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Martha Hotel Helena Montana Pocket Knife

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 50.00 USD
Martha Hotel Helena Montana Pocket Knife
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Long regarded as one of the finest restaurants between the Twin Cities and Seattle, the Weiss Cafe flourished primarily between 1907 and 1943, under the management / ownership of Zebulon P. Melhorn (1871-1952). Melhorn sold out in 1943. In it's heyday the Weiss was noted for game dishes, and also for their coffee. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the front door was reportedly never locked from 1907 to 1935, when minor earthquake damage necessitated a brief closure. The story goes that the key was nowhere to be found, so the door had to be nailed shut. The Weiss cafe operated under various owners, including noted Helena restaurateur Eddie Gallivan, until about 1957. The space was subsequently occupied by at least two short-lived eateries. The Martha Hotel building, which housed the Weiss and sundry other businesses, was destroyed by fire on April 28, 1965.