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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1898
Page
3
The community notes fresh oysters at Townsend Restaurant and election day visits by Mrs. C H Fraser. The Messenger boasts wide home delivery in Broadwater County and county commissioners plan a special session to canvass votes on Thursday the 17th.
Wanted offers to sink a shaft 50 feet by hand drilling with a clear 5 by 8 feet cross section. Shaft may be sunk perpendicular or inclined as directed. Tender due by Wednesday November 16 marked Tender for shaft. No binding to accept the lowest offer. Hassel Montana.
Monday here featured stacked gatherings at Tierney's hall with Republicans led by Senator Carter in the afternoon praising protection for American labor and warning against Democratic policies. In the evening Governor Smith spoke for Democrats on the same issues with enthusiastic applause from a broad audience.
As night fell a large crowd of supporters gathered at Broadway and Cedar Street to hear Governor Smith discuss current issues after a band provided lively music and a large bonfire burned nearby. Dr Belcher chaired the meeting delivering a ornate speech.
Governor Smith delivers a stormy speech full of vindictive attack on Carter and the Republican record. He criticizes free coinage and the Dingley bill, blasts party principles, and urges support for Campbell while condemning other parties and their leaders. The talk ends with Sousa music as the crowd departs.
Mrs Ada E Hart of Groton South Dakota writes of a severe lung illness that began with a cold and cough and progressed to consumption. Four doctors gave up hope before a recovery.
A testimonial notes a woman gave herself to her Savior and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with healing. She consumed eight trial bottles and is now well. Romig Bros offers free trial bottles and guarantees on purchases. Matthews Pharmacy advertises 25 cent Geyser Cream with money back guarantee.
The Berg Hardware Co announces new Xmas goods and a larger stock to be received soon. Matthews Pharmacy markets Geyser Cream and De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for skin and wound care with testimonials from Greyson Creek Montana praising healing results and recommending the products. Stoves also arriving Saturday with low prices and guaranteed quality.
The report lists a sequence of numbers 61 25 4 25 6 13 42 49 10 49 29 22 as unofficial returns. No names or locations are provided to identify a specific race or outcome.
Advertisements urge De Witt's Little Early Risers for constipation headaches and liver issues, touts One Minute Cough Cure for hacking coughs, promotes Osteopathy as a permanent cure, warns against counterfeit Witch Hazel Salve, and pushes winter underwear at Downey's Dry Goods. The National Land List advertises land deals with 10 cent copies from Green Ridge, Missouri.
Local residents flock to Townsend to seek relief for diverse affections through Dr Prickett's visits. Ads tout One Minute Cough Cure for croup bronchitis and pneumonia with Matthews Pharmacy promoting remedies and a five dollar camera offer. Also advertised Ranch for Sale 360 acres and Shilohs Consumption Cure as leading cough remedy.
An old time ad notes Matthews Pharmacy selling Geyser Cream marketed to whiten skin with a subscription offer for the Messeneen product line.
The store lists new goods including silks wool dress material underwear hose belts gloves veils ready made garments outing flannels table linen curtains rags blankets comforts and more at the lowest possible prices.
Advertisement for osteopathic consultation and examination with Dr Prickett at the Town send hotel. It promotes early rising and a pill called Little Early Riser from Matthew's Pharmacy claiming life lengthening and improved wisdom.
In Buffalo New York a reader letter from Dr A E Saiter praises a chilohs cure as the most remarkable remedy for advanced consumption. The notice claims it has saved many from consumption and is sold by Matthews Pharmacy. Other ads promote Geyser Cream Karl's Clover Root Tea Shilohs Cure Berg Hardware lamps and glassware with priced items and warnings about coughs and health.
A local drugstore named Matthews Pharmacy sells Karl's Clover Root Tea claimed to relieve constipation with a money back guarantee. The ad asserts customer satisfaction or return of the purchase price.
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