INFORMATION REGARDING M. SICKLES & SONS OF PHILADELPHIA
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Sol. Sickles, of M. Sickles & Sons, left Monday for an extended trip through the State. James Keller started on a southern trip. Max Polak left for the western part of the State and neighboring territory. Elmer Horn, of the same house, was confined to his home the best part of last week with grippe. James McMillian, who has been critically ill, is reported to be slowly improving.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1907
Sol. Sickles, of M. Sickles & Sons, celebrated the 10th anniversary of his marriage Saturday evening. Only the immediate members of the family participated in the festivities, including a theater party, followed by a dinner.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1907
James McMillan, of the material department of M, Sickles & Sons, who has been seriously ill, is reported as being able to leave his bed, and is expected to be able to resume his duties in about three weeks.
Sol. Sickles, of M. Sickles & Sons, returned last week from a trip through the State. Max Polak left for Maryland and the Eastern Shore district, and Jesse Logan Browne left for an extended southern trip.
G. R. Strassberger, well-known to the trade of this city and formerly in the employ of M. Sickles & Sons, but lately in business for himself in a small way in Easton, Pa., announced last week that he purchased the store, good will and fixtures of Fenstermacher & Hill, Slatington, Pa., and would at once open there. Mr. Fenstermacher, who is financially interested in a slate quarry in Slatington, contemplates making an extended pleasure trip through Europe. Mr. Hill retires from business.
Ed. Sickles, of M. Sickles & Sons, has taken a cottage at Atlantic City for the Summer. Lou Sickles, of the firm, has leased a Summer place at Wyncote.
M. Sickles & Sons have sold the building at 726 Chestnut St., which they occupied for many years before moving to their former store at 9th and Chestnut Sts., to Otto G. Haussmann. They are receiving many compliments on their handsome new store at 904 Chestnut St.
Robert J. McConway, for several years employed in the watch materials department of M. Sickles & Sons, is now in business for himself in room 350, Burd building, 900 Chestnut St., where he has a line of watches, diamonds and general jewelry.
Sneak Thief Foiled by Watchfulness of Philadelphia Jeweler
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 14.—A thief who visited M. Sickles & Sons was foiled by the sharp eyes of Abraham Sickles, senior member of the firm, when he attempted to steal two rings. The attempt was made when two customers of the firm were admitted to the diamond room, the thief, a young man of prepossessing appearance, following them in before the door was closed, Mr. Sickles, believing he was one of the party.
The customers were looking over diamond-mounted rings and the intruder hovered around until he managed to “sneak” two rings, each valued at about $125. As he was slipping them into his pocket, Mr. Sickles, who had been watching the youth closely without appearing to do so, his suspicions having been aroused, started for the intruder. He dashed to the street before he was caught. In his flight he had dropped both rings.
The vacation season has hit the firm of M. Sickles & Sons and among those away are Thomas Madden, head of the shipping department, W. J.. Brand, chief of the silver department, George Whitlin, head watchmaker and Harry C. Barry, dean of the sales force.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new business home of M. S. Sickles & Sons, at 904 Chestnut St., only two doors from their present place of business and it is expected that the new location will be occupied by June 1. The four story building is being remodelled completely and a handsome and ornate new front will change its appearance. Those who have seen the plans and architect’s drawings are complimenting this firm on them, the plans’ being drawn with the idea of giving the firm one of the most conveniently arranged and handsome wholesale jewelry houses in the east.
The wholesale house of M. Sickles & Sons, for the last nine years at the corner of Chestnut and 9th Sts., will be moved next year to a location next door, Abraham Sickles, of the firm, having purchased the property at 904-06 Chestnut St. from Philip Rhine for $350,000, Mr. Rhine having bought it from the Fidelity Trust Co, executors of the estate of Henry C. Gigson. The lease of the present location does not expire for several months but the firm will not renew it.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th November 1925
Harry Barry, of the M. Sickles & Sons staff, has received the sympathy of his many friends in the trade in the death of his brother-in-law, J. Washington Logue, one of the leading attorneys and public men of Philadelphia.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd September 1925
“Buddy” Robertson, head of the watch materials department of M. Sickles & Sons and George Bierschenck, of the Fulmer & Gibbons staff, were stars of the baseball game in their home of Collingswood, N. J., between the merchants of the town and the Church League. “Buddy” as umpire, was equipped with a cowboy belt, holster and a “six-gun” in case anybody questioned his decisions and looked fierce while Bierschenck was disguised with a beard and a low-browed derby. The game finished within two or three hours of the time scheduled and nobody had the heart to count up the score or announce the winner although both sides claimed victory.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd September 1925
