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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
3
Local items include Dick Dean visiting home over Sunday, Matthews' Pharmacy stock checks on fishing tackle and bicycle parts, and town updates on repairs to post offices and lines to White Sulphur Springs. Miners, farms, and a bank name change mix with social events and school signatures for Maine Monument Day.
Broadwater County Teachers Association met at the high school with large attendance. Papers covered Cuba history, recent diplomatic controversy, international law, and Civil War causes. Evening program featured music, readings, a Hugo lecture, patriotic child displays, and a band encore.
A town investigation found one warrant possibly violating school laws but issued to cover interest on money advanced to the district. The action allowed teachers and staff to receive face value warrants, enabling lower salaries and overall savings for the district.
Canton residents report potential wet weather as a new season. H Jacobs of East Helena conducted business here recently. James McKane Johnnie Hines and Dan Murray represented Canton at Helena on Sunday to visit soldiers. Mrs Cotter and Mrs Jno McCarthy spent Thursday with Mrs L J Heath. Perkins Boys and William Thomas praised a recent ore shipment to the East Helena smelter.
The column reports farmers idle due to heavy rains near Canton and sprouting gains from spring markets. H L Keene sold a two year old Shorthorn bull to Hargrove of Toston for 50 dollars, tracing back to an original Short horn herd. The piece mentions war bulletins, locals visiting Helena, a social hop planned for the 20th, and a push to plant shade and fruit trees to boost land value.
Hassel on Eureka creek divide reports lead exploration by Patch and Wilson with multiple shafts and tunnels but no main vein found. Murphy Bros at Eagle gulch driving a tunnel with ore on dumps but value unknown. Patterson Nevill Worden claim greater development. large second class ore dumps may support a mill but no tests done. Tim McCarthy mis-shipped concentrates intended for debt holder. shipped by Hansen Kolbenson mill for Ed Humphrey Co. Hassel park completed with trees Arbor Day band stand flag staff visible. reservoir full, small cascade on hillside.
Frazer's axle grease offered at Berg Hardware Co with 20¢ for medium sizes and 35¢ for large sizes.
The war update notes the Cape Verde fleet at Porto Rico not credited here while the Key West Flying squadron arrived this morning. In Philadelphia on May 18 the battleship Alabama was launched at noon as a war report continues from Washington City.
Telegraphs report a near Sampson fleet guarding invaders. Plans for Cuba invasion are ready with first expedition next week carrying arms and ammunition. Sampson and Schley to protect the force as London remains unconscious and 15,000 San Francisco troops head to Manila.
The ad notes Berg Hardware Co cutting crockery and glassware prices to historic lows. It also announces sale terms for the Shelly ranch near Townsend, 820 acres with 120 acres alfalfa and good water rights, advertised by E H Goopmay on May 19.
Having sold out to Mr D J Mc Carthy we urge those indebted to us to come forward and pay up immediately as we expect to leave soon and wish to close all accounts. 3-17 Vaveun and Hverarr.
Pare white lime is offered for sale by J G Buessixa. The notice lists the product and the seller’s name with no additional details or terms.
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