1881, Northern Pacific Railway Stock certificate for 100 shares issued to and signed by JOHN B. GORDEN the youngest son of Gail Borden, the successful developer, mastermind and hard worker behind the business of the famous condensed milk creation and father of modem, sanitary dairy methods. Namesake of the John B. Gorden High School. Signed on verso Power of Attorney certificate attached: “John G. Borden”. Attractive certificate with ornate border, vignette of a train passing by telegraph lines in the countryside and a lower vignette of Fredrick Billings. Brown/Black. Punch hole cancellations not affecting signature. Very Fine.