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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
5
A car load of stock arrives with full preparations for miners, stock men, farmers, artisans, and laborers. Just received dairy stock, fine salt for family use, and a large supply of picks, handles, shovels, rakes, forks, wheelbarrows, and general hardware. Garden seeds onion sets seed wheat and paints oils varnishes and wood stains in stock.
The store advertises a complete stock of groceries boots and shoes gents furnishings hats and more with prices said to be lower than ever in a compact period style notice intended to attract customers.
Townsend Miessenaer reports varied activity from town life. Slaughter pen construction, relocation of residents, ore shows, church notices, and a busy schedule for the Townsend Military Band mark a lively week. John Devan moves to Central Park for summer living. Grand Calico Ball announced for Easter Monday. Hypnotists Rynersons to perform at the Auditorium beginning April 5.
News reports Wm Vener a 65 year old longtime miner killed when a timber set failed and caved in at a drift near Indian Creek. Tommy Herndon narrowly escaped four feet away as the trapped partner was dug free. Vener's funeral followed at Centreville cemetery after services at the M E church. He had traced mining life across Missouri Colorado Nevada Idaho and Indian Creek since 1866.
A local event planned for Friday aims to raise money for the school organ. A modest program is offered for a quarter with refreshments provided free of charge to encourage attendance and support for the students’ efforts.
Daily additions join the force at Diamond Hill as residents report various local movements. Mr and Mrs Sutter returned from guest travel without Pearl. postmaster made a county call. Mrs Smith and Mrs Galvin visited Mrs Ben Smith who is ill. W B Curley now delivers in a new vehicle. Joseph Tower canvassed town for replating and second orders. Hassel school entertainment postponed from April 13 to April 20 inviting all to attend and support the children.
In this notice the advertisement urges wearing the current mode hats for happiness and confidence. It promotes dependable styles and materials from Parisian Laundry Helena and offers free shipping of laundered items via P. J. Meloy’s depot, signed by W. H. Brooks.
Those desiring painting services must have vehicles in the shop by Monday April 2. Tshali will handle outside work after that date. The shop is next to McCormick's stables.
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