Would the lady that has definitely connected with my husband's Brown family, please contact me. I lost some addresses when my computer was being worked on. My husband is Walt and you were definitely a cousin of his. Thanks Linda
I was at the new Antique Mall in Arnold (formerly the Aldi's on Jeffco by Arnold Auto Parts), They don't have a lot in their store yet, but they are pretty reasonable. I have a card that shows the address as 540 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold, Mo. 314-853-8359 This is not an Arnold phone #, but they are owned by another antique mall on Big Bend. They are closed Monday's, open Tuesday - Sat 10-6 and on Sun 12-5 I saw 2 pictures on the wall, 2 different men and it looks as if they were painted. They were in Booth 3 on the wall, left side of building when you walk in. They appear to be around the size of 16 X 20 canvas. The lady there said they were around 30 X 26 1/2". On the bottom left of the paintings someone had written: "Lucy Wallen 06/12/1897" I looked at the Census and see there was a Lucy Wallen in Iron and Washington Co. If you get a chance, you might want to check it out. Thank you, Sharon (Hartzell) Smith
You mention that Neal Portell died recently. Do you have the newspaper obituary? How about information from the funeral home? The funeral home may be willing to forward your name & address to the family members who made Mr. Portell's arrangements, as would a minister involved in the services. Eventually the SSDI will include his name and the mailing address for his final benefit. Keep looking!
Hello List, I would like to ask the mailing list patience because I would like to list a few members' names in hope maybe someone would recognize a name. I can always hope, right? #### Frank and Mary (Boyer ) Portell had five children: # Fred and Nellie (Hopkins) Portell and they had six children: 1. Neal Portell(He pass away last week) I have no other information on this Person. I believe his wife may still be alive....... 2. Donald Portell 3. Tommy Portell 4. Marie Portell 5. Lester Portell 6. Harold Portell.....I was told he was the baby of this family. # Maime (Portell) and Howard "Dean" Fulk had five children: 1. Daniel Fulk 2. Edward Fulk 3. Vincent Fulk 4. Howard Fulk 5. there was a baby girl (Fulk) born but she die shortly after birth so I have no name for her. # Bill and Flora (Boyer) Portell had seven children: 1. Jimmy Portell 2. Leroy Portell 3. Charles (Chuck) Portell 4. Bobby Portell 5. Buddy Portell 6. Wanda Portell 7. Margaret Ann Portell ## Gertrude (Portell) and William Herman Kramer had two children: 1. Morgan Kramer 2. Vivian Kramer ## Rosalie (Rose) (Portell and Francis Anthony (Brazz) Politte had six children: 1. Andrew Politte married Genevieve Witter 2. Frieda Politte married Leo Lewis 3. Virgie Politte married 1st my Dad, Francis Champ (He died in 1949). 2nd marriage was to a Kenneth Dufour. 4. Bernard Politte married Shirley Dufour 5. Clifford Polittemarried ?Donna? 6. James (Jimmy) Politte married into the Lawson family I want to thank the list again for their patience in reading my list of names. If anyone knows anything about anyone of them, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank again Janet [email protected]
Interested in the history of the city of Arnold? Did your ancestors live in Arnold? Organizers are planning to form an Arnold Missouri Historical Society. An organization meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 13th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the new Jefferson County Library, Arnold Branch. The branch is located at 1701 Missouri State Road (Hwy 141 at Astra Way). Volunteers/members are needed! More info to follow as it becomes available, Cindy <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Cindy Hayes Jefferson County Library 3033 High Ridge Blvd. High Ridge, MO 63049 636.677.8186
The Jefferson Democrat April 14, 1892 Volunteer Transcription Part 1 ~Rock Creek~ There was a watch ruffling Sunday the 25th ult, in a bar shed down in the hollow, and 18 young men were present and whiskey and cider were the drinks. Cider was expensive, 45 cents a gallon, but several of them got so drunk that they had to be hauled home. Do you know how to get rid of cider? This is the way one man on the creek manages. He keeps a gambling house, and every Monday afternoon, young men of the neighborhood make themselves at home there, and drink and play cards till they don't know, and don't care, what they do or say; and some of their parents want to know if there is no law to stop such doings. We violate a rule which every newspaper reader ought to know, by publishing the above, as we do not know who it is from; and therefore, we will not, even in a good cause, publish anything which gives any one a bad character, without knowing the name of the author. ~Kimmswick, MO~ Please tell me why it is, that while our salon keepers, who pay a high license, are forced to close their business (paper crease)……day, selling hard cider, when intoxicates and causes unhappiness in many families. Is there no punishment for those who violate the Sabbath as W.P.M. has been doing all winter, selling poisonous acid, from 5 to 35 cents worth at a time, as parties wish it? If so, why do grand juries let such cases pass by? I think it a shame for American citizens to be guilty of such deplorable conduct. Let me hear from you in your next issue; also in regard to selling to minors, I favor prohibition and enforcing the Sunday law. Success to the J.D. A Lady Reader. We are neither a lawyer nor an officer, but are satisfied that we have laws by which the nuisance our friend complains of, can be abated; but before this can be accomplished, those whose peace is disturbed must be bold enough to come out openly and let their identity be known, and the information of every offense, even if it does cause hard feelings between neighbors. She has a good case for the grand