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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
4
Town paper note from Turnsday Evening July 6 1899 shows post office entry as second class matter and outlines advance subscription options one year six months and three months plus advertising rates at one dollar per inch per month.
Broadwater county mourns the death of J Wegmore Sherlock of Crow Creek valley. The editor extols his leadership, character, and service, urging living citizens to emulate his high ideals and trust in capable local guidance. The piece then notes the Hague Peace conference’s acceptance of the American arbitration plan with its main features.
A Montana law requires filing in the county clerk’s office of contracts notes and instruments for transfer or sale of personal property where title stays with the vendor. If filing fails the instruments are void. The piece reflects on arbitration vs bullets and mentions a Manila trial notion.
The state department releases a report estimating the Nicaragua canal project at 118 million dollars. It envisions an average channel depth of 30 feet, sufficient for the largest battleships, and urges the project be built.
The speaker states that the nation plans to act rightly regarding the Philippines and will not risk a major war with Spain only to have an outside power seize the victory.
The text argues that Cuban planters favor annexation, claiming Cuba will not prosper alone due to too few patriots, and implies union with the United States is preferable.
Citizens observe a growing pie trust with a capital of three million and fear higher costs. Local voices urge restraint, hoping the new capital won’t raise pie prices.
The Winston miners' union expresses gratitude to the people of Townsend for hospitality and efforts that made the June 13 1899 celebration a success. Thanks are also given to Dixon and Moore for a souvenir. A copy will be filed in union minutes and sent to Townsend newspapers. Winston Montana June 24 1899.
The Winston Miners union expresses gratitude to Hon. J H Calderhead for refusing any remuneration as orator of the day on June 15 1890 at Townsend. They request any donation to be sent to miners in the Coeur d Alenes suffering under martial law as imposed by General Merriam and his forces. The union hopes for his future participation at celebrations and commits to welcoming him. Winston Montana June 29 1899. D Myles.
Notice to Herman Ranney and heirs that the subscriber expended two hundred dollars in annual labor 1897 and 1898 on the Pilot Belt quartz lode mining claim in Cedar Plains Broadwater County Montana to hold the claim under US law If within ninety days of service or publication the co owner fails to contribute the claimed amount one third interest will vest in the claimant as sole proprietor of the claim
United States Land Office Helena Montana May 11 1800 informs Henry C. Smith of Cedar Plains Broadwater Montana of a patent application for the Enalode and Etta lodes with 19.37 and 17.207 acres respectively and vein lengths 200 and 13447 feet. Adjacent claim Ollie lies to the west owned by Old Colony Mining Co with 60 day adverse claim window for filing.
The district court summons the defendant Greeti You are heresy someone to answer the complaint filed by Thomas Downey. The action seeks payment on a promissory note for 000 with interest and a mortgage foreclosure on August 6 897. The case asks for judgment by default and includes reasonable attorney fees and costs. The plaintiff is represented by CH Baldwin, attorney for plaintiff. The clerk is Lv. Bubber.
Executor Charles Thompson of the Charles Coulson estate in Broadwater County publishes to all creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. John Crone as attorney, at Townsend Montana, notices the executor's address and the sworn duties for claim submission.
A Broadwater County resident reports in Townsend Montana that Geyser Cream cured his severely chapped hands within three days after trying numerous remedies. The letter, dated November 20 1897 from Greyson Creek Mont, praises the Geyser Remedy Co. for relief and urges others to try it.
Mrs. S. A. Sweet of Hartford Connecticut reports dreadfully nervous state and relief after using Karl's Clover Root Tea. She says the brew quieted her nerves and strengthened her nervous system, cleansing her system of constipation and kidney and bowel trouble enabling rapid health restoration. Sold by Matthews' Pharmacy.
360 acres of good farming land with all implements necessary for working. All under good fence and well adapted for hay and grain. Commands good range and would make a first class sheep ranch. Terms very reasonable. Apply to Hyatt and Dotenry, Bankers.
Geo D Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts a slave endured years of disease and bondage. His wife’s five year helplessness ended after two bottles of Electric Bitters, which also eased nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches and fainting. Each bottle 50 cents, sold by Romig Bros.
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