THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE PAGE TWO isassinaissousussisaasausasonewsialioarsassiiinosaainisanostsuun 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 W41.04,6.AM 363 WOODWARD AVE. Wall Paper Company Cherry 6514-J New Year Greetings Wholesale Wallpaper, Paints Window Shades 8 f rota 251 Wo odward Main 840 DETROIT, MICH. Woodward at Warren Northway 352 N. M. GASS Funeral Directors ARTHUR STUDIO 98 Randolph St. us 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.. Cleveland, 0. porium of New York, but that did The Jewish merchants of early not change their relationship with E Fi 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 Kurscheedt 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. . The development of the piano and of Congregation Shaarey Zedek F. 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 € h 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. 1 . 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 E 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. 6 Organ Company in 1850. from hides of horses, he met with 0 Call Glendale 1197. great opposition, biit this did not Woman's Apparel. Oussossussrminsimmilimiinsmisusimusursaiiintimismistaissouunisinsassinismisomius simmassassinissointist daunt him, and through his efforts The largest establishment in the V-0000040004.0-40•Coa this leather became of a superior world that manufactured corsets and 0 0 00O0 4141 00 000 000<> 0 000O000 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 0 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. 0 The manufacture and jobbing of of L. Straus and Sons of New York. Phone Northway 958 g Woodward Ave. 1614 A * diamonds, watches and jewelry has Mr. Lazarus Straus, the founder of X the firm, came to New York from been dominated by Jewish merchants trOstrOtrOtrOtrIPOstrOitrOla*CrOOrrOia<> 1.̀ .**C>*