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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
3
March 9 1999 edition reports Ed Henton joining L D Burt, mumps in Missouri valley, a dangerous illness in Townsend, new citizenship for August Hoppe, local building and road petitions, theater dances, charity events, school elections, and community notes on residents and entertainment.
A call to improve Broadwater county education urges residents to fund a new large school house. It argues schools reflect civic progress, warns against corporate encroachment on individual liberties, laments away schools for primary training, and highlights costs and home schooling benefits in Townsend.
Mud is common in town as Mr. Whipple returns from Townsend. A dance at the Central hotel promises to be pleasant. A Sunday sermon by Rev. Tower is scheduled at 11. School session closed with the morning bell silent. Prof. Wilson heads to Missoula for work with the Missoulian. Albert Smith returns to the ranch after school. Mrs. Wells visited Mrs. Duff, and ore shipments are not as strong as hoped. Spring is anticipated after heavy snowfall.
A town debates enlarging or replacing the old school building with bonds for an $8,000 six room facility. Proponents argue lower long term costs, better design and ventilation, and support for growth in pupils from 188 to about 224. A. Patron urges creating a school center at Townsend with a future high school.
Geo D Williams of Manchester Michigan recalls his wife’s five year paralysis by disease. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she regained strength and can work again. The remedy is praised for female complaints nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Guaranteed and sold for 50 cents by Romig Bros.
A Hannibal Missouri citizen recalls typhoid turning to pneumonia and a near fatal prognosis until Dr Kings New Discovery brought relief. One bottle eased symptoms. continued use left him well and strong praising the medicine as a quick cure for lung trouble. Available 50 cents and 1.00 at Romig Bros. and Matthews Pharmacy.
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