Days of Opera In Beer Gardens Compiled by Mass Society
A historical note on 1880s summer garden opera in St Louis with open air performances at Union Park and Uniney’s Cave. It covers weather impacts, crowd sizes, and the rise of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas alongside earlier concerts, noting managers Par Short Uhrig and various gardens like Camp Sprag and Schnaideer’s. It mentions mispronunciations, stage kissing, and the era’s temperance attitudes without graphic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Society of
Massour
Columbia Floyd
St Loui Republican
St. Louisans
Christian Nunz
Uniney
Camp Sprag
Union Park
William Roser
Washington Garden
Par Short
Uhrig
Proumtion
Uhupus Cave
Schnaideer 5 Garden Company
Paragon
Municipal theater era brings summer gardens to St Lews
In the late 1890s and turn of the century a few summer gardens hosted leading artists in St Lews. The city backed such ventures with the 1919 municipal theater, strengthening outdoor music for the people and rituals of the venues.
Bond drive likely to hit Fifth War Loan goal
Individual sales in the Fifth War Loan drive are expected to reach the $6,000,000,000 target as July sales final counts come in. Secretary Morgenthau says E bonds may miss the $3,000,000,000 goal. A final report on Fifth War Loan sales will be issued early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
Germans Deserters Reach About One Hundred Thousand
CBS broadcaster Howard K. Smith cited reports from Bern that after the failed generals revolt about 100000 German deserters roam in civilian clothes with false papers. He added estimates of 10000 to 20000 hiding in Berlin ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Germany
Howard K. Smith
CBS
Bern
Switzerland
Smith
Berlin
Pick-Up Girls Blamed At New York Chiefs Conference
Michael F Morrissey of Indianapolis, president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, blamed pickup girls for 92 percent of social disease infections among service men at the New York State Association of Police Chiefs meeting. He urged tighter patrols of dance halls taverns hotels and other trouble spots noting red light districts were closed in 662 American cities last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State Association of Police Chiefs
Michael F Morrissey
Indianapolis
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Morrissey
Army Nurse Corps death toll reaches 69 in war
The Army reports 69 nurse casualties among 10,000 serving, with 24 wounded and 66 captured since the war began. Six deaths stem from direct enemy action, while others result from vehicle accidents, plane crashes, and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Nurse Corps
Army
More Good Cotton Is Needed For War
The National Cotton Council of America says there is a shortage of strict middling and better cotton needed by the War Department for over 11,000 military items. War Food Administration notes farmers earned an average $30 more per bale for high grades last year, with premiums rising again this season to reward higher quality. Despite a 73 percent rise in high grade production last year, supplies remain too low. premiums paid reached $23,055,000 and more premium money awaits farmers willing to increase high grade yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
National Cotton Council of America
War Food Administration
Local Guests Visit In Piggott And Nearby Areas
CANALOU NEWS lists numerous social visits across towns including Mr. and Mrs Bearl Scott in Piggott Ark Mrs Joe LaRue from near Essex visited relatives Norval Harrison Mrs Davie Blankenship Wee Hazel Thorns burg Gideon and Floy Jones families in Parma Ste Genevieve Mo. Abraham Landers hosted Robert Landers Dexter visit. Frances Conrad Snohomish Wash stayed with Albert Parks Zula Ogle. Charles Wayne Roberson Morehouse visited Norma Roberson. A handkerchief shower for Mrs H Q Cathey moving to Sikeston hosted by Billie Sue Wrather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearl Scott
Piggott
Ark
Joe LaRue
Near Essex
Norval Harrison
Davie Blankenship
Wee Hazel Thornsburg
Gideon
Noka Embry
Parma
Floy Jones
Albert Parks
Loren Baughn
Ste. Genevieve
Morehouse
Norma Roberson
Lowell
Billie Sue Wrather
H. Q. Cathey
Sikeston
Cotton Producers Dominate This Year’s High Grade Output
This year's listings show leading cotton producers achieving top grade results with a strong focus on quality. Major mills and textile firms report higher yields and improved fiber classification, signaling a favorable season for premium cotton grades and related markets.
Tin can salvage drives expand to cities over five thousand
The State Salvage Committee plans a tin can collection in every city with 5,000 or more residents to meet War Production Board requests for increased tin salvage. A S Mcfarland, executive secretary, says drives will roll out in Franklin, Ray, Butler, Gasconade, and Phelps counties as part of the effort to sustain the war effort at peak levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saalvage Committee
A S. Mcfarland
War Production Board
Franklin
Ray
Butler
Gasconade
Phelps
Local Business Directory Fragments From Sikeston Area
A fragmented OCR list includes many Sikeston area names such as insurance agencies stores and service firms, with entries like Jos A Leslie Insurance Agency Scott Insurance Agency Roberts Store Saven n s Furniture and Dunn Hotel. The text resembles a regional business directory segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Insurance Agency
Roberts Store
Reiss Dairy
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Herald
LORES
White's Drug
FHA
Powell
Insurance Agency
East Center Street
Canalou News
America
Poland
Frances
Greece
Belgrade
Frankfurt
Prague
Russia
Caleb Smith
Farm Land Merchant
Sikeston, Mo
SCOTT
New Madrid
Mississippi
Coop. Association
Walton & Williams Motor Company
Vogue Dress Shop Star Cafe
HAHS
STON
Claude Turner
E C Robinson Lumber CO
Lair Furniture Company
Norton's Shoe Store
Garner-Cement Motor CO
Sikeston Farm Equip CO
Sikeston Tractor & Implement Company
JOS A Leslie Insurance Agency
Hartzell Blacksmith & Welding Shop
R. D. Clayton
Myles Ralph
White's
F & M Oil Company
Vogue Beauty Shop
Heisserer’s Drug Store
Dunn Hotel
Dan McCoy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!