Homan & Co. Cincinnati, O., have experienced a wonderful season. They realize that their plant must be greatly increased to meet the demands of the trade the coming year. Every department has been strained, and even now orders are piling in over each other.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 28th December 1892
Homan & Co. display the prettiest counting room sign to be seen anywhere. It is a sample of their own production, made of silver plate, 7x10 inches, beautifully etched, with rococco border, and reads, “ City Bills paid second Friday of every month.”
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 16th August 1893
A fatal accident occurred at the Homan Silver Plate Co.'s works, last week, resulting in the death of Bernard Mullen, a young boy employed in the works. Mullen was crushed in the elevator by a box which caught in one of the floors in going up.
On Saturday evening, C. J. Jacobs, Chicago manager of the Homan Silver Plate Co., had the misfortune to break his arm. Just as he was about to alight from an electric car the car gave a sudden jerk which threw Mr. Jacobs to the ground breaking his left arm. Mr. Jacobs will not be able to go on the road for a month.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 17th April 1895
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 12.—Joseph T. Homan, of Homan & Co., Cincinnati, O., and Miss Agatha K. Rudolph, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian A. Rudolph, of the Ashland Paper Mills, West Manayunk, were married yesterday morning in the Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Manayunk, by the Rev. F. J. Martersteck.
At the conclusion of the mass the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride’s parents, West Manayunk, where a wedding breakfast was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Homan left for an extensive tour through the south. They will reside at Walnut Hill, Ohio, where they will be at home on and after Feb. 15th.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th January 1893
Homan & Co. show an entirely new line of Easter novelties this year. They have also turned out a variety of new designs in pin boxes with cushions, jewel cases, and perfume atomizers with silver bottles, vases, etc. Their line is varied and attractive and will undoubtedly prove popular with the trade.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 28th February 1894