Subject: Helena, Montana

Invoice from A. J. Davidson, successor to W. C. Lobenstein, dealer in Hill's Concord, Western Team and Buggy Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Collars and Saddlery Hardware, located at Holter's Block, Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated September 1, 1881. The bill lists items purchased by J. N. McLeod and includes the handwritten details of the transaction. The billhead displays a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. It also includes an image of a saddle and other tack, and the company logo, 'Bought of.'

This billhead from Auerbach & Bro., located in Helena, Montana, dated November 24, 1873, details a transaction with Mss Davis & Wallace. The item listed is "5 Case Coal Oil 50 gall a 70d" for a total of $37.50. Auerbach & Bro. are described as importers and dealers in foreign and domestic groceries, wholesale liquor dealers, cigars, teas, Yankee notions, saddles, and leather. The billhead features a decorative vignette of a sailing ship and includes a 'BOUGHT' stamp. 3.

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.

Billhead from Bach, Cory & Co., wholesale grocers in Helena, Montana, dated January 29, 1896. The billhead features a company logo of intertwined

Billhead - CHARLES LEHMAN, GROCER, Dealer in WINES LIQUORS TOBACCO etc billhead, from HELENA, M.T. (MONTANA TERRITORY). 12/28/1874. He is first listed as a founding member of Etham Lodge #37, Sacramento...1858. On the BOD of Hersfield Bank. 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 Charles 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. 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, Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

Billhead - Charles Lehman…...6/28/1875…..Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Hardware, Grain, Farmers' Produce, 70 Main Street, Helena, Montana. 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 Charles 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. 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, Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

Billhead - CHARLES LEHMAN, GROCER, Dealer in WINES LIQUORS TOBACCO etc billhead, from HELENA, M.T. (MONTANA TERRITORY). 3/29/1875. He is first listed as a founding member of Etham Lodge #37, Sacramento...1858. He was a Director of the Hershfield Bank in Helena. 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 Charles 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. 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, Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

Billhead - CHARLES LEHMAN, GROCER, Dealer in WINES LIQUORS TOBACCO etc billhead, from HELENA, M.T. (MONTANA TERRITORY).....9/7/1873...discount given to the sheriff....70 Main Street. He is first listed as a founding member of Etham Lodge #37, Sacramento...1858. 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

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 Crown Suspender Co., located in New York, New York, is addressed to C. Bloomberg & Co., and Greenhood, Bohm & Co. in Helena, Montana, dated June 13, 1888. The transaction details the sale of various quantities of "Suspenders" and "Candales" (likely a type of suspender or accessory), with specific style numbers, quantities, and individual prices, totaling an amount of $22.83. The billhead features a decorative, ornate Victorian-style letterhead for "Crown Suspender Co." with its factory and office addresses, and mentions "Terms" for the transaction. The document is printed on lined paper, with some handwritten annotations in red and black ink, including checkmarks next to certain items. 3.

This billhead from FRED. J. KIESEL & CO., Forwarding and Commission Merchants of Corinne, Utah, dated August 5, 1875, records a transaction involving merchandise received by the company. The goods, specified as "1 Box Oldaxe," were consigned to A. M. Cottes, to be delivered to Helena. The document indicates a freight payment of $19.00 was received on September 1st, 1875, by Henry Bolingbroke on behalf of A. M. Holter Bros. The billhead features a decorative company name and business description in ornate Victorian-style lettering at the top, along with red horizontal rule lines for organization. 3.

Billhead of Fred. Lehman, a commission merchant, located in Helena, Montana. Dated September 4, 1876. The bill lists a series of purchases made by D & Wallace, likely for a variety of goods sold by Lehman, including groceries, wines, liquors, cigars, tobaccos, and other general merchandise. The billhead is printed in a neat, clear font, with a header detailing the name and services of the business. It also mentions that all bills are to be paid within 30 days. The billhead is handwritten by a third party and includes information about the transaction date, item, quantity, and price. It is a document that is typical of the late 19th century.

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.

Billhead from Gans & Klein, manufacturers of clothing and dealers in boots & shoes, hats, furnishing goods, hydraulic hose, segars & tobacco, quicksilver & rubber goods, stationery, etc. Dated April 13, 1870, from their office at 42 Warren Street, NYC. The billhead has a stamp indicating the business's New York Office address. The bill lists an item purchased by M. D. Oppenheimer, likely clothing, with a handwritten note indicating the quantity: '50 yds'.

