Local notices and commentary from Townsend and beyond
Notes on Hon J K Parnes recovering from illness, mining interests in Der Ledge county, Fort Ellis lands debate, Fourth of July celebrations and governor reward debates. Also reports on Meagher pioneers Josiah Laney and Jerry Mahoney, Land Commissioner Granville Stuart and state land selections in Missoula Deer Lodge Flathead counties, a Yellowstone River rail wreck near Rosebud, and hay yield conversions for tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Parnes
der Ledge
Tae Bozeman Press
Fort Ellis Reservation
Bozeman
Meagher
Josiah Laney
Jerry Mahoney
Laney
Diamond
Mr. Mahoney
Canyon Ferry
Stuart
Granville Stuart
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Flathead
Sun River
Chateau County
Montana
Great Falls
Montana's cattle and sheep surges portend big market fall
An 1891 overview notes Montana farms show broad gains in grass, calf and lamb crops, wool quality and quantity. It forecasts about 200000 cattle and 1500000 sheep heading to Eastern markets this fall, with 15 million pounds of wool added to trade. Money returns to Montana to drive industry and worker wages through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Stockgrowers Journal
Advices and Oddities From A Turbulent Gazette
A sprawling review from Germantown Telegraph blends poker reminiscences in Missouri with a tale of a red-eyed man playing five jacks and a Bowie knife cornering a table. It notes petroleum as a historic alcoholism remedy and reports Pioneer water abundance and placer mining chatter. The piece closes with schoolroom jokes, a Bangor quip and society advice from magazines, ending with a fragmentary Yokel line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Missouri
Governor Toole Offers $1000 Reward for Penrose Murder
Governor Joseph K. Toole announces a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the killer of W J Penrose of Butte, murdered on June 10 1891 on a public street. The notice, dated June 17 1891 from Hycena Montana, cites difficulty in detection and urges public assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Butte Mining Journal
Wm. J. Penrose
Butte
Toole
W.J. Penrose
Starz
Montana
Hycena
W. J. Penrose
Butte City
Mont
Joseph K. Toole
L. Borwartz
Official Directory of Montana State Government and Counties
Governor Jos K Toole and state officers listed with names. Includes Lieutenant Governor John E Richards Secretary of State Louis Rotwitt State Auditor Edwin A Kenney State Treasurer Richard O Hickman Supt of Public Instruction John Gannon Veterinary Surgeon H Holloway Librarian Miss Lou Guthrie Attorney General Henry J Haskell Chief Justice Henry N Blake and Justices W W Dedwitt F N Harwood. Also federal officers and district judges and county officers for Meagher Jefferson Gallatin and other counties with multiple names, offices, and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Supreme Court
Wm. J. Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qpriday
Townsend
J. C. Kuaier
Pacific Mail
Rosebud Station
Yellowstone
Chapple
Billings
Missouri River
Toudon Lancet
St. Petersburg
Pioneer
A. G. Wilhem
New North West
Cam
Rock Creek Ditch & Mining Company
Northport
Bangor
Philadelphia
World
The
Messencer
Official Directory
United States
Wilber F. Sanders
Thomas
Power
Congress
Wm. W. Dixon
William F. Furay
E. D. Weed
Helena
J. Sullivan - Benton
District of
Idaho
James H. Mills
Geo. O. Eaton
U.S
H. Knowles
U. 3
Geo. W. Sprowle
Melena
S. A. Swiggett
Geo M. Bourquin
Bozeman Land District Register
E.S. Ferris
Jno. T. Carlan
Mile City
Sam Gordon
Miles City
A. 8. Campbell
Assayer
W. D. Wheeler
Helena Melter
M. A. Meyendorff
I.jena Board OF Stock
Commissio P
G Stuart
Ft. Maginnis
Hantley
R. B. Harrison
Lavina B.f.myres
Livingston P.a.lavey
E.s.tott
Herbert Holloway
Recorder of Marks and Brands
Lewis and Clarke W
Hunt
Silver Bow
J. MecHatton
D.M. Durfee
Marshall
Smeavertone
Jefferson
Madiso - Thos
J. Galbraith
teCallain
Park and Mer
Frank Henry
William Betery
John A E. Ie Seles
Chas. E. Wight
B. W. Badger
J. C. Tipton
N. B. Smith
Ben. D. Gardner
James Chamberlain
W. E. Tierney
William Mueller
Ed. Sayer
Officers OF
Jefferson County
Edward Cardwell
Gus E. Poole
Peter Breene
J. C. Twohey
Gallatin
Dudley Halford
FE. Stevens
D. McNeill
Alexander Gilliam
Schoole
William E. Dean
Frank Harlow
H. M. Parker
John Murray
John F. Sheehey
William V. Meyers
Ayer
Ralph Min
Pete Tannapolis
Paul Churchal
Heverhill
Mase
J. C. Laurence Are
Townsend, Montana
Deering
R. M Vaughn
Townsend, Mont
General Variety
Northern Pacific Hotel
Dan Halford
Prop'r
Ava Frivo
East Pacific
A. M. D'Abcey & CO
Meagher County
A.M. D'Abcey & C
McCormick's Stables
Lower Broadway
Swift & Gurnett
Hi. McKnight
Blacksmit
Lower
Main St
W. H. Ridgeway
General Merchandise
Placer, Mont
H. Ridgeway
Ed. L. Huntley & Co
L. Huntley & Co
First National Bank
Helba
A. T. Hauser
A. J. Dav
Knight. Cashier
T. B. Kleinschmidt
Ant Cashier
Fort Reston
Missouri Butte
Thos. Gruse Savings Bank
Helena, Mont
the Love of Montana
Thomas Cruse
WM. J. Cruse
WM. J. Sweeney
John Fegan
Act
Bee'y
William J. Cruse, William J. Sweeney
Europe
Wa. m
Thomas Dixon
Broadway
Monrtana
Canol
Toston
Townsend Land and Irrigation Co
Boston
Upper Broadway
McCarthy & Jobb, Proprietors
Bhans
Magnetic Wists
NETIC
Siose Leeier
TUZ Magnetic Appliance Co
Chieszo, DL
ODELL
Odell Type Writer CO
Fifth Ave
Chicago, Ill
California
General Railway and Steamship Office
North Main ST
A. E. Verzif
Mzae
Gen'l Agt
W. Eckles
Gen Freight and Pass
Agt
T City
Lake
J. W. Schaaf
Townsend Meat Market
Broadway and Spruce Sts
Bintesafe
Rede
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