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Newspaper

Townsend Messenger

Location

Townsend, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1897

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

Creedmore Creole

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