ancientdigger69
Well-Known Member
went digging today in a privy here in pekin illinois. thought it was gonna turn out to be a dud but it wasnt too bad. the bottle i need to find out about is from deadwood south dakota of all places here in illinois. the embossing and dimensions are as follows:
BIM, clear, no makers mark, 3.5" tall, slug plate pharmacist bottle with embossing as follows:
JULIUS DEETKEN // PHARMACIST // MAIN STREET // DEADWOOD S.D.
also has what appears to be one of those hand held fans (kinda like what you see people using in churches) with the letter "D" in the center
I saw in my search of the forum that a hutch is known from there but no other bottles posted about. anyone have any clues? its gotta be a good one though.
GOT A NEW CAMERA SO HERE'S A PIC:
Found this info through a google search on the man:
JULIUS DEETKEN.
Julius Deetken passed away in Deadwood on the 19th of April,
1915. He had been continuously engaged in the drug business in Deadwood
since 1876 and was therefore one of the oldest merchants in years of
continuous connection with the business interests of that city. His
plans were well formulated and carried to successful completion as the
result of his enterprise and close application. He was born near
Heidelberg, in Baden, Germany, October 27, 1844, a son of Leonard and
Julia (Bender) Deetken, who were also natives of the fatherland. The
former was a minister of the Lutheran Evangelical church.
Julius Deetken was the youngest of six children, three sons and
three daughters He was only about six years of age when his mother
died. He attended school in Germany, becoming a pupil in a preparatory
school in Wertheim after attending the public schools in his home town.
It was his intention to prepare for the ministry of the Lutheran
Evangelical church but owing to his father's death he was compelled to
abandon his preparations for that holy calling. When seventeen years of
age he entered upon a three years' apprenticeship in a pharmacy and at
twenty years he began clerking in a pharmacy, spending three years in
that way. In the fall of 1867 he bade adieu to friends and fatherland
and sailed for the new world. All three of the sons came to the United
States but the three daughters remained in Germany. Julius Deetken
settled first at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he clerked in drug stores
For a year he was in Omaha, Nebraska, and in 1869 went to Deer Lodge,
Montana, where he also spent a year as clerk in a drug store He could
not speak English when he came to the new world but his experience as a
salesman enabled him to acquaint himself with the language of the
country. He afterward returned to Council Bluffs, where he engaged in
business with a brother from 1870 until 1876. In the latter year he
came to the Black Hills by way of Cheyenne, walking most of the way in
company with those who were driving freighting teams. By way of Fort
Laramie he proceeded to Custer, where he arrived on the last day of
April, 1876, having engaged in an encounter with the Indians the day
before. He camped at Custer, waiting for his goods, which were delayed
by the Indians. Upon the arrival of his goods he packed them and made
his way to Deadwood, where he resided continuously from May, 1876,
until his demise. He opened the first exclusive drug store in the town,
starting in a log store about a block below his subsequent place of
business. He continued in that place for about six or eight months and
in November, 1876, consolidated his interests with those of E. C. Bent,
who had gone to Deadwood and was engaged in the same line of business.
This firm existed for twelve years, under the style of Bent & Deetken,
and on the expiration of that period Mr. Deetken purchased his
partner's interest and afterward continued the business alone, carrying
a full line of drugs and druggists' sundries. His store was large and
well appointed and the integrity and enterprise of his business methods
were salient features in his growing success. He was honored by being
chosen president of the Pharmaceutical Association of South Dakota,
which office he held in 1909 and 1910. At different times he was
connected with mining interests and with the banking business and he
was one of the organizers of the First National Bank.
In November, 1890, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Deetken and
Miss Genevieve Maxwell, who was born in Kansas City, Missouri, a
daughter of Thomas and Martha (Hiltibidal) Maxwell, the former of
French and Scotch descent and the latter of German lineage, although
both parents were American born. In early life the father followed
farming but he and his wife now reside in Kansas City. Mr. anti Mrs.
Deetken became the parents of two children: Albert M., who was
graduated from the Creighton College of Pharmacy; and Martha C., who is
now attending school in Galesburg, Illinois.
Mr. Deetken was a member and the secretary of the Black Hills
Pioneer Society and was regarded as one of its most valued
representatives. He acted as its secretary for twelve years and he
enjoyed in the fullest measure the esteem and love of the members of
that organization. To him, more than to any other, is due credit for
the erection of the monument to the Rev. Henry Weston Smith. He gave
his political allegiance to the republican party but was never a
politician in the sense of office seeking. He attended the
Congregational church and upright, honorable principles ever guided his
life and shaped his conduct in relation to his fellowmen. He embraced
the opportunities which came to him in a business way and earnest,
unremitting labor was the foundation of his success He was familiar
with all the phases of pioneer life and few there are who could give a
more intimate and accurate description of the conditions which existed
here in an early day and of the activities which have led to the
upbuilding of the Black Hills district. At length, when he had reached
the age of seventy years, five months and nineteen days his life's
labors were ended by death. To his family he was a devoted husband and
father, to his associates a faithful friend and to the district in
which he lived a loyal and public-spirited citizen. The many sterling
traits which he displayed endeared him to all, so that his death was
the occasion of deep and widespread regret.