jury, but either she or some one else must furnish the evidence - Editor ~Victoria, MO~ Some of the Democrats in the vicinity of Victoria are desiring to organize a Cleveland club, and have requested me to ask you to please give notice that a meeting will be held on Saturday evening, the 16th inst., for that purpose. All Democrats are requested to be present. Respectfully, Frank KELLY. ~Davenport, Iowa~ Having lived in Jefferson County for several years previous to this date, I have made a host of friends, and have with pleasure read and learned to esteem your valuable paper, of which I sincerely request you to publish the following lines of consolation, in the memory of the deceased son of my dear friends, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. J. EDINGER, formerly of Jefferson County. (Poem) C. M. ROHM ~Andrae~ Fire did some damage to fencing Saturday. A very heavy rain fell Sunday and Monday. Calvey Creek was out of its banks in a few places. The annual school meeting was one of much business. A fifteen-cent levy for seat, desk and chair was lost, while a five-cent levy for a teacher's desk and chair was carried. A proposition to use the school house for Sunday School and preaching was also carried. I hope good results will follow this in more good move.[this is how it was written]. Thus, we, in the nineteenth century and fourth since Columbus's discovery, still hear the old time punchen next suggested while the fifteen-cent levy was under consideration. Wheat and clover are growing fine. Planting and sewing is being done, but very slowly. I heard the whippoorwill the eve of April 7, 1892. ~Valle Minings~ Rain again, and plenty of it. Today, the 3rd, the M.R.& B.T.R.R. runs a through and regular train from Riverside to Doe Run and will move along at the rate of 4 cents a mile and nine per cent, freight rates. I think this county would be better off without this road than to pay such rates. A grand exhibition and box supper was held at Moontown last night. Several young people from this place attended. I think some of our young ladies should proceed at once toward getting up an entertainment for the benefit of the coming Sunday School. Dr. PEYTON, of Bonne Terre, was here on business Saturday. I noticed our friend, Franz KLEIN, pass through here on the south bound mail. I presume he was on the lookout for local items. I do not mean to contradict what the St. Louis Republic says, but will say that the new mines just struck up here are 10 ½ miles north of Bonne Terre instead of only 5. That would be at the tunnel. They are within half a mile of Valle Station, and on the M.R. & B.T. R. R. Rumor has it that some of our young men are tired of living single and will try wedded life soon. Give me an invitation. ~Seckman Echoes~ Wheat in this section is looking well. Heavy rains last week washed much fencing away, and also damaged farmers by washing out big ditches and piling up gravel in their fields. Peter MARX is very sick with pneumonia. Dr. SAPPINGTON is attending him. Wm. SCHWALBERT was elected our road overseer by a majority of 8 over Mr. HAEFNER. Two good men in the field, it was a close race for both. Frank KNATACHVILL, commonly known as Butcher Frank, disappeared March 9, and some think he committed suicide. Should anybody hear of him, please report to L. BERRENHEIM or Jno. NOLAN. Judge SECKMAN is building a barn for G. HAEFNER. From there he will go to Jos. ZIPP's, to start a fine hall. Someone talked of having NOLAN's commission as deputy sheriff revoked. The reason for this is that John is too smart for most of the boys; and also for certain old men; and I think he will hold his own, at what he undertakes. ~Sulphur Springs~ Glaize Creek has been on a big rise and is now a river at this point. James SHELTON, of western Missouri has been visiting Thomas BURGESS and family this past week. Newton K. BRADSHAW has left our town and moved onto M.W. GREEN's farm. Mrs. Louisa VENN(?) and her daughter, Miss Anna, are having an addition built to their store and post office. Fritz DEERING and Fritz GULAR are the carpenters at work there. Our three stores claim to be selling dry goods and groceries cheaper than ever before. Charles PARDOM has opened a notion and jewelry store at his home. Those wishing goods in the line should call on him as he is selling things cheap. Strother BURGESS and company have been hauling corn across the river from Illinois the past week. Joe GREEN is working in the Union Depot at St. Louis. All is busy on Spring Street and Glen Park(?) is --- more than ever. (paper crease)---did not come this direction, but sweeped down on them at other places and in Grasshopper state. Our famous sulphur water is getting to be a fine medicine in eastern states, and some gentlemen will come down this summer to taste it and take some home for medicinal use. The hills near here are full of mineral ors that will open the eyes of eastern capitalists in future. (½ way mark - column 2, page 2)
The Jefferson Democrat April 7, 1892 Volunteer Transcription Part 3 If anyone is interested in a copy of these (graphic) ads, request Column 6, pg. 2. ~Advertisements~ For Sale or Trade - The valuable and well known horse, Forrest Time, is for sale or trade, at a bargain. Call at my farm on Sandy, or address me at Jarvis P.O., R. G. HOEKEN. County Union - The next regular meeting of Jefferson County F.