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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1891
Page
2
Townsend newspaper issue dated Friday January 16 1891 notes advertising rates available on application. The paper is entered at the Townsend office and published every Friday morning under editor J O Knaupy.
Toole’s address urges abolishing registry in small communities except thickly settled districts, six year renewal intervals, and a folder style ballot. He backs militia reform, arms for settlers, later tax delinquency, a labor bureau, and irrigation to boost agriculture. He calls census flawed and notes rising state revenue, treasury cash, and mineral output.
The piece urges winter action on disposing state school lands and favors leasing for ten year terms over sale. It notes interest rates may fall, reducing revenue, and argues petitions to the legislature are needed promptly so lawmakers can consider the proposal for future school funding.
General Burrunda of Guatemala was killed on a steamer under the U S flag during an arrest for a political offence. Secretary Tracy condemns the ship’s commanding officer for surrendering to foreign authorities and urges U S commanders to refuse arrests on vessels at sea.
Snow blankets much of Europe as cold snaps disrupt rail service across many regions. The east and continent report heavy snow and widespread travel delays while Montana experiences unusually mild winter with only about six days of winter-like weather.
Marcus Daly resigned the chairmanship and T. E. Collins was chosen as his successor at last week’s meeting. Collins is praised as well suited to lead and has a large circle of friends in Meagher county, expected to please The Democratic citizens there.
Senator West of Missouri presses a bill to limit appeals to the supreme court arguing current rules allow endless delays. The governor backs making November 8 a legal holiday and calls for publication of all general laws in every newspaper so the people can know and obey them.
Canton Montana January 13 1891 reports unusually fine weather and rising optimism. Thomas Cotter sells two carloads of hay for 20 a ton to Berg Brothers while townsmen discuss Montana mineral wealth and population growth. The piece argues Montana will sustain prosperity for a decade and beyond.
Rumor says the Blackfoot agency will relocate to Cut Bank next year with larger buildings. Work has begun and shipments can be sent directly by rail, eliminating yearly freight costs from Benton.
The Northwest News reports Castle voters will decide on forming a town government next Tuesday. Other items include a new lodge for the Odd Fellows, a fatal mine accident in Marysville, gas works and street lighting rights in Bozeman, a proposed Helena Castle railroad route, and local political commentary on national figures.
A parade of plutocrats own talismans from a copper cent to a steam tug. Erastus Wiman favors a Newfoundland dog for luck. Cyrus W. Field values a fragment of the first Atlantic cable. Pierre Lorillard keeps rusty horseshoes around his property. Henry Villard guards the golden spike marking the Northern Pacific finish.
The 1891 Toledo Weekly Blade advertises the paper as the leading weekly with broad circulation and upcoming features. It promotes a new Oliver Optic story Money Maker Series and Side Issues articles, plus Blade China tea and dinner sets for club-raisers. It invites specimen copies and solicits agents to raise clubs offering confidential terms and earnings.
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