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- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Social Parlor" model heating stoves. On the recto is an illustration, credited to A. Picard of Troy, New York, of a Social Parlor stove and text advertising that it is "Improved with Front Diving Flue" and explaining the difference between Front Diving Flues and Back Diving Flues.
- Date Issued:
- 1869-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated March 6th, 1887. The letter is written on Detroit Stove Works letterhead, which features a lithograph, credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company, depicting the Detroit Stove Works offices in Detroit and Chicago as well as the company's foundry in Hamtramck, Michigan. The letter reads: My dear Father, Yours of the 26th came duly at hand + as usually was glad to hear from you. No I have not written Andrew Gibson for a long time but shall very soon, have kept writing it off in order to get a picture to send him that he wanted. It doesn't seem to me the XII Club Ball could have been up to any of its preceding ones - am sorry that are not Keeping them up to standards. I suppose before I get an answer to this letter election will be over + we shall know which party is victorious. I noticed the illusion[sic] to "Gentle Annie" in the "Press" but did not know what it meant. Am glad you explained. Brackett is a "chump." They are trying to get Prohibition in Mich. + will vote on it in a special election this spring but don't think they will carry it. The "Press" seems to be doing the "Age" up in great shape. Notice in the Press of 1st, under "News of the Creek" that the Michigan Club of Detroit has soured on [James G.] Blaine because he was not here to the Banquet on Febr 22nd - While everyone was sorry Mr. Blaine could not be here, he gave couple reasons for not coming - the Mich. Club is one of the most, if not the most powerful Republican organization, outside of the Lincoln Club in Chicago, in the West it is solid for Blaine - I would like to see Blaine + [Russell Alexander] Alger (gov. RA) (of Detroit) nominated. Please tell Emery that the Club has not soured on Blaine. The weather is very disagreeable, has been raining all day + yesterday it snowed - Write first chance am quite busy at present. With regards to all friends. Your affec. son, Ralph Emery
- Date Issued:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Lithograph, attributed to the Calvert Lithograph Company, from the Detroit Stove works advertising Jewel Stoves and Ranges. Text, in top to bottom order, on the lithograph reads "Established 1884; Detroit Stove Works; Manufacturers of Jewel Stoves and Ranges; 1882; Office and Salesrooms; 32 & 34 Woodward Avenue; Detroit, Mich." Images include a jeweled crown, stylized letters with inlaid jewels, a red banner, and multiple other banners containing the lithograph's text.
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Magnet" model hard coal burning stoves. On the recto is an illustration of a Magnet stove, credited to B. Ferguson of Albany, New York, and text advertising that it is "compact in form, very neat in design, operates readily, and will have rapid sale in all markets where hard coal is used."
- Date Issued:
- 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated October 7, 1886. The letter is written on Detroit Stove Works letterhead, which features a lithograph, credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company, depicting the Detroit Stove Works offices in Detroit and Chicago as well as the company's foundry in Hamtramck, Michigan. The letter reads: My dear Father, I suppose you are now in Boston having a very pleasant visit. I trust the trip will do you very much good, everything is busy with us. This will probably be our busiest month - These will be lively times in Michigan during election, which will be first of next month - the campaign is beginning to boom already. Thank you very much for sending me the Whig + Globe. I enjoyed seeing them very much. I never see a Boston or Maine paper, except the "City Press" - + enjoy seeing them very much. It has been very foggy for the past two or three mornings, which is very unusual for here - it is the first fog I have seen since I have been here - sent Emery Boardaway a "Graphic" a few days ago - though he would enjoy seeing it as it contained some cuts of prominent men - Hoping I hear from you when you get a chance to write. [-----], with kindest regards to all friends, Your affec. son, Ralph Emery
