reak, w e
unknown – unknown
- Name variants
- Reak, W. E.; W. E. Reak; W. E. Reak - Father (cert of Charles Elmer Reak); W.E. Reak
- Record count
- 20
- Sources
- death_certs,guardian_bonds,life_events,v2_names
- Places seen
- Bloomfield; Campbell; Dexter; Dexter, Mo.; Ill; Stoddard County
- First event date
- 18-Aug-31
- Last event date
- 25-Mar-29
Timeline — 51 events
- 1911-10-11 Dexter. W. E. Reak is a local dealer of 'Juanita' Biscuits
- 1915-05-14 Dexter. Member of the old Board of Aldermen endorsing the sewerage and water works report; the city issued $28,000 in water bonds and $25,000 in sewer bonds Quote: "The old Board of Aldermen."
- 1916-11-17 Dexter. His store in the Cotton Belt was entered by 'yeggmen Tuesday night; they wrecked his safe, taking eighty dollars in cash and some goods Quote: "W. E. Reak's store in the Cotton Belt was entered by 'yeggmen"
- 1917-01-18 Dexter. Signed the General Baptist Church members' resolution expressing regret at losing Rev. J. B. Wilson as pastor, 'for we feel he has done everything in his power for the upbuilding of Christ's Kingdom.' Co-mentioned: Rev. J. B. Wilson. Quote: "regret very much losing Rev. J. B. Wilson as our w…
- 1917-04-06 Dexter. Elected to the school board in the school election, filling the expiring term of T. J. Hill or Edw. Weber; the terms of T. J. Hill and Edw. Weber expiring, Green Kinney and W. E. Reak were elected to fill these vacancies Quote: "Green Kinney and W. E. Reak were elected to fill these vacancie…
- 1920-03-12 Dexter. Announced for Alderman from the Third Ward, city election Tuesday, April 6, 1920; served the city in this capacity before and is presently on the School Board of Dexter but will not seek re-election to it; described as one of Dexter's most successful merchants Quote: "This week, we announce…
- 1920-04-02 Dexter. N.G. of Odd Fellows Dexter Lodge No. 132; Odd Fellows’ Hall corner Stoddard and Locust, Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; H. C. Jennings secretary (names as read) Co-mentioned: H. C. Jennings. Quote: ""Dexter Lodge No. 132 meets at Odd Fellows’ Hall, corner of Stoddard and Locust sts., every Thursday at…
- 1920-06-11 Dexter. Noble Grand of Dexter Lodge No. 132, Odd Fellows; lodge meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner of Stoddard and Locust streets; visiting brothers invited Co-mentioned: R. C. Jennings. Quote: "Dexter Lodge No. 132 meets at Odd Fellows' Hall ... every Thursday at 7:30 p.…
- 1920-06-18 Dexter. Dexter Lodge No. 122, Odd Fellows, meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner of Stoddard and Locust streets, every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; visiting brethren invited; W. E. Reak, N.G.; R. C. Jennings, secretary Co-mentioned: R. C. Jennings. Quote: "Dexter Lodge No. 122 meets at Odd Fellows' Hall"
- 1920-07-09 Dexter. Dexter Lodge No. 133, Odd Fellows, meets at Odd Fellows' Hall (corner of Stoddard and Locust streets) every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; W. E. Reak, N. G.; R. C. Jennings, Secy. Encampment No. 133 meets second and fourth Monday nights (no officers named) Co-mentioned: R. C. Jennings. Quote: "W. E.…
- 1920-07-23 Dexter. Lodge directory lists W. E. Reak as Noble Grand and R. C. Jennings as Secretary of Dexter Lodge No. 135 (Odd Fellows), meeting at Odd Fellows Hall every Thursday at 7:30 p.m Co-mentioned: R. C. Jennings. Quote: "W. E. Reak, N. G. R. C. Jennings, Sec'y."
- 1921-01-21 Elizabethtown. W. E. Reak left here Monday to visit his mother in Elizabethtown, Ill Quote: "W. E. Reak left here Monday to visit his mother in Elizabethtown, Ill."
- 1921-04-22 Dudley. Store of W. E. Reak broken into last Monday night Quote: "Last Monday night the store of W. E. Reak was broken into."
- 1924-04-04 Dexter. W. E. Reak elected alderman of Dexter's third ward with 126 votes in the April 1, 1924 city election Quote: "For Alderman Third Ward-- W. E. Reak 126"
- 1924-05-09 Dexter. W. E. Reak took oath of office as Alderman from the third ward of Dexter at the meeting Monday night Quote: "Alderman third ward, W. E. Reak"
- 1924-06-06 Dexter. W. E. Reak consummated the sale of the residence of Fred Harwood, in the Cotton Belt, to Miss Gay Doyles, on Wednesday of last week; Harwood now lives in Flint, Mich Co-mentioned: Fred Harwood; Miss Gay Doyles.
