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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
2
The item lists newspaper details for Downsend Messenger and Tuvurs Bay Evening dated February 16, 1899. It notes subscription terms of one year six months and three months in advance and advertising rate of $1.00 per inch per month. It also mentions Townsend post office second class matter designation and related identifiers.
The March meeting of the new board of county commissioners marks a new era after a two year financial shortfall. The board pledges retrenchment and prudent, businesslike management to protect taxpayers and ensure bills reflect real needs.
A commentator warns that twenty New Jersey charters join a growing trend of trust consolidation touching religion and essential goods. The piece decries corporate power expanding into air, rope, jute and fruit fibers, predicting tributes to trusts even in punishment and hellish realms.
Criticism targets Gen Miles as highest army officer for failing to uphold traditions and for unguarded remarks. The editor notes incidents reflect not only his faults but also broader shortcomings, raising questions about command conduct and oversight.
The piece critiques General Miles and calls for a more capable ranking officer. It notes Montana’s agricultural shifts with 130,000 more sheep and declining cattle, warns of range stock losses and wolf issues, and advocates cheaper feedlot options. It also criticizes anti-ratification forces over Filipino action and urges enforcing the gambling law in Montana.
A collection of editorial snippets and notices touching on weather, the press count in America, the anti gambling bill, warship construction costs, a snappy line on vanity, potential Spanish intervention, a grim threat against Philippines, moral reflections on gambling, cough remedies, furniture sales at Hazelton's, and fresh oysters at Townsend Restaurant.
260 acres ranch land with fencing and farming implements offered by Hyatt & Dotenry bankers. Classified ads promote Geyser Cream for chapped hands and burns, One Minute Cough Cure for la grippe, lamps from Berg Hardware, De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns and piles, and Tron beds at Hazeltons. Includes national land list and regional notices from Townsend and Broadwater county.
The notice states on February 1 1899 at 12 noon at the north front door of the courthouse Townsend Montana the Vigheat and best cash bidder will take all rights to multiple quartz lodge mining claims listed by name and recorded in Jefferson and Broadwater counties. The sale is for the defendant Charles Rinda in the properties lying about four miles north of Aodersburg along the Townsend to Radersburg road. G E Pool Sheriff and Axwtaun P Heywood attorney for plaintiff. First publication January 26 1890.
Ada E. Hart of Groton South Dakota credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a long battle with consumption after four doctors gave up. She used eight bottles and now declares herself well. Trial bottles available at Romig Bros. Regular sizes priced 50 cents and one dollar. Also promotes Geyser Cream for tan and freckles and other local goods.
A cited note from A J Shepherd of Elden Missouri proclaims One Minute Cough Cure an effective remedy for la grippe. The ad urges precautions and endorses the product as pleasant to take and fast acting through Mat thews' pharmacy.
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