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Bill of sale, dated June 15th, 1912, from the Detroit Stove Works, documenting the sale of stove parts to H. Kalbitzer & Son of Wheeling, West Virginia. At the top of the bill is an image of the Jewel Stoves and Ranges logo.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated November 13, 1886. The letter is written on Detroit Stove Works letterhead, which features a lithograph, credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company, depicting the Detroit Stove Works offices in Detroit and Chicago as well as the company's foundry in Hamtramck, Michigan. The letter reads: My dear Father, Was glad to receive your last letter - I should have answered it before but for the past week have not been well, took cold + generally feel unwell but am now somewhat better + hope to be all right again in a few days. We are having some truly cold weather + have had two or three snow squalls, but none as yet to amount to anything. Business is very good but not what it should be at this time of the year. How is the newspaper succeeding, how large a subscription list have you. I like it very much + hope it will be a great success. What is there going on this winter for excitement in Belfast. Will the XII Club have a Ball - How is Ed Frost doing. Is Charlie Burgess able to be out. Write whenever you get time, will do the same. Hoping this will find you all well + with kindest regards to all. Remain your affec. Son, Ralph Emery Over Have just had a letter from Cullen Libley, who expects to be in Detroit over Sunday on his way to Chicago - he will probably arrive sometime tonight, shall be glad to see him.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their 1872 "Charter" model wood burning cooking stoves. On the recto is an illustration, credited to William E. Earl of Detroit, of a Charter stove and text advertising that it has an "Extension Top, with Copper Reservoir and Tin Warming Closet" and is the "most complete and desirable Stove for the purpose in the market."
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- 7 licenses granted to William H Tefft & Co. to carry on the business of a wholesale dealer and manufacturer at no. 44 Woodward Ave. (William H. Tefft was also one of the founding partners of the Detroit Stove Works which was incorporated in 1866): a. License no. 180; valid from September 30, 1862, to September 31, 1863; to W. H. Tefft & Co., wholesale dealers and manufacturers. b. License no. 758; valid from May 1, 1864, to May 1, 1865; to W. H. Tefft & Co., wholesale dealers and manufacturers. c. License no. 2145; valid from May 1, 1865, to May 1, 1866; to Detroit Stove Works, manufacturers. d. License no. 2249; valid from May 1, 1865, to May 1, 1866; to W. H. Tefft, wholesale dealer. e. License no. 2250; valid from May 1, 1865, to May 1, 1866; to W. H. Tefft, manufacturer. f. License no. 4469; valid from September, 1863, to May 1, 1864; to W. H. Tefft & Co., wholesale dealer and manufacturer. g. License no. __; valid from May 1, 1866, to May 1, 1867; to W. H. Tefft & Co., wholesale dealer and manufacturer.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated October 14, 1886. The letter is written on Detroit Stove Works letterhead, which features a lithograph, credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company, depicting the Detroit Stove Works offices in Detroit and Chicago as well as the company's foundry in Hamtramck, Michigan. The letter reads: My dear Father, Was glad to receive yours of the 10th. There is very little going on now in Politics. election here first of next month + there will be a hot fight. We are having one of the worst storms there has ever been in Detroit, it began raining this morning + continued until noon, when the wind began to blow, + has been blowing a hurricane ever since, have never seen it blow so hard, the damage will be great, both on land + in the lakes, the ferry boats have been unable to run + the vessels along the docks have received considerable damage, hear one or two [steeples?] have blown over + a large number of trees - a part of the roof of one of our buildings at the works blew off this afternoon but nothing serious, one of the McMillian from Furnaces had the lot blown off this a.m. - the city tonight is almost in total darkness, as there is trouble with the wires running to the electric lights, it seems very strange not to see this city brightly lighted. The Hazeltines will probably arrive here this Saturday, shall be so glad to see them - Glad you enjoyed your trip to Boston + found all friends well, saw by the "City Press" Will [Quimby?] was married also had a letter from a friend in Boston, who wrote a friend that saw them at the Fremont House, said if he ever saw a foolish looking couple they were one - Please remember me to all friends + write whenever you can. Your affec. son, Ralph Emery
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
