THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
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COMMERCIAL SUCCESSES
AMONG EARLY JEWISH
Greetings from
SETTLERS IN AMERICA
"THE ALLENEL"
Our Exclusive Fall,N
Line of Hats Awaits
Your Inspection
Mt. Clemens, Mich.
American and European Plans
Miss R. Robinwitch, Mgr.
Clover Hill Park Cemetery
Photographs of Distinction
Percival G. Wright
Photographer
Fisher
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363 WOODWARD AVE.
Wall Paper
Company
Cherry 6514-J
New Year
Greetings
Wholesale
Wallpaper, Paints
Window Shades
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251 Wo odward Main 840
DETROIT, MICH.
Woodward at Warren
Northway 352
N. M. GASS
Funeral Directors
ARTHUR STUDIO
98 Randolph St.
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Messrs. Nathan and Isidor Straus as-
By Miss Jessie Cohen.
Editor, Jewish Review and Observer, sociated themselves with R. II. Macy g
and Company, the well known cm- P..
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porium of New York, but that did
The Jewish merchants of early not change their relationship with E
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times played an important part its the L. Straus and Sons, in which they
the commercial development not only retained their interest for many years.
The
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Manufacturing
in the community in which they re-
Company of New York at one time
sided but in the entire country, and
was one of the largest manufacturers 5
it is these who are enlisting our in-
if embroideries, laces, ruchings braids,
terest at present.
Mr. R. G. Salomon, of Newark, etc., in the country.
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The development of the piano and
of Congregation Shaarey Zedek
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N. J., who was born in Luxenburg,
At the 15-Mile Road g E
near Hamburg, Germany, came to organ trade and manufacture of these B Woodward Avenue
instruments in the United States is .
this country in 1866. Ile was a tan-
A modem high grade cemetery in the midst of beautiful surround- LI
due largely to Bernard Shoninger,
ner in his native land and began his
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New haven, Conn. Mr. Shoninger, i2 - logs.
The only exclusive Jewish cemetery in the city that guarantees to
business career in the United States
in an humble manner. He won suc- who was born in Bavaria, came to 6 every purchaser PERMANENT MAINTENANCE.
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this country when he was fourteen
cess by his indomitable industry.
If you have not already made reservation for a family plot, you can a
years
old
with
$14.50
in
his
pocket
a
do
so
now.
When he began the manufacture of
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The Cemetery Board meets in the synagogue at Willis and Brush S.
Cordovan leather, which is made in 1841, and founded the Shoninger
every
Wednesday
evening
at
eight;
and
Sunday
mornings
at
ten.
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Organ
Company
in
1850.
from hides of horses, he met with
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great opposition, biit this did not
Woman's Apparel.
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daunt him, and through his efforts
The largest establishment in the
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this leather became of a superior
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quality and is now a staple article in
corset clasps at one time was that of
the market. He also tanned alligator
Mayer, Strouse and Company, also of
skins, which were a curiosity in those
New Haven, Conn., which was
days, and used onlys for boots. Mr.
founded in 1861 by Mr. Abraham
Salomon was the first to discover the
St rouse.
excellent qualities of the leather made
The largest umbrella factory in the
from the skin of the kangaroo for
country in those days was Hirsch and
LEGG & GASS
shoes. It was Mr. Salomon who first
Brothers of Philadelphia, which was
introduced the manufacture of por-
founded in 1860 by Mason Hirsch.
poise leather into this country.
Jewish merchants were pioneers in
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In Pottery and Glass.
the tobacco trade and the manufac-
Among the most extensive glass- ture of cigars. They arc pioneers and
ware and pottery establishments in leaders today in the manufacture of
Lady Assistant in Connection
this country and probably in the men's clothing and women's coats,
world several decades ago was that suits, waists, skirts and underwear.
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The manufacture and jobbing of
of L. Straus and Sons of New York.
Phone Northway 958 g
Woodward
Ave.
