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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
3
Local items reveal visits by P. Durnen Cy Nichols and Chas Bowhay. Catholic services planned in Canton. Whaley Bros. market Metropole whiskey with a taste note. A. O. U. W. lecture by Mr Tate covers order history and charity aims. Fred Bubser and wife celebrate fifth anniversary with wooden wedding theme and party games.
Fraternal groups Townsend Camp Seventy nine installs officers with E Goodman and C Eaton among leaders. North Star lodge No 19 holds year opening ceremonies with Romig Pool Averill and others named. Townsend lodge No 6 Ancient Order United Workmen elects Peel Burch Downey Garnett and others. Broadwater lodge No 34 K of T installs Hateh Belcher Kanouse Campbell and others. Ninth Judicial District court convenes with multiple rulings on estates guardianships and jury selection for April 1898 term.
A reader notes preference for Schilling's Best brand items including tea baking powder extract and spices. The message suggests choosing this brand for flavor and quality.
Grand Master Workman Averill of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Montana arrived on No 1 from Glendive. He spoke to lodge members in Yellowstone Journal style, mixing sentiment with facts and figures. He plans another visit and notes Moses City should have a better hotel.
Stray Shots reports a lively shinny game last Sunday with a final score around 18 to 8 in favor of the battered side. The piece also teases Peter Funk's reappearance at Star headquarters amid accusations and town gossip about his absence and conduct.
The writer laments Sunday business hours as wasteful and urges a collective closing to restore family time and social balance. He recalls a small town anecdote about four locals and a hurried coat theft during a departure from a house, highlighting everyday life themes.
A resident reports unnerving sounds on Broad Street near Tammany Hall during Tuesday forenoon. He learns the disturbance is caused by a new band arriving, dispelling a rumor of occult initiation by members.
I will be in Townsend in about two weeks as the representative of A. P Curtin Shall be pleased to meet those having pianos to tune. All work guaranteed for one year.
Helena December 31 1897 report by expert W J MacAFFIE examines Chas H Eaton county printer accounts. Several June and September line items show overcharges and inconsistent face of type rules across counties. He urges standardization and cites Custer and Missoula as references. A net balance of 5.82 remains due to the county.
Administrator of Samuel P Carr estate to offer at public sale in Winston Montana an undivided one third of the Hetena quartz lode and one half of the Violet and Bland lode mining claims in Beaver Creek Morgan winter district. Sale governed by district court order dated January 19, 1808 with cash terms. Deeds at purchaser expense. J M McDonald attorney. First publication January 1.
An old time advertisement touts Celebrated liniment for headaches bruises sprains burns fresh cuts rheumatic pains sores chilblains cramps and even as a remedy for ants by Matthews Pharmacy.
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