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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
1
Church directory notes Sunday services with Sabbath School at 9 39 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m every other week. Epworth League at 6 00 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m with Thursday prayer meeting. Pastor A B Simpson.
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 p m led by Pastor J D Ulay with services scheduled for the day.
The schedule lists 9 30 a m Sabbath School led by B F Hoover on September 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 3 00 p m preaching every other Sabbath led by Pastor W E H Dys.
Mass is held on the second and fourth Sundays each month with time to be announced. Father A H Busald serves as pastor.
The notice lists Bible School at 9 30 a m led by Pastor R R Ohaver with preaching every second Sunday of each month.
Mrs G W Adams died at her home on South Main Street Wednesday evening after a three month illness. Funeral services were held at the M K church Friday afternoon conducted by Rev A B Simpson with Rev Beeber assisting. Interment at Oakland cemetery. She leaves a husband a son and three daughters, besides her mother and many brothers and sisters.
Washington notes the backward corn crop across northern belt regions faces frost danger. Growers are urged to select top ears for seed, inspect remaining stalks, and harvest early ears to ensure quality seed for next year.
Special services at the M E Church mark the conference year end with Rev A B Simpson delivering a farewell sermon to the young folks Sunday morning. A closing sermon concludes the Sunday night program featuring Mrs William Joba.
The National Patriotic League of Washington outlines its non profit mission to educate through historically accurate motion pictures. Indiana’s 1816 to 1916 panorama will launch a state series with local committees organizing ticket sales to fund a monument or tablets. The plan includes community input on fund use and possible public fountains as memorials.
Two hundred dollars in prizes are offered over two days October 7 and 8 at the Montezuma event with horse and auto divisions. Acts include Deering band Clinton balloon ascension parachute nightly street dances moving pictures and rides for all ages.
Glaze attended a horse show in Chrisman Indiana last week and angered local authorities by cutting prices. The so called blind pigs exposed his operation leading to his arrest and confinement in the Paris jail.
Mrs. Sam Gaines and her son Cecil returned Thursday after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Coridor, in New Albany Kentucky.
Clinton plans a final season band concert next Sunday September 26 featuring the Dering band of Clinton. 300 residents will travel by launch on the Wabash to attend the afternoon and evening performances with special film features and a well maintained swimming area.
In Re serve township rumors claimed a six month school term. After checking with authorities it is confirmed there will be the regular eight month term this year, so calendars should be adjusted accordingly.
Last Thursday morning Mrs McCammon’s south town house caught fire from a coal oil and cob blaze started by her son Patric after arriving at 4 am. Tom Cook raised the alarm and neighbors helped extinguish the fire before the roof was lost.
William Whitson born February 7 1844 in Parke County died September 14 1915. He married Eva Welshans March 7 1907. He joined the M E Church under Rev O M McKinney. Survived by wife one foster child five sisters and other relatives. Funeral Friday 10 00 AM from the house conducted by Rev A B Simpson with I O O F lodge. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during illness and death of beloved husband Mrs. Eva Whitson.
Real estate transfers listed show multiple deeds: Lewis S Thorp to Bruce Jessup 65 acres in Raccoon for 5000. Francis W Kritz to Harry C Mach ledt Montezuma lots for 600. Hamilton L Titus to Morley Titus 60 acres in Washington for 1. Cordelia Laney estate to Jacob A Fisher land in Florida for 50. Lewis C Minco to Mary J Minco 160 acres in Raccoon for 1200. Betsy A Machin to Arthur J Machin Montezuma lots for 100. Arthur Machin to Betsy Machen land in Wabash 238 acres for 1. Charles Woolf to Lewis Thorp undivided share of 150 acres in Raccoon for 27. Elnora Dicken to Nellie Colberg land in Reserve acres for 1. Homer B Talley to Anna Disher 240 acres in J Jackson two for 100. Robert M Bell to Prudence J Tennant et al 41 acres in Raccoon for 106. Squire J Metzer to Stollman Goff 166 acres in Wabash twp for 11566. J Clark Swith to Frank Martidale 241 acres in Raccoon two for 1. Henry Newkirk to Henry Mull 28 acres in Washington twp for 1.
Mr Wm Kahler of Brazil stayed with Dr and Mrs O A Newhouse Sunday and Monday. Mrs Carrie Payne and Mrs Will Smith of Hymeria plan a weekend with Mr and Mrs W W McCord. Mr and Mrs W W P Montgomery, Mrs F L Ss Bipus and Fran saw the opera Sari in Terre Haute Friday night.
Mrs Mary Isabel McGill born January 21 1852 died September 15 1915 at age 53 years 7 months and 15 days. Daughter of G W McGill her father died two years earlier. She married George A Graham July 5 1880 and had Daisy. he died June 6 1883. She married George W W Adams August 26 1888 and had Mahala Olive and Pam. A longtime M H E church member she remained faithful despite ill health. Her last words were blessed Savior how I love you. She leaves a husband four children six grandchildren a mother two brothers and many friends.
The family of Geo Adams expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother.
Eveylin Bennett was born August 24 1913 and died September 19 1915. She leaves her heartbroken parents three brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss. A darling one from us has gone a voice we loved is still a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.
Short notes recount visits by H S Cornwell in Indianapolis and Mrs J G Hirsbrunner hosting the F H club. Families from Dana Mecca Green Castle Waveland Newman and Uscola share calls. A. England D C will be in Montezuma for Chiropractic practice as Asher Stribbling joins National Car Coupler Foundry at Altamont. Fred Wilson sells farm and plans Wyoming move. H S Cornwell to host a range demonstration with a $12 aluminum outfit. Rusch brothers from Chicago visit near Dunlap.
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