Townsend Massacre era notes and local notices mix
The Townsend Messenger reports a December 9 1892 mix of local business notes a new bakery and oyster parlor opened by Mrs Emma Lyons and family a masquerade ball at Tierney s in town harnesses and farm sales plus health remedies and a hotel theft tale with the mayor restoring police efficiency.
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Times
Alberta
Galt
Tierney & Co's
Townsend
Emma Lyons
Castle
Orah
Cecil McKee
Schuttler
Studebaker
Berg Bros
Governor Toole
Great Northern
Malta
W. C. Pierce
Canton
Chamberlain
J. R. Weston
Valley Temple No
Saturday Review
Blaize
Des Moines
Journal Publishing Company
Peter Winne
Fred Gamer
Ed. N. Wood
Burglary and Forgery Reported at Local Saloon
The article describes a burglary at Walters' barbershop with stolen money and razors, a missing fur coat from Tim McCarthy's saloon, and a forged check case involving William Anderson and Norman Tripp. Anderson fled but was tracked. Tripp aided officers and the suspect was jailed on a six hundred dollar bond. Authorities warn locals to beware of bad men around Tim McCarthy.
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Walters
Tim McCarthy
McCarthy
East Helena
Sunday McCarthy
Worthingham
William Anderson
W. W. Harvey
Townsend
Anderson
Harvey
Mr. Hyatt
Mr. Harvey
Helena
Norman Tripp
Dr King's New Discovery Guarantee at Local Drug Store
A local druggist offers Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and chest throat troubles with a money back guarantee after a fair trial if no benefit is seen Trial bottles are free at J R Weston s Drug Store A new wet goods shop opens in the Norton building two doors below the Postoffice run by Tom Swift inviting patrons to visit.
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Berg Bros
Iowa
K. Dalton
Luray
Russell County
Kansas
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Sapphire Lodge
Dr. King
J. R. Weston’s
Norton Building
Postoffice
Tom Swift
Joe Stephan
Stephan
Resolutions of Condolence for Alexander H Whyte
The Townsend Messenger notes the death of Alexander H Whyte in the H and H mine on November 29 1892 and records resolutions of sympathy by Sarpoims Lopax No 31 A D U W Placer Montana. The lodge mentions burial at Placer on December 3 1892 and sends copies to Robert T Whyte and the Montana Workman.
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Placer, Mont
Alexander H. Whyte
Robert T. Whyte
Montana Workman
Placer
Geo, Lambert
Valley Temple No. 1
P. C
Townsend
Order
GEO
Nortox
Holiday Goods at Weston's Drug Store
Weston's Drug Store offers a varied assortment of Christmas books toys and goods. Sunday Schools and large orders filled at cost for spot cash with lower prices than any other house in the State. Buy now before selections are gone.
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Bennett Bro
William H. McKnight
Townsend
Berg Bros
Weston's Drug Store
Townsman warns debtors as settlement ends January 1 1593
A Townsend notice urges all debtors to pay now by cash or bankable note, or face legal action from January 1, 1593. J. W. Schaaf of Townsend signs the warning in late November 1892.
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Townsend
J. W. Schaaf
Surprise Party At E Barch Home In Bedford
A Friday night surprise party at Mrs. E Barch’s Bedford home featured dancing until 3 am. Guests included Misses Alice Dean Mabel Dean Nora Sullivan Emma Radbourne Mary Murray Regenia Murray Mattie Hamper Annie Hughes and Mrs J J McDonald. Gentlemen present included Fred Radbourne J lo J McDonald Job Thompson Dean R Myles George Sullivan W Schreiner Fred Baker and others.
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E. Barch
Bedford
Cora
Alice
Mabel Dean
Nora Sullivan
Emma Radbourne
Mary
Regenia Murray
Mattie Hamper
Annie Hughes
J.J. McDonald
Fred Radbourne
J Lo J. McDonald
Job Thompson
Townsend
Elkins
Congress
Dr. Belcher
Helena
A. C. Carson
Henry Herbers
Nurserymen in Rochester seek agents for stock sales
May Brothers Nurserymen of Rochester New York advertise for agents to sell their choice hardy nursery stock. They offer commissions or salary and invite writers to secure territory and learn terms.
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Hardy
Great Intellectual Treat Lecture Course Announces Town Series
A sequence of lectures by top state scholars led by Prof. J. B. Templeton of Montana University will run over several weeks in Town. The December 10 talk titled Social Fog and Sunshine aims to instruct and entertain. Tickets cost 1.75 dollars. two tickets to one person 3.00. Children under 12 admitted free. Tickets available at G W Jones store.
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Townsend
J. B. Templeton
Montana University
G. W. Jones
Wisconsin Central Lines Advertises Superior Service to Milwaukee and Chicago
The Wisconsin Central Lines promote fast daily trains from St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth to Milwaukee Chicago and points east and south. They tout Pollan Vestibuled Drawing Room Sleepers dining cars and latest coach design with unmatched dining service. The line offers through Pullman vestibuled cars from Pacific Coast points to Chicago via St Paul with no changes. Free pamphlets available from ticket agents or Jas Crowe General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago Illinois.
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Wisconsin Central
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Pollan
Wisconsin Central Lines
Northern Pacific R. R
Pacific Coast
Jas
Crowp
Illinois
Dr King s New Discovery Publicity Claim
A testimonial touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a friend in need found by over a million people. It guarantees results or refunds and offers trial bottles free at J R Weston s drugstore with full bottles priced at 90 cents and 61 cents.
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Melena
Curtin
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J.N. Kelly
L. Bailey
W. Reynolds
Committee
Berg Brothers
OHS & Field CO
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Yellowstone Park
California
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Townsend, Mont
Tynan
Aqpetat
Toutana
Paul
ST Minnesota
Montana National Bank
G. M. Jones
Buckien
Charley Liebrecht
Diamond City
MAY Brothers
Nurserymen
Rochester, N.Y
M. E. Church
W. D. McCormick
M. W. A. E. Spnicas
Sixth Ave
Warren Bt
J. J. Rourbaugh
A.M D’arcey & CO
Chiliran
Meagher County
A.M. Darcey
T. H. Swift
Texidermary
A. D. Carson
Lower Broadway
Mont
NEW Bakery
Valley Stables
Pats
McDonald
F.L.T. Hall
G.G. Watt, N. G
C. Wuarny
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