Townsend Messenger reports March 18 1897 edition front notes
The Townsend Messenger details in advance pricing and mailing, notes editor R Eaton, and lists several items: Great Northern Railway plans a 2500 100 bushel steel grain elevator at Buffalo, Cuban atrocity reports contrasted with tomorrow's corrections, new gold and silver fields in Wichita Mountains Oklahoma Territory, federal efforts to curb prospectors on the reservation, and a massive Boston wool tariff anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway Cmpany
Ouffalo
Wichita Mountains
I. T
Nevada funds prize fighting but may host lottery business
Nevada has provisions to protect prize fighting by law and is now being asked to house the lottery industry. The move aligns with its financial doctrines, making approval likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
New School Law Sets Elections Across District Classes
The Fifth Legislative Assembly passes a broad school law with a first Saturday in April election date. Districts are split into three classes by population. voting is run by trustees or commissioners, with notices posted 15 days prior and polls open 2 to 6 PM. Judges are chosen from electors, and women may vote if qualified. Tax changes shift highway tax ownership to road districts and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Honal
Euch
Board of County Commissioners
New County Road Law Creates Fund and Road Board Reforms
A new law establishes a general county road fund from all roid taxes and requires tax distribution to city street funds. It centralizes road work under the county surveyor who may hire crews, set districts, and approve contracts, with a 60 foot road width rule and a $5.00 daily pay cap for managers.
Notice For Publication In Heteya Montana 1897
Notice is given that David Frank Shull has filed final proof for his claim H E No 3326 in Broadwater County Montana. Proof will be before the Clerk of District Court on April 7 187 at Town sed Montana. Shull names witnesses W B Lorantz John Har wood John Shull N O Bowman all of Toston Montana to prove residence and cultivation. W E Cox Register. Date of first publication March 11 19v7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Broadwater County
Townsed
Montana
David Frank Shull
N. W
W. B. Lorantz
John Harwood
John Shull
N. O. Bowman
Toston
W. E. Cox
Register
Bozeman
Robert B. Thompson
Lewis Lang
Charles Crouch
West Milligan
Samuel Seaman
Three Forks
Interior Department
Arch
Townshend Bridge Speeding Reward Notice
An county board orders a reward of twenty dollars for arrest and convicting anyone driving across Townsend bridge faster than a walk. A notice will be posted at each end of the bridge by the Board of Commissioners clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downsend
Townsend Bridge
Board of Commissioners
Coad
Beaver Creek Gold Mining Company Notice
Notice of a two cent per share assessment on Beaver Creek Gold Mining Company capital stock levied December 1896 payable to D M Lord Treasurer at 4 Randolph Street Chicago Illinois. Unpaid shares on April 2 1897 become delinquent and will be advertised for sale May 1 1897 to cover the assessment costs. Pred Honkamp secretary Trade Building Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek Gold Mining Company
D. M. Lord
Randolph Street
Chicago
Honkamp
Trade Building
Mine claim filing for 75.69 acres in Jefferson County Montana
No. 3802 reports John B. Wilson filing for a patent under mining laws for the Dunnean Menor Keno and Shaw placer claims in Park District Jefferson County Montana. The surveyed ground covers 75.69 acres with amended and original locations recorded in Jefferson County records. detailed bearings and corner points are listed. Louis Placer, Tierney and McCague are noted claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wilson
Congress
Menor
Keno
Shaw
Tin Park
Jefferson County
Montana
The
Recorder of
Boulder
Duncan
Mener
Piacer
Piacers
Tenor
Cor
Louis Placer
Tierney A McCague
Notice of Bids for Transcribing County Records in Broadwater
Notice of application for bids to transcribe records of Meagher Jefferson and Gallatin counties within Broadwater County Montana bids due noon March 22 1897 Townsend bid forms to B S Coad Clerk of Board of County Commissioners Broadwater County Townsend separate bids for each county plats of Townsend Toston Winston Hassel Rodersburg included bid bond required for faithful performance of contract commissioners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meagher
Jefferson
Gallatin
Broadwater County
Townsend
Mont
B.S. Coad
Board of County Commissioners
Final proof noticed for Thompson land claim at Bozeman
Notice lists Robert B. Thompson who seeks final proof for the N W quarter of Section 16 Township 2 North Range 1 West at Bozeman Montana with a hearing on April 12 1897 before the Register and Receiver. Co owners John Hammon and Hassel Montana receive a notice regarding payment obligations for the Gray Horse Quartz Lode Mining claim in Jefferson County with a $21000 expenditure due for 1896 and risk of transfer of ownership if not paid within the set period.
