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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
3
Townspeople are urged to read the October 7 issue of the Townsend Messenger for local notices and brief updates. The edition highlights community events, upcoming meetings, and short reports from nearby districts.
Local items report births, visits, road planning, school district changes, and community events. Highlights include a birth on October 6 to Mrs Guy Dean, a visit by Mr and Mrs Jenkins, railroad and road location talks, a new Iron Age school district, tax notice details, and social gatherings with prizes.
The San day game ends with Towns end building an early 11 to 3 lead and Helena rallying to 14 before Towns end narrows the gap. An eighth inning surge and a ninth inning misplay amid darkness and tempers capsized the tone, ending as Sloan fans Settles with two out.
Townsend gathers seven base hits including two three-base hits and 17 steals, Romig Scallon Babser trio on double plays, Lyons Good man Schroeder lead 3 strikeouts each, Helena allows four earned runs with 13 steals, Sloan Brewer thrown, umpire Chas Wright officiates.
At Friday meeting the Young People's Society elected Miss Dora Maxwell as president and Miss Well Howell as vice president with Miss Martha Bucher secretary, Seth Maxwell treasurer, and Miss Minnie Brs bin as organist. Tomorrow evening’s program features recitations, duets, solos by Vernie Howell and Minnie Brisbin, a dialogue with chorus by seven girls, and remarks by the society.
A list of letters remaining in Townsend Montana post office for the week ending October 7 1897. Gentlemen’s list includes Theodore Boaden Chas Brown Dan Darkin Chas Frost Harry Garnett Prof Stankey Albert B Grosbeck Joe Burdle John Korpioja Wm Lebert Joseph McKinney Wm Savage Ralph E Spratt G A Van Gent G I Vanney J Waldman E J Watson Willis Wood. Ladies’ list shows Mrs Alma Comment and Ida Likes.
A terse advert says our lemon extract is thirty times as strong as average and offers a money back guarantee. It also lists Schilling's Best tea coffee soda and Tierney Co makers of flavoring extracts and spices with a money back promise.
A long obituary recalls Mrs. Henry Whaley, aged about 65, born in Ireland and long resident of Montana. She suffered rheumatism but showed hope of recovery before death near Canton. Her faultless faith and Catholic devotion are praised as the funeral draws a large crowd led by Rev Father Gallagher.
A writer argues Sunday ball games are now common and defends them against Sabbath critics. He cites biblical passages, contends the Sabbath was removed in the new covenant, and asserts that Christians should not be bound to a Saturday or special day. He dismisses strict Sabbath observance as outdated.
The Diamond Hill mine will suspend operations as Crow Creek water fails to power more than a small portion of the 120 stamp mill. An original miscalculation leaves no water for full operation, prompting a temporary shutdown while new arrangements are sought and talks with Missouri River power-plant builders proceed.
Pure white Lime for sale by J G Biessixe. Pasture Land for Rent 360 acres. Can furnish from 50 to 0 tons of hay and good sheds. Desirable for sheep or cattle. Address E J Ananey McGonigle Ranch Canton Mont.
The record notes the initial publication date for W. E. Ore on September 30, with OCR fragmentary context.
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