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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
4
Entered as second class matter April 3 at the post office in Montezuma under the Act of March 3 1579. The fragment notes mail handling and historic filing terms.
The notice lists annual subscription prices: 1.50 per year in advance for Indiana and Illinois, while all other states are 1.75 per year.
The Enterprise notes a Thursday night show at the Nex and urges readers to subscribe. Cliff Farner remains ill and Leonard Sprouls is out again after a week’s sickness. Registration day is October 4, with Mr. and Mrs. John Machlett visiting Han Rees and family.
Mrs Joanny recounts finding a six month dead rat in her cellar and credits RAT SNAP with ending the odor. The ad promotes three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 with guarantee and lists H S Cornwell and L J Murdock as sellers.
Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte on the sight of battlefields inspiring rulers toward peace and a lack of horror at war, highlighting a historical reflection on war and governance.
The article links chronic catarrh to frequent colds and lifestyle, recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It notes local social items, RAT-SNAP rat killer ads, community notices, and a fire bricks plant update, with various small-town happenings and recipes for staying healthy.
There will be a meeting of the Reserve Township members of the Parke County Federation of Farmers at the Town Hall Montezuma Indiana at 6 P M Saturday October 2 1920. All members are urged to attend. Frank Arn chairman.
Lest You Forget Let us remind you that Chamberlain's Tablets not only cause a gentle movement of the bowels but improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion. Then a list of transfers includes Owen B. Bradlove of Hillsboro to Flo Cuppy of Rockville and Allen R. Bell of Bloomingdale to Ruby M. Assleman, Bloomingdale, and Hubert M. Helms of Bloomingdale to Frances E. Wix Dell.
Mrs Geo L North of Naples New York relates a dysentery episode in her family where Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy provided immediate improvement before the doctor arrived. Also noted is Cucumber Cream 25c and a Lima Ohio family visit to Mrs Reel.
An advertisement touts NR Tablets as superior to laxatives for digestion and elimination. It claims poor digestion causes weakness and various symptoms, promises relief from the first dose, and urges nightly use for a week with long term maintenance. The ad notes druggists sell and guarantee the product.
An urging note argues against liquor sales in common retail places and predicts a return of the old time saloon with gambling dens and brothels. It asserts that only saloons would profit from alcohol and calls for vigorous effort to abolish all dens of corruption.
The county commissioners approved contracts for new floors in the Perrysville and Cayuga bridges across the Wabash River. Elmer Gerard wins the Cayuga bridge project for 39 490 and Ed Norman the Perrysville bridge for 58 000. Creosote block floors to be installed. Hoosier State. Mr and Mrs Leonard Sprouls hosted a reunion near Georgetown Illinois with about 200 attendees and a 72 foot table. Heimer Orchestra provided music.
A farmer notes fear of rats on her farm and recounts trying Rat Snap. She reports it killed 17 rodents and deterred the rest. Rat Snap is sold in three sizes 35c 5c and 1 25, guaranteed by H S Cornwell and L J Murdock.
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