Townsend Townsman Notes and Local Happenings
Townsends feature a busy week with visits from judges, bankers, surveyors, and miners. Notable items include W. J. Sweeney and Lloyd & Murray promotions, mining reports at Diamond Hill, and river rise forecasts despite a cold spell. Local arrests, dog licensing enforcement, and the Diamond Hill project updates populate a richly detailed community ledger.
Electric plant for Diamond Hill mine to be installed
A C Jewett an experienced electrician arrived from San Francisco to install the Diamond Hill mine electric machinery. The General Electric Company supplies the equipment for a power house on Crow Creek with six No 2 BL&S copper lines transmitting to the mill three miles away. The generating plant features a three phase 500 kilowatt 280 volt generator, about 650 horsepower, coupled to the system.
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A.C. Jewett
San Francisco
Diamond Hill
General Electric Company
New York
Crow Creek
Bl&s
Representative pledges to seek free coinage of silver
A 1897 letter from Congressman James Duncan to Hassel Miners' Union notes 283 signatures urging free coinage of silver. Duncan says the petition will be referred to the Coinage committee once Speaker appoints committees, but House action is limited to tariff and appropriation bills pending committee appointments.
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Congress
Hassel Miners’ Union
House of Representatives
U. 8
Washington, D.C
James Duncan
Esa
Hassel Miner’s Union
Hassel, Mont
Hassel
House
Court Clerk Certification of Order from Montana District Court
George Lambert Clerk certifies the foregoing is a true correct copy of an order entered in the Montana district court minutes dated May 6 1897. Witness under seal of the court.
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Ninth Judicial District Court
Broadwater
State of
Montana
Honora Murray
John Murray
Ninth Judicial District
Townsend
Townsend Messenger
George Lambert
Road Water
Local Shoe Prices Beat Competition Says Ad
An advertisement lists prices for men and boys footwear including Creedmore plow shoes solid 1.25 inch, Creole grain, boys split leather, and ladies tan oxfords in various sizes. It asserts rivals cannot beat these prices.
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Creedmore
Creole
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W.C. Eversole
J. H. Fisk
Bedford
Cummings
James Jobb
David R. Hoover
Racine, Wis
Lloyd & Murray
Lambert
Jane
R. B. Thompson
Three Forks
M.S. Smith
John Gillis
Mercy’s
W. J. Sweeney
Helena
Andy Erickson
P. EK. Schreiber
Havre
Dolph
Diamond
TP Sherlock
Jefferson County
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Duck Creek
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A. S. Hovey
A. A. Campbell
Helena Independent
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J.C. Stuart
W. S Ellison
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Watt
Bloor
H. F. Ruger
B& M Road
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Renshaw Bush
Ersig
New York City
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Helena Land Office
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James Kearney
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Wild
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Toston
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St. Paul
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Mannix
B. F Doggett
Hyatt
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Meagher
Cascade
Henry
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of the Northern Pacific
Northwest
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Ritchhart
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Ike
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Picot
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England
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Jubilee Placer Company
Here
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Allan Stewart
Valley
Arthur Willson
Raderburg
W. D. Stephenson
Yelena
Oscar Carlson
Wm. Edgar
G. K. McDonald
H. Eaton
Geo. Lambert
Charles Clark
St. Louis
Li. P. Clark
H. M. Walter
Dr. Belcher
John Mallek
Ciuas
Hartman
Board OF County Commissioners
Ilva
H.S. Hyatt
A. W. Schreiber
Wm. H. Risk
W. W. Badger
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W.B. Dolenty
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Mylo Smith
Ing
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G Townsend
Missouri Valley
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Beaver Creek
Furnace
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Baard
West Galch
White Sulphur Springs
Russell
Granger Fork
John W. Bardon
Arnold Widmore
Virgil T. Patterson
J.N. Kelly
Placer Township
Wm. Wood
Townsend Township
Lawrence Reed
Samuel Pauly
Placer Town
H. L. Keene
Canton Township
C. W. Reynolds
John Richhart
Aodersburg
Thos. Dean
Court House
B.S. Coan
G. Wilcex
Ene
S.caves
Paty
Dee
Mont
A. J. Reeves
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District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
Browswater County
F. K. Armstrong
Cover
Broadwaten County
Michael Gurnett
J. W. Dunlap
George Fouuren
Jiasse
Cedar Street
Beauford
Key West
J. R
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Nontana
J. Goldman
Aai
Tnos. & Fick MccCormick
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Marshal
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Canton P. O
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Bank OF Townsend
T. H. Kleinscamiot
J. R. Weston
H. §. Hyatt
J. E. Kanouse
Herman Berg
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Bayes
Valley Stable
Townsend, Montana
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Choice
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Spokane
Tacoma
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Minn
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Helena, Mont
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