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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
3
Local notices list registrations, sales, and advertisements from Matthews Pharmacy. Townsends residents report farming gear, housing contracts, arrivals and departures, and a long column on Hassel as a potential state capital site with local personalities, politics, and mining lore.
A Canton subscriber expresses gratitude to the committee of arrangements for their kindness to valley residents on the evening of March 17 as they attended the Snowball play. The writer notes the comfort provided to those who drove seven miles in the cold and says they shall not forget the gesture.
C H Eaton states that J E Kanouse was not involved in the county printing contract affair as previously implied. He says earlier criticisms are publicly withdrawn and relation to the matter is disproven.
Hassel Schanke and Hoffman reach the old Quartz King tunnel and plan ore removal after timbering and tracklaying. Winter frost and heavy snows block roads above Hassel, halting ore hauling. Waterloo mine second class ore milled at Hansen and Kolbenson’s quartz mill yields net gains. first class ore ships to smelter leave owners in debt. Mr Bourne returns to Crow creek saw mill to seek lumber contracts. Urquhart avoids commitment on Diamond Hill. Sanford and Pettibone begin mining lease work near the area.
Spices and flavor extracts are noted as common adulterations but Schilling's Best products are advertised as pure with a money-back guarantee, distributed by W. B. Tierney & Co.
Civil calendar entries list cases including Ballard vs Jobb condemnation proceedings Sharp vs Stewart injunction Birney vs Warren water right and multiple civil actions. Banks and individuals appear in actions for damages possession appeals and related remedies before the court.
An anonymous notice recalls a yellowed document found by the warhorse of the Messeneer. It mocks a 1898 Sunday scene and hints at county commissioners scheming to push bids for machinery, naming Peter Defunk and a convoluted town intrigue with political overtones.
The scene unfolds as a manuscript is hidden from sight inside the headquarters of the so called combine. Officials debate arrest and punishment while a stern plan grows to imprison the conspirators and seize the controversial article. A passing laborer interrupts with a pragmatic plea to pause the drama. Raper.
Notice announces liquidation of debts owed to the seller Mr. D. J. Mc Carthy who expects to depart soon and asks all debtors to come forward and pay in full to close accounts prior to leaving.
For sale a half interest in a quartz-mill offered for far below cost. Inquiry expected at Hansen and Kolbenson's mill in Hassel Montana. Might appeal to investors or operators seeking quick acquisition for mining ventures.
Shovels garden hoes garden rakes spades 90 cents. Large stock of tin ware at rock bottom prices. Ranges St Clair ranges 12 inch stubble and timber priced to move.
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