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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
3
Townsend Massenger reports a wide range of town news from May 27 1897 including visits from Helena White Sulphur Springs Hassel and Park residents livestock and ore developments at New Era Diamond Hill and Missouri bridges road improvements and local business openings. It notes a Memorial Day holiday closings and a forthcoming Ringling Bros circus arrival with street parade anticipation.
Edna Grimm, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Grimm, died hours after a noon accident Tuesday. Mrs Grimm sought space near the stove and a kettle of boiling water allegedly toppled, spraying the child. The severely scalded youngster died at 7:30 pm, leaving sorrowing parents and a grieving community.
Mrs Margaret McRae aged 65 died May 22 1897. Born in Morshan Ireland she came to America in 1845 with her parents and lived in Cincinnati Dixie Darlington Wisconsin before moving to Montana in 1886 to live with her son Ed. Survived by four children Mrs M Garnett Mrs Thos Swift Dan and Ed. Her remains were shipped east Sunday Ed accompanied them and she was buried today at Willow Springs Wisconsin.
Foreclosure of lien litigation and appeals including Kelly versus Dovgan and Johnson Smith debt actions. condemnations, injunctions, and recovery on notes noted across several banks and individuals. Probate estates listed. Local social notes describe teachers, visitors, and Fourth of July preparations at Johnson's grove with community travel and visitors in East Helena area.
Mrs W M Ulm visits her children in Helena Allan Stewart loads hay for Helena firms this week County superintendent visits school Miss Harrington work praised Rain falls Tuesday easing drought Boys stay dry in town Severe colds spread among residents Bertha Brown William Vincent Hardesty and Mrs Thomas Holker ill Mrs Holker takes husband and child to the Capital Train 54 carried shingles unloaded with effort S Hantley Harry Childs and Vom Bach visit from San Francisco Tom Beattie named Riverside ranch manager Wool bays arriving. sheep may need shearing
Fire Department Calls. Call for meeting of Department One ring at intervals. Call for Practice two rings at intervals. Pare white Lime for sale by I.G. Burssise. FOR SALE Pare Plymouth Rock eggs $1.00 per 15 by J.R. Wise. Also four short-horn bulls good stock address A.G. Steiner Canton P.O. Mont. Voice and instruments at Helena Music House Helena Mont. A.J. Reeves, Myr. One finest resident lots in city south of South M. E. Church parsonage. For particulars write W.L. Crook Castle Mont. Settlements requested for debts to Pattenson & Pow Hassel Mont December 21 1806.
Rodersburg Bays notes a quiet week as John Dixon returns home to restart the North Home mill and start the Keystone mine with his brother. The Hard Cash mine resumes under G B Easterly and Sandford, with plans to crush ore after Willson mill adjustments. Local baseball thrives with two attractive grounds and nearby spectators.
An 1897 notice in Hassel Montana advertises a City restaurant on lower Broadway with ice cream, varnished rooms, and parties Jens Odiesny and George Fourren. It includes a dissolution statement by J W Dunlap and Fourren, and a creditor notice from Nick Herrman demanding settlement by June 10 or attorney collection.
District Court docket for the June term lists cases including H. M. Brooks versus Overland Mining Company for land recovery with transfer to Lewis and Clarke county. Wm. C. Eversole versus Dolly Blomer for debt. Charles H. Eaton versus Board of County Commissioners for injunction denied. O. W. French versus G. E. Pool for possession of property.
Resolutions express sympathy for the widow of Neighbor Charles Hobbart, noting her as a devoted wife and loving mother. Townsend Camp No 365 Woodmen of the World extends condolences to the husband and children, requests minutes, and asks for publication in the Townsend Messenger, Townsend Star, and Pacific Woodman, with an engrossed copy delivered to the neighbor.
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