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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
5
Townsend and nearby towns see a week of travel, mining news, and social events with visits by J B Kanouse E P Durnen and others. Miners report rising activity in Rodersburg while the Rabidan brothers strike high grade ore. The Messenger appeals for overdue subscriptions to fund publishing and notes railroad progress toward Castle.
The Young People's Christian Society suspends meetings for the summer due to many members moving away. They plan to resume the first Friday in October and aim to add a free reading room for young men to spend evenings, improving community literacy and providing a homelike space. Donations to fund the room will be accepted via secretary Miss Vernie Howell.
The Iron Mask, a top mining property in the Park district, changed hands on June 1 to a eastern capitalists company. They plan to erect buildings and machinery to develop the mine and expect a rich harvest. The sale price was 20000 dollars. Former owners were J. E. Kanouse J. R. Marks Mrs. John Murray Isom Pruitt and Naylor Thompson of Townsend.
We note Misses Welle and Vernie Howell engaging in flower culture this season. Weebirt Hyatt broke left arm. Dr Gilham set it. J L Sherburne of Cross Cut Mining Co visited Townsend on business. mine reports good. Rev Goulder wed L G Fuller and Miss Phoeba Jackall at parsonage. congratulations. Jaw Bone mine bonding promises work and new hoist. large workforce expected. Travel ad: Burlingwn Route via Billings saves time and money to Omaha St Joseph Kansas City St Louis.
Taken up April 8 on Shoup creek at York Montana a roan stallion about five years old branded 20n on right shoulder is in custody. Owner can reclaim by proving ownership and paying charges. Peter Lee listed as finder. First publication May 7, 1896.
Notice to all parties that the partnership between John R. Stout and G. G. Watt, publishers of Taz TownsesD Muasexoer, is dissolved by mutual consent. Stout remains in charge, collects all debts, and assumes all liabilities. Joan R. Srovt, G. G. Wart,
In Meagher County Montana District Court an order to show cause regarding the sale of real estate of Thomas Fletcher deceased is issued. Administrator C L Murray must appear June 8, 1596 at 2 PM in White Sulphur Springs to justify a sale of necessary property. The Townsenp Messenger will publish the notice for four weeks.
Fragmentary OCR notes from Berg Store show figures like 1.75 and 2.25 with scattered letters. No clear item names or dates are readable, leaving a partial price snippet without identifiable products or context.
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