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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
4
Entered with the Post Office in Townsend as second class matter on July 27, 1899. Advertising rates include one year in advance at $200, six months at 1.5 percent, and three months at $1.00 per inch per month.
The Montana column denounces the State Board of Equalization for low railroad assessments and biased land taxes. It argues railroads are valued far below actual worth, while ranch land is overtaxed, citing the Northern Pacific at 26,500 per mile vs 60,000 implied by costs, and fencing land disparities between ranchers and railroads.
United States Land Office Helena Montana June 6 1899 reports by commissioners classify unsurveyed lands in township 10 north ranges 1 2 east as mineral or non mineral within indemnity land grant limits. Descriptions No 2 No 3 cover mineral areas and No 10 non mineral with protests due within sixty days. Exhibits B filed and on file. final classification subject to secretary of interior approval unless challenged by fraud.
The speaker argues land values at $1.25 and best at $8.00 per acre cannot yield a $0.75 average and accuses the State Board of Equalization of bias toward large corporations. The letter condemns jury reasoning in the Oldham and Emmett case over Napoleon Labonte’s murder and dismisses drunken excuse as bad logic.
In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Broadwater County the administrator L M Potts seeks sale of all real estate of David P Schultz deceased to pay debts. An order of sale is issued requiring appearance on August 7 1899 at 10 am to show cause. A published notice in Townsend Messenger is required for four weeks. Also a sheriff sale to sell Ajax Mining property near Winston Broadwater County August 1 1899 at noon.
Henry C. Smith of Helens Montana filed a patent application for the Ena and Etta lodes in Cedar Plains Mining District Broadwater County. The notice specifies vein lengths 1431.5 and 13147 feet, surface ground 600 feet wide, with adjoining Ollie lode owned by Old Colony Mining Co. Adverse claimants must file within sixty days.
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of Charles Coulson deceased. Exhibits with vouchers must be filed within four months after first publication with executor Charles Thompson at WL Cronk law office Townsend Montana Broadwater County. Dated June 17, 1800.
The notice states a service or mailing labeled Messeneer is sent to an address for an annual fee of two dollars. The exact purpose and receiver are unclear due to partial OCR.
An ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Dodge's sore throat cure and promises to mail a postpaid bottle for 50 cents if unavailable. It notes that a third dose cures and credits Matthews' Pharmacy.
A brief notice directs readers to send all current job printing orders to The Messenger in Townsend Montana for prompt handling. The item functions as a service notice within the newspaper page.
An old fashioned remedy ad promotes a third dose sore throat cure from Matthews Pharmacy. The testimonial claims Karl's Clover Root Tea calmed nerves and cured constipation kidney and bowel issues, with the Hartford Connecticut customer Mrs. S A Sweet stating quick recovery.
360 acres of good farming land with all implements for working. All under good fence and well suited for hay and grain. Good range, ideal as a first class sheep ranch. Terms very reasonable. Apply to Hyarr & Dotenry, Bankers.
Manchester man recounts how his wife, bedridden for five years, recovered after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The remedy supposedly cures female diseases and a range of ailments including nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizziness. Sold for 50 cents by Romig Bros.
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