Geography: Dillon

Invoice from Kirchhoff & Neubarth, Wholesale Dealers in Kentucky Whiskies, Wines, Cognac, Gin, etc., located at No. 59 & 61 Lake Street, Cor. State St., Chicago, Illinois. Dated August 24, 1888. The bill details the purchase of various wines and liquors by R. C. Halliday of Dillon, Montana. The billhead has an ornate, Victorian-style lettering for the business name. The left side of the bill features a scroll graphic with text advertising the Black Rose brand of red wines. The billhead is printed by the Chicago Bank Note Co.

Billhead from Max Meyer & Co., wholesale dealers in cigars and tobaccos, located in Omaha, Nebraska, addressed to R. C. Halliday in Dillon, Montana. Dated November 18, 1887. This billhead includes details on their territory. It is a plain billhead with simple lettering and no decorative flourishes.

An invoice from B. S. Flersheim & Co., wholesale liquor dealers, located at 412 Delaware Street, Kansas City, Missouri. The billhead is dated November 10, 1887, and is addressed to J. C. Halladay in Dillon, Montana. The bill shows a transaction for an amount of $385.92 with multiple line items for goods purchased. There is a handwritten note indicating shipment of the goods from Cincinnati. The billhead includes a company logo, printed in green with ornate lettering, and displays the business name and address.

A business letter dated June 14, 1887, from S. Lowenthal & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, to R. C. Halliday, proprietor of a saloon and general store in Dillon, Montana Territory. The letter concerns a cigar order placed through Mr. Strauss. The letter is 5 1/2" by 9".

A letter dated April 11, 1887, written by Sylvain Levy of St. Louis, Missouri, to Mr. Halliday in Dillon, Montana. The letter, written on Charles Rebstock & Co. letterhead (200 South Main Street, St. Louis), discusses the price and availability of T. B. Ripy whiskey. Levy mentions he will be in Ogden, Utah, in a few days and requests that Halliday write to him there at the Broom Hotel. The letter measures 8 3/8" x 10 3/4".

Bill from Sideman, Lachman & Co., manufacturers of cigars, located at 202 East 100th Street, New York, NY. Dated January 21, 1887. The bill lists a purchase of cigars from Sideman, Lachman & Co. by R. C. Haliday. It shows a total of 5,000 cigars, likely “Dilllon Club” cigars, with a price of $1.20 for 1,000, totaling $325.50. The billhead has a printed header with ornate Victorian lettering, with details for locations of the business in New York, San Francisco, and Portland, Oregon. The bill shows that the order was shipped to R. C. Haliday in Dillon, Montana, and notes that the shipment was delayed due to the holidays.

Invoice from Leonard Eliel, dealer in clothing, dry goods, carpets, wall papers, boots, shoes, hats & caps, blankets, quilts, and gents’ furnishings, located in Dillon, Montana. The date is February 1, 1886, and the buyer is Edward Bloomer. The invoice details the purchase of multiple items of various quantities and costs. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering. It has a detailed description of the goods sold by Leonard Eliel.

Billhead - 7/1/1893...Eliel Brothers, Clothing, Dry Goods, Carpets, Wall Papers, Boots, Shoes, Hats & Caps, Dillon, Montana...The bill lists a series of items purchased by Mrs. A. D. Hollister, with prices and quantities. The transaction includes various fabrics, trims, shoes, and clothing items, reflecting the scope of Eliel Brothers' wide variety of goods.