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RILEY & CARO

240, Dauphine Street, New Orleans

J. B. Grimaldi, engraver, formerly employed in the Warner Drug Store, is now located with the new firm of Riley & Caro at 240 Dauphine St. This establishment seems to be doing well from the start.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th October 1920


B. V. Caro, Jr., of the recently established firm of Riley & Caro, has purchased the interest of Mr. Riley and is now conducting the jewelry store and shop at 240 Dauphine St. in his own name. J.B. Grimaldi, the engraver, has his bench in the store.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd November 1920

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GEORGE E. GAIL

New Orleans


New York

George E. Gail, the New Orleans jeweler, who was robbed of $10,000 worth of diamonds, was at police headquarters in this city last week and said he identified Andrew Mauso, an Italian, who was arrested on suspicion, as the man who had robbed him. Mauso was remanded for a more positive identification.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 17th February 1897


New York

Francis Pions, the Italian who, as published in The Circular last week, was arrested at the Barge Office and held for examination on the charge of complicity in the flim-flam game played on jeweler Geo. E. Gail, New Orleans, La., was arraigned Wednesday in the Centre St. Police Court and was discharged from custody. Mr. Gail, it is said, refused to again come to New York to make the complaint unless there was some chance of recovering some or all of the $10,000 worth of diamonds stolen by the swindlers.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th May 1897

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PHILIP LEIBER

171, South Rampart Street, New Orleans


New Orleans Police Crusade Against "Fake" Jewelers

New Orleans, La., Dec. 22.–For some time the police of this city have been after "fake" jewelry dealers, as complaints from parties who were swindled by this class of sharks have been numerous. In many cases the swindlers have not been caught up with, as the parties who bought the bogus stuff were unable to state whether the articles they purchased were represented to them to be genuine.

A few days ago, however, one of these sharks was arrested, and was convicted on the long charge. Abe Reigler complained to Chief Gaster that a few days ago he called at the store of Philip Leiber, 171 S. Rampart St., and purchased some jewelry for $16.15. He claimed that the stuff was represented to him to be gold, but he subsequently ascertained that it was brass. When brought before the recorder, Leiber could make no defense and he was fined $25 or 30 days for being a dangerous and suspicious character.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 3rd January 1894

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CARL CRONENBERG

4233 Magazine Street, New Orleans


Albert Lewis Cronenberg Gives His Life to His Country While Fighting with the Marines

New Orleans, La., Aug. 1—Albert Lewis Cronenberg, formerly engraver with A. B. Griswold & Co., Ltd., and son of Carl Cronenberg, a jeweler on Magazine St., near the Jefferson market, was the first hero and victim of the war from the trade in New Orleans. He was killed in France June 13.
Young Cronenberg, answered the call of America by enlisting in the Marine Corps, May 5, 1917. He was only 21 years of age. It is supposed that he was killed during the fighting at Chateau Thierry.

On May 31 the employes of the Griswold establishment received a letter from the young soldier acknowledging the receipt of a Christmas package and saying how much he had enjoyed the cigarettes.

While there are a number of the jewelry trade of New Orleans serving in the army and navy young Cronenberg was the first to fall and his death caused considerable sorrow as he was very popular with his co-workers.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th August 1918


Death of Carl Cronenberg

New Orleans, La., Jan. 30.–Carl Cronenberg, for many years a jeweler in this city, died on Jan. 23. after an illness of some time. Mr. Cronenberg for many years conducted a store in the vicinity of the Jefferson Market, in several locations, the last being 4233 Magazine.

In the show window of Mr. Cronenberg's store was a solid gold star that signified that he had lost a son in the World War. The young man was killed in France in 1918. It was a great blow to his father.

Mr. Cronenberg was born in Germany and was 59 years of age. He leaves a widow, who was Miss Marie Kleogfer, also a son and daughter.

The funeral took place from the residence, 3810 Camp St., and was attended by many friends.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 4th February 1920


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HART JEWELRY Co.

Common and Baronne Streets, New Orleans


Death of Judah Hart

Judah Hart, a widely known jeweler and one of the pioneer retailers of New Orleans, La., died suddenly Wednesday evening at his residence at 119 E. 56th St., New York. Mr. Hart, though 79 years old, was hale, hearty and active, and enjoyed the best of health until a few moments before his death. Wednesday evening at dinner he showed no signs of illness, but a short time after, while sitting with his son. Morris, he suddenly put his hands to his face and became unconscious. Death ensued shortly afterward, and is believed to have been caused by apoplexy.

