Kansas and Nebraska trip parts in letters from Montana home
A traveler recounts a westbound journey via train through Wyoming to Lincoln Nebraska and a tour of the Home for the Friendless in Lincoln. The piece praises Nebraska care for 400 homeless children and notes strong Kansas prospects, crops, and progress in art science and industry. It closes with a legal digest on land and mining decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wyoming
Lincoln
Neb
Penitentiary
Nebraska
Kansas
Death of Patrick McKnight Pioneer of Montana
Patrick McKnight aged 66 died at his Townsend home of pneumonia. A native of County Clare Ireland he arrived in Virginia City in 1863 and became a prominent Montana pioneer and businessman. He leaves six children including William McKnight Meagher county sheriff. A dime social and prayer conference plans are noted along with a year end ball by the Jolly Firemen and local property bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McKnight
P. McKnight
Townsend
McKnight
Montana
Virginia City
County Clare
Ireland
U.S
William
Meagher County
Iss Frankie
Thos. McCormick
Brest
Town history notes decade of progress and plans for Valley County
A local reflection recalls December 1885 Townsend events and people. It celebrates growth in Valley County, mentions past coal mines, a proposed slaughterhouse, dairy interest, a canal project, and a future creamery, while praising entrepreneurs who stayed and forecasting a prosperous Valley County under Van H. Fisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Trenchant
Fisk and Stevens
Valley County
van H. Fisk
Van
Townsend
van Fisk
Stack
Glendive
Montana Dairy Association
Hoover
Crahan
Noah
Broderick
Berg Bros
Barker, DeWitt
W. E. Tierney and Co
Missouri Valley Canal
Valley
A Decided Advantage to the California Traveller
The Northern Pacific R R and Southern Pacific R R Shasta Route debut a through tourist car service between the East and California via Portland. Cars depart St Paul and Minneapolis Wednesdays after noon, arrive Sacramento and San Francisco Monday morning, berth rate six dollars. Reservations with Vicket Avent, NP RR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific R
Southern Pacific R. R
Shasta
California
Portland
Oregon
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific “Overland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Vicket Avent
Parks Sure Cure Promises Kidney Stimulation For Tired Women
Advertises Parks Sure Cure as the best remedy to tone the system and stimulate kidneys for exhausted women. Claims many women are tired by work yet not crippled, and a few doses will restore vigor. Sold by W. E. Tierney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
W. E. Tierney & Co
M E Church Announces Weekly Services and Meetings
The M. E. Church outlines public services including Sunday School every Sunday, winter preaching at 7:30, Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30, and Friday Young Peoples Mutual Improvement Society at 7:30. All are invited to attend. Pastor Clemo signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Naam
Young Peoples Mutual Improvement Society
Clemo
South
Townsend
Toston
Leey Creek
Duck Creek
Crow Creek
W. T. Goulder
Patents Notice for Little Bonanza Extension in Beaver Mining District
U S Land Office Helena Montana publishes notice of patent application by Cure P Chisholm of Bozeman for Little Bonanza extension in Jefferson County Montana. Describes survey boundaries 10.96 acres and adjoining Red Be ck Lode survey 4091, adverse claimants must file within sixty days or be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
P. Chisholm
Bozeman
Little
Bonanza
Beaver
Jefferson County
Smorth
Range West
Meridian
County Recorder's Office
Red Beck Lode
William W. Chisholm
W. E. Cox
Register
Land Office notice of mining patent application in Jefferson County
Henry Miller, Charles V. Rinda, Thomas E. Crutcher and Carl Kleinschmidt filed for a patent under the mining laws for 1441 feet of the Meta and Mary lodes in Crow Creek district Jefferson County Montana. The surveys Nos 4791 and 4792 cover 2657 acres with described bearings and distances. first publication Oct 26 1895. One Minute Cough Core advertised for croup by J R Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
Helena
Montana
Henry Miller
Charles V. Rinda
Thomas E. Crutcher
Carl Kleinschmidt
Seattle
Washington
Congress
Crow Creek
Jefferson County
Range
Recorder of
Boulder
Section
W. E. Cox
Register
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Grasshopper
Lincoln, Neb
W. D. Harris
Washington, D. C
U. S
Desert
Miseran Land
Messrs. Carter
Hailey Ad Tripp
May
Maverick
Hyatt and Spriggs
Diamond Hill
Christian Workers of Montana
T. V. Moore
R. Brace
Carl Kelsey
Missencer
Hazelton
M. Garnett
Ed. McRae
Joe Thieland
Chas. Rociy
Jos. Smith
Meloy
Grayland Farm
H. IL. Keene
Duke of Clay
Kentucky Duke
Rockland Lad
Columbus
Arus
Phyllix
Mery
Rosemond
Canton
Bonton
Alaskas
Parks’ Tea Cleare
W. Lasonoras
J. R. Weston
Dponco & Grimm
General —Blacksmiths
Townsend, Mont
Berg Brothers
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