25 years ago: Sept. 19, 1985

State Rep. Marvin E. Proffer, Jack Jenkins and Fred Brown appeared before the commission of the Missouri Department of Conservation to propose that it buy 1,900 acres of scenic Mississippi River hills containing a portion of Apple Creek in extreme north Cape Girardeau County; the men say the land would make an excellent conservation area.

Paul Broyhill, chairman of the Broyhill Furniture Co., one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the nation, was in Cape Girardeau last night for the opening of a Broyhill Showcase Gallery at Hutson's Fine Furniture, 43 S. Main St.

50 years ago: Sept. 19, 1960

In what police describe as a "professional job," burglars broke into the safe at the Schaper's IGA store on West Main Street in Jackson over the weekend and took more than $700; the thieves gained entrance to the safe by cutting the hinges off the door.

Burglars entered two Cape Girardeau schools over the weekend, taking $432 from the Central High cafeteria, while gaining no loot at Jefferson.

75 years ago: Sept. 19, 1935

Mrs. John P. Meyers of Cape Girardeau is establishing a dress shop at 419 Broadway; the business will be known as The Vogue.

The newly formed Beard, Deevers & Estes Funeral Co. opens its establishment at 118 S. Sprigg St., with a formal opening planned for Oct. 5 and 6; partners in the business are Ed Deevers, Willard Estes and Chester Beard.

100 years ago: Sept. 19, 1910

Good Hope Street is to have a new business building; J.F. Anderson is preparing to build a new structure to house the Miller & Kinder Drug Store; the old building at 625-627 Good Hope St. will be razed.

A petition with the signatures of several hundred Cape Girardeau businessmen and property owners is presented to the city council, demanding the return of the Frisco shops here; on a vote of 7-1, the council rejects the citizens' petition.

-- Sharon K. Sanders