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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
2
A short section lists advertising rates at $1.00 per inch per month and indicates the Townsend post office as second class. It identifies H. Eaton as editor and proprietor of the official Broadwater County paper.
Post Office mail deadlines set for East train No. 2 at 8 30 pm West train No 1 8 30 am and White Sulphur Springs Castle Hassel 8 00 am General delivery 7 30 am to 8 00 pm Sunday delivery 1 am to 0 am Many order and registry hours 8 am to 6 pm Be B Romig Postmaster
The article calls for citizens to actively participate in selecting a mayor and three council members for a two year term. It argues for balanced public works funding, drainage on Broadway, and the creation of a town park with possible railroad land donation or cheap purchases. It urges prudent, forward looking use of funds.
The Luetgert jury finds the defendant guilty and fixes life imprisonment. On hearing the sentence the condemned man laughed with scorn, and the case is seen as a serious matter before Joliet penitentiary time ends. Shakespeare’s line about sin and murder is invoked to describe the case.
The article notes unusual weather since the holidays in Montana and reports that some observers claim a permanent climate shift. It contrasts media commentary with cautious scientific opinion on long term trends.
A discussion on abnormal weather suggests future explanations for cold snaps and a Havana harbor disaster reports the explosion of the USS Maine with heavy loss of life. It cites possible causes from powder magazine detonation to torpedo impact and notes commander Charles D. Sigsbee among the injured.
District Court in Broadwater County requires defendants William Quinn Kate Quinn Western Farm Mortgage Trust Company Jubilee Placer Mine Company and Henry Nichelson to answer the complaint within twenty days. The suit seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on Broadwater County real estate securing 10 000. A sale of the premises is prayed for and a deficiency judgment against William Quinn and Kate Quinn and Western Farm Mortgage Trust Company. Filed February 14 1908 with Clerk GEO Lambert.
Valley Lodge No 21 A F and A M meets the fourth Saturday evening in PLC Hall all visiting brothers invited to attend Ivarr W M De GW Giinas Levy
District Court in Broadwater County sets Thursday February 24 1898 at 10 am in Townsend for proving the will of Washington I Kimpton deceased and for hearing Edward A Kimpton's petition for Letters Testamentary with all interested parties invited to appear. Clerk GEO. Lambert signs. B. Kimpton.
A court issue dated January seventh eighteen ninety three orders a show cause hearing. The document references an early January filing and directs appearance before the court to explain cause.
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