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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
3
L. P. Fisher and J. Kerley, Justice of the Peace, offer their services at the Messencer office. Collections accepted. Deeds mortgages drawn and acknowledged. Agent for Standard Accident Insurance Company offering insured benefits for total disability up to 52 weeks. Insurance ranges from $1000 to $5000 with low rates for farmers.
N P trains halt from St Paul to Portland as merchants promise ample goods. A list of local happenings follows: Rev. F A Riggin to preach at MFE Church, Miss Hayes of Missoula travels home, Chas Crook visits Townsend, J C Barker from Neihart seeks Duck Creek interests, a notable horse owned by M Garnett valued high. Rumors of fishing law violations involve a prominent attorney and triboal man, denied for several reasons. Commodore Raymond at Townsend Naval Station says the fleet ready for sea, ferry to run by July 4. A quarry fight injures a man, safe ad prompts orders from New York Safe Co. Geo Robbins of Billings visits, Berg Bros offer low prices for cash, and Jefferson county folks come via bridge by hand.
In the mountains west of Townsend, J. P. Hardy explored a circular lime stone hole believed to be a prehistoric geyser crater. He descended eighty feet to a vast underground cavern with a glowing ceiling, wing remnants, and a potential giant fossil. The Smithsonian was informed, with plans for a representative to visit. town leaders debate acquiring the site for free exhibition.
The Pioneer Press announces new subscription terms with daily and Sunday editions at reduced rates. Prices listed include daily plus Sunday at five dollars and sixty per month in advance, with other options for daily only and Sunday only, all asserting lower metropolitan newspaper costs. The notice promotes accessibility and urges readers to subscribe via the Pioneer Press in St. Paul Minnesota.
A newspaper notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming internal use affects the blood and tissues. The ad offers $100 to any case not cured and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
A Ravenswood Notary Public reports a seven year old boy with a severe leg swelling and muscle contraction. After Hood's Sarsaparilla treatment, bone fragments discharged, swelling reduced, leg straightened, and full use recovered. Hood's sold by druggists. 409 doses for one dollar.
Jerry Cronan is summoned to appear before Justice Kerley in Townsend Township to answer a civil action filed by Jobb & McDonald for unpaid account goods and loaned money. Judgment sought for 431.00 plus costs. appearance date May 30, 1894, at 10 a.m. in Townsend.
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