Subject: Liquors

Billhead from A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located at Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated June 17, 1864. The bill lists the transaction made with H. Failing. The billhead lists a transaction value of $25.77 and a note indicating that it was paid. The billhead is printed on lined paper and includes a handwritten note at the bottom.

Invoice from A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located on Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated August 31, 1864. The bill lists an item purchased by H. Failing, likely a purchase of “German Meatche”, for which the price is listed as 600 cents. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering and features the business's name, address, and a decorative border.

Billhead from Auerbach, Wells & Co., wholesalers and retailers of wines, liquors, fancy goods, notions, stationery, wall and wrap papers, located on Main Street in Helena, Montana. Dated April 1, 1878. The bill is addressed to R. Lockey & Co. and includes a record of the transaction. The billhead features the company name, a list of goods sold, and the business address. The billhead also notes the company is a depot for the sale of Singer Manufacturing Co. sewing machines, threads, and attachments. The document shows evidence of items being purchased from a different business, including an accounting line for “12 C.M.I. (2 + Gaynor 1 Zubrissie).” The document has an ornate Victorian-style font and layout.

Invoice from Chas. Mayn & Co., dealers in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, liquors, tobacco, cigars, mining tools, and other goods. Dated June 1, 1874. The invoice is made out to Davis & Wallace and details various purchases, likely including tobacco, possibly brooms, and/or shoes, with corresponding price and quantity information. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The header lists the business name and a short list of goods sold. The billhead also mentions A. Kleinschmidt.

This billhead from F. Mandlebaum, Importer and Dealer in Fine Wines and Liquors located at 312 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California, dated March 22, 1878, records a transaction for B. Brignole of Sutter Creek. The items purchased include three cases of pint flask whiskey and other unspecified liquors. The document specifies "Terms Cash, Payable in U.S. Gold Coin." Visually, the billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and description, along with decorative graphic elements, including a logo stating "Bought of" and elaborate borders around the business name. 3.

Billhead - Frederick Lehman, Commission Merchant, Groceries Wines Liquors Cigars etc billhead, from Helena, Montana (Territory at this time). ...53 Main Street...1/31/1876. Charles Lehman and Frederick Lehman were the exact same man in Helena, Montana circa 1870. His full name was Charles Frederick Lehman. By the early 1870s, he operated a prominent mercantile business located at No. 70 Main Street in Helena. Early local directories and historical invoices alternatively referred to him by his first name (Charles) or his middle name. Married Carolina who came from an established Alsatian Jewish family lineage in the Bas-Rhin region of France. This European border territory was home to a large, vibrant Jewish merchant culture that was highly bilingual in French and German. Her background is highly relevant to why Lehman-who had already been out West operating pack trains and supply stores for years-temporarily left his frontier mining camps to return to New York City in 1869. His primary goal was to find a wife from the same Jewish immigrant community. During the Montana Gold Rush era, Jacob A. Bach and his family played a fundamental role in establishing Helena's pioneer Jewish community. Operating in a rugged frontier town without a permanent synagogue, the family focused their efforts on maintaining religious identity and building vital social safety nets. They routinely hosted and participated in community holiday gatherings for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover. To preserve sacred traditions in a remote territory, the Bachs utilized their commercial freight networks to import essential religious items, prayer books, and kosher goods like Passover matzo from established Jewish centers in San Francisco and New York. Jacob A. Bach's most enduring cultural legacy was structural, strengthening the frontier Jewish network through direct kinship. By marrying his daughter Carolina to fellow prominent merchant Charles Lehman, he united two influential lineages that anchored the territory's commerce and community life. Upon his death in 1882, Bach was laid to rest according to Jewish customs at the historic Benton Avenue Cemetery, solidifying his place as one of the true patriarchs of Montana's frontier Jewish heritage Prior to his passing, Charles Frederick Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

This billhead from H. Levi & Co., Importers and Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, and other goods, records a transaction with J. Feder & Bro. in San Francisco on October 20, 1865. The invoice lists various items including candies, soaps, raisins, hot pepper, and "Catcheys" (likely a type of preserve or sauce), totaling $155.25. The billhead specifies payment terms, noting that "All reclamations for damage or deficiency must be made within five days after receipt of goods" and "after 30 days two per cent, interest will be charged." A prominent red stamp indicates that payment is "PAYABLE IN U.S. GOLD COIN AT PAR, OR ITS EQUIVALENT." The document features ornate Victorian-style script for the date and buyer's name, contrasting with the bold, block-letter company logo of H. Levi & Co. and its detailed description of goods. **3.

A billhead from Hyman & Reichenberg, wholesalers and retailers dealing in clothing, dry-goods, groceries, boots and shoes, liquors, tobacco, cigars, etc. in Silver City, Idaho. Dated January 1, 1868. The bill lists two purchases by W. P. Walbridge. The billhead includes an ornate vignette of a building with the word 'Orders' printed below it.

