Jim’s (Caplis) Standard Meat Market

This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue on page 13 of Section A.   Congratulations Missoula from Jim’s STANDARD MEAT MARKET Missoula’s oldest operating meat market, still doing business from the original location – 603 Woody St. In November 1959, James E. Caplis took over the Standard Meat Market Read More

Missoula Music Co.

This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue on page 13 of Section A.   Missoula Music Co. 137 East Main Happy Birthday Missoula! From the “Music Men” at Missoula Music Co. John M. Orvis and Walter Hein John M. Orvis and Walter Hein are the music men. The old-time Read More

Wright Lumber Co.

This full page ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue on page 12 of Section A.   Wright Lumber Co Highway 10 West Eight years ago, in 1952, we built a modest building and started out to do a modest business. Thanks to the grand reception we got from Missoula Read More

Johnson Flying Service

This full page ad with photo appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue. The caption for this photo is shown below.   Pictured above are the famous “Smoke Jumpers” in action. Johnson Flying Service has flown the jumpers on their missions for years. The plane in the picture is the famous “Tin Read More

Bishop Agency Since 1930

This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue.   Bishop Agency Dependable Insurance Since 1930 Tom O’Neil – Mabel Bishop Dare – Joe Bush – Eileen Gordon HAMMOND BUILDING ON HIGGINS AVENUE

Montana Flour Mills Co.

This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue.   Montana Flour Mills Co. 50 Years of Flour Milling in Montana 56 Years of Elevator Service 37 Years Manufacturing Feeds As early as 1904 the Montana Elevator Company began to buy and store grain in central Montana. By 1911 the first Read More

Happy Henry’s Cafe

This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue.   Happy Henry’s Cafe Gourmets and just plain diners for years have enjoyed fine food deliciously prepared by Missoula’s famous chef, Happy Henry. The pleasant atmosphere and friendly, efficient personnel serving the best food makes any meal special. Breakfasts Lunches Dinners Banquets Read More

Missoula Mercantile

This full page ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue on page 3 of Section A.   The Mercantile A fond look to the past It was a little “cracker barrel” trading post which bravely opened its doors 95 years ago on the same location as The Mercantile stands today. Read More

Aviation Grows Into Big Business Here

The following article appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue on page 34 of Section E.   The opening of the new airport in 1941 began a new era in aviation history in Missoula. Construction of the million-dollar port six miles northwest of the city on U.S. Highway 10-93 began in Read More

Western Montana National Bank’s Operations Under Way in 1889

The following article appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue on page 31 of Section E.   When the Western Montana National Bank began its career in 1889, barring banks at Deer Lodge and Philipsburg, it was one of two in western Montana. With one other, it stood alone in what Read More