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Newspaper

Townsend Messenger

Location

Townsend, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1891

Page

4

Townsend News Highlights Social Gathers and Local Notices

Local tidbits cover requests for a preserved messenger issue, notices of printing services, and upcoming divine service. The column notes visits by Agnes Roberts and Charlies Finda, a birthday party at Grayson Creek, school and college items, ads for printing services, and a Grand Hotel opening in Big Timber plus a Gold Dust mine excursion.

Lome Big Timber Geo. M. Hatch Gadbath Mrs. Rich

M Mammoth shaft uncovers galena lode near town

George Kerwin reports to a Musseneer re porter that a 15 inch galena lode was found at 20 feet in the Mam moth extension of the Iron Mask. The find is described as likely valuable in the year 01. Also notes a Half Way House Ball and scenic Deep Creek views with attendees listed.

George Kerwin Musseneer C. B. Swift Townsend Deep Creek Mamie Moore Lane Kline Nora Sullivan Mamie Driscoll

Fort Shaw Abandoned Opening Montana Valley

War Department moves troops from Fort Shaw as Sun River valley gains settlers and wealth. Post changes reflect civil authority expansion, with long history of regiments and postmasters noted. Nearby camping trip reports from Flathead agency end with praise for Major Ronan. Elkhorn lodge AOUW then instituted with sixteen candidates and officers.

War Department Fort Shaw Fort Buford Montana Sun River Wnife Union Blackfeet Piegan Reeve Thirteenth Infantry de Trobien Utah Territory Gibbons Gilbert Brooks Twenty-fifth Infantry Colored Taylor & Cutter Capitan Pope J. A. McKnight the Falls J. W. McKnight War Interior Department Department Congress Rising Sun Frank Worden Louise Worden Missoula Laura Teague Helena Vincent Gerald Matt Mary Ronan Flathead Major Ronan McDonald’s Lake Villard Trail

Penrose Murder Arrests Stir Butte Helena News

Pinkerton detectives arrest William Deeney Eugene Keiley and Phil Hickey in the Penrose murder case. Hickey captured in Boise City Idaho while Deeney and Keiley are jailed at the county building after a search of Dublin Gulch. The trio's labor union links spark talk of Molly Maguire conspiracy but detectives say no such motive proven.

Butte Helena William FE. Deeney Eugene E. Keiley Phil Hickey W. J. Penrose Penrose Hickey Boise City Idaho Lloyd Deeney Kelley Acquisition Court House Kelly Dublin Gulch Baldwin Pinkerton Pinkertons

Helena Mayor Arrives After Townsend Bank Parade

Helena mayor Kleinschmidt arrives on Thursday evening train from Townsend where he attended bank proceedings and met local officials.

Mayor Kleinschmidt Helena Aidant Bank of Townsend

Weekly Miner Offers Free Premiums With Cheap Subscriptions

The Weekly Miner in Butte City Montana promotes six month and yearly plans at low prices. Six months at one dollar yields a premium such as a dominoes set or a colored American Statesman illustration. a full year at two dollars includes both pictures. Sample copies available.

Lincoln Miner Pusuisuine Co Butte City Montana

Free American Farmer trial via arrears payoff offer

It announces free delivery of The American Farmer to subscribers who pay up arrears and one year in advance or to new subscribers who pay a year in advance. The seven column Twice-a-week St Louis Republic is offered at one dollar yearly with Missouri Illinois and Texas editions and samples available from The Republic, St. Louis.

John Wanamaker Cleveland Ohio Canada St. Louis Republic Missouri Ilinois Texas Republic The St. Louis Restars Tate Bee Pacific Rocky Factory Tross Wil S & Ol Lincoln St Boston Mass

For Sale A Branch Ranch Opportunity in Montana

A promising Montana ranch near a post and express office offers 125 to 150 tons of hay yearly, water, a dwelling, large barn, and sheds. Ideal for a dairy with quick profits, within 25 miles of the best Montana market and two hours from two large cities. Inquiries directed to J C Kerley at Messexer office. also notes berry sale completed and a gold violin brooch to be claimed.

Fergus County Board of County Commissioners Allen B. Forbes Barking House N. W. Harris& Co Chicago Pas Eastren Argus Montana J. C. Kerley Messencrr

Public Notice of Pre-emption Filing in Montana

Land office notice states eaves a from Placer Montana intends to make sale pre-emption declaratory statement No 9732 on south one quarter and southwest quarter of section in Helena Montana. The claimant aims to prove continuous residence at the land with two witnesses including Cleary Beyer and John Harrie.

Bhotice Land Office Belems Severrana Eaves Placer Montana Weap Arena Helena Mo Tans Beyer Bincer Mestaan John Harrie Helens Matthew Hoberts John Nolan John W. Tins Walter K. Morgan Canton County Wiggett

Episcopal Services at South M E Church Aug 2

Advertiser notice announces Episcopal services at the South M E Church on August 2 with morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 8 p.m. The item invites patrons to support the church and local paper.

Episcopal South M. E. Church

Change of Base and Local Notices in Helena Butte

Land and mining attorney W Langhorne announces new Helena offices and services including land entries contests and scrip locations. Fraternal notices: Townsend Lodge No 6 meets the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at Masonic Hall Townsend. IL O O F Weston’s drug store hall meets Mondays. officers listed. Reward of 1000 dollars offered for W J Penrose murder in Butte.

W. Langhorne Baily Building Helena Frank L. Reece United States Land Office Langhorne Townsend Lodge Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend J. W. Semasr M. W. C. A. Waurree W. P. DeRemern

Townsend WCTU Monthly Meeting Notice

Townsend W C T U holds its monthly meeting on the first Wednesday at 3 p m in the M E Church Mrs E H Goodman is President T N Aventin Recording and Corresponding Secretary Mrs J Batowry Treasurer and contact person for the group

M. E. Church E. H. Goodman T. N. Aventin Rec. & Cor. Sec’y J. Batowry

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