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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
5
Assorted canned meats and condiments including lunch tongues dried beef per can items like potted ham wiener wurst cheese mustard pickles Saratoga flakes cookies and wafers jelly lemons oranges and more listed with price cues in a vintage catalog style.
Townspeople and visitors are noted in a crowded town column. Chas McCain visits Helena, Scotty Davidson travels from Malta with large stock interests, and many residents like Mr and Mrs Downey witness the hydraulic plant startup in Diamond. The census appointments are confirmed and local social events include the Belcher home entertainment with music, prizes, and refreshments.
Arbor Day for the school children was made a holiday with a morning program on the school steps, planting shade trees to beautify grounds. The afternoon featured a picnic in McMahon's field with participation from many older residents.
John C. Whaley and Miss Lucy Hines were married at the Cathedral in Helena with only immediate family as witnesses. Rev Father Aken officiated. the bride wore white silk with gloves and veil, carrying yellow roses, and a wedding breakfast followed at the Grand Central hotel.
A jumble of notices lists driving horses harness gear hay tents and buggies for sale inquiries directed to Rev L L Tower and G A Stocewett in Townsend Montana. Also sale of chopped feed from Shelley ranch M H Shecarer Townsend May 1 00 and employment for summer with The Jewell Nursery Co Lake City Minnesota advertising fruit and ornamental stock sales terms and delivery details
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