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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1890
Page
2
The Townsend Messenger enters as second class matter at the Townsend post office. Published every Friday morning December 19 1890. Editor and Proprietor J C Zemity. Advertising Yates information available on application.
An editorial argues water shortages threaten Montana farms and urges state action to build storage reservoirs. It notes the federal government will not fund projects and highlights Congressman Carter's plan to transfer arid and non mineral lands to the state. It warns many farmers face ruin without a water supply and suggests selecting sites this year for gradual irrigation development.
A broad note arguing for free coinage of silver cites panic over the single standard and predicts passage before year’s end despite opposition. It suggests silver money would prevent price swings by gold owners, urges US-only silver mining, and includes a Denver News explanation of free coinage with mint locations and coinage basics.
Dispatches show widespread Messiah fever among United States Indians and extending to Mexico where Attics share the fear of lava threats. The piece argues safety lies in disarming Indians and half breeds and seizing lands granted in severalty.
The article notes Montana pressing Congress to pass a measure to settle the Indian question rapidly, contrasting this with calls for extermination. It argues Montana’s delegation should act to secure faster resolution than other proposed approaches.
A St Paul despatch reports Jack Hawley, wanted in Montana for horse stealing, being passed through with a deputy U.S. Marshal. Hawley has a noted record, including multihorse thefts to Texas, Southern California, and a 250 head incident near Gardner before his Iowa capture. The claim may be unverified and unfamiliar to Montanans.
A white twenty five pound crystallized lime specimen is shown in an engineering office per the Inter Mountain. It came from caverns found on the Gold Leaf company's Bannock property. Chambers span twenty to thirty feet, with inclined passages and unexplored inner caverns. Walls sparkle with crystals under candlelight.
Elia Wheler argues in the New York World that men seek brilliant wives yet women must be domestic and practical. The piece contends divorce rises as couples fail to balance usefulness with ornament and urges reforms in maternal instruction from cradle to adulthood.
A New York Journal excerpt describes using wool smoke to ease wounds and sores. It recommends cutting wool into narrow strips and exposing the injured area to thick smoke from hot ashes for five to ten minutes, repeating as needed.
The Boston Herald notes salt is essential yet harmful in excess and warns against overuse. It explains salt’s role in health, constipation risks, and urges daily water intake of about two quarts. Advice includes drinking one to two glasses before breakfast and sipping water slowly to avoid dyspepsia.
A bride and groom discuss how to handle their differing religious affiliations. The groom proposes each attend the other's church so no one is missed, then they won’t need to go anywhere.
A heated exchange reveals one man accusing another of provoking a quarrel to avoid giving a Christmas present. The speaker counters that the men involved act with such intentions.
The Northwest column reports a string of Montana items from Anaconda to Dillon. A station tender in an Anaconda mine was injured by rock. Great Northern plans daily Great Falls to Alberta service. Court actions involve Montana Railway Company versus Anaconda Mining and Smelting and Tuttle Manufacturing over land rights valued at $500,000.
A collection of jokes and quips including editor notes about returns and delays, classroom and church humor, light satire on subscribers and town life, a pun on a chemist’s canned fruit, and ads urging daily Sunday suits at a low price. Notable voices and settings include a Georgia humorist, references to the New York Evening Sun, and the Arizona Kicker.
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