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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1896
Page
2
In Townsend the editor argues for Broadwater county, praising new regional developments and urging honest reflection. He asserts Meagher county voters favor county creation and notes strong majorities backing state senator candidate G G Watt and legislator C A Whipple as evidence of public support.
The Helena Herald argues Montana voters rejected constitutional amendments, urges unity for the Broadwater contest, and calls for free silver momentum. It advocates arbitration in disputes, warns against factional harm, and suggests a future silver mint and international collaboration to challenge England.
The Neihart Herald accuses opponents of undermining the electorate by contesting the People's Silver party ballot. It argues the case targets the will of voters and Broadwater county creation, urging the court to dismiss with a reprimand to the complainants for personal spite and graft.
A New York World item from San Francisco calls for volunteers to form the Maness Island Co Limited to colonize the Hermit Islands in the South Pacific. Capt Bargant describes conditions. women already there seek husbands and want settlers with diverse trades and professions. A list of proposed colonists includes P J Meloy and many others across trades.
The Council of the Order of Pendo in Walkerville will pay the expenses for a searching party for Rev. Alexis Berk the Troy minister presumed lost in a storm while deer hunting. Berk was last tracked fifteen miles and a snowbound shrine found, but fresh conditions forced the search to halt.
A remedy advertises Parks Sure Cure as best for tired women, claiming it tones the system and restores energy. It urges immediate use, guarantees each bottle, and lists W. E. Tierney & Co. as sellers.
The union of Jeerson Doggett and Miss Amelia Schreiber was celebrated in Diamond City on the 18th with a lavish ceremony. Guests included Mrs Doggett and family, Mrs John Schreiner, and Phil Schreiber of Havre, followed by a late banquet and a morning departure toward Fort Logan.
The Young Peoples Society presents an evening program with opening exercises and multiple performances. The lineup includes choirs, recitations, and solos by B and W King, Bell Norton, Mrs Stout, Seth Maxwell, Nora Maxwell, Hattie McCormick, Roy Allen, D Maxwell, May Brisbin, Kittie Hyatt and others. The program features Welcome, Thanksgiving essays, First Thanksgiving in Boston readings, and a series of duets and readings by the children.
A reader is offered a small monument near the Burlington Route track as trains pass, with a booklet on the Custer battle available by requesting from H. F. Ruper and W. W. Johnsrox in Helena and Billings, Montana. Information on southern routes via Burlington to Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago is provided.
Ments mending repairing and cleaning done with reasonable prices. Mrs W W Arcuxson seeks customers for altered garments and home cleaning tasks.
Public notice records advertising shorthand and bookkeeping courses and private lessons, plus a detailed patent application notice for Glory Etta Clarke Cooney Lode Mining Claims in Jefferson County Montana. Includes educators Prof H T Rugelborg and mining claims by Hopewell Clarke and Tom D Cooney with survey data and filing dates.
Thoroughbred Poland China pigs offered for sale with mate and female stock ready for service this fall. Very low prices expected. Contact John Schresser Townsend Montana.
Local reference lists a place at 165 Sixth Ave near Sixth Ave and Main in Whamstain. The note provides only a street and address without additional context or events.
The notice declares we offer the lowest prices with proof upon request. Customers are asked for their name and address so a price list can be sent showing how to save money.
Steel Ranges The Gold Coin boasts malleable iron tops and trimmings with asbestos lining and reversible grates. Choose with or without reservoir and warming features. Prices run 15 to 20 percent below other ranges. request illustrated price list.
Local grocer advertises ready to order Thanksgiving staples including Standard Oysters at 25e per can and Select brand items at 40c each. Consumers urged to place orders ahead to ensure meal success.
Advertises steel skates with clamp systems from Barney and Berry or Peck and Snyder. Prices include 35 cents per pair for basic steel, 75 cents for nickle plated clamp skates, 1.35 dollars for hardened steel runners, and women’s models at 65 cents to 1.75 dollars.
Notice of patent application filed by New Era Mining Company for the New Era Lode and Crowbar Lode in Park Mining District Jefferson County Montana. Describes boundaries corners measurements and area totals 11.86 and 8.98 acres with adjoining claimant New Park Mining Company. Public claims must be filed within sixty days.
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