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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
2
The Townsend Messenger lists advertising rates of $1.00 per inch per month. It is designated as the official paper of Broadwater County and notes postage for second class mail. The issue dates and format reference July 8, 1897.
Townsend held a long but successful Fourth of July program with ball games racing a drilling contest and a dance. The crowd remained good natured and there were no disturbances or arrests. The event honored by praise to the committee and echoed John Adams belief that future generations would celebrate with games speeches and good times.
A courtroom boxing match described as a puling off a contrived ring bout provoked strong condemnation. Spectators paid for entertainment as a principal was knocked out in the eighth round. Calls were made for stricter security and to prevent such disgraceful performances in courts.
The exchange argues a country editor should trade locally to prosper but warns that chasing all advertising offers would ruin the paper. It notes that pandering to popular notions could ruin finances, while rejecting ads might harass the editor with time in jail or hospital.
Wool growers will delay sales while prices trend upward and the tariff bill remains unresolved. Many intend not to sell until next winter, hoping higher prices will follow the reduction of imported wool stocks.
For cash or on one year credit at 10 percent interest from date of sale. Credit buyers must provide a mortgage to secure the amount. A 10 percent down payment is required at sale. Administratrix Honora Murray and estate of John Murray. Dated January 24.
Valley Lodge No 21 A F and A M meets every fourth Saturday in PC Hall visiting brothers invited. Townsend Lodge No 1 holds meetings on the first and third Saturdays at Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend with visiting brethren invited. Townsend lodge also meets every second Saturday in Masonic Hall. Miss T Wissknep Powers W M and Miss Anna Keene Secretary invite members in Townsend Montana.
Ajax Mining Company by Albert L. Smith of Helena Montana files for patent for the Alliance Lode Mining Claim in Beaver Creek district Broadwater County Montana. Describes survey, corner references, area about 19.63 acres, vein course details, and neighboring claims Stray Horse Lode and Little Katie Lode. Cox Register notes first publication May 13 1897.
U S LAND OFFICE Helena Montana May 26 1897 George O Freeman attorney for Argillite Ornamental tone Co filed a patent application under mining laws for placer Survey No 5000 in unorganized Broadwater county Montana. The document lists boundary calls from Section 36 Township 7 North Range East to 21637 acres with references to Jefferson and Broadwater county recorders and notes a suit notice dated May 22 1897 two unsurveyed placer claims lie south of the premises.
The piece notes a lead ore duty of 1.5 cents per pound under McKinley and 0.75 under Wilson, with pig iron set at 2.25 cents. It also highlights Kansas dairy growth where a county once without creameries now has 15, and 1,700 of 2,000 farm families milk there daily, with no foreclosures.
Farmers should keep in mind that a growing prosperous home town enhances the value of the surrounding home country. The argument follows that the farmer benefits from local community development and civic progress.
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