invites neighbors and visitors to attend.
Nazarene Church Schedules and New Pastor Assignment
The Nazarene Church announces midweek prayer Thursday at 8 00 p.m. Sunday School at 10 00 a.m. with preaching at 11 00 a.m. and 8 15 p.m. A long service starts at 8 00 p.m. Rev E J Williams is named pastor for the coming year.
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E. J. Williams
Penecostal Nazerene Church
Catholic Church Schedules Mass on 2nd and 4th Sundays
A Catholic church announces Masses will be held on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Parish community members are advised to note the updated schedule and attend as usual.
Train Schedules and Times for Various Divisions
The schedule lists multiple lines including West East and BRAZIL division with times for morning and afternoon runs. Notable entries show 8:02 A M to 2:07 P M on one line and 6:26 P M on another. Sundays feature 8:55 A M to 8:55 P M for East and 9:00 A M to 8:00 P M for West. BRAZIL division shows South North 6:01 P M and 7:21 A M.
Parke County Home Coming and Local Gatherings Dates
Event dates include Parke County Home Coming on October 11, Indiana State Fair from September 1 to 6, Nichols family reunion on September 7, and Newlin school house Vermillion county event. Local listings provide community gatherings and venue notes.
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Parke County
Nichols
Newlin
Vermillion County
Judge W A Barry Visits Montezuma From Kentucky
Judge W A Barry of Elizabethtown Kentucky arrived in Montezuma for a short visit with his sister and family. He has been traveling for weeks in the West visiting Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Montana noting dry conditions and dying crops before returning home.
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W. A. Barry
Elizabethtown
Montezuma
W. B. Pawley
Judge Barry
West
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
Kentucky
Frank Pressler and party bring eight new Fords from Cincinnati
Frank Pressler and several men and boys traveled to Cincinnati on Friday and returned Sunday with eight new Ford cars. They visited dealers and secured vehicles for their organization.
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Frank Pressler
Cincinnati
Ford
Chiropractor Offers Spine Adjustments at Holmes Hotel
S. L. Pope announces that chiropractic care treats the cause of pain rather than masking symptoms. The Holmes Hotel location will open daily sessions from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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S. L. Pope
D. C
Holmes Hotel
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Reserve Township Schools
O Tegin
Pauline
Stella Armstrong
Highland Cemetery
Jesus
Papa
Mamma
Mathas Reunion
Hillsdale Teachers
Uncle Sam
WSS
Nazerene Church
Brazil
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