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M. I. Jacobson, Prominent Merchant
Gives Views on Future of Jackson.
aid given by the city's live building
and loan associations, representing
assets of nearly $17.001.000 and
..-- dwellings are toeing stool as
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--- .Jackson, the city of the ever-chang- having (outstanding loans of nearly
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$10 000,000. These concerns list
By BORIS S. HOLMSTOCK,
ing sky line, continues to (outgrow
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nearly
;30,000 persons on their rec.
State M aaaaaa of The Chronicle.
the boundaries of many years' anis, it is said.
as standing.
.
The fire a ' suelatit ' n '' have fitlafie •
The eit• of Jacks, , n, though out- I his tow n store on East Main street.
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eil many Jackson homes and it is
Figures Ci:ly lo, " InP gr' s g ■ raTil: the
as an industrial c.mmu- I Being of a pleasing disposition, he
. the tofficials that property I standing
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c major building expenditures and `''id by
ni tv vet remains one of the pleas- ; n made many frie ds, and this, cum-
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has been sold in only a very few
ffl the amou nt being expended d uring
— ':•1 and most. homelike munici- bored with his bit'sines:1 acumen,
the last two years, are as follows: instance, in order to satisfy the *loot in the state. And despite soon increased his husines. to amaz
=-. Jackson Iligh School, $2,240,000; mortgages.
I •It ' 1 where three-fourth its many industries, one cannot mg proportions.
,
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Sa Consumers Power Co. (toffice builo•
In 19-J, Mr. Jacobstm built the
f iithit iii l'io iii lt are home owner's s help but feel that that city' is as
in 1, $1,00,000; Consumers Piiwer
is still going yet in its infancy; that it t h , fu- large, tine building on Niichigan
lomildinig 1,7 tiwiellings
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Co (service building), $80,0.10;
avenue which now houses his Jack-
', on in all sections and the erection
Hotel 114yes, $700,000; Ili 4 n
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re This he named the Es-
son stun'.
, ,,-; -t ; -°, d,',e of new homes this year will prob-
then building, after his dearly br-
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--- I l uild',1 .14, $51H/ M.w ; 1)"'"",':".. a '' ("", ably equal Roy past year's con-
to
szoo,P10; American G ear an d
loved mother who had passed away
struction of a similar nature.
..., Manufacturing Co., $105,00.); Frost
the year before. Later, he opened
d Buil der
hv been especially ac-
s ae
-=:. ()ear and Forge Co (buil ding an t
.7.
three ni ore stores, in Rattle Creek,
five in the
h s
e
section
and
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-- machinery), $125,01.10; Jarmo Ste l
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have been
Saginaw and Ann Arbor.
a
number
of new houses
— Products Co., $2(0,000; it Mary s erected
Mr. Jactobson is active in all civic
or started in Essex Heights,
catholic ( hutch, $350,000; Firstogou
and Jewish affairs. He is a mem-
;Much of Christ, Scientist, $1:15,- along Fourth street and out loeyond
Eo7
her of t he 13'nod B'rith, Masons,
Brown street. Other homes are be-
Total, $1,535,000.
Elks, Rotary club, Jackson Country
The .1axon Steel Products Co., tog built in the Drexel addition and
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club, Jackson ('its club and a di-
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to the north and west (of t he city
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rector
of the Merchants' litoorol of
,
"I'll'ted
extelall
or
additionsto
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the plant (on South Horton street in beyond the west end plant (of th, i
the City of Jackson.
r es Wheel r'''
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Speaking
of the .lewish oorganiza-
has been estimated by the
tip° to care for increased lousiness Jackson Chamber of Commerce
lions of the city, Mr. Jacobson tox-
gs •25-25-8-25.25-2522, in the making of out parts for the that the city of the present has
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pressed the opinion that the Ignai
General Motors Corporation
This
frrith is the only organization that
, otbout 18,000 wage earners, includ-
plant ravers many acres of ground,
can take an active part in bringing
dog those living in the suburbs, and
and where the Steel Products Coln-
about a better understanding be-
f these approximately 10,000 earn
puny buildings now stand,
• their lis,•
twerp Jews and Gentiles.
in. g through w ork
baseball teams once Met On Satin'.;
In regard to the Jewish situation
cd in some way with the auto-
con-
alined
day afternoons
if
and played for ii mail
,.
in Jackson, Mr, •lacobson said: "1
and its' use.
