Townsend Messenger summary note
The Townsend Messenger announces weekly Friday publication with L. B. Jones as general manager and postal classification details.
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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1894
Page
2
Enterprising Paper Promises Honest Local Reporting
A colonial era note from a newspaper narrates the paper’s aim to be diligent and fair, praising honest effort and promising no misrepresentation. It amusingly recalls a previous correction about a street scene involving Fick McCormick and stove blacking on boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fick McCormick
Stove
Fick
Anecdotes on Life and Quitting Trade Spoofed in Local Column
The column collects humorous quips on birth, death, and editors profits, with satirical lines about airships and human nature. It recalls April 1 jests, dog versus man contrasts, and playful proverbs while noting local builder Henry Herbers starting a five room house and a strike affecting Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herbers
T.N. Averill
Townsend
Etrike
Dragon skeleton and tunnel discovery near town explored
Angus McQueen visits the Geyror cave to view a dragon skeleton and an underground river 30 feet deep. Hardy envisions a gold bearing tunnel potentially tapping 500 inches of water to wash placer ground toward Helena. A company may form to develop the tunnel with Hardy holding stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus McQueen
Montana
Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Thor
Telisen
Here
Helena
Ferlin Moenage
Sam
Wardy
Tam
Sanden at Townsend House Handles Laundry Delivery
A notice states that Sanden from the Townsend House will call for washing and return delivery upon request. The message directs leaving orders at Townsend House for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanden
Tewnsenda
Townsend Hocouse
Notice to Co Owner John Galvin Exert Claim For Mining
Co owner John Galvin declares under section 2324 that he spent 900 dollars on labor and improvements for twenty acres of placer mining ground on Indian Creek in Jefferson County Montana near Townsend. If co owner John Bowes and assigns fail to contribute 100 dollars within ninety days after publication, their interest will be foreclosed to the undersigned at Bedford Montana per state law. First publication June 4, 190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowes
John Galvin
Indian Creek
Jefferson Co
Montana
Northern Pacific
Missouri River
Townsend
Heiding
Bedford
Amderetune
Saia
United States
Ferry troubles and citizen action in Towneen?
The piece notes local frustration with ferry service while criticizing strikes and rail interests. It argues citizens should influence ferry operations, mentions Henry and Commodore Raymond, and highlights contractor John Nesbitt surveying Meagher County bridges with a potential repair timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towneen
Raymond
United Soves Acu
Eitizsussh Mb
Pullman
Cleveland
Henry
John Nesbitt
Meagher
Townsend
Henry Rraymond
Excursion Rates to California From Helena By Northern Pacific
Beginning March 2 the Northern Pacific railroad will sell daily excursion tickets to California points. Helena to San Francisco and return via Spokane Tacoma and Portland costs 75 dollars. To San Francisco via Olden and Silver Dow 90 dollars. To Los Angeles via Spokane Tacoma Portland San Francisco and return via Sacramento Ogden 89 dollars. Limited 60 day going and 6 month return. 30 day tickets Helena to San Francisco and return include five admission tickets to the Midwinter fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railroad
Ted Alifonia
Helena
San Francisco
Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Ogden
Scc
Pasewe
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