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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
2
Townsend selects C H Eaton as official paper of Broadwater County for town records and notices. The appointment aims to streamline communication and public notices for residents and local businesses.
To increase mail dispatch for all points, deposit at the Post Office as fast as the Port train No. 2 at 8:00 PM and West train No. 1 930. For White Sulphur Springs Castle Hassel 8:00 AM. General delivery open 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Sunday delivery 9 AM to 10 AM. Money order and register open from 8 AM. 668 pp. BE ROMIG, Postmaster.
The year 1808 brings optimism as deficits end with a December surplus under the Dingley law. The piece praises domestic progress, hints at coming annexation of Hawaii, and foresees limited future intervention in Cuba. It contrasts peaceful American prospects with looming European and Asian conflicts and urges moving toward peace and prosperity.
Citizens and lawmakers discuss Civil Service reform as a key issue shaping future elections. The speaker argues that office seekers must prove qualification beyond party loyalty, highlighting concerns that appointments now ride on political support rather than merit.
The piece argues machine politics thrives on corrupt office seeking and deranges public service. It says educated reformers withdraw, leaving bosses and demagogues in control. Purging the system requires fewer offices filled by those lacking special fitness and empowering responsible public servants.
Treasury statistics show U S exports for 1897 at 1.1 billion, up 93 million from prior peaks, with a trade balance of 356 million in Uncle Sam's favor. Exports for the year ending June 30 1897 reached 1 032 billion, driven largely by breadstuffs, the third consecutive peak after 1892.
The Big Timber Express releases a forty page holiday issue highlighting Sweet Grass County resources with numerous home and locality scenes. Editor Walter Aitken earns praise for the outstanding production and design of the edition.
A Prospector writer highlights a clerical error in the county clerk annual Statement. The misread figures 8509.79 and 8059.79 caused a 450 discrepancy. the piece explains the clerk bore no responsibility for the mistake.
The 1897 wheat crop in the United States is valued at 530 million bushels, described as a solid tier of wealth and standing on its own merits.
Notice publicizes that warrants numbered 79 81 80 82 47 registered on the General fund will be paid upon presentation at the treasurer's office and interest ceases after the stated date. W B Dolenty Townsend Mont January 18 1898.
Montana Ninth District Court Broadwater county requires interested parties to show cause on February 19 1898 why an order of sale of all real estate of Charles Barker deceased should not be granted. Administratrix Mary Barker seeks authority to sell necessary real property. publication four weeks in Townsend Messenger.
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