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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1891
Page
4
The Townsend Messenger prints its Friday morning edition for June 26 1891 featuring local notices, brief announcements, and community updates. This issue summarizes upcoming events, editorials, and public notices of interest to Townsend residents.
Mail from Townsend to Canton runs Tue Thu Sat and returns the same day departing 10 a.m. and arriving 12 15 p.m. White Sulphur Springs mail goes daily leaving 7 a.m. arriving 4 p.m. St Louis Mont route leaves Bedford every Tue and Sat going West via Northern Pacific Railroad at 11 30 a.m. Going East at 9 a.m.
A request for a preserved Massinger dated January 30 1801 to receive one year free newspaper. Send a carefully wrapped copy to the office. recipient must provide valid condition and fulfillment.
Town and Valley notes a busy scene with events in Townsend and Confederate. Vaughn announces fireworks and toys for the 4th, daily coach service to Castle, ice cream socials, a ball at Placer, and livery upgrades by Swift & Garnett. The Castle Land Company gains good title to eighty acres, while Confederate plans a day of patriotic events at Diamond City.
The people of Townsend will not hold a celebration this year after interviews with business leaders and other residents showed subscriptions were too small. Diamond celebrates elsewhere in grave fashion and Placer hosts two dances on the Sd evening, drawing crowds away. Last year’s funds also failed to satisfy, so the town declines a weakly planned event and opts to spend nothing rather than settle for poor amusement.
The note emphasizes legal requirement for patent ads to appear in newspapers closest to the claim. It cites Neihart Hearth and Monarch as near Miner office claims and warns that failure to advertise may allow contests and affect title.
Miss Katie Kennon and M H Parker visited Bozeman and were hosted by Judge and Mrs Weston. Mrs Means and Mrs Goodman hosted, Miss Mary Teague returns to teach in Butte next Sept. E M Spencer of James H Bishop Co. called. A $1000 reward is offered by Butte for W J Penrose murder culprits. Mail service changes to Kibby Barker and Monarch Barker July 1. Idaho Stage Co. ends White Sulphur Springs line July 1 with a new four horse coach by O Marr and Boom.
The piece extols local newspapers as essential community benefactors driving capital, industry, and civic engagement. It argues every town should align with its home paper, which offers affordable news and fosters unity between press and residents.
The report covers gold prospecting near Townsend and a 70 foot shaft on the Silver Brick lode yielding ore assays from $5 to $80 per ton. Charley Albrecht and Matt Small race a bonanza at Weasel gulch, shipping six ore cars with high silver and gold content. The piece also details counterfeit-sting arrests in Butte, Confederate money values, and local butter compliments to Mrs. Lefever.
At Cumberland yesterday afternoon Oli Johnson was injured when an empty cage lowered into the three compartment shaft struck him on the shoulders. He suffered multiple fractures in both legs and bruised shoulders, was rushed to Dr Cooper’s hospital, bled from the mouth, and was reported improving by noon. Next Saturday is the Fourth day of July.
The Alhambra Hot Springs Hotel on the N P and Montana Central line near Helena offers rental on reasonable terms. The spacious house, baths and plunge are in order. Applicants must provide good references by letter or in person. Reward offered for a missing three month old black and white bitch pup.
The Weekly Miner sells a 64 page issue for two dollars a year with premiums. Six months costs one dollar and includes a choice of dominoes or a Lincoln illustration, plus two colored French pictures. A year with both pictures costs two dollars. Send samples to Mixer Peutsuisa Co., Butte City, Montana.
An advertisement announces a free mail subscription to The American Farmer for readers who pay arrears and one year in advance. The offer includes new subscribers paying for one year and highlights The American Farmer as a leading 16 page illustrated national agricultural journal. The St. Louis Republic is promoted as a cheap weekly with Missouri Illinois Texas editions and a Democratic national voice. Sample copies and a premium catalogue are available from The Republic, St. Louis Mo.
Fine Montana ranch for sale with fence water and dwelling. Hay capacity 125 to 150 tons yearly, strong dairy potential within 25 miles of top Montana market. Near post and express office, large home market, two hours to two cities. Cash buyers contact J Kerley at Missécen office Townsend Montana.
Public notices list a Rogers Hotel gathering on the night of July 30 1891 at Placer with invitation to all. M E Church announces services Sundays 7 30 pm Thursdays 8 pm Sabbath school 2 pm and invites attendance. Ice cream socials and mixed festival planned for Fourth of July at Nortons and Howells Hall with meal times given. An offer promotes The Messenger and American Farmer subscriptions at reduced rates for delinquent and new readers.
W c T U of Townsend meets the first Wednesday of each month at 3 p m in the M E Church. Officers listed include Mrs Be Goodman president and Mus T N Aventis recording and corresponding secretary with Mrs J Batowis treasurer.
The Rogers House at Placer claims status as one of the state’s oldest hotels on the Northern Pacific main line near Hazelton Harris East Pacific and Park mines with guests promised good meals clean beds and attentive service. Townsend Lodge No 66 meets monthly at Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend. L O O F hall invites visiting brethren. G M Jones cash store offers deep discounts on shoes suits and overalls.
Administratrix Mary Barker of John Link estate publishes notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the deceased to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for claims is Confederate Creek, Meagher County, Montana. Deadline and details follow as prescribed by law.
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