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Montgomery Ward & Co., the national department store chain, operated a location at 502 Vine Street (also listed as 502-504 Vine) in downtown Poplar Bluff. The store was managed by Robley D. Evans and is documented in the 1931 city directory under department stores with classified listings and advertisements.

Source: 1931 City Directory - https://poplarbluff.org/library/images/city%20directories/1931%20city%20directory.pdf

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