Estimating
keg
beer.
cannot imagine a town where the
each family as composed of the
An addition providing '27,(1110
Jews could be happier or more sat-
age earner and two dependents,
square feet of ffstr space was Braid
istied, There is no apparent dis-
t his would show that about 30,000
;trete(' at the plant of the Reynolds
crimination—Jew and Gentile work
MOSES I. JACOBSON
Spring Co., manufacturers of • of the city's inhabitants get their
together, side by side, for the con-
:1;rrin gs and spring structures, idt I living through the automobile ins lure it will he recognized through- tinned prosperity of the city. Re-
!
Water
r‘ing surer. Ira' n , ased ma nu fac- dustry. Many parts are made here mit the nation as it now is in Mich- ligious affiliations make do differ-
:and Jackson is a leader in the man-
ta
made this addition neves- ,
Mice.
'gat'.
ufacture of wheels and horns.
The Jewish population of the
"Jackson has advanced by leaps
J•cluon Parka.
An addition to its plants on community
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is of the highest type. and bounds in recent years, and
South Park avenue at a cost of Bp; No story of the Jackson of the The men are seldom idle, and they bids fair to continue to do so But
proximately $1135,000, was Inside by • present would he complete without exert an important influence upon Jackson's growth is not of the
the American Gear and Manufac-Isoome mention of the city's beauti-
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the welfare and prosperity of the mushroom or lotaom type; it is a
luring Co. Approximately -18,000 ful parks. Loomis Park, given by city. Jews and non•Jews work to- good, healthy growth caused by a
square feet of space for manufac- Peter B. Loomis. Sr., is located in pother in perfect unison for a corn- steady influx of substantial, per•
luring purposes Was added, it is ; the (oast section lust north of Mich- mon goal—a greater and better manent residents who come to take
estimated.
igan Avenue, East, odor! a block
oif part in the steady advance of Jack-
Work progressed rapidly on the , west of Seymour avenue,
ilac
( lkniietin the prominent citizens of son's many industries."
$2n,000 addition to the post-dike
Although small it is lone of the the city, and surely one of the most
which added 2000 square feet tot city's beauty spots, containing two active .lews, is Moses I. Jacobson,
space to the F'edt•ral building. made ponds on which young and old founder of the chain of ladies'
necessary by the big increase in skate in the winter. and wood-cov- ready-to-wear stores that bear his
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
the volume of all kinds of mail, a ,• crest slopes on which children play name. He is recognized by all as
result of the steady growth of I and adults linger in the summer. an (outstanding business genius and
Jackson.
Scattered about are swings usually a leader in the community.
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Construction of the new home of filled with laughing, merry chil-
Though Mr. Jacobson is a very
One of the best known and most
the Jackson Citizen Patriot, north- dren, while in a wooded section to lousy man, this writer had the great
active of the Jewish men of Jack-
west corner of South Jackson street ; the north are picnic tables and pleasure of spending several hours
son is I. M. Dach, president of the
N
and West Washington avenue, was !benches, in use nearly every day with him. lie told me the story of I. M.
Ditch Underwear Company.
also begun in 192g.
during warm weather.
his life, and a very interesting story Mr. Dach takes a prominent part in
Permits Show Progress.
Sharp lark, located in the south
all Jewish and community activi-
The story told by the building part of the city on Fourth street, is it Moses
i s 1..Incoloson was horn Aug. ties, and is one of the outstanding
permits issued from Jan. I, 1920, to a huge playground for young and 17, 1874, in Reed City, Mich., the
leaders of that thriving city.
Jan. 1, 1927, showed an increase told folk, containing base ball olia- won of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Ja-
"Business the year around," is
in construction here each month. morals, tennis courts, a golf course, cobson, who were among the early the slogan
of the Hach company,
Included among them were 274 picnic grounds, a zoo, and many immigrants from Sweden. He re-
which occupies two buildings on
permits for new
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dwellings at a other features.
ceived his early education in Reed North Jackson street, lone at the
total cost of $1,239,300; repairs and
Not ■ One-Street Town.
