Townsend News Briefs from June 29 1899
Local notes report Miss Wyland arriving from White Sulphur Springs and visits by John Kivlahan and Prof. Padden in Helena. Townsend plans a July 4 chicken dinner and a circus trip by townsfolk. Training and commerce updates include an ore shipment from the Duck Creek property and a sheep and wool report from L. D. Burtt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wyland
White Sulphur Springs
John Kivlahan
Prof. Padden
Helena
Grand Display of Fireworks and Railroad Progress
Arthur Dean reports progress on repairing the road bed for the Montana railroad from Paddy's Run with a goal to run trains to Leadboro by week’s end. Josephine serves as a terminal location amid ongoing construction and a Townsend Band fireworks display captions the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Arthur Dean
Paddy
Montana Railroad
Josephine
Leadboros
Fourth of July Celebration at Townsend
Town celebration features a morning parade at 10, baseball at 1 30, bicycle race at 3, foot races for men 100 yards boys 50 girls 50, potato and tug of war events, and horse racing at 430 with a 4 mile pony race. Free races appeal to all in Broadwater County.
Parade and concert schedule with band fundraiser
A local notice describes a parade by a band at 7:30 PM, a concert at 8, grand march at 8:30, and a 10 PM cake walk featuring Pickawannie Brass Quartette and named musicians. Dancing, tickets, and gallery prices are listed, with proceeds to cover the band's expenses. Also offered is a Deering mower and a 10 foot all steel rake for sale at C. A. Whipple's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Whipple
Sudden Death of J. W. Sherlock Noted Citizen
Word of J. W. Sherlock's sudden death arrived with sorrow among friends. He was ill a week with uremic poisoning from Brights disease. Funeral held today from his Crow Creek home with many Townsend attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sherlock
Mr. Sherlock
Crowcreek
Townsend
Notice to Sheep Men Excludes District Boundaries
At a cattlemen meeting on the 14th ins, the district boundaries are set to exclude all sheep. The line runs from Uncle Johnny gulch mouth northwest to the Townsend Rodersburg divide, up to Cottonwood Eagle and Eureka gulches, west to the headwaters of Uncle Johnny and Dry creeks, then southeast to the starting point. No sheep allowed within these limits. Crow Creek Valley Catriewen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Johnny Gulch
Townsend and
Rodersburg
Cottonwood
Eagle
Eureka
Winston and Vicinity News Highlights from Winston Prospector
Local gossip notes W. H. Ridgeway buys a new horse from Goudy and McDonald stables in Winston. Tom Thomas, a mixologist at Eagle City Gentlemen's club, keeps his come again expression. Jay Goodman and George Myers lease the Irish Syndicate mine and plan soon operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ridgeway
Goudy & McDonald's Stables
Winston
Tom Thomas
Eagle City
Tom
Jay Goodman
George Myers
Death of John M. Buckingham Diamond 73-year-old miner
John M. Buckingham a 49er died at Diamond Tuesday the 27th aged 73. Born in Cornwall England he came to the United States early and resided in Diamond 33 years. He mined during the boom days and was quite successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Buckingham
Diamond
Cornwall
England
A June Wedding in Townsend for Prof Ball and Miss Keene
Prof Franklin E Ball and Miss Alpharetta J Keene wed yesterday at the bride’s parents home with Rev L Bramble officiating. In Townsend the groom taught last year while the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Keene, is noted as pretty and accomplished. They plan to reside in Pony briefly then move to Globe Arizona where the professor has secured a school post with good pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Ball
Alpharetta J. Keene
L. Bramble
Townsend
F. J. Keene
Pony
Globe
Arizona
Hay For Sale Reported Shortage in the Valley
Gey Deay of Townsend states on June 27 99 that he has 40 tons of good upland hay for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Shilon's Cure Endorsed for Cough and Croup Relief
A brief note urges timely use of Shilon's Cure for cough hoarseness or croup warning against neglect. Sold by Matthews' Pharmacy with a dosage of 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilon
Matthews’ Pharmacy
Pure white lime for sale by J. oa. Piuessixe
Advertisement notes a sale offering pure white lime from J. oa. Piuessixe. No further details on price or quantity are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Oa. Piuessixe
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Townsend Messenger
Canton
Perkins
Duck Creek
Andy Simpson
Charlie Romig
Alex Carson
George Lyon
Musselshell
Sprague, Wash
C. S. Perry
Mary E. Quinn
Mrs. Ryan
Butte
M. E. Church South
Olive Gebauer
Belle Norton
Lena Klock
George Norton
Tim McCarthy
Gladis
Mrs. McCarthy
Wilbur, Wash
Alex Watson
Rock Creek
Miss Minnie
Thos. McCormick
J. C. Stuart
Nellie
Mollie Maybell
Dry Creek
Stuart
L. D. Burtt
D. Foy
Kansas City
Len Lewis
Confederate
Dan Callahan
Dan
Lombard
Dorsey
Leadboro
Martinsdale
Montana
American Sheep & Land Company
Beaver Flats
Wolseley
Ladies Aid Society
M. E.church
Tierney’s Hall
Star
Dora Maxwell
Martha Bucher
Cora, Keith
Vell Howell
Verna Howell
Josie Gilham
Lizzie Tower
Rena Schaaf
Bell Norton
Averill
L. Tower
Emmer Tower
Ce Cream Parlor
Schaaf
Cronk
Norton
Missouri Valley
Anslem Parker
Mr. Parker
Missouri
Parker
Tere Er Eeee
Broadwater County
Berg Bros. CO
Twin City
Pickawannie Brass
Rastus Persimmons Swift
Eli Greene McCarthy
Remus Ebenezer Allen
Rufus Possum McCarthy
Winston and Vicinity
the Winston Prospector
Standard Oil Co
Joe Gravell
High Street
Pants Ave
Dick Welch
Monument of Prosperity
Geo. Watt
East Pacific
City Property
D. A. Richardson
Park Hotel
Great Falls
Mont
Ferry
The
Bere Hardware Company
Albert Sidney
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