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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
2
The document designates the Townsend Post Office as a second class matter and identifies C. H. Eaton as editor and proprietor of the official Broadwater County paper.
The Odd Fellows of North Star Lodge No. 19 favor building a home for needy members and orphans in the state. They urge Broadwater County on Deep Creek as a prime site, noting available agricultural land and local donations possible if inducements are offered. The region is described as centrally located with good valleys and mountain scenery.
Ex Congressmen Towne voiced the Silver Republicans in Chicago urging immediate political action for bi metalism. He pressed equal coinage rights for gold and silver and an option to choose the basis of payment, aiming to restore silver as the monetary standard alongside gold.
Secretary Alger approves a 3000 mile second military bicycle trip from Fort Missoula Montana to St Louis Missouri. A surgeon and twenty five infantry privates will ride with a special punctureless tire test. The Helena press urges Merchants National Bank stockholders to add 250000 dollars to resume business.
The passage argues no money is lost when depositors sign the agreement and the liquidating process of a defunct institution absorbs funds, warning that hard times do not justify abandoning reason and business sense.
The Anaconda Standard lauds Lieutenant Governor Spriggs as a capable, fair leader. It credits his steady nature and integrity, with support from Senator Watt and Representative Whipple, for broad political achievements including Broadwater county’s creation.
A historical note quotes a speaker asserting that only the savages stay peaceful while the world debates war and peace. The remark laments war and urges avoidance of conflict in the current era.
In Broadwater County Montana Ninth Judicial District Court a hearing is set for June 7 1997 at 2 PM in Townsend to determine whether an order to sell real estate should be granted to pay family allowance debts and administration costs. The clerk certifies the copy of the order.
All indicators point to favorable conditions for the annual Miners' Union day celebration. Residents anticipate a smooth gathering with ideal weather enhancing events and speeches.
A provocative note surveys how some notable philanthropists have been tied to significant thefts, exploring the tension between charitable work and financial crime in select cases.
Department of the Interior announces a public notice of land classification in Montana under the 1895 act. It lists nonmineral classifications, protest deadlines, and hearing procedures, with exhibit references and dates for first publication April 15, 1897.
The remark notes a paradox in reform movements as moral leaders often grapple with personal failings. It reflects on how public virtue clashes with private conduct, suggesting a pattern among reformers who strive for high ideals yet stumble in practice.
U S LAND OFFICE Helena Montana May 26 1997 notice that George O Freeman attorney for Argillite Ornamental Stone Co filed for patent under mining laws for Survey No 5000 in an unorganized mining district Broadwater formerly Jefferson county Montana. The claim begins at corner 1 identical to Section 36 Township 7 north Range east and follows a detailed boundary line to corner 6. The parcel covers about 21637 acres with adjacent unsurveyed placer claims. First publication June 3 1897.
The State of Montana to M. C Moe defendant in Townsend Township summons to answer plaintiff Jake Ross. Court warns to file viewer and serve a copy within twenty days exclusive of service day. Default judgement for 311.00 sought for an account of alleged due to plaintiff.
Thomas E Crutcher Henry Miller and Carl Kleinschmidt Jr of Helena Montana and Carl Kleinschmidt of Seattle Washington have filed for a mining patent for 1481.8 lineal feet of the Gray Copper lode in Crow Creek district Broadwater County Montana. The notice is posted in Townsend Montana with ten weeks of publication.
Townsend town council enacts ordinance making it unlawful to ride or propel a bicycle on any sidewalk or street crossing within the town. Violators face fines from one to ten dollars plus costs, approved May 4 1897 and signed by Mayor W T Hazelton with acting clerk ER Goodman.
Charles V Kinda Henry Miller of Helena Montana and Carl Kleinschmidt of Seattle filed for a patent under the mining laws for 1278.4 lineal feet of the Magpie lode in Crow Creek district Broaswater county Montana with survey 478. Beginnings at corner 1 and described by directions embracing 16.55 acres. No adjoining claimants known. Publication directed in Townsend Messenger for ten weeks at claimant's expense.
Administratrix Mary Barker of the Charles Barker estate directs creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be sent to the law office of KH Goodman Broadway Townsend Montana, for Broadwater County. Dated May 11, 1907.
John H Abrams files a civil action in the Ninth Judicial District Court Broadwater County Montana naming Abrams as plaintiff seeking redress in a district court suit. The summons indicates an action filed against a defendant to be served with legal papers per court process.
Ajax Mining Company through Secretary Albert L. Smith of Helena Montana files for patent under mining laws for the Alliance Lode Mining Claim Survey No Sosy in Beaver Creek district Broadwater County former Jefferson County Montana. The claim covers 19.63 acres with no known conflicting claims and notes nearby veins and adjacent lodes Stray Horse Lime Katie and alliance vein measurements and boundaries. First publication May 13 1897 by W E Cox heister.
Valley Lodge No 21 A F and A M meets every fourth Saturday evening in PC Hall. Visiting brothers invited. W W Harry WM Di i W Gatam Secy. Townsend Lodge No soyre on Island drd Saturday evenings at Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend. Sojourning Brethren invited to attend. J I Belcher MW W oC Whaley Recorder M Garnett Financer Co Bb SB.
The notice lists Henry Miller, W Charles Hinda, Thomas E Crutcher, and Carl Kienlschmidt filing for patent on the Dutchy lode and Alice H H Lode in Crow Creek district Browning County Montana with survey numbers 016 and 5047, posted April 7 1897, plus a second notice about Montana selecting sections for public tribunes at the capitol with extensive land surveys in Section 34, Section 26, and adjacent parcels, offering a sixty day protest period starting April 13 1997.
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