This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
2
A Townsend Labor Day plan progresses with a committee in place and funds raised. The program features games races and contests to honor labor as the mother of wealth invention and progress and Townsend aims to give the holiday the attention it deserves.
The Mes SENGER notes a long discussion culminated in forming the Townsend Commercial Club. The piece urges unity and coordinated action by Townsend business leaders to drive growth and practical enterprise, arguing that collective strength sustains progress and larger goals.
Farmers are urged to prepare for the Omaha exposition by selecting bountiful crops this season. Two grain exhibits will be shown one threshed and one unthreshed with alfalfa bundled and hung to preserve the heads downward for best display.
W H Satherlin of White Sulphur Springs is in charge of collecting the Montana exhibit which county residents are urged to support as it would serve as a strong advertisement for Broadwater County. The piece argues the region’s soil climate water and potential for investment make it a promising growth area if residents show enterprise and capital.
The piece weighs Alaskan boom promises against harsh winters and scarce food. It warns wages may not offset costs as wealth attracts influx, risking hunger and isolation. It urges patience for next year’s reports to confirm or deny current hopes before deciding to go.
The article notes a rare price surge in wheat and corn after a period of low prices harming farmers. It attributes the rise to potential foreign crop shortages or favorable U.S. legislation and suggests this year may bring improved prosperity for farmers facing mortgage foreclosures.
We extend our sincere thanks to kind friends and neighbors who aided us in saving part of our property from fire. Grateful for offers of horses to continue our work. Mr and Mrs Thos Lesanan.
A brown above medium size dog with a short nose and drooping eyes is lost. It answers to Nelse. A suitable reward will be paid for its return to E. H. Goodman in Townsend, Michigan.
Estray notice from Sherrock Bros Radersburg Montana reports a gray horse 1200 pounds with a right shoulder brand came to their Crow Creek Valley ranch in 1895. Flea bitten and broke to work. Owner may claim by proving property and paying notice costs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.