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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1891
Page
2
The fragment lists weekly travel days and departure details. It mentions Temnpet w Canton ton and Bedford, with trips on Tueeday and Saturday. Norther Pacific Railroad timetable shows 11:30 a.m. eastbound and 8 a.m. Friday morning January 9, 1891.
Townspeople report warm rooms after the Townsend House installs storm doors on bedroom windows. Also notes on papers, meetings, sales and local goods from R M Vaughn and G M Jones, plus Odd Fellows installation and community events. Oldest Barker child ill. Johnnie delirious with limited hope of recovery. Boon & Thompson plan saloon renovation with bathroom and eatery. Weather and coal ads appear alongside seasonal shopping.
Mrs B F Bembrick and family from Crown Creek visited Bedford with Miss Clara Raymond resuming school there. Miss Dolly Pean omitted from New Year's helper list. Mr and Mrs Charles Hubbart move to White Sulphur Springs. Mrs J E Kanouse hosted a social evening with music and lunch at her Queen Anne cottage. Agnes Roberts Alice Kanouse and Mary Mittendorf joined by Charles Kanouse G A McKean and Let Ballard were hosted by Dolly Dean at Deep Creek. Mrs C C Blair Mamie Driscol and James Moore enjoyed a Missouri dinner at Belcher home. Mr and Mrs Dan McCarthy hosted a progressive whist evening with prizes and refreshments.
Messrs Grimm and Radbourne hosted a merry Christmas week bachelor gathering in their Deep Creek home. Guests arrived by six horse coach with Charley Kanouse guiding them, and the hall bustled with dancing, music, and social cheer. Supper featured praised coffee and sandwiches as Charlie and Fred shined in the kitchen, making the evening memorable for young and old alike.
Pir3onal E Af Gootman of Townsend remains in Ileena to watch Meagher County interests as state measures develop. J P Rhodes of Castle calls at Townsend House on the way home. Ike Grenhood and Bobin lead this morning for White Sulphur Springs and Castle. J A Sutherlin, editor, stays overnight en route from the state capital to White Sulphur Springs. C B Wright departs Townsend House for a month in Bozeman. Miss A Kanouse and Miss A Roberto register in Helena. Patrick Danlavy, Confederate Creek resident, returns from medical treatment in Helena in improved health. Charles F Hubbart resigns as luggage man at the N S depot and leaves to become agent of a White Earth stage line.
Mrs. Francis A. Chambers of Canton Missouri Valley died on New Year’s day after a short illness. She and her husband with four children had moved from Wisconsin last spring seeking a western home. Her kindness earned many friends who mourn her loss. Her funeral was conducted Sunday January 4 by Rev.
Tait pastor of the M. E. Church led touching services at the house and Townsend cemetery. The burial service at the grave was sung by the choir. She leaves a husband, a brother, and four children to mourn her loss.
A notice expresses thanks to neighbors and church members for kindness during illness and death, with thanks to Mr. Tait for the eulogy. Obituary for Hannah Sherman, aged 87, of Duck Creek, with funeral details and sorrowful tributes. A column features anecdotes about famous figures and a piece on lace up boots versus buttoned footwear, ending with a Boston destitution spotlight.
A survey of new ideas including an ink pad with cork gelatine cushion and an elastic support, a detachable stopper inkstand with a concave top for stopper storage, a hinged inkstand frame with a calendar plate, a cylindrical core stamp package with paraffin paper, a pencil sharpening machine using a rotated mandrel and inclined grinding disc, and a Melbourne based letter opening contrivance using a string across the envelope edge for quick access.
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