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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
3
A collage of small town items recounts visits, moves, sales, and social events. Notes include photographs at Matthews Pharmacy, arrivals like W J Farr and family, Chas Lefever hauling rock, and business updates from Berg Hardware Co. plus local life details.
Mrs L L Tower is reported quite ill. A trainload of lumber arrived for the Can yon Ferry dam. A bell for the M E church South is ordered from the Troy foundry and will weigh 900 pounds. The church belfry and exterior painting are planned with Rev Bramble seeking citizen cooperation.
The town council met on Tuesday approving bills and passing various items. A petition by Henry Whaley and others led to two new cross walks on Cedar and Broadway. Chas Bowhay sought 5.00 repairs for each Broadway lamp. referred to a committee and reported adversely. Peter J. Meloy resigned and L.S. Robinson was sworn in as his successor. An ordinance restricting stock running at large within limits between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. was passed. Adjourned.
The following names are selected to serve as trial jurors at the October term of court to convene next week: J W Poe, M L Cavanaugh, James Rollins, G B Clark, MH Shelly, LS Robinson, Michael Walsh, Ed Kimpton, Tim McCarthy, Frank Wells, Wm H Ridgeway, John Daly, Thos Dixon, Julius Berg, Pat Griffin, C L Crouch, M D Sullivan, A McMillan, Jos Kirscher, John Schreiner, H W Beatty, J L Patterson, J M Sitton, A H Doughty.
The Ohio mine owned by John A Keating and leased by James Wilder and others reports steady production with five feet of concentrating ore and two feet of shipping ore valued at 40 in gold. Tregoning Williams plans three car shipments next week as development continues, while Easterly Bros report a fine vein at 130 feet assay of 119 60 in gold. Crow Creek and Boulder stockmen elect officers and offer 250 reward for stolen stock. The round-up began on the third and local schools report strong attendance and capable teachers. Prof Wilson and Miss Pearl Woods join the faculty, boosting Aod ersburg schools toward top standing in Broadwater county.
Miss Della Johnson leaves for Helena to attend her high school and graduate next winter. She was a leader among the youths and will be missed. Chas Frasier runs a drug business at Winston. Radersburg loses a good citizen, Winston gains a moral and useful member. B Williams named notary public, always at the post office for official business.
The calendar lists numerous court actions and cases in Helena including recoveries on notes, condemnations, injunctions, water rights, damages for false imprisonment, quiet title suits, foreclosures, debt actions, dissolution of partnerships, and appeals. Key parties include A M Sharp, Eva W Collier, Henry Raymond, Lyman Harris, Spencer Mayn & Heitman, First National Bank of Helena receivership, and Montana Railroad among others. some cases set for trial on the term's second or third day.
Congress appropriated 200000 for interment of American soldiers who died in Cuba Porto Rico or the Philippines. The quartermaster general is to oversee the execution with full effort and expense. Savannah Georgia endured a 15 hour West Indian tornado with extensive coastal damage. Bertha Beilstein of Pittsburgh murdered her mother to spare her grief and then killed herself. Aguinaldo refuses a 75000 civil list until army pay is secured.
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania faces arrest on charges of misusing state funds. His lawyers call it a campaign stunt and predict it will aid his political standing.
W. T. Hazerton announces that the Registry Agent office for District No. 1 precinct of Towns end will be at the Furniture store in Townsend and is hereby designated as his home office.
Advertises a milch cow sought with qualities of gentleness and generosity calling from the M. E. Parsonage Octo-2w Ler L. Tower. Also promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea as a laxative sold by Matthews' Pharmacy at 9.
A clothing package lost Friday evening September 23 between Townsend and Canton is to be left at this office. The note also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with a claim of over twenty million free samples distributed by the manufacturers. Matthews' Pharmacy.
Registration of qualified electors in election district No 1 Townsend precinct opens at 9 AM October 24 1898 and ends 9 PM October 24 1898 ahead of the November 8 1898 general election in Broadwater County Montana. Ladies take the best. If you are troubled with constipation sallow skin and a tired feeling take Karl's Clover Root Tea sold by Matthews Pharmacy. 11 A stubborn cough or tickling in the throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure. Harmless in effect touches the right spot reliable and just what is wanted. It acts at once.
The National Land List promotes itself as the genuine real estate paper for buyers sellers and exchangers nationwide. It claims broad circulation and lists bargains and offers of exchange with single copies by mail at ten cents from The National Land List Publishing Co Green Ridge Missouri. Matthews Pharmacy advertises DeWitts Little Early Risers as reliable for regulating bowels curing constipation and sick headache without gripping.
An advertisement touts Shilohs Cure as the best cough remedy promising prompt relief from croup and noting one million bottles sold last year. It also promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a great pile cure and warns against substitutes at Matthews Pharmacy.
Dreadfully nervous woman writes that Karl's Clover Root Tea calmed her nerves and strengthened her nervous system. She suffered constipation and kidney bowel troubles, and the tea cleansed her system, helping her regain health and strength. Mrs. S. A. Sweet of Hartford, Connecticut, praises Matthews' Pharmacy as the seller.
An old Pennsylvania newspaper ad promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers for constipation and headaches, Shilohs Cure for coughs and hoarseness, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the world’s best selling salve with counterfeit risk, and Matthews Pharmacy selling Geyser Cream for tanning and freckles.
Ranch for sale offers 360 acres with farming implements, fencing, hay and grain suitability, and sheep ranch potential with reasonable terms and bankers contact Hyatt & Doceyrr. Also multiple medicinal ads promote One Minute Cough Cure Matthews Pharmacy Shilohs Vitalizer DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve with local pharmacy recommendations.
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