The deceased was as well known among the jewelry trade of New York as in New Orleans. He was born in Plymouth. Eng., in February, 1819. and as a boy was apprenticed in the gold refining and assaying trade. When about 13 years old he came to New York, and after spending some time there, engaged in several lines of business in the cities of Cincinnati and New Orleans. He went to California in 1849. and from there to St. Louis, finally returning to New Orleans. Forty years ago he started in the retail jewelry business in New Orleans, opening his first store on St. Charles St.. opposite the Academy of Music. The business was Prosperous and grew, and Mr. Hart continued it in that city ever since. After the surrender of New Orleans during the Civil War he went north and took a residence in Now York, where he has lived since 1864. The business, however, was carried on in the former city without change, and this as well as Mr. Hart's other interests in the south have been conducted of late years by his two sons, Morris and Samuel J. Hart.

Few men not actually engaged in the jewelry business of New York were better known or more generally liked in the "Lane" than was Mr. Hart, who numbered among his intimate friends many of the most prominent members of the trade. For the past 30 years Mr. Hart has visited London every Spring, and was arranging to take again his annual trip when called away. In London he was also well and favorably known, almost as much so as in New York and New Orleans. Mr. Hart's popularity was in great part due to his kindly and genial disposition, his love of company and the jolly atmosphere he seemed to diffuse among his associates. He was in the strictest sense a family man, and was a member of no clubs or fraternities. As a business man he was greatly respected for his good judgment, keen penetration and the high standards of commercial honesty and integrity to which he strictly adhered.

Mr. Hart was married 54 years ago, and survived his wife by nine years. Of the 11 children born to them, but three survive, one daughter. Mrs. Winchell. and the two sons who carry on the business. The funeral services, which were held Sunday morning at his late residence, were largely attended, many representatives of the diamond trade of New York being present. Interment was in Cypress Hills Cemetery.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 2nd February 1898



The Hart Jewelry Co., Common and Baronne Sts., filled an order for a handsome clock to be presented to one of the employes of the Orleans-Kenner Suburban Line as a wedding present. The clock is a gift, from officials and fellow employees.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd May 1917


Miss E. R. Denekamp will attend the Louisiana convention of the Eastern Star, a branch of the Masonic fraternity, in Hammond, La., May 2 to 5, as a delegate from the New Orleans lodge of women. Miss Denekamp has been connected with the Hart Jewelry Co., Baronne and Common Sts., for a number of years, and does much of the buying for the firm.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd May 1917


The Hart Jewelry Co., Common and Baronne Sts., filled a large order during the week placed by the Young Men's Gymnastic Club for awards in a bowling tournament. The Hart company also made 31 gold medals for the St. Joseph Convent to be given to graduates in certain classes competing for them.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th June 1917


Judah Hart, 1869 - Hart Jewelry Co., 1919 - The third oldest establishment in New Orleans is probably the Hart Jewelry Co., which for the past 36 years has been at Baronne and Common Sts., and is conducted by Samuel J. Hart. In 1845 Judah Hart, the father of Samuel, established this business and it has prospered ever since.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th February 1919


Samuel J. Hart, of the Hart Jewelry Co., has returned to St. Tammany parish, where he had been seeking betterment of his health. Mr. Hart came over one day to attend the funeral of John Fitzpatrick, State Tax Collector and ex-mayor.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd April 1919


Samuel J. Hart, treasurer of the Louisiana Retail Jewelers' Association, has been having troubles but they ended without much loss. A few days before the convention a fire occurred in the building next to his store and for a while Mr. Hart thought he would lose his stock and store which he owns. But good work of the fire department saved him from any loss but an insignificant one. Mr. Hart praised the work of the department in the press. Then, a few hours after he had left the banquet hall of the convention dinner Oct. 13, a thief broke his show window and got away with about $300 worth of jewelry. But the police later captured a boy bandit as a suspect in a hold-up and murder and the boy confessed to the Hart robbery, but denied the murder. Although the boy is but 15 years of age, Mr. Hart says he has a record of crime that could cover 30 years. Anyway Mr. Hart published a card thanking the police this time as every bit of the stolen jewelry was recovered.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th October 1920


Samuel J. Hart, of the Hart Jewelry Co., has received recently a check for $100 from the Jewelers' Security Alliance to be turned over to Captain Dave Jackson as a reward for capturing the boy bandit who broke the Hart show window and stole a quantity of jewelry.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st December 1920

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FIETEL BROTHERS

Whitney-Central Bank Building, New Orleans

Milton M. Fietel. a member of the jewelry firm of Fietel Bros. in the Whitney-Central bank building, has enlisted with the New Orleans Base Hospital Corps and will leave for France at an early date, it is thought. The firm will continue active business under the direction of Daniel Fietel.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th June 1917

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WHITE BROS. Co.

