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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1893
Page
3
The notice mentions a Messencer office handling collections for deeds and mortgages with acknowledgments. It notes an agent for Standard Accident Insurance Company offering 52 weeks total disability payments and coverage from $1 000 to $5 000. It also states broad insurability and low rates for farmers with C Kerley Justice of the Peace.
The notice offers a Christmas present to any person owing a year's subscription to Messey Rand who settles up before December 30. The gift extends to all current subscribers and new sign ups as well.
Local item lists requests for five hundred pounds each of oat and oats from farmers. Aled by merchants touts patent remedies and a cheese laundryman, with about a surprise party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Jobb featuring whist, dancing, coffee and refreshments. Guests include Frank Schreiner and many local residents as skating season continues.
A gala event features the double installation ceremonies for Valley Lodge A F and A M and Eether Chapter O B S with members and dignitaries present to witness the new officers take office.
Valley Lodge A F and A M and Esther Chapter O E 8 held an installation for the year with many guests. Officers including William Wood and Julius Berg were praised, followed by a lavish banquet and several toasts. Officers for Valley Lodge and Esther Chapter listed with names and roles.
Farmers and business leaders urge erection of a flouring mill at this point to boost local economy. They advocate shifting wheat planting from oats, citing growing Montana flour demand and a strong market by harvest. Community notices report events, memberships, and local chatter from Townsend and surrounding areas.
Notice describes a Montana lode mining claim owner intending to hold and work the claim in good faith to secure benefits of a congressional act. Filing with the county clerk and recorder by December 1, 1893 is required to qualify under the act.
The Columbian Desk Calendar issued annually by Pope Manufacturing Company Columbia Bicycle is cut for 1894 and improved in appearance. It remains a pad calendar with a leaf for each day, enhanced by pen drawings from a clever artist and filled with contributions from bright and wise people.
The Weekly Pioneer Press of St. Paul Minnesota reveals a premium supplement with post-paid elegant premiums for subscribers. The paper advertises guaranteed quality and large circulation and invites readers to request a sample copy by postal card.
The First National Bank of Helena requests all persons with deposits to send their current Post Office address to the bank or respond if they have not received the proposed plan of resumption.
Regular meetings of Valley Temple No 1 P C are held in Townsend every Saturday evening. Members in good standing are invited to attend. drill occurs on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month. C H Kunkel receiving secretary.
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