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Dewey Liquor Co., 1910

 File
Identifier: B112.03.0001.0005
Abstract

File contains one business letterhead or flyer for The Dewey Liquor Company, with a handwritten note on the reverse side. The flyer is on pink paper and advertises "Dewey Whiskey", "Most Complete Stock in the West", among other information.

Dates: 1910

Emmett Heitler, December 2004

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Identifier: B111.05.0005.0022
Abstract

File contains two (2) newspaper clippings of Emmett Heitler's obituary, printed in the Intermountain Jewish News. Emmett Heitler (1909-2004) was a Jewish businessman and philanthropist in the Denver area.

Dates: December 2004

Feld Hardware, Sforim and Mocher Sforim

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Identifier: B112.03.0001.0006
Abstract

Envelope with printed return address for Reverend Joseph Feld and the Feld Hardware, Sforim and Mocher Sforim.

Dates: 1879-2015

Hyman Zadek Salomon , 1969

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Identifier: B111.09.0009.0002
Abstract

Hyman Z. Salomon was born in 1832 in Posen, Prussia. He moved to what was then the city of Auraria, now Denver, in 1859 and is claimed to be the first Jewish settler in Colorado. He married Cecilia Joel and the couple had two daughters. Hyman originally set up as a mercantile man but he was also involved with the Capitol Hydraulic Company, the Platte River Ditch Company, and several other businesses in Denver along with his brother, Fred Z. Salomon. Hyman passed away on November 21, 1897.

Dates: 1969

Jesse Kortz , April 23, 1952 - August 4, 1989

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Identifier: B111.06.0006.0008
Abstract

Jesse Kortz was owner of twelve (12) Kortz and Lee jewelry stores across Colorado, owner of some banks, and fundraiser for General Rose Hospital, Beth Israel hospital and home for the aged, and a number of other organizations. He was a trustee of General Rose Hospital.

Dates: April 23, 1952 - August 4, 1989

Joseph, Solomon, 1880-circa 1992

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Identifier: B111.09.0009.0013
Abstract Joseph Solomon was born in Essen, Prussia on May 14, 1840. He moved to Nashville when he was 19 and opened a clothing store there. He married Emma Adler in 1865 and moved to Kentucky 9 years later with their 3 children. They moved again to Denver in 1878, now with 6 children, and Joseph opened a pawn and loan business and helped to found the early Jewish congregations in Denver. He operated a dry goods business for the miners in Alma, CO and owned the "Daisy Mine." He died in 1901 of what...
Dates: 1880-circa 1992

Max Strait , 1977

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Identifier: B111.09.0009.0017
Abstract

Max Straight was born in 1906 in Denver. He owned Westerkamp Grocer in Globeville for 25 years and was well loved by the community for his kindness and steadfast support. He passed away in 1982.

Dates: 1977

Mendel and Koona Levy Family, February 22, 1979

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Identifier: B111.06.0006.0017
Scope and Contents Folder contains half-page of genealogy information about Mendel Levy and Koona Hindel Levy. Mendel immigrated from Lithuania and married Koona Hindel Levy, sister of Rebbitzin Hillkowitz. The Levy family moved to Denver from Cincinnati around the turn of the century. They had four (4) children; Eli, Etta, Martha, and Julius. None married. Julius died at about 12 years old. Occupations: Eli - jewelry salesman; Etta - stenographer; Martha - librarian. The Levy parents and Etta,...
Dates: February 22, 1979

Morris Strouse , 1886-1977

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Identifier: B111.09.0009.0018
Abstract

Morris Strause was born in Braunsbach, Germany on August 28, 1835. He moved to New York where he married Theresa Holzman and traveled across the US in various merchant positions. He moved to Colorado in search of gold and settled in Grand Junction with his family in 1882 where he began a clothing business, trading furs and skins and incorporating wool when the railroad was built. He passed away in November, 1928 as the Grand Junction's oldest and longest running merchant.

Dates: 1886-1977

Newspaper Clippings and Ephemera, 1960-2015

 Series
Identifier: B387.02
Abstract

Series contains digital copies of 3 newspaper articles about Arnold Hayutin and his drugstores, copy of his obituary, letter to customers about the closing of The Drugstore, Arnold Hayutin's business card from The Drugstore, Arnold Hayutin's pharmaceutical board certification and the first dollar The Drugstore made as well as photographs of 3 objects: Health Mart mug, Health Mart paperclip holder and Arnold Hayutin's acrylic desk nameplate.

Dates: 1960-2015

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