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J. JOHNSON

518, Yonge Street, Toronto


Guenther Bros., Toronto, Ont., have bought out the business of Mr. J. Johnson, of 518 Yonge street.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - April 1888

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GEORGE BROOKS

Montreal, later, Santa Barbara, California


George Brooks was born George Rybnicek in 1925 at Brno, Czechoslovakia. He immigrated to Canada in 1931 settling in Montreal and started an apprenticeship with Henry Birks & Sons in 1948. In 1950 he transferred his apprenticeship to Georges Delrue, a French jeweller who had arrived in Montreal in 1947. George Brooks went into business on his own account at Montreal in 1957 and closed it in 1961, relocating to Santa Barbara, California, where he continued working until his retirement.

Examples of the work and mark of George Brooks:







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BARKER & Co.

Listowel, later, Toronto, Ontario


Barker & Co., formerly of Listowell, Ontario, have removed to Toronto, where they have leased a store in the handsome building recently erected by the Young Mens' Christian Association.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - November 1887

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COLONIAL JEWELLERY Co. of CANADA Ltd.

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Colonial Jewellery Co. of Canada Ltd. - Unknown - 1957

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E.A. HICKS

Selkirk, Ontario


The store of Mr. E. A. Hicks, of Selkirk, Ontario, is in possession of the bailiff. Mr. Hicks’ liabilities are placed at $3,500; assets, $2,000.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - January 1888

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WILLIAM J. DRON

Brantford, Ontario


A former Boston jeweler, Wm. J. Dron, who is now established in a jewelry business ot his own in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, recently visited Boston and reports a good and rapidly increasing patronage. Mr. Dron was formerly in the employ of Jos. A. Williams, one of our prominent Washington Street jewelers.

Source: The Keystone - May 1906

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LITTLE & BISSET

Yorkton, Saskatchewan


M. Hunter has purchased the business of Little & Bissett, Yorkton, Sask.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th October 1915

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S.T. TYNDAL

Roland, Manitoba


S. T. Tyndal, Roland, ManR., has sold out his business.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th October 1915

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STERLING JEWELRY Co.

Montreal


James W. Walker has registered as the Sterling Jewelry Co. of Montreal.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th October 1915

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BAKER & DOBSON

Port Elgin, Ontario


Baker & Dobson, of Port Elgin, Ont., have dissolved partnership, The business is being continued by J. W. Baker in his own name.

Source: The Keystone - June 1898

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AMEDEE LECHASSEUR

Lévis, Quebec


Amedee Lechasseur has begun business in Levis, Que.

Source: The Keystone - June 1898

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H.N. RIVARD

Magog, Quebec


H. N. Rivard, of Magog, Que., has added stationery to his jewelry stock.

Source: The Keystone - June 1898

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M.L. HAMILTON

Welland, Ontario


M. L. Hamilton, of Welland, Ont., has sold his business to Jonas House.

Source: The Keystone - June 1898

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J. BEAUDRY & SON

St. Lawrence Street, Montreal


J. Beaudry & Son, of Montreal, have moved into their new store on St, Lawrence Street.

Source: The Keystone - June 1898

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S. DORER

Armstrong, British Columbia


S. Dorer, Armstrong, B. C., has sold out to F. Kimberley.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th April 1912

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CHARLES PALMER

Winnipeg, Manitoba


Charles Palmer, watchmakers, of Winnipeg, is discontinuing business.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th April 1912

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ROBERT W. STACEY

Smith's Falls, Ontario


A daring burglary took place at Smith’s Falls, Ont., recently when Robert W. Stacey’s jewelry store was entered and a large quantity of jewelry and other articles stolen. The Stacey family, living over the store, heard no sound. In all it is, estimated that over 400 articles were taken, and the loss is placed at several hundred dollars. No attempt was made to blow open the safe.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th April 1912

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W.W. TYRILL

St. Catharines, Ontario


On Feb. 24 a man of 35, who has served several terms of imprisonment for theft and forgery, passed a bogus check for $50 on W. W. Tyrill, jeweler of St. Catharines, Ont., in part payment for a diamond ring valued at $200. The police have been looking for him for some time, and on Tuesday, the 9th inst. he was arrested at Niagara Falls, N. Y., and deported to Canada as an undesirable character. He was immediately taken into custody and on Wednesday, April 10, pleaded guilty and was remanded for sentence.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th April 1912

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FRANK HUFFMAN

Winnipeg, Manitoba


The Reliable Jewelry Co. is the new style of the business formerly conducted Frank Huffman, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd December 1925

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DANIEL ROSCHE

Regina, Saskatchewan


Daniel Rosche has commenced a watch repair business at Regina, Sask.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd December 1925

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