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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1892
Page
4
A 1902 mining decision requires notice of application for mineral patent be published in the newspaper issued nearest the claim. Beavers Creek Park St Louis Rodersburg and parts of Dogtown districts must advertise in Messencer when applying for patents to avoid loss of money and time.
Local notices describe the newly opened Grandpn hotel in Helena with manager John J. Rohrbaugh promising good treatment and elegant accommodations. The item also highlights ads for Racine fanning mills, Deering equipment, and Tierney’s promotions.
The Curlew mine in Bitter Root valley ships considerable clean ore while the mill runs 125 tons daily. Ore from 300 to 400 foot levels is of high grade, with the vein pitching east toward the shaft. A new shaft could reach the same level with less sinking and is seen as essential for future economy.
Berg Bros advertises a full line of seasonable dress goods including ginghams outing cloths and chevots at low prices. Also promotes Cuban Blossom cigars and urges customers to inspect stock before purchasing.
Jobb and McDonald advertise a chestnut Morgan stallion for sale at their stable on reasonable terms. The sire has a 2:26 record, suggesting merit for breeders seeking improved stock.
A street encounter ends with a subscriber warning to stop the Tribune, but Greeley pleads, then thanks him for reconsidering after the paper is printed the next morning. The man insists he stopped the paper, yet Greeley insists the press remains.
A testimonial style note touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy for throat chest and lung diseases. It claims over a million users and offers a trial bottle free at J and Westons Drug Store with full guarantee and a large size bottle priced at one dollar.
A 50 cent post paid offer from Bond & Co. for a four hundred page advance guide to the World's Columbian Exposition with engravings portraits and a city map. Also mentions Stevens Point as a lumber hub with vast pine resources and central Wisconsin water power. For tickets maps and info contact G. P. McNeill Minneapolis or James C. Pond Chicago.
J B Wilson of Sharpsburg Pa praises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds saying his wife recovered from a threatened pneumonia after other remedies failed Free trial bottles offered at J R Weaton’s Drug Store Large bottles priced 5c and 1 F L T Hall invites examination of printing services and IOOF meeting notices list of local officials and Brethren meeting invites A B Spriggs NB H A Moves secretary
A mixed-page ad promotes a PICTORIAL self-pronouncing Bible with 700 pages and many illustrations, offering exclusive territory for agents and high commissions. It also touts Electric Bitters as a leading medicine for stomach liver and kidney ailments with guaranteed satisfaction and refunds.
A Townstip-Weeety-Mupexcer issue announces changes for the American Fanner and the Farmers paper. The American Fanner gains a broader reach from Spring and Cleveland and offers a free one year subscription with advance payment. Existing and new subscribers can receive the gift by paying a year in advance. Sample copies available at the office.
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