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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
5
Town residents and visitors are noted with arrivals and visits including Mrs Thos Lanahan Mrs J R Stout and others. Decorations limited to banks and county offices. a bountiful rain cheers farmers. A town auditorium opening with a cake walk and grad ball is announced. A runaway involving Wm Woods team caused minor damage with no injuries.
Frank M. Smith and Miss Katherine Hyatt were married Sunday at the bride’s parents home with minimal guests and the Rev. Bishop Brewer officiating. After lunch, the couple left for a brief trip to St Paul Chicago and Washington D C amid a shower of rice.
The Winston Miners Union plans a June 13 celebration in Townsend with a special train. Events include a 10 a.m. parade, speeches, afternoon baseball, drilling contest with a $60 purse, and evening theater. Also notes Idaho gold placers and new quartz ledges in the Buffalo Hump range.
Sealed bids for construction of a new school house in Townsend Montana will be received until 2 p m on June 12 1899. Plans and specifications are in the Broadwater county clerk office. Bond of 1500 required for completion within 100 days. W H Brooking chairman and W B Dolenty clerk certify.
Pure two-rowed seed barley for sile. Perfectly clean. Inquire of John Hines, Canton, Mont.
At a cattlemen meeting on the 14th, boundaries exclude all sheep from a district. The lines run from Uncle Johnny gulch mouth north west to the Townsend Radersbury divide, up to Cottonwood Eagle Eureka gulches, west to headwaters of Uncle Johnny and Dry creeks, then southeast to the starting point. No sheep will be allowed within these limits. Crow Crees Vautey Catrunven.
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