Fireman’s ball draws Townsend crowds for charity and fun
The town promotes a Fireman’s ball as a key season event to support equipment upgrades. Many locals are named including Mrs. Woods ill in town and assayer T. L. Lammers now located in Townsend. Community figures urge participation and praise civic spirit while noting other town happenings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg
Wm. Woods
Powell Black
Assessor
Hennesy
Springs
H. S. Hyatt
Sterling
Alex Duff
Herman Goggler
Diamond City
Herman
Townsend
Rainville
Indiana
Jacob Brown
J. R. Wesrox
Fire department meeting updates and committee appointments
At the meeting on the 3d inst Judge Weston presided as chairman with J H McKune as secretary. Treasurer J R Weston reported paying transportation and roading costs for engine and hose cart and held a balance likely to cover repairs. Committees were named for hose repairs and ball arrangements for the 12th inst. A printing committee for the ball was also formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
J. H. McKune
J. R. Weston
L. F. Hirt
Will McKnight
Alex Carson
James Jobb
Heads Win Lose in Odd Chicken Heist at McCarthy Roost
Chronicle notes a raid on Tim McCarthy's chicken roost where only heads were taken leaving bodies, prompting a wary joke about heads I win and tails you lose. The piece also recounts a bear hunt plan, a dramatic evening with Peg McDermott's bust, Deputy Garnett arrest, and Judge Lloyd sentencing Peg to 75 dollars and 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim McCarthy
Tim
Peg” McDermott
Peg
Garnett
Lloyd
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Park Mine
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Ohio
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Dry Creek
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THOMAS_DIXON
Townsend Mont
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Townsend, Mont
Hotels
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N. P. Depot
Montana
E. Tierney & CO
H. Berg
J. Berg
Druse Savings Bank
Main Street
Helens, Montana
J. BE. Weston
Hazleton
Berg Brothers
J. W. Schaaf
Bank OF
Hyatt, Casher
Townsed
Pick McCormick
McCormick Stables
Tom McCormick
Townsend. Montana
John J. McDonald
O. Green Press
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Kennedy
Saratoga Soda
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Broadway
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William Wood
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Marlin
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Townsend Fire Department
W. & Tierney & CO
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