Townsend News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Deaths
Town residents hear from many visitors including Prof. Martin and John Murray while planning social events from dances to masquerades. New Era mine sold to New Era Mining Co. and Sixteen Mile RR pushes toward spring completion. Obituaries note Mrs. Kenevan’s death in Winston. Church events, lectures, and aid concerts feature Rev. Mills and Rev. Clemo with St John’s Mission fundraiser on February 11. Chamberlain remedies receive endorsements from merchants and locals amid la grippe recovery.
Masquerade Night Outing in Boulder Sparks Local Gossip
Prominent residents from Hassel Townsend and Jefferson County join a masked party that travels over the Crow range to a sanitarium bath and a Ball Room event. An alleged liquor exchange precedes unmasking amid social tension and injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassel
Boulder
Crow Range
Messrs. Comer
Gillogly
Townsend
McCarthy
Joseph Hassel
J. P
Chas, Colberg
Elias Sampson
Comer
Jefferson County
Dr. Vawter
McConnell
Owen
Broadwater
New Era
Hasse
Young People's Meeting Feb 7 1896 Programme
Friday evening program lists Devotional exercises and Scriptural reading by Dunwasy Miss Walrath. Choir chorus and select readings by Walter Crane and children. Recitations by Carrie Holloway Minnie Brisbin Cora Averill Rena Schaaf. Duet by Mr and Mrs J R Stout. Essay by Mrs N C Hughes. Verses by the Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun
Wasy
Parks Sure Cure for tired women promises kidney support
Advertisement touts Parks Sure Cure to stimulate kidneys and tone the system for tired women. It claims bottles are guaranteed and sold by W. K. Tierney & Co. A testimonial notes a woman’s glow and relief after using Parks tea nightly, with sleep improves and fatigue vanishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Tierney & Co
Parks
W. Kk. Tierney & Co
W. E. Tierney & Co
Miner’s cycle of work and drink ends in ruin
A disgruntled coworker recounts a miner’s seven years underground and repeated pay check dissipation. Despite earning well, he saves nothing as whisky and gambling drain his money and leisure ends in fatigue, lost chances, and resigned acceptance.
The Beginning The Beginning of the Year is a good time to sub
The note suggests starting substitutions at the year’s start as a strategic move. It mentions preparing new routines and adjusting schedules to improve outcomes. It emphasizes timely action and proactive planning for ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Meek
Camptonville
Cal
Chamberlain
Bill
J. R. Weston
Berg Bros Overstock Sale Promises Bargains Soon
Berg Bros announces an annual inventory taking to reduce overstocked lines and will offer a large lot of bargains as soon as the process is completed.
Weekend Cash Sale Ad Details Alden Apples and Goods
This week offer on Alden Apples in 25 and 50 pound boxes and raisins in 5 pound boxes. Apricots priced per pound. Ladies fine kid shoes latest style pointed toe at 2.90. Ladies felt shoes at cost Misses at 1.00. Heavy wool shirts former price 2.00 now 1.40.
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Enger
C. A. Whipple
Prof
Martin of
Duck Creek
John Murray
Iron Mask
F. E. Jones
John 8. Miller
Thos, Ewing
The
Diamond Hill Co
W. E. Benson
Castle
Helena
Jacob Mills
M. E
New Era Mining Company
J. W. Maxwell
Dora
Diamond Hill
Jas. Anderson
Anderson
Smith River
St. John’s Episcopal Mission
R.R
Dien
Kenevan
Daniel Kenevan
Winston
Clemo
Hanscom
East
M. E. Church
South
St. John’s Mission
Episcopal Church
J. KR. Weston
Becaues
Messrs
C. F. Moore & Co. Newberg Cre
J. F. Allen
Pax
Ore
W H. Hitchcock
Columbus
Wash
Rev. A. Dykmans
Canton
Hazelton
G. G. Watt
O. M. Hanscomb
Indianland
Alaska
Job Thompson
Mr. Thompson
A. O. U. W. Society
Place
Commercial Hotel
de Witt
Townsend and St. Louis Road
Weston
Llorse
St. John’s Church Mission
Timothy Delano
Schaefer
Miss Walrath
Pater
Pordin
Messenger
Bob
Berg Bros
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