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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1891
Page
4
The notice lists daily travel to White Fort Springs with departures at 7 a m and arrivals at 4 p m and a late afternoon arrival. It mentions a river route to St Louis Mont leaving Bedford on Tuesday and Saturday and rail connections via the Northern Pacific Railroad at 11 30 a m and 8 a m heading west and fast respectively.
Notice offers a free one year subscription in exchange for a preserved copy of the Myssex- Ger dated January 30, 1891. Send the copy wrapped to the provided address or location for eligibility.
Townsend prepares a festive Fourth with dances ice cream and strawberries at Tierneys Hall. Town residents report hunting crops and a busy social scene with visits from Helena and Boise City locals, shop improvements, and planned public events.
The opening day of the racing season featured a side race between Charles H Baldwin and G M Jones over a short course. Baldwin led by about fifteen feet at the finish as locals watched judges Norton Potts and Weston oversee the event in front of a cheering crowd.
Land and mining attorney S W Langhorne announces temporary relocation to rooms 1 and 2 in the Baily building Helena. He will handle land entries contests scrip locations adverse claims protests and will examine records at the Land Office for a reasonable fee. Correspondence solicited.
The Alhambra Hotel on the Helena and Boulder branch, 13 miles from Helena, is offered for rent on reasonable terms. The spacious house has bath rooms and a plunge in perfect order and houses a billiard hall. Applicants by letter must have good references. Also a three month old black and white bitch pup is missing. reward offered.
The Weekly Miner promotes 64 pages of varied reading for only two dollars a year or one dollar for six months with a free premium. Choose from dominoes, Lincoln home illustration, or various Statesman pictures with autograph. six months also includes French color pictures. A full year with both pictures costs two dollars.
The notice announces arrangements with The American Farmer of Cleveland to mail the illustrated magazine free to any subscriber who pays all arrears plus one year in advance, or to new subscribers paying one year in advance. It describes the journal as a leading 16 page national agricultural publication offering value beyond its $1 yearly price. Sample copies are available for viewing.
The St. Louis Republic offers a seven column paper mailed on Tuesdays and Fridays. It delivers news promptly and widely across Missouri Illinois Texas and other states. Priced at one dollar per year the paper emphasizes its Democratic stance and national scope.
For sale a fertile Montana ranch with substantial fencing water, a large dwelling, barn and sheds. Capable of 125 to 150 tons of hay yearly and a range equal to any in the state. Within 25 miles of the best Montana market and 1 mile from a post and express office. Two hours by rail to two large cities. Potential dairy operation. cash buyers only contact J O Kerley of Mresrvore for details.
A Grand Bail will be given at the Rogers' Hotel in Placer on the night of July 30, 1891. All are cordially invited. Ross Deegan, proprietor. Church notices include M. E. Church with services: Sunday 7:30 PM, social service Thursday 8 PM, Sabbath school 2 PM. Public invited. James W. Tare, Pastor.
Ladies of the M E Church announce an ice cream social and strawberry festival at Norton's and Howell's Hall, Main Street, July 4. Dinner serves 12 pm to 2 pm and supper follows. An offer includes Delinquent and new cash subscribers to The Messencer and American Farmer for one year at reduced prices.
The Townsend Woman’s Club holds monthly meetings on the first Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the M. E. Church. President Mrs. E J Goodman, Recording and Corres. Secretary T N Aventin, Treasurer Mrs J Batpwin.
One of the oldest hotels in the state, Rogers House at Placer on the Northern Pacific main line offers meals and clean beds. Townsend Lodge No 6 meets first and third Saturdays at Masonic Hall Broadway. I O O F Hall over Weston’s drug store hosts meetings Mondays.
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