Advertising Rates Offered for Various Lead Times
The notice lists ad rate options for one year in advance six months in advance and three months in advance with a monthly rate of 1.00 and indicates advertising terms in the March 11 issue.
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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
2
The notice lists ad rate options for one year in advance six months in advance and three months in advance with a monthly rate of 1.00 and indicates advertising terms in the March 11 issue.
The item notes St Patrick’s Day boxing in Nevada and hints other scraps on the same day. A Kansas editor fainted after a day of unusual gifts from subscribers. Missouri bills may push elections late at night. Congress tariff talk may slow both houses as they clash over the issue.
Hon Martin Buckles from Helena reports the state legislature is in a feverish closing stretch with many unsettled matters and accusations flying. The Basin Progress notes the scene is unusually charged as session winds down.
Advices from Leadville report stormy talks since E. V. Debs returned Thursday with miners union leaders and Western Federation executives pressing to end the strike due to exhausted relief funds and missing financial records. The strike halted mining, causing water flooding and escalating damage, with doubts about many mines resuming under current lead and silver prices.
The Rocky Mountain Husbandman criticizes local officials and a state paper for bias over Meagher County creation and Neihart’s annexation to Cascade. It notes campaigns, rivalries, and a compromise offer before the legislature enacted both measures, praising Springs representatives for passage.
David Frank Shull files notice of intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation on the N W 4 Lots 2 and 3 Sec 26 Tp 5N R29 E in Broadwater County Montana. Witnesses include W K Lorantz John Yarwood John Shull N O Bowman of Poston. Court schedule set by Judge K Arms Rong with quarterly terms in 1897.
Townsend bridge traffic notice announces a reward of twenty dollars for arrest and conviction of anyone driving faster than a walk across the bridge. The board orders conspicuous notices posted at both ends to deter reckless driving and protect bridge safety.
Towns end Lodge No 6 A O U W mourns the death of Brother Jerry Mahoney. The committees express sympathy to his widow and family, pledge aid, and order the resolutions spread on minutes, printed in the Montana Workman and Townsend Messenger, and sent to the family. Townsend Montana March 6 1807. M Gorserr T N Avert W T Hazevron Committee.
Notice announces bids for transcribing records of Meagher Jefferson and Gallatin counties within Broadwater County Montana. Lump sum or perfolio bids due noon March 1 1807 at Townsend. Separate bids for each county with plats of Townsend Toston Winston Hassel and Rogersburg. Bond required for faithful performance.
Notice announces Robert H. Thompson seeks final proof to support his claim N W 1 of section 4 township 2 north range 1 west at Bozeman Montana. Witnesses Lewis Lang Charles Crouch Milligan Samuel Seaman reside in Three Parks Montana. Hearing set for April 22 before the Receiver.
Superintendent Carleton mails County Superintendent McDonald about a statewide free textbook bill. A seven member commission will select a uniform series for six years starting November 1, with local option for free books via petitions before April 3 and district votes. The measure promises cost savings and improved scholarship, urging county press circulation.
Co owner John Hammon and heirs are notified that A J Durvis claims one third share of a $10000 1897 expenditure for labor and improvements on the Gray Horse Quartz Lode Mining claim in Park district Jefferson county Montana. If the share is not paid within ninety days after service by publication the co owner’s interest may become property of the undersigned. Dated Hassel Montana January 16 1897. First publication January 21.
Notice to Henry Bivens and all claimants that labor and improvements totaling 310 on the Gold Bug Banner and Clipper Quartz Lode claims for 1845 and 1506 were expended to hold the claims under the Revised Statutes. If the co-owner fails to pay within ninety days after publication, their interest will vest in the subscriber, KY Barker, Meagher County Montana. First published January 21.
The document records Asia r Nibert filing for republication of patent applications for mining claims Stray Horse and Richmond Lode in Jefferson County Montana. It details survey corners, bearings, distances, area totals, locations, and dates of posting and republication.
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