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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
3
Town residents and visitors are noted in a long column of short items. Names include Alex Dupuis Winston Bert Sperry Chas Lefever John Farrell Dora Maxwell Len Lewis Emmett Fisk Ada Erickson Hines Cassidy Dow Jobb King Georg King and Will Stagner. Events range from building plans and sales to a trestle fire and a large school district trustee appointment. A Broadwater teachers meeting features Hon. E D Weed address on American institutions and war.
Winston reports two weeks of basket picnics at Beaver Creek Park and confirms Col. Joshua Slates has become a permanent resident on Oregon Avenue. Excitement surrounds Johnson & Smith’s store excavation completion and contractor Jimmy Anderson planning carpenters. The community follows Dan Meagher’s improving health at Hunter’s Hot Springs and notes local arts events, dances, and Prof. Cordry’s orchestra at Smith’s hall.
A stockholder arrived from Scotland and supervises the mill run. Forty stamps operate day and night. Park district workers haul ore from the John L Mine. Cavanaugh Lethlean and Co ship ore. Kreiger uses a four horse team to move ore to the railroad. C Miller & Son seek transfer of a National mine interest after visits by eastern parties. Sherburne of Cross Cut Gold Mining Co travels to Helena to inspect the mine and future plans. H C Hansen operates the Eureka Saw Mill during a Crow Creek rush.
A roundup of county figures including A W Schreiber and J D Clark at the county seat, Berg Hardware Co. buggy purchase, W C Walker returning from the National Park, Dr McCann visiting Circle City Alaska, W H Seebohm from Alaska, Mrs Stacie Elliston and Miss Edith Bump visiting Hugh Broderick's mountain home, and notes on G A Hampton, Diamond, and George Christie securing a mail line contract with a shift to daily service.
A Mes Senger reporter describes a Sunday excursion down the Bedford valley to study ranching and enjoy recreation. Along the trip a freight collision with cattle on the river grade kills two animals. haying plans unfold for Henry Reed and neighbors. anglers contend with pests and equipment mishaps. Helena youths head toward the National Park while Missouri campers prepare for Washington farming.
Last Saturday night a strong wind damaged the town’s blacksmith shop and hay stacks. Townsend baseball team defeated an opponent 44 to 12 on the 17th. Several locals noted in blankets after the game. The hay crop remains above average and local industry activity continues with mill and mine operations nearby.
Diamond City reports an active mining season with more quartz and placer operations. John B. Miller has mobilized workers to restart the Montana gulch mine group under his control. J D Clark of the flume company plans to close for water scarcity and commence cleaning bedrock as a large pit remains uncovered.
A ranch formerly known as the Shelly ranch is for sale about four miles from Townsend on reasonable terms. It spans 820 acres with 120 acres in alfalfa and includes good water rights possibly belonging to E. H. Goopmay.
All parties indebted to us are requested to call and settle at once or accounts will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. Lloyd and Murray advertise Karl's Clover Root Tea a pleasant laxative. Regulates bowels purifies blood clears complexion. 25 cents sold by Matthews' Pharmacy. Pure white lime for sale by J. G. Bussina.
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