Local Happenings Fill Townsend News
D W Jenkins visits Townsend while Gebhart of Helena plans for a new school house. Ulm family from Toston attend Auditorium opening. Carrie Ward visits with Miss Schaaf for two weeks. A crew of fourteen shears at L D Burtt’s pens. Chisholm inspects mining near Winston. Mrs Coad and Everett return from Canyon Ferry. Comer and Sparta back from Jefferson county prospecting. Miles heads to Ramona Cal. Miles family follows. B E Matthews resigns from state board of pharmacy. Lon Lee reports work in Mammoth Hot Springs National Park. Hardy recovers from mining injury near Stray Horse. Preaching at M E church and Matrimony sermon promised. Mrs Dunn to Indianapolis to settle husband estate. Gillogly, McCarthy, Mahoney attend Hugh Galen funeral in Helena. White Sulphur stage adds four-horse coaches. Four-horse team from McCormick Bros. stable in Townsend. Rev Tabor to preach at M E church South. quarterly conference Saturday. Taxes delinquent Nov 30 under new law. 10 percent penalty. Miss Ethel Wood leaves Townsend for home. returns in September. Odd Fellows Memorial service held with sermons on Resurrection and Lessons of Oddfellowship. Frank Smith, Townsend telegraph operator, travels east with bride on wedding tour.
Murder at East Pacific Mine Saloon Sparks Inquest
Word reached town that Napoleon Labonte a saloon keeper at the East Pacific mine was murdered the night before His body was dragged about 100 yards from the saloon and dumped in a ravine A coroner att orney and judge prepared an inquest Bloodstains and wrecked walls point to a fierce struggle with pick handles The coroner jur y report names John Emmett and Charles Oldham as implicated and they are jailed awaiting preliminary exam tomorrow.
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Napoleon Labonte
East Pacific
Belcher
Baldwin
Albrecht
John Emmett
Charles Oldham
Crow Creek Notes on Local Glee Club and School
The Young Ladies Glee Club formed May 24 by nine neighborhood girls and entertained guests at Mrs. Anna Sherlocks home. James L. Wood Jr. returned home after wintering in Bozeman for Agricultural College. Wilk Hale visited from Willow Creek. Mrs. Leaf arrived from Townsend to stay with Mrs. E A Kimpton. Only two weeks of school remain and Miss Finn is praised for her teaching abilities.
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Young Ladies Glee Club
Anna Sherlock
James L. Wood Jr
Bozeman
Agricultural College
Finn
Miners' Union to Celebrate in Townsend Program
The Winston Miners' Union will hold a town celebration on Tuesday June 13 with a special train from Winston at 9 am. A grand parade at 10 am leads to speaking at the Auditorium, followed by baseball and drilling contests with a $60 purse. Evening features Judas Maccabaeus by Townsend talent and a grand ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Winston
Judas Maccanaeus
Townsends Auditorium Opens in Grand Celebration
Town residents held a gala opening for the Auditorium on Friday June 2 with music by the juvenile orchestra under Prof. Padden and a welcome address by Mayor Averill. Hon. G G Watt dedicated the building and urged communal harmony. Performances included entertainment by Miss Sarah Aramantha Jones and George Washington Dewey, cake walk by Townsendpikanninnies, and a grand march led by Mr and Mrs Fred Bubser. Dancing continued with about 150 couples and supper at the Commercial hotel before more dancing into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Broadwater County
Auditorium Company
Padden
G.G. Watt
Averill
Watt
Sarah Aramantha Jones
George Washington Dewey
Frank Smith
W. L. Frank
Helena
Winnie Brooking
Fred Bubser
Commercial Hotel
Ringling Bros Circus Coming to Anaconda Butte and Helena
Ring ling Bros announces a three city engagement with shows in Anaconda on June 27, Butte on June 28, and Helena on June 29. Festivities include a free street carnival at 10 o clock each morning and a grand two mile procession of 30 sections. The circus features over 100 dens and cages, 500 horses, 25 elephants, and nearly a thousand performers in exquisite costumes. The following performance promises the most magnificent arena display yet seen in America.
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Ringling Bros
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
America
Judas Maccabaeus play Tuesday night June 13
The Winston Miners union presents Judas Maccabaeus on Tuesday evening, June 13. The story follows Antiochus IV's return to power after Rome’s interference, his war against Egypt, and his desecration of the Jewish temple before his death in a furiously mad rampage. Judas Maccabaeus leads the Jewish uprising alongside Mattathias to defeat the invading force.
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Antiochus IV
Rome
Egypt
Mat’tathi’as
Judas Maccabaeus
Antiochus
Elymais
Bids Sought for New School House in Broadwater County
Sealed bids for construction of a new school house will be received until 2 p m on Monday June 12 1899 in Townsend Montana. Plans and specifications are in the clerk and recorder office. Bond of 1500 required for completion within 100 days of contract signing. W H Brooking chairman and W B Dolenty clerk sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder of
Broadwater Co
Townsend Montana
Downey's Dry Goods Showcases Delicate Dress Fabrics and Accessories
Special attention given to light fabrics like sill, batiste, mousseline de soi, Chiffons, organdies, swisses dimities and more at Downey's Dry Goods store. Gloves, fans and neckwear complete the selection for stylish outfits.
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Downey's
Notice to Sheep Men Limits Set for Cattle Region
At a cattlemen meeting held on the 14th inst the district boundaries prohibiting sheep were fixed. The line begins at Uncle Johnny gulch mouth, runs NW to the Townsend Radersburg divide, up to Cottonwood Eagle and Eureka gulches, west to headwaters of Uncle Johnny and Dry creeks, then SE to the starting point. No sheep allowed within these limits. Crow Creek Cattlemen. 5183 m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Johnny Gulch
Townsend
Radersburg
Cottonwood
Eagle
Eureka
Dry‘creeks
Crow Creek
Shiloh's Cure Sold by Matthews Pharmacy
Be not deceived a cough hoarseness or croup are not to be trifled with A dose in time of Shilohs Cure will save you much trouble. Sold by Matthews Pharmacy. 10
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Shiloh
Matthews’ Pharmacy
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Fownsend Whessenaer
Taursday
D. W. Jenkins
Gebhart
Ulm
Lola
Toston
Carrie Ward
Rena Schaaf
L. D. Burtt
O. P. Chisholm
P. A. Comer
Oscar Sparta
Hassel
Jefferson County
Henry Miles
Ramona
Cal
B. E. Matthews
State Board of Pharmacy
Lon Lee
Mammoth Hot Springs
National Park
Charles Hardy
M. E
E. M. Dunn
Indianapolis
Ind
Owen Gillogly
Dan McCarthy
J. Mahoney
The
Valley
Hugh Galen
Whaley Bros
Charlie Kanouse
Husbandman
Mccormick Bros
C. C. Fuller
S. B. Tabor
M. E. Church
South
Forsyth
Ethel Wood
Townsend Mont
Tees
Faternity Hall
M. E. Church South
L. L. Tower
L. Bramble
Winston and Hassel
Livingston
Frank
Mr. Wilk Hale
Willow Creek
Mrs. Leaf
E. A. Kimpton
Winston Miners’ Union
Berg Bros.co
Twin City
Pers
Circus
Winston Miner's Union
W. H. Brooking
Montana
W. B. Dolenty
City Property
A. Richardson
Park Hotel
Great Falls, Mont
Ferry
Bere Hardware Company
Albert Sidney
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