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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
2
The Townsend Messenger issue from March 4 1897 lists advertising rates at 1.00 dollar per inch per month and indicates the paper is entered at the Townsend post office as second class matter. Editor and proprietor is C B H Eaton.
At midnight Monday Broadwater county law took full effect marking a break from Meagher county. The new county asserts independence and anticipates benefits, while Meagher may miss the change. The piece laments lost mutual understanding and reflects on past tensions across the range.
The Basin Progress depicts Lieutenant Governor Spriggs unfairly and argues Senator Leonard supported the Broadwater county bill and was not swayed by votes. It defends Spriggs as acting with duty to the state to pass a measure granting independent citizenship to a long-deprived community and decries hidden motives.
The Deutsche Bank owned stocks prompt talk of a merger or sympathetic control between the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways. Officials deny any such consolidation and state there is no foundation, noting past rumors from the Deutsche Bank circle with no new basis.
Copied fragment notes investor interest in the stock of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's roads. The incomplete text hints at financial concerns and market activity surrounding the firm's railway assets and capital.
Town send in honor of Broadwater county last Friday evening drew few guests at White Sulphur Springs. The White Sulphur Springs correspondence notes slim representation and cites possible danger as a reason some invited may have stayed away.
On Washingtons birthday silver republicans in the senate and house issued an appeal urging all citizens to join a new silver republican party. They plan a provisional national committee with states appointing members and a meeting in Chicago on June 8 1897. Representative Hartman and Senator Mantle signed the proclamation. Mantle said many silver republicans exist and oppose the gold standard while remaining within republican principles. The movement aims to correct financial abuses and prioritize the money question over other issues.
The House passed a measure to open 158 reservoir sites reserved by the Geological Survey under the Right of Way Act of March 3 1891. The bill lets individuals or corporations use the sites with two amendments allowing states to occupy the sites and to set water rates where they are located.
An explorer locates the Missouri near the crest of the Rockies within Montana at about 8000 feet above sea level. The stream is two feet wide and two inches deep, fed by melted snow, and lies 4221 miles from the Gulf and 2945 miles from the Missouri’s mouth, claiming it as the world’s longest unbroken current.
The Neihart Herald reports editor Wight of the News tagged on the head get at the Broadwater jubilee dance.
After a long contest Kyle the Populist wins re election as senator from South Dakota. The decisive ballot shows Republicans voting solidly for him.
Notice states partnership between Nina Downey and S B Downey under Downey & Downey in Towne send Broadwater County Montana dissolved by mutual consent. Nina Downey assumes debts and collects bills. Townsend Mont March 2 1897.
Notice announces Robert B. Thompson seeks final proof for N W 14 Sec M4 Tp 2N R1 and lists witnesses from Three Forks Montana with April 12 1897 hearing in Bozeman. Also warns co owner John Hammon of a mining claim labor payment and possible transfer if missed with January 16 1897 date.
A small town shop features low prices on canned peaches coffee and soap, with a selection of tobacco, pickles, and mackerel. The ad touts latest brown and gray Pedoras hats, Stetson hats, spring lines, new outing fabrics, and a large stock of shoes plus ladies fashion items at modest prices.
A brief fashion note highlights bold underwear messaging as a statement piece. The snippet suggests a choice beyond traditional suit fabrics with a playful stance on red flannel styles.
A. E. Spriggs, W. M. Da. G, and W. Ginnan appointed as secretary and committee members in the city administration.
Notice to Henry Bivens and others that expenditures totaling 2100 on Gold Bug Banner Clipper Quartz Lode claims for years ending 1496 1505 and 1506 must be contributed. If not within ninety days of service or publication, co-ownership shares revert to the subscriber under 2524 Revised Statutes. Date of first publication Jan 21 1897.
U S Land Office notices Ajax Mining Company through Albert L Smith Helena Montana announces filing for patent on Stray Horse and Richmond Lodes in Beaver Creek Jefferson County. Describes survey numbers 23 18 location details setbacks areas 19.70 20.65 acre totals 40.44 acres with relocation records and postings dated 1896 1897.
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