P a g e 3 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r Photo Courtesy of Glendalemontana.com supplies wherever and whenever he may select. The Hecla Consolidated Mining Co. has no store, or any interest in any store, but pays all employees monthly in cash. The stories now being circulated to the contrary by unprincipled men not in our employ are false, and the authors of these stories know them to be false. H. KNIPPENBERG, Gen Manager” 1886 JUN 19 The extensive improvements that are being made by the Hecla Mercantile and Banking Co. are fast approaching completion, and when done Glendale can boast of one of the finest store rooms in Montana. The Hecla Mercantile and Banking Co. has reduced prices very much, and so all the people feel happy over the change, for example: Hams 12 cts., sugar 8 ½ cts., eggs 20 cts., coal oil $3.50 per case. The house is full of work and clerks are kept going. 1886 JUN 26 The Hecla Mercantile and Banking Co. contemplate having a “grand opening” upon the completion of their new and magnificent store room. Invitations will be sent to all in Beaverhead County, and the rich and the poor will be asked to meet upon a Hecla Mercantile and Banking Company at Glendale. Lion Branch of the Hecla Mercantile and Banking Co. platform of low prices for goods, which none but the H.M. and B. Co. can offer. 1886 JUL 31 H.M.B CO. DIRECTORS The Hecla Mercantile & Banking Co., of Glendale, held its first stockholders’ meeting at the banking house in Glendale, for the purpose of electing directors, etc. The following Board of Directors was unanimously elected: - H. Knippenberg, Henry W. Kappes, H.T. Sappington, Glendale: Wm. B. Gaffney, Melrose and Wm H. Talbott, Indianapolis, Ind. After the stockholders’ meeting, the new board met and elected: - Pres., H. Knippenberg: V. Pres., Wm. B. Gaffney: Sec. and Treas., Geo. B. Conway; Resident Manager, Henry W. Kappes. Photo Courtesy of Glendalemontana.com
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