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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
2
The Townsend Messenger lists advertising rates and publication schedule for Friday evenings in 1894. It states no agents are used and directs business to call at the office or contact J. H. McKay, editor, or Jos R. Stout, business manager, with communications to other parties ignored.
In a bitter county by county argument the Anaconda capital bid is attacked as a push by the Smelter Syndicate. The piece insists Helena is a better seat of government, cites costs, commerce, and corruption fears, and calls for a statewide No vote on November 6.
The Butte Bystander proclaims itself a neat news daily and the working man's paper aligned with the Western Federation of Miners. It calls for strong union backing, presenting itself as a backbone of labor.
Chinoook opinion argues the people of Montana must resist a single ruler and the influence of money, urging a firm stand to preserve dignity and independence.
The Helena Independent reports the Democratic State convention at Helena Auditorium on the 25th endorsed strong county tickets and nominated H L Frank for temporary chair with W M Thorton presiding. Edwin Norris named temporary secretary and delegates elected. A local paper pledges independent but investigative support as campaign openings loom. A village anecdote ends the item with a thunderstorm oddly connected to a concertina player.
A quirky Missoulian item contrasts scientific claims that the world weighs four quadrillions of tons with a humorous note by a elastic yellow haired youth who says it weighs about 125 pounds within a corset.
A fragment from Marysville Mountaineer notes a Newspark available to aid Anaconda in safeguarding a midnight killer from punishment, suggesting influence pacts to shield wrongdoing.
Montana voters face a decision on a contentious proposal described as a political marker akin to a scorner stone of a new Tammany style influence. The opinion recounts local suspense and civic stakes as the issue heads to ballots.
John G Mauger editor of the Sunbeam Seligman Missouri names Grover Cleveland for presidency in 1882 while mayor of Buffalo New York and extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best preparation of its kind. He says he has used it for five years and calls it staple like sugar and coffee in the region. For sale by J R Weerox Druggist.
The shattered bones of Colgate the man deserted by the Carlin party on the Clearwater last fall are found. He crawled eight miles from the desertion site and was devoured by wild beasts. The young men who ate the scarce food while the guide and Colgate built a raft to escape are denounced as cowards and should be ostracised.
A public letter voices strong support for James Jobb, praising his qualifications and urging voters to back him for the office of Assessor and Collector. The endorsement highlights his integrity and service to the community.
In Chicago shoe merchant Charles L. Kahler of Des Moines suffered a severe cold but Chamberlains Cough Remedy quickly cured him. Other hotel guests with bad colds followed his example and about six people ordered the remedy locally. For sale by J R Westos Druggist.
Bee Rock prices list canned peaches apricots pears raspberries blackberries strawberries and cherries at 12 to 20 cents per can or pound. Evaporated apricots priced at 15 cents per pound. Orchard items include London Layer raisins and pitted plums. Berg Brothers advertises the deal.
A doctor in the East End rigs two electric boards so he can answer calls in bed, using one telephone for both office and bedroom. A separate traveler tale describes a dolphin changing colors at dawn and a breakfast fry with a silver coin testing safety.
Notice to register qualified electors in election district No 1 covering Townsend Canton Duck Creek and Toston precincts. Registration ends 10 pm October 30 1894 before the November 6 1894 election for Meagher County Montana. Thomas W Howe registry agent district No 1.
Parisan Steam Laundry in Helena advertises steam washing starching ironing and drying with no rubbing or pounding to prevent fabric wear. It claims clothes return nearly new with superior polishing machines and handles laces and blankets, offering quality work at reasonable prices and agents at the Townsend House.
The Registry Agent of Election District No 1 in Meagher County Montana will sit at O A Baldwin law office Townsend from Oct 2 to Oct 30 1804 and on other registration days for precincts Canton Duck Creek and Toston with specific dates and hours listed. Also notes Ohio Southern railroad superintendent Homer C Dick aged 23 as possibly the youngest in the railway line.
An institution opens on Sept 19 with courses in Agriculture Applied science Ladies' course Business Music and the Academy. Catalogues available from Rev James Reid President Bozeman Montana. Gillogly and Merbers sell business assets and I will continue Blacksmithing Wagon making and agricultural repairs at the old stand. F I Hier.
The Missoulian re organizes to publish every morning aside from Mondays with full AP reports on global transactions. It pledges experienced editors and news gatherers covering editorial local and surrounding fields as the state’s only Republican morning paper. Subscriptions: Daily Missoulian at $9 per year and special rates to Jan 1 1895 at $2.50 postpaid.
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