Bill from Gans & Klein, importers, manufacturers, and dealers in clothing, boots, California blankets, and hydraulic hose, located in Helena, Montana. Dated January 3, 1872. The bill lists an item purchased by J. H. McKnight & Co., likely from the business's factory in New York City, located at 184 & 186 Church Street. The bill includes a handwritten list of items with their associated prices and sums of money, and provides a company address. The billhead features a hand-drawn logo of the company name with ornate lettering and includes a section with payment terms.

Billhead for Gans & Klein, manufacturers and dealers in fashionable clothing, gents furnishing goods, hats, boots and shoes, hydraulic hose, rubber clothing, California blankets, etc., etc., etc., located in Helena, Montana. The bill is dated November 16, 1875, and lists a transaction for various items likely related to clothing. The bill lists an itemized purchase, likely clothing, by a buyer named A. H. McKnight. The billhead features a decorative, ornate Victorian-style header. This includes an embellished “Gans & Klein” at the top, a decorative floral border, and a printed header section.

This billhead from Greenhood, Bohm & Co., Manufacturers' Agents for Havana & Domestic Cigars and Jobbers in Smokers' Articles, records a transaction dated October 20, 1883. The item was sold to H. D. Claflin & Co. for a total of $9.35, likely for cigars or smokers' articles. The business was located at No. 18 Vesey Street in New York. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, a decorative rule below the address, and printed text detailing their business. A diagonal overstamp reads "GREENHOOD, BOHM & CO. HELENA, MONTANA." 3.

Billhead from J. E. Oppenheimer, successor to M.G. Cohn, a jobber of produce, fruits, and cigars, located at 54, 56, & 58 West Broadway, Helena, Montana. The billhead has a printed header with the business name and address, and a list of specialties: butter, eggs, and poultry. The date of the bill is April 10, 1891. The bill appears to be for an amount of $7.50 and was paid on April 13, 1891, by S. R. Borello & Co, merchants, in Virginia City, Montana.

A printed billhead for J. Feldberg, a dealer in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc. The billhead lists the sale of “1 Hat” for $5.00, with a handwritten notation of “paid.” The billhead states that the business is located on Main Street, opposite the First National Bank, Helena, Montana. The billhead is dated August 24, 1874. The billhead features ornate lettering and a decorative border. It includes the notation “A Full Assortment of CALIFORNIA UNDERWEAR AND BLANKETS CONSTANTLY ON HAND”.

Billhead - Dated January 4, 1874. The bill is for an extensive list of purchases from J. Feldberg, Dealers in Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc. The billhead is printed with a decorative border around the business's name and description. The business was located in Helena, Montana on Main Street, opposite the First National Bank. The billhead is a well-preserved example of a late 19th century retail invoice.

Billhead from J. Feldberg, a dealer in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, etc. Located on Main Street, opposite the First National Bank, Helena, Montana. Dated November 3, 1873. This bill likely records a payment, and the signature is present on the right side of the bill, with the itemized list on the left. The buyer is indicated as “J. Davis” and the payment amount is written in by hand.

Billhead from J. Feldberg, a dealer in clothing, gents’ furnishing goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps. Located at Main Street, opposite First National Bank, Helena, Montana. Dated September 29, 1873. The bill displays a handwritten inscription indicating the purchase of 1 hat and a quantity of “boys pants,” presumably for $3.50. The billhead has a simple, functional format. It includes a printed header with the business name and address, and a basic itemized transaction section. A line across the bottom separates the header from the transaction details.

Billhead for Jonathan Levy & Co., wholesale dealers in staple and fancy groceries, located in Helena, Montana Territory. The billhead is dated June 30, 1873, and lists a transaction between Jonathan Levy & Co. and Wallace & Davis. The billhead contains a list of items with corresponding prices. The billhead has an ornate header with a handwritten text indicating the transaction.

Invoice from Kleinschmidt & Bro., wholesale and retail grocers and produce dealers, located at the Masonic Building in Helena, Montana. Dated August 11, 1877. The bill was issued to Davis & Wallace and lists an itemized list of the transaction, including details of costs and freight. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and a decorative border along the top and bottom of the bill.

Invoice from L. Auerbach & Bro., importers of and wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, smokers' articles, notions, saddlery, and harness. Dated 1879. The billhead displays ornate lettering and a printed image of a woman holding scales. The bill appears to be an account or statement for the buyer, 'Lockey & Co.'.

Billhead from L. Auerbach & Bro., importers and wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, smokers' articles, notions, saddlery, and harness. Located on Main Street, Helena, Montana. The billhead includes a decorative image of the Roman goddess of justice, Justitia, holding scales. The bill is dated March 1, 1877, and lists a purchase from Lackey & Co.

