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Newspaper

Townsend Messenger

Location

Townsend, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1891

Page

2

Montana State Officials and District Listings

A compiled roster of state and county officials including United States senators Wilber F. Sanders and Thomas C. Power and Governor Jos. K. Toole. It lists secretaries, auditors, treasurers, superintendents, attorneys general, clerks, sheriffs, assessors, and school superintendents across Helena and Gallatin regions with multiple counties and wards.

United States Wilber F. Sanders Thomas C. Power Thomas H. Carter Jos Henry N. Blake W. W. Dedwitt E. N. Harwood Supreme Court Wm. J. Kennedy

Bogota Centenarian Claims 180 Years of Life

The oldest man in the world is said to be Michael Solis from Bogota in San Salvador. Chicago Tribune notes he claims to be 180, with locals doubting the age. Solis attributes longevity to daily meals, monthly fasts, cold food, and abstinence from excess.

Bogota Republic San Salvador Chicago Tribune Michael Solis Louis Hernandez Solis San Sebastian

Superstition and cigars drive a gambler's luck tale

A gambler explains his odd rule of smoking. When he wins he avoids good cigars fearing bad luck, while he lights cheap cigars after losses to tempt better luck. He believes bad cigars accompany bad luck and Havanas signal favorable turns in play.

Chestnut Street Philo- Penaieer Havana

Bluffing Old Timer Feigns Gun to Evade Deputies

In Trinidad Colorado a feisty landowner Joe Simpson who had died recently staged a dummy figure at his cabin to deter a deputy and a pursuing posse. He hid in a cornfield and watched as the group retreated before he later surrendered to authorities.

Simpson

Great 2:20 Harness Record Era Faces Faster Times

The Omaha World-Herald notes Flora Temple set 2:20 mile on October 15, 1859, a mark once believed unbeatable. Since then 375 trotters have beaten 2:20, with 1890 showing a 25 percent rise to ninety-one runners, signaling rapid progress in modern harness racing speeds.

Omaha World-herald Flora Temple Maud

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the Townsend Messeng Secon Am Townsend J.C. Kunigg F.L.T. Hall wdzJe Weston Brethers O. T. H. Attey Official Directory William F. Furay Butte E. D. Weed Helena J. Sullivan Benton District of Montana Idaho James H. Mills L. Geo. O. Eaton U.S H. Knowles Geo. W. Sprowle Helena Land District S. A.swiggett Geo M. Bourquin Helena Bozeman Land District Register E.s. Ferris Bozeman Jno T. Carlan - Bozman Mile City Land District Register Sam Gordon Mile City Campbell E City U W. D. Wheeler Ilena Melter M. A. Meyendorff Lena Board OF Stock Commission G Stuart Minnis Huntley R. B. Harrison Arene Virgina City David Fratt Lavina F.myres Livington Recorder of Marks and Brands B. Harrison Lewis and Clarke W-H. Hunt Silver Bow J. McHatton Deer Lodge D.M. Durfee Missoula S. Marshall Beaverhead Jefferson Madison Thos. J. Galbraith Yellowstone Custer Dawson Geo KR. Milburn Chateau, Cascade Fergus H. Benton Meagher William Parberry John A. Woodson E. H. Goodman Charles T. Rader Chas Fe, Wight B. W. Badger J. C. Tipton B. Smith Ben. D. Gardner James Chamberlain W. E. Tierney Ch'n William Mueller Ed. Sayer Officers OF Jefferson County Deter _ Breene Mac. C. Twohey Gallatin Halford Chas. F. Stevens D. McNeill Alexander Gilliam William E. Dean Frank Harlow H. M. Parker John Murray John F. Sheehey William V. Meyers J. W. Schaaf Townsend Meat Market Broadway and Spruce Sts McCormick's Stables Lower Broadway Swipt & Gurnett Upper Broadway Townsend, Mont W. E Tierney & CO Castle Accomo Dations Alex, C. Carson AaLeo Rk. M Vaughn General Variety Broadway, Townsend, Mont Union Pacific Northern Pacific Hotel Dan Halford Prop’r Montana Ava Frino East Pacific California General Railway WHA Steamship Office North Main ST A. E. Veazie W. Eckles Gen'l Freight and Pass. Agt Lake City Hast Rational Bank Uni- Men Ic Tea Dales T. Hauser A. J. Davis E. W. Knight. Cashier T. MH. Kleinschmidt Ass’t Cashier Associated Banks Fort Benton Missoula Butte Samuel Burch Broadway McCormick THE Capitol Y Journal Montana Mining Journal Farming and Stock Journal Eggiiion Journal Publishing CO Mont Boulder, Mont Thomas Prorgirtor Townsnd, Mont J.¢. Kerley Hal Moun Tain Mining District Rich Park Nelson, Langhorne & Settles Baily Block Elson General Land Office Washington, D.C A W. Lamngmeek Helena, Mont P. O. Box W. M.G. Settles U. S. Land Asjonouls Alex C. Carson's Berg Brothers Choceries Dev Grood AND Lion OUR Black Diamond Jersey Steel
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