Townsman Notes and Local Business Roundup
March 31, 1898 town column reports photos and textures at Matthews Pharmacy. shipments of ore, wheat and tea news. measles spread. soap of eye glasses and Tudor refractionist to visit on April 15 16. sales of cattle horses and household goods. church services and social events. various visits and political notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
B. E. Matthews
Tudor & Co
G. D. Bruce Tudor
New York
Tudor
Matthews’ Pharmacy
Local grocers list Schilling’s Best flavors for sale
The advertisement notes Schilling’s Best tea baking powder coffee flavoring extracts soda and spices available through Adler & Co Estabrook & Co Dorn & Davis The Plaza Grocery W E Tierney & Co and other retailers.
Citizens' convention nominates Hazelton and Averill rivals
In a sparse gathering at the courthouse the Citizens' convention nominated Hazelton by acclamation, then Hazelton withdrew and Peter J. Meloy led the Citizens' ticket with aldermen named for wards. A separate town meeting chose M. W. Hatch as chair and proposed T. N. Averill for mayor by acclamation with ward representatives elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Convention
Court House
FE. H. Goodman
John Whaley
H. R. Foote
Dan McRae
Hazelton
Peter J. Meloy
Chas. McCain
L.S. Robinson
P. M. Worthingham
The Doom at Havana Harbor Poem and Local Notices
A poem on sailors and sacrifice titled The Doom at Havana Harbor appears alongside various local notices and ads. The page includes verses about sailors from Kansas, Hampshire, and Tennessee, then shifts to an editorial on city elections, social behavior, and public etiquette. Numerous small ads follow, offering gas machines, quartz mill sale, lime, a buffalo whip, steel cable, and gear in Montana and Alaska, with contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassel
Townsend
Hassel Brass Band
Jericho
Peter d Funct Again Foiled By Petticoat Disguise
A Star column lampoons Peter d Funct for using a female disguise with petticoats and upturned collars to hide his identity. The author notes the disguise fails even in dim light as he returns to town after a night near the slough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
San Francisco Examiner
Miles City
Matthews’ Pharmacy
W. B. Lorentz
Toston
Missouri Valley
Winston
Lorentz
McKinley
Spain
Peter d’Funct
the Star
Pettie Coats
Peter d’ Funct
Slough
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tuersday
Matthews
Bill” Campbell
R. H. Dean
Stewart and McMillan
John L. Lease
J.G. Pickering
Bennett
M. E. Church
W. E. Tierney & Co
Nelson Story & Co
Bozeman
Japan
McMahon
Andy Simpson
R. M. Vaughn
Canton
Great Falls
Joseph Wood
Geo. Fournier
Thos. Farrish
Thos. F. Moran
Helena Meat Co
Catlin Bros
White Sulphur Springs
Standard Publishing Company
M. W. Hatch
Geo. D. King
Helena
Montana Wesleyan University
Thos. van Scoy
Portland University
J. W. Tinsley
Duck Creek Ranch
Montana Midland Railroad Co
Dick Dean & Co
Paddy's Run
Johnson
W.S. Dodge
Upper Valley
Daisy
W. H. Green
Quinn and
Maybell
C. H. Eaton
Dr. Walker
Ed Goudy
J. C. Stuart
J. P. Hardy
Dan McDonald
Cash Dunbar
Diamond
L. A. Brisbin
Kirk Willet
Livingston
John Schreiner
Poland
Minnesota
Joe Bubser
Lloyd & Murray
Jeannette Myles
David Myles
Beaver Creek
Guy Dean
Purcell’s Restaurant
South
Deep Creek
Ep— League
Epworth League
D. of H
Margaret Rheim Lodge
Richard & Pringle
Rusco & Holland
Tierney’s
Billy Kersands
Schilling
L. E. Willcox
Indian Creek
Hansen & Kolbenson
Bear Gulch
Rockies
Beartown
Montana
Gulch
Butte
Hansen & Kolbenson’s
Mr. Foster
Daleoath
Risk
Havana Harbor
Death
Hampshire
Tennessee
St. Louis Republic
United States
Acetylene Gas Machine Co
Akron
Ohio
D. J. McCarthy
Vavoun & Heesart
Alaska
Buessine
Asave Cameron
Radersbarg
Mont
Romig Bros
IRON
LLY) & Murray Cash Store
Chicago
Lloyd and Murray
Cash Store
Albert Sidney
District Court
Ninth Judicial District
State of
Senadwalde
George Kerwin
A. Birney
Thomas B. McPherson
Angus McQueen
State
Broadwater
Montena
A. D. Isvs
Geo. Lambert
E. H. Goodman
Plaintiff
Nina Downey
Derg Hardware CO
Crawford Bicycles
MO. Deere
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