Invoice from L. Auerbach & Bro., importers and wholesale dealers of teas, spices, wines, liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, tobacco, notions, smokers' articles, saddlery and hardware, fruit, etc. Located in Helena, Montana Territory. Dated May 31, 1875. The bill is for various items purchased by James L. Davis, and includes an itemized list of the transaction. The billhead features a decorative logo featuring a barrel and two men on either side.

Billhead of L. Auerbach & Bro., importers of and wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, smokers' articles, notions, saddlery, and harness, located on Main Street, Helena, MT. Dated November 1, 1877. The bill is addressed to Lackey & Co., and lists several items and their prices, with a total of 22.00. The billhead features a decorative illustration of a figure holding a scale and a sword, a common symbol of justice. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering.

Billhead from L. Auerbach & Bros., importers and wholesale dealers in teas, spices, wines, and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, tobacco, notions and smokers' articles, saddlery and hardware, freight, etc. Located in Helena, Montana. Dated November 16, 1874. The bill is addressed to James S. Davis. The billhead has a printed header with an image of a wine barrel, and an ornate border. It also includes business details like location and a notice about claims for damages.

Billhead for M. Silverman, proprietor of the Helena Armory, located on the east side of Main Street in Helena, Montana. Dated February 9, 1885. The bill indicates that J. H. McKnight & Co. purchased goods from the business, likely consisting of arms, ammunition, tobacco, and cigars. The bill lists “1 box apples” priced at 300 and a handwritten “Craiglow” for the cost of the goods. The billhead has ornate lettering, a logo of the company and a list of other goods and services offered.

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 Morris Bros. in Helena, Montana dated December 2, 1880. The business sells cigars, pistols, and French and American confectioneries and is located on Main Street. The billhead lists a transaction with R. Lockey. The billhead features a simple format and a minimal amount of text, with a basic header and a few lines of text. The company name, address, and offerings are clearly outlined.

Billhead from Morris Bros., dealers in Havana and domestic cigars, tobacco, pipes, notions, cutlery, ammunition, pistols, etc. Located at Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated December 27, 1874. The bill lists an item purchased by R. C. Wallace. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The billhead is printed on lined paper, which includes an invoice table with columns. The billhead notes that Morris Bros. is a successor to S. L. Holzman and Bros. This is an itemized purchase order for goods.

Invoice from Morris Bros., wholesale and retail dealers in Havana and Domestic Cigars, Tobacco, Crockery, Glass Ware, Fruits, Confectionery, Playing Cards, Cutlery, Ammunition, Fire Arms, Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Toys, etc., located on Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated January 1, 1880. The bill lists items purchased, likely cigars, with quantities and prices, and includes a handwritten total. The billhead has a printed header, simple, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The billhead includes details of the products sold.

Billhead for Morris Bros., wholesale and retail dealers in Havana and Domestic Cigars, Tobacco, Fruits, Confectionery, Playing Cards, Cutlery, Ammunition, Fire Arms, Toys, etc. located in Helena, Montana. Dated July 1, 1877. The bill lists a transaction for Davis & Wallace. This billhead features ornate lettering in the header, and the business address at the bottom of the page. The invoice is printed on light blue lined paper and has a handwritten date.

Billhead from Morris Bros., dealers in Havana and Domestic Cigars, tobacco, pipes, notions, cutlery, ammunition, pistols, and French and American Confectionaries, located on Main Street in Helena, Montana. The billhead notes they are successors to S. L. Holzman & Bro. Dated July 19, 1875, the bill lists a series of purchases made by M. M. Holter, likely cigars, cigarettes, and confectionaries. The bill displays a handwritten ledger-style format and contains a summary of the purchase at the bottom.

Invoice from Morris Bros., dealers in Havana and domestic cigars, tobacco, pipes, notions, cutlery, ammunition, pistols, and other items, located at Main Street, Helena, Montana. The bill lists a purchase of cigars by Davis & Wallace, and includes an itemized list of the transaction. The business name is printed at the top of the page with a statement about the business below it. The billhead displays a plain format with clear details of the business address and transaction.

Invoice from S. L. Holzman & Bro., importers of California and Oregon fruits, cigars, notions, stationery, ammunition, and pistols, located on Main Street in Helena, Montana. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. It appears to include details of a transaction on December 1, 1873 for a buyer identified as Davis & Wallace.

