B. Gauen, of the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., has recovered from an attack of apoplexy, with which he was stricken several weeks ago, and has returned to work.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th May 1919
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
The Hess & Culbertson jewelry Co. is celebrating its 36th anniversary with special displays of diamond jewelry, silverware, etc. George J. Hess, president of the company, returned Wednesday from California, where he and Mrs. Hess had been spending several weeks. Their stay in the west was shortened by the critical illness of S. D. Culbertson. Linn Culbertson, who served a year in the headquarters company of the 138th (St. Louis) regiment, reached home a few days ago from France.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th May 1919
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th May 1919
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
Leo J. Vogt, of Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., St. Louis, has just passed his Qualifying Certified Gemologist examination permitting him the use of the title “Qualifying Certified Gemologist.”
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1935
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1935
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
Hess & Culbertson - St. Louis - 1937
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
E. E. Bamber, secretary of the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., has been elected second vice-president of the Travelers’ Protective Association.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st May 1912
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st May 1912
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
A dinner was given Tuesday evening by the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., at the Masonic Club, located in the Hess & Culbertson building, to about 50 of the firm’s employes. Charles W. Preston, a salesmanship expert, talked on “Business Building Salesmanship.” President George J. Hess also spoke. Music was furnished by Miss Vance Hager and Miss Catherine Wheeler. The following were present: President George J. Hess, Secretary Samuel E. Bamber, Director R. W. Hess and the following employes—Miss Elizabeth Idler, Arnold Appel, C. Niementz, Leonard Woods, Fred Hyke, Mrs. G. D. Hawley, Leo J. Vogt, Miss Alice Richt, Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Meriam Anderson, Miss May Pronhet, Charles P. Reber, Joseph E. Obman, Emil Niehaus, C. E. Abraham, Miss Nora Dueber, B. A. Bainwater, J. G. Stauffer, Theodore J. Meri, Clarence D. Henry K. S. Axtater, Miss Mathilda Frautman, Miss Ethel Carson, Harry Mort, Hugh Romanowski, Miss Emma Weber, J. B. Swenson, Louis Meyer, Miss Grace Baker, Martin Herman, L. P. Gibson, Alexander Littleson, Miss Genevieve Oberreither, O. H. P. Gromdon, Miss Mary Mullen, Miss Catherine Wheeler, S. R. Culbertson, Miss Vance Hager, Bruchard Hess, Mathilda Ruhl, Linn Culbertson, Miss Josephine Vaeth, Miss Pauline Ehrle, Sylvester Brand, Miss Regina Knapp, A. O. Grimes, George J. Richards.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st May 1912
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st May 1912
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
Zale Jewelry Co. chain buys St. Louis’ Hess & Culbertson
The 75-year-old Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., second largest retail jewelry firm in St. Louis, has been sold to Zale Jewelry Co., 92-store, Dallas-based credit jewelry chain.
Hess & Culbertson will continue operations under its present name, according to former firm president Otto Kortkamp. Kortkamp, who will continue in an executive capacity, said Hess & Culbertson would become one of Zale’s “Guild”’ or prestige stores.
Zale also now owns the Hess & Culbertson branch at Westroads Shopping Center near St. Louis.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - July 1958
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The 75-year-old Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., second largest retail jewelry firm in St. Louis, has been sold to Zale Jewelry Co., 92-store, Dallas-based credit jewelry chain.
Hess & Culbertson will continue operations under its present name, according to former firm president Otto Kortkamp. Kortkamp, who will continue in an executive capacity, said Hess & Culbertson would become one of Zale’s “Guild”’ or prestige stores.
Zale also now owns the Hess & Culbertson branch at Westroads Shopping Center near St. Louis.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - July 1958
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
Death of William Walsh
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 24. — William Walsh, 71 years old, for many years a member of the late firm of Merrick, Walsh & Phelps, one of the best known jewelry firms in the west, but for the last six months employed as a salesman by the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., on Thursday evening shot himself through the head with a 38-caliber revolver.
The suicide occurred in the lodge rooms of the Elks on the 12th floor of the Colonial Security building. Despondency is believed to have been the cause of Walsh’s act. Mr. Walsh left a widow and one son, Capt. E. V. Walsh, with whom he lived at 1390 Union Ave.
He left a brief letter to his wife, saying among other things : “It’s God’s will. See John 15-13.” The verse referred to reads : “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Mr. Walsh appeared at the Elks club rooms late in the afternoon with a party of friends, joining in the general talk and appearing more cheerful than usual. He left the room about 6 o’clock, and that was the last seen of him alive.
The body was discovered shortly after 7 o’clock by a member of the order who was showing some visitors through the club rooms. The body was stretched on two chairs, face downward. Mr. Walsh had been sitting in front of a small table upon which he had placed a bundle containing the two letters and a pocketbook.
The revolver had been clutched in the right hand, and the muzzle placed against the right side of the head, an inch above the ear. The bullet plowed its way through the brain, ranging upward and passing out through the top of the head, about an inch on the left side. After passing through the head the bullet struck the wall and glanced to the right.
The Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co., now the Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co., purchased the business of Merrick, Walsh & Phelps, in 1902. Mr. Walsh since then had been employed as a salesman in various, downtown jewelry establishments. He was one of the most popular jewelers in St. Louis, and was known for his integrity and sense of honor. Capt. Walsh said that his father had brooded over his health and his financial condition for several years.
The deceased was born in Quebec, Can., July 14, 1835, and came to this city in 1865. He saw service during the Civil War as a member of the loth Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was a member of Ransom Post. G. A. R. ; Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & A. M. ; Ivanhoe Commandery, Knights Templar, and Local No. 9, B. P. O. E., of which he was chaplain.