1614
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diamonds,
watches
and
jewelry
has
Mr. Lazarus Straus, the founder of
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Georgia at the close of the Civil War for many years. H. Muter and Sons
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with a view of gaining a temporary of Philadelphia were one of the most
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respite from the four years of turmoil extensive importers of diamonds and
he had witnessed in the south. He one of the largest jewelry manufac-
opened a small wholesale crockery turers in the United States. They
store, and meeting with unexpected were the owners of the largest black
success, at the end of three years he diamond in the world, valued at
enlarged his quarters, and the busi- $25,000.
251 RANDOLPH STREET
ness continued to increase to such
Foundation of B. Altman Co.
a great extent that it occupied several
Mr. Louis Strasburger, who arrived
buildings.
The firm was composed of Messrs. here from Bavaria, almost penniless,
Oscar and Nathan Strauss and the late was for many years one of the largest
Lazarus and Isidor Straus. Mr. Laz- importers of Swiss watches and
arus Straus was the father of Messrs. amassed an immense fortune.
The dry goods business and real es-
Oscar, Nathan and Isidor Straus. The
firm carried a stock of several million tate in the large center of population
dollars and had factories in London, are to a great extent in the hands of
I'aris, Limoges, Carlsbad, Rodalstadt, Jewish merchants. The B. Altman
Company of New York, founded in
Stern, Schonan and other cities.
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parts of the globe were engaged in firms in the country. Others occupy-
the manufacture, distribution and hug a prominent rank are Mandel
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purchase of their wares. There were Bros., Chicago; Giinble Bros., Phila.
Grand 4231
few such remarkable growths of any delphia; Sterns, New York; the Halle
Grand 4517
mercantile establisliiiient in the coun- Bros., the May Co., Cleveland; B.
try at this time. On January 1, 1883, Lowenstein and Menken and Co.,
40 South Gratiot Avenue
Michigan Millinery
Company
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and
TAEPKE-ZEPF PAINT CO.
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Established 1865
P. BLAKE'S
SONS
PAINTS GLASS VARNISH
BRUSI-IES
Phone Cherry 4723
WILLIAM F. BLAKE
Funeral Directors
H. B. CLIFFORD ROOFING CO.
Store Fixtures
54 Peterboro
Telephone Glendale 644
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Wishing One and All
A Most Happy
Wm. R.
VULCANITE
MOSAIC ROOFING
"AMERICAN MADE"
store fixtures merit the
reputation they bear.
dignified and beautiful
in design, durable and
honest In construction
and prices consistent
with good workman-
ship.
specialize in
We
making complete equip-
ments for Drug, Jewel-
ry, Haberdashery, Dry
Goods, Shoes, and Con-
fectionary Stores. We
will gladly quote, de-
sign or draw plans
without any obligation on your part whatsoever.
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N. F. Hamilton
Wm. J. Otter
C. E. Otter
4 Lincoln Ave., Corner Grand River Ave.
New Year
Laid Over Boards or Shingles
BUILT UP ROOFING
The Ideal Flat Roof Laid Under 10-year Guarantee.
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Inquiries Solicited on
MICHIGAN SMELTING & REFINING CO.
Woods, Swan & Edwards Co.
American Showcase & Mfg. Co.
Hamilton & Co.
MO Cony.% Bldg.
Members Detroit Stock Exchange.
M•in 6020.
Factory, Office and Salesrooms
Walnut 310
656-672 Loraine Ave.
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Funeral Directors
Detroit Paper Stock Co.
GRATIOT TRUNK
and BAG CO.
Telephone Grand 7545
Largest Dealers in City
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709 Cass Avenue
109 Gratiot Ave.
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Double Purpose
Highest Prices
Prompt Service
Cherry 4289
407 Franklin St.
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UNDERTAKERS
290 Randolph St.
Phone Main 637, Cad. 637
Andrews Bros.
Company
Distributors of Fruits and Produce
482 West Jefferson Avenue
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