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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
3
Local items report postmaster appointment at Lombard, miners and unions active in Winston and Hassel, weddings and social visits, commerce notes, and a call for Townsend to display patriotic spirit with flags and decorations amid the nation’s war mood.
A Townsend audience enjoyed Professor Flavour's engaging electricity lectures at Tierney's hall with demonstrations of gases including acetylene and X rays. The piece reports a 1897 Ninth District District Court business synopsis detailing civil and criminal actions, guardianships, and foreclosures, followed by commentary on Townsend patriotism amid national events.
Berg Hardware Co continues offering value with 3 tin cups for 5 cents and 8 copper bottom tea kettles priced at 35 cents each as part of their catalog of affordable household items.
Hassel moves to develop a wedge of elevated land between Indian Creek forks into Capital Park with graded walks a reservoir and trees. A grand stand and band will entertain on moonlit nights as locals enjoy a keep off the grass fence and Hope for lush rural beauty amid ongoing snow and ore activity.
The dispatches report Sampson aiming for San Juan and Schley likely to Cuba if orders hamper efforts. Riots and martial law flare in Rome and Madrid as Madrid fears Havana news. Wheat rests at 1.90 in New York while blockade vessels enforce points. Santa Clara forts fire on ships with no damage. Secretary Long pins Havana capture plans in Washington.
The bulletin reports President McKinley awaiting hourly news on bombardment and the siege of Porto Rico. It notes orders to ready Pekin and other vessels for Manila by weekend, Charleston to sail with ammunition for Dewey, and forces to be armed before Montana deployment. Also mentions a grain elevator fire in Madrid, a congressional resolution of thanks to Dewey, and a planned expedition to the Philippines with five million rations purchased by the War Department.
Despatches from Anaconda and Washington report Admiral Montejo killed by a mob after escape from Cavite and widespread insurgent violence near Manila. Plans to deploy Schley’s squadron to Spanish waters and move 60,000 troops toward Cuba and the Philippines. Reports of losses at Cardenas and San Juan, with ships and crews casualties, plus preparations for large-scale troop movements from Tampa and other ports.
A note from Mr and Mrs Tos Carter thanks friends and neighbors for support during their baby's illness death and burial. They also thank Townsend ladies for flowers and mention selling to D J McCarthy and urge unsettled accounts to be paid before they depart. Bat we pure white lime for sale by J G Buessine. For Sale in
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