John Robinsons Circus and Townsend News Summary
Local notes report John Robinsons circus coming to town and list a string of Townsend happenings. Mentions include County Clerk paying Helena a visit, new wheel owner W H Hubbard, and various local trades, school updates, bonds bids, and railroad incidents. Multiple names and places noted including Helena, Townsend, Winston, Diamond Hill, and Radersburg.
Base Ball in Bloomers and Court Notices
A rain day halted a baseball game between the Boston Bloomers and the local nine with a 15 to 4 result in favor of the locals. The report lists Bloomers players and opponents, then shifts to a legal docket with numerous cases, judgments, and trials set for September 1897, followed by a notice inviting ladies to inspect a new dry goods store and a summary of 1896 Montana mineral production ledgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bloomers
Townsend Labor Day Sports and Races Highlight Local Celebration
Town residents observed Labor Day with businesses closed for the program. A local ball game between Townsend old time players and newcomers ended in a victory for the locals, netting $25. At the race track a 740 yard horse race and a saddle horse mile race produced purses of $50 and $10, with News Boy and Peanuts winning respectively. Drilling contests saw Harvey Holloway, J. H. Eddy, and Pat Gallagher place, as a grand evening ball capped the day with many participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Ragen
News Boy
Tierney
Peanuts
Harvey Holloway
Hassel
J. H. Eddy
Winston
Pat Gallagher
District Court Term Opens in Townsend September 7 1897
Regular term of the district court convenes September 7 at Townsend courthouse with Judge F K Armstrong presiding. Present are County Attorney J H Goodman Bailiff Henry Whaley and Clerk Geo Lambert. Reading of calendar begins. Plaintiff Wm C Eversole testifies to facts as to M G Boomer et al noting default previously entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Abrams Ve. Fo Bingham
F. N. Pletcher
J. Jh. Abrams
Tootle
Wheeler and Motter
Berg Bros
E.R Barch
Henry Raymond
Tubk
M. Wardwell
Board of County Commissioners
Hentley
Julio Shall
W. BE. Tierney
Chas. Whitcomb
Dewurrer
Bo Kimber
Plaintuf Excepta
Jn ‘Thos. Seale
Diamond Hill Gold Mines Limited
United States Court
Jubb and McDonald
John & Axwell
Wmn
Wood
J. &. Mitchell
W. F. Fisher
J. A Campbell
O. French
G. Pool
Wm. C. Eversole
M. G. Boomer
Montana Savings Bank
Isam Pruitt
Court House
Townsend
O’slock
F. K. Armstrong
J. H. Goodman
Henry Whaley
Geo. Lambert
M.G. Boomer
Schillings Best products offered for sale by W E Tierney
An advertisement notes Schilling's Best line including coffee soda baking powder flavorings and spices. It promises a money back guarantee if the grocer receives refunds and credits the reader to W E Tierney & Co for purchases.
Montana silver lead boom drives growth in 1896 mining output
The 1896 Montana mining report notes total production reached 22 521 540 pounds valued at 670 and cites new silver lead properties near Libby creek and in Flathead County with over 2 000 000 pounds of lead and 200 000 ounces of silver. Castle camp sees renewed activity as Montana railway extends 67 miles from Townsend via the Northern Pacific, improving transport for future lead production. Also notices advertise a brown dog named Nelse missing from Townsend and a gray horse from Crow Creek Valley claimed by its owner.
