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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
2
Instructs on mail dispatch for all points with train times 3:30 pm for Last train No. 2 and 1 850 p.m for West train No. 1. White Sulphur Springs Castle Hassel 8:00 am. General delivery 7:30 am to 8:00 pm. Sunday delivery 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Money order and registry 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. E E Romig Postmaster.
W T Harris argues that advanced machinery will reduce drudgery and elevate workers to directing machines. He predicts rapid invention, industrial life transforming within a half century, with airships electric cars and widespread machine powered processes replacing hand work.
An editorial arguing war preserves civilization by shaping nations and advancing liberty. It cites Greece, Rome, Britain, and America as examples of military strength correlated with achievements in art, science, and invention, and asserts freedom today was won by the sword.
The excerpt extols progress through war as humanity’s duty and America’s mission. It asserts end goals of civilization, pride in national greatness, and the belief that victories preserve institutions and the race across ages. The tone is martial and celebratory of conflict.
A local editorial condemns professional beggars as a growing nuisance. It argues to deny aid to anyone who does not trade food for labor and asserts the honest poor will work for sustenance while habitual beggars will abandon their practice if forced to pay or work.
The article argues that war era shifts widen patriotism and race solidarity across Europe and America. It predicts future conflicts centered on races, urges Anglo-Saxon unity between England and the United States, and praises arbitration over war as civilization advances.
The excerpt argues that Spanish soldiers in Cuba faced high yellow fever deaths due to ignorance and poor nutrition, while American troops would fare much better under discipline and sanitation. It downplays risks of a U S invasion during summer, insisting Spaniards’ mortality is not a reliable guide for Americans.
The piece notes Matanzas as Cuba’s second ranking commercial center, discusses loyalty of American sailors, Weyler’s policies, and Puerto Rico’s size. It humorously critiques Spanish tactics, praises American prowess, and foresees a unified country and a submarine Spanish navy after the war.
Montana Savings Bank seeks sale of land in Broadwater County to satisfy a $823.80 judgment plus interest and costs. The order, issued April 2, 1898, directs sale of 140 acres in townships 7N 1E with water rights. Public auction set for May 28, 1898 at Townsend Courthouse, under Sheriff WM Holdaway and attorney Massena Bullard.
In Broadwater County Montana the District Court ordered an appearance to show cause why an order of sale of Jefferson Howell's real estate should not be granted. Administrator Thomas Howell filed the petition for private sale as necessary. The hearing is set for 2 PM on May 21 at the Townsend court house.
Mary Barker warns Emil Bowman and heirs that the Clipper quartz lode mining claim requires a one fourth expenditure share for 1907. If Bowman fails to pay within ninety days of service or publication, his interest will vest in Barker as the contributing co owner. First published February 10, 1904.
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