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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
2
One line fragment notes advertising rates at $1.00 per inch per month and lists Townsend post office as second class matter with C H Eaton editor. It also mentions German sauerkraut being restored to the free list and signs off with official payor Broadwater County.
An estrangement is said to exist between Dingley and the tariff bill due to his failure to acknowledge the measure after it emerged from the Senate committee. The dispute centers on recognition and political alignment surrounding the bill's origins and support.
The article critiques opinions on statutes passed after the legislature's term expired by constitutional limit. It argues constitutional law should govern without yielding to sectional interests and accuses unscrupulous politicians of using influence to shape laws for powerful groups.
The piece recalls Decoration Day observed on May 31, honoring Union soldiers and Unknowns in the South. It portrays cross‑generational flowers as symbols of love and national unity, describing a scene where Confederate and Union leaders and civilians join in tribute to a common peace and the memory of a great victor, with a poem reflecting on sacrifice and victory.
Filed for record listing claims by J E Pauley, William Francis and Jacob Perry on the Bell lode. Frank Nevins and Katie lode. T A Marlow, Mike Shovlin and OR Allen on the Clark lode, all in Beaver Creek district.
Dennis Murray aged about 60, born in Ireland, died at his Montana home after a brief illness. He served with Lincoln’s army, fighting in major engagements, and settled in the valley in 1889. Survived by a wife and two children. funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 o’clock.
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Bozeman Montana on June 5, 1897. Robert B Thompson H E No 1665 for NW 4 of Sec 14 Twp 2 N BK 1 E. Witnesses: Lewis Lang, Charles Crouch, West Millivan, Samuel Seaman of Three Forks Montana. Protests and cross examinations at time and place. P Blakeley Register. First Sale April 20 1897.
No. 3814 has Thomas E Crutcher Henry Miller Carl Kleinsehmidt Jr and Carl Kleinsehmidt of Helena Montana filing for a patent under the mining laws for 1485.5 feet of the Gray Copper lode from the discovery shaft, survey No SOS in Crow Creek district Broadwater county. The claim sits on unsurveyed township 6 north range 1 east and embraces 18.17 acres. Publication requested in Townsend Messenger for ten weeks starting April 22 1897, with W. B. Cox as Register.
Henry G. McIntire of Helena Montana filed applications for patents on 1271 feet of Peacock lode 670 feet of Bik lude 1274 feet of Cariboo lode totaling 2231 acres in Park district Broadwater County Montana. The notices detail survey numbers 36 5065 5066 and locations adjoining claims with dates and recording pages in Jefferson county Boulder.
An order from Broadwater County Montana Ninth Judicial District requires show cause why the administrator may be granted authority to sell deceased John Murray’s real estate. Proceedings set for June 7, 1807 at Townsend courthouse to fund family allowances, debts, and administration costs. A copy will publish weekly for four weeks in Townsend Messenger. George Lambert, Clerk.
Ul Land Office Bozeman Montana publishes notice of duplicate report Exhib its A and B filed April 10 1807 by commissioners for the indemnity mineral lands within Northern Pacific Railroad grant limits under February 26 1805 act. Sheet No 4 April 1 1807.
Notice lists described sections in township ranges and river bounds, detailing classifications of lands as nonmineral with exceptions and protests windows. It includes procedures to file protests within sixty days, references to government actions, and mentions Exhibit Bison file for examination, with state land selections for public buildings at the capitol and a long catalog of parcels under multiple townships.
Town ordinance makes it unlawful to ride bicycles on sidewalks or street crossings within Townsend Broadwater County Montana. Violators face a fine of one to ten dollars plus costs. enacted May 1897, approved May 4, 1897 with signatures from acting clerk and mayor.
No. 3816 notice in Crow Creek district Montana dated April 16 1897 announces Charles V Crutcher Itinda Henry Miller of Helena and Curt Kleinschnidt of Seattle as applicants for HS 4 lineal feet of Morpie lode with discovery shaft parallels and boundaries described in survey 47589 in unorganized Crow Creek district Broadwater county. Publication ordered for ten weeks in Powntsend Messenger near Boulder. First publication April 22 1897.
Ajax Mining Company by Secretary Albert L. Smith of Helena Montana files an application for patent under U S mining laws for the Alliance Lode Mining Claim Survey No 5089 in Peaver Creek district Broadwater County Montana. The claim records in Book 15 Lode Locations page M7 Jefferson County and is described by survey lines sited from corner 1 of Survey 504 with a 19 acre area. No known conflicting claims. First publication May 15 1897. W E OX Register.
Henry Miller W Charles Rinda and Thomas E Crutcher of Helena and Carl Kieinschmidt of Searle Washington filed a US patent application for the Dutchy and Alice B lodes in Crow Creek Broadshead Jefferson county Montana. The claim covers 150 acres and 16.9 acres respectively with surveys 5046 5017 and adjacent boundaries described. Publication runs ten weeks in Townsend Messenger starting April 22 1897.
Administratrix of Charles Barker Deceased gives notice to creditors and all claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be presented at the law office of I H Goodman Broadway Townsend Montana, the place for estate business in Broadwater County.
Notice of patent application by Henry G. Meln tire for Zenith and Hult placer claims in Jefferson County Montana with field notes and survey details. Adjoining claims and nearby lode positions noted. Also several Masonic lodge meeting notices for Star No 19 Valley Lodge Townsend Lodge and Townsend Montana with dates and places for gatherings.
The Porlington Route is urged for its dust-free advantage when traveling East, compared to the Billings Montana and St. Paul Minnesota routes. Endorsers include H. F. Roper of Helena and W. W. Johnstox of Billings as listed officials.
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