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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
3
Local items from Townsend Chronicle report social chatter at a five o'clock tea. News includes illnesses, arrivals, mining activity, property deals, legal cases, stock losses from a cold wave, and primary election developments with alderman candidates in three wards.
The Methodist church preached against dancing card playing and intemperance from Hebrews 11. The Catholic services were well attended in Canton and here. Episcopal services at Fire Hall drew an appreciative crowd with morning and evening worship. Rev Goulder will resume evening meetings after a hiatus.
Dodge returns from an east tour. Ed Rooney, miner at East Pacific nine, breaks his arm. Winston Pleasure club leases hall over James Smith’s store to set up a first class gymnasium. Miss Josie Shaw of Townsend visits. Degan vs Kelly decides with judgment for Degan, appeal forthcoming. New line of boots and shoes advertised with low prices at Jounsos & Peasopy.
Rodersburg reports on local affairs including a concentrator installation for John A. Keating, county business readership, and social visits by Deputy Holdaway and Evert Balls. Townspeople discuss officer Poole, Grover’s March exit, and school changes led by B. Sitton. Lectures, dances, and growing move to Townsend accompany a debt-free district ready for spring work.
The community reports Hassel Weston seen around local haunts and Billy Mack gaining favor with Chesterfica airs. John Bacon recovers slowly from a knee sprain while Ot to Albrecht leads the Mullegan Guards drum major and the St Patrick dance proves popular. Funeral services for Mr Barker follow a sudden illness, and Chas Barker is laid to rest with Worksmen rites.
A new 64 page Knitting and Crocheting book with 50 original designs is published by The Home Boston and will be sent with a subscription. The Home is a 20 page monthly featuring original stores, literary topics and fashions. Subscription 50 cents per year includes the book. six months plus book costs 15 cents. Premium list for 1897 offered. Also seeking a permanent Broadwater County superintendent with strong letters of recommendation. Address P O Box 1632 Philadelphia Pa.
Fire department calls and practice phrases are listed. Credit settlement notices urge payment to Patterson and Poe and V. J. Patterson. An upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping car runs weekly St Paul to San Francisco via Northern Pacific and Shasta route. Departure times and fares for double berth from St Paul Minneapolis six dollars and Townsend three fifty. Reservations through W H Brooking N P Ry Townsend.
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