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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
2
Tuvurs Bay Evening lists advertising rates per month and advance payment terms. It notes that the paper is published as second class matter at the Townsend post office. Editor and proprietor O. H. Eaton.
The article notes a Methodist push to grow to two million new members and to raise twenty million dollars for educational and charitable work, citing Mrs. John A. Logan’s pledge to raise one million for a Methodist university in Washington D C and a plan to recruit from U S pensioners. It frames the effort as a heightened centennial style campaign.
Retired Admiral Miller warns that success against a fifth-rate power should not create overconfidence for a first-class foe. The US builds eight battleships and Secretary Alger proposes a Cuba railroad funded at 20 million dollars to employ idle labor and aid moral development. Alabama lawmakers vote to hoist the national flag over all schools and keep it flying forever.
An artistically designed calendar issued by the Northern Pacific styled by General Passenger Agent Fee and printed by Gray Lithograph of New York. The piece remarks on Montana snow volumes and potential swelling of the Mississippi River, warning of flood danger to the valley inland.
A cobbled editorial paragraph set mocks public discourse as Boston culture fades and political figures like Secretary Alger encounter discomfort when meat references arise. It muses on wartime figures Aguinaldo and Dewey, social norms, and international policy with light sarcasm.
360 acres of farming land with implements, fenced and well suited for hay, grain, and sheep ranching. Terms reasonable through Hyatt & Dovenry, Bankers. Also includes various testimonials and local ads for remedies and hardware from Matthews' Pharmacy and others.
Kleingehmidt & Bro. consolidated sue W Charles Kinda. Sale set February 18 at noon at the north front door of the Townsend court house to the highest cash bidder for the defendant s interest in multiple Broadwater county quartz lode mining claims including Dutchy Roma Mary Tommie Rinda Miller Magpie Meta and Alice B. lodes located near Aodersburg on the Townsend to Radesburg road. Sheriff G B Pool. AttorneyArthur P Heywood. First publication January 26 1890.
A notice of forfeiture in Radersburg Broadwater County Montana dated February 15 1899 warns Herman Ranney and heirs executors and assigns that expenses of labor and improvements totaling 3200 for 1895 to 1898 were incurred to hold the Pilot belt quartz lode mining claim Cedar Plains district. If absent payment within ninety days of service or publication the claimant’s one third interest will transfer to the subscribing co owner who made the expenditure.
A. J. Sheperd publisher of the Agricultural Journal and Advertiser Elden Missouri says no one will be disappointed in using One Minute Cough Cure for la grippe. Pleasant to take and quick to act. Matthews' pharmacy sells it.
The Berg Hardware Co lists skates at 50 cents per pair and skate straps at 2 for 15 cents. J G Biessrse offers pure white lime for sale.
The Ogden Commonwealth argues polygamy persists yet is waning in Utah. It claims the church no longer favors it and returning Mormons do so covertly. Most Mormons wish polygamy to end, though a minority cling to it, inspiring some dissent among gentile husbands.
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