The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-08

taIiItS~. S'tttl-tS- t'IidlE. btb SIi''ifn.
wagon covers. tcpee tents. whips. robes.
etc. The trade is large and extends all
over the county. Only the best quality
he market affords. of oak tanned leather
is used in manufacturing. Repairing
and manufacturing To order is a special
~ and satisfaction is always guaranteed
on all transactions. Five experienced
workmen receive steady employment at
remunerative compensation. The prices
are no higher than goods of equal merit
are sold for in Chicago. BY buying here
the citizens of Niles City and Custer
county serve their best interest. as the
money is paid out to help. and each
kind Of business in the city receives its
share Of the benefits. The firm is com
posed of Mcssrs. q. f. Robbins and
Charles :. Lenoir. responsible business
men and mechanics Of recognized abili-
ty. They have been residents of this
city for over seven years.
&. b. TOWERS & 20.
This is an establishment Of which
| Miles City may justly be proud. The
store resembles more a metropolitan EN-
| porium than an establishment that
would be supposed to exist in a town
with the population Of this city. The
business had it's inception in 1882 and
since the start has been enjoying a large
patronage. The premises occupied con
sist of a well lighted store room and
basement 30XSO feet in size. The stock
consists Of everything usually found in
a first class haberdashery. The stock
contains all the latest and most season
able and reliable lines Of furnishing
goods. hat. caps. boots. shoes. etc. MIR.
Towers the enterprising proprietor is one
of our most popular and progressive
business men.
CHAs. BROWN.
Lumber $50 per thousand. Other
things in proportion. This will give an
idea of the cost of erecting the first
livery stable in Miles City. The bust
ness presided oyer by Mr.. Brown is the
pioneer livery enterprise in Miles City.
\ general livery. feed and sale business
is transacted. Boarders receive the best
care. Carriages. wagons. buck-boards.
surrreys. buggies and fine saddle horses
are always on hand. Careful expert
enced drivers may be obtained when de
sired. About ten head of stock are kept
constantly on hand. Mr.. Brown is one
of the pioneers of Custer county and one
of the substantial business men of Miles
City.
p a. sTCART.
This is the representative and leading
firm engaged in this line of enterprise in
the city. The business had its com
mencement about 1854 and since the
start has been continuously successful.
The shop used is :DxID in size. The
as..,l, u.,ntfc - Ill liriu nf lril1ipr
material. !. contracting. building and
general iobbing business in transacted.
Estimates are promptly given and cor
respondcncc is solicited. They will con
tract to furnish the material. construct
and deliver the keys of the completed
building. The firm is composed OF M.
&. Naples and r. |. Stuart. practical
merchanics of long experience and re-
sponsible business men.
wM. couRTESAY.
/ T make a success of the real estate.
loan and live stock business. requires a
thorough knowledge of the country. of
values and the ability to advise patrons
when and how to invest judiciously SO
that Il profit can be realized. That Mr..
Courtenay possesses these qualities is eve
dent from a successful business extend
ing over twelve years in Miles City. \
general real estate. loan. insurance and
live stock brokerage is transacted. He
has desirable improved and unimproved
business and residence property. farms.
ranches. ETC.. for sale at prices that are
sure to return the investor a large profit.
4 specially is made OF live stock broker
age. the annual sales Of cattle amounting
to $1,000 head. sheep about the same
number and horses about 1000. Insur-
ance is written at favorable rates in the
best insurance companies. Mr.. Courte-
nay has been a resident Of this state for
30 years and is thoroughly conversant
with every detail Of his business and
will promptly answer ny inquiry for
more detailed information than is given
in this issue.
". r. s~CHMALSLE.
This gentleman is one of the pioneers
of this county. Miles City and Custer
county were not the desirable places Of
residence they are to-day. but he, with
kindred spirits have combined to place
this city in the enviable position she oc-
cupies. Mr.. Schmals!e has had an
e~ventful experience. n OF hair breadth
escapes and escapades in the wal and as
dIl IIUIuil S''ut = "uo o"Ah III wv
many and in 1853 came to Cincinnati
He removed to Kansas in 81 where he
remained until 81. This year he en-
listed as a drummer boy in the 18th reg
iment OF Missouri volunteers. In the
fall of that year he was wounded. re-
moving to Oregon where he resided un.
til the spring of &c. He came to Mon
tana in 1856 and in 81 enlisted in the
the state militia. In ls6S he turned
miner. During "a. -. '7G and -. he
rendered the county valuable service a.
Indian scout under Genls Miles and
Merrill. In 1877 he located on what has
since become Miles City.
After being engaged III various enter,
prises he started in the real restate busi
ness about two years ago. He vas the
first party in this section OF the countr.
to operate a cOai mine
The real estate business requires az
intimate knowledge of values and the to
poorauhical features of the county. and