624-626, Canal Street, New Orleans


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White Bros. Co. - New Orleans - 1917


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White Bros. Co. - New Orleans - 1917


W. T. White, of White Bros. Co., has returned from a visit to the Pacific Coast for recreation and recuperation.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd April 1919


Herbert K. Smith, of White Bros. Co., was out Tuesday leading the Shriners' hand in the big drive for $100,000 to obtain the next convention of the Shriners in New Orleans in 1920. The drive was successful, as more than the required $100,000 was pledged in one day. Mayor Behrman signed the first pledge, which was for $100. on the steps of the City Hall while moving pictures were taken. Quite a number of jewelers were prominent in the ranks of those working in the drive. Among these were: Gabe Hausmann, Louis Hausmann, J. Maltry, Jr., and L. W. Gerry.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd April 1919


L. Larzam is now with White Bros. Co. on Canal St.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th June 1920


For the past 30 days a very interesting contest has been in progress here in which a large number of expert penman have been engaged with more or less success. This contest was conducted under the auspices of White Bros., the well-known Canal St. jewelers. The first prize was won by H. O. Roberts, who wrote the sentence, "Buy Christmas jewelry at White Bros.–Easy terms," 1,119 times on a postal card, winning the $100 diamond ring. Arthur James McComiskey wrote the sentence 1103 times and got the second prize, $50; the third prize, $25, went to Mrs. J. E. Hollis, who wrote the words 931 times; the fourth prize, $15, to Mrs. C. B. Evans, whose score was 853; and the fifth prize to Mrs. R. Raymond, who reproduced the sentence 840 times. One card written 962 times, was so indistinctly written that it was impossible to decipher; another, 2,452 times, written in shorthand, could not be counted under the rules governing the contest. The announcement of the successful competitors was made Sunday, and on Monday a great crowd of spectators gathered in front of White Bros.' big show window on Canal St., attracted there by the thousands of post cards which had figured in the contest and were there being displayed. These cards were remarkable specimens of the calligraphists' art. It would require a magnifying glass of much concentrated intensity to make anything out of the five post cards that were the prize winners. Of the five winners, three were citizens of New Orleans; the other two residents of Beauregard and Bay St. Louis, respectively.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th November 1921


White Bros Co. are thought to have been in business from c.1900 until c.1950.

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SOLOMON ROSENWIESEN

413, Macheca Building, later, 109, Baronne Street, New Orleans


S. Rosenwiesen, expert Swiss watchmaker, formerly located with P. M. Stein, is now in room 413, Macheca building.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th November 1918


Solomon Rosenwiesen, New Orleans, La., a Voluntary Bankrupt

New Orleans, La., May 24.—Solomon Rosenwiesen, wholesale jeweler, 109 Baronne St., has through his attorney petitioned the Federal Court here declaring his willingness to surrender all his property, except such as is exempt by law, for the benefit of his creditors.

He places his liabilities at $3,974, and his assets at $2,836.

Mr. Rosenwiesen is well known to the trade, although his connection with the jewelry business as a jobber is of comparative recent date. At one time he had been in the employ of Coleman E. Adler.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 31st May 1922

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ROBERT ROUSSLER

Interstate Building, New Orleans


Robert Roussler, formerly with the Hart Jewelry Co., has opened a shop of his own in the Interstate building.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th August 1918

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J. VILLNER

New Orleans


J. Villner, died after a protracted illness at his residence in this city on Jan. 9. For the past 20 years Mr. Villner has been engaged in the jewelry business in this city. He was over 80 years of age, and a native of Alsace-Lorraine.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th January 1923

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MILLER BROTHERS

Canal Street, New Orleans


Miller Bros., Canal St., had the benefit of a free advertisement April 23 when a crowd of about 5,000 persons gathered in front of their store. The attraction was "Bill" Strother, the human spider, who climbed the Macheca building in which Miller Bros, are located. The climb was in the interest of the Victory Loan.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th April 1919