& L.U. will be held in Hillsboro, April 15, 1892, at 10 o'clock a.m. W.J. F. KIRK, Secretary, Kimmswick, MO. HURTGEN & HUBELI - Blacksmiths and Wagon-Makers, Hillsboro, MO. Granite and Marble, DeSoto, MO - John SCHNEIDER. DeSoto Dental Rooms - Dr. H.E. ZORN, Upstairs, corner of Main and Clement Streets. New Country Store! Glade Chapel, Jefferson County, MO - Mrs. Anna FRAZIER MOCKBEE House (CLARK's Hotel), Hillsboro, MO - William MORRIS, Prop. Jacob LINDAUER, General Blacksmith & Wagonmaker, Coffins & Burial Cases, Houses' Springs, MO. John SPARK's Saloon (VOLLMAR's Old Stand), Hillsboro, MO. ~Notice of Election~ Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on Tuesday, the 4th day of April, 1892*, at the county clerk's office, in the town of Hillsboro, Jefferson County, MO, for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the inhabitants of the town of Hillsboro. John SHELTON, James T. MOSS, H. Ed GREEN - Judges of Elections, Hillsboro, MO, March 17, 1892. [*Note: This ad is past due] Pastor KOENIC's Nerve Tonic - A natural remedy for Epileptic fits, Falling Sickness, Hysterics, St. Vitus Dance, Nervousness, Hypochondria, Melancholia, Inebriety, Sleeplessness, Dizziness, Brain and Spinal Weakness - Chicago, IL. Vehicles and Machinery - F. HACKE - Opposite City Roller Mills. Call at the Bonne Terre Farming & Cattle Store, Herculaneum, MO. The Home Market of Jefferson County - F. C. VOLLMAR, Antonio, MO. J. W. MATHEIS - General Merchandise, Pevely, MO. Louis GREVE's General Store - Pevely, MO. Crystal City Plate Glass Co. - Crystal City, MO. Clairette Soap - N.K. Fairbank & Co., St. Louis, MO
I'm forwarding this/your note to the list. Perhaps others on the list will have additional information for you. On this particular message board, 'reply' will take you back to the sender, rather than to the message/list board. My suggestion is to go to this site, where you can view the archives of the Jefferson County message board. I did a quick check, intending to send the info directly to you, but there are dozens of transcriptions and messages for the name YATES. This should be a wonderful start for you. http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=MOJEFFER Resources I happen to have: Elmer YATES was enrolled during 1916-1920 in the Leicht School, District #10 (a.k.a. Yates School and Rock Creek) (Della Lang/Country Schools, Jeffco, MO, pg. 24) Jonas YATES owned 134 acres, per survey #1974, in Township 43, Range 5E, Section 29 - This was also the location of the above school. (1898 Jeffco Atlas - Edited by D. Hallemann) L. YATES owned 11.37 acres in Township 40, Range 6E, Section 9. No building is listed. (1898 Jeffco Atlas - Edited by D. Hallemann) Because of the atlas listing, it's obviously that Johas YATES was in the area in the late 1800's, but including the time period for events like marriages and deaths, will be a plus when posting future queries. Best of Luck! -Kay, FL Subj: Re: [MOJEFFER] Transcriptions in the archives? Date: 6/24/2005 3:15:46 PM Eastern Standard Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] I'm new to the community of genealogy and I was wondering if I'm in the right place. I keep reading emails from different people, asking questions and I was wondering if anyone could help me find any info on Jonas Yates. I have some info from the Yates Cemetery in Jefferson County. But I'm looking for some real detail and not sure where to begin. I do know that he was married twice and had approximately 7 children between the 2 marriages. One daughter Sarah married Frank Baldwin and they are buried in the Yates cemetery. I'm looking for Land Records, Wills, Birth or Death Certificates & newspaper articles. Thanks & have a Blessed day.
Am I overlooking these transcriptions in the archives? Is anyone able to locate them? If not, we need to go back and transcribe them... Thanks, Kay 1890: June 26 and July 3 1890: July 24 and July 31 1913: January 9
They made different sized barrels to make containers for various food needs, too. A million does sound like a lot for a small town in 1892...., but if memory serves, I think somewhere (either in past transcriptions or a not-yet-transcribed transcription), VOLLMAR's placed an ad, mentioning they had a large contract with a company elsewhere that needed these. During this same time period, I recall seeing ads requesting hoop poles, placed in other small town newspapers, by companies located in a major cities. Has anyone on the list been able to open the 'hoop/coopering' dictionary site? http://www.princetonimaging.com/library/mechanical-dictionary/idxH.html -Kay > Subj: Re: [MOJEFFER] Hoop Poles > Date: 6/24/2005 8:46:59 AM Eastern Standard Time > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > If they were used for ladies skirts, barrels, and wagon wheels....a million > > would make sense > LOL
If they were used for ladies skirts, barrels, and wagon wheels....a million would make sense LOL
The Jefferson Democrat April 7, 1892 Volunteer Transcription Part 2 [Top of Column 4] J.W. MATHIES, the Pevely merchant has opened a lumber yard at that place, as a new addition to his to his business, and will make it to the interest of the people of that vicinity to patronize him when in need of lumber. Don't forget it. Sheriff MAUPIN is as young as he was thirty years ago, but it seems that his legs are growing old. In a playful scuffle with Wilton PIPKIN, one evening last week he fell and either broke a bone in his left ankle or gave it a fearful sprain. He has been laid up with a very bad leg ever since, and it will probably be several days before he cane walk on it. $2 per day and liberal commission paid to agents to handle our new WORLD's FAIR BOOK, the greatest selling book on the market. Act quick. Write for information. Interstate Publishing Co, Wyandett St., Kansas City, MO. ~Births~ Date Mother Sex Feb. 11, Mrs. Charles M. TAYLOR, girl Feb. 13, Mrs. W. MASON, girl Mar. 23, Mrs. Andrew REECHT, dead girl Mar. 26, Mrs. James BURKE, girl Mar. 29, Mrs. Charles PEOBLES, girl Constable FORREST gives us the following item, which he believes to be absolutely true: One night, two or three weeks ago, Hiram R. BOYER, of Plattin, was out 'coon hunting. After capturing a 'coon, he started home, and on the way, his dog got into a racket with something in a thicket in a little field. He finally went to the dog's assistance, and found him in a fight with a large buck deer. BOYER had no weapon, just an ax, but with the first stroke he cut through the animal's