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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
4
One year one year in advance six months in advance three months in advance advertising rates one dollar per inch per month entered at the Post Office in Townsend as second class matter published every Friday evening
In an editorial tone the Townsend community reflects on national hardship and praises local Christmas trade growth while urging residents to vote for incorporation on the 29th. The piece notes improvements needed, especially sidewalks, and predicts broader town development and public works once incorporated.
Prospectors and mine claim owners are advised to file affidavits under the non-assessment act on or before the end of this month. The notice underscores the deadline for securing required protections and clarifies eligibility for the act.
A December 23, 1894 letter from Helena to Mewxeece chronicles a long travel misadventure from Butte to Ogden and across Nevada. The writers Warren and the author endure frigid plains, a freight wreck, and a difficult Mokelumne Hill journey while oddly finding perpetual rain in a spoof of distant lands. They recall a pinkly courteous Pullman conductor and a rough but memorable hotel stay before reaching their destination.
Eva Warren Come writes of a springtime journey through rain to a mountain gorge on the Mokulumne river. They describe a cozy stay with Isabella grapes Muscats chestnuts walnuts and lush scenery before planning a further trek toward West Point.
A Canton correspondence was omitted for late arrival but promised for next week. The Townsend Broadwater County Club offers free round trip transport for Winston dance tickets, and sheriff elect Wm. McKnight moved his family to the Springs. Firemen plan a meeting at Tierney's hall to organize the department. Ray West faced malice mischief charges with Judge Lloyd ordering $5 and costs. Harry Greson remains at large with Deputy Garnett pursuing warrants. A large turnout at Selena depot greeted Sheriff O Marr and the escort of William Gay, the alleged murderer, to White Sulphur Springs.
A dated cable from Queen Lil asks Gresham for Parks Tea to aid her companion and to avoid royal turmoil. Gresham replies he misread the message as a complaint and notes seeing Parks Tea on Mrs. G’s dresser, attributing the tea to the sender WE Terney & Co.
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