Local notes from Townsend and surrounding area
The Townsend Messenger reports sewing requests from the Ladies Aid Society, a sale of at cost stock including overcoats and fascinators, and a death notice for Mrs. Minerva Pickle from pneumonia. It also notes mining traffic to Diamond, dances for Washington's birthday, and multiple ads for Berg Bros and Woolen Goods.
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Messexcen
Ladies’ Aid Society
George Norton
Leas
Berg Bros
Minerva Pickle
This Valley
Centerville
Ad. Turner
Chateau
Missouri
Charley Lippert
Frank Lippert
Dry Creek
Washington
Helena
Nettie Teague
Josephine Hermann
Mrs. Win
Whitman Higgins
Daisey Daniels
HM. Met. Teague
John T. Ward
Aes Berg Bros
A. 0 U W Ball Impresses Town With Style and Splendor
The A O U W ball drew 105 tickets and a large crowd from Townsend and Helena. Helena Elite Orchestra provided music. superb ladies toilets and a lavish supper impressed attendees. Notable gowns included Mrs Belcher in shrimp pink satin and Mrs Kanouse in blue surrah silk. A M D Arcy Co plans to relocate stock near the Mossexcen office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O
U. W
Helena
Townsend
Montana
Statehood
Dr. Belcher
Henry Raymond
Lena Ballard
Medici Cellar
Reagan
M. Garnett
Dr. Wilder
Isom Previtt
W. E. Tierney
Tom Swift
Leslie Wilcox
Mamie Whaley
Alice Kanouse
Emma Radbourne
Ida Doggett
Frank McKnight
Mamie Driscoll
Vera Marks
Minnie Brock
Bigelow
A.M. D’arcy & Co
Mossexcen
Navigability Debate Over Missouri River Project Sparks Contention
A Helena Journal discussion questions the plan to render the Missouri navigable above the falls. Critics call the effort costly and seasonal, while supporters cite a 1885 Townsend steamer as proof of feasibility. The piece mocks rival camps and defends Townsend as the upcoming state capital with Great Falls connections.
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Helena Journal
Missouri River
Kate Kuss
Mark Twain
Missouri
Upper
Cascade
Toston
Townsend
Milk River
Great Falls
Adam
K K
Congress
Ltrickly Pear Valley
Last Chance
Bozeman
State House
Townsendite
Great Northern RB. R
Dissolution notices and business bids from Montana firms
Notices record Collins and Mann dissolving their partnership at Placer on October 21 1891 and FE G Mann of Placer Montana dated February 10 1892 details. Other items advertise cattle for reward and a sale of Japan tea by Berg Bros plus a dissolution notice for McCarthy and Jobb Townsend Montana with Tim McCarthy taking over the old stand and settling accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillogely & Herbers
Waterloo
Buckeye
Townsend Lodge
Sapphire Lodge
Placer
Placer, Mont
J W. Collins
E.G. Mann
Collins & Mann
FE. G. Mann
Montana
Tim McCarthy
Tim McArtily
James Jobb
Shaving Parlors on Broadway Townsend Mont
J Walter operates shaving parlors in Townsend Montana with services advertised on Broadway. The fragment provides minimal details about the business and location. Further information is not available in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Townsend, Mont
Electric Bitters Promoted as Liver Kidney Remedy
Local advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure all for liver and kidney issues. Claims include clearing pimples boils salt rheum malaria headaches digestion and more with a money back guarantee. Sold at J R Weston's Drag Store for 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Weston
Wisconsin Central Lines Due Route Stated Plainly
A plain statement urges readers to declare that the Wisconsin Central Lines is the due route. It advocates concise natural language free of bombast and profanity and emphasizes truth and clarity in describing the railroad's priority and direction.
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Stevens Point
Lake Superior
Wisconsin River
Wisconsin
Neenah
Menasha
Wisconsin Central Lines
G. FP
Minneapolis
Minnesota
James C. Pond
Chicago
St. Paul
Duluth
Ashland
Milwaukee
Eut
Mt Carroll Seminary Offers Broad Arts and Music Programs
Mt Carroll Seminary located ten miles from the Mississippi on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line offers Collegiate and Preparatory studies plus normal and art courses. The Oread Students journal notes free tuition to one teacher per county, material discounts for clergy and missionaries, and a strict, healthful regimen with term rates varying by lodging and term length.
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Mt. Carroll Seminary
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago
Ro’teland
Omaha
1 Paul
Larne
Northwest
Aew
Oread
Sena
Thestitetia
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder Sets High Standards
The best baking powder is Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder prepared with care from finer materials tested by chemists. It contains no ammonia or alum and remains uniform and strong until use. It is economical due to greater bulk and larger cans, and it never disappoints. It is the only baking powder that contains whites of eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
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the Townsend
Overcoats Berg Brook
J. Farrow
Rocky Fork
Eldredge “B
Eldredge
the Wonderful American Banner
Beaver Creek
R. R. Depot
Pacer
Mont
George Beatty
G. E. Poole
Rodersburg
Charley Colberg
St. Louis
P. A. Cower
Henry
Raymond
Som
Prouitt
Cora Bareh
Oscar
Hess
Bedford
U. W. Ball
A. D. Carson
Lower Broadway
J. W.scharp
Lsa
Japan
Tim
Berg Bos
Citisens
McCarthy & Jobb
Townsend, Montana
Union Pacific System
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Denver
Pueblo
Leadville
Salt Lake City
Utah
Colton
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Ogden
North Main St
N. O. Wilson
R. M Vaughn
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Sils
Rorel Snes 3
Pacific
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Manitoba
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Helena Butte
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
J. Walter
Staffords Old
Gee
Berg Pos
Pullman
Chicago St. Paul
Pacific Northwest
Manitoba Paints
Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific R. R
Alaska
States
Norther Pacific R. K
Poits North
Fast
United States
Canada
Weert Bar
Passagr
Nets
Latheertees i
Fee
West Main Street
Youre
James S&s. Brewer
Ines
Kate
Lafarge
Tommy Barnes
Ramn
Kaye
Ieria
Poreses Rau
W. J Nana Demers
Tastith Street
New Yorke
Demorests Magazine
Mess
Mt. Carroll, Hl
Re Ee
A.M. D'Arcey & CO
Meagher County
A.M. Darcey
A&c
Webster
Russia
Boke
Erie
la Constence
W. Pimasee
Cedar Sweet
Upper Broadway
Im, McCartily
A. F
Americea
Mann & CO
Snospwat
New York
America
Purdue
Scientific American
Ublisker
Cvedway
Thomas McCormick
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