side and into its heart, and killed it. The only discrepancy we discern in the tale is that the buck was reported as carrying a heavy head of horns, and if this is so, the circumstance must have occurred longer ago, for bucks shed their horns earlier than three weeks ago. (I wonder how he hunted the 'coon w/out a weapon? -Kay) Seed Potatoes….HOEKEN & WITTRAM - We can supply you. All wrapped in red and the prices are sure to please you…. ~Knorpp News~ G.W. KNORPP is busy, building a new barn. C. KNORPP is also making an addition to his barn. Miss Hattie B. McCORMACK, of Plattin, visited her intimate friends, Misses Carrie and Mannie KNORPP, last Monday. Conrad WEBER, of St. Louis, arrived here last Friday, on a visit to his friends, C. KNORPP and F. SCHMIDT. He returned to the city, Monday. Hopefully, he will visit here again soon. Miss Emma KOESTER, accompanied by J.F. WAGNER, made a pleasant trip on a visit to relatives and friends in St. Louis, last Sunday week, returning the following week, and reporting have a splendid time. Mrs. WILLIS returned to Festus, last Monday, and is much missed at Knorpp. Quite a gay party of young folks surprised Miss M.M. KNORPP, last Monday, March 25/28th?, it being her 16th birthday. The guests were treated with much love and kindness, and it is useless to state that a delightful evening was spent. Miss Mannie received some valuable presents. The guests were too numerous to publish their names. Wm. MATTHES, Wm. MOCKER and Eugene JUAKER went on a fishing excursion Saturday night. ~Festus~ The main topic of conversation during the past week has been, will there be a strike? And what if the company closes their works? The consequence would be most disastrous, for Festus is almost entirely dependent on the Crystal Company's works. In fact, that has made Festus what it is. However, as present writing, all minds are relieved. The company comes out of the difficulty victorious, and seven men are discharged for good. The chief of the G.W.U. came on and held a meeting at HAEFNER's Hall with the strikers and listened to their grievances, and after hearing all the evidence in the case, he decided they were in the wrong and the Union could not support them. I heard that Mike COBION, the boss glass cutter, was severely censured for false statements and expelled from the Union. After all, the best strike is to keep striking at your work. Friday was very windy and a part of the tin roof on ADAM's Hotel was blown loose and he had to get the assistance of quite a number of men to hold it down while being repaired. I also heard that it did damage to some of the company's roofs, but did not learn the extent. Many flower frames and such bric a brac are lying flat in all parts of the city. Miss Mattie ODELL, while passing the post office about 2 p.m., got caught by the wind, and a Festus man, who was looking on, told me his first impression was she was too good for this world and was taking flight to the sweet by and by. Peter BILLY, our jolly blacksmith, has sold his residence on Main Street to WAGGENER and brother for $650, and tonight joins the Good Templars and bids farewell to the little brown jug. Glad to hear it. Pete, stick to it and you will never peter out. (Note: Recorder's costs below = $675, not 650.) Mrs. W.F. Holt started to St. Louis Wednesday morning on a visit to her son, Lee, and to see her new grandson. Miss Josie BILLY came down Wednesday evening from St. Louis to set as bridesmaid at her sister's wedding. She brought with her a magnificent bouquet of cut flowers, a present for the bride from Presiding Elder MAYS. It did our eyes good to seem them - I mean Josie and the flowers - for they were both lovely, and 'a thing of beauty is a joy forever.' [Column 4, page 2] I saw, the other day, hurrying toward the depot, a fine looking man dressed in uniform and I first thought war had been declared with England on account of the Bering Sea difficulty and Uncle Sam had sent a general here to raise a regiment, but on further inquiry I found out it was W.J. BELL, dressed in his G.A.R. suit, on his way to fill official duties as commander of the Victoria G.A.R. post. Miss Mary D. BILLY was married to Clarence McCLAIN last Wednesday evening at her father's residence, by Rev. RUSSELL. Quite a number of relatives and guests were present, and the gifts were beautiful and useful. The ceremony was given out for 7 o'clock, but owing to the delay of one of the family, it was 9 o'clock before the candidates were pronounced man and wife. Kissing and congratulations followed and the company recovered spirits again from the previous weary waiting. Supper was then announced and, Oh my! What a supper! The table groaned with the weight of the feast, but your correspondent with the assistance of Frank BILLY and some others seen to lightening the strain, and safety of the table assured everybody seemed happy. Bro. RUSSELL dropped his solemn look and had his wife been present, I believe he would have kissed the bride, too, and now for the benefit of your lady readers, I will try and give a short description of the bride's dress. It was not Menrietta cloth, but Marletta cashmere of a light air shade, made Bosque in front and infast waist at the back, with overskirt of China Chinchilla gauze looped up with Queen Anne ruffles and blue ribbons and held in place with silver pins. But, pahaw! How can a man describe a lady's wedding dress? Simply, it was just lovely. But I must conclude by wishing the handsome couple success and happiness through their wedded life, and may their future happy home in due time be blessed with a reasonable number of little MACs. And now I will have to lay some items over for your next issue, for if I infringe more on your space you will think I - Otto B. Shot. ~Big Spring's Spray~ The mercantile club at House's Springs are erecting a large building for a store house, and when completed I think it will be quite a stately edifice. Mr. GIFFORD