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Newspaper

Townsend Messenger

Location

Townsend, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1899

Page

4

Townsend Post Office Ad Rates Notice

Advertisement rates listed for Townsend postal customers with options for one year six months and three months in advance. Editor and Proprietor H Eaton signs as the issuing authority.

Broadwater County Finance Critique and Alleged Misuse

An editorial lambasts Broadwater County officials for public funds used to favor W. E. Tierney and allies. It cites a costly Star printing contract, a lawsuit with the clerk and recorder, and claimed self serving actions by Tierney and associates. The piece argues taxpayers shoulder the burden while ranch families toil to pay taxes.

Star Ones Broadwater County Tierney, Lambert, Durnenet

Railway Taxation Moves State Toward Fair Railroad Assessments

County residents unite to push the State Board of Equalization to tax railroads at full cash value. The note cites low assessments at $5,100 per mile for lines like the Northern Pacific, mortgage values up to $39,147.09 per mile, and bonds earning interest while roads are underassessed. Officials named include the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, the auditor, and the treasurer.

Montana Great Northern Northern Pacific

Repland Plans Halted by Crow Creek Strike

A local scheme to replank the Toston bridge was halted by the Crow Creek fellows who knocked it out, leaving the project in doubt and residents expressing frustration. The brief notes a setback and community response.

Toston Bridge Crow Creek

France approves women to practice law in bar

The Chamber of Deputies adopted a resolution authorizing duly qualified women to practice at the bar. This marks a historic shift in the French legal profession as women gain formal entry to courtrooms and legal practice.

Chamber of Deputies

Campaign for Clean Government Reaches Broadwater County

Across the United States farmer and good government clubs form citizen leagues to cast out bossism and boodle and usher in pure government. Broadwater County joins the movement and is urged to persevere until it becomes an example of honest, efficient governance among its peers.

Broadwater County Broadwater

Estate sale order in Broadwater County Montana

In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Broadwater County the administrator seeks an order to sell all real estate of David P. Schultz. A hearing is set for August 7 1899 at 10 AM in Townsend to determine the sale of a Keating Fraction lode interest and 18 acres of placer land near Radersburg. Publication for four weeks in Townsend Messenger. EW Goodman attorney for administrator.

District Court Ninth Judicial District State of Montana Broadwater David P. Schultz J. M. Potts Townsend L. M. Potts Townsend Messenger Browswater County Aim Radersburg

Sheriff Sale Notice for Townsend Montana Property

Sheriff announces sale on August 1 1809 at noon at the town hall doorstep Broadwater County Montana to settle a claim by Tim McCarthy plaintiff against T J Marlow defendant. Property described as a two room frame house on Ajax Mining Co ground seven miles southwest of Winston Montana. Sale in cash to highest bidder. Townsend Montana dated July 12 1899 G E B Po o Sheriff.

T. J. Marlow Townsend Broadwater Montana Ajax Mining Company Winston Broadwater County G. EB. Poo

Patent application for Ena and Etta lodes in Broadwater Montana

Henry C Smith of Helens Montana filed an application for a patent covering 1431.5 feet of the Ena lode and 13447 feet of the Etta lode with 60 feet surface ground in Cedar Plains Mining District Broadwater County Montana. The claims include both veins and surface area totaling about 19.37 acres with adjoining Ol die lode. Adverse claimants urged to file within sixty days or be barred.

United States Land Office Helena Montana Henry C Smith Helens Etta Cedar Plains County of Broadwater State of AES SMT Montena Ollie Lode Ena Elain Recorder's Broadwater County Mon Old Colony Mining Co Register of The GORGE D. Greene Register

Electric Bitters A Miracle Cure For Female Ailments

Manchester Michigan resident George D Williams describes his wife’s five year struggle with paralysis of rest and movement. After two bottles of Electric Bitters she regained strength and can work again. The remedy claims to cure nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizziness. Each bottle guaranteed and priced at 50 cents. Romig Bros. sells it.

Geo. D. Williams Manchester Mich Romig Bros

You get the news in the MESSENGER

The MESSENGER newspaper delivers local updates on events, people, and notices from the community. Readers find concise items covering society, crime, weather, and announcements in a period voice.

Notice to Creditors of Charles Coulson deceased

Executor Charles Thompson of the estate of Charles Coulson Broadwater County Montana requests creditors and claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication at the law office of W. L. Cronk Townsend Montana. Date June 17 1899.

Charles Common Charles Couleon Drst WL. Cronk Townsend Montana County of Broadwater

The Messenger Sent to Any Address for Fort Year

A fragmented item notes a messenger delivering to an address for Fort in a year marker. The readable facts are sparse, with no clear names, dates, or organizations to anchor the action or outcome.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Downsend Messender H.eaton Board of County W. E. Tierney Star Tierney Darnen, Harvey & Co Corder Supreme Court of the State Lambert Northern Pacific Railroad State Board of Equalization France United States Farmer’s Clubs Citizen’s Leagues Cieties Legion Ew, Goodman Fred Bubser Sheriff's Tim McCarthy Duck Creek Richard W. Weepen C. A. Whipple H. D. Taylor Downey’s Karl Hyatt & Dovenry Upper Broadway W. E. Tierney & CO ST. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Spokane Attile Wertse “Ene Taggen Portland California Alaska Klondike H. Brooking Agt Chas. S. Fee G. P Townsend, Mont ST. Paul, Mind East Bound Atlantic Mall Pacific Mail Pullman Whaley Brothers Charles Thompson Charles Coulson L. Crone
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