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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
2
The Townsend Messenger discusses irrigation schemes and land irrigation canal projects stalled by land availability, urging action to finish the canal and boost agriculture. It critiques the Anaconda interests influencing Montana politics and the capital relocation debate. The piece cites Salt Lake Tribune and Bozeman Chronicle comments on the campaign.
Wilson and Wallace Cleveland moved to Gallatin valley seeking work. Cleveland was found murdered in a thicket by campers. Wilson, the prime suspect, has vanished. Described as 28, 5 feet 9 inches, sandy complexion, last seen on a chestnut mare with a roan colt branded 79. Sheriff Conroy offers a $100 reward.
Town residents are urged to recall Helena’s gift of an engine and hose cart now in use, with a challenge to those who question Helena’s contributions. The note also contrasts Anaconda’s impact elsewhere, inviting scrutiny of other places’ achievements.
On October 10 a building in New York City collapsed killing and injuring inmates and prompting an emergency response. Authorities investigate cause and assess losses as city officials condemn unsafe housing conditions.
Renowned poet Oliver Wenten Holmes died at his Denton home on October 7. A memorial gathering is planned at Migsoulia on Tuesday October 16 at 10 p m with Tas grand lodge 1.0. O. F. expected to attend.
The Forty-second annual convention of the International Typographical Union opens at Lewisville Kentucky. News mentions local officials and improvements, bridge repairs, town incorporation, and political maneuvering involving Anaconda and Silver Bow county.
More than 550000 bushels of potatoes weighing 81745 tons were landed in the United States from Scotland in the nine months ending June despite a 25 cent per bushel duty. The figure suggests no overproduction in the United States.
Klein of Helena is transacting business in Townsend today. J W Bennett will hold a M E church quarterly meeting in Townsend on Sunday Oct 21. Lily Hemstock of Audubon Minnesota visitors Mrs W H Brook ing station agent’s wife. Chamberlains Pain Balm praised for various pains and injuries with 5 cent bottle sold by J B Westo Druggist.
The speaker’s restored health frames a recollection of a boy seen at the levy in New Orleans. He sniffled and explained his family’s dire straits with a jail for the father and a mother absent, a drunk sister, and nothing to eat or cook with.
A political snippet imagines the Statehouse painted green to honor Daly's anticipated influence, framing a hypothetical rule by Daly over state matters. The brief portrays symbolic color as a metaphor for Daly's asserted authority and potential policy control.
A fragment laments Montana’s plight and vows that 20,000 loyal boys will know the reason why, signaling a call to enlistment and sacrifice during wartime. The lines convey collective duty and moral purpose in a regional patriotic voice.
A recent wind storm reportedly arising at Anaconda toppled a liberty pole and caused other damage at the location. The event is described as having been destructive, with local belief in the report's accuracy.
A Townsend youth reportedly gave his best girl away and faced a quip from a baldheaded elder who mocks his restless affection. The older man jokes about sleeping arrangements and warns he will fashion wooden figures if trouble continues.
Sunday last the McGonigal brothers moving a threshing machine from Hossfeldte ranch to the Smith place had a fire when a traction engine hauling it sprayed fumes. Five democrats aided with water but the machine was gutted and rendered useless. First reported road fire involving a threshing machine.
A party led by Messrs Stuart DeKeamer Mckeun and Wadsworth returned home Tuesday evening with a deer and 150 grouse from a hunting trip. Harvey Deleamer boasted of killing the first deer, claiming a 175 mile per hour run before the shot. Mr Stuart gave each guest a fine grouse as a token of the outing.
The Helena capital committee challenged a bluff from the Anaconda Standard and warned the committee would not form an investigating panel to suppress illegal registration and naturalization, likening the move to entering a tenement house infested with smallpox.
Anaconda committee pamphlet claims 37 Montana papers back Anaconda including Havre Advertiser, urging readers not to be deceived by Helena as capital. US Court of Appeals overturns Judge Jenkins strike injunction against railroad workers, saying he exceeded power and that his name joins notable figures in history.
L H Brisbin and Mr Howell laboriously built a foot bridge across a large irrigation ditch near the schoolhouse using material from their own store and donated labor. Recently riders damaged the frail structure, prompting a call to county commissioners to consider a ferry if the site remains unsafe. Also noted is a testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy as sold by J R Westox.
Missoulian announces reorganization on August 1 1894 with AP reports and wide coverage. The paper bills itself as the only Republican morning newspaper in Montana and offers Daily Missoulian subscriptions at $9.00 yearly and special rates to January 1 1895 at $2.50 postpaid from Missoulian Press Co Minoula Montana.
Notice to voters that the registration of qualified electors in election district No 1 including Townsend Canton Duck Creek and Toston precincts will close at 10 p m October 30 18Me. Thomas W Howitt registry agent district No 1 Meagher County Montana.
Billy Pierce known as a feather clerk at the Commercial drops into a fit of rage after hunting parties scatter game in the community. Surrounded by sage hens and grouse, a star boulder crashes in, causing a loud roar and his collapse from the seated chair.
Registry Agent Thomas W. Hows announces registration sessions in Election District No. 1 Meagher County Montana. He will be at Baldwin law office Townsend on October 2 1894 for three days and at Canton W F Tierney Co store October 12 13 1894 Duck Creek Keen’s schoolhouse October 22 23 1894 and Tos ton Bergs store October 19 20 1894 with office hours 9 to 10 pm.
At a meeting on Aug 18, 1804 the Townsend School district board set a 7.50 tuition for children from outside the district, to be paid in advance. outsiders will not be enrolled until paid. The transfer of apportionment will substitute for the fee. F. I. Hier, Clerk. To the Public, notice of business sale and continuation by Gillogly Herbers, blacksmithing wagon making and agricultural implements at the old stand, with Gillowly and Herbers continuing work in their locations.
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