is doing the mechanical work. Gus SHOULTS will be re-elected road overseer in this district if nothing happens. The public school at the Spring's closed yesterday. Farmers have commenced ploughing. Wheat is growing finely. The county seat is still where it belongs. The DeSoto people are brimful of real, but are lacking in judgment. They are not sharp enough for the Hillsboro fellows. They should use less beer and drink more razer soup. I am really glad that you delegates from Hillsboro met with M. F. BYRNS, from this part of the county. Mike is always ready to assist in putting down a fraud of that kind, and in doing so he voices the sentiments of the people of old Meramec. House's Springs is on a building binge. Several new buildings are going up this Spring. The Springs may wish for the county seat after awhile, but of course they would be willing to let it be left to a vote. They would not try to take it by any unfair means. John HOWELL, living near the mouth of Big River, is around with a petition. He is trying to get a bridge across the Meramec River at Ball Mill/Hill? ford. The northern part of the county would be greatly benefited if they could get a bridge at that point. Samuel CHURCH, a 15 year old son of Mr. CHURCH, of this neighborhood, invested one dollar in a raffle and won a buggy, which he sold in a few days for $50. Sam was greatly elated over his luck. Edward BURGESS is now in the fine stock business. He has now on hand a beautiful imported stallion. I heard an old man talking the other day, dreading the trip to the Circuit Court. He said that the only chance to get there would be to take the cars and go by way of St. Louis. He said the Frank DEARING said that would be the way. ~List of Conveyances~ Filed with the Recorder during the week ending on last Tuesday. G.W. ALLEN et all to F.S. MANDCOCK/Handcock? - 2 lots in DeSoto - $150. Mary PRESS to Otto PRESS - 40 acres, s5t38r4 - $40. Thos. S. BREWSTER to J.J. WILSON, Jr. - lot in Hillsboro - $300. Jos. J. WILLIAMS to John F. & W.S. BRECKENRIDGE - 372 acres, s22t40r3 - $3000. Peter BILLY to S.T. WAGGENER & Bro - lot in Festus - $675. Chas. SWAB to S.L. COLE - ? lots in DeSoto - $800. Isaranda SMITH to J.E. WILSON - 100 acres, sur 897 -$400. B. SCHWEIZER to Jas. E. BELL - lot in Festus - $150. Edward BEAUCHARD, by trustee to John G. MANHART/Manbart? - 154/184 acres, s12t41r5 - $528. W.G. CAIN to Jessie W. SCOTT, - lot in DeSoto - $125. Bernard MEESE to Joseph ZIPP - 2.77 acres, sur 2?91 - $515. W.H.H. THOMAS to Chas. S. BOOTH - lot in Hillsboro - $150. GREEN TREE BREWERY CO., St. Louis, MO. The above and well known brewery established an agency at DeSoto, and their celebrated beer can be had in a keg or bottle at all seasons of the year. Charles KARTE, Agent. [End of Column 5, page 2]
When my grandfather, Edgar STEVENS was a young boy, (1892, he was 8 yrs. old,) in Leadville, CO., he used a "hoop pole" (long stick) and rolled a barrel hoop down the wooden sidewalk and it bounced into and broke the bay window of Mrs. Horace (Augusta) TABOR's living room. His wife was Mary JACKSON, daughter of George and Livonia JACKSON, of DeSoto. Mary In a message dated 6/23/2005 5:11:45 PM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: What is or was a hoop-pole?
Subj: Re: [MOJEFFER] The Jefferson Democrat April 7, 1892 Volunteer Transcription P... Date: 6/23/2005 7:47:02 PM Eastern Standard Time From: CVKILHAN To: MehdiFakhar Please send the photo by email if possible to the list. Sounds interesting. ********************** (The 1873 Jeffco news article you just sent was interesting. I suppose fighting with hoop poles meant they were having aggressive sword play with sticks? ) -Kay This is the site where you can forward to photos of the different steps in the process. http://www.rhc.rdg.ac.uk/olibcgi/demo.sh?session=-1&userlevel=PUB&oid=394105& subject=14850&seq=1&infile=show_caption.glu (Here is another site, listing several 'hoop' terms used in the coopering business.) http://www.princetonimaging.com/library/mechanical-dictionary/idxH.html The business of hoop-shaving was the process of making hoops, for barrels & casks. 1. Cleaving timber Hoop lengths were cleaved with the aid of a hand held adze and cleaving break. The break is constructed from two short wooden posts embedded in the ground and lashed together at the top. The adze, similar to a small axe, started the break, making the job easier by keeping the two halves of timber apart until splitting was complete. 2. Hoop shaving Using a two handled draw shave, the hoop is shaved down the inner side of the hoop length whilst it is held in place on a break in the form of a tripod. The outer bark is left intact. Hoops were made from a number of different timbers such as ash and willow. Hazel, however, was always the most popular raw material with craftsmen. 3. Soaking hoop lengths Once split and shaved, the hoop lengths were stored until the hoop maker was ready to bend and coil them into finished hoops. If during this period they became too dry, soaking in water was an ideal way of making them pliable again. 4. Coiling hoops A hoop maker coils a prepared hoop length using a hoop mould. When perfectly coiled, both ends of the new hoop will be fastened together. The moulds are simply stronger wooden hoops, which, depending upon the size of cask the hoops are being made for, can vary in size from between twenty-three and ninety-one centimeters in diameter. A skilled and experienced craftsman could make somewhere between four and five hundred hoops every day. 5. Finished cask Pictured is a cooper holding a large cask that is bound with about twenty-five wooden hoops. There were traditionally three areas of coopering: dry coopering, the making of dry, or slack, casks for dry goods such as vegetables; wet coopering, producing tight casks for liquids; white coopering, the making of utensils such as washtubs and butter churns for the home and dairy.
