Meyer the Hatter Debuts New Three Story Store in Mobile
John J. Meyer known as Meyer the Hatter celebrates forty seven years as Mobile hatter with a new three story building on Dauphin street. The Renaissance style structure features brick terra cotta trim, large plate glass show windows, oak fittings, extensive lighting and a rear high power elevator. Meyer, born in Germany in 1843, arrived in 1865 and built a notable Mobile business with his sons, expanding from 76 to 79 Dauphin street and briefly pursuing hat manufacturing plans.
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John J. Meyer
Jake” Leyer
Ben
Meyer
Hatter
Mobile
Alabama
Dauphin Street
Meyer's
Daphin Street
National Mosaic Flooring Company
State
Germany
New York
Camden
N. J
New Orleans
Victor Boudrou
St. Charles
Charles Hurley
Mr. Hurley
Zadek Building
Meyer the Father of Mobile Hat Trade and Local Pioneer
The article profiles Jake Meyer a longtime Mobile hatter whose store helped train many young merchants. It notes his unique community standing his early advertising innovations his plate glass front the illuminated sign and his role in the Gesang Verein Frohsinn. It ends by noting his new building as a monument to enterprise and integrity.
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Mr. Meyer
Meyer
Mobile
Jake Meyer
St. Emanuel Street
Reiss Mercantile Company
Joseph Jossen
J. C. Clark
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
E. O. Zadek
Jewlery
Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Rhett Goode
Jossen
Clark
Zadek
Goode
Bourne
Mobile Gesang Verein Frohsinn
Frohsinn
South
Lower Dauphin Street
First Communion at St Matthew’s Church
Children of St. Matthew's parish observed a retreat for St. Anthony of Padua with first holy communion on Friday at 7 am. The adult choir under Miss Katie Hynde sang Millard's mass in B flat. Post ceremony, children enrolled in scapular at 3:30 pm and enjoyed refreshments at the rectory with assistance from Misses Ethel Martin, Agnes Hoffman, and Alice Quigley.
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St. Matthew’s
St. Anthony of Padua
Katie Hynde
Millard
Rather Dunn
Father Dunn
Ethel Martin
Agnes Hoffman
Alice Quigley
Alabama Patents Granted to Citizens This Week
Washington report states Elliott W. Jones of Ypelika received a patent for an indicator for meat cutters. Daniel J. Taylor and W. R. Pruitt of Tallassee were granted a patent for an automatic railway signal.
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Irem
Washington
Messrs. Davis & Davis
Elliott W. Jones
Ypelika
Daniel J. Taylor
W. R. Pruitt
Tallassee
Autos in Collision Near Joachim and Dauphin Streets
An automobile owned by Dr. Seale Harris collided with a second car bearing state license No. 1037 at Joachim and Dauphin streets Friday afternoon. Both vehicles sustained slight damage and the occupants escaped injury. Peter Christens, a Danish seaman on tugs between Mobile and Galveston, was admitted to the United States Saturday by Immigration Inspector Henry C. Brownlow after making application.
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Seale Harris
Joachim
Dauphin
Peter Christens
Mobile
Galveston
United States
Henry C. Brownlow
Meyer the Hatter Opens New Mobile Store and Building
Meyer the Hatter's store at 75 Dauphin Street hosts a home-coming day with the new building and display of articles. The large one-time announcement promises souvenirs and music by Drago's band, inviting all to attend tomorrow.
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Meyer the Hatters
Meyer the Hatter’s
Dauphin Street
Drago
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Jake” Meyer
Stetson
Philadelphia
the Hatter’s
ST. Matthew's Church
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