Western Trails & Treasures Auction (February 2022)

Lot of over 200 newspapers from Newburyport, MA, dates 1852 - 1887. Newspapers represented are the Daily Evening Union (1852 - 1853), Newburyport Dai

Three mounted diplomas from various institutions of higher learning. Fool your friends and put them on your office wall. They'll be amazed....an...

"Its Business and its Beauties as seen through the Camera. One hundred and fifty half tone views of the Queen City of the Prairies." Publi...

Lot of 8 B&W prints of sketches of people, buildings and landscapes of late 19th century Beaverhead County, MT. The rendering of the Mauldin ho...

Three ledgers related to the Yellowstone National Bank. A) Yellowstone-Merchants National Bank billings account book for 1923-1929. Contains records o

3 Blaine County Montana Ledger books labeled "Execution." These ledgers measure 13 x 9" x 3" thick, and are each full and contai...

3 Blaine County Montana Ledger books labeled "Bonds Probate." Very large and attractive leather ledgers each approx. 13 x 19 x 3" thi...

Two Blaine County Clerk's Fee Books from 1952-1971 and 1971-1987. Both books contain records of fees collected by the county clerk for petitions...

Lot of 33. 1) Anaconda. Two different checks: Montana Mine Exploration Co. (1908) and Imperial Market (1929). 2) Butte. 31 checks. No RN, but 4 have

Three ledgers for companies in Butte, Montana. A) Butte Carriage Works ledger circa 1915-1920. The Butte Carriage Works had a 22,000 square-foot build

Four ledgers from companies in Butte, Montana. A) Ledger probably belonging to the Nagues & Schultz Corset Manufacturing Company. This ledger da...

Four account books from Butte, Montana. A) Account book with records for many different Montana companies including Butte Wholesale Company, Montana H

Three business ledgers from Butte, Montana. A) Index for a cash ledger of an unknown company. This index includes records for other companies like the

Babcock and Co. Day Books, Butte, Montana. 1891-1892, 1893, 1898. A): Babcock and Co. Day Book from Butte, Montana. The ledger contains information ab

Second Hand Store Day Books from a single general store in Butte, Montana. 1902-1915. A): Second Hand Store Day Book. The day book notates who the sto

Slavic Origin Day Book Ledgers from Butte, Montana. 1888, 1891, 1901, 1902. A): Day Book and Ledger from Butte, Montana. Slavic origin ledger that dis

Two books of City Warrants issued by the treasurer of the City of Butte, Montana. Treasurer warrants like these would have been used to pay for variou

Two bank account books. One is a 17 x 10.25-inch binding with a set of perforated check stubs on blue paper numbered from 6301 to 6799, with each numb

Alphabetical listing of businesses and their tax payments. Approx. 9 x 14 inches. Ledger pages which once were divided by alphabetic tabs (all letters

Butte Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Book, 1916, Addenda to 1942. This is a classic volume of Sanborn maps of Montana's most important copper minin...

US Post Office Record and Postal Account Book, Class 4, April 1892 to March 1895 for Corvallis, Montana, which was originally in southern Missoula Cou

Lot of 10 pages of prints of illustrations of people, buildings and landscapes in/around Deer Lodge, MT in the late 19th century. Includes drawing of

Photograph of the Montana Pioneers in Deer Lodge, MT taken around 1910. This photograph features members of the Montana Pioneers standing outside larg

Lot of 7. 1) Three 1883 documents, including a United States Penitentiary letterhead signed by the warden, dateline Deer Lodge. All are related to con

Group of documents from various law enforcement entities in Montana including the Sheriff of Floyd County, the Justice Court of Jefferson County, the

Pacific Express Company receipt book from 1900-01 with receipts and revenue stamps. These receipts list the articles that were being shipped, the cons

Lot of 2. TC Power was a military and Indian trader at Fort Benton. He was also involved in transportation, mining, ranching, banking, and real estate

Five ledgers and loose ledger pages from the Ford Building in Great Falls, Montana. A) Ledger of the Ford Building for 1915-16. This ledger has record

Four ledgers for companies in Great Falls and Helena, Montana. A) Great Falls National Realty Company Corporation Record. This book contains the artic

Major letter press book archive of Thomas Couch, mining man, businessman 1843-1902. Six, 500pp letterpress books from Thomas Couch and one from his so

Lot of 13. Billheads for carbonated beverages. All addressed to Bateman-Switzer Co/Great Falls. Dates from 1897 - 1916. Suppliers from U.S. Bottlers

Lot of over 60 billheads from North American whiskey distributors addressed to the Bateman- Switzer Co/Great Falls. Dates from 1893 - 1917. Supplier

Lot of over 90 letterheads/billheads from various whiskey distilleries/wholesalers throughout the US. Many addressed to Bateman-Switzer Company/grea

Lot of 2. Correspondence from Wittemann Brothers Lithographic Company/NY to Bateman-Switzer Company/Great falls re: lithographed whiskey bottle label

Original Kessler Brewery Helena Montana broadside in need of repair. From the McKenzie collection. 42" wide by 28" high. Missing the upper...

