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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1893
Page
4
Local item notes weather hampered progress and plans for a Montana trip. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Pain Balm promoted with testimonials. Rail rate changes to Chicago discussed. Various local notices include births deaths and travel plans plus town social notes and arrivals.
The United States Government purchasing agents have ordered nearly 100000 pounds of Dr Price's Baking Powder in the first five months of the year. The government selects only the best supplies, and Dr Price's powder is praised for export suitability, stability at sea, and purity free from ammonia or alum.
Monday May 1 1893 Sapphire Lodge No 3 A O U W held a festive evening in Winston Jefferson County with delegates from nearby towns. A calico gown prize awarded to Miss Carpenter amid lively music and a hearty supper. The social at Mrs J R Marks postponed due to weather.
A Paradise Flat resident states Governor Stewart will fill Sunflower seed orders by sack or car load. H. & H. mine, Winston, ships 15 ore cars monthly. East Pacific ships one car per week as sample lots. No new smelting contract. large shipments paused. Vose mine develops a tunnel. proof points to strong Kimber Gulch property. Little Bonanza prospection to increase. Phil Smith, longtime Boulder Valley resident, dies after 28 years in the valley.
Old Montana notices include a return fare to Chicago at 70 dollars with a November 15 return date, a mistaken identity tale about a Chicago millionaire and pursuit of Tascott, and a town notice warning L Peavy in Castle Meagher County Montana not to transfer stock. Confederate notes report grass season, a Base Ball Club meeting near Milligan farm, wolves menacing stock, a quartz mine prospect near Montana Gulch, a planned Diamond dwelling and a spring flu outbreak, all dated April 28 1393.
Mrs. Thos Durnen died in Helena on May 4 1893 from paralysis. She was wife of Thomas Durnen and mother of F Durnen Placer James Durnen Townsend Mrs T Cotter Canton Mrs Linahan Canton and Mrs J Hogan Butte. She was well known and esteemed locally and the funeral was to be held that afternoon.
Public sale for Buckien's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25.
The Grand Lodge meeting at Helena on May 16 offers a round trip fare of one and one fifth for Montana travelers if attendance reaches 100 or more. Tickets are valid for return one day after the meeting closes.
Located at White Sulphur Springs, the speaker assigns all book accounts and notes to J E Kanonae who will proceed to collect them.
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