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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1892
Page
4
Townsend reports Dr Lieberg and associates visiting town to consult the afflicted, Chamberlain remedies featured for cholera and croup, and local merchants promoting holiday goods. Notables include H. S. Hyatt, Miss Edda Lee Lowrey, and W. E. Tierney with community notices on fairs, sales, and lectures.
An advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Trial bottles are free at J R Weston’s Drug Store and large sizes cost $1.00. The piece also notes John D Rankin and David P Rankin visiting Montana from Missouri and Yellow Stone to Diamond City for sightseeing and mining history.
The Bozeman Chronicle criticizes Craven's proposal to locate state educational institutions for Montana, arguing consolidation could suit the public now and questioning Helena's bid for the capital. It favors Bozeman or Townsend if consolidation near Helena fails, citing geography and rail access. Also mentions Electric Bitters claims and a J R Weston sale note.
J W Scharp warns debtors in Townsend to settle accounts by cash or bankable note, or risk lawyers taking action after January 1 1893. Dick Wight surveyed on the big canal this week. Cowboys of Northern Nebraska organize a race from Chadron to the Nebraska building at the World’s Fair with a purse of 1000 dollars and a gold medal to the winner. The May 16 start draws nearly 300 riders plus entrance fees likely totaling several thousand dollars.
Merchants in Northeastern Iowa report widespread circulation of a clever counterfeit silver dollar. The fake is well struck and only differs in weight, slipping into tills during season. Local residents gather details on the issue and seek to protect businesses.
The town enjoyed a fine Thanksgiving dinner at the Town send with quiet activity elsewhere. Bank closures, church services, and the lack of hay and grain wagons on the street marked the day, with little else to signal a day of rest.
A series of lectures by leading state scholars and speakers will run over the next weeks in Town. The lineup includes Ree F C Kelsey D D Helena First Presbyterian on November 18 and Supt R G Young Helena Public Schools on November 25 with topics about Quebec America s Historical City. Tickets cost 175 for single, 300 for two, children under 12 free. Tickets available at G W Jones store. Also advertises Alberta coal at Tierney Co as clean and best cost with a sample bucket offer.
The Wisconsin Central Lines touts superior service to Milwaukee Chicago and other points claiming two daily fast trains from St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth with Pullman vestibule drawing room sleepers dining cars and modern equipment. It notes connections with Northern Pacific RR to offer through first class and tourist Pullman cars via St Paul to Chicago without change and invites pamphlets from agents or Jas Fox General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago Illinois.
The ad promotes a limited Christmas sample offer of mixed Cream Candy. Aimed at expanding the market, it offers one pail per recipient for $1.00 plus stamps and express charges, with orders due by December 20 and shipping from a specified location in Missouri.
A curative claim for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It promises vast healing power for throat chest and lungs with guaranteed results or money back. Trial bottles free at J R Weston’s druggist. large bottles 50 cents and 1.00.
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