Nip418
Label reads
Merry Christmas
Joe Helde  
824 S. 3 rd St.
C9812
Joe Helde
St. Louis, Missouri
whiskey nipper
Joseph Helde was of German descent - both of his parents emigrated from Germany.

1900 Federal Census
Joseph Hilde (transcribed incorrectly - should be Helde) is listed as a Laborer in St.
Louis County, Sixth Ward of St. Louis, Missouri.  He gave his age at the time as 25
years of age.  He was born September 1874 in the state of Missouri.  Living with him
on Gratiot ? Street was his wife Lizzie (25), and two boarders.

1910 Federal Census
Joseph Helde is listed as the Proprietor of a Saloon in St. Louis County, Seventh Ward
of St. Louis, Missouri.  He gave his age at the time as 35 years of age.  Living with him
on South Main Street were his wife Elisabeth (35) (Missouri), a daughter Lena (10)
(Missouri), a daughter Lula (6) (Missouri), a son Joseph Jr. (2) (Missouri), and two
lodgers.

1920 Federal Census
Joe Halde (transcribed incorrectly - should be Helde) is listed as having No Occupation
in St. Louis County, Seventh Ward of St. Louis, Missouri.   He gave his age at the time
as 44 years of age.  Living with him on South 7th Street were his wife Elisabeth (44)
(Labor in a Bag Factory) , a daughter Lena (19) (Labor in a Chemical Factory), a
daughter Lula (16), a son Joseph (11), and one boarder.

1930 Federal Census
Shows Elizabeth Helde (55)  (born @ 1875) by herself in St. Louis (Independent City),
Missouri - this is on Ancestry.com, so I can't look at the details.  I am guessing Joseph
was deceased, but I cannot be certain of that fact at this time.