Townsend Messenger highlights and happenings in 1898 town life
The February 24 1898 Townsend Messenger reports local news from Janesville travelers and residents. It notes a new well at the M E church South parsonage and a disappeared note about Metropole whiskey sold by Whaley Bros. It covers marriages engagements births and social events, mining activity in Montana, a county seat push in Winston, band parties and lectures, local rail and business moves, plus letters from Klondike prospects and a Long list of townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Montana
Jake Dusel
J. C. Donelly
Broadwater County Teachers Hold Insightful Saturday Session
The Broadwater County Teachers Association met last Saturday with an afternoon session attended by teachers and guests. Miss Quinn opened with current events, Prof. Byrne discussed literature and Lowell, C W Hubbard spoke on history focusing on causes over facts, and President Reid covered psychology emphasizing mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwater County Teachers’ Association
Miss Quinn
Byrne
Lowell
Sir Launfal
C. W. Hubbard
Reid
No Patent on Goodness Inspires Tea Ad Claim
A faded ad notes that manufacturers do not patent goodness and promotes Schilling’s Best tea extract. The fragment cites W. E Tierney & Co as the seller while arguing that many people prefer being humbugged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
W. E Tierney & Co
Radersburg Social Night Showcases Local Talent
Sheriff Pool praises Radersburg's Literary and Musical Society for Washington’s Birthday entertainment. A packed crowd from Winston Hassel Townsend Toston and beyond saw the play The Voyage of the Mary Jane with home painted scenery. Mines in the area promise more work this spring and richer iron veins described by the Etta company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radersburg
Sheriff Pool
Messencer
Winston
Hassel
Townsend
Toston
Montana assessors meet in Helena set value by judgment
Editor notes rumor of 75 percent valuation for merchandise is unfounded. At the Helena meeting January 27 28 the assessment left to the assessor's judgment. Statements imply broad tax parity with ranchers miners and merchants in Broadwater county. Local items include Canton reporting hog butchered and Mrs Hubbart suffering neuralgia and measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Mo ‘Ena
Helena
Broadwater
I. J. Hubbart
Ww. Bugler
Bawand K
Edward K. Bentham
Radersburg
Aaid
Hansen Kolbenson mill at Hassel described in detail
The Hansen and Kolbenson quartz mill near Hassel, started in 1897, uses underground hot water for milling and gold amalgamation. The article covers mill layout, ore bins, crushers, concentrating equipment, and the shifting operations of Diamond Hill and nearby tunneling efforts with various crews and the local band formation for Broadwater lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassel
Diamond Hill Mining Company
Hansen & Kolbenson
Indian Creek
Scandals of a Town Night Out and a Conflicted Drive
A popular, esteemed young man and friends went driving when a roadside package was found. They share contents amid shrieks and crimson faces as a risqué reveal shocks the party. Another tale follows three well known bachelors visiting a country home for merrymaking and a cautious hostess.
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H. L. Keene
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Whaley Bros
Metropole
America
Enoch Wilson
California
Geo. Eldridge
Michigan
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Eva Harrington
A. Cronkite
Mary F. Carpenter
Beaver Creek
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C. W. Reynolds
W. S. Dodge
Ed Pollard
Caleb Sherman
Band
Tierney’s Hall
Messrs
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Swift
McRae
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Charles Bowhay
Crawford
Dave Cannon
Mrs. P. Crook
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Nate Mannering
Townsend House
Schreiber
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Chas. Whitcomb
New Era
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W. G. Boone
Deep Creek
P. C. Hall
Hepner
C. L. Lamb
Howe Paige
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Judson L. Wicks
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J. R. Stout
Edith Lethlean
Wood
la Grippe
Frank Powers
Mrs. Jno. Belcher
Mesdames Hubbart and
Vaughn
Quinn
Canton
R. M. Vaughn
Cooper Lead
Perkins Bros. & Thomas
M. A. Bev
Etta Mining Company
Radersburg Literary
Messenorr
John Daly
Otto Albrecht
Diamond Hill Company
Crow Creek
Cavanaugh, McMillan & Stewart
Joe Hassell
Neville & Patterson
Schanke & Hoffman
Sampson
Nelson
Waterloo
E. Sampson
Senator Carter
H. L. Holloway
R. W. Whalen
P. Nilson
J. Roberts
Matt Quinn
M. L. Cavanaugh
Sam Sampson
John Brown
W. T. Patterson
John J. Warren
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Romig Bros
PRS
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Wing Will
Anid Court
Washington J. Kimpton
Edward A Kimpton
Potengi
Geo. Lambert
Vendome
Gelow & Price
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Seavon
Lower Broadway
N. P. Depot
BR. K. Beatham
Edward K. Beatham
Albert Sidney
Nina Downey
Ramsier
J. G. Buessrye
Arcus Cameron
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