Subject: Produce

Billhead for A. Wiener & Co., Produce Commission Merchants, located at No. 30 River Street, Cleveland, Ohio. The billhead states the business deals in grain, flour, butter, cheese, eggs, hides, seeds, highwines, and country produce generally. It is dated October 22, 1861. The billhead indicates that the buyer, Mr. Prop. Sciola, purchased 1 tub of something (possibly butter) for $4.95. The word 'Rec'd' followed by a signature suggests the buyer paid for the items.

Invoice for a purchase of goods, likely farm produce such as butter, from A. Wiener & Co., produce commission merchants, located at 30 River Street, Cleveland, Ohio, dated September 12, 1861. The bill lists the amount and price of the item purchased. The buyer is listed as Prof. Sciota. The billhead features a printed header with a detailed list of the types of produce the business buys and sells. It includes the names of the business owners: A. Wiener and W. Riglander.

This billhead for produce commission merchants Barham & Pollard, located at No. 20 Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Virginia, is dated October 24, 1879. The bill lists a transaction for goods purchased by R. O. Gray. The billhead features an ornate logo with the phrase 'Bought of' in a circle around a floral design. The billhead features a printed header with the business name and address, and the date is handwritten. The transaction details are handwritten. The billhead has a light purple border.

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 I. Levy & Bro., produce and provision merchants. The business is located at Nos. 13 and 15 Market Street, Paducah, Kentucky. Dated November 25, 1878. The bill is made out to Mrs. Jul Weil and lists a purchase of 4-8 lbs. Apples (for jelly). The billhead includes a decorative frame and a list of items sold by the business.

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.

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 Louis Rosenstein & Co. to George Blanchard & Co. for the purchase of bird food. The billhead lists the quantity and price for a purchase of 25 cases of bird food. The transaction took place on August 22, 1881 in New York, NY and included a shipping cost of $5. The billhead features an ornate header section with the name of the business and their services, an Excelsior Bird Food logo, and a hand-drawn bird cage. The business was located at Nos. 317 and 319 Greenwich St., New York, NY.

Statement of account from M. G. Cohn, a jobber of produce, fruits, and cigars located at 54 & 56 West Park Street in Butte, Montana. Dated December 1, 1892. The billhead lists a total of $54.50 owed to M. G. Cohn by “To Mash”. The billhead includes an ornate graphic, a company logo, and clear details of the business and transaction.

Billhead from S. Horkheimer & Co., dealers in wool, sheep-pelts & shipping furs, tobacco, cigars, and produce, located at Cor. Eleventh & Market Streets, Wheeling, W.V. The billhead shows a purchase by Machetanz & Son on October 7, 1874, for two dozen blue tips and one dozen screws. The billhead features an illustrated storefront and a decorative, scrolled company name.

This broadside from M. G. Cohn & Co., a jobber of produce, fruits, and cigars in Butte, Montana, lists current prices for various goods. The document, dated July 15, 1889, details prices for green fruits (e.g., California peaches, apricots, plums, grapes), vegetables (e.g., cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes), butter, eggs, and miscellaneous items including cigars. It serves as an advertisement for their current stock and pricing. Visually, the broadside features bold, ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name and main offerings. It includes a decorative vertical border on both sides stating "HEADQUARTERS FOR CALIFORNIA FRUITS." 3.

A broadside advertising produce and price ranges from Selser & Brother, located at 30 North Wharves, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The broadside also mentions A. H. Meyer, an importer and manufacturer of tobacco.

Two shipping tags for a variety of country produce. The tags indicate an address at 71 Dey Street, corner of Washington Street, New York City. The tags date to circa 1885.