- 1924-07-11 Cape Girardeau. W. E. Reak and family were in the Cape Sunday visiting George Little and family; Mrs. Reak met her brother John Cummings of Portageville, whom she had not seen for over 30 years; their son Charles Reak came down from Farmington and returned with his father; thirty-odd people took din…
- 1924-10-31 Cotton Belt. Tuesday night the store of W. E. Reak in the Cotton Belt was entered and shoes, cottons, candy and other articles taken; the back window was pried off and the window was jimmied by the thief, who was not a full grown man in size, as the aperture through which he got into the store would…
- 1924-12-12 Elizabethtown. W. E. Reak returned last Friday evening from Elizabethtown, Ill., where he motored his mother-in-law some days ago; both these ladies are in poor health
- 1925-09-18 Dexter. Dexter firms W. E. Reak, Hubbard & Goforth, D. W. Pruett, Grant & Woodard, Herman Kastner and Dexter Ice Co. set Saturday, October 3, 1925 as 'Big Trades Day,' a carnival of bargains for Dexter and its trade territory Co-mentioned: Hubbard & Goforth; D. W. Pruett; Grant & Woodard; Herman Kas…
- 1926-03-05 Dexter. W. E. Reak announced as candidate for Alderman from the Third Ward; has filled the position four terms and one year; described as a wide-awake, progressive business man and merchant of that section of the city Quote: "We announce this week the name of W. E. Reak as a candidate for Alderman f…
- 1926-03-12 Dexter. W. E. Reak wrote that it is false to say he is not in favor of the proposed factory or its location, or anything for the good of Dexter Quote: "I want to inform voters that it is false to say I am not in favor of the proposed factory or its location"
- 1926-03-12 Dexter. W. E. Reak announced as a candidate for Alderman of the 3rd Ward of Dexter Quote: "FOR ALDERMAN 3rd WARD- W. E. REAK"
- 1926-04-02 Dexter. Candidate for Alderman, 3rd Ward Quote: "FOR ALDERMAN 3rd WARD— / W. E. REAK"
- 1926-05-07 Allowed $14.35 total for merchandise furnished poor persons Quote: "W. E. Reak, $4.35 for mdse. furnished poor person."
- 1926-05-21 Dexter. With Mrs. W. E. Reak, son Clyde Reak and grandson, leaving Sunday to drive to Detroit, Mich., to visit Mr. Reak's daughter Quote: "Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Reak and son Clyde Reak, accompanied by their grandson, will leave Sunday to drive to Detroit, Mich., where they will visit Mr. Reak's daughte…
- 1927-03-04 Dexter. W. E. Reak suffered what came near to being a stroke of paralysis last week but has about recovered, though he says he has to be cautious in his habits and not to over-work Quote: ""Last week, W. E. Reak had what came near to being a stroke of paralysis""
- 1927-03-11 Dexter. W. E. Reak (Bill Reak), in business here for years, is candidate for Alderman of the 3rd Ward; he served as alderman nine years before resigning to tend a store he bought at Dudley Quote: "W. E. REAK FOR ALDERMAN 3rd WARD"
- 1927-03-25 Dexter. W. E. Reak announced as a candidate for Alderman, 3rd Ward, Dexter (City election April 5, 1927) Quote: "POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS."
- 1927-03-25 Dexter. W. E. Reak sold B. Medlock a new four-room residence in the Cotton Belt on a lot 71x450 feet for $1,050 as Medlock's home Co-mentioned: B. Medlock. Quote: "Saturday, W. E. Reak sold to B. Medlock the new four-room residence in the Cotton Belt, on a lot 71x450 feet."
- 1927-11-18 Dexter. W. E. Reak and his son Charlie Reak were given a surprise birthday dinner last Sunday; family reunion. guests: Charles Reak and family; Mr. and Mrs. Fancher of Hunterville; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Reak; Mrs. Geo. Ogilvie and daughter of Detroit; Mrs. Nellie Reak of Dexter; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harwo…
- 1928-02-10 Stoddard County warrant No. 259: gro. for Geo. Stanfill and Mrs. Green, $18.00 Co-mentioned: Geo. Stanfill and Mrs. Green. Quote: "W. E. Reak, mdse. for poor person" Quote: "W. E. Reak, gro. for Geo. Stanfill and Mrs. Green"
- 1928-04-13 Dexter. W. E. Reak bought the Umfleet property just east of the Ice Plant on Monday and moved into the 7-room house; he bought 7 lots with it Quote: "W. E. Reak bought the Umfleet property just East of the Ice Plant Monday and has moved into his new 7-room house. He bought 7 lots with it."
