Local and Personal News of Townsend September 20 1894
Townsmen report visits from Chas Church and Ben Townsley while Berg Bros sells Swiss Condo underwear at 275 per suit and offers potato buyer pricing. J J Clinkner works at Winston schoolhouse. Fagle creek mine paid first installment to J A Wood. Mrs Wm Woods returns from Helena. Sheriff OʼMarr to Missouri for alleged murderer Gross. Lot of misc notes on stores, wagons, furniture, drinks, and local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Clinkner
Averill & Burns
Winston School House
California
Berg Bros
Avenue
Fagle Creek
J. A. Wood
Richard Hicks
Perkins
Oaklahoma
F. L. Hirt
Wm Woods
Helena
J.J. Hennessey
White Sulphur Springs Republic
Tierney & Co
Berg Brothers
J. E. Kanouse
Clara
Minneapolis
Minn
Belle Ford
The
Springs
Townsend
Chicago
George Anderson
Anderson Bros
White Sulphur Springs
Helmuth Kerchman
Devel
Rocky Mountain Husbandman
Engelhorns Business College
Lorenzo
Toston
Sheriff O'Marr
Fridey J
Missouri
Gross
Jobb & McDonald's
Montana notes from Helena and Townsend community round-up
J C Stewart visits the capital and Herman Berg does business in Helena. Sam Jennison the Wild man from Borneo performs at Tom McCormick's. Townsend boasts a 27 pound cabbage as locals mock winter. Mrs E F Sith returns east improved in health. Fire hose samples to be shown at a fire meeting. Tierney and Co offer merchandise from neckties to a circus tent at low prices. Sapphires from Rock Creek cited as valuable as diamonds. Correspondence invited with signatories. no unsavory items accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg Brothers
Herman Berg
Helena
Sam Jennison
Borneo
Tom McCormick
Townsend
E. F. Sith
A.M. D’arcy & Co
A.C. Carson
Bill Vener
Kid” Maxwell
J.C. Kanouse
Ilelena
F. W. Loy
Seattle
White Sulphur Springs
Puget Sound
Tierney & Co
Tom Dixon
W. V. Myers
Jefferson County
Rock Creek
Montana
Deer Lodge City
Mountaineer
Bear Stolen Goods Trigger Townsends Turmoil Then Safe Recovery
Neihart reports a bear killed nearby with blonde hair and a notary seal taken from its stomach stirring local emotion as a missing hunter Mr Goodman is found safe. A relief party and multiple groups search the hills. Goodman guided to safety after a day lost. Townspeople celebrate as a citizen returns home and a reward offer appears in a separate ad for catarrh cure with testimonials from West Tevx Woo Kixway Manvex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neihart
Goodman
James Jobb
Billie McKnight
A. E. Spriggs
Townsend
Jobb
Mr. Schrieber
Diamond City
Doughty Jim
Hall
F. J. Cheeney & Co
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheeney
West & Tevx
Woo
Kixway & Manvex
Ghost Dance and a Wedding at Townsend
The note likens local issues to a ghost dance as it recalls two creaking bridges and taxes. It then reports the Sept 26 1894 marriage of Mr Scott Dewell and Miss Mary Tanghey at Rev Father Brownell's Helena residence, with plans to Townsend and best wishes from Mresexcae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Dewell
Mary Tanghey
Father Brownell
Helena
Townsend
Dewell
Marriage of Thomas P Sherlock and Clara M Raymond
The wedding took place at Bedford on Wednesday September 26 1894 at 1 PM with Rev K L Lee officiating. The bride Clara M Raymond taught in Crow creek district and the groom Thomas P Sherlock is a ranchman. Guests from Townsend Lewiston Rodersburg and nearby areas attended the ceremony and feast hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond plus many gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Sherlock
Clara M. Raymond
Henry Raymond
Bedford
K. L. Lee
Townsend
Raymond Mansion
Crow Creek Valley
Rev. Lee
Tim McCarthy
L. Wilcox
John R. Stout
Lewiston
J.J. Woodworth
William
Rodersburg
Emma Kaiser
Emma Townsley
Nettie Williams
Laura
Carrie
Belle Sherlock
Henry
George Sherlock
Weekend Valley Tales Run Wild in Town
Billie Pierce the athletic landlord of the Commercial hotel leads a curious parade chasing a cow with a coal oil can tied to its tail. Dogs join the chase as townsfolk overlook a lion incident near Townsend. Helena sends a fire engine. funds raised to cover freight and setup expenses. A meeting at Tierney's Hall on October 1 seeks support for a new fire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Pierce
Commercial Hotel
Billy
Idaho Line
Hirt
Helena
Tierney’s Hall
Saratoga Soda and Crackers Price List
A local price note lists items including Egg Biscuits at per poun Frosted Creams Lemon Crackers Ginger Snaps 2 Soda Crackers in Bulk per Ib and 10 Oyster . 25. The fragment shows multiple product names and unit prices in a historical catalog-like format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
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Chas Church
Bozeman
Ben Townsley
Radersburg
Johnie Starkwell
Geo. Bowles
James Moore
Aadersburg
Judge Reeves
Tierney's Hall
W. T. Hazelton
O. T. I. Allen
Polaris
New York
Pacific
Bill McKnight
Nichols
Tom
Schrieber
Diamond
Meagher County
Irving W Larimoe
YM. C. A
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
R. Weevoy
J.C. Stewart
Prodigal
Mr. Ricks
Ricks
Hood
Cincinnet
Jon L. McMuam
Notary Public
Ravenswood
Rocky Fork Coal
Shipraent
Kennedy
C. A. Wilder
Townsend . Ort
J.C. Stuart & CO
Bank
Thomas Dixon
Townsend Mont
W. H. McKnight Blacksmiths
Lower Main Street
Townsend, Mont
Hotels
W. E. Tierney & Co
W. C. Pierce
N. P. Depot
W. E. Tierney & Co., Dealers
HH. Derg J. Berg
Cause Savings Bank
Main Street
Ielena
J.B. Weston
Hazleton
J. W. Scharp
Bank OF
Townsed
McCormick Stables
Joan J. McDonald
J. C. Stuart & Co, Green Fruits, Nations and Stationery
Berg Brothers General Merchandise and Hardware
An. D. W
Townsend Lodge
Masonie Hall
Broadway
A. Whipple
W.C. Whaley
T. N. Averill
A. F
A.M
Weston
William Wood
Len
Sec'v
Masonic Hall
Order
Avice Deas Grin
W. M. T. Wixseraey Powers
Cawthern
R.R
Butte
Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
T. Paul, Minneapolis
Puluth Fargo, Grand Forks
Winnepeg
Pulman
Mont
Wert
Tim
Eg Es Lm
CITAS
ST. Paul, Minn
W. Tierney & CO
General Merchandise
Baxter
J. R. Weston
Alex. C. Carson
W.C. Pierce
Northern Pacific
General Blacksmith
Cail
BF. Hirt
S.beudas
Woordovan
Nchs
Brockton
Mass
W.l
Strie
Nemo
J. W. Schaaf
Townsend Meat
Broadway and Spruce Sts
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