Notice to Co-Owners on Quartz Claims Near Diamond City
Co owners of three mining claims near Montana Gulch Meagher county Montana are notified of $300 total expended in labor and improvements for the Gold Bug Banner and Clipper Quartz Lode claims to hold them under Revised Statutes. If a co owner does not contribute within ninety days of service or publication, their interest will vest in the subscriber. First published January 21 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammon
United States
Gray Horse
Park
Jefferson County
Montana
Sad
Hassel
A. J. Dupuis
Henry Bivens
the United Staes
Montana Gulch
Diamond City
Meagher County
RY Barker
Wis
Replication notice on Ajax Mining patent claim Stray Horse and Richmond Lodes
U S Land Office Helena Montana issues republication notice for Ajax Mining Company grantee of David and Charles Cannon on Stray Horse and Richmond Lode claims in Jefferson County. Describes surveys 4823 4336 located Beaver Creek district with total area 40.44 acres, locations Book V and Book 15 records, no known adjoining claims or conflicts, posting dates March 1896 and February 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Mont March Ynd
Ajax Mining Company
Albert L. Smith
Montana
David Cannon
Charles Cannon
Congress
Stray Horse
Richmond Lode
Beaver Creek
Jefferson
Recorder
Jefferson County
Boulder
Cor
Discovery Shaft
Tp & N
Discovery
Little Bonanza
Fast Pacific
Richmond Lodes
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Boston
Heteya
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PK Arms
Rong
Hwdimehil
Beaver Creek Gold Mining
Helena, Montana
Isfelow
U.S Land Office
Helena, Mont
Nina Downey
S. E. Downey
Downey & Downey
Nina Dowsey
E. Downey
Justice Court
Townsend Township
State of Montana
Wm. Wood
J. P
Jake Ross
M. C. Moe
A. Obison
Wa. Wood
J.P
H.S. Hyatt
Ws. H. Risk
A.W. Schukeiber
Thomas and Fick
M2&Cormick’s
Berg Bros
Ladies Oxfords
Rocky Fork Coal
Loyd & Murry Cash Store
Childrens
Lloyd and Murray
Cash Store
Hazeltons
F.L. T. North Star Lodge
C. PF
P. C. Hall
T.N. Avening
N.G. Bk
E. Romig
A. F
A.M
Weston
A. E. Spriggs, W. M. de. G. W. Gillam, Sec’y
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Townsend Lodge
No. 5
Masonic Hall
Broadway
J.L. Belcher
MW W
Whaley
M. Garnett
Fionneer
Oo. E. B
Order
Tr. Winshrep Powers W. M
Anna Keene
Townsend, Montana
Valley Temple No.1 Patriarchal Circle of America
Patericts
E.S. Pouramn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rem
Padersburg
Winston. Y. P. Society
Gro. D. Kine
M. Fk
Church, South
Townusend
Suesday
Keep Creek
Lavinia Chapel
Crow Creek
W.T. Goulder
Paster
Herman Berg
Townsend, Mont
New York
Sixth Ave. Spring Goods
Maxwell
Thomas Dixon
W. E. Tierney & CO
Baxter Stovs
Mining and Scientific Press
Marxet
Samuel Lenitart
Donvo & Chimm
Northern Pacific Depot
W. C. Pierce
Ideal Restaurant
J. S. Mitchell
Prop
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Alex. CG. Carson
Harness and Saddles
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