Townsend Messenger Ad Rates and Local News Briefs
The Townsend Messenger notes advertising rates at 1.50 per inch per month and lists items including Fort Benton water works sale to the city funded by 7 percent bonds redeemable in twenty years. It cites County Commissioners terms ending November 4 and health-related travel by Chief Justice Pemberton. Congressman Hartman delivers a maiden silver speech. Home Rule bill faces Lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
W. G. Conrad
Hartman
Congress
House of Lords
Lords
Supreme Court appeal delays deportation and asylum funding
There will probably be no deportation of Chinamen for some time as they have appealed to the United States Supreme Court, and it will take some years before it is acted upon. There are more applicants for admission to the deaf dumb and blind asylum than there is money to support until after the beginning of the first fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum
Imrour
Rae
Leiay Oma
George Stinson &O
Portland
Hon. Robert Fisher Named U S Land Office Register
Hon Robert Fisher, longtime representative from Jefferson county in territorial and state senates, serves as Register of the United States Land office at Missoula. He is described as competent and popular, with broad support for extending his commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fisher
Jefferson County
Territorial
State Senate
United States Land Office
Missoula
Man dies after wagon pushed into Missoula river
In Missoula last week Walden avenged a neighbor dispute by pushing a wagon into the riverbank. He fell with the wagon and died days later from injuries. The piece closes with admonitions to curb spending and live within means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Walden
Bank of Townsend Reopens as Public Confidence Returns
The Bank of Townsend leads the town in reopening its doors after a banking crisis. Deposits from grateful customers show trust in the institution and its sound management. The piece notes ongoing debate over the Sherman Silver Purchase Act and anticipates possible silver legislation at the coming December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Townsend
Bozeman District Assured Not to be Disturbed Says Hartman Letter
Hon C P Blakely received a reply from Congressman Hartman regarding a land district petition. The secretary of the interior allegedly assured the Bozeman district would remain undisturbed. Also notes social event at Tierney's hall with Zimmerman's orchestra tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Blakely
Hartman
Secretary of the Interior
Bozeman
Zimmerman
Tierney
State Agricultural College opens with strong faculty
The institution announces open reception for guests and a first class staff led by President A M Ryan, with direc tor B M Emery of the experimental station and Luther Foster in agriculture and botany. Other professors include R E Chandler in mathematics and mechanical engineering and F W Traphagan in chemistry and mineralogy. Miss Kate P Calvin to head music, B F Maiden the college academy, and H G Phelps in business training. Fatal duck hunting accident near Radersburg kills Tom Tregoning. Jim Williams survives after a gun misfire. John B Alden promotes Uncla Tom’s Cabin editions and literary works with direct mail offers from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Ryan
Columbian School of Minus
College of Montana
M. Emery
Luther Foster
College Academy
H. G. Phelps
Cass
State Agricultural College
Jim Williams
Tom Tregoning
Radersburg
Ben Townsley
Crow Creek
Williams
Tregoning
Helena
Sneak Thief Steals Coats From Livery Barn
Last Wednesday night between 11 and 12 a thief entered Tim McCarthy's livery barn and took a cloth overcoat worth 15 dollars from the office. A buffalo overcoat worth 45 dollars in a rear barn bin was also stolen. No arrests yet. officers are pursuing the daring thief amid a nearby saloon with men still awake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim McCarthy
Confederate Moss Backs to Face Townsend Boys in Sunday Game
The Moss Backs travel to Milligan ranch in Confederate gulch to meet the Townsend boys. Fans expect a good contest with local citizens supporting Townsend and the band ready to play if they win. Fred Bubser touts cigars after his son’s birth as Bubser & Son handles the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milligan Ranch
Confederate Gulch
Townsend
Moss Backs
New Priest Assigned to Serve Parish Community
A new priest is assigned to administer spiritual needs but no word on mass schedule for Sunday.
Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
Sufferers from la grippe and throat troubles are offered Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. Free trial bottles available at J R Weston's Drug Store with large sizes priced at 56 cents and more.
The Only Fist Class Fraternal Paper Pub lished in the Northwest
The fragment proclaims a unique fraternal publication serving the Northwest region. It asserts a premier status for the paper among similar outlets and hints at its historical role in lodge communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Townsend
J. C. Keeley
Haskell
Pemberton
California
John B. Alden
Rose St
New York
Fred Bubser
Bubser
Montana Lodge Record
The
Lodge Record Publishing Company
Montana
Jacob Loeb
G. K
K. of P
Cornelius Hedges
A. F
A. M
Masonic Department
Irvine Stone
G. R
John W. Eddy
A. C. U. W. Department
W. S. Votan
Col
Sons of Veterans Department
Walker
P. Com
Grand Army of the Republic Department
Massena Bullard
Montana Lodge
Clea
Imental Energy
Ayers Sarsaparilla
M. Harmery
Hillsboro
Ayer
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Masa
East Pacific Mine
Beaver Creek
Charles Cannon
Broadway, Townsend
Mont
J. E. Walter
Staffords Old Place of
W. E. Tierney & CO
General Merchandise
Blacksmith and Mining
S.i.esup
Establishment For Sale
Baxter Stores
Chicago
C. A. Whipple
Ag’t
Warr
Helena, Mont
Go. U. W
Townsend Lodge
Masonie Hall
Broadway
Henry Raymond
Whipple
Recorder
Averitt
Firaneier
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!