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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
1
Church listing shows Sunday school at 9 39 a m with Saboath School led by S J S Holmes, preaching at 10 45 a m every other week, Epworth League at 6 00 p m, evening preaching at 7 30 p m, and Thursday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor A B Simpson.
The parish lists Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. followed by two preaching services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. led by Pastor J D Ulay.
The notice lists weekly church activities led by Pastor W. Dye. Sabbath School at 9 30 a m, Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m, preaching at 3 00 p m on alternating Sabbaths September.
Catholic mass held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Time to be announced. Father A H Busald is the pastor of the parish.
Bible School at 9 30 a m every Sunday. Preaching on the second Sunday of each month led by Pastor R R Ohaver.
Four reels shown each evening at ten cents with a schedule of features. Thursday offers In Lion's Den and Max and his Mother in Law. Friday showcases More than Queen and Soaking his Clothes. Saturday presents Mesh of the Net and Pressing his Suit. Col Heeza Liar Signs the Pledge and War Dog appear, with Who Pays and Through the Sierra Nevadas on later screens.
The Parke County Times editor purchased an Overland touring car from Frank Pressler agency, the fifth 1916 model sold since July, with plans to use it as a prize in a contest. Pressler, a large western Indiana auto dealer, also sells Ford and keeps busy meeting demand.
The Masonic picnic at Turkey Run on Sunday drew about 38 000 attendees despite threatening rain. Explorers crossing a suspension bridge into Rocky Hollow fell into Sugar Creek when a cable broke, but shallow water kept injuries low as young men helped carry women to safety. Music and talks at the camping grounds were well received with cheerful reminders to greet everyone with Howdy.
Workmen continued last Friday remodeling and raising the C. G. Powell property recently bought from M. McGinty. The house will be raised a foot or more with a solid brick foundation and several other improvements. When finished, the property will greatly enhance the street’s appearance and become one of the most desirable along the block.
Mr and Mrs W P Montgomery son Franz and Mrs F S Bipus visited Indianapolis Monday to see War in Indiana at the speedway and attend the State Fair returning home Wednesday. Fred Lee and Chas Lee with Miss Adelaid Lee of Rockville were guests of Frank Jones and wife. At Indianapolis Union Stockyards 14000 head of cattle and 500 cars were sold and reshipped between June 25 and Sept 1 with several thousand weekly from the Northwest. Indianapolis remains the only eastern market open for feeders. Excursions advertised to Toledo and Springfield Illinois state capitol are offered by the C H and D railroad. M McGinty family visited the State Fair today.
The contract for a steam heating plant at the primary school was let to Freitag & Weinhardt of Terre Haute for 2099.00. Four bids were received including Dooley Hardware Co Rockville 1795.00 but disqualified for misinterpreting the specifications.
The piece surveys Elihu Root's opposition to granting women the vote and argues that suffrage is not a natural right but a government tool. It emphasizes male protection as the divine duty and warns that women in political conflict would be ill-suited for governance.
The Fruit Grower announces a Special Indiana Edition on November 1st to feature Indiana fruit growing with national distribution to 125 000 subscribers. Readers may obtain a free copy by sending a postal card request to The Fruit Grower in St Joseph Missouri. The editors plan weeks of travel in Indiana for potential stories.
Report lists deeds by Fred Boyer to Fannie Good man for a lot in Goffs 2d addition Mecca and other transfers. Mentions Rowland Bentley to Flora Buswell in Reserve Township and William Hutson to Sarah Hutson for 84 acres in Howard Township. Includes Sherman Cox to Chas Miller acres in Florida and Isabell Gilkerson to Samuel Adams et ux 40 acres in Raccoon Township with no stated consideration.
The piece urges residents to guard and grow community wealth by building home industries and cooperative effort. It questions whether locals pursue opportunities for advancement or merely focus on present concerns while others expand their economic bases.
Community items from Reserve township list visits by John Machledt in Newport Albert Jerome and William Skeeters in Clinton and a string of weekend gatherings. Mentions of school books at Garner Drug Store and upcoming Purdue entrance for Lebert Blue Walter McCord and Frank McCord. Also notes on threshing, new car shipments, an electric sign, and local funeral details.
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