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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1894
Page
2
Town merchants are the backbone of local economy and culture as residents shop at home to support rents taxes and jobs. A Swiggett Wilson troupe visit drew a good crowd but a miscommunication kept the writer from seeing their commendable performance.
The passage argues workers may strike or end a strike and persuade others to join or refrain from actions that affect the strike. It condemns lawlessness and calls for repression of assaults, murders, and property destruction, insisting offenders pay full penalties.
A historical remark compares strikers unfavorably to Coxeyites seeking food, suggesting if workers had fought as hard to keep jobs as the Coxeyites did to find sustenance, the strike might not have occurred.
A column notes the Catholic Society shows July 4 receipts of 157.19 dollars and expresses gratitude for public patronage, promising wide publicity through the newspaper.
This note lists U S presidents who engaged in farming, including Washington Adams Jefferson Madison Jackson Van Buren Tyler Polk and others. It references figures such as John and John Quincy Adams and notes their agricultural backgrounds.
A cryptic prose snippet moves through satire and reflection on deceit, marriage, storms, and social manners. The piece juxtaposes a con stable with a dealer, a western editor’s apology, and musings on differing opinions and human behaviors across social settings.
Two hundred townspeople gathered at the station to greet the first train since the two week strike. US soldiers of the 22nd Infantry under Capt Lockwood protected workers and maintained order, with a tense moment when a man refused to step back and was struck. Public opinion is divided over the officer's actions.
The gathering ends with a perfect display of decorum and sparkling diamonds. Mrs. Higgins sings after the Bat and the musical program satisfies even exacting critics. Baseball talent looks ahead to a second meeting in Townsend against a picked nine, hoped to bring a dramatic win.
Executor F. J. Keene calls all creditors and claimants of William George deceased to present vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be filed at the executor's residence near Canton Meagher County Montana. First publication June 14 1894. The Parsian Steam Laundry advertises cheap quality work with Thomas Sanden as Townsend agent.
A temperance appeal converting annual liquor spending into measurable inches feet and miles of silver dollars. It shows 1 578 miles worth of dollars would cover the nation’s yearly grog bill and urges readers to read and act on the fact.
Notice to co owner John Galvin and Bowen heirs assigns that Galvin has spent 400 dollars on twenty acres of placer mining ground near Indian Creek Jefferson County Montana one half mile west of the Northern Pacific Railroad Bridge over the Missouri River Townsend. Co owner must pay 100 dollars within ninety days or risk forfeiture of interest as provided by Section 2324. First publication June 4 1914.
An order by Judge Frank Hlenry sets the court terms for the Sixth Judicial District counties. Park County holds sessions on the second Monday of January April June and October. Meagher County on the fourth Monday in February and November, first Monday in March, and the fourth Monday in September. The prior 1801 schedule is revoked and all conflicting orders are withdrawn.
Northern Pacific announces daily round trip tickets from Helena to California points for March. Rates vary by route: to San Francisco via Spokane Tacoma Portland $75. to San Francisco via Ogden and Silver Bow $00. to Los Angeles via Spokane Tacoma Portland San Francisco $38. to Los Angeles via Sacramento Ogden $51.50. Sixty day going passages with six month return window. Also thirty day passes Helena to San Francisco with five Midwinter fair tickets at $62. A.D. Booar, Gen. Agt., Helena, Mont.
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