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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
8
The article explains how signs from coniferous and hardwood trees reveal cardinal directions. It details bark color, gum, insect nests, needle color, and growth toward the south. Rock ledges, mosses, and forest floor textures further indicate sunlit vs shaded sides, guiding orientation.
In a Washington Star style aside, Erastus Pinkley declares that a life may fail to reach riches or notoriety if not approached with the right perspective. Miss Miami Brown challenges him, arguing that merit does not guarantee success or punishment.
A Chicago Record excerpt asks about padding in literature defining it as writing a society novel and including instructions for Welsh rarebit. It presents a playful misdirection about blending narrative with culinary guidance.
The Woodmen of the World outlines monthly assessment rates by age groups for life protection. Added yearly assessments fund a Reserve Revenue, with a note on internal organization and a camp in Town send.
State of Montana to Samuel Tolman. You are summoned to appear before Justice C W Reynolds in Broadwater County at Winston on November 1, 1900 at 2 PM to answer a suit by R D Myles R P Whyte and A L Gillis demanding eighty seven dollars eighty three cents plus costs and 16 percent interest since June 4 19. The judgment will be entered if you fail to appear.
Hopewell Clarke and associates filed for a patent on 1440 linear feet of Buckeye Quartz Lode bearing gold in Broadwater County Montana. Location recorded in Broadwater County with Survey No 509. description lists corners and bearings with acreage 1696 and 16.96 acres. No adjoining claimants listed. First publication 6, 1900.
The Northern Pacific Railway offers Montana residents special round trip fares to Hunters Hot Springs in Springdale for a mineral baths visit. A day ticket covers round trip, meals, two nights lodging and bathing privileges. Fares vary by origin including Missoula and Helena with listed prices and gates. agents are advised to sell at local stations.
Notice to John M. McDonald and heirs that coowner George Hough has performed labor on the Little Joint quartz lode claim in Cedar Plains mining district Hrustwater county Montana for the required years and costs. The undersigned demands one hundred dollars within ninety days to prevent loss of all rights. otherwise the claim will vest in the undersigned as provided by law. First published July 19.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office Helens Montana dated September 2 announces tenders for proof of continuous residence and cultivation on a land claim. Hugh A. Brodrick files for HB No. W21 covering portions of the NW and SW fractional sections with witnesses Adolph W. Fenrich er Diamond City Jefferson Dogrett Townsend Matthew Roberts Canton Meahen A. Johnie Diamond City and George D. Green. The hearing takes place November 12 at the Clerk of the District Court Townsend Montana.
McGuire files a claim for public land lot parcels 9 12 16 and 7 under FE No 7293. He lists witnesses Michael Mestahon Patrick Griffin Savid Gonton Michael Suerer Groner D Garese to prove continuous residence and cultivation in Townsend Montana.
F A Hyde & Co of San Francisco through attorney Tom K B Miller filed a land selection under the June 4 1877 act. The Cree k Grey Mountain area claims include Creek Claim Mule Camp and North Fork of Grayeon Creek with tracts totaling several acres in Sections 14 22 and 26 Township 6 North Range 5 East. The notice calls for a 4 day protest period and lists the claims and boundaries around Dry Creek and Grey Mountain near Helena.
Notice of sale of Charles Honsfeld estate by administratrix under Ninth Judicial District in Broadwater Montana. On October tenth at 2 pm at the deceased’s Radersburg residence, items include wagons harnesses tools and livestock. Auction subject to court contribution and public bidding to highest bidder.
360 acres of productive farming land with all implements for operating it. Suitable for hay and grain, well fenced, and adapted for sheep ranching. Terms reasonable. Inquiries to Hyatr & Dorey, Benker.
The bottle carries a guarantee to use two thirds of its contents and return the bottle if no benefit is seen, with a refund offered by the druggist. Prices listed are 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar, with Matthews' Pharmacy as seller.
Croup terrifies thousands of young mothers as outbreaks rage. Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure allegedly acts like magic in croup cases and never fails. The medicine is offered at 25, 50, and 100 cent prices by Matthews Pharmacy.
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as a quick cure for overworked women. It claims the product acts as a block purifier and tissue builder and offers a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents or 50 cents at Matthew's Pharmacy.
Deaf individuals unable to procure ear drums may obtain them at no cost. Provide address 125de, Nicholson Institute, 780 Eighth Avenue, New York, USA to receive the item.
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