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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
3
June 2, 1898 notes from Tavurs Bay in Downsend Messenger detail a local event or occurrence. The short item provides minimal context and lacks names or precise actions. Further readable details are not present in this fragment.
Local items from Townsend include ads and visits by Helena visitors, church and school events, and community notices. Mentions of the Diamond Hill Mines, biographical notes on residents, weather, and a postponed Helena Townsend baseball game. A mix of social news, commerce, and public notices reflects the town’s daily life.
Wet cold Decoration Day dampened public events with a cancelled town procession to the cemetery. Despite the rain, many visited the graves as the young militia performed, Rev Goulder spoke, and the evening program at Tierney Hall drew a large crowd with music, speeches by Senator Watt and J E Kanouse, and youth performances.
Local items report ongoing rain in Deep Creek with rising waters threatening bridges and roads. Community events recall Decoration Day at Deep Creek cemetery while mining activity and saw mill work continue. A vivid wartime scene recounts coastal bombardment with heavy American artillery, damaged ships, and uncertain casualties.
Estray horse described as brown with a circle brand on a shoulder found around Canyon Ferry area. Weighs about 1200 pounds with heavy mane, shod front and hind. remarkably gentle. Reward offered of five dollars for information, or ten dollars delivered at Canyon Ferry. May 26 4w Wm. R. Barnes.
Wayne Bucklin of Townsend died at White Sulphur Springs from injuries after an accident the prior Saturday night. The Rocky Mountain Husbandman notes Bucklin, employed on G. F. Danzer's ranch, rode home alone when the gentle horse spooked in darkness and bucked him. Bucklin passed away that day.
The incident began when Bucklin's pants snagged on a barb while the horse bolted, tearing a deep wound in his leg. He was brought to town and cared for by Dr Kumpe after three hours of dressing at Sheriff Jobb's. Officials believe the stroke may not be life threatening and death was likely due to a prior heart condition rather than the wound. Bucklin has long worked in the valley and is well known there.
The guide notes ships including Cristobal Colon and Marie Theresa near Havana harbor as Schley claims the Spanish fleet is there. The St Paul seized a coal ship for Key West, suspected to feed the Spanish fleet as heat tops 110 degrees. Reports describe the bombardment of Santiago with the New Orleans leading and the Iowa guiding American ships in action without seeing the returning Spanish ship again.
Charles A. Parker of Greyson Creek wed Miss Herman A. Martinell of South Dakota on Tuesday May 26 1898 at Townsend. Relatives and neighbors extend congratulations and best wishes for a happy prosperous future. Deep Creek Short Stop.
A ranch formerly known as the Shelly ranch about four miles from Townsend is offered for sale on reasonable terms. It includes 820 acres with 120 acres in alfalfa and good water rights. Contact E. H. Goopmay.
The Diamond Hill Co may begin the 120stamp mill at Hassel with C Miller & Son removing Hansen Rol benson equipment. H C Hansen, a former owner, assists the transfer to the mine near the Hassel Townsend foothills about 1 1/2 miles north of Indian creek canyon placer diggings as rain boosts grass and stock.
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