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Newspaper

Townsend Messenger

Location

Townsend, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1894

Page

3

Local Insurance and Notary Services Advertised

Advertising agent at 21 Merchant's Exchange San Francisco keeps paper on file in his office J C Kerley Justice of the Peace at theMississippi office. Collections made for deeds mortgages drawn and acknowledged. Agent for Standard Accident Insurance Company insuring 42 weeks total disability with policies from 1098 to 5000. Farmers insured at low rates and most classes insurable.

Merchant’s Exchange San Francisco J.C. Kerley Missinorr Standard Accident Insurance Company

School exhibition to fund organ purchase at local hall

Public school pupils rehearse for an upcoming exhibition to raise proceeds for an organ at the schoolhouse. The write up notes brisk thawing sun, heavy mountain snow, and a busy community eager to fill the hall for a meritorious show.

Remembering Mrs Martha Duncan in Lower Valley Obituary

Mrs Martha Duncan died recently, returning to the spirit world after a life spent in Confederate and Montana since 1806. She leaves two daughters, is remembered as a kind neighbor and friend, and services were led by Rev E L Lee. The funeral was at Centerville Cemetery with many attendees. A later note mentions a Wednesday whist contest won by C A Whipple and Mrs Pearce.

Martha Duncan Confederate Montana Lower Valley Survie Centerville E.L. Lee Hugh Broderick H. L. Duncan C. A. Whipple Pearce Thomas Sandban Frankie McKnight

Programmed School Entertainment Promises Musical Old Time Pageant

The public school pupils announce a Friday evening show in Tierney's Hall on February 2, 1844. They aim to raise funds for an organ, promising instrumental and vocal music, recitations, plays, tableaux, dialogues, and a lively first class program. Admission fifty cents for adults twenty five cents for children. patrons urged to attend for morale and community support.

Tierney’s W.L. Crone Nora

Local Fair Tickets Sold as February Wedding Noted

John McGinn of Winston buys tickets to the Mid-Winter Fair. A grief-stricken young businessman is described after a wedding. An advertisement claims Hall's Hair Renewer can regrow hair if the scalp isn’t shiny.

John McGinn Winston Hall

Missouri Valley Farmers Asked for Real Estate Details

A Montana appraiser J C Stuart, designated to appraise Meagher County real estate, requests Missouri Valley landowners to mail information from Townsend. He seeks acres titled, agricultural use, meadow use, and portions unfit for agriculture with reasons to aid the board’s duties.

Meagher County Montana Missouri Valley Belt Mountains Townsend J.C. Stuart

Northern Pacific Excursion to Midwinter Fair

The Northern Pacific Railroad offers round trip tickets to San Francisco for the Midwinter Fair at 64 909 dollars including five admissions. Tickets allow continuous passage in each direction with a 20 day final limit from the date of sale. C A Whipple agent.

San Francisco Northern Pacific Railroad C. A. Whipple Ag’t

Dolley Dean Wed Derland Swinehart at Deep Creek Home

Early Wednesday morning Miss Dolley Dean joined Derland E. Swinehart in marriage at her parents home on Deep Creek, with Rev. E. L. Lee presiding and present as witnesses. The bride is described as handsome and accomplished with many friends hoping for a smooth life ahead.

Dean Swinehart Dolley Dean Deep Creek E. L. Lee Derland E. Swinehart Helena

History of Catholicity in Montana by Father Palladino

Announcement that Father Palladino has prepared a History of Catholicity in Montana to be published in an attractive form if enough support is received. The work spans about 700 pages and promises interest to Catholics and history students alike.

West The Standard Montana Ayer L. B. Palidino Northwest L. B. Palladino S. J . Helena Father Palladino

Thanks for Kind Help After Mother's Death

Heartfelt thanks extend to friends who assisted in caring for Mrs. Martha Duncan during illness and after death including body preparation for burial. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Broderick and Mr. and Mrs. Hw. L. Duncan, Confederate, January 31, 1894. Weather noted as unusually warm. Also notices reduced rail fares from Helena to San Francisco for midwinter fair. Tickets from January 23 with 62.50 round trip and 75.00 for six months with stopovers. Pullman dining car route suggested. For reservations, contact 28 North Main Street Helena Montana H. C. Wilson.

Union Pacific Portland San Francisco Montana Union Railway Salt Lake Denver Pullman North Main Street Helena Montana H. 0. Wilson Martha Duncan Hugh Broderick Hw. L. Duncan Ogden Mont H. C. Wilson

Terms of the Sixth Judicial District Courts

An order fixes court terms for Park and Meagher counties within the Sixth Judicial District. Park county holds sessions on the second Monday of January April June and October. Meagher county on the fourth Monday of February and November and the first Mondays of March September. The prior order from December 28 1894 is revoked. Frank Henry, Judge.

Ehell Park County Jane Meagher Sixth Judicial District Frank Henry

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