Miller Bros., Canal St., have established a clever arrangement to aid buyers seeking a suitable present. They call it the "Gift Shop." In a handsome little room in the rear of the store are arranged a complete line of "Gifts that Last." There are shelves of hollow ware, flat ware, ivory, and cut glass all arranged so that one can see them just by turning around and looking. The room is as attractive as the wares exhibited.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th October 1920

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F.P. ESNARD

Claiborn Street, New Orleans


F. P. Esnard has opened a jewelry store on Claiborn street.

Source: The Jewelers Review - 28th June 1899

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AUGUST BOWMAN

Magazine Street, New Orleans


August Bowman, since his removal to new quarters on Magazine street, his built up a fine business.

Source: The Jewelers Review - 28th June 1899

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GEORGE A. BOEHN

Chartres Street, New Orleans


George A. Boehn, of Chartres street, reports a good business for the fall in sight.

Source: The Jewelers Review - 28th June 1899

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GARRETSEN or GARRITSON

1123, Decatur Street, New Orleans


The business formerly conducted by Mrs. Garretsen, on Decatur street, is now carried on by her daughters and they are succeeding admirably.

Source: The Jewelers Review - 28th June 1899


Mrs. S. H. Garritson, proprietor of a jewelry store long established in Decatur St., has been seriously ill and was taken to a sanitarium, where she is now recovering.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th July 1918


Mrs. B. Garritson, 1123 Decatur St., is trying to sell out her stock with the idea of going out of business. Her establishment has been in, the same location more than 50 years.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th November 1918


Miss Sara Garritson, of the retail jewelry house of S. & H. Garritson, 1123 Decatur St., will take a brief vacation at Pass Christian. Miss Garritson and her sister, Henrietta Garritson, have the distinction of being the sole proprietors and managers of the only jewelry house in New Orleans conducted by women. The business was started by their father. Gerson Garritson, over a half a century ago. Down in the old French quarter and within a stone's throw of the famous French Market, the Garritson jewelry house is still operating and in the same location and in the very same building that saw its inception more than a half a century ago. Miss Sara and her sister, Miss Henrietta Garritson, employ no help in the conduct of the business with which they are thoroughly familiar and which they have carried on successfully to this day.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1922

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FRANK SPORER

New Orleans


Frank Sporer, a jeweler, died recently. He was 63 years old, having started in the business with Captain Anderson over 40 years ago. He was constantly employed up to within a few days of his death. In later years he had conducted an establishment of his own.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th February 1922

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IRA FRANKLIN

New Orleans

Ira Franklin, a jeweler of this city, who was identified with the business as an itinerant, recently lost his life following an accident caused by his automobile going into the New Basin canal. He was 32 years of age. At the time of his death he was in the employ of a long established jeweler of New Orleans.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th February 1922

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MONTGOMERY & PATE

605, Common Street, New Orleans

A new jewelry firm, Montgomery & Pate, has opened an establishment at 605 Common St. It is composed of S. H. Montgomery and W. A. Pate, both well known in New Orleans. The senior member of the firm, S. H. Montgomery, has been in the business for over 20 years, during which he has worked for the largest jewelry houses in New Orleans. Latterly, he embarked in business for himself with an establishment on Poydras St., remaining in that locality for 14 years. Mr. Pate is also a watchmaker of much experience, having worked at different times for T. Hausmann & Sons, now Hausmann, Inc.; for A. Mulcke in the Godchaux building, for Frank Baglente, on Bienville and Royal Sts., and others. During the past few years, Mr. Pate has had an establishment of his own which he has successfully managed.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th February 1922

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JOSEPH MILLER

New Orleans

Joseph Miller, a jeweler, had the experience of being near death recently. He went to sleep in a room at his home where there is a gas meter that requires 25 cents to replenish the supply. The gas was on in his room and the supply ran out and, of course the light went out. Then some one dropped a coin in the meter and the meter started to work again. Of course Mr. Miller was asleep all the while and as no one lit the gas in his room, he would have slept forever had not the landlady discovered the odor of gas and rescued him.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th January 1918

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LUCIEN RAULT

128, Carondelet Street, New Orleans


Lucien Rault who for many years was with Harless & Fasold, at Gulfport, Miss., has come to New Orleans and opened an establishment with Albert Raymond, 128 Carondelet St. Mr. Rault is doing a general watchmaking and jewelry repair business.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st November 1917

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