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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1892
Page
4
Morning train arrivals and departures listed with routes Townsend to Canton and White Sulphur Springs daily. Mail services to St Louis and Ment via Medford weekly. West via Northern Pacific at 11:30 m Eastbound at 9 a.m.
Local items report Mrs Nannie Honsinger ill with grippe in Missoula and visits by Ella Cooney and Rose Kennedy. Berg Bros advertise coal and cheap clothing while a Townsend crowd enjoys straw rides, masquerades, and a lively social night at Tierney’s Hall amid town news and renovations.
A plain language note urges clear concise statements and avoids verbose polysyllabic jargon. It reiterates that Wisconsin Central Lines is the route and emphasizes straightforward, truthful communication without pretentious wording.
The page promotes the Official Guide to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1893 with details on illustrations and photography, plus ads about woolen goods and at cost sales. Town excitement in Townsend follows President's message with war talk and defense concerns as residents debate fleet threats and coast defenses.
The offer promotes subscribing to Scientific American and Messevern for one year through Munn & Co New York. It touts the publication as essential for machinists manufacturers and scientists and as a standard authority. The notice invites readers to send payments via the local office, with a yearly subscription price referenced.
Housekeepers quickly learn that Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder far surpasses other brands as it allows cakes without eggs and reduced butter. It promises light tender pastries and hot griddle cakes ready in minutes, while asserting purity free from ammonia alum or adulterants.
Random notices describe a wanted ad for Julia Lowell seeking work on a bachelor ranch in Giownaville Minnesota. The column mocks Montana bachelors and invites Julia to visit Montana, promising immediate work if she comes. It also notes snow depth in Park District, a Townsend ceremony invitation, a Feb 22 event, and a sale advert for 1000 pounds of Japan tea at 25 cents per pound with a push for cash buyers and a large Montana stock.
An old agricultural journal borderly known as the American Farum will henceforth be published in Springfield and Cleveland to expand publication facilities. The American Farmer expands with new features and remains non political. A one year subscription offer applies to current and new subscribers who prepay. Sample copies available at Electric Bittes. Electric Bitters advertised as a universal remedy with guarantees and price $1 per bottle. A combined offer includes the Messexcen and American Farmer for one year at $3 with various prepay options and deadlines.
The next California excursion via Union Pacific leaves Helena on Friday January 15 with round trip tickets valid 60 days and final limits six months. San Francisco 75 dollars, Los Angeles 89 dollars, same route return. Also cheap return options to St Louis at 72 dollars. Sleeping car reservations available by contacting N 0 Wilson in Helena. Also advertising Backlea's Arnica Salve claims best for cuts sores and skin eruptions priced 25 cents per box.
Union Pacific offers round trip tickets to St Paul Chicago Sioux City Omaha St Joseph Leavenworth Kansas City Denver Pueblo Leadville and more every day year round. Also to Salt Lake City Colton Los Angeles San Francisco on the 15th monthly. Two solid vestibuled trains daily between Montana and the east with free reclining cars and palace sleepers. Tickets at 28 North Main Helena. H O Wilson Freight and Passenger Agent. Headquarters for novelties Yazelton Cressing's.
Mt Carroll Seminary near the Mississippi on the Milwaukee and St Paul line offers collegiate, normal, preparatory and art courses with free piano and organ tuition for teachers. Fees vary by term from 61 to 92 dollars, with yearly rates around 9 to 20 dollars. discounts apply to music and art students, board and room included, and expenses cover heat light washing and instruction.
The lodge holds meetings every fourth Saturday at night in the hall above Judge Weston's Drug Store. Visiting brothers are invited to attend. W D McCormick, W M, A E Spntees, Secretary.
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