childs, r e
unknown – unknown
- Name variants
- Childs, R. E.; R. E. CHILDS; R. E. Childs; R. E. Childs (Deceased) - Spouse (cert of Mary Copeland Childs); R. E. Childs - Informant (cert of Jessie Benton Childs); R. E. Childs - Spouse (cert of Jessie Benton Childs)
- Record count
- 56
- Sources
- death_certs,life_events,v2_names
- Places seen
- Buffington; Chicago; Dexter; Ezzell; Kuttawa, Kentucky; Saint Louis Mo
- First event date
- 1910-04-06
- Last event date
- 1967-02-16
Timeline — 57 events
- 1910-04-06 Dexter. Candidate for Alderman First Ward (two to elect); received 143 votes Quote: "For Alderman First Ward: Two to elect. R. E. Childs, 143"
- 1911-08-02 Dexter. R. E. Childs, Dexter's Dependable general merchant, is running a roadster giveaway contest starting Saturday in August; the roadster is the latest model with a 25 h.p. engine, doing 30 miles an hour in Dunklin County sand, to be awarded February 5, 1912 Quote: ""Is the Latest Model of a Road…
- 1911-08-02 Dexter. R. E. Childs, Dexter's dependable general merchant, advertised an automobile contest starting Saturday, August [date clipped], offering a splendid Roadster with a 25 h. p. engine said to have made 30 miles an hour in Dunklin County sand; on February 5, 1912, someone was to become its owner '…
- 1911-08-02 Dexter. Dexter's Dependable General Merchant offers a latest-model roadster (25 h.p. engine, made 30 miles an hour in Dunklin County sand) to be won February 5, 1912 by hustling; contest starts Saturday, August [cut off at scan edge]; nominations open Quote: "WILL IT BE YOU?"
- 1911-08-09 Dexter. R. E. Childs, General Merchant of Dexter, offers a roadster contest starting Saturday August 5; the 25 h.p. roadster goes to someone on February 5 1912 "by hustling" Quote: "WILL IT BE YOU?"
- 1911-08-09 Dexter. General Merchant R. E. CHILDS of Dexter offered a 25 h.p. roadster (30 miles an hour on Dunklin County sand) as a prize to be awarded February 5, 1912; the contest started Saturday, August 5, and readers could nominate themselves or transfer votes to another Quote: "On February 5, 1912, some…
- 1911-08-09 Dexter. R. E. Childs, General Merchant of Dexter, offers an automobile (25 h. p. engine; 30 miles an hour in Dunklin County sand) as prize in the paper's subscription contest starting Saturday, August 5, owner to be named February 5, 1912 Quote: "This is the Magnificent Offer of R. E. CHILDS"
- 1911-08-09 Dexter. Large display advertisement for R. E. Childs, general merchant of Dexter, billed as Dexter Dependable; the masthead urges readers not to fail to read his remarkable advertisement Quote: "R. E. CHILDS, General Merchant"
- 1911-08-09 Dexter. General merchant R. E. Childs runs an automobile nomination contest: nominate yourself or anybody you wish, work for yourself or transfer your votes to the one you wish to secure the fine automobile Quote: "Nominate yourself or anybody you wish"
- 1911-08-16 Dexter. Teaser ad: 'DON'T FAIL TO READ R. E. CHILD'S MOST REMARKABLE ADVERTISEMENT' (Childs's firm runs the auto contest; see Aug 16 p3 standings)
- 1911-08-16 Dexter. R. E. Childs, Dexter's general merchant, runs a contest to give away a 25 h.p. roadster on February 5, 1912; contest starts Saturday, August 5; families connected with the store and the Statesman staff are barred Quote: "WILL IT BE YOU? This is the Magnificent Offer of R. E. CHILDS, Dexter's…
- 1911-08-16 Dexter. Dexter's general merchant advertising a subscription contest for a 25 h.p. roadster, guaranteed by a responsible company, 30 miles an hour on Dunklin County sand, to be given February 5, 1912; contest starts Saturday, August 5. (Ad cut off at right edge.) Quote: "On February 5, 1912, someone…
- 1911-08-16 Dexter. General merchant of Dexter offering a new-model roadster (25 h.p.; "has made, in Dunklin County sand, 30 miles an hour") as the prize of a subscription contest starting Saturday, August 5, 1911, with the winner announced February 5, 1912; families connected with his store and the Statesman s…
- 1911-08-23 Dexter. Proprietor of Child's Store, advertised trade there giving votes on the automobile contest; staff of his firm barred from contesting Quote: "Trade at Child's Store, and get votes on the auto."
