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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
2
Townsend Messenger from February 25, 1497 offers historical layout notes with advertising rates and subscription terms. Editor C. H. Eaton leads the paper, indicating a midweek issue detailing pricing in advance periods and post office classification.
A. E. Spricas of Helena congratulates Broadwater county residents for a grand Townsend celebration on Friday night praising the committees on arrangements finance program transportation and reception for their labor. He notes the town’s hospitality and beauty of the banquet and thanks the generous ladies and young waitresses who aided the event with many guests promising future visits. February 24 1897 Helena.
The Crete crisis deepens as Greece moves to annex the island, arguing blood ties and Christian protection. Greek troops have landed and fighting begins, raising fears of a broader European war and invoking cries of persecuted Christians under Moslem rule.
The report notes Greek Turkish power struggles and Crete tensions with external interference. It cites Russia backing Greece and predicts global disturbances, while urging hope in President McKinley’s policies to restore calm and economic relief amid breadlines and unrest at home.
The Anaconda Standard prints a brutal editorial on Helena and the Merchants National suspension, blaming the Anaconda for regional ruin fantasies. The piece links the feud to Anaconda’s capital race defeat, while praising Mr Bryan and his First Battle biography, with Townsend bookseller Wm. P. Quinn selling it.
Town residents rally to form Broadwater county amid tensions over segregation and annexation. Neihart Herald notes rival claims, while Northern Pacific trains run as usual despite rumors Jim Hill would scrap the line. Sam Robertson laments, but locals are urged to brace up and stay optimistic about Broadwater.
The text argues that charity toward enemies and loyalty to friends define national fate, blaming female suffrage for defeat in politics. It warns that if Uncle Sam does not act, the Sandwich Islands could fall under Japan, noting 15,000 Japanese versus 2,000 Americans and Japanese restiveness under American rule. It suggests U S authority may face governance trouble.
A Broadwater County shoe dealer promotes itself as the lowest priced, offering bargains across men’s and boys’ footwear including kangaroo and calf pairs at 2.25, mouse skin and dongola styles, 1.25 to 2.50 ranges, and a full line of hats and furnishings. Emphasizes no shelf worn goods and invites calls.
The Erg Hardware offers goods for every householder in Broadwater County including fish glue leather cement half sales shoe maker supplies wax tacks thread and kitchen tools. Also listed are kitchen cleavers saws raisin seeders and related hardware items for sale.
A compact ad promoting savings on seal of North Carolina tobacco at 50e per pound and various food items. It highlights Dixie Queen coffee, canned peaches, Fat mackerel, cucumber pickles, White Lily soap, and new Salivan pricing. Also advertises brown and gray Fedoras from 1.25, Stetson hats, spring lines, outing flannels at 8c yard, and a large stock of shoes including ladies Oxford ties at 1.50.
A F and A M meetings every 4th Saturday evening at Hall over Judge Weston s Drug Store. All visiting brothers invited. Dre G W Gilliam secretary. Regular meetings of Townsend Lodge No 5S on 1st and 3rd Saturday evenings each month at Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend. Officers Belcher Whaley Gurnetty invite brethren.
Broadwater county is celebrated as a fitting monument to the memory of a noble figure whose radiance long influenced the public and social life of the state.
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