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Cape Girardeau to Build 50000-Seat Smelting Plant
The issue reports Cape Girardeau plans a 50,000 smelting plant, mentions the HERALD contest closing May 19, 1906, and notes local commerce and services from Beuckemann, Wolter’s Hardware, Woods’ drug store, and Walter’s hardware as part of a bustling scene around prizes, coupons, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Cape Girardeau
Piano Moving & Specialty
Beuckemann
J. J. Mayfield
Schumer Springs
Walter’s
Adam Weber
Jackson
Wolter's
Tilden Miller
Wolter’s
Woods
Wood’s
City Transfer Company
Express
A. I. Williams’ Gallery
J. A. Weber
Weber
W. A. Trickey’s
Jackson Herald
Bartels & McCombs Furniture
Jackson Store Co
Court House
Heraalp
Hasslinger
Jack
Jas. H. Miller
Millerville
Walter
Dean
S. E. Woods
San Francisco
Chicago
E. E. Threadge
Poplar Luff, Mo
Hamilton
W. A. Thomas
The
Cape
Woods’ Drag
E. F. McCoy
Baldwin Co
Woods’ Drug Store
Chas. Behrens
Mill B
Morgan & Ranney’s
J. Klein's
Grant & Elbrecht’s