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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1894
Page
3
Local notes report hires, sales, and travel as Townsend residents shop at Berg Bros and plan for Helena events. Messrs Averill Burns win Winston school contract. changes at Townsend Messenger bring improved layout and neutral politics. Community updates include church, mining visits, and upcoming dances and concerts.
Last night, amid stormy skies and a nightingale's tune near a temple of knowledge, I collided with a cow’s caboose while walking home. The cow chased away the lunching from an old oil can, struck with hind leg, sparks flew from my mustache, and I vowed town cows and I would be lifelong enemies.
A reader asks about a wandering setter puppy near Canton. The paper admits no sightings and jokes about past misadventures while recounting a Townsend to National Park trip by a party including Lippert Dearborn Abbott Kiolahan Meloy and several Miss Lippert Wyland Sheriff Townsend Louis. A curiosity piece describes L M Potts showing a fang or tooth relic debated as a petrified mole or dragon tooth.
At the primaries on the 25th attendees chose W. L. Cronk as chair, Geo. Dean and P. M. Worthingham as judges, EF H. Goodman as secretary. Delegates to the county convention include Thomas Dean Clas Whipple P.M. Worthingham and Chas Murray with alternates J. R. Marks Geo Dean Chas Thompson M. H. Shelley Jon Lloyd and Mr Wood. Town of Townsend nominees for JP and constables listed. Also a tribute to Floral Gem Little Flora Averil born August 25 1894 with a memorial floral gift and thanks to Miss Flora.
Spot cash ads list California fruit prices from peaches at 12 cents per can to strawberries at 20 cents per can. Also notes a Republican convention in Helena with Northern Pacific Railroad offering round trip tickets at one sixth fare for Sep 5 6, final return Sep 9. A curiosity features Michael Driscol and his three legged pig. Townsend school aims for strong attendance with improved courses and courteous local support.
A Townsend notice explains a new school classification system for ten-year study leading from primary through grammar and high school. It outlines lower, middle, and upper rooms with A B CU classes and urges enrollment on the first day for advantage, thanking patrons for past support and hoping for continued cooperation.
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