- 1911-08-23 Dexter. R. E. Childs is proprietor of Child's Store; trading there earns votes on the Statesman's auto prize Quote: "Trade at Child's Store, and get votes on the auto."
- 1911-11-29 Dexter. Standing in the Auto Contest conducted by the firm of R. E. Childs; an exact copy of the original standings hangs in the window of Childs' department store at left of the main entrance Quote: "being conducted by the firm of R. E. Childs"
- 1913-06-18 Buffington. R. E. Childs and Joe Brewer visited the fish market at Buffington last Friday, June 13; the writer did NOT eat fish next day Co-mentioned: Joe Brewer. Quote: "R. E. Childs and Joe Brewer visited the fish market at Buffington last Friday, June 13."
- 1913-12-03 Dexter. R. E. Childs occupies the building reportedly bought by A. J. Sherwood for $10,000 (unverified) Co-mentioned: A. J. Sherwood. Quote: "the building occupied by R. E. Childs"
- 1914-03-04 R. E. Childs calls readers' attention to his sale advertised on the last page of this issue Quote: "R. E. Childs has something interesting about his sale for you in this issue. Read last page."
- 1914-04-29 Dexter. Proprietor of R. E. Childs' big department store, where 'profits were forgotten when the goods were marked for the sale now on.' Quote: "Profits were forgotten when the goods were marked for the sale now on at R. E. Childs' big department store."
- 1914-04-29 R. E. Childs holds a sale with bargains in every department for the next few days: 'Get what you need for less money by attending the sale at R. E. Childs'; 'Just like swapping dollars when you trade at Childs during the sale'; 'R. E. Childs' sale is a time to buy best goods at lowest prices.' Quote…
- 1914-05-06 Sale now on at R. E. Childs' big department store: 'Profits were forgotten when the goods were marked for the sale.' Quote: "Profits were forgotten when the goods were marked for the sale now on at R. E. Childs' big department store."
- 1914-05-06 Dexter. R. E. Childs advertising a sale: you can get it cheap at R. E. Childs during the sale Quote: "You can get it cheap at R. E. Childs during the sale."
- 1914-05-06 Dexter. Advertisement: R. E. Childs' sale is a time to buy best goods at lowest prices; the house is full of surprises in bargains Quote: "R. E. Childs' sale is a time to buy best goods at lowest prices."
- 1914-07-15 Childs is advertising his mid-summer clearing sale in this issue and invites readers to read his ad on the last page for savings Quote: "R. E. Childs is speaking to you in this issue about his mid-summer clearing sale."
- 1914-07-22 Dexter. R. E. Childs is running a mid-summer clearing sale advertised on the last page of this issue Quote: "R. E. Childs is speaking to you in this issue about his mid summer clearing sale."
- 1914-10-14 Hunted squirrels at the Club House last week; the paper reports that, as far as it knows, they got no squirrels Co-mentioned: Dr. Walters; Ira White; Jas. Howell. Quote: "R. E. Childs, Dr. Walters, Ira White and Jas. Howell hunted squirrels at the Club House, last week."
- 1914-10-21 Dexter. Reserved seats for Harold Bell Wright's "The Shepherd of the Hills" (to be presented by a first class company Saturday, October 24, 8 p.m.) are on sale at R. E. Childs' Store Quote: ""Reserved Seats Sale ON AT R. E. Childs' Store""
- 1914-12-09 Dexter. R. E. Childs is talking to you this week thru a megaphone--a page ad--and attend that sale, per Local News item; his full-page Early-Winter Clearing Sale ad appears on page 4 of this issue
- 1915-07-23 Chicago. Mrs. R. E. Childs and daughter, Miss Florence, will leave Monday for a month's visit to relatives in Chicago [date from clip_id] Co-mentioned: Florence Childs.
- 1915-09-24 Dexter. R. E. Childs' millinery department advertises fall millinery at popular prices Quote: "Visit R. E. Childs' millinery department"
- 1915-10-01 Dexter. R. E. Childs advertises satisfaction with each hat, new fall millinery models just received, and reasonably priced millinery [date from clip_id] Quote: "Satisfaction is sold with each hat you buy from R. E. Childs"
- 1915-10-08 Dexter. R. E. Childs advertises hats ('satisfaction is sold with each hat you buy') and new fall millinery models received at popular prices [date from clip_id] Quote: "Satisfaction is sold with each hat you buy from R. E. Childs"
- 1915-10-15 Dexter. R. E. Childs of Dexter has received new models in fall millinery, offered at popular prices Quote: "New models just received in fall millinery at R. E. Childs."
