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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
3
Townsfolk report local happenings in Townsend with notices of meetings, weather notes, and brief community items from residents and merchants. A compact page records upcoming events and short acknowledgments from the town.
Local column reports W E Pierney Co selling patent medicines at low prices. Al Wright visits Helena then returns home to Aodersburg. Miss Cora Guise joins Townsend House dining room staff. Various residents travel, move, or hunt, plus church, school, and social events noted with names and places across Townsend Montana.
Jack Madden was adjudged insane by a jury commission led by H. B Hyatt. Madden, a miner from Winston, had recent suspicious conduct including a buggy incident with three women aboard. He claimed past mining work in Neihart and Butte and was moved to Warm Springs asylum by Under Sheriff Holdoway.
A detailed account describes town building work during the 1897 season. Improvements are outlined with notes on construction progress and scope of projects undertaken in Townsend.
A Hollowe en party at the M E church parsonage featured recitations by Goldie Allen Tillie Allen Hattie McCormick Winnie Brooking Gertie Benson Cora Averill and a six girl descriptive song. Attendees included Tillie Myrtle Allen Winnie Brooking Hattie McCormick Hulda Bucher and Sertie Benson with music by Dawes McRae Foote Swift and Lethlean on guitar. Guests bought cake pieces for fortunes revealing marriage prospects and journeys with pennies keys rings and buttons as clues.
Auction or sale notice referencing W. E. Tierney and Company, listing items including tea coffee and soda as part of a sale. Provides no clear date or location in readable text.
The Junior Epworth League organized the jovial event and earned $7.70 in a financially successful gathering. Attendees included both young and old who competed in games and enjoyed various amusements.
Owing to a change in business I am obliged to call on my patrons for a set settlement at once. Osteopaths from Helena will be at the Townsend Hotel on Tuesday and Saturday weekly for free consultations. One hundred head of cattle for sale with inquiries directed to J A Keauxe, Radersburg Montana. A red steer branded on the right hip and square notch in left ear is claimed by owner who must prove property and pay damages. Pure white lime for sale by J G Bugssisa.
The town council met in regular session with Mayor and Aldermen Garnett Howell McCain Wilder and Meloy present. Bills totaling 117.40 were approved and warrants ordered. Wm Wood asked to open an alley parallel to Broadway north of it and J Berg to move a building blocking it. Berg asked to stay on site until spring. Aldermen Garnett Howell Meloy to investigate and report next meeting. Cedar street and Oak and Broadway lamp petitions postponed to next meeting. Avjourned. Mrs L E Wilcox promotes fall millinery stock.
October financial report shows a total balance of 288 398 16 with over 200 000 in the permanent school fund. The list details balances by fund including school income university income and various bonds and special accounts. Aridland district No 1 is a new fund funded by Butte citizens for the canal project. Dr F E J Canney to locate in county seat temporarily at Townsend Hotel with extensive surgical credentials. Townsend Lodge No 6 calls a Saturday meeting for important business.
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