I'll keep looking, but I may have deleted that photo. I did find this in my notes, however.... Hoop poles were also used in the construction of barrels and as stiffeners for ladies’ hoop skirts. (Branches were soaked and then stretched into shape/dried to make these) -Kay
A Hoop pole was a frame used to make wagon wheels. I have a photo in my files I'll dig up & send it to you personally when I find it. -Kay, FL > Subj: Re: [MOJEFFER] The Jefferson Democrat April 7, 1892 Volunteer > Transcription P... > Date: 6/23/2005 7:11:45 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: [email protected] > > One million hoop-poles wanted at F. C VOLLMAR's, Antonia, MO. > > What is or was a hoop-pole?
In a message dated 6/23/2005 4:07:56 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: One million hoop-poles wanted at F. C VOLLMAR's, Antonia, MO. What is or was a hoop-pole?
Note: The March 24, 1892 and March 31, 1892 issues of The Jefferson Democrat were not available to be transcribed. The Jefferson Democrat April 7, 1892 Volunteer Transcription Part 1 Mrs. S. FRAZIER has been quite sick, but is convalescing. One million hoop-poles wanted at F. C VOLLMAR's, Antonia, MO. For drugs, medicines, etc., go to the Opera House Drug Store, DeSoto. Louis A. GREEN, postal clerk, visited his mother this week. Seed Oats! Black or White seed oats at VOLLMAR's. Little Sammy BREWSTER is recovering from his severe attack of spinal meningitis. Persons indebted to the undersigned will please call and pay up before the 13th inst. Arthur T. BREWSTER. Bees - Several colonies of bees in patent hives, for sale cheap. Apply to W.H. WASHBURN, Victoria, MO. There were two failures in our mail this week, on account of the creek at Victoria being past fording. The prices at which HOEKEN & WITTRAM are selling their saddles and harness are remarkable. Call and be convinced. For sale cheap - 15 colonies of bees in improved hives. Apply to HAMEL's Harness Shop, DeSoto, MO. Judges MADISON and DONNELL had practical demonstration, Monday, of the need of a bridge at Victoria. The finest assortment of perfumery and toilet articles, at the Opera House Drug Store. We learn that there is a brand new pair of twin girls at Edward MERSEAL's, and that he don't care if Big River is on a little rampage. It is low prices and good goods that is causing a rush at HOEKEN & WITTRAM's - Are you in it? Anything in the lines of harness or other goods, will be found in the stock of HOEKEN & WITTRAM at bed rock prices. Andrew BUTTS passed through here Tuesday, on his way to his new home in Belleville, Illinois, his family having preceded him about a week. Young mules and horses - For sale at Maplewood Stock Farm, one mile north of Hematite. Ray VEAZEY, who has been working at the DeSoto Electric Light Company for some months, has returned home, and will try farming for awhile. For pure wines and whiskies, for family and medicinal use, go to Max FROMHOLD's Commercial Exchange, DeSoto. For rent - A 40 acres farm; orchard and good spring. Near Zion. Apply to Mrs. BART, at Dr. KERSHAW's Horine place. Post Office - Horine, MO. Several citizens of Frumet were out Monday, presumably in the interests of a bridge, but from what they reported, we think they needed a steamboat worse than a bridge. S.P. HARRIS, of near Sulphur Springs, will stand this season, the imported Shire Sprethro Marvel, and also Metspur, sired by old Silver Heels. For terms, etc., apply at his stables. At the town election in Hillsboro, Tuesday, the Board of Directors elected were R. A. ELKINS, Jas. T. MOSS, Henry HURTGEN, G.M. MOCKBEE and Simon McNEARNEY. If you want good photographs of yourself or family, call, during the next two weeks, at Mr. RUSSELL's, in Hillsboro. He makes good pictures at very low prices, and will give satisfaction to all customers. The Hillsboro public school closes tomorrow, (Friday), and the teachers would like to have patrons present at a little exhibition to be given in the afternoon. For sale - A fine farm, containing 186 acres. Good improvements, 60 acres in cultivation, good orchard, plenty of water. For further particulars, call on or write to M. F. BYRNE, Byrnesville, Mo. For the very finest Gents' neckties, hats, shirts, etc., go to E. VOLLMAR's. We lead in style as well as low prices. Call and see our $4 Kangaroo shoes. They are daises. We had a high wind, last Friday, but, as usual, it was not a circumstance, compared with what they had all around us. It was one of the most widely spread and destructive storms ever known. Lost - On the 12th of March, a leather pocket-book, containing two $10 bills. Finder will be liberally rewarded by sending same to E. B. MAUPIN, Hillsboro, MO. For Sale or Exchange - The country place of Dr. KERSHAW, on county road one mile from Horine. Apply to PAPIN & TENTRUP, 626 Chestnut Street, St. Louis. In compliance with the request of numerous citizens, Gov. Francis appointed Prof. J. B. SCOTT, of DeSoto, School Commissioner of this county, to fill vacancy occasioned by Mr. VEAZEY's resignation. For sale or rent: A two-story brick store and a two-story frame dwelling with all out buildings, barn, etc., situated 26 miles from St. Louis, on the Gravois Road. For full particulars, call on or address, J.E.C. WILSON, 2623 S. 18th St., St. Louis, MO. The rains last Sunday night raised the streams higher than they have been for years, and much damage was done in the way of washing