A billhead, likely an invoice, from J. Glassman, a wholesale and retail dealer in provisions, groceries, liquors, grain, flour, and other goods in Georgetown, California. The business operated out of a “Fire-Proof Brick Building” on Main Street. The billhead lists a variety of items purchased by Mr. Drillon, possibly for a mining operation, such as rice, flour, coffee, tea, sugar, and various other goods. The billhead is dated July 16, 1867. The billhead has a framed header section, ornate lettering, and includes handwritten details of the transactions and a final total of the bill. The billhead is in excellent condition.

This billhead from J. Switzer, a wholesale and retail dealer in Helena, Montana, dated September 1, 1879, details a transaction with Mrs. Ike Greenhood. The bill includes entries for 1 gallon of Rhine Wines, 1/2 gallon of Whiskey, and 1 bottle of Brandy, totaling $8.25. The billhead features an elaborate, ornate design characteristic of the Victorian era, including decorative typography and borders. A central lithographic illustration depicts a multi-story building labeled "WHOLESALE LIQUORS & CIGARS," presumably the business premises, surrounded by text advertising "Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Bar-Glassware, etc." and "Straight Kentucky Whiskeys a Specialty." The establishment date "ESTABLISHED 1866" is also prominently displayed. 3.

Invoice from Mayn & Heitman, dealers in family groceries, tobacco, cigars, liquors, and farmers produce, located at Lower Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated December 3, 1876. The bill lists a purchase of goods for Mrs. Davis Wallace. The billhead features a decorative border, ornate lettering, and a printed header.

Billhead from Nathan & Oppeheimer, wholesalers of wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco, located at 325 Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee. The billhead is dated March 3, 1892, and was sold to J. T. Terry. The business is identified as the sole agents for Original Budweiser and Anheuser bottled beer. The billhead features ornate lettering, a grapevine motif, and decorative lines.

Billhead for Pioneer Co-Operative Company, a wholesaler and retailer of dry goods, groceries, liquors, and other items, located in Columbus, Georgia. Dated March 21, 1882. The bill indicates a purchase of goods, likely from the Pioneer Co-Operative Company, by Leo H. Thompson. The billhead is an ornate, printed form, with a prominent graphic depicting the building where the company is located and a detailed listing of the items purchased and the amount.

Billhead - 5/26/1881 billhead for Rothschild Brothers importers and dealers in liquors . Slight decoration on header. Items purchased were bottles of sherry shipped via railroad...214 South Front Street...Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

Billhead for Samuel Silverman, a wholesale dealer in groceries and liquors, located on Front Street, three doors above court, in Pomeroy, Ohio. The billhead is dated March 16, 1870. It lists three items purchased by A. Frith, with their quantities and prices. The total cost of the purchase is $23.60.

Billhead from Adler, Eichold & Leva, wholesale dealers in groceries, liquors, and tobacco, located at Nos. 6 & 7 Central Block, Selma, Alabama. Dated June 18, 1877. The bill shows a purchase of 1 gross of pint flasks for $5.50. The name 'Eichold' has been crossed out. The billhead measures approximately [Dimensions needed].

Billhead of Joseph Sampson & Son, a dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, crockery, hardware, groceries and liquors store, located on Front Street, Georgetown, South Carolina. The billhead is dated May 18, 1880, and advertises that the company buys cotton and country produce. Additional information notes that Joseph Sampson served in the Civil War (Company I, 21st Infantry, detailed to Quartermaster Department) and his grandfather was listed in the 1818 business directory.

Billhead from Mantoue & Co., wholesale grocers and commission merchants located at 114 East Bay, Charleston, South Carolina. The billhead advertises their services as wholesale dealers in groceries, liquors, wines, and ales, and agents for the sale of manufactured tobacco. It is dated October 28, 1868. The billhead is associated with an early Sephardic Charleston family.

Billhead/letter from S. Weiner's Son, an importer and wholesale dealer in wines, liquors, and cigars, located at 12 & 14 Hasbrouck Ave., Rondout, New York. The date on the billhead is January 28, 1891. The business was established in 1858.

A letter from Fechheimer & Workum, Importers and Distillers of Wines & Liquors, to the First National Bank of Cassopolis, Michigan, dated April 4, 1876. The letter concerns financial matters, specifically mentioning a payment due related to "Juniper & Selby." The document features a printed letterhead with ornate script for the company name and product, and a standard serif font for the address. The main body of the letter is handwritten on ruled lines. 3.

This is a letter from G. Goldberg, a dealer of Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars, and a General Outfitting Depot in Corinne, Utah Territory, dated August 10, 1871. The letter is addressed to L. H. Hershfield & Bro. in Helena, Montana Territory, inquiring about the status of Morris, G. Goldberg's brother, and asking if he has goods to sell in Helena and for how much. The letterhead features the business name "Office of G. Goldberg" prominently, with "Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries, WINES, LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, &c. AND GENERAL OUTFITTING DEPOT" below in decorative, possibly Victorian-style, typography. **3.