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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
5
Sunday visits and friendly gatherings fill West Union as residents call on relatives in Terre Haute Danville Metcalf Clinton and Newport. Local celebrations include Mabel Manwaring's surprise birthday with neighbors and a large turnout.
Mr and Mrs Lon Hutfmire of Crawfordsville spent Monday evening with Tra Richards and family. Mrs Georgia Self and children returned home after several days in Hillsdale. Miss Ethel McCarty visited in Terre Haute with EK ER Douglas and family. Mrs Paris of Terre Haute helps move her mother from Terre Haute. Several local families welcomed visitors and new babies, and a trip to Clinton and Texas is noted for Harlow Jones and others.
William Jones 20 farmer Dana and Ruth Craig 18 at home layuga. Henry Dewey Cole 21 rail roader Hillsdale and Viola Barman 19 housekeeper Clinton. Hoke Spurgeon taxi driver Hillsdale and Alma Houghton Montezuma.
Uncle Zebedee buys a car that misbehaves causing chaos on the farm. It back-tires and plunges as it hits animals and breaks a cow and leg of Towser. After a costly repair bill he seeks a buyer for his troublesome machine.
Taxing officers of Montezuma petition the State Board of Tax Commissioners to raise taxes beyond the prior year for a sinking fund. A public hearing is set for September 18 1919 at room 33 State House Indianapolis. Taxpayers and interested parties are urged to attend.
The homecoming date moved from Saturday October 11 to Thursday October 9 due to conflicts. Soldiers are urged to wear uniforms. noted guests George Naylor and Leonard Bates from Indianapolis visited James Naylor and family on Sunday.
Public sale of farm goods to be held at the residence located 4 miles west of Russellville and 13 miles north of Milligan beginning at 10 a.m. on a date not specified in the fragment. Sale lists farm items and property from the erstwhile farm owner.
A long list details sale of 13 horses and mules including mares foals and yearlings, cattle 2 Jersey cows and calves, hogs including brood sows and shoats, corn oats hay and straw, 30 acres of corn, and a wide range of farming implements and household items. Items include Deering binder, mowers, plows, planters, wagons, harness sets, brick, fence, and more. The sale covers livestock, feed, tools, and assorted farm goods with in-depth inventories for buyers.
A concise note outlines six months credit terms with six percent interest and two percent discount offered. May imply financing options or trade terms relevant to purchase arrangements.
Airmans Department Store urges customers to switch trading locations to reduce grocery and meat expenses. The ad lists Sheridon tires with prices including 30x3 Ribbed Tread 43.20 and 32x4 Non Skid 27.90 among other tire offers.
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