Townsend Town News Highlights and Local Notes
Townsend residents share visits and dinners with families such as Mrs. Bel cher and Mrs. Tierney while Dr. Belcher and Mrs. Baldwin host relatives from Chicago. notices cover remedies from Thomas Batte of Texarkana endorsing Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, local social outings, school terms, and mining updates including Iron Mask ore shipments and Magpie drain activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Tierney
Dr. Belcher
John Belcher
Missouri
C. HH. Baldwin
Crecia
Buford
Chicago
Baldwin
Thomas Batte
the Graphic
Texarkana
Arkansas
Ile
Chamberlain
J. R. Weston
Commence Monday Morning at Public Schools
The text urges regular attendance and good deportment for returning pupils and asks parents to support teachers by visiting schools. Country pupils will be placed by grade, with Cronk as principal. The primary department will not open this week due to Miss Wyland’s illness. it reopens September 1 with Miss Frances and Miss Yellows returning to White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Cronk
Frances
Yellows
White Sulphur Springs
Parsian Steam Laundry Offers Superior Cleaning At Low Prices
An article praises the Helena Parsian Steam Laundry for excellent, affordable work with garments returned looking like new and smelling fresh. It contrasts with Chinese laundries which allegedly leave garments yellow or blue with odors. We are urged to try Parsian and get price lists from Charles J. Hubbart at the Northern Pacific depot. transit charges paid both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Northern Pacific Depot
Tle
Lb. D. Andrews
Grand Pacific Hotel
Grand Pacific
Grand Central Station Becomes Winter Hotel For World's Fair
The Grand Central Station at Harrison Street and Fifth Avenue Chicago will convert thirds, fourths and sixth floors into a European plan hotel with 100 to 200 rooms. Modern amenities include hot and cold water, electric lights, steam heat and parlors. Managed by Mr. T. Clifford, the hotel opens May 15 1885 to serve Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central visitors direct to the World's Fair with trains run at intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harrison Street
Fifth Avenue
T. ©. Clifford
Grand Central Station
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wisconsin Central Division
First Valley Surprise Party Honoring May Bell At Norton Home
A rare surprise party occurred at Mr and Mrs George Norton s country home in honor of their daughter May Bell. Guests included Miss Gene Murray Clara Willet and many others enjoying games ice cream and light refreshments until about 2 AM. The Helena papers announce the forthcoming marriage of Kathryn Simms and Mr Love of New York. Ed Chalk Karden suffered a mashed toe in a horse incident. Nesului a family trip to the East for forty days. The Grand Pacific Hotel in Helena praised for service and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Iain Balin
James Jobb
Wm. Wood
A. C. Carson
I Prenitt
Will McKnight
Mrs. Hall
Frank McKnight
Ke Knight
Wood
Charley
Whitcomb
A.C. Carson
James Moore
Frank Baker
Nellie Gilson
Helena
Fred Bubeer
Commercial Hotel
Nellie
Norton
George
Pelle
Misses Frank
Maggie Schreiner
Lizzie Thompson
Ella Cooper
Birdie Felcher
Clara Willett
Josie Shaw
Gene
Mary Murray
Messrs
Lyn Jobb
Will Platter
Phi Willett
Joe Thelan
Will Schreiner
Guy Dean
George McPadden
Charley Murray
Bennie McCormick
Elmer Fisk
Kathryn Simms
Mr. Love
New York
Harvest Ball at Commercial Hotel Sept eighth
Valley residents plan a harvest time gathering at the Commercial Hotel on September 8. Invitations are not required and all are invited to join hands and circle to the right for a merry evening. Hall’s Hair Renewer and Electri Bitters are advertised in the issue with typical local notices and medicinal claims. The Townsend M E Church holds its first Quarterly Conference September 2 with Rev R H Schaeffer presiding and preaching on Saturday evening and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lave
Townsend Charge
M. E. Charec South
R. H. Shaeffer
Valley Temple No.1
P.C
Townsend
Order
Geo
Norton
Reedfortz
Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts Opens
The Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts opens in September with courses in Agriculture Domestic Economy Applied Science Business Music and the Academy. Tuition in all courses except Music is ten pounds per year with board and lodging per week and upward. Catalogues may be obtained from A M Ryon President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ryon
Berrying season ends as McDonalds haul trout from Sixteen Mile Creek
After berrying season the McDonalds and others are content with hauling trout from Sixteen Mile Creek. The brief note records residents gathering trout and enjoying a fruitful season by the creek in a rural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McDonald
Sixteen Mile Creek
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Radesburg
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Jefferson County
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Iron Mask
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Ella
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Dr. King
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Henry J. Reed
Minnie Reed
Tribune
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the Tribune
Uran
Townsend Brewery
Thomas Dixon
Montaxia
Thomas Dinen
Lef
Howe
Idaho Stage Company
Gorgass
Castle
Neihart
W. EF. Tierney & Co
William Wood
R. C. Watson
Be. D. Andrews
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