City and Ypsilanti, but at the age intersection with Clinton street and
additions to dwellings, 400 permits 'r
'to learn that jackson is nut a of 18, the death of his father put the other the first factory building
at a total cost of $148,355; garages one-street town, one has only to a sudden end to all his hopes and
south.
and sheds, 462 permits totaling tour the various parts of the city. dreams and hi, was forced to leave
Mr. Dach's company manufact-
$106,078; warehouse's, two permits On South Mechanic street, one will schoo l and support his family.
ures flannelette undergarments and
totaling $38,000• new stores, 43
With the spirit that eventually is said to be the only concern in
had the beautiful St. Mary's
permits totaling $956,050; stores Church, a wonderful memorial to brought hint to the top, Mr. Jacob-
the United States which specializes
remodeled, repairs and additions,I the
fnith of its' builder; almost son, instead of losing hope in ad- in that one line. The plants have
59 permits totaling C19,130;
across de street front it is the stone versity became all the more deter- not been shut down since the or-
ditions and repairs to factories, II ; postollice huilding to which a new mined. Circumstances forced him ganization of the company in 1917,
t -110; public
public
Permits totaling $213,200;
recently added; ne xt to enter the ready-too-wear field and and during all that time the em-
buildings, 3 perm its
in a few years,
years in 1003, he !moved ployees have been given steady
t
p osbotlice,
side
d
126.500; additions and repairs to o r
Jackson
J and
, with the meager work throughout the year.
' stands the Odd Fellow's Temple, to
public buildings, 10 permits. $218,-
savings he had accutnulated, opened
once
once
the
Elks
Temple
and
former
A force of approximately 2.'1 ,
105 NORTH WATERLOO
490•
building fell off 50 per home of the four times national
per,,Ins is employed by the Ditch
company,
and the annual payrooll
.
Phone Irving 85
cent during the first six months of thrill champions; and lining both
,, io1:os i l ft , t, :,)e street to Murrell street,
is more than $250,000 a year. Ila•
1927, this is regarded as being in ;,,
average production of underwear Is
nice dwellings.
the nature of the lull that is met
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Fart v h er west, Jackson
street
about 175,000 dozen pieces annu-
with in any business.
ally. All goods are received and
Probably one of the most impor- runs north and south of Michigan
; avenue, and North Jackson con-
shipped in solid carload lots.
rains many lousiness places along
I. M. Dach Underwear Compa ny _
assommirsome-
• :almost
tontire length to Ganson
One of the most active and in- w as organized in February, 191 - ,
\11. 1,1: ,rte
by
I. NI. Duch, It. 13. Hershey and
it,,Lkrsoonf spired fraternal orders in the state,'
a nd easily one of the outstanding!
Greetings,
, business places and a few
blocks
$50,000,
Today
it Bisnette.
is $303,000.
Bolsi-
Jewish groups, is the J ackson lool,e G. E.
Capitalization
woe.
fro,in the lousiness section the resi- of Wnal B'rith. Organized in IX70 ness was good last year, and the
dential district begins and extends by a handful of non. its member- 1927 production of the concern io
: to Sharp Park.
s'oip Today numbers 55, practically expected to exceed that of 1921; In
2t) per cent.
Blackstone, First and other all of when] are attire workers.
streets farther west contain many
The two large buildings used by
The Jackson lodge of 13'nal It'rith
Imposing
residences:
Cortland, h as proven again and again that the comnany contain considerable
Was h
in gt on an d
s tr e ets sout h of it is an eff ective and
space,
there being
three
floors
in
satisfactory
; the city limits contain business medium and unifying force between each, and each floor 00 by toll feet.
Real Estate and Insurance ; places or residences; the streets on lew and non-Jew. It is respected The product manufactured is ship-
''THE DRUG STORE ACROSS THE STRREET"
the cast side and on the north also by tooth Jew and Gentile alike.
ped too all parts of the United
City and Farm Property
testify to the progress of Jackson.
The officers of the bodge are: States. A salesroom is maintained
We Deliver.
Jackson, despite the mistakes of president, ( harles lieuman; vice- at 1182 Broadway. New York City.
the past, continues to grow steadi- president, William J. Levy; secre-
Officers of the I. M. Dach Com-
606 DWIGHT BLDG.
Prescription Department in charge of Registered Men
ly as it moves surely toward its tary and treasurer, David Bearkin; pany are:
at all times.
Oakwood 250.
President—I. M. Dach.
place in the sun as the most re. acting secretary and treasurer, .1.
liable of Michigan's progressive Wolff, and monitor, .1. Adrian Ros-
Vice-president—R. F.- Hershey.
Jackson, Michigan.
Call Oakwood 1235
cities.—The Jackson Citizen Pa- enburg.
Secretary—G. F. Bisnette.
ll triot.
Treasurer-1. M. Dach.
JACKSoN, MICHIGAN
(Continued from preceding
The
Season'.s
Greetings
page.)
I
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HOTEL
HAYS
JACKSON, MIcHIGAN
a
NATIONAL
UNION BANKS
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Courteous, Dependable Service
Main Office, 120-122 West Michigan Ave.
