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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
5
The notice touts top brands such as BLUE LABEL and COLUMBIA RIVER while denigrating cheaper Alaska salmon. It claims superior quality for fruits and vegetables from Quarher cerary and urges trials to prove economy. Also promotes Fort Snelling Oysters Zenith Washers and farm product exchange prices.
The Tarrs Bay Eve scene reports from Downsend on February 15, 1900, detailing local mercantile activity and community notes.
Lew L. Callaway, a well known figure in town and White Sulphur Springs, has been elected mayor of Virginia City. The piece also notes mining activity, school library book returns, and various local social and church notices, including upcoming meetings and weather remarks.
The masquerade evening at the Auditorium drew youth and beauty from the region for a grand display of costumes described as vivid and diverse. Supper followed at the Pierce hotel with the full band providing music as attendees danced in a lively, if survey of ethnic and fanciful personae.
A ten year old Bell of Lexington is noted at McCormick's likely as a display or sale item with no further details given.
Sunday school progress and better ice prospects are noted along with several residents traveling to town and across the range. Neighbors assist with ice cutting, stock feeding after the snow storm, fishing trips, and social gatherings including a 67th birthday dinner for Mr. Lewis.
McCormick's has received a shipment of Bell of Lexington from the bonded warehouse. The aged ten year whiskey was long awaited due to high domestic demand and is now available through Tom and Fick.
Private infirmary for diseases of women and the rectum and lower bowel. Trained nurse in attendance. Pleasant surroundings. For information address M Chambliss M D Bozeman MT.
Joseph Rabdal and family traveled through Kassel after a few days in the capital. Four days of school this week due to a teacher’s examination at Townsend. A schoolhouse moving pictures event Friday drew about forty residents. William Mitchell hauls rich ore to Indian Creek to await weather. Willie Galvin’s coyotes carried off traps but were recaptured with steel on a pan. Fishermen Bottler Johndreau and Moffit enjoy plentiful fish from Missouri river sloughs near Toston. Eva Harrington, county superintendent of schools, visited the Kassel school Monday and dined with Mrs Suiter.
Sore feet are relieved at once by Dodge's Foot Comfort. Try it. Mat thew's Pharmacy.
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