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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
2
The Townsend Messenger details advertising options with rates of one dollar per month and advances for six months three months and one year. The notice notes the paper is a Townsend post office second class publication.
C H Eaton butcher proprietor MA L HOURS dispatch mail for the fast train No 2 at 30 West train No 1 830 p m White Sulphur Springs Castle Hassel 8 00 a m General delivery opens 730 a m to 800 p m Sunday delivery 500 a m to 1000 p m Money order and registry open 500 a m to 600 p m E Ek Romig Postmaster
The piece contends Spain must decide amid U S war talk over Cuba and the Philippines predicting dire consequences. It argues Spain’s indemnity path leads to debt and foreign control while war risks loss of colonies. it brands Spain, Turkey, and China as fading empires doomed by the survival of the fittest.
The printed report outlines the state banking system and county finances. Bank of Townsend is in excellent condition. Broadwater County shows net indebtedness of 40315.81 with 4096.00 annual interest. Only Cubon and Teton counties are in better condition.
A. L. Love receives a federal appointment tied to loyalty to Senator Carter. The piece argues the award stems from manipulation and monetary influence, portraying the Love affair as created and controlled for financial gain rather than merit.
When men are honored with offices of trust though it be by accident they are supposed to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the trust imposed in them
A front opinion contrasts public duty with selfish use of authority. The prose laments political corruption, then recalls poetic lines about the Star and Bethehem, before reporting John Bloor’s one year Deer Lodge imprisonment for hiding House Bill 185. It ends with a call for a citizens convention to nominate a mayoral candidate on March 6.
A brisk local sale ad notes fresh fruit good for all, canned salmon and beans priced in 3 can lots, coffee packaged per pound, and a shoe department offer. It highlights men’s Cordovan shoes at 50 cents to 83 cents, children’s shoes in multiple sizes, and a new made to order suit line priced at eastern rates.
The State of Montana summons George Kerwin and defendants Birney McPherson and Angus McQuire to answer the complaint filed in Broadwater County. Defendants must respond within twenty days of service or default judgment will be issued. Clerk Geo Lambert signs March 23, 1808 with attorney E. H. Goodman listed. First publication March 24, 1498.
Catherine Purcell seeks a District Court order in Broadwater Montana to grant all rights of a sole trader for a restaurant and boarding house business and buying and selling goods at Townsend. First publication March 7, 1990.
Administratrix Mary Barker announces sale of Charles Barker deceased estate in Broadwater County Montana. Public or private sale March 26 1908 at 2 pm at Townsend court house to settle title to land and mining claims including Medina Clip per Snow Bird Gold etc with 10 percent cash due at sale and remainder in five days. All bids subject to District Court confirmation.
Phebe Mahoney administratrix of Jeremiah Mahoney deceased calls all creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown to E H Goodman in Townsend Montana, for Broadwater County estate business. Dated February 26 1898 with first publication March 3 1898.
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