Three ledgers from Helena, Montana. A) Notary public record book from July 1891 to December 1896. This book ha records of protested transactions made

Lot of 70, most all different! This is an incredible Helena check, draft, and warrant collection that spans from the 1860s to the 1950s. Only 14 are p

Lot of 60 checks. Handful of 1860s checks. Latest is 1913. Most are pre-1900. 1) Six checks with imprinted revenues (RN): three different RN-G, one RN

Lot of 35. Four have imprinted revenues: two First National Bank of Helena, RN-D, 1875, and two LH Hershfield & Bro., RN-G, 1879. Seventeen more...

Lot of 4. Rare. All are LH Hershfield & Bro., Helena, Montana, 1877-1878. All with RN-G imprinted revenue. All stamped Gold in purple ink. Two i...

Lot of about 50 pieces. Includes: 1894 programs for the Helena High School Literary Society; seven pamphlets for the Teacher's Institute 1901 an...

Approximately 15 copies of the four page publication The Sunday Times from Helena Montana. Rare, there are articles from the sad bachelor life of form

Two blank ledgers, each titled Home Life Insurance Company of New York. The larger is approx. 10.5 x 13 inches and begins at page 19 (the earlier page

Bound Correspondence of Jeremiah Collins [b. 1850, Ireland; d. 1934, Washington D.C.], who, in 1885 established the Great Falls Tribune newspaper, and

Group of 13 broadsides from Helena, Montana from 1894-1899 and 1905. These broadsides advertise various plays, lectures, balls, and meetings. There is

Lot of 7 B&W prints of sketches of people, buildings and landscapes of late 19th century Lewis & Clark County, MT. An illustration of the ...

Lot of 17 billheads/letterheads from seven hotels based in Missoula, MT c. 1896 - 1927. Ten pieces of correspondence are from the Hotel Florence (The

Lot of 11 different. Two different university publications from students at the University of Montana in Missoula. 1) Eight different editions of &q...

This is the log and archive of daily editorials read on the air by Missoula, Montana, radio station KQTE from October 1 to December 30, 1960. The firs

A) Missoula County Witness Certificates No. 1501-2500 from 1890-91. These certificates are from the Fourth Judicial District Court of Montana. They gi

Juror Certificate Ledgers, Missoula County. 1921-1924, 1924-1932. A): Juror Certificate Ledgers from Missoula County, Montana. The ledger contains ce

This is the accounting ledger of Theodore Anderson of Philipsburg, Montana, with dates of entries from 1894 to 1903. Theodore took over operations of

Police Docket for the town of Philipsburg, Montana, 12.5 x 18 inches, with alphabetic index pages in front followed by 320 pages. Three entries per pa

Pony, Montana Morris State Bank Levey Books. 1911-1912, 1917-1923. A): Pony, Montana. Morris State Bank, "The Levey" manifold book. Manifo...

Two Silver Bow County Car License List books issued by the Dolan Advertising Service. These books contain lists of all car license owners in Silver Bo

Petty Ledger of the County Treasurer in Account with Banks in Silver Bow County, Montana. Has records of money deposited and drawn at several banks in

Two related companies' records: The Keating Carey Land Company Stock Ledger and Journal; and the Keating Canal Company Cash Book and Minute Boo...

Lot of 75+. Most are receipts/billheads from the Sunnyside Store Company (General Merchandise) issued in 1907-1908 to RS Ford and Rowles. Includes one

Letter press book from Hall & Bennett, bankers in Virginia City, Montana. This letter press book is dated from April to October of 1902. It cont...

Lot of 16. Earliest pieces are 1867 and 1868 receipts for Territorial Warrants. Also 5 1860s receipts from LH Hershfield; an unused Holladay Overland

Lot of nearly 50 different checks, warrants, and drafts. Earliest is 1867. Latest is 1920s (unused) for Smith's Club Rooms. Six with imprinted r...

Lot of 30. Earliest piece is an 1866 receipt for recording a mining claim on the Gypsy Lode in the Hot Spring District. Latest piece is 1912 check. A

Lot of 110+. Nearly all different! Very few duplicates. This is a great Montana collection! Some unissued. No RN. Includes pieces from: Helena, Butte,

Lot of about 45 checks. Fabulous town collection! None with RN. Many towns represented, including: Cooke City (1880s); Hardin (1946); Walkerville (190

Lot of 6. 1) 1897 Journal of the Seventh Annual Convocation of the Missionary District of Montana held in St. John's Church, Butte, Montana, Jun...

