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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1891
Page
4
The Townsend Messenger details daily Sulphur Springs mail leaving at 7 am and arriving 4 pm. Bedford to St Louis route runs via Mont 11:30 pm eastbound at 8 am. West via Northern Pacific Railroad departs 11:30 pm and goes to Cedar, Soseieg, Thursday at 10 am. Friday morning January 16, 1891.
Readable items cover local business ads from R. M. Vaughn's store and Leithbridge coal, along with social events at the Mittie Stateler Chapel and Tierney's dance at Townsend. The issue reports the Northern Pacific passenger run, bridge progress near Jefferson and Meagher counties, a big masquerade ball, and a Tim Crowley surprise gathering with dancing and feasting.
The issue urges members to be present for a meeting and to bring beneficiary certificates to the Recorder before February first for renewal under Grand Lodge rules. It notes illnesses in Charles Barker’s and Hazleton’s families, reports on Bank of Townsend, and mentions Wm. McKnight’s retirement and George Noah selling Tom Dixon’s beer as a local industry.
Mrs. Thomas Nield of the valley shopped in Townsend yesterday. John F. Potting, a longtime Jefferson County miner, passed through Townsend en route to Robinson where his family relocated months ago and he plans spring business ventures. William G. Ross, another Jefferson County old resident, runs a barber shop at Robinson. Mrs. N. C. Potting, longtime Jefferson City and Boulder resident, opened dressmaking parlors at Robinson. George Pennell, the railroad bridge engineer, was in town Tuesday evening. he will winter lay off and pursue mining near Placer.
Mrs. T E Kekoin spent yesterday with Mrs. Joe Blessing and others hosted by Townsend residents. New Bedford Lodge officers were installed by J C Kerley with Baldwin Schaaf Allen Manley and others named. Knowledge magazine praised for timely answers. published weekly by John H Alden in New York.
A historical bank statement swears to the true condition of the Bank of Soucas in Meagher County Montana. H. S. Hyatt signs as cashier and swears to the statement on January 14, 1891 before a notary.
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