Orange Crush

There I was looking at the much celebrated restored Owl Cigar sign in Great Falls when this Orange Crush sign caught my eye. So far this is the only Orange Crush sign I have seen in Montana. J.M. Thompson of Chicago is recognized as the original inventor of Orange Crush in 1906. However, in 1916 [...]

Caporal Cigarettes “Ask Dad – He Knows”

In October, a man chained himself to the Greek Cafe in protest to its destruction. Some would say, “Only in Butte.” But this man’s action was more of a testament to the spirit and pride Butte natives have to their town, regardless of how economically challenged they have been for the last 70 years. Amazingly, [...]