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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
5
A car load of stoneware arrives at Log Cabin Maple Syrup country featuring jugs in quarts half gallons and gallons plus churns basins milk crocks and novelties. Products are touted as the cheapest and best of their kind with old brand reliability and guaranteed first class quality.
A local retailer promotes a fresh line of shirts and hats including cravats and neckwear. The collection emphasizes modern styling and up-to-date choices for stylish wardrobes.
A large stock of shoes from the Geo E Keith company factory awaits buyers. The items are advertised to please and are offered for immediate purchase.
Towns send era notes detail sermons by Rev L L Tower and Osbron tickers with visits to Helena and Bozeman. Local society mentions include Miss Nora Kenevan visiting Townsend, school term starts in Winston with Mr Midcap, horse trade, depot work, and a funeral for Daniel Stavens as Harmony Lodge attends.
The piece notes the sudden tragedy touching Mr Sloan principal of the public school. It expresses silent sympathy from friends and laments the suffering as the cruel moment of life. It invokes faith and hope that God may uphold Prof Sloan through his difficult circumstances.
Hassel is on the boom with Friday evening school entertainment. Mrs Ches Sanford and Mrs Owen are on the sick list. Sadie Owen missed Monday and Tuesday. Others suffer from colds. The hills wear green as GO stamps at the mill inspire enterprise. Mrs Comer of the Park visits Mrs Sanford. Mrs Leaf of Townsend visits W Patterson.
Mrs B C Sloan who went to Helena a week ago died there yesterday. Her remains were shipped home to Sabetha Kansas for funeral and burial with relatives. The news shocked the community as she had been in good health only days before. Her young husband mourns his wife of a brief marriage.
A lighthearted note invites patrons to welcome a fresh loaf and enjoy Bell of Lexington at McCormick's. The playful call suggests a local, casual food and drink event central to the establishment.
Items left for Laundering at P. J. Meloy's or Depot will be shipped free of express charges to the above laundry.
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