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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1894
Page
2
An early 20th century Townsend paper reports on a cold wave ending fruit crops, a large labor march toward Washington, and political skirmishes in Kentucky. It comments on Breckenridge and Pollard-Breckenridge, urges Governor Richards Arbor Day push, and previews Huexena city elections with Democrat optimism and populist trouble.
Duck Creek notes show spring farm work, grain prices, and planned sowing. Prospects include gold quartz prospecting and a Howell mine bond. The Duck Creek school opens next Monday with G F Janney as teacher. Also reports fruit growth, beekeeping losses, and a death at Norton’s ranch.
The piece mourns the death of Brother William George and notes the fourth severing of the golden chain of the Esther Chapter. It honors his counsel and influence in the Mystic Tie and laments his loss while g uarding a memory of his life work and its impact on the order. Mrs. Wood and J. R. Weston sign as committee. Parsian Steam Laundry Helena is praised for steam processing and quality with Townsend House contact for service. Thomas Sandhan is agent for pick up and delivery.
Governor Richards issues the Arbor Day proclamation naming Tuesday April 17 1894 for Montana citizens to observe Arbor day. He urges tree planting along highways and homes and school ceremonies to honor posterity and beautify public spaces.
Union Pacific offers six month limited California excursion tickets starting March 25 with daily sales. Helena to San Francisco and return 75 dollars, Los Angeles 89 dollars, six month limit with stopovers, thirty day San Francisco return 62.50, continuous passage. Pullman dining car route saves time and expense. ticket office 28 North Main Street Helena Montana.
Notice of final proof for Henry H. Glenn to be made April 1 at Helena with witnesses Albert H. Wells James C. Donnally Austin Parker William Daniels all of Canton Meagher county Montana. Also notices NP railroad ticket sales from Helena to California and Los Angeles with various routes and prices valid 60 day going passage and six months return plus Midwinter fair tickets at $62.50.
Co owner in Justice Quartz Lode Queen Bee Rose Bud and May Flower claims in Jefferson county Montana must contribute $342 and interest within 90 days or the undersigned will own and claim all rights by law for labor and improvements paid in 1891 1892.
The Sixth Judicial District sets court terms for Park and Meagher counties. Park county holds sessions on the 2nd Monday of January the 21st Monday of April the 3rd Monday of June and the 2nd Monday of October. Meagher county holds sessions on the Fourth Monday in February the First Monday in March the Fifth Monday in September and the Fourth Monday in November. The 1891 order is revoked. Frank Henry, Judge.
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