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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
6
Alfred Montgomery, a member of the English board of internal revenue half a century ago, recounts sharp exchanges on hot days. He recalls telling a secretary to remove trousers, guiding a canon on license duties, and quips about parishioners and a runaway carriage.
An excursion to Denver organized by Miss Bessie Shirley sails June 14 aboard a special train with an overnight stay at Glenwood Springs. It stops at Canyon of the Grande Eagle River Royal Gorge Manitou and Leadville with a 60 day return, $20 fare. For details address Miss Bessie L. Shirley, D F Walker block, Salt Lake City.
The piece cites agitators as drivers of truth and civilization and credits prophets and reformers with progress. It notes London opinions on Japan and Russia tensions and includes an advertisement for self help books and Allen’s Foot-Ease remedy. It mentions M. J. M. Anthony, sister Susan B Anthony, and Col. D. BR. Anthony, who died of heart disease in Port Beott, Kansas.
The fragmentary text lists medicinal cures and product ads such as Halls Catarrh Cure Piso s Cure and Coke Dandruff Cure. It includes a personal letter from J W O Brien and mentions Mrs Rebecca Lorne’s reelection, Captain Coghlan’s medical leave, and a request for free recipe book from Walter Baker Co.
A column blends fashion guidance for young girls with household tips and a Poem sequence about lullabies. It weaves practical notes on dress with mother child images and nature imagery. The piece closes with a tender lullaby about stars winds and sleep for a baby.
A Paris inspired guide highlights Grace silk mantles in summer shades for dressy receptions and decollete gowns. Pearl gray wraps feature heavy stitched trims while chiffon ruffies and lace accents appear on V shaped fronts. Parasol handles display carved parrots and birds, with bright ribbon rows for chic, up to date style.
A lace care tip describes laying three pieces in a heavy book between blue tissue with magnesia or pipeclay to draw out dirt. After a week the lace reappears cleaner and brighter and is suitable for Battenberg and painted lace that looks dingy or yellow.
A witty niece presents a four by three inch card to her aunt listing necessary satchel items. The list includes toilet articles, soap, scissors, court plaster, corkscrew, needles, thread, clothes brush, twine, boot laces, collar buttons, small mirror, address book and panel.
Practical advice on stain removal with blotting paper and hot iron, furniture polishing mixtures of linseed oil turpentine and vinegar, ant control using stacked crocks in water, carpet washing with washing powder and boiling water, borax for roaches, and bed bug remedy with bine ointment.
The article advises checking carpet edges for moths by laying a wet towel and pressing with a flatiron, but recommends removing the carpet to clean the floor. Inspect cracks for signs, wash with benzine, and dust red pepper before relaying the carpet. Heavy carpets may not need annual removal in frequent use.
A local notice extols the Union Pacific Railroad as the fastest and finest westward line, inviting travelers to choose the Great Overland Route for convenience, comfort, and style. It invites inquiries to H M Clay, General Agent, Salt Lake City Utah.
A mix of home care advice and early 20th century recipes covers carpet care with turpentine and borax, fabric care with insect powders, and a selection of dishes including Spinach Egg Pie Deviled Eggs Kees a La Charlotte and a Foulard Frock fashion note for a thirteen year old. It also lists famous actresses and a spinach dish method, then cooks eggs with cream and butter, finishing with a toasted buttered dish.
A practical guide recommends cleaning straw hats using ammonia and water or a tepid wash with a toothbrush. Mix sparingly with borax and white soap, sponge off soap thoroughly, then dry. The methods aim to remove dirt without damaging the straw fibers.
A fragment describes poaching eyes and cooling them then flouring eggs, dipping in batter, and frying to golden brown. The text reads like a kitchen instruction or recipe snippet with unclear context and incomplete steps.
A collage of quotes contrasting male and female hearts, noting that a man may love many, while a woman seeks exclusivity. It cites Edwin Caskoden on gender differences and a Cleveland Leader bit on modern life, with a final remark on a wife trusting her husband as a sign of cleverness.
The quartermaster general completed arrangements to transport 1,453 Cuban school teachers to the United States. They will take part in Harvard university’s free tuition summer course.
Denver and Rio Grande advertises cheap excursion rates on the Scenic Route of the World between Grand Junction and Denver with four daily fast trains. Through to Chicago with dining cars Pullman and sleeping cars, optional upgrades, and scenic views. U S aligns with Britain while France backs Russia in Pekin power groupings.
Rail advertisement lists reduced round trip fares to several cities including Philadelphia Cincinnati Charleston St. Paul and Missouri River points with July August travel windows. Through trains dining cars and modern safety features are advertised with agents in Salt Lake City Utah and reference to rail routes via Rio Grande Western and Denver. Also notes rebels in China smuggling arms and accumulating 25 000 plus recruits.
Bummer Excursions East from Utah and Idaho offer round trips to Kansas City Chicago St Paul Detroit and Denver with prices listed for June July and August. Trains run daily with Pullman Palace and Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars and extra comforts. tickets valid via Salt Lake City and Denver if desired.
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