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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1893
Page
3
J C Kerley Justice of the Peace located at the Messexcent office offers collection services and deeds mortgages drawn and acknowledged. Agent for Standard Accident Insurance Company providing 52 weeks total disability benefits with policies from 1000 to 5000 dollars. Insurable by class with low rates for farmers.
December subscribers and renewals will receive Cosmopolitan Magazine for one year as a Christmas present. The offer also applies to sew subscribers.
Local notes report Gillogely and Herbers selling double seated carriages for cash or trade for oats. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by Stickney & Dentler and J R Weston. Deer and cattle movements, Thanksgiving scenes, mining notes from Townsend area with Sunday Lode and Gold Bug prospects. Christmas ball planned by AOUW lodge with dance and supper.
Townsend hosts a ball by A O U W for charity and a housewarming at P McKnight’s as Bank of Townsend public letter proclaims strong funds. Circular dated December 1 1893 from Towssenv Montana shows cash reserve at 60 percent, says bank recovered after tight money period and thanks officers and customers for support. Directors listed: T H Kleinschmidt J R Weston W E Tierney J E Kanouse H S Hyatt Herman Berg F E Kenaston.
Statement of the Condition of the Bank of Townsend Town send Montana at the close of business Dec 1 1893 showing assets liabilities and cash on hand. Treasurer H S Hyatt cashier swears to the document before Notary W B Dolenty on December 1 1898 with official seals.
Henry Whaley was disturbed by repeated night visits from a gray wolf that had preyed on pigs, turkeys, and poultry. He fired with a shotgun at the intruder, killing the animal after the dogs failed to deter it. If tried, Whaley may be vindicated by a jury of farmers. The piece notes a well attended club party with delegations from Winston, Deep Creek, and Confederate.
Purchasing agents of the United States Government ordered nearly one hundred thousand pounds of Dr Price's Baking Powder in the first five months of the year. The powder is presented as the best, export suited, staying fresh despite sea voyages and climate changes. It is claimed to be a pure cream of tartar powder free from ammonia and other harmful substances and prepared by a physician of high standing.
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