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Rubel & Penglase Distillers 1887 ALS Letterhead to Halliday* 5 BBL ???. In 1885 he established a wholesale liquor operation in Dillon, Montana which as late as 1890, was one of only two in the young city. He was active in the community having been a manager of the town’s baseball team before 1890, was nominated for alderman in 1887. Welcome to my listing for: Rubel & Penglase Distillers 1887 ALS Letterhead to Halliday* 5 BBL ??? Richard C. Halliday went to Montana in the early 1880s and for a time was a passenger conductor for the Utah and Northern Railroad. In 1885 he established a wholesale liquor operation in Dillon, Montana which as late as 1890, was one of only two in the young city. Halliday operated it until 1896. He was active in the community having been a manager of the town’s baseball team before 1890, was nominated for alderman in 1887. Some of the goods Halliday supplied included beer, whiskey, lemonette, cigars, cigarettes, and occasionally rum, gin, sherry, blackberry, smoking tobacco, and cigarette papers. According to an 1889 newspaper ad, he manufactured his own line of Ginger Ale, Birch Beer, Champion Cider, Sarsaparilla & “other carbonated beverages” and was an agent for W.J. Lemps Beer. His retail store was located on Bannack Street, opposite the Men’s clothing store, “Hammer & Moore” Showing minor signs of age and handling. Expected fold creases from posting. Bunched folds in the bottom left corner. No major issues to note. Eye-catching fancy header typefaces / fonts and mostly easily legible handwriting. Overall, in good condition. W ill display well in your collection. You will receive the exact sheet in the photos. It measures approx. 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" **Shipped securely in a poly sleeve with a chipboard backer, inside a rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w/ tracking** Click HERE to see postcards that I have available here on eBay. Click HERE to see billheads that I have available here on eBay. Click HERE to see letterheads that I have available here on eBay. For U.S. based orders, the shipping cost for the first purchase is $4.00 and no extra cost for additional similar items such as billheads, letterheads, tickets, patches, post cards, trade cards, stock certificates purchases that can safely be shipped in the same package. I have over 53,000 unique items here on eBay - Click HERE to visit my eBay store & save with combined shipping for multiple buys: For U.S. based orders, on a PC, use the "add to cart" feature to select multiple items and before paying. If the cart is not combining shipping costs upon check out, I will refund excess shipping fees paid on multiple individual purchases as I pack your order the following morning. I have enjoyed buying and selling great looking vintage quality collectibles for over 40 years. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I have while owning them. Unless noted otherwise, all items I offer here on eBay are original and are not reproductions. Please have a look the provided photos for condition as they are part of the item description and contact me with any questions BEFORE bidding or making a purchase. All items are securely packed and are shipped mostly via USPS. Please rely on my 25+ yr. 9,200+ 99.9% feedback rating as a guide to your buying decision. I hope that all is well with you and your family and thanks for stopping by! - Jerry