- 1915-10-22 Dexter. Ad invites readers to visit R. E. Childs' millinery department, offering popular prices on the best styles of the season [date from clip_id] Quote: "Visit R. E. Childs' millinery department."
- 1915-10-29 Dexter. Millinery department; new fall models just received; satisfaction sold with each hat Quote: "Visit R. E. Child's millinery department"
- 1916-03-17 Dexter. Mrs. R. E. Childs left yesterday for the millinery market in St. Louis; she will also visit relatives in Chicago before her return home Quote: "Mrs. R. E. Childs left yesterday for the millinery market in St. Louis."
- 1916-09-15 R. E. Childs, dry goods store, is listed as one of the firms giving coupons for the Statesman's auto contest and Business College Scholarship Quote: "R E CHILDS, DRY GOODS STORE"
- 1916-09-22 Dexter. R. E. Childs dry goods store listed as a firm giving trade coupons to Statesman contest contestants Quote: "THESE FIRMS GIVE COUPONS"
- 1916-10-20 R. E. Childs and Geo. A. Evans gave the editor and his wife 3 fine bass fish, the finest they ever met, caught fishing last week [date from clip_id] Co-mentioned: Geo. A. Evans. Quote: "as fine bass fish as we ever met"
- 1917-02-02 Bloomfield. Mesdames R. E. Childs and D. C. Steele visited Mrs. John Hutchings at Bloomfield, Tuesday Co-mentioned: D. C. Steele; Mrs. John Hutchings. Quote: ""Mesdames R. E. Childs and D. C. Steele visited Mrs. John Hutchings at Bloomfield, Tuesday""
- 1920-12-10 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buch of Chaffee were the guests of R. E. Childs and family and other friends last week's end Co-mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buch.
- 1921-09-23 St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Childs returned Wednesday morning from St. Louis, where Mrs. Childs was taken for a medical examination by specialists Co-mentioned: Mrs. R. E. Childs.
- 1924-10-10 Dexter. Local item: R. E. Childs was in St. Louis the first of the week buying goods for his store
- 1925-06-19 Dexter. R. E. Childs and family entertained Sam Ruch and wife as guests last Sunday Co-mentioned: Sam Ruch. Quote: "Sam Ruch and wife were the guests of R. E. Childs and family last Sunday"
- 1925-07-10 Dexter. R. E. Childs, the paper's next-door neighbor, brought over a ripe tomato Tuesday weighing over two pounds Quote: "brought over a ripe tomato, Tuesday, that over weighed two pounds."
- 1925-10-23 Dexter. R. E. Childs and family hosted Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ruch of Chaffee last week's end; Sunday the party motored to Gideon Co-mentioned: Sam Ruch. Quote: "were here last week's end as guests of R. E. Childs and family."
- 1926-01-08 St. Louis. R. E. Childs is in the St. Louis markets this week
- 1926-02-26 Dexter. R. E. Childs has placed in his show window a style card of McCall's for the year 1916, ten years ago; it has attracted much attention
- 1926-03-19 St. Louis. R. E. Childs was in St. Louis buying stock this week Quote: "R. E. Childs was in St. Louis buying stock this week."
- 1927-03-04 Dexter. Saturday morning sparks from a stove alighted on the roof of the residence of R. E. Childs and Dwight Colbert; Mr. Colbert turned in the alarm and, with a ladder and garden hose, had the fire out before the fire lads arrived Co-mentioned: Dwight Colbert. Quote: "Dwight can move 'awful' fast…
- 1930-03-21 Dexter. Mrs. R. E. Childs, Jr., most delightfully entertained the Social Club Wednesday afternoon at her home; four tables of rook were played and a dainty two course luncheon served Quote: "SOCIAL CLUB"
- 1930-08-01 Dexter. Childs' Special Dress Sale: R. E. Childs advertises dress goods for Dexter ladies and adjoining territory Quote: "CHILDS' SPECIAL DRESS SALE."
- 1930-10-17 Ezzell. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Childs and family called on Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Copeland, Sunday Co-mentioned: G. A. Copeland.
- (undated) Dexter. R. E. Childs Jr. published a New Year greeting expressing appreciation of past favors Quote: ""A Prosperous New Year. R. E. CHILDS, JR.""
- (undated) Dexter. R. E. Childs went to the St. Louis markets this week to buy stock for his store Quote: "R. E. Childs went to the St. Louis markets, this week, to buy stock for his store."
- (undated) St. Louis. R. E. Childs was in St. Louis the first of the week buying goods Quote: "R. E. Childs was in St. Louis the first of the week buying goods."
Dates and spellings are preserved as found in the source records; contradictions are kept, not smoothed over. See the methodology for how this archive handles uncertainty.