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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
2
The Townsend Messenger lists annual and short term advertising rates of $1.00 per inch per month. The notice is filed as second class matter with the Townsend post office and serves as the official paper for Broadwater County.
Editor proclaims the Bank of Townsend holds 87,003 in deposits and 54,472 in cash with a reserve well above the 20 percent legal minimum. He argues rumors of weakness are unfounded and that the bank can meet all demands and has money to spare.
The farmer reports for 1897 show 152 104 bushels of grain produced in the valley 118 425 oats 29 825 wheat 3 854 barley. Oat and wheat crops increased while barley declined. D Carl and H Whaley led with 7 350 bushels, including 20 acres of barley 825 bushels 40 acres of wheat 1 600 bushels and 3 925 bushels oats across 65 per acre for Hines and 857 bushels from 22 acres of wheat for Hines. Barley seen as a profitable future, Montana barley famed, German buyers and local competition. Fruits vegetables also large with potatoes apples strawberries abundant. Prices steadier boosting farmer thrift and profit for future farming independence.
The secretary of agriculture reports that 72 of every 100 farms are owned free of liens while only 282 of a thousand farms are mortgaged. Most debt supports farm purchases or improvements, with New Jersey bearing the highest mortgage burden relative to farm value. Farmers are portrayed as independent and essential to society, not wards of the government.
The notice highlights new and interesting items appearing weekly in advertising columns. Readers are urged to study announcements to spot choice bargains and timely opportunities.
The issue notes that a full text of the president's message may be found on the first page. This brief item directs readers to the lead article location without providing further details or context.
In Broadwater Montana District Court an order to show cause for sale of decedent Samuel P Carr real estate is issued. Administrator W W Reeves must prove why selling necessary portions of the estate should not be granted. Court set for December 27 1897 at Townsend with publication in Townsend Messenger for four weeks.
U S Land Office Helena Montana October 27 1807 notice that Samuel T Green with post office Windsor Concholon Sloves and Lewis Sperry of Hartford Connecticut by Prenk 1 Size attorney file patent for 16.71 acres in Survey 525 Park reorganized mining district Broadwater County Town of Boulder Jefferson County Montana near a vein with claim 16.71 acres and a post 26 October 1897 posting.
Meets every 2nd Saturday in the Masonic Hall. All visiting members of the order are du ally invited to attend. Miss T Wixsioneo Powers W M. Miss Ansa Keene, Secretary, Townsend Montana.
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