Townsend MESSENGER Notes from Jan 4 1895
A scattered town column recounts visits by C W Hill and J T Stewart, New Year entertainments, snow delays to N P mails, local business moves including L F Hirt cash offers, Sperling's barber, and Sheriff McKnight's new cane. Also mentions Can ton and Duck Creek items, snow, cattle sales, and a Christmas tree at Estes school.
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Mussexcke
W. Hill
Springs
Townsend
May
Kitty Hyatt
Tim McCarthy Receives Diamond Studs from Chicago Friend
A Chicago friend sent Tim McCarthy a diamond shirt studs and a diamond pin as a Christmas gift. Tim vows to shed old pretensions and mingle with the upper circles while displaying his new sparke from the front pew at social events. The donor also sent Mrs. McCarthy a silk parasol, though she remains in the shadows of the affair.
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Tim McCarthy
Chicago
Tim
Sparke
Bon Ton
Broadwater county questions and New Year notes in Cannox
A 1895 Cannox Broadwater county letter asks about county officers and Winston events. It mentions Peter Morgatt’s Helena pension examination, Mike Riley’s pork shipment to Helena, and Pat Leary with Mr. and Mrs. Daniels at a Winston Ball. New Year dinners feature John Hines, D J McCarthy, Lucy and Stacy Hines, and Whistling jokes.
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Winston
Broadwater County
Qrade
Peter Morgatt
Helena
Mike Riley
Mr. Daniels
Pat Leary
Tim Leary
John Hines
D J. McCarthy
Lucy
Stacy Hines
Geo. Hines
R. M. Vaughin
Public Notice Warns Against Speed Over Missouri River Bridge
County Commissioner Joss Thompson warns the public that heavy penalties exist for riding or driving over the Missouri river bridge near Townsend at high speed. He says continued violations will be prosecuted. Tim McCarthy offers heavy hauling services including engines boilers mining and smelter machinery and ironwork.
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Missouri River
Townsend
Joss Thompson
Tim McCarthy
Townsend Lodge N0 10 Opens With Odd Rituals And Dinner
The first regular meeting of Townsend lodge No 10 United Lone of Rest met in Jobb and McDonald’s hay loft on the night of the 29th. Visiting members from White Saphur lodge No 6 and St Louis lodge No 21 attended and reported their lodges in flourishing condition.
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Townsend Lodge
Lone of Rest
Jobb & McDonald’s
Ull
Tommie Hughes
White Saphur Lodge
Jack Curtis
St.Louis
Thompson
Baker
Fick McCormick
James Jobb
Wm. Pierce
Lon Ash
Bob Cooper
Harry Barber
Jimmy Moore
Johnnie McDonald
Townsend
Grover Cleveland
Hemoosta
H. DeRemer
Bob Miles
Dane McDonald
Sheriff Garnett
Appetite’s Banished Man Chases Snowy Reflections
A humorous skit centers on Appetite, a character who destroys a roller and towel during a force’s absence. Mischief from spilled tallow, missing electrotype cuts, and a pack of pica quods triggers his banishment. Broadway wanderer escapes in a dramatic, quotable scene. J Hucklepenry McKowr.
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Broadway
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the Townsend
Wriday
L. F. Hirt
J.T. Stewart
A. E. Spriggs
M. E
Julius Berg
Sperling
Sutherlin
Lownsend
Vicwery
Ul L. F. Hirt
Uektemer
Harvey
Geolie
Luvs
Kick
McCormick
Bili
Vale
Elouly
Weunesuay
Tidias Bce
Keu
Sheriff McKnight
McQueen
Queen Bee Mining Company
Thomas
Cawtox
Monrt
Massencen
Earth
Canton
Jerry Mahoney
Hines
Dan McCarthy
Duck Creek Literary
R. M. Vaughn
Kr. J. Brewer
Hal Daniels
Daisy Daniels
Ella Gienn
The
Duck Creek News
Literary
Estes School
Ian
Moran
McGonigal
Nichols
Cannox
Most
Messencer
Arkansaw
Peet
Yernetteherry
Frying Pan Lodge
No. 1
Order of Appetites
Richardson
South Boulevardes
Jack
Tom McCormick
Prof. McDonald
Fred Close
Turkey
Bro
Messexort Shop
Bro. Richardson
Devil
J. Hucklepenry McKowr
Hood
Hoon
J. W. Schaaf
Tortsend Meat Market
Broadway and Spruce Sts
Connecticut
Honolulu
Ayer
Ayers
Anionis
Tarran
Bastrop
Tex
Berg Bros Store
Hina Lins
Loc’tsup
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