17 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1891
Page
1
Stuart and Patchen operate as lumber shingle and lath dealers in Townsend Montana with aDMice in the post office in town noted in the listing.
An appeal filed in Silver Bow county hinges on a misdescribed mortgage that listed the property in Silver county while omitting the Baw. The case questions how precise legal papers must be to avoid disputes over seized funds from mortgaged premises.
The Journal Publishing Company wins a state printing contract at below cost amid family ties to the presidency. Mixed municipal tickets signal a shift from boss rule. The Castle Mining Reporter features a new map of a mining town. Judge Marshall rules against certain private stock byelaws, affecting many firms. An offer lets subscribers get American Farmer free for arrears and advance payment. The Hard Cash Mining Co. mill is ready, but snow prevents ore hauling.
The Silver Star Mining Company reports high grade silver ore at 50 feet in the Dogtown shaft. A 3 foot wide vein yields 70 percent lead and manager J W Provard believes a bonanza is near. East Helena Smelter owners plan a $100000 capacity expansion benefiting Helena business and quartz mine owners. Mineral Hill Company controls top Park district properties but boards lack drive. US Land Commissioner Carter eases patent mill site rules, allowing occupancy by mining households as sufficient.
The election concluded without incident and honors were evenly split. The Boston and Montana Company resumed work on the smelter, aiming for rapid completion. Notables J J Hill, D C Shepard, J K Todd and three foreign capitalists visited, with one investor linked to the Great Northern. Charles Tanquay, former Wickes carpenter, died suddenly at the Milwaukee House last Friday.
J F McCormick shot and killed George H Sewall a manager for Boston and Montana Co on Sheep Creek after being discharged. Sewall was well known in the West Side community and the Anaconda smelter project was supervised by him. A ranch ad follows offering a stock and dairy property near Townsend Montana with fences water and buildings for sale to cash buyers.
A faded notice advertises a new story starting at year’s start and confidential agent opportunities. It touts the paper’s broad circulation and invites inquiries to The Scade in Toledo for commissions and specimens.
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