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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1894
Page
2
In advance pricing listed as 7 dollars per thousand for classified space and one dollar per inch per month for display ads. The notice appears stamped as second class matter at the Townsend Post Office and mentions publication every Friday evening.
The notice describes contact options for publishers and business communications. It lists a staff editor and a business manager for handling personal and business matters and states that communications sent to other parties will not receive notice.
The Havre Ad tiser notes Press Wooprourr acts as doorkeeper at the Anaconda Hippodrome while Uunch and Judy present the show. When his contract ends, Marco the Great faces exile to the Dry Tortugas.
Trustees discuss granting immediate forgiveness to Colonel Breckinridge amid concern over his temper, arguing the need to free him from probation. The Salt Lake Tribune is cited as a source for the dispute.
The Butte Miner asserts the people of Montana will resist any attempt to suppress civil life or industry, denying such outrage and pledging vigilance at the state capital against external control and influence.
The Missoulian comments on a garbled sign message from the Anaconda capital committee. It laments a misprint in a boom banner and jokes that such a blunder bodes ill for the Warm Springs neighbors.
The Great Falls labor scene from last spring is recalled with Marcus Aly and Jim Will in council during the strike. Active Amanda supporters reportedly blocked access to the board of trade rooms amid fears a pro strike resolution would pass.
The Dillon Examiner questions Wort and Helena for Beaverhead County support. It notes purchases of beef and education through K Cope, Mr. Kline, and the Dil wHelena Mining company, claiming about 60 000 spent in Beaverhead County. It argues Anaconda has spent red with you and urges self-promotion.
The Inter Mountain urges Mantle to resign as chairman of the Republican State Central Committee in light of persistent accusations. It claims Lee Intie accuses Mantle of working with Daly and using the chair to aid the Democratic boss by directing Republican votes to Anaconda.
A political plea argues whether Anaconda should be the state capital and warns voters about tax effects. It questions travel costs and rail fares, urging residents to explain why Anaconda deserves consideration and warning that voting for it could raise taxes.
By recent mail we received Vol. 1, No. 1, of the Montana Mirror, published at Helena by J. C. Kerley formerly of this place. It is a bright newsy sheet, stuffed full of news and a credit to the capital of Montana.
The Third Auditor of the Treasury reports total pension disbursements for the year ending June 30 1894 at 137 616 981 dollars. Payments to pensioners include Invalids 58 682 119 widows 73 412 024 minors 1 010 204 dependent relatives 3 663 991. War of 1812 survivors 5 312 widows 645 267. Mexican War survivors 385 701 widows 808 405.
A section of the Purity of Election Law prohibits giving or paying for meat drink or refreshments to influence votes. Candidates interpret it as banning liquor treats for campaigns, signaling a dry campaign environment.
Townsenp reports rising business across rail, mining, and industry. A massive Anaconda campaign parade to Helena is planned with 15,000 marchers, 25 bands, and 10,000 visitors, highlighting electric lights and fireworks across Butte and surrounding regions.
In Montana a fierce struggle over moving the state capital to Anaconda dominates politics. The core issue is whether the Anaconda company influences state decisions, with factions arguing over whose interests dominate the process.
The advertisement claims catarrh is curable with Hall's Catarrh Cure a constitutional treatment taken internally. It asserts the medicine works by targeting blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Testimonials are promised and Toledo Ohio is listed as the address.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain Pain Balm as essential for families, curing toothache headaches rheumatic or neuralgia pain and aiding burns sprains and sore throats. It claims faster healing for cuts and bruises and urges readers to buy a 50 cent bottle from J. R. Westox, Druggist.
Mrs Hattie Mason of Chilton Carter County Missouri says she would rather trust Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy than any doctor she knows. For sale by J R Weston Druggist. The Parisan Steam Laundry Helena operates entirely by steam to wash starch iron and dry clothes with no rubbing or pounding.
Mike Donley reported a rich ore body in the old Beardsley mine at Bay Horse Idaho. After sinking five feet he found ore on all sides of high quality, mirroring the mine’s peak production days and promising a revival of activity after years idle.
The Registry of Election District No 1 Meagher County Montana announces it will sit for registration at the law office of C A Baldwin Townsend from October 24 to 30 1894 for three days prior to the November 6 1894 general election It will also sit at W F Tierney Co store Canton October 12 and 15 1894 Keen s Schoolhouse Duck Creek October 22 and 23 1894 and Bergs Store Toston October 19 and 20 1894 Office hours begin at 10 a m Thomas W Howett Registery Agent Election District No 1 Meagher County Montana
The Board of Trustees at a meeting on August 16 1894 decided to charge a tuition fee of 7.50 for all children residing outside the district. Fee must be paid in advance and no outside scholars will be enrolled before payment. A transfer of the apportionment of children wishing to attend will be considered in view of the shore. FE. H. Good? Clerk.
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