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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1893
Page
2
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The piece argues for an extraordinary session of the Legislature to address tax relief and reform, including half payment of taxes, repeal of the salary law, and a switch to a fee system. It notes opposition from Marcus Daly allies but sees a fair chance for legislative action if given opportunity. It also mentions Chicago fires and other local items to fill space.
The piece argues Democrats largely oppose free silver while Republicans show party devotion over good of the people. It urges voters to separate silver from politics and mentions Valley County’s 26 mill tax and a need for a unifying leader or Moses to arise.
A cautious report notes Dixon Lyman and Maginnis as the ruling trio in Montana politics with dissenters sidelined. From Pennsylvania word arrives of large migrations of Poles Hungarians and Italians returning to Europe, seen as welcome by Americans if such pests depart.
A forecast declares the salary law will end on January 1 1505, labeling the burden as grievous and unsustainable after that date. The statement projects abolition of the law and relief from its constraints.
W F Kendrick of the Mining Exchange Building notes a Denver Ores and Metals item on a gold and silver statistical circular. It claims total world per capita gold plus silver money at $5.09, with world production averaging 74 cents per person annually, and highlights US and Colorado shares of gold and silver output.
Pat Hughes, traveling from Yogo, reports a large ore body at the Blue Dick prospect and aims to install a small stamp mill soon. He has six workers, hopes to grow the crew, and brought a sample of gold to town. Great Falls Tribune.
The wire flash of the Bank of Townsend reopening drew favorable comment from businessmen statewide. They saw it as restored confidence and a harbinger of better times as the recent panic subsided and editors noted cheerful outlooks in Helena and Missoula.
A local drug store offers samples of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. Advertisers claim relief for consumption la grippe and throat chest ailments and promote free trial bottles at J R Weston’s Drug Store with large size priced at Soc and $1.
Free to Housekeepers contest promotes Rudge’s Royal Mead with trial packages and a word-building challenge. The top lists win prizes from a piano to a parlor organ and diamonds. Send stamps by Sept. 1 1893 to The Rudge Company Montreal for a Maxy St. Bernard reproduction prize.
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