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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1898
Page
3
A roundup of Townsend society items includes Labor Day closings, local visits from Helena and Madison figures, school openings, road work on Spruce street, new store goods at Downey's and Matthews, and coastal-awkward humor. Also reported are farm updates, new officials, travel notes, and a playful siege parody from the Townsend scene.
Chairman Albrecht presided as Silver Republican county central committee met Saturday with broad precinct representation though Canton Toston Diamond Blackwell Jefferson River and Lombard were unrepresented. Delegates were apportioned and motions approved to appoint a committeeman for Townsend if Bedford precinct is re established and to hold primaries on Sept 17 at 7 30 p m and the county convention at Townsend Sept 19 at 10 a m notices to unrepresented postmasters to be posted were authorized.
In Canton district haying is nearly finished with only the second alfalfa crop left to stack. The hay crop is described as the finest in years and the grass crop is hardly ever surpassed. Ed McRae earns note for his artistic efforts.
September 6 1898 proceedings show resignations of registry agents Otto Albrecht and D J McCarthy with replacements Chas Hossfeld and J C Donnelly. District reconfigurations set precincts and new registry districts, wage rate fixed at five dollars per day, and a vacancy for justice of the peace in Winston township filled by C W Hubbard until successor elected.
A list of county road and bridge expenses shows payments to multiple workers and tradesmen, including blacksmithing, plumbing, road repair, and contract work on Indian Creek Road. Amounts range from 12.75 to 325.00 with several entries noted as reduced. Continued next week.
A French physician’s early 20th century study uses the Broca scale to chart skin color changes in newborns of African descent. Collignon observed pink at birth, lilac by day two, leather tones by day ten, and chocolate by day fifteen, noting pigment distribution and environmental effects.
A fragment recalls Tyburn as London’s execution site from Henry IV to 1783 and mentions Cromwell Ireton and Bradshaw’s bodies. It adds a town hall fire company meeting Friday at 7 30 p m for drill and business with a call for full attendance by Foreman E H Goopmany.
Populists vote Friday evening September 9 at 7 o clock in the courthouse. All party members and affiliates urged to attend. W H Brooking is precinct chairman. Cure cough with Shilohs Cure claims and pharmacy ad note.
The National Land List Publishing Co based in Green Ridge Missouri promotes its national real estate paper as the sole genuine realty publication in America. It claims wide circulation and lists bargains and exchange offers for land merchandise and other property with single issues available by mail at 10 cents.
Notice is hereby given that the firm of Lloyd and Mayne has been dissolved by mutual consent W K Mayne will continue the business and collect debts. Also testimonials for Karl's Clover Root Tea and Shiloh's Vitalizer claim relief from nervous tension indigestion and kidney and liver issues with Matthews' Pharmacy as supplier. 12
820 acre ranch about four miles from Townsend with 120 acres of alfalfa and good water rights. Seller proposes reasonable terms and a low price. Possibly associated with E H Goopman.
Be not deceived a cough hoarseness or croup are not to be trifled with A dose in time of Shilon's Cure will save you much trouble Sold by Matthews' Pharmacy.
Lime offered by J G Buzssiwe in pure white form for sale. Contact details not provided. Local buyers may inquire for purchase and delivery options.
An Ottawa style notice announces repair services for binders of all makes in the field before and during harvest. Call at John Daly's or Canton P.O for reasonable prices and guaranteed satisfaction or no charge. Also promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea sold by Matthews Pharmacy with laxative and complexion benefits. 360 acres of farming land with implements, good fences, suitable for hay and grain and a potential first class sheep ranch offered through Hyatt & Covenrr Bankers.
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