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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1898
Page
2
President Melkin ley's proclamation urges all Americans to set aside November 24 as a day of national thanksgiving. He cites abundant harvests, rising commerce, improving public works, and unity, noting war's recent end and the hope for righteous peace under divine guidance.
A large project to construct a major irrigating canal east of Big Timber tests the Carey Law by Montana's arid land commission. If completed, the undertaking will reclaim 52 673 acres in Irrigation District No 2 and elevate Montana's standing among agricultural states.
A large town laundry published a price list for washing and a young man, reading only the prices, searched for the store selling shirts at 124 cents and collars at 2 cents, treating the rest of the ad as ordinary.
A Ladies' Home Journal note on Fannie Crosby claims her hymn was written in fifteen minutes. Shelby Eli Dillard of Castle, Montana, editor of the Whole Truth, dies, praised as honest and original though uneducated, a man whose soul is described as white and who spoke plainly about cant and hypocrisy.
The Pope Mfg Co of Hartford Connecticut distributes its 14th annual Columbia Desk Pad Calendar. It features customer testimonials and witty bicycle verses on top pages while Sundays and major holidays present selections from well known authors.
An 1890s style advice ad claims lovely women gain friends by health and presents Electric Bitters as the cure for weakness constipation and kidney trouble. It alleges impure blood causes pimples and skin issues and touts vivid benefits like strong nerves bright eyes and velvety skin. Romig Bros at 246 sells it for 50 cents.
Charlie Hartman voices displeasure over Cambell's 10,000 plurality and claims it should be triple. The piece notes little chance his course affected the election and hints he may be punished by his party. It also mentions New Mexico sheep prices improving under the Dingey tariff and Morrill's imminent retirement in Vermont.
The county election official count is in progress as we go to press and next week the corrected returns will be published.
Bismark attributes strong health to indomitable will and energy. The ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills boost brain and body power and urges readers to buy at Romig Bros for 25 cents.
John Wanamaker continues his campaign against Senator Quay for a U S Senate seat. The Earl of Minto is sworn in as Canadian governor general succeeding Lord Aberdeen. Mormons buy land near La Grande Oregon for a settlement. A discredited Paris telegram claims Dreyfus is dead. Congressman Jerry Simpson, defeated by Chester P Long, remains active in politics. J H Ming estate sold at sheriff’s sale in Helena for 75000 dollars. Governor Smith pardons John Bloor. board confirmation would restore citizenship after 60 days. S L Holliday releases 50000 trout from Bozeman hatchery into a Livingston spring. Joseph Allen convicted of first degree murder in Helena and sentenced to hang. James Hannon acquitted for killing William Noel near Augusta on self defense.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve promoted as a universal healer for skin eruptions sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts bruises burns scalds chapped hands and chilblains. Claims to drive out pains and aches with a 25 cent per box price and a cure guarantee sold by Romig Bros. 2-4.
In a wedding eve scene the best man recalls a Louisiana matchmaker tale turning to marriage. The piece then recounts an Native American creation myth of Teochil, the raven god, wrestling waters from Mount St Elias while the New York Commercial Advertiser note concludes.
Pearsons Weekly argues that people over imitate others and lose contentment. The piece likens human behavior to natural examples such as an oak not posing as a willow and a dog not acting like a cat. It urges actors in music, professions, and society to embrace their true roles.
Each year the Duke of Marlborough presents to the Queen a banner bearing three fleurs de lis on the anniversary of the Battle of Blenheim. The gesture follows the arrangement with the Duke and serves as acquittance for rents and services due to the crown by the head of the ducal house.
Dr. H. L. Hastings argues in The Journal of Medicine and Science that women reveal necks while men cover theirs and questions why men have sweeter voices. He asserts male voices should be as pure as female voices.
A Sitka youth asks how tides rise and fall while a traveler recalls the Alaska Indigenous tale of the Raven God shaping the tides. The low tide marks on a rock spark a discussion of legendary powers and sea legends among island to Sitka travel.
Herodotus records that Crosus became the initial ruler to issue gold coins. The claim situates Crosus as a pioneering monetary sovereign in ancient history.
In Broadwater county Montana Cedar Plains district the Gold Leaf quartz lode mining claim faces forfeiture for failure to meet annual labor requirements. Owners John B Keating Julius Ringleberg James T. Wood and others warn Frank L Moore and co owners that nonpayment within ninety days after notice will transfer ownership to the paying co owners. First publication September 22 1805.
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