Local Notes Highlight Town Life And Upcoming Celebrations
Fred Radbourn left for Bloomington Ind Al Wright helps with assessment books. James Wilder’s wife gave birth to a son and their baby died later in Radersburg. Town hosts mass, visitors, and forecasts for July 4th events in Townsend. A new Lloyd and Mayne firm forms, and a valley horse round-up is planned. Local clubs form a bicycle union, fire brigades respond, and fly fishing restoration plans advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd & Murray
Miners' Union Picnic and Yacht Launch at Hassel Park
A Hassel community picnic hosted by the Hassel Cor net band drew residents from Townsend and Rodersburg. A four horse team hauled the yacht Success christened by Lilian Galvin as the band played Parade March. Events included races, dances, tug of war, and a notable fighting on the pole with Willie Galvin and Aodersburg boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassel Cornet
Townsend
Rodersburg
C. D. W. Smith
McCormick Building
Main Street
Andrew Dolan
Lillian Galvin
Columbia
Willie Galvin
Silver Stream Waltz
Ben Wetoes
Karl E. Erickson
Gus Berg
W. T. Patterson
Team
Kreiger
Joe Roberts
John Kreiger
Albert Smith Agatand
Tse
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Ly Carlston
Aodersburg Boys
Miners' Union Day Celebrated in Winston with Parades and Contests
Broadwater county marked an elaborate Miners' Union day in Winston at Beaver Creek with a parade led by the Townsend Silver Cornet Band. Hon. Patrick Meany gave the address, followed by dancing and athletic contests won by John Karlston's mare, Oakley Bailey, and Stella Safranski, with numerous prizes awarded and townsfolk cheering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwater County
Winston
Beaver Creek
Broadwater
Helena
Townsend Silver Cornet
Hassel
Townsend
Winston and Hassel Miners’ Union
Townsend Band
R. D. Myles
Patrick Meany
John Karlston
Oakley Bailey
John Sanford
Winston Team Triumphs Amid Sparse Baseball Box Score
A brief game box shows Winston scoring 40 runs on 15 hits with 4 errors and opponent 27 runs on 10 hits with 13 errors. Key players include Romig Kreiger Reed and Sloan. stolen bases total eight. Reed issued 7 walks and 2 hit by pitches. wild pitches totaled 7 with passed balls by Brewer and Gaugler. Umpire Arthur Lord presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romig
Kreiger
Reed
Brewer
Winston
Gilroy
Kreiger-Lenhart
Sloan
Gaugler
Arthur Lord
Canton Ranch Life Seeks Rain and News from Townsends
The Canton area reports seeding finished and rain sought. L D Burt guides 700 sheep to Potts ranch sheds east of Townsend. Local travel includes Chas W Hubbart biking 1034 miles in 12 hours from Butte. Community notes mention dances, jobs, cattle, mosquitos, crops and upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
L. D. Burt
Potts Ranch
Townsend
Chas. W. Hubbart
Butte
Prosperous times and mining prospects brighten Agricola
Farmer spirits rise as vegetation flourishes across hills and valleys. Duck Creek district shows brighter mining prospects with Nancy claim and Perkins boys promising richer yields and plans to ship a car soon. Fleece weights drop due to cool weather. Canton race between Daisy Duhe and Canton Chief set for Sunday after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Duck Creek
Nancy
Perkins
Jeff Doggett
Daisy Duhe
Canton Chief
Canton
Deep Creek News Briefing from the Valley
Local remarks report no further Spaniards at risk and note Mrs. Clendenin recovering from illness. Fred Seippel transferred to Helena hospital last week for treatment. Will Clendenin traveled to Helena on business. Leonhardi Lewin Lippert Thompson families visited Uncle Tom Thompson who reported healthy fall wheat growth and cattle along upper Grayson Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Willett
Helena
Higgins Ranch
Castle
Stratton
Julius Berg
Henry Miles
San Francisco
Chattanooga
Padden
Ray Tierney
Nannie Watt
Vere McCarthy
Harry McCain
Goldie Allen
Department
Broadway
Collier
C. S. Perry and
Fred Rubser
U. S
Deep Creek
Tierney & Co
Fred Seippel
Will Clendenin
Leonhardi and Lewin
Chas Lippert
W.S. Thompson
Tom Thompson
Leslie Thompson
Grayson Creek
Old Foundation Hill Poem and Lecture Notice
A long nostalgic poem by Henry Francis Hilton reflects on The Old Foundation Hill in Vinton Iowa with a remembered blue eyed girl and a schoolmarm. A notice follows of a lecture to be given June 20 at the M E church by Rev Dr Lymer of Black Hills College with Townsend band music and 25 cent tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Iowa
Henry Francis Hilton
Townsend, Montana
Foundation Hill
Messencer
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Lymer
Black Hills College
Townsend
Geo. D. King
Marines Hold Defensive Line at Guantanamo Harbor
The report notes the Guantanamo engagement as the first shore battle of the war and suggests a defensive posture. Admiral Sampson’s dispatch is brief, while Lieut Col Huntington’s troop redeployment to Crest hill signals continued defense rather than offensive action by the marine corps.
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Guantanamo
Admiral Sampson
Huntington
Crest Hill
Marine Corps
Guantanamo Harbor
Coaling Warships and Cable Station Plans
The passage discusses securing operators and instruments from Cape Haytien to reopen a cable station and protect ship coaling. It states the cited location is not for debarkation of U S troops bound for Cuba and suggests a healthier landing point exists, healthier than Guantanamo Bay with reported yellow fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Haytien
Sampson
United States
Cuba
Guantanamo Bay
Army and Navy Memorandum Book Offered by Northern Pacific
An Army and Navy Memorandum book is offered by the Northern Pacific. It contains a Maine coast map of Cuba naval vessels interior ship drawings ship illustrations glossary of military terms distance table ship and army corps commanders regiment listings and other timely information. Send Charles S Fee ten cents to receive the pocket sized up to date reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Maine
Cuba
U. S
Chas. S. Fee
St Paul, Minn
Ranch sale near Townsend offers 820 acres with alfalfa
I will sell on reasonable terms and at a low figure the ranch formerly known as the Shelly ranch about four miles from Townsend. The property contains 820 acres with 120 acres irrigated alfalfa and good water rights. Also offered are pure white lime and miscellaneous items from local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
E. H. Goopman
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Downsend Messenger
Evenina
Truk
Fred Radbourn
Bloomington
al Wright
Whaley
James Wilder
Radersburg
Robert Wood
Gallatin County
John Doughty
Whaley Bros
Rev. King
Miss Austin
Borman
Mrs. McMahon
Father Blaere
W. R. Davies
Albert Filson
David Williams
al Williams
Aadersburg
Toston
Berg Hardware Co
Job Thompson, Sr
J. E. Kanouse
Sixteen Mile Creek
Townsend House
G. R. McDonald
Vera Marks
Frank M. Smith
F. Bubser
Messexorr
Jas. S. Stuart
Maybell
Stuart
E. H. Goodman
Townsend Camp
Woodmen of the World
Bozeman
P. J. Dotson
Climax
Rocky Mountain
Romig Bros
Garnett’s Ranch
Padden’s
State Board of Land Commissioners
Adams & Allen
New York City
State
New York Company
Model Bros
Miners’ Union
Kodak
Stella Safranski
Agnes Sweeney
Josh
Chas. Fahlgren
Ross Deegan Andrews
Kitto
Eddy & Ryson
John Wishon
Crane & Norton
Bubser
Harvey Holloway
Julia Ken
Townsend AB R Lp
Lenhart
Hossfeld
Nash
Watt
Brome
McLaughlin
Hamilton
Bonathan
Lust
Eagen
Dan McCarthy
Jas. McKane
Joe Murray
Marysville
D. J. McCarthy
Tom Cotter
Geo. Lloyd
J. Sim
Mont
Wm. Tayne
Con Mannix
Con
Canton Rounders
W. C. Durbon
Minnie Harvey
Ella West
June Bue
Chas. la Fierrie
Charlie
Agricola
DEEP
Joe Parker
Estray
Canyon Ferry
Wm. R. Barnes
Burssine
Axcua Cameron
Radersburg, Mont
America
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Spain
N. C. Thompson Publishing
ST. Louis, MC
Cash Store
Uine
Bera
Hanowane
H. 8. Hyatt
B. Dolenty
Bankers
Wccessors
Bank OF Townsend
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