This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Development of Eaphess History Told at Rotary luncheon
B A Benton of the American Railway Express spoke at the Silver Bow Rotary about the evolution from pony express to air service. He cited Lincoln’s inaugural trip, rider pay, and Buffalo Bill’s earnings, and gave current express figures including 250k miles of lines, 25k agencies, and 100k employees. He urged early Christmas shipments and full city state spellings.
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B. A. Benton
Butte
American Railway Express Company
Rotary Club
Silver Bow Club
Missouri River
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Pony Express
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
American Express Company
Mr. Benton
New York
Benton
Montana
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland
Ohio