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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
5
In a public notice the seller cautions against circular advertisements that undercut standard brands. The message emphasizes stocking varying qualities but prefers to sell the best for customer satisfaction and honesty.
The advertisement proclaims a full stock of syrups, canned goods, pickles, teas, coffees, cereals and more. It highlights retail pickles by the pint quart or gallon and notes Gedney's and Bayles' dressings and mustards. It promises varied flavors for all tastes and all occasions year round.
Townsend Mercantile notes a bustling week with church services and a Knights of Pythias ball on March 16. Reports cover mining prospects at Little Anna, post office stamp plans, fire at Winston restaurant, and new town developments. Neighboring towns share rail, residence, and festival plans as spring arrives.
A note from Townsend hotel bar lists Celery Ginonic as a featured drink with Scott Dewell acknowledged for its promotion at the bar. Local patrons are encouraged to try the new offering in the hotel lounge.
Hats! Hats! Hats! Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24 mark the grand opening of Mrs. Wilcox’s millinery. A full stock of ready to wear and trimmed hats, ranging from 25 cents to 25 dollars, plus ribbons silks satins velvets and chiffons. Mrs Lexa Witcox invites all to view the newest styles and colorings.
Royal Smith catches a coyote for an eight year old. Hassel school plans a fundraiser entertainment for library books and music. Mrs Floran Bottler and Mrs Elrie visit. Archie Carlston leaves duties. Koltenbronn to resume mine work. Leaf returns from nursing. tours of Diamond Hill mill. Joseph Parker drives to Townsend to see his best girl.
Deep Creek residents record a busy period with visits from Mrs. Townsley and Miss Nora, Miss Minnie Lewis staying home, and Harvey transporting a county patient to Hunter's Hot Springs. George Ballard sold his sheep herd to Schmidt and Hays, and a whist party at Bardon and Nora’s featured prizes and singing followed by an elegant lunch.
Maria Lippert returns home due to illness as spring arrives. John and Frank Barker come home for farm duties. Rev Osbron and wife address the school with a constructive talk. Friday afternoon literary features recitations essays music and a debate on taxing bachelors to fund a school. Local visits and minor injuries noted.
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