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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
4
Towns end Messenger lists mailing information and advertising rates. H Eaton is editor and proprietor. Post office entry noted as second class matter. Rates show one year six months and three months in advance.
The article denounces Chairman Durnen and the board for approving deputy and indexer salaries, after contested advice from the county attorney. It mocks the actions as wasteful and questions authority, citing ex parte statements, internal disputes, and concerns over county debt and asset use.
Minutes from a June 11 meeting at the Crow Creek school discuss opposing replanking of the Toston bridge. President J W Sherlock chairs as members urge county commissioners to rescind action and advocate ballasting piers instead due to county finances.
The Messenger advertises pure white lime for sale by J. G. Risse. The notice notes availability and seller contact for buyers seeking building material.
Acting on state examiner advice the Crow Creek commissioners reduced the deputy clerk and recorder salary from 83.33 to 76 a month saving about 100 yearly. They warn road funds exhaust and residents are urged to heed the Crow Creek Farmer's club minutes as a model for better county administration.
Notice is given of James C Donnally final proof for homestead entry 5e041 Southwest 4 of Section 4 Town 8N Range 2E. Proof before Fred Hubser clerk at Townsend Broadwater County on June 24, 1899. Witnesses: Thos F Keene Flavius Keene John C Thomas A L Rotz of Canton Montana. George D Greene Register. Publication May 7.
Radersburg Broadwater County Montana February 15 1899 notice to Herman Ranney his heirs executors administrators and assigns that I have expended in years 1894 and 1895 two hundred dollars in labor on the Pilot Belt quartz lode mining claim Cedar Plains district to hold said claim under 2324 RS U S as amended January 22 1880 and that if within ninety days from service or publication you fail to contribute your one third share your interest will become the property of the subscriber who has made the expenditure.
Henry Smith of Helens Montana filed an application for patent covering 1431.5 and 1347.8 feet of the Eva and Etta lodes with 600 feet surface ground in Cedar Plains mining district Broadwater County Montana The filing includes Survey Nos 5548 and 547 and describes true bounds and areas totaling about 19.97 acres claimed plus 17 407 acres in a separate block with 0.015 acres in conflict with Ollie lode The notice cites adjoining Ollie lode owned by Old Colony Mining Co and requires adverse claimants to file within sixty days in Helena Montana The text also includes a promotional testimonial for Geyser Cream from Greyson Creek Montana dated 1897.
In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Broadwater County Thomas Downey sues Andrew Dunee for $300 on a promissory note dated August 3 1897 with 1 interest per month and a mortgage to secure payment plus attorney fees and costs. Defendant must answer within twenty days. default leads to judgment. Witness dated May 1 1599 and seals the court.
Letter from Mrs S A Sweet of Hartford Connecticut credits Karl's Clover Root Tea with calming nerves and strengthening the nervous system. She reports relief from constipation and kidney and bowel troubles after using the tea, claiming a thorough cleansing and rapid return to health and strength. Sold by Matthews Pharmacy.
360 acres of good farming land with all necessary implements for working. Well fenced and suitable for hay and grain production. Good range potential and ideal for a sheep ranch. Terms very reasonable. Apply to Hyarr and Dotenry, Bankers.
A Manchester man recounts his wife’s five year battle with illness and how Electric Bitters restored her ability to work. The tonic is praised for curing female diseases and a range of symptoms from nervousness to headaches. Each bottle is guaranteed and priced at 50 cents. Also advertised are White tauss seed wheat and seeds for sale.
A notice announces the first publication date and that The Messenger issues to any address for 2 dollars per year.
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