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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
2
The notice lists advertising rates at one dollar per month. It identifies the Post Office as Townsend's second chief maker and designates OG H Eaton as editor and proprietor of the official Broadwater County paper.
A debate over county printing contracts and an expert report unfolds. The Star accuses the Messenger of overcharges and misinterpretation of the printing law while publishing the full expert report for public scrutiny. The editors defend their stance, challenge rivals, and urge careful reading of the contract and past transactions.
Inaccurate OCR text outlines mail dispatch and delivery hours. The fragment references Post Office operations, general delivery, from early morning to evening, and a postmaster sign off.
A news item reports on wolf control costs in the state totaling over 84 thousand dollars for 6 thousand wolves and 22 thousand coyotes slain. Poisoning failed, hunting with dogs works for coyotes but wolves resist. Lexington resident Roger Williams imports Irish wolfhounds from England to defeat wolves, with promise of future ranch use to protect livestock.
Theodore Durrant was executed on January 7 after a highly publicized case. He maintained innocence to the end, yet broad belief of guilt persisted. The public and courts upheld the law despite intense scrutiny and debate.
The article notes a confirmed famine among Cuban patriots with scarce food clothing and medicine. It reports that the U S state department will accept monetary or material aid and forward it to Consul General Lee in Havana for distribution. The Anaconda Standard spearheads state relief efforts collecting subscriptions for transmission to Washington.
A reader notes receipt of a neat and useful desk calendar sent by the Columbia Bicycle Company, praising its practicality and design.
Notice states all warrants registered on the General fund up to October 9, 1896 will be paid upon presentation at the town treasurer's office. Interest ceases after this date. Dated Totensend Montana December 22 1997 by W B Dolenty Town Treasurer.
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