Billhead from Sands Brothers, wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, fancy goods, hosiery, small wares, and carpets, located at No. 10 Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated April 4, 1878. The bill likely details the purchase of items by J. R. McKnight & Co. The billhead lists a price of $100 and includes terms of payment of two per cent per month on all bills overdue. It contains a decorative border and a company logo.

Billhead - 12/1/1875... Sands Brothers Dry Goods store at 48 Main Street, Helena, Montana was operated by two brothers M. Sands and Abraham Sands. J. Sands did the purchasing as a resident in NYC. The elder Sands brothers, Abraham and Julius, remained the only partners in the Helena store until 1880 when Morris acquired a partnership interest in the firm. During the gold strike era and late 1800s, Jewish entrepreneurs dominated the local commerce. In 1867, Jewish merchants operated 17 out of Helena's 20 dry goods stores. Sands Brothers was one of the few elite mercantile houses that grew, expanded, and survived major town fires through the late 1870s and 1880s. Abram Sands was highly respected in both the Jewish and gentile communities. In 1881, he was elected President of the Helena Board of Trade. M. Sands, of the firm of Sands Brothers, Helena, and resident member and manager of the business, is a native of Poland; came to this country in his youth and for a time resided in N. Y. city, where he became interested in business with his brothers. Their present business at Helena was first established in Bannack in the year 1866 and there continued until 1867, at which time they moved to Helena, being now the oldest exclusive dry goods house now doing business in the territory. They carry an immense stock of dry goods. The firm is also largely interested in live stock throughout the territory. A. Sands, of the above firm, resides at Denver, Col., and is president of the Denver Brewing Co.'s Association. J. Sands is the purchasing partner, and a resident of New York city. Morris Sands was vice-president of the James R. Keene Mining and Milling Company and treasurer of the Alpha and Omega Milling and Mining Company. By the late 1870s, Sands Brothers was one of Helena's largest and most prosperous wholesale and retail stores. With brother Julius living full-time in New York, Abraham and Morris Sands managed the Helena store. Home of Peace Cemetery is adjacent to Capital High School and across Custer Ave from the Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds. The front of the cemetery faces west with a back gate on the east. The front entrance has three stone arches, with the center arch being the largest. On the center arch is inscribed "Home of Peace 1908". The smaller south arch says, "Erected by Morris Sands as a memorial to the sacred memory of his beloved wife, Lizzie who departed this life Jan 9, 1907." The small north arch says "Erected to the memory of Morris Sands who departed this life Dec 14, 1910."

Billhead - 12/24/1874….. Sands Brothers…. Carpets/Dry & Fancy Goods, 48 Main Street, Helena, Montana....was operated operated by two brothers M. Sands and Abraham Sands. J. Sands did the purchasing as a resident in NYC. The elder Sands brothers, Abraham and Julius, remained the only partners in the Helena store until 1880 when Morris acquired a partnership interest in the firm. M. Sands, of the firm of Sands Brothers, Helena, and resident member and manager of the business, is a native of Poland; came to this country in his youth and for a time resided in N. Y. city, where he became interested in business with his brothers. Their present business at Helena was first established in Bannack in the year 1866 and there continued until 1867, at which time they moved to Helena, being now the oldest exclusive dry goods house now doing business in the territory. They carry an immense stock of dry goods. The firm is also largely interested in live stock throughout the territory. A. Sands, of the above firm, resides at Denver, Col., and is president of the Denver Brewing Co.'s Association. J. Sands is the purchasing partner, and a resident of New York city. Morris Sands was vice-president of the James R. Keene Mining and Milling Company and treasurer of the Alpha and Omega Milling and Mining Company. By the late 1870s, Sands Brothers was one of Helena's largest and most prosperous wholesale and retail stores. With brother Julius living full-time in New York, Abraham and Morris Sands managed the Helena store. During the gold strike era and late 1800s, Jewish entrepreneurs dominated the local commerce. In 1867, Jewish merchants operated 17 out of Helena's 20 dry goods stores. Sands Brothers was one of the few elite mercantile houses that grew, expanded, and survived major town fires through the late 1870s and 1880s. Abram Sands was highly respected in both the Jewish and gentile communities. In 1881, he was elected President of the Helena Board of Trade. Home of Peace Cemetery is adjacent to Capital High School and across Custer Ave from the Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds. The front of the cemetery faces west with a back gate on the east. The front entrance has three stone arches, with the center arch being the largest. On the center arch is inscribed "Home of Peace 1908". The smaller south arch says, "Erected by Morris Sands as a memorial to the sacred memory of his beloved wife, Lizzie who departed this life Jan 9, 1907." The small north arch says "Erected to the memory of Morris Sands who departed this life Dec 14, 1910." Abraham Sands (1835-1887) was born in Poland into a Jewish family but immigrated to the United States as a small child. He married fellow Polish Jewish immigrant Esther Sands (1840-1903), and they had at least five children. By 1860, he was a dry goods merchant in Leavenworth, Kansas. He began a dry goods business with his brothers in Helena, Montana, in 1866. He moved his family to Denver in 1881, when he was president of both the Sands & Boyce dry goods business and the Sands Cattle & Land Company that owned approximately 8,000 head of cattle. The dry goods millionaire and cattle king committed suicide by cutting his own throat.

