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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1895
Page
4
The article laments the 1894 shift to the gold standard, accusing eastern financiers of demonetizing silver and deriding politicians who bend to corporate interests. It urges a southern and middle-state political alliance to advance a double standard and criticizes a senator for oath violations.
A regional political defeat is described with critique of Love and Folsom and pledges no apologies from Meagher county. The author accuses Mr Alderson and Mr Anderson of missteps and accuses Love’s supporters of improper praise for perceived treachery and dishonor in the legislative fight.
A claim emerges that a rogue mint in Westchester County produced pure silver dollars of 4124 grains, totaling about 1,000,000 in value, with $400,000 in New York and sums in Spain and Canada. The piece questions coin validity, cites government inaction, and suggests subsidies or private minting as a workaround for coinage needs.
Our town trails the tide of prosperity and will start repairs to sidewalks alleys and building exteriors. Property owners should repaint and spruce up as city ordinances approach. Public cooperation can speed improvements and lift Townsend as a leading small town in the state.
Reports show Montana lawmakers, each giving a sum for a sick Senator to travel to California for health recovery. Jefferson county delegation later withdrew their donations after Ramsdell voted for Broadwater county.
A playful riddle about a fictional animal gathering debating how to vote with tails raised and one member, the possum, objecting the fox has the prettier tail while the goat cannot vote due to a standing tail. The question asks what Mr A L Love would be in that setting.
Tus Helena Independent brands itself a staunch administration organ and rails against free silver. It argues the Republican Party should oppose silver and entrust silver legislation to Democrats, claiming eastern Democrats control the party and will not embrace 16 to 1 free coinage, while urging open, unequivocal political positions on money.
The Hon A E Sprices accepted the will of the people expressed by petitions and fought to represent Broadwater County. Outranking six to one, he defeated the opposition through greater legislative ability and intellect, leaving a clean escutcheon and earned esteem. He returns as a conqueror while his rival retires to his ranch, dreaming of the lost honor.
A critical remark on how poor working women who err are harshly judged while fashionable or rich women receive leniency and credit for charity. The piece argues that true virtue should not count social excuses, and claims women’s charity is shallow and hypocritical, enough to make angels weep.
M E Cuercu and Sovin announce church services on the first through fourth Sundays at listed locations Townsend Duck Creek and Aadersburg with morning and evening times. Prayer meetings held Tuesday at Townsend and Wednesday at Duck Creek. Rev F L Lee serves as pastor.
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