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Newspaper

Townsend Messenger

Location

Townsend, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1892

Page

4

Missourian notes growth hopes and local commerce

Town aims to attract a county sheriff with experience, mentions P. M. Worthingham as a candidate, and reports on freight for harvesting machinery via Bennett Bros. Co. It lists art, mining, farming items, local visitors, new businesses, and upcoming services and fairs in Townsend and surrounding areas.

Missouri Valley P. M. Worthingham Bennett Bros. Co Montana W. H. McKnight Helena Robert Swaim Berg Bros Missoula Townsend Townsend Land Irrigating Company

Helena party heads to Wonderland of America via Bozeman

A Helena group led by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. A. Hosom with several companions travel to Mammoth Hot Springs entering the Park and exiting Fire Hole Basin. They plan a three to four week loop returning through the Madison. The Raymond Kelly Lambert party left last week to view grand sights, a welcome change from Bedford and Placer monotony.

Helena Townsend Raymond-Kelly-Lambert Bedford Placer

Fire devastates Rogers' House area in Missoula blaze

A major fire swept the Rogers' House and adjacent frame buildings in Missoula last Sunday evening near the Blue Front saloon. Firemen saved the Missoula hotel and other blocks as wind drove flames east. several brick structures and the Louvre building suffered total loss. The report also notes ore vein findings near Whitehorse gulch and local commercial notices.

Roger Missoula Joseph Pelken Rogers House Jake Leizer Kate McCormack Louvre

balance of accounts for old Townsend business

Notice from J. W. Schaaf to debtors in Townsend dated August 1 1592 asking them to call at the old stand and settle balances without delay as the business has closed.

J. W. Schaaf Townsend

Townsend and Stephans Gun and Texidermy Shop Ad

An advertisement announces JOE STEPHAN offering gunsmithing and Texidermy services from quarters near T. H. Swift's Dry Goods House. Also promotes fishing jackets, guns, pistols, ammunition, and bee furs with 25 years experience promising first class work. Local testimonials tout Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and consumption with free trials at J R Weston s Drug Store and I O O F hall notices for meetings.

J. Hokings White Sulphur Springs Issie Hoskings Thomas Batte Ieaphic Texarkana Arkansas Chamberlain J. R. Weston Townsend Joe Stephan Tom Swift T. H. Swift Texidermary J. B. Wilson Clay Street Sharps- Larg Dr. King Robert Barber Cooksport J. R. Weston’s

Lumbering Hub Stevens Point Links Rail and River Trade

The Wisconsin Central Lines city of Stevens Point sits at the gateway to a vast forest region extending 200 miles north to Lake Superior. The Wisconsin River, nicknamed Old Wisconsin, fuels lumber and water power for mills and car shops, with millions of feet cut yearly and many manufacturers nearby. G. F. McNeill and James C. Pond provide maps, tickets and full information from Minneapolis or Chicago.

Stevens Point Lake Superior Wisconsin River Wisconsin Neenah Menasha Central Wisconsin Central Lines G. F. McNeill Minneapolis Minnesota James C. Pond Ngo

Knights Templar Excursion Promoted by Union Pacific

The Union Pacific system plans extensive trips from Montana to Denver for the Knights Templar Triennial Conclave meeting in August. Colorado railroads offer excursion rates August through September to Denver and Pike's Peak, with Helena tickets on sale July 28 to August 10 and return by October 1 for 55 355 dollars.

Knights Templar Union Pacific Montana Denver Colorado Pike's Peak Helena EK. L. Lomax G.P T. A Omaha Neb Wilson Mont

Church Directory Revives Weekly Services

M. E. Church holds preaching each Sunday evening at 7 30. social service Thursdays at 8. Sabbath school Sunday at 2. The public is invited to attend any or all services.

E. L. Lee M.E. Church South Canton R. A. Bigelow Anna Derwent Helena Montana Meagher County Blanche Stedman Townsend Ada van Voast Blanche Missouri M. E. Church

Buckien's Arnice Balve Beet Salve for Skin Ailments

Ad for Buckien's Arnice Balve a beet salve claiming to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box. Townsend Montana July 11 1892 notice from MAT. D. CLEMENTS warning against trusting his wife and stating no responsibility for bills.

Buckien Mat. D. Clements Townsend Montana

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