- 1928-05-11 Dexter. W. E. Reak, the hustling business man of the Cotton Belt section of Dexter, is modernizing his store by putting in a new front and making other primary changes; artist Bill J. Thrasher is doing the painting Quote: "'Reak's, The Store of Stores'"
- 1928-11-02 Dexter. W. E. Reak is going out of business, with big reductions on groceries, dry goods and fixtures. 'In the Cotton Belt Phone 208 We Deliver.' Quote: "W. E. REAK Is Going Out of Business"
- 1928-11-30 Dexter. W. E. Reak is moving his grocery and feed store to his home on 2nd street near the Ice Plant, fitting up two rooms as a store, after 20 years at the corner of Stoddard & Kitchen avenue in the Cotton Belt Quote: "W. E. Reak is moving his store to his home on 2nd street near the Ice Plant"
- 1928-11-30 Dexter. W. E. Reak moved his store to his residence just 1/2 block off Stoddard street on 2nd street near the ice plant; full line of groceries and feeds Quote: "I am moving my store to my residence just 1/2 block off Stoddard street on 2nd street near the ice plant."
- 1928-12-21 2nd Street near the Ice Plant, Dexter. W. E. Reak opened a new grocery and feed store on 2nd Street near the Ice Plant, Dexter, selling for less than ever before; invitation to visit during the coming year Quote: "You Are Invited to Visit W. E. Reak's New Store"
- 1929-01-04 Dexter. W. E. Reak's store and service station near the Ice Plant advertised groceries, Big 4 Soap at 3c a bar, 24-lb flour sacks from 69c to 88c, sugar 17 lbs. for $1, alcohol and glycerine, and coffee at 25c at Reak's Place; Reak's Ser. Station also offered car washing, tire changing, gas and oil,…
- 1929-03-29 Dexter. For sale: an oil station well located in Dexter with a full stock of tires, the station now running; see or write W. E. Reak, Dexter, Mo Quote: "FOR SALE—Oil Station, well located in Dexter."
- 1929-04-05 Dexter, Mo.. For sale: oil station, well located in Dexter; full stock of tires; station now running; see or write W. E. Reak, Dexter, Mo Quote: "FOR SALE—Oil Station, well located in Dexter. Full stock of tires. Station now running. See or write W. E. REAK, Dexter, Mo."
- 1929-04-05 Bloomfield. W. E. Reak, administrator of the estate of Charles E. Reak, deceased, gives notice of administration; matters returnable to the Probate Court of Stoddard County; W. L. Tucker, Probate Judge Co-mentioned: Charles E. Reak. Quote: "NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION"
- 1929-04-12 Stoddard County. W. E. Reak is administrator of the estate of Charles E. Reak, deceased; creditors to exhibit claims to him within one year of the grant Co-mentioned: Charles E. Reak. Quote: "W. E. REAK, Administrator"
- 1930-05-30 Campbell. W. E. Reak and Mrs. Chas. E. Reak and son Lewis Stokes were in Campbell and Poplar Bluff on business last Friday Co-mentioned: Mrs. Chas. E. Reak; Lewis Stokes. Quote: "W. E. Reak was in Campbell on business Tuesday." Quote: "W. E. Reak and Mrs. Chas. E. Reak and son, Lewis Stokes, were in…
- 1930-12-19 Dexter. W. E. Reak, 'The Store of Stores,' Dexter, Missouri, Phone 208, runs a Christmas sale ('Another Sale at Reak's') starting now and ending Christmas; 'We deliver.' Quote: "Another Sale at REAK'S"
- 1931-06-12 Dexter. Profit Sharing Stores listing: W. E. Reak, Staple & Fancy Groceries, Phone 208
- 1931-11-13 Dexter. Col. W. E. Reak requests the paper to thank his good friends for the flowers and many other manifestations of their interest shown for him during his recent illness: 'Bill is not the prettiest man in town, but he has lots of friends, and deserves them.'
- 1931-12-25 May Xmas Find You Happiness is the Wish of Reak's Store, W. E. Reak, Fred Reak Co-mentioned: Fred Reak.
- (undated) Dexter. Free demonstration of Juanita Baking Powder and Juanita Flour all day Saturday, April 12th, at the store of W. E. Reak, Hubbard & Goforth, Dexter, Mo.; aluminum premium with each can of baking powder and sack of flour sold this day only Quote: "All Day Saturday, April 12th at our store"
- (undated) Dexter. Account of 51 hours work by Zeb Chandler; account of Frank Staab's pump work Quote: "W. E. Reak, account of 51 hours work by Zeb Chandler"
- (undated) Dexter. Announced as a candidate for alderman 3rd ward in the City Election of Dexter, Missouri, to be held Tuesday, April 6th, 1926 Quote: "The Statesman is authorized to announce the persons named below as candidates for the office under which their name may be found."
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