BIM, clear, no makers mark, 3.5" tall, slug plate pharmacist bottle with embossing as follows:
JULIUS DEETKEN // PHARMACIST // MAIN STREET // DEADWOOD S.D.
also has what appears to be one of those hand held fans (kinda like what you see people using in churches) with the letter "D" in the center
I saw in my search of the forum that a hutch is known from there but no other bottles posted about. anyone have any clues? its gotta be a good one though.
GOT A NEW CAMERA SO HERE'S A PIC:
Found this info through a google search on the man:
JULIUS DEETKEN.
Julius Deetken passed away in Deadwood on the 19th of April,
1915. He had been continuously engaged in the drug business in Deadwood
since 1876 and was therefore one of the oldest merchants in years of
continuous connection with the business interests of that city. His
plans were well formulated and carried to successful completion as the
result of his enterprise and close application. He was born near
Heidelberg, in Baden, Germany, October 27, 1844, a son of Leonard and
Julia (Bender) Deetken, who were also natives of the fatherland. The
former was a minister of the Lutheran Evangelical church.
Julius Deetken was the youngest of six children, three sons and
three daughters He was only about six years of age when his mother
died. He attended school in Germany, becoming a pupil in a preparatory
school in Wertheim after attending the public schools in his home town.
It was his intention to prepare for the ministry of the Lutheran
Evangelical church but owing to his father's death he was compelled to
abandon his preparations for that holy calling. When seventeen years of
age he entered upon a three years' apprenticeship in a pharmacy and at
twenty years he began clerking in a pharmacy, spending three years in
that way. In the fall of 1867 he bade adieu to friends and fatherland
and sailed for the new world. All three of the sons came to the United
States but the three daughters remained in Germany. Julius Deetken
settled first at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he clerked in drug stores
For a year he was in Omaha, Nebraska, and in 1869 went to Deer Lodge,
Montana, where he also spent a year as clerk in a drug store He could
not speak English when he came to the new world but his experience as a
salesman enabled him to acquaint himself with the language of the
country. He afterward returned to Council Bluffs, where he engaged in
business with a brother from 1870 until 1876. In the latter year he
came to the Black Hills by way of Cheyenne, walking most of the way in
company with those who were driving freighting teams. By way of Fort
Laramie he proceeded to Custer, where he arrived on the last day of
April, 1876, having engaged in an encounter with the Indians the day
before. He camped at Custer, waiting for his goods, which were delayed
by the Indians. Upon the arrival of his goods he packed them and made
his way to Deadwood, where he resided continuously from May, 1876,
until his demise. He opened the first exclusive drug store in the town,
starting in a log store about a block below his subsequent place of
business. He continued in that place for about six or eight months and
in November, 1876, consolidated his interests with those of E. C. Bent,
who had gone to Deadwood and was engaged in the same line of business.
This firm existed for twelve years, under the style of Bent & Deetken,
and on the expiration of that period Mr. Deetken purchased his
partner's interest and afterward continued the business alone, carrying
a full line of drugs and druggists' sundries. His store was large and
well appointed and the integrity and enterprise of his business methods
were salient features in his growing success. He was honored by being
chosen president of the Pharmaceutical Association of South Dakota,
which office he held in 1909 and 1910. At different times he was
connected with mining interests and with the banking business and he
was one of the organizers of the First National Bank.
In November, 1890, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Deetken and
Miss Genevieve Maxwell, who was born in Kansas City, Missouri, a
daughter of Thomas and Martha (Hiltibidal) Maxwell, the former of
French and Scotch descent and the latter of German lineage, although
both parents were American born. In early life the father followed
farming but he and his wife now reside in Kansas City. Mr. anti Mrs.
Deetken became the parents of two children: Albert M., who was
graduated from the Creighton College of Pharmacy; and Martha C., who is
now attending school in Galesburg, Illinois.
Mr. Deetken was a member and the secretary of the Black Hills
Pioneer Society and was regarded as one of its most valued
representatives. He acted as its secretary for twelve years and he
enjoyed in the fullest measure the esteem and love of the members of
that organization. To him, more than to any other, is due credit for
the erection of the monument to the Rev. Henry Weston Smith. He gave
his political allegiance to the republican party but was never a
politician in the sense of office seeking. He attended the
Congregational church and upright, honorable principles ever guided his
life and shaped his conduct in relation to his fellowmen. He embraced
the opportunities which came to him in a business way and earnest,
unremitting labor was the foundation of his success He was familiar
with all the phases of pioneer life and few there are who could give a
more intimate and accurate description of the conditions which existed
here in an early day and of the activities which have led to the
upbuilding of the Black Hills district. At length, when he had reached
the age of seventy years, five months and nineteen days his life's
labors were ended by death. To his family he was a devoted husband and
father, to his associates a faithful friend and to the district in
which he lived a loyal and public-spirited citizen. The many sterling
traits which he displayed endeared him to all, so that his death was
the occasion of deep and widespread regret.
