Tower Came Down – “Doesn’t belong here anymore”

Tower Came Down – “Doesn’t belong here anymore” A 197-foot radio tower on California Street – erected in 1947 – is coming down this week. It’s on property owned by Dan Tabish, who bought the site 10 years ago. When Tabish bought the property, the tower was covered by a Read More

“Worden Store” Finally Leaves Family

Worden Store Finally Leaves Family [1966] By Gerald Alquist Worden’s Super Market, Inc., at 434 N. Higgins Ave., possibly the city’s oldest food store, has been sold by Mrs. Orville O. Worden, 2610 Sunset Lane, to George J. Sherwood, 406 Davis St. Sherwood, who has been steward of the Eagles Read More

Spinning Wheel Yarn Shop

For You – the Most beautiful Yarns in the World custom work alterations instructions Six Years old . . . and growing with Missoula 115 East Front Street

Safeway

This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue.   SAFEWAY – The Buy Word of the Year Safeway’s Newest Store In Missoula – 901 Brooks Jim Hopkins, Manager Safeway At 606 W. Broadway Joe Frazer, Manager  

Koski TV

1940 – 1960 Montana’s Largest Selection of Radio and Television Sets Motorola Zenith Webcor 4th and Higgins Phone LI 2-2139   This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue

Electrical Shop

This full page ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue   225 West Broadway For 24 years The Electrical Shop has been wiring Missoula’s homes and buildings. The business was started by Walt Staves in 1936, located at 221 Stevens St. In 1938 The Electrical Shop moved to 221 West Read More

Berts Double Front / Wagners / Western Newspaper

These 3 ads appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue   Bert’s Double Front 121 Alder CHICKEN-IN-JACKET Photo of Bert, Ellen and their staff of 4   Wagner’s Furniture & Carpets 109 East Front 6 Years of Progress   Western NEWSPAPER UNION 15 north 22nd Street Billings Montana Specializing in All Read More

3 Short Articles

These 3 articles appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue MMA Meeting Conducted Here in ‘98 A two-day meeting of the Montana Medical Association ended at Hotel Florence the night of May 26, 1898, with a banquet preceded by a business session. Elected were Dr. B. F. Sandow of Neihart, president; Read More

Faulkners Real Estate

This ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue   Faulkners Professional Real Estate and Insurance Agents   120 N. Pattee – By Elks Club J. B. “Bob” Clark Tom Collins Mission Homes Sales Highland Heights   Located in the picturesque Rattlesnake Valley, Highland Heights is a planned community, offering the Read More

Mercantile

This full-page ad in the Missoulian Centennial edition features 13 interesting old photos of the various departments, including the Buggy shop and Crockery.   The Mercantile Montana’s Oldest and Largest Department Store 1865 – 1960 When a store reaches its 95th birthday, the temptation to reminisce and take a sentimental Read More