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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
3
A Denver Post note mocks Phyllis singing with humorous lines about her joyous singing causing echoes and animals to flee. The verse includes playful gibes and comic imagery praising her voice’s boldness and power.
The Rev Mr Perkins asks children for topics and a back seat child pipes up with Say amen and sit down. The moment adds humor to a Philadelphia Evening Post anecdote about spontaneous guidance during a Sunday school address.
Quotations from The Verge feature a playful courtroom of memory and mood. A man and woman trade sharp lines about thoughts and feelings as a moment of misremembered intent unfolds with dry humor.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a curious tale about Anudabon B and Ethel reacting to removing decorative bird wings from a hat. The two exchange thoughts on fashion and ethics as the scene unfolds.
In a satirical exchange from Puck, Pluto accuses Mars of waning vigor while noting his own view of world affairs. Mars admits selling his entire war business to Aeolus as a twist in the age of wind and conflict.
A brief theater exchange centers on a bouquet tossed from the stalls and a dispute over payback and ownership. The lines reveal backstage romantic tension and witty repartee as two characters spar over a prize and a claim to the moment.
In this brief vignette a wife recovering from the grip finds relief in a bought medicine, joking about a delayed purchase and a fatal moment. The dialogue contrasts happiness and despair, ending with a defiant line about choosing lateness over insufficient delay.
A dialogue excerpt presents a husband and wife where one accuses the other of flattery. The reply shifts the focus to a past remark about a son growing up like his father, prompting reflection on parental pride and perception.
A Boston lady calls her favored lecturer a biscuit john and a crackerjack, sparking a humorous exchange with a laity member as reported in the Indianapolis Journal.
A Chicago Tribune quote notes a man making his fortune by buying 10 000 dozen eggs at a low price, storing them cold, and selling at a profit over 200 percent. The hens commented on the odd success.
A speaker deflates a boast about a man by noting the true luck lies in his daughters marrying self supporting husbands. The dialogue centers on practical wealth via secure marriages rather than risky ventures like copper mines or horse betting.
In remarks from the Burg Chronicle two men discuss Spain's fear of settlement day. Mr Hiland says Spain dreads the day, while Mr Halket counters that she should not fear what never comes. They note the Spanish army lacks a typical payday.
A stock yards spokesman insists the army beef matter is a dead issue while another denounces it as not embalmed, illustrating a heated exchange captured in a Chicago Tribune snippet.
A National Free Press reader recalls a Detroit Free Press remark where an excited visitor praise turns to regret as an artist clarifies the work was meant for an apple or cherry tree. The exchange captures the playful tension of a gallery moment.
E L Alderhold argues for cleaner milk and better sanitation in dairying, urging stronger laws and more educators. He notes feed and milking practices spread germs, outlines turkey husbandry, disease risks, and market preparation, including feeding, watering, and exercise tips.
A reader explains how poults attract lice and the dangers of grease treatments. Safe remedies include fresh insect powder and cedar tea. Emphasizes cleanliness, dry warm air, clean water, and avoiding overcrowding for healthy turkeys.
Dealers note horses from the farm reach markets in better sale condition, but demand further improvement. Buyers seek city ready animals, avoiding rough or ungroomed stock. Prepping at home trims costs, cutting the dealer margin and reduces expenses for labor, feed, and training.
The Ayrshire Breeders' Association met Feb 1 1899 at the Fifth Avenue hotel with about thirty breeders. Officers elected: President L S Drew. vice presidents Obadiah Brown H R C Watson B C Sears John Stewart. secretary editor C M Winslow. treasurer Henry E Smith. Treasurer reports $3421.51 on hand. Breeders report rising demand for Ayrshires. $400 prize fund approved for largest butter yields next year.
Farmers debate cow placement in barns urging proper ventilation and sunlight. Basement stalls invite dust buildup and TB germs, while sunlight fights the disease. Emphasis on clean layout and convenient design to keep the herd healthy.
Professor Farrington notes roots and hay yield half the food per acre of corn. Debate continues on feeding corn with some preferring field feeding and others silo storage. Loss is about the same whether corn is cured in the field or saved in a silo, though silage offers greater succulence.
A letter to T Hawkyard of Rockford Illinois from G Simpkins in Leduc Alberta describes Canadian settlement prospects. It covers climate, agriculture yields, land quality, stock raising, timber, rail rates, crops like wheat oats and potatoes, fruit, cattle prices, and immigration timing with advice on farm tools livestock and breaking season.
A varied set of short items notes Forth bridge costs at £136000 yearly. Krupp built over twenty thousand large cali ber guns for Europe. General Sir Arthur Cotton is cited as England’s aged veteran at ninety six. A West Chester pet fox causes gas stove deaths in a bird shop. Bank of England notes live under seventy days. Global railways total far beyond Earth’s circumference. A coal miner in Pennsylvania freezes to death in a snowdrift with dinner pail. An Atchison soldier in Manila reports saving money after winning $50 at craps. Kentucky cattle shelter in a tobacco barn. twenty die eating tobacco. A Dickson county woman sues for gross neglect and custody of eleven children. Washington’s birthday jokes spark wit in Cleveland. An unusually framed dark wood screen with mahogany look. two etchings flank three folding panels. Berlin opens a Working Women residence offering cocoa or sandwiches for small fees. Kansas papers recount cold snaps and bed fires with hot bricks. China has 80 000 native Christians and Japan over 70 000.
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