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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
2
One year in advance v months in advance three months in advance Advertising rates one dollar per inch per month Entered at the Post Office in Townsend as second class matter C H Eaton editor and proprietor
Broadwater County notes the legislature’s power to choose officers for the proposed new county was not questioned. The committee worked to avoid favoritism, consulted with neighboring counties, and aimed for fairness and unity despite local concerns. The Messexer’s view on the convention remains that its timing was untimely and its scope limited.
A Scotch syndicate buys Diamond Hill properties from John S. Miller and forms Diamond Hill Gold Mines Limited. The deposit, 1,730 feet long with a Vein on foot wide, holds about a million tons of ore valued at 5 to 6 dollars a ton. The new plant includes a 120 stamp mill, Frue vanners, 600 tons daily capacity, Rand drills, electric power from Crow Creek, and four Pelton wheels delivering 750 horsepower. About 75 men will be employed, with operations expected by August 1897.
The Bath Iron Works begins construction on a new cruiser named Soap and Towel as part of shipbuilding news. Montana remains confident with a mining company set to earn about 4 million dollars annually amid financial sector conditions. Comptroller Eckels keeps leverage with directors of failed banks while deposits are reported paid in full.
Debs reportedly plans to abandon the People’s Party and declare himself an outright socialist. In Sweet Grass County defeated candidates withdraw contests against victorious opponents. A new baseball cannon is claimed to have been invented for use in games. Town Send Nine seeks catcher applicants at the office.
Oddball notes recount deer plentiful in the neighborhood and a busy week with dances, mills starting up, and plans amid political chatter. Mentions McKinley era prosperity, miners Whitcombe Watt, the Amber mill, and the Darland Kincaid mill in York, plus local figures like Uncle Tom Dean, Mrs. Watt, and Judge Nelson visiting Canyon Ferry.
The 1896 outputs of gold silver lead and copper in the state will likely surpass 42 million dollars, a rise from 1895. The state board of equalization reports cattle at 657 478 worth 9 959 547 and sheep at 2 815 849 valued at 4 349 146. Fergus leads as the banner sheep county with 505 370 head.
Durrant, the San Francisco murderer, is said to be growing fat in jail as critics note the California system grants a new trial whenever a death sentence displeases the prisoner.
Two years after a drought relief appropriation of 150 000 dollars for farmers Nebraska reports a corn crop of 350 000 000 bushels. The Avant Courier of the 2nd inst contains a fine write up on the College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts. a careful refusal of it would withhold valuable information about the state institution.
The Fifth Legislative Assembly of Montana convened at noon Monday. T. B. Hogan, new secretary of state, called the House to order and officers were elected including J. M. Kennedy as speaker. Senate organization followed under a Democrat populist agreement with officers and clerks named. Adjourned until Tuesday.
A public figure known for self interest is described as unable to engage in minor pursuits, suggesting a broader critique of ego and personal ambition within community life.
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