away fencing. They were all on a boom, without any exception. The DeSoto Roller Mills took all the blue ribbons on flour at the fair. No other mill did or could compete. If you want good bread, buy only Lilly White flour. If your grocer don't keep it, go to the mill and HOPSON & LEPP will supply you. The Maxville Brass and Reed Band will give a grand concert and ball at WEHMEYER's Hall, Fenton, MO., on the evening of the 30th inst. The boys have always shown a readiness to help along every other enterprise or social gathering, and deserve a crowded house. Admission is only 25 cents, and the entertainment will be worth much more, so everyone who can ought to attend. [End of Column 2, Page 2] Johnny McNULTY, of St. Louis, was in Hillsboro last Monday. He was on his way to visit his cousin, Hugh LLOYD, who reached the age of 31(?) that day. It is likely that they had quite a celebration of the event. I will sell my feed mill outfit for $650, or trade it for that amount of property in Festus, or a farm near there. It consists of a good 10-horse power traction engine and all belts, and mill is in good running order. Call and see it, January S. LILLY, Festus, MO. There were two real estate deals in Hillsboro last week. James J. WILSON, Jr., purchased the house and lot in the rear of the J.D. Office, of Dr. BREWSTER, and B. F. BOUGHTON purchased Mr. WELSH's place. Choice Seeds - Oats, Corn, Clover, Timothy, Blue Grass, etc., at RATHBURN/Rathbun & HIGGINBOTHAM, DeSoto, MO. ~Licensed to Marry~ John L. McFARLAND and Naomi? B./R.? LEWIS Oscar FLORENCE and Carrie GOODWIN William BOYLE and Florence JONES Benjamin GARNER and Cynthia ABERNATHY. The last couple is colored. The Hillsboro school district elected as directors, E.B. MAUPIN, for three years and Jas. J. WILSON, Jr. for one year, and voted an eight month's term of school. Robert EVANS was elected overseer for the road district outside of the town. For Sale - A fine young horse. Will make a good stud horse. Iron grey, 3 years old, 16 hands high, good form, from Norman mare. By Bernard registered No. 3503. Any one wanting to keep a good stallion, will find a bargain in him. Apply to or address C. H. SMITH, Box 118, DeSoto. The Hillsboro Bank will be connected with the office building of HORINE & REPPY. The vault for the safe will be erected on the west side, and a portion of their office will be fixed up for the business office of the bank. The bank will be doing business in about a month. ~Died~ In St. Louis, March 30, 1892, Mahain, wife of John NATZ. Mrs. NATZ was a daughter of John WACH, the old Hillsboro blacksmith, and her husband worked at the wagon maker's trade in Hillsboro and DeSoto. Her death was the result of a surgical operation. She leaves four children, including a new born baby. A Mr. BRYAN, who is working for the Missouri Sunday School Association, will deliver an address at the Union Church, Hillsboro, tommorow (Friday) evening. The citizens are all invited to hear him. It is likely that some Sunday School workers from DeSoto will also be present, and it is hoped that the meeting and lecture will get up a greater enthusiasm among our citizens in behalf of Sunday school work. Every body should attend. There is no charge for admission or anything else. R.A. FRAZIER, county lecturer for the Jefferson County F. & L. U., will deliver lecture of the order at the following name places: Monday, April 11th - Glaize Creek Union, Tuesday, April 12th at Kimmswick Union, Wednesday, April 13th at Maxville Union, Thursday, April 14th at Antonia Union, Saturday, April 16th at ? Union. Everybody is invited to attend whether members of the order or not. R.A. FRAZIER, County Lecturer. At a meeting of Hillsboro citizens last Tuesday, presided over by Judge ELKINS, a committee consisting of Henry STELBRINK, R.Z. FRAZIER, James J. WILSON, Jr., Charles STEIDEL and R.A. ELKINS was appointed to get up plan and specifications of a flour mill, with the estimate of cost of same, and report at a subsequent meeting. The committee organized and went to work at once. STELBRINK and STEIDEL went to St. Louis the next day to see about cost of machinery, and the others are investigating about site, cost of building, etc., and will be ready to report probably tomorrow. ~Crystal City~ March 29, 1892 To the Sunday School people of Plattin township: Will the people of Plattin township please meet as soon as possible at their school houses and organize their Sunday Schools for the year and have reports ready for the township convention to be held 1st or 2nd Sunday in May at Muddy School House? The program will be published soon in all the papers. We hope every district will be organized and maintain a good Sunday School. F. JENNI, Vice President, Plattin Township. The County Court did a big days work Tuesday, but we have not space for a fall report of proceedings this week. The jury drawn for next term of Circuit Court are: Grand, P.C. EAVES, Charles E. MERSEAL, Robert STEWART, John T. BURGESS, John BURGEL, John DALTON, Anton LEICHT, Robert JONES, Louis COLE, W.A. COLE, S. B. STONG, and L. J. DEARING; Petit, R.W. McMULLIN, Ed HERRINGTON, Geo. CRULL, Columbus McCULLOCH, J. C. COZZENS, R. G. HOEKEN, Reed McCORMACK, D. L. JARVIS, James N. DONNELL, John OBER, G. J. BARRETT, Oliver CROMWELL, John GAVEY, Fritz MILLER, Jr., John NAHILK, Harry ASHE, Jeff BOWLES, B.F. ENGLAND, D.C. McCORMACK, John C. CAPE, Jas. H. WILSON, Wm. BLACKWELL, L. J. ROZIER, and