Arrival and Departure Notices in Townsend Messenger
The Townsend Messenger lists travel times for Malis to Canton with departures Tuesday and Thursday and return same day, along with White Salph ee Spring daily service from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and meeting times for a Bedford route. It notes a Norther Pacific Railroad westbound at 11:30 a.m. and eastbound at 8 a.m. Friday morning February 6, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
White Salphee Pring
Pee Teete St Sule
Bedford Er
Townsend valley notes and town topics in winter
Local items recount cold weather and 22 degree low at Tierney & Co. Leviathan coal sales from Leithbridge, Alberta, and Galt coal praised for home use. Reports on bridge progress, mining activity, brewery, and calls for local investment and self reliance. Public notices urge support for Park road funding and valley prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Vaughn
Clark
Mittie Stateler
Tierney & Co
James Halford & Sons
Great Falls
Spokane Mountains
Canyon Ferry
Vaughn
Castle
Townsend
McGreggor
Leithbridge
Alberta
Galt
Montana
W. E. Tierney & Co
Carson
Thomas Pixon
Chicago
Park Road
Missouri Valley
Park
St. Louis
Missouri
Townsend Notes and Local Ventures in February 1891
Townsend and nearby towns report social calls and travel. David Folsom returns from Helena with news of Dr Parberry’s incomplete recovery after paralysis. Local figures such as W Langhorne, James King, Walter J King, Fletcher Maddox, and others visit or relocate. Rail workers, contractors, stockholders, and merchants discuss visits, mining leases, and job moves. Boulder Brevities note Comet Sanday mines and local bonding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Boviper
Montana
Frank Murray
Comet Sanday
Comet
Rumley
Hulda Reidell
Wolpert
Howard
Griazley
Anaconda Company
Parkison Bros
Vilas
Fischer
Odd and Even Delays on Overland Express and Local Notices
The overland eastbound train arrives irregularly with frequent delays, while freights run more reliably. A warning against taking the Helena passenger between here and Helena is issued. In local news, Charles Barker and family mourn the loss of their two year old son Fred with a Townsend cemetery funeral. A sermon on forgiveness and conduct is highlighted. Rev. Jacob Mills and Rev. Bennett prepare revival services at the M E church with Father Follet’s card noted. Sam Bureh advertises blacksmithing services. The Toston Smelter remains idle though a restart is expected soon with Missouri valley coal replacing previous fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Helena
Charles Barker
Confederate Gulch
Barr Smith Ranch
Fred
Townsend
Jacob Mills
M. E
Bennett
Bozeman
Father Follet
Sam Bureh
Toston
Missouri Valley
Striking Laborers Arrested at Cumberland Smelter
Twenty five strikers were arrested at Castrix Montana after they seized benzine fueled riders to force a new Cumberland crew to quit. An officer and posse followed, taking the men to White Sulphur Springs for custody, with fifty total arrested later and sent to the Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Castrix
Montana
Cumberland
Cumberland Ground
Social Evening At Palace Studio Car Hosted By Waynes and Black
Mr F Jay Waynes and Major Black entertained friends the night before departure at the palace studio car. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kanouse Dr and Mrs Belcher Mrs W E Tineaney Miss Austin Miss Driscol Miss Mittendorf Miss Kanouse Miss Doggett and Messrs Whipple McLean DeRemer Spriggs and Ballard. Whist and euchre were played. Lunch prepared by the col porter pleased all. The event left a pleasant memory for the ladies ahead of Mr Slaynes future visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Jay Waynes
Major Black
Our Town
Palace
Kanouse
Belcher
W. E. Tieaney
Austin
Driscol
Mittendorf
Doggett
Messrs
Haynes
Black
Mr. H
Col” Porter
Mr. Slaynes
Catholic notice from Canton shifts monthly visit to Helena
In 1891 a Canton priest informs Catholics that Rev C G Fouzer must remain in Helena due to rising population. St Joseph's Canton will now be visited monthly from Bozeman by Rev A H Lambatiere. He thanks parishioners for improvements to church and cemetery and offers prayers and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musee
Orr
Heena
Montana
Townsend
Missouri Valley
St. Joseph’s Church
Canton
Helena
Bozeman
A. H. Lambatiere
C. G. Fouzer
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Townsend
Malis
Town and Valley
W. E. Tierney & Company
A. M. D’arcey & Co
David Folsom
Parberry
W. Langhorne
James King
Walter J. King
Fletcher Maddox
W. H. Greene
Green
F. E. Kenaston
Brekenridge
Minnesota
Kenaston
Bank of
Mike Walsh
Don Murphy
Diamond
Clarence McKain
Butte
Chinook
Charley Fairchild
Missoula
James J. Hogan
Wicks
National Park
N. P
Rockies
East
A. C. Carson
John Herbers
United States
Society Notes
Townsnd, Mont
McCormick's Stables
Lower Broadway
J. W. Scharp
Townsend Meat Market
Broadway and Spruce Sts
First National Bank
OFI
The
Uni
Ted States
T. Mauser
A. J. Davis
E. W. Knight
T. M. Kleinschmldt
Aso't
Fort Menton
Minsoula Atte
Great Northern
Montana Cestral
Eastern
Wilmar
Sioux Falls
Duluth, Watertown
Pacific
Minneapolis
ST. Paul, Duluth
West Superior
Sioux City
New York
Boston
Atlantic Express
Pacific Express
Dejar
Atc
North Main Street
C.W. Pitts
ER. H. Hubbard
Trav. Pass
B. H. Langley
Hazleton & Blessing
Jownsend
Mont
Messexcrr
Gay Dean
Joe Musgrove
C.J
Washington Post
F.L.T. Hall
C. T. H. Aucex
A. E. Sprices
J.C. Kerley
Alex, C. Carson
Broadway, Townsend, Mont
Ifelena
Trafic
Moun
Tain Mining District
Park Mining
Messkxcen
W. H. Ridgeway
General Merchandise
Placer, Mont
H. Ridgeway
Toledo Weekly Blade
Blade
Oliver Optic
Money Maker
Weekly Blade
A. M. D'Argey & CO
Meagher County
A. M. D'Arcey & CO
Belvidere House
Lower Main Street
D. A. McDonald
Belvidere
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