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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1895
Page
1
A long, reflective piece marks Christmas 1895 with musings on life, evolution, and benevolence. It lauds Christ’s teachings, notes town holiday plans, and reports on local events from Butte to Radersburg including balls, school teachers, and the firemen’s New Year celebration.
A unidentified advantage to California travelers is the through tourier car service inaugurated by the Northern Pacific Railroad in connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route between the East and California via Portland Oregon. Cars leave St Paul and Minneapolis every Wednesday afternoon via the Northern Pacific Overland arriving at Sacramento and San Francisco the following Monday morning. Berth rate only $6.00 for reservations apply to ticket agent Northern Pacific Railroad.
The old and popular International Hotel is open for business on both American and European plans. Marcus Livsner manages the rooms and George Red runs the dining room. Rates from $1.25 a day. single meals 25 cents. Lissner’s Mineral water used in wall departments. Elegant mineral paths connected.
An advertisement touts Parks Sure Cure as the remedy to energize tired women and restore vigor after overwork. It claims guaranteed relief and directs purchase through W. E. Tierney & Co. at the listed address.
Grayland Farm offers young stock from the Young Phyllis and Rosemond families for sale with visits solicited at Cant on Montana. Public church notices list M E Church services in Townsend, Toston, Keen Creek, Lavinia Chapel, Crow Creek and more with weekly Sunday schools and prayer meetings. Local merchants advertise fresh meat and skin care products at Broadway stalls.
Local advertises discounts on Arctics for men women and children with prices from 50c to 75c and on Ladies Felt Slippers and Congress Shoes at about $1.00. Limited time offer.
U S Land Office Helena Montana October 26 1895 records filing by Phat Henry Miller Charles V Rinda Thomas E Cratcher and Carl Kleinschmidt for 1441 feet of Meta and Mary lodes in Crow Creek Mining District Jefferson County Montana Survey No 4791 4792 includes descriptions and corners with bearings and distances along with a posted notice date October 25 1895 and references to First publication October 26 1895 Additionally an unrelated line promotes One Minute Cough Cure by J R Weston for croup suitable for children and adults
On and after this date Berg Brothers will give customers who pay spot cash a five percent rebate in premium scrip redeemable for a handsome assortment of plated knives forks spoons and other tableware now on exhibition in the show case. The rebate excludes cash purchases of flour sugar coffee or meats.
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