Community religious notices and lodge meeting announcements
Townsend Lodge and Masonic groups announce regular meetings at the Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend with officers listed and invitations extended. Also listed are Sunday School, preaching, prayer meetings, and Young Peoples sessions at the M. E. Church South with locations Townsend Torn Lavinia Crow Creek and service times for winter months.
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Townsend Lave
Masonic Hall
Broadway
Townsend
A. Whipple
I. G. Watt
Liecorder
M. Garnets
Young Peoples Mutual Improvement Society
Fred Ss
Clemo
M. E. Church
South
Wa. m
Torn
Lwep Creek
Lavinia Chapel
Crow Creek
Tf. Goulder
Townsend Messenger Ad Rates and Silver Coinage Stance
Townsend newspaper issue from July 30 1895 details advertising rates and postal designations. It declares editorial support for free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 with gold and the silver dollar restoration as monetary unit regardless of government action.
Today Tur Messencer Opens New Townsend Building
Today Tur Messencer moved into its new Spruce Street location opposite the power house where the issue is printed. The paper invites friends and patrons to visit the sanctuary with doors always open and adornments at their command. The exchange table will feature Montana and adjoining state papers for Townsend citizens and visitors to call, read, or socialize.
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Tur Messencer
Spruce St
Broadway
Electric Power House
Montana
Townsend
Free silver sentiment grows in New Jersey campaign
The piece argues that free silver support is rising in New Jersey threatening Hobart’s chances. It notes free silver Republicans backed the national Democratic nominee and questions Montana Democrats and Hartman. An exchange alleges Tom Carter is visiting Yellowstone Park to prepare for a harsh reception at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Hobart
Montana
Hartman
Tom Carter
Yellowstone Park
Hartman Appeals for Broad Support Amid Uncertain Result
Hartman stood firm for the night before outcomes were known, seeking broad backing from constituents across party lines. The remark signals his commitment to his personal ambitions and a call for united support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Railroads under Austrian control post gains cited
The text notes wage increases and shorter hours for employees after government assume control, while passengers pay six miles for one cent and the roads earned over 4 million dollars in 1895.
Nominations Gather Momentum Among Parties
The piece notes the Democratic nomination, Free Silver Republicans’ endorsement, and the national bimetallic league’s unanimous backing along with a near unanimous populist convention endorsement. It reflects Mr. Bryan’s stance that the issue has gone far enough.
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Free Silver
National Bimetallic League
Bryan
Free Silver Unite in Western States Campaign
The piece urges western party factions to keep separate organizations but unite for free silver in national and legislative contests. It notes the gold bug press denounces free silver as socialism, anarchy, and treason while praising opponents as wise.
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Western States
Gold Bug Press
Montana Republicans Back Bryan for Free Coinage Alone
The Montana GOP backs Bryan and Sewell not for party love but to secure free coinage. A sheriff’s lighthearted anecdote from Warm Springs hints at the state’s lean toward free silver while pledging a Republican administration for state affairs.
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Montana
Bryan
Sewell
Silver movement reshapes party loyalties in public debate
Senator Chandler warns that continued silver momentum could prevent McKinley’s election as Republican old guard oppose gold stance. Western Republicans torn between free silver and gold ideals face pressure from party faithful. Critics urge a return to sober political roots as silver supporters shift stance.
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McKinley
Chandler
New England
Israel
Mantle listed as faithful Montanan defender of constituents
Senator Mantle announced in St Louis that he would consult his constituents before acting and would follow their decision upon returning home. He is praised by Montana voters as a principled representative and champion of the people against party bosses.
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Mantle
St. Louis
Lee Mantle
Montana
Mr. Mantle
Sceptre mine owners invest big in Quigley Montana
Grover Cleveland and W O C Whitney hold large stakes in the Sceptre gold mine at Quigley Montana. Estimates say a million dollars will be spent before any ore is milled. Ex Governor Edgerton regrets his nephew Senator Sanders is a gold bug. Montana’s old executive is pro silver and left the Republican party. Eastern papers may soon learn no profit lies in attacking Chicago convention nominees.
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Grover Cleveland
W. OC. Whitney
Sceptre
Quigley
Mont
Western News
Edgerton
Ohio
Sanders
Montana
Chicago
New York
Mexico's silver standard and economic contrasts
The Salt Lake Tribune reprints a New York World piece arguing against silver, detailing Mexico's silver basis, population by race, money supply, debt, subsidies to railroads, living costs, and economic progress. It contrasts Mexico's growth with U S stagnation and cites wages and class descriptions.