Phone Oakwood •600
Branch, 1636 East Michigan Ave. at Orange
Phone Oakwood 3690
oFFIcEg.s.
F--' - -
Z. C. Eldred, President
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C. R. Hayes, Vice-Pres.
We Extend the Season's Greeting's to the
Jewish People Of Michigan.
A. Reece, Cashier
A. C. Bloomfield, Vice-Pres.
R. 0. Bisbee, Vice-Pres.
C. F. Logan, Asst. Cashier
A. R. Johnson, Asst. Cash:,
E..). Tobin, Jr., Asst. l'ashi;
May the Corning Year Bring to You All the
Rewards of Honest Endeavor,
A. J. COOK
LAMBERT
REALTOR
Ch0colate
Real Estate, Insurance, Rentals
and Collections,
COMPANY
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Holiday Greetings.
DACH, FOUNDER
OF FACTORY, IS
CIVIC LEADER
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We Wish All Our Jewish Friends and
Patrons a Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
.E ison s
Gar a._.(Ye and
''erv1ce
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JACKSON LODGE
OF B'NAI B'RITH
IS AMONG BEST
Rosh Hashonah Greetings
Raymond L.
HEWLETT
Sample & Blackmer
PHARMACISTS
504 Dwight Building.
Oakwood 1961
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
The Officers and Directors of the
Central State Bank
I Member Federal Reserve Systton..1
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Extend Their Best Wishes to You on This
Occasion.
OFFICERS:
RICHARD PRICE. President
L. It. WELCOME, Vice-Pres.
II. J. SMITH, Vice-President
L. II. LUDY, Cashier
II. C. LOESSER, Vice-Pres.
I.. J. CLARKE, Asst. Cashier
DRECI. ORS:
RICHARD PRICE
J. 0. GILBERT
W. W. WRIGHT
ANDREW WATT
LEO HARRINGTON
L. I'. WELCOME
11..1. SNIITII
The Season's Greetings With Best Wishes.
Hotel Otsego
„,„..,„N.,IICHIGAN
4,
Knickerbocker
Funeral Home
415 SOUTH JACKSON AVE.
Happy New Year.
We Wish All Our Jewish Friends and Patrons a
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
The Season's Greetings.
Brewer
Lorraine Beauty Shop
MISS WOOD
ROGERS BUILDING
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
❑
Coal Co.
MRS. SNUCG — MISS SCHIRM
MRS. H. W. DEAR (Owner)
Oakwood 173
A Happy New Year.
Coal — Coke — Wood
Phone Oakwood 1203
Mezzanine Floor.
301 NORTH MECHANIC ST.
Irving 9.
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Jackson, Nlichigan.
❑
FREEMAN
MERCANTILE
AGENCY
The Season's Greetings.
Stott Battery Shop
Automotive Electrical Parts and Electrical Service.
Radio Sets, Parts, Supplies, Batteries.
Rentals, Repairing, Recharging
5 Germania Building.
Irving 375.R.
Jackson, Michigan.
144 S. JACKSON ST.
OAKWOOD 4017
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
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A Happy New Year to You.
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W. J. GRANT
Real ty Company
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STUDEBAKER SALES AND
SERVICE
Everything in Real Estate
IRVING 608
250.262 WEST PEARL ST.
Irving 202.
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
,
WILBUR DUNN
Cadillac Company
d the Sea-on
THE
Robert Lake Co.
COAL
BUILDING SUPPLIES
Extends the Season's Greetings to the Entire Jewish Community
of Jackson.
CM
135 WEST CORTLAND AVENUE
PHONE OAKWOOD 105
Jackson, Michigan.
Greetings.
The UNION CENTRAL
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
District Manager.
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Telephones Oakwood 263-Irving 263
JACKSON. MICHIGAN
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We Wish You All a Very Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
Star Carpet Cleaning
Works
HARVEY B. RAYMOND
CARPET CLEANING
ALL MODERN METHODS FOR CLEANING
Phone Oakwood 811•F1
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
IWe Wish the Entire Jewish Community of
Jackson a Happy and Prosperous New Year
. R. L. EGGER
ORGANIZATION
JAS. A. PARKINSON. JR.
3011 309
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The RALPH E. LEWIS
COMPANY
REALTORS
408 DWIGHT BLDG.
G re ti
ROGERS BUILDING
REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE
310 ROGERS
BLDG.
OAKWOOD 4390
Oakwood 3705.
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