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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
5
Mrs Joanny recalls finding a dead rat in the cellar last fall and using RAT SNAP to eradicate it. The ad claims the product dissolves a six month old corpse with no odor, selling three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25. Sold and guaranteed by H S Cornwell and L J Murdock.
A Rockville real estate list shows transfers from Maxwell to Mitchell for 4 acres in Howard County at $473 and numerous other deeds across Greene, Raccoon, Penn, and nearby towns. Notable entries include Lloyd to Lloyd for land in Greene County at $5,000 and Demaree to Windle for 240 acres in Howard at $69,000, among many 1 to 40 acre parcels and sales values.
The Aid calls for coats trousers underwear hats shoes and more for a church sale to decorate the interior. Items include stoves furniture carpets canned fruit dishes cooking utensils livestock and fabrics. Sale runs from Saturday Sept 25 to Saturday Oct 2 1920 in the fourth room north of Powell's corner.
The Junior Red Cross program frames school civic training under the motto Training for Citizenship Through Service. It emphasizes community service within schools, graded study courses, and an exchange of letters between American and international children. The pledge binds members to uphold U S laws and civic ideals and to transmit a better America through service. A brief hospital correction is noted for a Traverse City incident, then a drunken intruder case in town with police pursuit overnight.
The American Red Cross is presented as a rapid responder supplying food clothing shelter and funds with doctors and nurses after disasters. In the year ending June 30 there were about four disasters per month across 27 states with 850 killed 1500 injured and 13000 homeless. The text notes 120000 worth of supplies 110 Red Cross nurses seven relief trains ten relief stations and 125 chapters aiding the stricken.
If you see a man or women successful, be glad of it. Don’t waste time belittling his or her success. Use your force trying to equal it and strive for your own achievement.
Wave feared rats and noticed a rat surge on the farm. A neighbor claimed RAT SNAP killed 17 rats and scared the rest away. RAT SNAP comes in three sizes and is sold by H S Cornwell and L J Murdock with a guarantee.
Miss Mary Lewis a former teacher visits friends in Hillsdale. Harlow and Wayne Jones spend Tuesday in Indianapolis. Mrs E E Douglas takes her Sunday School class to Turkey Run and enjoys the day. Sevgra from Hillsdale attends the Stataglair at Indianapolis last week.
Teddy Plank of Montezuma transfers to Ethel Myers of Montezuma. Himer Kerrick of Chrisman Ill transfers to Mabel Smith of Rockville. Frank Robbins of Bloomingdale transfers to Audrey Hockett of Bloomingdale.
The article warns that chronic catarrh results from a life of frequent colds and that about 95 percent of adults are affected. It urges avoiding colds and rapid recovery from any cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended as a dependable cure for colds.
James McGuire of New Jersey proclaims RAT-SNAP costs only $1 and saved the price of a hog after trying prior remedies. The cake bait comes in three sizes priced 65 cents to $1.25 and is sold guaranteed by H. S. Cornwell and L. J. Murdock.
Roy Aikman trustee of Reserve Township Parke County Indiana files with the State Board of Tax Commissioners a petition to issue bonds not to exceed 2900 for 1920 1921 school term and to pay the contractor. A public hearing will be held October 4 1920 at the State House Indianapolis. Taxpayers may file objections in writing before the hearing and may attend to be heard. Dated Sept 15 1920 Roy Aikman officer of taxing unit.
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