C. D. Peacock & Co., retail jewelers at Adams and State Sts., have installed a window display which is attracting large crowds of shoppers every day. This is a representation of the Birth of Christ, in miniature, with the wise men of the east bringing their presents of jewels and other precious articles.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th December 1918
Fred Sholters of the silverware department of C. D. Peacock, Inc., is reported well on the road to recovery after an operation for a growth in the nose. Mr. Sholters is at the Jackson Park Hospital, where he will remain for about a week more and will then remain at home for at least another week to fully recover.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st December 1927
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Peacock Smith, the former of Peacock & Co., Chicago, are in this city and while here are stopping at the Hotel Commodore. They visited the factory of the International Silver Co. during the past 10 days, where they spent an interesting time acquainting themselves with the manufacture of the various lines made by this concern.
E. C. Luscomb, who for many years represented the United Jewelers’ traveling out of the Chicago office, and who severed his connections about a year ago to enter into the automobile business, is now associated with C. D. Peacock, Inc., Chicago. Mr. Luscomb is connected with the plated silver department.
Bernard P. Smith, silverware buyer for C. D. Peacock, Inc., is spending 10 days in the east visiting silver factories. He is looking for new articles for the grand opening of their new store. C. D. Peacock, Inc., will move shortly from their present location to their enlarged quarters in the Palmer House.
Chas. A. Woodmansee, who has been associated with C. D, Peacock for the past 20 years, will retire from the jewelry business about March 1, when he will leave to join his family in Florida, where he is now having his home built. Mr. Woodmansee has been in charge of the watch department for the past 12 years, and prior to that time was in the gold jewelry department. Before his association with Peacock’s, Mr. Woodmansee was connected in the jewelry business at Omaha, Nebr., and Salt Lake City, Utah. He retires from the jewelry trade with perhaps as many friends as any man ever associated with the trade in this section, and the good wishes of all of them go with him to his new home.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th January 1922
The Mutual Watch Repair Co., has been organized by the employes of C. D. Peacock Inc., 141 S. State St. The company will take over all the watch repairing work of the Peacock concern. A number of those who are interested in the company have been doing watch repairing for Peacock’s for years, but the difference now is that they will be doing it on their own hook, with a chance to go broke or make some real money.