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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
2
Advertising rates listed as $1.00 per month with advance payments mentioned. Townsend postmark shows second class matter. Editor J.B. Stout is identified as both editor and proprietor. A miscellaneous aphorism about fools and loneliness appears alongside a German trichina apples remark.
Fred Grant notes McKinley does not know his future cabinet members and suggests editors and editors own gold mines far from their plants. He mentions Mr. Bryan writing a book about himself and free silver while preparing for the 1900 campaign.
President McKinley, twenty days into office, will summon a special session of Congress to address the distressed condition of the country.
General Weyler declares resolve to continue the battle on the line despite the harsh winter as he examines the telegraph wire and sends another dispatch.
A Helena resident told police a would be assassin tried to blow out his raincoat. Investigators found a bullet hole in his coat tails, suggesting a shooting attempt.
The opposition to Broadwater county formation appears quiet and reserved. They show little willingness to engage in broad discussion on the issue, suggesting limited debate ahead.
A husband rejoined his wife after a four decade desertion. The reunion sparked commentary noting the wife did not cast him out, reflecting views on women as frail in the aftermath.
A reflective piece argues that faith cannot be judged by prayer length or piety alone. It notes that the smallest, most stubborn dog can show the loudest howl, suggesting outward signals mislead assessments of character.
The East is not certain to dominate the current wave. In Missoula, a peculiar oat meal fact ory hag has begun circulating as a local refrain, provoking wide talk. Long may she wave.
The article notes Governor Altgeld’s upcoming European tour and suggests it may prompt European royal families to bolster defenses and raise their armies in response. The piece presents the tour as a strategic move with potential geopolitical implications.
A wave of prosperity, described as striking the Missouri National Bank at Kansas City and several others, boosted banking confidence as multiple institutions reported improved fortunes and rising fortunes in the period.
The president declares no war with Spain unless forced but asserts the United States will end using its navy to bar Cuban trade from American ports. He also criticizes Cleveland's appointments amid a Beloit gossip tale about a young woman and a man in a red wagon related to an election bet.
The text discusses President-elect McKinley's immunity from a contagious trend that has struck many presidents. It notes a condition called the big head, a portrayal of inflated arrogance among leaders.
Ex postmaster F J Nesbitt of Bozeman received a three year term in the penitentiary from Judge Knowles in the United States Court at Helena for careless handling of government funds.
Henry Clews warns that once silver is buried Wall Street will target greenbacks and undermine currency. The public believed the silver craze was over but now views it as a revived issue affecting money and markets.
The Meagher County News is awarded the county printing contract marking the first time a newspaper other than the Husbandman has received the privilege since Meagher county’s organization.
The press notes General Wyler fought Cuban forces last week with several people hurt. It suggests that ongoing cruel warfare risks rival battles as much as a football game for those involved.
The sole sorrow in the Venezuelan affair is that the commissioners chosen to settle the dispute are left without work as winter sets in. Yet the writer dismisses sympathy for them and looks to focus on other figures.
The slugging mills fight purse of ten thousand dollars triggers court action in San Francisco. Sharkey was knocked out in the eighth round and claims the money. Fitz opts to refer the dispute to the courts rather than pay the sailor.
The country now demands a tariff change to raise adequate revenues and shield labor from Old World wage levels. Republicans are pledged to a principle of protecting home industry rather than specific schedules.
The Neihart Miner notes a news item about Meagher county area being annexed to Cascade. Authors see no objection to the move if it enhances prosperity and happiness. It is mentioned as a factual news item.
The piece alleges Cleveland seeks to fill offices with Democrats and extend civil service control. Rumor says incumbents would resign to allow new appointments for four year terms, but the author deems the dodge too thin to work.
P C McStravick of Winston reports conditions favor a county division but opinions diverge on plan. Some want to join Lewis and Clark, others seek a new county. The Boulder Age hopes the matter ties up. The people demand divis ion of affairs and a proper farewell.
The writer asks why arbitration cannot be legalized to settle small money and property disputes between neighbors. He argues it is simpler cheaper and faster than lengthy lawsuits and claims arbitration law could prove effective this winter while noting Republicans favor a gold standard and tighter money supply.
In Topeka Kansas a claim circulates that the city of about 35 000 has over 400 deserted wives seeking aid from charities. The report blames hard times and male degenerate behavior while divorce is said to be cheap and widespread. The Kansas Equal Suffrage Association met on Nov 12 in Topeka to seek presidential voting rights for women.
The association says it will end begging for favors and aim to be a lively factor in Kansas politics. It argues equal suffrage could not harm Kansas, noting the general worthlessness of men highlighted by Topeka’s 400 deserted wives.
London markets wobble as South African equities slump with ten firms losing up to 34 million pounds from the year’s high, while Kangaroo class stocks in West Australia show similar declines. French investors withdraw from mines amid perceived loss of faith, and critics blame stock manipulators for tarnishing honest mine reputations.
Henry N Copp of Washington DC has updated Copp's Prospector's Manual with a rewritten mineralogical section by a Colorado mining engineer. The volume covers mining laws locating surveying forms and practical minerals knowledge. Price is 50 cents, available at major bookstores or from the author.
Latest and best commercial texts on shorthand and Pitman methods, penmanship, bookkeeping, arithmetic, correspondence, music. Special private lessons for foreigners and backward students. Correspondence invited from merchants needing office help.
Advertisement mix shows Parks tea claims of vitality and relief from fatigue and throat ailments. Also a detailed patent notice for Glory Etta Clarke and Cooney Lode mining claims in Jefferson County Montana with multiple survey descriptions and claim areas totaling 52.12 acres, filed by Hopewell Clarke and Lom D. Cooney.
A single upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping car operates weekly from St Paul to San Francisco via the Northern Pacific and Shasta route. It departs St Paul Wednesdays at 2 45 PM, arrives Townsend Fridays at 8 35 AM, and reaches San Francisco Monday morning. Double berth rates are $6.00 for St Paul and Minneapolis, $3.50 for Townsend. Tickets and reservations through W H Brooking, ticket agent, Northern Pacific Railway, Townsend.
Tired women are urged to stimulate kidney function and tone the system with Parks Sure Cure. The ad claims many women are worn by work yet are not truly exhausted and can recover vitality after a few doses. Each bottle is guaranteed and sold by W. E. Tierney & Co.
The Helena store touts widest toy assortment and lowest prices in Montana. It claims direct import from European factories and offers mail-order service with a holiday price list, asserting faster delivery and better selections than eastern retailers.
Solid oak and mahogany rocking chairs with stamped leather seats priced at 3.75 and 4.75. Center tables in oak from 2.10 to 3.25 plus enamelled wall pockets at 0.85 to 1.10. New patterns and cobbler style details offered by the store.
No better gift to the housekeeper than silver-plated ware in the best grade. Full stock lines of 1847 Rogers Brothers and William Rogers. These are the only genuine Rogers goods on the market and our prices cannot be duplicated by any concern east or west.
A promotional note urges friends to choose the Burlington Route for superior service over Omaha Kansas City St Louis Chicago ties. It mentions agents in Helena Billings and ties across southern regions and offers tickets and time tables on request.
U S Land Office Helena Montana October 22 1806 announces New Era Mining Company seeks patent rights to 906 feet of New Era Lode and 805 feet of Crowbar Lode in Park Mining District Jefferson County Montana. Adjoining claimant New Park Mining Company. sixty day window for adverse claims. Cox as Register. McConnell as attorney.
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