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This Week In History
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
Article Published: // Volume: Edition: What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation
October 22
1903
“Local News”
F.T. Mc Cormick and wife were Helena visitors Tuesday.
The farmers who have nearly all finished threshing are busy hauling their grain, for which they find a ready sale.
Frank Sipley of Hassel was in town this week.
A visit to Hassel last Sunday revealed the fact that that place is picking up in mining enterprise, Mr. Bleuitt is doing quite extensive work on the Blacksmith Lode and J.P. Wilson is preparing to placer mine on a larger scale next season.
John McLaughlin of Winston was in Townsend the fore part of this week.
D.F. Williams of Crow Creek was in town Monday, having crossed the range by private conveyance Sunday.
We are indebted to E.J. Anglen of Canton for a sack of the largest potatoes we have yet seen, and for eating purposes it is hard to find their equal.
Ben Bueher, who has been holding down a position in the culinary department at P.J. Meloy’s ranch took two weeks off for a good deer hunt. He came to town Wednesday and purchased a Savage rifle from the Berg Hardware Co., and in company with George Gearhart departed for the woods the same day. We wish them good luck.
1925
“Notice to Parents”
In order that citizens in this community may be protected against property destruction on Halloween, parents will be held responsible for any damages done on the night or day of Halloween or days previous thereto.
It has been the custom in this community for the younger set to play pranks on several nights before Halloween called door bell night, clothes line night and on the night of Halloween. There have been several complaints in years past and in order that the young folk can have their fun, but yet keep their jokes and pranks within reason, confining them to an undestructive nature, a close outlook will be made and any damages done will be brought before parents for rectification.
Watler Crane, Sheriff
F.L. Hollaway, Marshal
W.D. McCormick, Night Marshall
“Local News”
Mrs. C.V. Schwindt is suffering from a case of typhoid fever and at present is reported to be getting along nicely. This is the fourth case of this malady to be reported here in the past few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young of Ray Creek were first affected but are convalescent at present. Ray Murray, who was employed on Ray Creek was taken sick with the fever and went to his home in Butte where he is also recovering. It appears that the source of infection to the four patients is the same, but it is not determined as yet, where the infection originated. Mrs. Schwindt and Mrs. Young are cousins and it is apparent that the germs were contracted on Ray Creek.
1953
“Radersburg News”
Radersburg and Toston school children really had a field day Friday when Radersburg went to Toston for a baseball game. A 13-5 shellacking didn’t dampen the spirits of the young leaguers a bit. A return game is planned for this coming Friday with Toston coming here to play. Merrilee Miller, Cooky Cowan, Joan Greenfield and Terry Ralls are cheerleaders for the home team.
“News Briefs”
T.E. Connors has returned from a trip to Alaska which he made in company with seven other men including Bill Carson of Helena, who was on a routine flight to inspect some of his contracting work in the area. They flew in a DC-3 plane and stopped in Seattle, Juneau and other points enroute to Anchorage where Mr. Connors visited his brother, Leo, and family. He said he looked up several Townsend people while in Anchorage including Lt. Wm. Doggett, Ray Doig and Stanley Olsen.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ragen and four boys, Mike, Jim, Tim and Brian departed to make their home in Ennis leaving here Saturday. Mr. Ragen has leased Oscar’s Bar in Ennis.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meyer have moved from their former ranch in Canton Valley to town and have rented the residence property of Joe Braley, recently acquired from James Ragen. The water is not too far from the Meyer ranch and “time to move” Myer said.
1970
“East of Townsend” News
Mr. and Mrs. James O’Dore of Kirkland, Wash. Visited Friday at the home of Mrs. Ed Neild.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Romo of Billings and Keith Kirshcer of M.S.U. spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kirscher and Vivianne and did some hunting.
Mrs. Don Williams left Wednesday for Colorado Springs, Colo. Where she will spend some time with her daughter and family.
Miss Nora Guffey of Helena spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Guffey.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ragen visited Monday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Williams in Radersburg.
“Who is Where in the Armed Forces”
Sp-4 Robert Thompson arrived by plane Sunday from Ft. Devens, Mass. Where he is in the U.S.A. Security Agency. He will visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson, and do some hunting while enjoying a 15 day leave.
