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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1896
Page
2
A column of wry notes and quips covers diverse topics from tenpins and railroads to fashion, yellow fever in Cuba, flood rumors in Kansas, and satirical takes on society figures. It riffs on wives and husbands, women judges, gas trusts, and a Bogota court fine with humorous asides.
Judge Riner of the United States Circuit Court at Cheyenne rules the Bannock Indians treaty allowing hunting on unoccupied government lands in Wyoming is of full force and superior to state game laws. The decision angers cattle thieves land grabbers and pet hunters while others applaud.
After a severe typhoid fever attack Richard Mansfield regains sight and must relearn his play lines. Once near sighted and reliant on glasses he now sees clearly and discards eyewear.
In one week American bicycles are exported from New York to the British East Indies and West Indies, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Denmark, Central America, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Porto Rico, Russia, and Venezuela. The passage praises American manufacturers and inventors for supplying wheels worldwide and predicts broad adoption next season.
The essay explains specimen stones as ultrarare gems kept unset for their perfection. It notes expert skill, limited trade, and the eye’s delicacy to distinguish top gemstones from ordinary ones. Four classes are described: poor, ordinary, fine, and the exceptional, with price ranges and social appeal.
Judge Showalter sustains Royal Baking Powder Company claims to exclusive use of the name Royal as a trademark. The decision protects millions of consumers from inferior imitations and upholds the high quality and worldwide esteem of the Royal brand. The ruling discourages counterfeit imitators and preserves public health.
A local notice states that during one week this fall bicycles will be removed from use for the next season. It specifies timing and the authorities responsible for enforcement.
“Please give me some more chick en,” said Teddy, as he passed his plate the fourth time. “I’m sorry there is no more, but we only had half a chicken on the table,” answered the hostess, kindly. “Hump,” grumbled Teddy, I don’t see why you don’t kill a whole chicken while you are about it? Life.
Twenty eight ships abandoned by captains and crews in the Atlantic over the last three months are reported. Nineteen of these vessels carried timber and are believed still to be drifting at large.
M. W. Meagher argues Sherman and Cleveland share the same money policy driven by Wall Street influence. He attacks Democratic critics, defends free coinage of silver and gold, and condemns 50 cent dollars while urging an honest universal dollar to prevent financial ruin.
A letter argues for free silver and free coinage at 16 to 1 to end the gold standard. It denounces Rothschilds and foreign domination, calls for repeal of the 1873 Coinage Act and related measures, and warns against money cornering by European and American financiers.
The New York Sun accuses the secretary of the treasury of distorting reasons for bond sales to fund other needs. It argues bond proceeds should have strictly redeemed greenbacks, predicting a gold balance shortfall and accusing the secretary of misrepresentation.
Trade journals report a sharp drop in prices since April for corn oats barley and many livestock products along with beans apples currants turpentine alcohol brick lime and other goods. The piece notes a boom then fall and questions the impact on farmers and debt burdens.
A column mocks Western and Eastern stereotypes as shallow mother roles and print foolishness. It ridicules self doctored remedies and promotes Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a superior remedy for stomach issues, bowels, liver and kidney concerns.
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