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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
2
The Star denounces county officials overprinting rates and a disputed contract with the Star newspaper. It alleges misdealing, improper favoritism, and a hidden agreement behind the clerk and commissioners. The piece cites bill totals, alternative pricing, and seeks county savings.
A skeptical critique targets county commissioners over school building bids and voter eligibility. The piece promotes various patent medicines from Matthews' Pharmacy including De Witt's Little Early Risers and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, touting cures for constipation, liver troubles, coughs, and skin conditions with guaranteed refunds.
An ad touts Shiloh’s cough and consumption cure with refunds if not satisfied. It promotes prices of 25, 50 cents and 1.00, claims fifty years on offer, and invites orders via Matthews’ pharmacy. Also features De Witt’s Little Early Risers for constipation and liver troubles and Geyser Cream for tan and freckles with a Messenger subscription offer.
Promotion for Dr King s New Life Pills claiming to boost brain and body power trim weakness into energy. Sold by Romig Bros with 25 cent price and money back guarantee. Also mentions Karl s Clover Root Tea and Matthews products for headaches and breath freshness with local dealers listed.
Notice to Hernan Ranney and heirs that John Rotheus has expended 200.00 in labor and improvements on the Pilot Belt quartz lode mining claim in Cedar Plains district Broadwater County Montana to hold the claim for 1895. If Ranney does not contribute one third within nine months of service or publication, his interest will vest in Rotheus. First publication Feb 23 1899.
Land Office at Helena Montana March 3 1899 notice is given that Hugh A Broderick has filed final proof for his homestead application 6221 nw4 sw eb SWhy S04 nw see 22 twp 9 n range . He will prove residence and cultivation May 18 before the Clerk of the District Court Broadwater County at Townsend Witnesses include Reuben Johnson Aquille Davis Matthew Robberts and A W Schreiber all of Diamond City Canton and Diamond City Montana George D Greene Register First publication March 9
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against David Schultz deceased. Claims must be shown with vouchers within four months after first publication to L M Potts administrator at Townsend Broadwater County Montana. Dated March 6 1599 attorney KEH Goodman.
An old advertisement claims severe hemorrhoids burns and skin diseases suffer relief and cure from De Witts Witch Hazel Salve warning readers to beware of imitation products sold by Matthews Pharmacy.
J W Foster Proprietor offers hair dressing services in Broadwater county promising general satisfaction for all patrons. Call for appointments and inquiries.
160 acres of pasturage land with open water good feed and shelter is offered for rent. The notice warns that La Grippe is an epidemic and urges precautions. It promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a quick effective remedy endorsed by A J Shepherd publisher of the Agricultural Journal and Advertiser in Elden Missouri.
Trustees invite sealed bids by April 15 for a four room fire proof schoolhouse plan with stone foundation brick walls tin or iron roof steam heating. Total cost not to exceed 9700. Daniel McRae chairs. Also bids for 4000 in bonds at 6 percent due 20 years payable semi annually to finance building.
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