In the pocketbook found on Mr. Walsh’s person was a bank book, showing a balance of about $200. He carried a life insurance policy for several thousand dollars. These constituted his entire estate.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 31st October 1906
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St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 24. — William Walsh, 71 years old, for many years a member of the late firm of Merrick, Walsh & Phelps, one of the best known jewelry firms in the west, but for the last six months employed as a salesman by the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., on Thursday evening shot himself through the head with a 38-caliber revolver.
The suicide occurred in the lodge rooms of the Elks on the 12th floor of the Colonial Security building. Despondency is believed to have been the cause of Walsh’s act. Mr. Walsh left a widow and one son, Capt. E. V. Walsh, with whom he lived at 1390 Union Ave.
He left a brief letter to his wife, saying among other things : “It’s God’s will. See John 15-13.” The verse referred to reads : “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Mr. Walsh appeared at the Elks club rooms late in the afternoon with a party of friends, joining in the general talk and appearing more cheerful than usual. He left the room about 6 o’clock, and that was the last seen of him alive.
The body was discovered shortly after 7 o’clock by a member of the order who was showing some visitors through the club rooms. The body was stretched on two chairs, face downward. Mr. Walsh had been sitting in front of a small table upon which he had placed a bundle containing the two letters and a pocketbook.
The revolver had been clutched in the right hand, and the muzzle placed against the right side of the head, an inch above the ear. The bullet plowed its way through the brain, ranging upward and passing out through the top of the head, about an inch on the left side. After passing through the head the bullet struck the wall and glanced to the right.
The Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co., now the Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co., purchased the business of Merrick, Walsh & Phelps, in 1902. Mr. Walsh since then had been employed as a salesman in various, downtown jewelry establishments. He was one of the most popular jewelers in St. Louis, and was known for his integrity and sense of honor. Capt. Walsh said that his father had brooded over his health and his financial condition for several years.
The deceased was born in Quebec, Can., July 14, 1835, and came to this city in 1865. He saw service during the Civil War as a member of the loth Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was a member of Ransom Post. G. A. R. ; Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & A. M. ; Ivanhoe Commandery, Knights Templar, and Local No. 9, B. P. O. E., of which he was chaplain.
In the pocketbook found on Mr. Walsh’s person was a bank book, showing a balance of about $200. He carried a life insurance policy for several thousand dollars. These constituted his entire estate.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 31st October 1906
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
Otto H. Kortkamp, Jr., will be associated with the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co. following the closing of the store of the Kortkamp Jewelry Co. on Locust St. The stock of this store and good will was bought recently by the Hess & Culbertson Co. and is now being disposed of at a series of special sales.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th July 1929
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th July 1929
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
The Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co. is now doing all of its own repairing, opening a shop in the Ornel building in which the store is located. Eight men are employed in the shop, which is in charge of E. J. Helmerichs. formerly with the Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th June 1906
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th June 1906
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
George Hess, of the Hess it Culbertson Jewelry Co., has been riding horseback a great deal lately for the benefit of his health, which is greatly improved. Mr. Hess is a familiar sight in the parks on a prancing steed.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th May 1906
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th May 1906
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
Jack Grosse, of the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., won the “Selling-Your-Own-Line” contest presented by the Optimist Club at its luncheon at the Hotel Statler, recently. Each member of the club who entered was allotted three minutes in which to present the virtues and vicissitudes of his particular line of business and the contestants were judged upon speed and quality of their discourse. The first award was 60 gallons of gasoline. The judges in making the awards, announced that Mr. Grosse had won because he declared that his real “line” was making the forthcoming excursion to the international Optimist Clubs’ convention at Springfield, Ills. a success.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th May 1921
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th May 1921
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
S. E. Bamber, secretary of the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., will spend three weeks in New York and vicinity.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th September 1909
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th September 1909
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
Clarence D. Henry, secretary of the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., is now touring through the East on a pleasure trip. L. N. Culbertson, treasurer, of the company, is also sojourning in Michigan.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th July 1930
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th July 1930
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Re: Hess & Culbertson of St. Louis
St. Louis Horological Guild Holds Annual Banquet and Dance
On Wednesday, February 12, approximately 185 people attended the annual installation of officers’ banquet and dance of the Greater St. Louis Horological Guild at the York hotel. The officers were installed by Past President of the Missouri Horological Association, Clem M. Wolff, who also served as master of ceremonies during the evening
The principal address of the evening was delivered by Otto Kortkamp, president of the Missouri RJA, other speakers included William Drosten, former regional director of ANRJA; Leo J. Vogt, president of Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co,; Clarence King, vice-president of Mermod-Jaccard-King Jewelry Co.; and Russell Vance, the newly installed president of the Greater St. Louis Horological Guild.
After the program, everyone enjoyed several hours of good fellowship and dancing to the tunes of Walter Seims’ orchestra.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1947
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On Wednesday, February 12, approximately 185 people attended the annual installation of officers’ banquet and dance of the Greater St. Louis Horological Guild at the York hotel. The officers were installed by Past President of the Missouri Horological Association, Clem M. Wolff, who also served as master of ceremonies during the evening
The principal address of the evening was delivered by Otto Kortkamp, president of the Missouri RJA, other speakers included William Drosten, former regional director of ANRJA; Leo J. Vogt, president of Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co,; Clarence King, vice-president of Mermod-Jaccard-King Jewelry Co.; and Russell Vance, the newly installed president of the Greater St. Louis Horological Guild.
After the program, everyone enjoyed several hours of good fellowship and dancing to the tunes of Walter Seims’ orchestra.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1947
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