Townsend Messenger notes local trips and sales in August 1804
Local items report James Jobb’s trip to Wenston and fresh groceries from Tierney Co. various visits by editors, ministers, and mining men. Berg Bros. markets Walter A Wood bindings and stoves while Rio mining talks continue. A.O.U.W. lodges, trains, hunts, and a Canton hunt group are noted alongside Catholic services in Canton and mining updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jobb
Wenston
Tierney & Co
A. E. Spriggs
Butte
Rabadau Boys
Bedford
Southerland
Husbandman
G. W. Kennedy
Anaconda Standard
Walter A. Wood
Berg Brothers
J. K. Weston
Dr. Belcher
Henry Miles
Stratten
E. H. Goodman
Mr. Whipple
Berg Bros
Tom
Berg Bro
Dr. Wilder
Enid
Pleasant visit and subscription gift at small town paper
Messrs Whitcomb and Patterson of St Louis paid the Messexcan a friendly call on Sunday. The editor, relieved from penury, received two silver dollars from Charlie McCune for a year’s subscription and thanked him warmly, inviting the next donor to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. Vaughn
Canton
Tierney & Co's
John Stewart
Rodersburg
Townsend
Berg Bros
R. H. Barclay
Lizzie Jeffers
St. Paul
C. E. Fairchilds
Parbury
Springs
G.G. Watt
Grand Lodge
Anaconda
Townsend Lodge
T. N. Averill
Tierney « Co
H. H. Meanor
Mr. Meanor
Charlie McCune
Charles
Wanted to See Us Edit Washington Press
A lank man from over the mountains walked into the office during press activity and announced he came to see the editors. The staff paused, then resumed work after assisting their partner from the ink keg in the Washington press office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Press
Eld
Washington
Night Depot Pranks and Photographic Lights At Local Station
Last Sunday Tom McCormick’s hostler startled by a loud pistol like pop as Tom grabbed a board from his overalls. The hostler toppled from a chair and wondered if lightning hit anything else. Harry Dobson at the depot unveiled a new photo phone search light that snaps pictures as it scans a field at night and moonlit scenes near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCormick
Tom
Harry Dobson
Dobson
Willows
Townsley Cow Milk Shakeup Causes Nighttime Confusion
In Townsend two women argued over milk rights from a stump tailed horned cow. Jim Jobb exposed the dispute after catching them milking the same cow under moonlight. The ladies vowed secrecy and planned repairs to their own vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Jim Jobb
Mr. Jobb
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Praised by Danbury Man
Vin cent J. Barkl of Danbury Iowa says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best for coughs and colds and has used it for five years. The 50 cent bottles are sold by J R Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin’s
Vincent J. Barkl
Danbury
Iowa
Chamberlain’s
J. R. Weston
Local druggist warrants Chamberlain's remedy in Kingville
W H Nelson of Kingville Missouri guarantees Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a full refund if not satisfied. He offers the product as a certain cure for the maladies it treats and lists J R Weston as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Nelson
Kingville
Chamberlain
Mr. Nelson
J. R. Weston
Chamberlains Pain Balm helps freemyer house injury heal fast
A horse kicked H S Shafer of the Freemyer House in Middleburg New York injuring his knee. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm for two days he could move about again and endorses it for bruises sprains and rheumatism. Also notes Berg Bros selling cheap goods and cash sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Shafer
Freemyer House
Middleburg
N.Y
Chamberlain
Shafer
J. R. Weston
Berg Brothers Spring Goods Promo in Townsend Montana
Berg Brothers promotes spring stock including farm wagons spring wagons buggies road carts at low cash figures. They urge inspection of the inventory in Townsend Montana along with outing flannels and safe advertisements and a New York Safe Company catalogue offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg Bros
Berg Brothers
New York Safe Company
Notice to Co-Owner On Placer Claim Forfeiture
John Galvin declares under Section 2324 that he spent 300 on labor and improvements for twenty acres of placer mining ground near Townsend Montana. Co owner John Bowes and heirs must pay 100 within ninety days of publication to keep their interest. otherwise it forfeits to Galvin. Published June 8 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowes
John Galvin
Indian Creek
Jefferson Co
Montana
Northern Pacific
Missouri River
Townsend
Bedford
United States
Notice to creditors Estate of William George deceased
Executor Keene notifies creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to the executor at his residence near Canton Montana Meagher County. Dated June 15 1894 first publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William George
Canton
Montana
Meagher
Keene
Jane Vth
Notice of Patent Application for Peter The Great Lode
William Wood and Joseph A. Wood filed for patent rights under the mining laws for about 1232 linear feet of the Peter The Great Lode in Park District Jefferson county Montana. The claim, Survey No. 4254, sits in unsurveyed Township 7 north range west and measures 10.70 acres with adjoining lodes Bald Eagle Richmond Sonar Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Hetexa
Mont
William Wood
Townsend
Montana
Joseph A. Wood
Jefferson County
Congress
Park
North Range
Recorder of
Boulder
U.S.S. M
Bald Eagle
Richmond Lodes
Ottawa Lode
A. Swiggett
Register
John W. Fidy
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Mrs. M. Austin
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Billie Schriner
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Fannie Williams
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J. E. Brownell
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McRae
Cement Creek
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Maryseville
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Julia A. Kine
Sherman
Texas
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