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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1895
Page
5
Townsfolk recount visits and travel plans from Miss Maggie Willett to Helena to G. M. Jones leaving for the National Park. Barber Sweet heads east for mining fortunes while De Witt’s remedies are urged for colic and cholera and for rheumatism. The M. E. Church hosts an ice cream social as town business and fishing reports fill the week.
Dennis, a blacksmith employed by Mr Gillogly, vanished some time ago after heavy drinking. Last seen walking toward the river, with fears of accident foul play or suicide. No word from him and a peculiar disappearance alarms villagers.
Sunday night Robert Hill, a local worker with ties to Thos. Brewer of Townsend and Mr. Sullivan, presented a signature forged check to Fick McCormick to cash. McCormick complied, and Monday the check proved fake. Dan McCarthy also cashed a $17 forged check from the same man. a warrant was sworn and placed with Sheriff McKnight, but Hill had fled.
A weekly column from The Messenger corps outlines Canton area news. It notes good weather and rapid grain heading, local visits by Dan Nihan and Judge Keene, outings, and social calls. The piece also mentions haying, shipments of grain to Helena, and a sheriff's stray for forged checks.
A new church at Duck Creek will be dedicated July 28 by Bishop A W Wilson of Baltimore. The Levenian Memorial Chapel honors Levenia T Keene and will host notable church leaders and Montana Methodists. Services run July 27 8 p m July 28 10 a m and 11 a m with dedication following. Accommodations planned for distant attendees. De Witts Sarsaparilla praised by J R Weston.
A day-loader and rake are offered for sale by Watt or Stout with a negotiable price. De Witt's Colic & Cholera Cure is endorsed for immediate relief and sold by W. E. Tierney & Co. Parks' Tea is promoted for headache and digestion and also sold by Tierney. A. G. Steiner advertises six short horn bulls and cows, two heifers, and Chesapeake and Lewellen setters near Pickerings Ferry.
An advertisement touts Parks Sure Cure as a remedy for coated tongue dry throat dull eyes and general morning malaise claiming it cures Bright's Disease diabetes and kidney complaints with a money back guarantee. It also notes local sightings of Robin Hill and mentions performances starring Jno Dillon and a trip by Mrs Gordon and Miss Carrie Murphy to the National Park.
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