John D. HEARST. Reports of damage by the floods of last Sunday night are coming in. Big River was higher than it has been for years, and has not subsided enough to show the full extent of damages. At Blackwell, it is said, the river was so deep over the railroad, that trains could not pass. There was a tie-up of trains anyway, caused by a wash-out of a trestle down near Sabula, Iron County, where a cattle train was ditched. It was at first reported that the entire train crew was lost, but later reports are that only one man was drowned, and we have not learned his name. So far we have not heard of any county bridge being washed away, but the roads have suffered from all the streams, not having been graded up to withstand such floods. All farmers along all the streams, have suffered more or less. At Victoira, the creek was past fording, from Sunday noon till Tuesday morning. Judge MADISON got to the county seat by stopping off at Hematite and getting a horse, while Judge DONNELL did not get here till Tuesday. [Top of Column 4, Page 2]
Misti, You forwarded my query from 3 months ago to your Market Information and Outreach division. I have not heard anything from them. Can you or somebody at the Missouri Department of Agriculture pursue this further, or do you think I should forget about this? Mike Flannigan [email protected] wrote: > Mr. Flannigan, > > Thank you for your interest in the Missouri Department of Agriculture. I > have passed your agriculture information request to our Market Information > and Outreach division and they will getting in contact with you soon > regarding farm names in Missouri. > > Thank you, > > Misti Preston > Public Information Specialist > Missouri Department of Agriculture > 1616 Missouri Blvd. > Jefferson City, MO 65109 > Phone: 573.751.4645 > Fax: 573.751.5002 Subject: Re: Farm Names in Missouri Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:07:04 -0600 From: Mike Flannigan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Great. Thanks for the reply. Mike Subject: Farm Names in Missouri Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:29:28 -0600 From: Mike Flannigan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] I recently ran across the listing below in an old 1917 newspaper. I notice that this information did not make it into the GNIS database for MO. I was wondering if this information is available to the public, and does the Missouri State Board of Agriculture care to include it into the GNIS database? This is the GNIS database: http://geonames.usgs.gov/gnishome.html Mike Flannigan Home: 281-286-6869 ~ Farm Names in Missouri ~ (1917) Missouri was the first state in the Union to enact a farm name registration law. The Missouri Sate Board of Agriculture has just issued a bulletin, Farm Names, the author being W. L. NELSON, Assistant Secretary of the Board who was also the author of the farm name bill referred to. This bulletin, in addition to giving the names of 1,000 Missouri farms, tells how many of these names originated and offers suggestions for the naming of farm homes. The origin of the names of famous places in other states is also given. Many Missourians and others have contributed to this bulletin, thus making it of unusual value. In a list of 1,000 Missouri farm names view is used 88 times, as in Fairview or Lakeview. Other popular basic words are valley, used 38 times; Maple 34; oak 24; dale 28; walnut 23, side 22; Then there is found frequent use of hurst,; Old English for thicket or grove, as in Hickoryhurst ; foyle a leaf as in Glenfoyle meaning a leafy glen. This bulletin on farm names is free to Missourians. ___________________________________________________ Subject: Farm Names in Missouri Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:15:23 -0600 From: Mike Flannigan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] I'm sending this again in case you didn't get my first e-mail sent on 3/13/05: ______________________________________________ I recently ran across the listing below in an old 1917 newspaper. I notice that this information did not make it into the GNIS database for MO. I was wondering if this information is available to the public, and does the Missouri State Board of Agriculture care to include it into the GNIS database? This is the GNIS database: http://geonames.usgs.gov/gnishome.html Mike Flannigan ~ Farm Names in Missouri ~ (1917) Missouri was the first state in the Union to enact a farm name registration law. The Missouri Sate Board of Agriculture has just issued a bulletin, Farm Names, the author being W. L. NELSON, Assistant Secretary of the Board who was also the author of the farm name bill referred to. This bulletin, in addition to giving the names of 1,000 Missouri farms, tells how many of these names originated and offers suggestions for the naming of farm homes. The origin of the names of famous places in other states is also given. Many Missourians and others have contributed to this bulletin, thus making it of unusual value. In a list of 1,000 Missouri farm names view is used 88 times, as in Fairview or Lakeview. Other popular basic words are valley, used 38 times; Maple 34; oak 24; dale 28; walnut 23, side 22; Then there is found frequent use of hurst,; Old English for thicket or grove, as in Hickoryhurst ; foyle a leaf as in Glenfoyle meaning a leafy glen. This bulletin on farm names is free to Missourians.