Billhead from Sands Brothers, wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, carpets, wall paper, and house furnishing goods, located in Helena, Montana. Dated January 1, 1891, this bill likely reflects a purchase made by Dudley Halford, for items, likely dry goods. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address, transaction, and terms of the purchase.

Billhead from Sands Brothers, dealers in wholesale and retail dry goods, fancy goods, hosiery, small wares, and carpets, located at No. 48 Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated September 1, 1875. The bill lists a purchase of 2½ yds of 'sheeting' for $3.35, likely from J.L. Davis. The billhead has a printed header with ornate lettering, an embossed pattern, and clear details of the business address and transaction.

Billhead from W. C. Lobenstein, a dealer in harness, saddles, saddlery-hardware, leather, shoe findings, hides, furs, and wool, located at Bentley's Block, Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated July 31, 1876. The bill lists purchases from the business by A. M. Halter & Bro. with an itemized list of goods and prices, likely for a buggy, including a harness, bridle, straps, and a whip. The billhead has printed details of the business address and services.

Billhead from D. Block & Co., a dry goods business with locations in Helena, Montana; New York, New York; and San Francisco, California. Dated February 5, 1877. The billhead lists the New York address as 46 West Broadway and the San Francisco address as 22 and 24 Battery Street. J.J. Koenigshofer is listed as running the Helena store.

Billhead from Sands Brothers Dry Goods store located at 40 Main Street, Helena, Montana, dated August 27, 1878. The firm later operated two locations, one in Helena, Montana run by M. Sands, and another at 54 Worth Street, New York, run by J. Sands. The Helena building still stands.

This letter, dated October 13, 1879, is from J. Schnitzer, a manufacturer of suspenders in New York, to Greenhood, Bohm & Co. in Helena, Montana. Schnitzer discusses a recent order, stating that he has shipped the goods as instructed, including some new styles. He apologizes for a delay, attributing it to holidays. Schnitzer also provides insight into market conditions, noting that he cannot fill orders made at the lowest prices and primarily sells to the city trade, otherwise selling regularly. The item features a printed letterhead for J. Schnitzer, Manufacturer of Suspenders, at No. 35 Walker Street, New York, with the body of the letter handwritten in cursive script. **3.

A letter from Levy & Spiegl, General Commission Merchants in Portland, Oregon, dated February 10, 1888, addressed to Jackson Dunn & Co. in Helena, Montana. The letter provides quotes for various produce, specifically apples at $1.00 to $1.25 and $1.25 to $1.50 per barrel, mentioning that the barrel apples were packed the previous fall. It also lists prices for Washington and Riverdale Navel oranges ($5.00), Riverdale Seedling oranges ($3.50), Los Angeles Seedling oranges ($3.50), and quotes 'Choice Sicily lemons' at $6.00. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name "LEVY & SPIEGL General Commission Merchants," along with an arrow motif. 3.

This letter, written on the letterhead of V.E.A Meyer & Co., Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants of New York and New Orleans, is from A. A. Levi, acting as Trustee. Dated June 28, 1888, it is addressed to The First National Bank in Helena, Montana. Levi requests the bank to collect and remit the proceeds of a past due note for $75.50 from Miss Greenhood, which was accepted by Mrs. Schwerman and was due on July 11, 1886. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style script for the business name and location, along with a distinct smaller logo in the upper left corner for "V. & A. Meyer & Co. Commission Merchants New Orleans." 3.

A check for $7.00 drawn on the Merchants National Bank of Helena, Montana, on March 12, 1883. The check was written by William M. McCormick to Kountze Brothers. Aaron Hershfield is listed as the cashier. This check is part of a larger collection documenting the history of the Merchants National Bank, originally founded by Lewis H. Hershfield.

Receipt issued by L. H. Hershfield & Bro. to M. Lissner for $124.00 in gold dust. The receipt notes a name change incorporating the brother. Issued in Helena, Montana Territory, in 1868.