This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
3
In Townsend and nearby, B H West reports illness in Dawson City, while Rev G D King attends M E conference at Anaconda. Local business, social events, mining updates, property assessments, and community notices fill the week with plans for travel, farming, and town projects.
The Board met in court room Wednesday August 3 with Commissioners Hyatt Schreiber and Risk and Clerk Coad present. Enoch Wilson testified under oath. Solvent credits were reduced from 2300 to 300 dollars.
A Radersburg merchant orders a large dry goods stock from the east. Wm Wylander injures himself badly while roofing his cottage. Misses Clark sing operatic pieces. Mrs A L Love visiting Crow creek friends. Olaf Berg sells Main Street property to John Backus. Frank Wells sells Ferguson property on Johnson Street. Floran Bottler becomes chief engineer at Diamond Hill mill with George Thorn as assistant. Mrs J C Blacker and Mrs E O Pennell visit Mrs Yates. Miss Alice DeCamp Lulu Johnson and Frank Williams featured in social brief.
In a bustling ramble, a resident urges gutters and shade trees along sidewalks to drain stagnant water, improve sanitation, and beautify avenues. The piece notes a recent late night brawl in the tenderloin district spilling into a barroom altercation at dawn, illustrating urban unrest.
James Lenehan, a veteran mining man from Duck Creek, arrived in Winston last Sunday with optimistic reports that the Duck Creek district may soon rival Winston as a gold producer. JR Carroll returned after five months on the coast noting Winston's activity outpaces all towns. Sam Hamilton, Winston’s pitcher, is reported fit after shedding surplus fat. John Mannix seeks Roy Robins for his stable, predicting a jockey rivalry with Ted Sloan. Prof A J Dupuis entertained at Darnen hotel with tenor oblations and piano, denying marriage rumors. Trips to Townsend were professional visits, not romantic ventures.
Readable passages describe people unable to voice thoughts, using pugilistic gesticulations and biting expressions. They argue hair pulling and scratched remarks degrade the community and urge authorities to shut down the joint causing such disturbances.
Attention swimmers challenge to a $50 plus contest in the Missouri River. The swimmer covering the greatest distance in one hour wins the stake. Also contains oblique notices and obituaries including Earl L. Norton and Margaret Rheim lodge resolutions.
A Hartford reader reports using Karl's Clover Root Tea for nervous tension and digestive ailments. She states the tea quieted nerves, strengthened her nervous system, cleansed her system, and helped her regain health and strength. Sold by Matthews' Pharmacy.
G D Bruce Tudor M A O a New York refractionist with ten years experience will diagnose and correct eye troubles at Matthews Pharmacy Co on Monday August 29 one day only. Eye strain headaches blurred vision and burning eyes may be cured by properly fitted glasses and expert opinion is free. Also notes on Shilohs Cure and ranch binder repairs available at John Daly's Canton P O with prices moderate.
A ranch formerly Shelly, about four miles from Townsend, is offered on reasonable terms. The 820 acre property includes 120 acres of alfalfa and good water rights. Mayl9 E. H. Goopmay. Pure white lime sold by J. G. Burnsine. Notice to Subscribers notes mailing list changes and asks readers to verify printed dates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.