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Beautifully engraved RARE certificate from the Great Falls Water Power and Townsite Company issued in 1892. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of water. This item is hand signed by the Company’s Vice President ( Paris Gibson ) and Secretary and is over 110 years old. Cut cancelled - cuts into the certificate to show it was canceled, otherwise EF+. This would look great framed. The certificate was issued to J. Kennedy Tod Company a banking firm of New York.
Certificate Vignette Paris Gibson (1830-1920), a Senator from Montana; born in Brownfield, Oxford County, Maine, July 1, 1830; attended the common schools and the Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg, Maine; graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, in 1851; engaged in the real estate business; member, State house of representatives 1854; settled in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1858; built and operated flour and woolen mills; in 1879 moved to Fort Benton, Mont.; engaged in sheep raising, coal mining, railroads and water power; founded the city of Great Falls, Mont., in 1882 and became the first mayor; delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1889; elected to the State senate in 1890; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William A. Clark and served from March 7, 1901, to March 3, 1905; was not a candidate for reelection; resumed his business interests; died in Great Falls, Mont., December 16, 1920; interment in Highland Cemetery.
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