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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1895
Page
3
A historical piece describes an English patient with an aluminum prosthetic ear, created without a supporting frame, and details a method to puddle soil to form a groundwater reservoir for wind irrigation. It notes practical steps, including water filling and wall construction with a sloped inner valve.
Burlington's Missionary J. B. Crawford unveiled a foldable eight by nine foot modular tabernacle built on a steel frame. The portable church seats about 500, folds into a compact eight by four and a half foot unit, and can be erected in three days for under 12 dollars by two men.
Berlin inventor Baron Alexander von der Ropp unveils a life saving apparatus using a rubber sack a cylindrical hull and a gas vial. Activation floods the sack with chloro methyl gas after a wet breakable ring releases a knife to cap the bottle and the device floats within three seconds. A note on Gulliver’s Travels and Mars satellites discusses astronomical prophecy and speculative science.
Experiments compare pneumatic and steel tires on carriages. On smooth floors, pneumatic tires require more initial force, yet handle obstructions with far less effort. On ordinary roads, steel tires need 40 pounds versus 25 for pneumatic. Pneumatic tires suit light driving, are costly, and not practical for heavy loads, favoring speed over cost.
A wife muses over her husband singing the children to sleep, noting there is none of the new man nonsense about him as she watches with a tender smile.
A light moral on closing doors to keep winds out, urging children to avoid slamming and to be courteous. It notes an amusing royal anecdote from London Illustrated News about Alfonso XIII promoting officers and granting bonbons after a parade. The piece then celebrates girls spinning tops, praises spring bluebird images, and condemns English sparrows as pests in the yard.
Aimed at young readers, asks boys and girls to share about their personal gardens and care routines. Mentions readers in snowy states still awaiting spring and invites stories about plants, growth, and gardening experiences.
A child named Emmuel Garcia rebels under a royal review, demanding bonbons and an officer’s rank, then reverts after the king offers candy and cake. The scene ends as the review proceeds without further disruption amid royal tact. Readers invited to share spring gardening letters and show plans with deadlines and rewards.
The Butte & Boston records 104000 ounces of silver for March as Hey big placer work returns near Divide. South Fork of the Big Hole yields a new placer strike with plans for hydraulic and gold saving machines. Gaylord’s Varrot ditch nears completion, while Dell coal mining enjoys a current boom and rising payroll near 50000 this month. Moritz Stockder takes charge of Gardner Park mill prep. Chili mine to add a five stamp mill by June. Water scarcity threatens placer work. Galena mine near Pony shows 25 feet ore and $125 per ton value shipped to East Helena. Royal Gold mine touted as exceptionally rich with 380-ounce retorts yielding about 36000.
Leasers report a three foot thick vein showing 35 percent lead, 75 ounces silver, and 0.75 ounce gold. Owner A F Holden plans a spring opening of the entire property as placer activity rises in Bingham and nearby districts. Gold and silver finds spread through Utah and adjacent areas with varied yields and new ore bodies noted across Tintic and Stockton regions.
Prospectors report a major strike in Sulpher Springs Valley New Mexico with a sample from a hill showing six hundred ounces of silver and eight ounces of gold. Owen Williams sent the ore for assay out of curiosity and the value proves substantial. The valley from Wilcox to Rucker's Canon is monumented as mining interest grows.
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