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The River Press Publishing Co. Stock Certificate, Fort Benton, Montana [165341]

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The River Press Publishing Co. Stock Certificate, Fort Benton, Montana [165341]
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No. 14 issued to FC Roosevelt for 4 shares in Fort Benton in 1882. Signed by president Jas. Stevens and the secretary. Pen cancelled. Patriotic themed with red and blue print and border on white paper. Deep folds. The first issue of the River Press appeared on October 27, 1880, in Fort Benton, Montana. In charge of the publication were James E. Stevens, H.C. Williams, and Thomas D. Wright. Since the partners only had fifty dollars altogether, the Republican Party in Helena and Fort Benton provided financial backing. Jerimiah Collins, a newcomer in Fort Benton, bought a share in the Press in 1881 and incorporated it in 1882. The paper began publishing a daily on June 6, 1882, and continued the title until 1919. Roosevelt owned a saloon.

Date: 1882
Country (if not USA):
State: Montana
City: Fort Benton
Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana Ephemera Collection