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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1899
Page
5
Downsend Messenger reports many local items including the Haynes car coming to town with a Townsend visit and several notices about residents. Obituary for Goldie Allen details a fatal illness, with burial at Deep Creek. Community news covers mining interests, shipments, and social visits.
On Sixteen Mile creek two old soldiers planned a fifteen pace duel with double barreled shotguns to settle a fishing dispute. The Colonel stumbled, the Captain fired at a prone target, but the Colonel survived. the seconds removed the shells, and the party resumed camaraderie.
Crow Creek and Hassel residents appear in a local notices page with social visits and illnesses. The Townsend Base Ball club is challenged to a game in Townsend on Sunday Sept 24 with a listed partial lineup including Tucker Quinlan De Camp Lenehan Smith Melendy McCain and Chas W Smith as manager.
C L Woon Hassel states absence from the state and leaves horses in charge of W E Tierney and M McMahon who are authorized to sell them. Dated September 19 1899.
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