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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
5
An individual announces as an independent candidate for county office in Broadwater County at the urging of friends. The brief notice states the public declaration is meant to seek votes from local voters.
Fred Burton and Beecher Bentham of the Toston Trading Co visited Tuesday. A pound social at the parsonage tonight invites bringing pounds and a girl. Winter warnings arrived as mercury and snow fell Monday. Harvey Holloway, ill with typhoid in Missoula, nears home. Two band members went missing on the Helena to Winston trip but rejoined the delayed train later. Norwegian violinist Christian Hansen impressed a large audience. a return engagement is planned. An Independent report claims a rich strike in tunnel No 4 at East Pacific mine near Winston, vein about 12 inches wide with gold values in the thousands. Broadwater county’s mine has long been a top producer.
Wm Ula visits Townsend. Ben Kimber family from the mountains joins locals for a few hours. Tim Leary injures a foot repairing the Missouri river wagon bridge. Bozeman lawyer W L Holloway attends a rally and stays through Saturday. John Orchard to speak at M E church in Townsend. Spiritualist North Home mine story surfaces from Radersburg. Miss Francis A Andrew marries C E Paulin in Missoula and will reside in Great Falls. New ditching machine tested by Montana Ditch company. 300 sacks oats shipped to Jacobs. Sam Ellis returns from five weeks in the east. attends Chicago G A R encampment.
Loyal Democrats of Broadwater County are called to meet in Townsend on Saturday September 29 1900 at 11 am to elect delegates to the Independent Democratic State convention to be held in Butte City on October 2 1900. By Oxper or Committer.
Cyretus Nichols was killed instantly yesterday at a ranch when his threshing machine exploded after a crown sheet failure. His son Vete, attempting to escape, grabbed the throttle and the engine tore apart, striking Nichols with flying debris. The body will be shipped to Helena for interment under Wardworth post G A R. Nichols leaves a wife, eleven children, and a Hamilton mother.
The Kerwin Lime Works announce new ownership and invite direct orders from customers in Helena Montana. M E Church holds services on Sundays at Beaver Creek Winston Townsend and Adamsburg with Sunday school and prayer meetings. Reverend S A Oriver is pastor and welcomes all attendees.
The partnership Bonesteele & Berg is dissolved by mutual consent with Chas. S. Bonesteele retiring and H. Berg continuing the business. Berg will collect accounts and assume liabilities. Cons. S. Bonesreeve, H. Bere. Townsend, Mont., September 8, 1900.
A Shilohs Cough and Consumption Care bottle sold for 25 or 50 cents and 1.00 is refundable if not satisfactory. The product has been sold for over 50 years under this guarantee. Matthew's Pharmacy advertises the item and its price points.
Local rancher reports a malicious shooter targeting cattle and promises a reward of three hundred dollars for information leading to the capture or apprehension of the responsible party. The incident focuses on protecting livestock and deterring further harm.
Matthew’s Pharmacy promotes Dodge’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for dyspepsia billiousness headache constipation heartburn dizziness and disturbed digestion. A refund is offered if the product does not help. Also advertised is Dodge’s Quick Kure for la grippe colds headache claimed to cure a cold in 24 hours from Matthews Pharmacy.
J. L. Ammer announces relocation of his merchant tailoring business to the corner of Broadway and Cedar streets. He offers a large assortment of samples and promises neat cleaning and prompt repair services.
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