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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
2
The Townsend Messenger lists advertising rates at 1.00 dollar per inch per month and states the notice is entered at the Townsend Post Office as second class matter.
A retrospective on the Broadwater county bill recalls a twelve year fight from 1885 to 1895 with multiple defeats and near passes. The piece traces sponsors from Jefferson and Meagher counties and notes shifts in legislative bodies and political strategy that finally brought the measure to a new state consideration. It also reports an anti gambling bill passing the senate last Friday and facing a likely house vote, outlining penalties for games of chance and related offenses across three sections.
The Townsend resident urged as the proposed county seat joins supporters led by Representative Sanford of Meagher and Whyte of Jefferson. Backers claim the new county would reach a $2,125,000 assessed valuation and about 5,500 people. Petitions circulated over 12 years show sustained demand for county government.
A note of thanks for a complimentary ticket to a grand masquerade ball and supper hosted by the Boulder Fire Department on Friday evening Feb 12. Proceeds fund cistern construction for city protection. The piece mentions Broadwater County’s creation bill signed by Governor Smith, with officers also signing.
A promotional offer states that subscribers who send two dollars within thirty days receive a one year subscription to Modes by May Manton for free and a year of the most popular fashion magazine free of charge. The Mensenees costs two dollars annually and Modes costs one dollar, creating a three dollar value for two subscriptions. The offer aims for immediate response and cautions it may not last long.
Co owner A J Dupuis declares expenditure under Section 2824 on Gras Horse Quartz Lode in Park district Jefferson county Montana. Notice seeks one third share payment of 10000 collars for 1596 representing claim, with 90 days to contribute or his interest may vest in the undersigned per Section 2324. Dated Hassel Montana January 16 1897.
Henry Bivens and all heirs or claimants are notified that Mary Barker has spent 100 in labor on each of the Gold Rug Banner and Clipper Quartz Lode mining claims for the years ending 1895 and 1896 to hold the claims. If you do not contribute your share within ninety days of this notice or its publication, your interest will vest in the subscriber under 2324 Revised Statutes. The claims lie near Santana Gulch at Diamond City Meagher County Montana and are recorded in Meagher County records.
The evening train from St. Paul to Chicago and St. Louis is fully vestibuled and gas lighted, carrying standard and compartment sleeping cars as well as dining and free chair cars. It runs on time over superb track, leaves St. Paul at 8 05 p.m., arrives Chicago at 9 25 a.m., and reaches St. Louis at 5 2 p.m. Travelers who have
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