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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1894
Page
2
Townsend post office entry lists the Boulder Age weekly with contributor corps to discuss direct legislation after December 1st. Judges lawyers divines college presidents physicians and other state leaders will debate the important question to inform voters before the next election. Subscriptions are two dollars per year in advance.
An editorial urges Montanans to favor home production over imported goods. It cites flour pork butter eggs wool and sugar as examples and argues for using abundant water power coal and raw materials to manufacture locally fostering unity and prosperity.
The editorial argues for securing Higgins House as temporary county poor quarters to reduce costs and avoid outdoor relief. It urges county fathers to withhold aid from those unwilling to go to the poor farm and push the new building proposal for a fair trial. It notes mining prospects and links silver demonetization to economic mood and calls for restoration.
Beginning February 1 1894 the company limits all local round trip tickets from unlimited to 30 days from date of sale. The change affects tickets previously sold without a time limit. Travelers are advised to plan accordingly and verify ticket validity.
United States Land Office notices Henry H Glenn to prove continuous residence and cultivation on his homestead claim No Wl in Section 13 Township and Range in Meagher County Montana. Final proof set before Register and Receiver April 1 in Helena with witnesses Albert H Wells James C Donnally Austin Parker and William Daniels, Canton Montana. Protest or evidence may be presented at that time under Interior Department rules.
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