Townsend Messenger yearend note makes the season bright
A late December issue of the Townsend Messenger highlights local holiday events. A New Year’s Eve turkey supper at Vendome opens at 11 p.m. Open all night. Town residents attend socials at the WeFadden home and a Masonic and Esther Chapter installation occurs at P.C. hall. Local business adverts feature Hazelton's silverware and Whaley Bros Metropole whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Blue Lodge
Esther Chapter
P.C Hall
Mattie McCormick
C. H. Eaton
Mabel Grimm
Mollie Maybell
Hattie Berg
Inez Keene
Titman
F. J. Keene
Berg
Mattie Sharp
Adah
Christmas in Townsend Brims with Holiday Festivities
Townsends marks Christmas with a community celebration at the North Methodist church featuring two transplanted evergreens, a literary program with student recitations and songs, and a Santa Claus appearance by Judge Lambert. The Tierney's hall dance, Townsend String Band music, and widespread visiting followed the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Schreiber
Diamomeé
Tierney’s
Nannie Watt
Eva Harrington
Casey
Broadwater
North Methodist Church
Zeal Hirt
Minnie Williams
Mildred McKnight
Ernie Hardy
Hattie McCormick
Flora Maxwell
Raymond Wine
Tommy Hatch
Judge Lambert
Santa Claus
Tierney
Townsend String
Stray Shots and Christmas Tidings Snapshot
A local column mixes light social notes with a critique of express service missteps on a single railroad line. It recounts holiday gatherings at various homes, a rubber stamp controversy, and seasonal greetings for a New Year amid illnesses and cheerful community events.
John Duffy Called Insane After Hearing
John Duffy known as Daffy the Barber, once at Winston and recently in Hassel, faced a Saturday hearing before a county commission and was pronounced insane. Sheriff Pool took him to the asylum the next day. The ruling cites religion and love as the apparent causes of his mental derangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duffy
U. S. Land Office
Helfna
Mont
Local Residents Share Christmas Meals And Visits
Frank Powers dined Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Keene. Miss Lucy Hines returns home after two months with her sister Mrs. Ed Moran of Rockvale. Miss Carrie Murphy visited friends in the area last week. Rev. Goulder and wife dined with Mr. and Mrs. Flave Keene. Frank G. Pickering returned to Rockvale after a two week visit with his parents on Dueck Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wyland
Townsend
State Teachers’ Association
Helena
James Morgan
Twin Bridges
Morgan
Broakdwater
State Teacher's Association
Seasion
McDonald
Byrne
Teague
Lynch
Dorchester
Dean and Daniels
Abercrombie
Broadwater
Supt
Fe.m Wardwell
Mort Burrows
Miss McMahon
Miss Schmidt
Aodersburg
Mr. Burrows
Miss Brandenburg
Bozeman
Harry Foote
Matthews
Herman Berg
Frank Powers
H. L. Keene
Lucy Hines
Ed Moran
Rockvale
Carrie Murphy
Goulder
Mrs
Flave Keene
Frank G. Pickering
Dueck Creek
Local dispute ends with breaking of a wish bone
Two men in a historic locale once site of a bloody battle settled a feud over a girl by breaking a wish bone. Each held a fragment and agreed the holder would relinquish all claims. The scene concluded without satisfaction for either party. Also: three yearling steers with brand on right ribs offered for ownership by Joseph Massa in Radersburg Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Funk
Joseph Massa
Tuston, Munt
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the Townsend
Matt McCabe
White's Gulch
Hazelton’s
Electrc
Josie Shaw
Mrs. Reavely
Deep Creek
Peter J. Meloy
Prof. Byrne
Rodersburg
Whaley Bros
Metropole
America
Sheriff Cavanaugh
Dawson County
Andrew Brown
William Wilson
Glendive
J. Child
Teachers’ Association
Chicago
FE. R. Berg
Schillings Best Company of
San Francisco
Herman
Julius Berg
Dean
Watt
WeFadden
Burns
Allen
Wilcox
van Voast
Marke
Harrington
Brisbin
Bucher
West
Messrs. Doherty
Proceter
Bowen
Hubbard
Foote
Meltne
Marks
McLean
McFadden
Mrs. Albert Sidney
Hazelton
Pearl
Lettie Pierce
E. A. Fisk
Madison
F. M. Tinsley
Als
W. W. Harvey
Jobb Thompson
John R. Stont
Fred Ramspeck
A. M. D'Arcy & Co
Whaley Bros. Ans
Annie
Dora Barns
East Helena
Mrs. McFadden
Chas. Tilvon
Ryan
Quinn
Henneberg
Wood and Marks
Klondyoke
Henry Neill
Estes
Ivy
Senator Watt
E. Goodman
John Cadle
John Barch
Bear Gulch
Speter
Daffy the Barber
God
Daffy
Butte
Ethel Wood
Castle
Wm. Schreiner
Helen Schreiner
Alhambra Springs
Otto Albrecht of
Hassel
Messrs
Spriggs
Dolenty
Robinson, Hubbard and
Eversole
Dan McRae
Ed McRae
Joe Theobald
Hattie Dawes
Swift
York
L. H. Brisbin
O. T.H. Allen
Colds and
la Grippe
A. H. Wells
Dave McClintock
J.C. Donelly
T. West
Samuel
Mr. Kennedy
Col. Price
Clyde Keene
Romic Bros
Mighabki
Gurneatt
Nontana
Estrays
Raweier
Matt McCabs
Asare Common
Blacksmith
Radersburg, Mont
Eaders
Lloyd Murray
Cash Store
Lloyd and Murray
W.d.dolenty
Broadwater Co
Vendome
Broadwell & Johnson
Lower Broadway
N. P. Depot
Jeremiah Collins
Schilling
W. E. Tierney & Co
Purcells
Broadway
Townsend, Mont
District Court of
Ninth Judicial District
Montana
P. S. Nelson
Jennie A. Nelson
J. M. McDonald
J. G. Buessina
District Court
State of
Samuel P. Carr
W. W. Reeves
Dee
Townsend Messenger
Broadwater County
GEO, Lambert
Joan M. McDona
The
Berc Hardware Company
Berg Brothers
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