Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18
BUSINESS HOUSES.
SOME OF THE COMMERCIAL EsTAB-
IIsHMENTS OF GREAT FALLS.
Leading Merchants of North M~ontana-Ai
Lines ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for Increased Trade
this Season.
MURPHY, MACLAY & co.

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the town was but a few months old, and
the number of buildings here scarcely
exceeded a dozen. the house of Murphy,
Maclav & Go. at Benton decided to estab-
lish a branch at this place, and acted
promptly on the decision. They secured
the building now occupied by |. L. Israel
g. Co.and put in IA general stock in charge
of Worden 2. Wren, who has since been
the manager of the firms business and
interests here. Early in the season of
1886 they commenced the erection OF the
stone block now occupied by them ian
Illustration of which is furnished)
and on the Goth OF July Of that year took
possession of the same, it being then
much the finest building in the town.
They carry a very large stock OF grocer
les, hardware and general supplies, and
have enjoyed a large and constantly IN
creasing trade from the date OF their To-
cation here. During the present season
it is the intention of the firm to double
the capacity of their store, which Will
give them a building 6Ox125 feet. A fine
iron and plate glass front will be put in
and hes general architectural design will
he something neat and attractive. This
is an evidence of the firms confidence in
Great.Falls. and,of their belief in its com
mercial supremacy in north Montana.
Of the members OF the firm, John L.
Murphy of Helena, is known as one OF
the leading business men ana stock
owners of the territory, while no name Is
better known throughout northern Mon
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ager and resident member of the Fort
Benton house. Mr.. Wren of Great Falls
is a popular young business man who
guards jealousy the interests of the firm
here.
J. H. MCKNIGHT & co.
The firm of J. H. Mcknight & Co, is
one of the best known in Cascade county
and northern Montana. Fol many years
they have been post traders at Fort Shaw,
and besides looking after the wants OF
the people of the post, their trade with
the ranch and stockmen Of the surround
ING section has been and still is large.
Sometime over a year ago this firm de-
cided to establish business at Great Fails
and to that end secured property at the
corner of Central avenue and Third street.
where last season they erected a hand
some brick structure, a cut OF which
appears elsewhere in this paper. The
is composed of Mr.. Mcknight and I. e.
Power s. Bro. of Fort Benton, the former
of whom resides here and ooksI in person
after the details of the fine business they
are buildingup.Thei he'll sore building Is one
of the finest in the territory and within
presents a neat and attractive appearance.
They are wholesale and retail dealers in
groceries, crockery, liquors, etc, and pay
special attention to agricultural nipple
ments and vehicles of all kinds. This
firm will do its share to widen and
strengthen the of Great Falls.
CHURCHILL & WEBSTER.
Early last fall Mr.. Webster, Of the firm
of Churchill & Webster, began business
in the grocery and drug line in the new,
stone block built by Messrs. Phelps q
Maginnis. By personal magnetism as
we'll as fair prices Mr.. Webster has al
ready established a large business which
is extending daily. The firm buys from
the great wholesale houses and keepthelr
stock fresh and we'll assorted.
C. t. wERNECkE.
MANY merchants have come here from
the east. Mr.. Wernecke represents those
who after giving the far west d trial con-
cl1ded that northern Montana has the
merits of each region without any draw
back. He has built up a good business
in the grocery line and keepsake afempt-
ing stock of notions and ~earthenware. He
attends closely to business and shlrks
none of the work which devolves on the
practical grocer.
DUNLAP & MITCHELL.
The south side grocers, Dunlap q
Mitchell. do a large trade with the many
families in that thriving part of the city
They have also a good general business
Their stock is well assorted and they
keep all fruits and vegetables in season
Personally both partners are we'll known
and much esteemed.
c. P. THOMSON.
AS a dry goods merchant c. t. Thorn
son is we'll and favorably known to the
people of Great Falls and the surround
ings. His stock includes a large assert
ment of silks. velvets and other fabrics
all of which he sells at popular prices
Mr.. Thomson keeps up with each chang
in the fashions, and has the latest style
as soon as they appear in New York
MANY people bring with them from til,
east large quantities of wearing apparel
which they could buy as cheaply here a
Thomson's. Mr.. Thomson's store
illustrated on another page.
RALEIGH & co.
Among the new houses is Raleigh
Co. The members of the firm are W.
Raleigh. of Raleigh & Edwards, Helena
F. Il. Meyer and J ". BELLS, This FIR
began business in the dry goods linz
last fall, under the brightest ausplce'
The house gains daily in popularity an
does a large trade with places on til
sta =. and railroad lines. The reside1
parsners are much esteemed in bushes
circles.
PHIL GERLACH.