Lot of 7. All are Official Journals (softcover booklets) for Proceedings of the North Montana Mission Methodist Episcopal Church. Includes: 1898, held

Lot of 10, most different. A monthly church magazine first published in Butte in 1882. These issues are published in Helena. Issues include: April 189

Lot of 8. 1) Four issues of "The Pointer," a publication published every 2 weeks by students from the Montana College at Deer Lodge. Incl...

Lot of 30. Includes: 1869 pay receipt to district attorney Stafford; 1875 report of the treasurer of Chateau County; Hamilton County, 1881; 1889 Jeffe

Lot of five: 1) copper with mining scene engraved (6 inches); 2) Judith Gap, Mon., sterling, 4 1/2 inches) (The town is situated in the historic Judit

A collection of calendars, used and unused form the 1950's put out by various businesses and merchants. There are some duplicates (Give one to a...

Lot of 13 items. Switchmans, Engineers, Conductors and Railway Trainmens' Time Book. 40 pp w/MT company advertising throughout. Pencil notes on...

This is a manuscript of a novel called "The Devil's Dice Box" by Montana Mae Baker. Miss Baker was a teacher and writer from Butte. Se...

This is a seal press of an unknown maker with a painted flower design. The press embosses a seal from the Montana Fire Clay Company. An additional se

Two original ledgers. One from Babcock & Co., Butte, 1889 and the other from River Press Publishing Co. in Fort Benton. Each has hundreds of bil...

Schrieber Mercantile Company ledger from 1903. The Schrieber Mercantile Co. was doing business with other Montana companies like the Stockman's ...

Four account books from companies in Montana. A) 1894-95 cash book for a large sales company and employer. This cash book is most likely from Butte an

Four business ledgers from Montana or North Dakota. A) Unknown Montana business ledger from 1907. This ledger gives information about the company...

Six day books from unknown general stores in Montana. A) Four day books that appear to be from the same general store. These books date from 1899 to 1

Three Montana general store ledgers. A) 1911 general store ledger most likely from Dillon, Montana. Some customers listed in this ledger are Dr. H.A.

Eight ledgers from various companies in Montana. A) Ledger from T & D Apartments in Butte from 1959-63.. This ledger shows individual tenants an...

Four ledgers of Montana merchants. A) Peter Wilson and Son's ledger for 1895-1913. This ledger records the customer's name, what they bought...

Four business ledgers from various Montana establishments; 1) a 360-page, approx. 9 x 14-inch ledger, with dates from February 1890 on page 1 to A

Six Montana ranch ledgers. A) 1915 ledger from Valley View Ranch in Vaughn, MT. Includes sales and/or expenses for this ranch. Page 81 contains a list

7 Miscellaneous Montana Ledgers. A): Montana Newspaper Clippings. Newspaper clippings of various sizes from newspapers such as Butte Daily Miner, The

Lot of 9 unused/blank legers circa 1880-1910 1.) G.A.Knoche A-X 9x10" 2.) Journal 9x14 3.) A-Z 8x13" 4.) Day 7 x15 5.) Cash journal 9 x 14...

Lot of 4 diplomas/certificates from Montana schools. () Collegium Sancti Caroli a Monte (College of St. Charles on the Mountain, or Mount St. Charles

Original Handcrafted in Pen & Ink, Detailed Schematic Map of North Platt, Nebraska, Circa 1890. Inscribed with an authentic seal: "Proper...

Lot of 1. B&W white-border photograph of men standing next to a horse drawn wagon taken at Candelaria, NV. Dated 1901. 4 3/16" x 2 1/2&q...

Group of old brass wall mounted light fixtures. Eight brass fixtures, 2 large waffled milk glass shades, several clear glass sleeves. Perhaps circa 19

The key piece is Bernice by Merton Domonoske. This is an unpublished history of Bernie (aka Casket), Signed. Also Magee Station and the Churchill Chro

Photograph of a jury captioned, "Thurlow Douglas and other members of the Mystic 12." Courthouse is the original Lyon County Courthouse in...

Eight volumes. 1) Lady in Boomtown. By Mrs. Hugh Brown. Signed. 1968. Dust jacket in excellent condition. A great look at Goldfield from a lady'...

Lot of 2. Featured is a very rare billhead from the Miners' Exchange Saloon of Midas, Nevada, Dealers in Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Date...

Lot of 11 items all related to the (now) ghost town of Pioneer, nearby Beatty, NV and the surrounding Bullfrog Mining District. This NV mining era co

Metal sign for the Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada. this sign features a covered wagon that has the words "Harold's Club or bust! Reno, N...

Sign of the Shriners heading for Reno. Plexiglass, 18 x 8 inches, with six holes for mounting. Damage to the lower left corner. Date: Country (if n

Front and back pages of the Daily Nevada State Journal, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, Wednesday Morning, December 17, 1879. Vol. 12, No. 65. C. C. Po

Lot of 24 items related to the Nevada ghost town of Rhyolite in the Bullfrog mining district near the CA border south of Tonopah. Collection includes

White milk glass shade. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Virginia City Provenance: