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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1894
Page
3
J C Kerley justice of the peace operates from the Messencen office handling collections deeds mortgages and acknowledgments. He is agent for Standard Accident Insurance Company which pays insured for 52 weeks for total disability. Insurance issued from 1000 to 5090 dollars with low rates for farmers and many classes insurable.
Townspeople report a wrecked ferry at Toston and a repair effort by Commodore Raymond. Berg Bros promotes prices on crockery, groceries, and hardware while advertising a July Fourth festival preview and local purchases. Also notes visits, excursions, ads for Pain Balm and Sarsaparilla, and regional rail and shopper chatter.
Peachy T. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson are in Helena at 727 Breckinridge street seeking information about William Wilson age 27 last known to live near Helena. Mr. Wilson will stay for a week then sail from New York to India. any details will be gratefully received. Berg Brothers offer farm wagons and equipment at deep cash discounts. The ISM statistician and economist issue a new condensed reference book priced 50 to 75 cents at 814 California street San Francisco.
Citizens of Townsend celebrate on the Fourth with a programme in this issue. The festival includes a dance and regular celebrations with horse races and other sports.
The Pioneer Press announces new subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. Daily and Sunday 5.00 per year in advance, daily 4.00, Sunday only 1.50. Three months option offered. The paper pledges maintained standards and aims for higher circulation. Orders to Pioneer Press St Paul Minn.
Notice invites individuals seeking help to organize or maintain Sabbath schools to contact Rev. Edwin M. Filis Synodical Sabbath School Missionary for Montana. Address provided as Helena Montana.
The Montana Weather Service notes widespread rain in western counties soaking crops while eastern areas stay dry. Frosts damaged gardens in Beaverhead and Deer Lodge. grain and grasses show varying health. Hail near Augusta damaged crops. 6 inch stones struck and grass beat down. J.M. Sherier, Observer. Also notices a guitar for sale and James Job driving his trotting mare to Helena and offering her for sale.
Farmers of Missouri and nearby valleys are urged to buy groceries from Schreiner Department Store at 300 North Main Street Helens. The ad promises fresh best quality goods, money-back guarantee if not as represented, and sixteen ounces to the pound. Call or send orders to the store.
Beginning February 1 1594 new policy limits all local round trip tickets sold by the company to a 30 day validity from date of sale, replacing previous unlimited issuances. This change affects travel options and ticket duration for riders.
At Peekskill New York J A Scriven a prominent New York City manufacturer bought a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy and returned to the grocer for two more bottles. The notice urges readers with coughs or colds to try the preparation and mentions price sixty cent bottles sold by J K Weston.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, describing its constitutional approach and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It promises $100 to any case not cured and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, with druggists selling it at 75 cents.
In Townsend Township Meagher County Justice J C Kerley issues a civil summons to Jerry Cronan to appear June 30 at 10 am to answer Jobb and McDonald s complaint for forty dollars and costs arising from goods sold and a loan with dates between 1893 and 1904 with judgment to follow if not answered this original summons dated May 10 1804 and first published May 28 1884
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