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New York World
Mexico
Young Man Marries After Brave Washing Proposal
A Bozeman youth who vowed to marry any woman who would wash iron and cook for him wed a Livingston schoolteacher after she accepted the challenge. Their marriage follows the bold boast and marks the end of a romantic episode. Lightning struck Hamilton in four spots last week, with lightning rod peddlers poised to profit. The Ravalli wool clip stands at about 400000 pounds. Bitter Root Stock Farm reports over 200 bee hives and a strong honey harvest. Northern Pacific railroad was sold at West Superior for 13000000 dollars, bid by E W Minter for the reorganizing committee. England counts nearly 90000 barmaids, many of them connected to prominent families in church and military circles.
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Bozeman
Livingston
Hamilton
Northern Pacific Railroad
West Superior
Wis
E. W. Minter
Amalgamation at National Rolling Mill boosts double time work
Over 4 000 employees at MekKeesport Pennsylvanias National Rolling Mill receive an amalgamation schedule. All workers will be at work on double time as puddling rates rise from four to four and a half dollars per day.
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National Rolling Mill
MekKeesport
Puddler
Sealed bids for Jawbone mine tunnel construction and timbers
Bids invited for driving the main tunnel of the Jawbone mine sized 4 by 6 ft 6 in clear. Company provides timbers and track. bidders must lay tracks and install timbers at a fixed grade. Aug 10 1896 deadline. superscripts Jas H Hencey and supers. Hassel Mont. Also bids for mining timbers at Jaw bone mine and lagging poles with stated dimensions. Right to reject bids reserved. July 28 1896. Parks Sure Cure advertised as kidney stimulant with guarantee sold by W bk Tierney & Co.
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Jawbone
Jas. H. Hentry
Hassel
Mont
Sup't
Parks
W Bk, Tierney & Co
Burlington Route advertises Custer battle booklet and rail info
The article notes the Custer site is visible from the Burlington Route track and a monument nearby. A booklet detailing the battle will be mailed on request, with information on rail rates and trains to Omaha Kansas City St Louis Chicago and other southern cities. Contacts H F Rouper T P A Helena Mont and W W Johnsfox C A Billings Mont.
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Chicago
Custer
Burlington
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Hartman Renomination Favored By Democratic Convention
The Billings Times urges the Democratic State Convention to endorse the renomination of Charles S. Hartman. It condemns the gold bug faction and suggests free silver Republicanism could calm its ranks.
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Billings Times
Charles S. Hartman
Sheriff McLaughlin's Shift Amid County Realignments
It is said that Sheriff McLaughlin of Choteau County, formerly a McKinley man, has come under new developments as political realignments unfold in the region.
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McLaughlin
Choteau County
McKinley
Stafford's New Magazine Offer with Fifteen Free Books
A subscription for one year at one dollar includes Stafford's New Magazine for twelve months and a premium of fifteen complete books sent immediately by mail. Titles include The Scarlet Letter The Corsican Brothers Treasure Island and more from Hawthorne Dickens Scott Doyle Thackeray Stevenson and others. Remit by P O order to H Stafford at 106 108 Fulton Street New York.
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Starroros
Nathaniel Hawthorne
M. E. Braddon
H. Rider Haggard
Alexander Dumas
Sir Walter Scott
Miss Mulock
A. Conan Doyle
Captain Marryat
Granada
E. Bulwer Lytton
Mr. Meeson
Charess Reade
Charles Dickens
Wilkie Collins
P.O
H. Stafford
Stafford
New Magazine
Fulton Street
P. O
New York
N. Y
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A. Oo
U. W
L. T
A. P
A.M
Weston
A. E. Spriggs, W. M. Dae, G. W. Gilliam, Sec’y
M. Be, Church
Order
Arhony Suarr
W. M
Anna Keen
Townsend, Montana
Valley Temple No.1 Patriarchal Circle of America
Potiarp
G. W. Gilham, M. D
P.C. Hall
Conte Broadway
J. L. Belcher, M. D
Cedar and
E. H. Goodman
Attorney AT Law
C.H. Baldawin
South Side
H. L. F. Sperling
Townsend House
Henry Hmeneberg
THEN
Patro Shop
E. F. McRae
Carpenter & Builder
Wallace
Pine Street
Minnetonka
L. May & CO
Paun
Miax
State of Montana
H. C. Burgard
Jaintf
Jaintiff
J. A. Plug
Albert
Fais Nations Bank Building
Hele
Firet
the Townsend
J. R. Stout
Warm Springs
Denver Republican
City of
New York City
United States
Europe
Alaska
Salt Lake Tribune
England
London
de Witt
J. R. Weston
Mike Butler
Memphis
Cuba
Ireland
Lehigh
W. E. Tierney & Co
Jas. H. Hencey, Sup’t
AMC
Burlingtons
H. F. Rouper
Helena, Mont
W. W. Johnsfox
C. A
Billings, Mont
W. E. Tierney
Baxter
Northern Pacific Depot
W. CC. Pierce
Alex. G. Carson
Harness and Saddles
Michael Garnett
Peter J. Meloy
Virgil Patterson
Mick
Townsend, Mont
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