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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1893
Page
4
Local items list society enrollments for Old Settlers, notices on residents like W. A. Imes and Frank Keene, and multiple health and travel notices. Reports on weather affecting grass, an electricity cooking experiment in Great Falls, police and murder trial mentions, and social gossip about residents and visitors across Montana towns.
Forty men pursue Harvey Gross and Win Gay after Deputy Sheriff Rader is shot and killed at the Gross ranch six miles from Castle. A second officer escapes to warn Castle as posses form to capture the killers believed tied to Wyoming rustlers. Descriptions: William Gray about 50, five feet nine, gray turning, dark mustache. Harvey Gross six feet, blue eyes, light mustache.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price per box and is offered for sale by J R Weston.
Four feet of solid ore at Charley Barker's mine near Diamond City signals strong pay potential. E B Northrup plans sluicing early next week and aims for extended water season with reservoir lakes. Cooper brothers ship lumber to Duck Creek quartz mines for an arasta construction,期待 profitable ore if properly treated. Eugene W Fiske completes a new ten stamp mill for North Home Mine near Shadesbury, with 80,000 feet of lumber and 55,000 shingles used. William Lightwood enlists machinery and targets six weeks to full operation, marking a new era for the Radisbury district as North Home ships a carload daily.
Mr. H. J. Reed of Bedford argues the last fish law requiring half inch mesh screens at ditch heads causes hardship. He says water flow drops after a day and trash clogs sieves, needing constant maintenance by a full-time laborer.
Mr. Fred Bubser learns of Miss Kate Downey's death while Mrs. Bubser receives community sympathy. Miss Bessie Stevens plans a musical entertainment with her vocal and instrumental students in the near future.
Wednesday evening at the home of Dr and Mrs J L Belcher on Cedar street enjoyed vocal and instrumental music with Miss Mary Murray and Mrs Belcher at the piano assisted by H DeRemer on violin. Guests included James Jobb Mrs W E Tierney Miss Mary Murray H DeRemer and J C Kerley amid whist and refreshments. Also notes on a life size crayon portrait offer by Pacific Publishing Co and praise for Chamberlains Cough Remedy with local endorsement and sale details.
Chicago to host a fire proof hotel on Harrison Street and Fifth Avenue. The three floors include offices and parlors with 100 to 200 guest rooms. Manager T J Clifford invites reservations for May 16 1893. Grand Central Station serves as Northern Pacific Chicago Depot for easy World’s Fair access. A testimonial extols Chamberlain’s Pain Balm from W B Denny and J R Weston sells 50 cent bottles.
The G A R Encampment at Great Falls May 10 and 11 prompts the N P R R to offer round trip tickets to Helena at one and one fifth fare if 100 or more attend from N P R R points. Also notes May 30 and May 10 trips with May 11 12 15 returns. Mesers Jobb and McDonald announced receipt of a Milburn buggy praised for patron comfort.
The Grand Lodge meeting in Helena on May 16 offers a round trip fare of one and one fifth for Montana riders if at least 100 attend. Tickets are valid for return one day after the meeting closes. Co. A WHIPPLE, Agent.
An advertisement promises lucrative local agency work with generous commissions and shipping reimbursements. It urges all ages and both sexes to apply, claiming immediate cash potential with a one time 75 cent fee for canvassing outfit and full canvassing details from the sole manufacturers Pacific Publishing Co at 1235 Market Street San Francisco.
The First Wednesday meeting is held each month at 3 p m at the M E Church with Mrs E H Goodman presiding Mrs T N Averitt recording and correspondence secretary and Mrs Batowis treasurer listed as officers for the group.
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