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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1894
Page
2
A Meagher county newspaper announces publishing ambitions and its political stance. It lampoons corruption and bribes while promising unbiased coverage and local interest reports. It notes mining claim laws and comments on Fergus county capital location and Japan China war talk with quoted figures.
Governor Richards selected R N Sutherlin of White Sulphur Springs, George D Thomas of Bozeman, and W B Harlan of Como to represent Montana at the Farmers National Congress in Parkersburg West Virginia from September 3 to 6.
Despatches warn Omaha may face martial law as violence erupts hourly and police struggle to control the mob amid the intensified packing house strike.
Citizens of Marysville enjoyed an excursion to Helena last Saturday. Helena hosts made guests feel at home with warm hospitality and entertainment. Visitors also availed themselves of Broadwater baths for the annual outing.
Business carried Prof. W. L. Cronk to the state capital last Saturday. Ed Romig and Tierney & Co. book keeper went on a huckleberry excursion Tuesday. W. W. Schreiner of Helena visited Townsend this week. Rev. F. A. Guiler and wife leave Tuesday for Butte to attend the Methodist conference. no service here next Tuesday evening. Deer and game seasons set from August 15 to December 25 for deer sheep and antelope with limits, grouse prairie chickens sage hens August 15 to November 15, and wild geese ducks September 1 to January 1. Possession during closed seasons constitutes prima facie guilt.
T. H. Allen, general manager of the Polaris Mining and Milling company, visits during the Fourth. A grand strike in the tunnel yields seven feet of high grade milling ore, with cross cuts toward the foot wall. Allen receives praise for pushing a major Northwest tunnel project to success.
A new telephone link between Townsend and St. Louis is completed. The first message praises Hon. James C. Stuart for uniting the towns by wire and foresees them becoming major business centers in Montana with shared progress.
A Tribune critique discusses a Great Falls paint mine tale and a cave creature find, mocking mixed reports about colors and wagons on fences. It notes editor Kerley’s possible misattribution and cites Naylor Thompson for a clarification about the paint quarry story.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It states the medicine acts on blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers 100 dollar reward for any failure to cure. Contact F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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