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Eugene B. Braden
U.S
Helena
Mint
Washington, D.C
Caitorhead
ISUG
Montana
Butte City
Libby Creek
Flathead County
Ooo ST
Castle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Townsend
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Everng
John Robinson
W. Hubbard
VE. Tierney & Co's
Henry Elling
Virginia City Bankrc
Geo King
Hlassel
Ada van Voast
Lenahan
Mrs
Tim Leary
Mercy’s
W. E. Tierney & Co's
R. D. Myles
Stray Horse Force
Labor Day
Canyon
James Smith
Winston Merchant
Murray Placer Diggings
A. W. McAlester
State University of Misouri
John 8. Miller
Aadersburg
W.C.T. U
Vesta Walker of
Horr
Francis Powers
Department of Flower Missions
Amy Kimpton
Crow Creek Valley
Boston
George Ramsey
Bozeman National Bank
CS. Romig
W. E. Tierney & Co
Charlie
Gilfeather
Ross Deewan
Bozetpan Road
Buzz Mine
McDonald
Dietz, Denison
Farson, Leach & Co
Thos. Crase Savings Bank
H. B. Palmer
Geo. A. Burns
P. C. McStravick
H. K. Palmer
Charlie Romig
Hyatt
St Paul
Lower Broadway
D. Richardson
Arizona
Utah
W.H. Schreiber
Dolph
Meloy’s
American Rose
Townsend Banner
Ethel Wood
Castle Saturday
John Poe
Missouri
P. A. Comer
Watture
W.G. Dodd
San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Diamond Hic
Broadway
Standard Publishing Company
Henry Neill
A.C. Jewett
Diamond Hill
St. Paul
Herman Starkweather
Whipple Ranch
Beauford
Key West
George H. Jones
Oakland
California
Geo. D King
Pastor King
Geo. Norton, Sr
Mr Norton
Maud Swope
Kate O'Brien
Sheridan
Messesera
Frriday
Diamond Hill Company
L. Beaver
Union Tron Works
Pauley Bro
Pete Molyette
Turner
Geo. D. King
Radersburg
Helen
Schreiber
A. W. Schreiber
Diamond
Weston
Pine Street
Kearns
Phoebe
Anme Kearns
Crangle
Henneberg
Brandenberg
Ray Tierney
Messrs
Burns
Smith
Sperling
McRae
Rivlahan
Meloy
Supt
Fisher
Urquhart
Belle Teague
Irv
Hubbart
Berg Bro's
Mrs. Win, Schreiner of
Holena
Joan Murray
N. P. Steel Gang
Ed. Chausney
M. Gaurnet
W.J Sweeney
The
Cruse Savings Bank
Attorney Crotcher
General Land Office
Richmond Lodes
Miss Henneberg
Park
Tutte
W. OA. ‘Turner
Montana Wesleyan University
Tierney & Co's
J. W. Tinsley
Dakota
Missouri Valley
Bloomers
Maud Nelson
Georgia Devere
Julia Marlowe
Matt Willams
Annie Jennings
Carrie Roux
Luin White
Yeula Robertson
Rose Blake
Sloan
Lenhart
Brewer
Simpson
Darrington
Brows
Gaugler
E. Baxter
A. Daxter
Joseph Rabdauve
Abert Kivinsehimidt
Et al
Demurrer
Ower
Frank Henery
Beard County Commissioners
DL. Balford
James Jubb
Eva W. Collier
John Maxwell
A. M. Sharp
Allen Stuart
Chas. Birney
John J. Warren
T. M. Adams
Louis Lang
I. M. Adams
M. Adams
Kirkenwall and Lang
State National Bank of
Miles City
Huntley
Isom Prouitt
Inwin
Scott
Roe
Deegan
John Hines Sr
Dennis Carl
Michael Walsh
John Comasky
Bank of Townsend
Thos
Crahan
A. W. Sharake
DG. Warren Et al
Naomi Grayva
Western Union Telegraph Co
Criminal Calendar
State of
Deer Lodge
State of Montana
David Wood
Hepner
John M. McDonald
John Hines, Sr
Dennis Car
W. E. Tierney
J. WH. Abrams
Chas
Whitcomb
E. R. Burch
H. Raymond
Nina Downey
District Court
Schilling
Icacofee Soda
Thi Athe
Butte
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth
Fargo, Grand Forks and
Winnepeg
Pulman
Romig Bros
Micgohab I
Gurneaut
Biwssina
McCormick Ranch
W. D. McCormick
Mont
A. I. Reeves
Mer
Patterson and Poe
W.T. Patterson
Parrenson & Por. Hassel, Mortt
John Mannix
BFP. Doggett
Mannix & Doggett
Broadwater County
B. F. Doggett
Jouns Maxinx
Hassel, Mont
John Oglesby
James S. Mrrewene
Kanouse Ranch
K. B. Fienn
Lessee
Fire Department
Nontana
Armay
Gordon
Nelse
E. H. Goodman, Townsend, Mont
Snortock Bros
Lloyd & Murray
Cash Store
Lloyd and Murray
Bargeins At
Trering
Walter A
Thomas Rakes
Herman Berg
Townsend, Mont
Ains
Northern Pacific
Townsen
Japan
China
Tacoma and
Northern Pacific Steamship Co
Fee
Minn
Townsend Bakery
Richard Baumgartner
Prop
Townsend, Montana