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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
6
M Garnett moves to his ranch for summer. Walter Little visits from Crow Creek. Barber shop shave offers. Construction work on Walnut street crosses and school dance profits noted. Catholic society plans Townsend church and July 4 dinner. Townsenda social events include dances, tea, and AOUW meeting with a civic debate.
The Town send Lodge No 6 AOUW adopts resolutions of condolence for the death of the wife of brother Charles Doggett and the child of brother M Garnett. The lodge extends heartfelt sympathy, to be recorded, copied to families, and published in local papers and the Montana Workman.
Local column reports loss of tools blamed on flood and a missing items incident at Chas Lippert’s. It notes election of road supervisor R C Clendenin and Lippert as school trustee, a growing up creek youth society aiming to recruit and organize a carload from the east, and various visits, adoptions, and plans across the community.
Court actions include Eugene T. Wilson as receiver against John G. Pickering with default entered. F. W. Pool vs. B. F. Bembrick ends with jury verdict for defendant. Pla intiff granted 30 days to prepare motion for new trial. Michael Walsh vs. John Comasky—G. G. Watt named referee. Jake Ross vs. William Sherlock—judgment filed. All cases and motions pending ordered.
In the matter of the estate of David P Schultz deceased an order of sale of personal property was signed and filed and the matter was adjourned for the term. A sham fire drill will be held between April 20 and 30 for practice. citizens should not be alarmed and all firemen should respond promptly. Eggs from Silver Laced Wyandotts advertised at 1.50 per setting with inquiries directed to Whaley Ranch. Pure two row barley seed for sale is offered by John Hines Canton Mont.
A stray steer branded with a J on the left hip was taken up in November. The owner may recover by proving property and paying charges. Lenawan Canton Montana April 12 1899.
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