Sidney Soloman Spitzer

Sidney Soloman Spitzer was the second son of Joseph S. Spitzer and Eda Rubinstein Spitzer, born June 5, 1878, in Chicago, Illinois.

Sidney Spitzer worked as a clerk in Chicago before moving to Hawaii in 1900. During his first 4-5 years in Honolulu, he worked for his father. In the 1907, 1908 and 1909 Honolulu City Directories, Sidney Spitzer listed his occupation as clerk for his older brother's business, I. Rubinstein & Co., Honolulu. For the years 1910 to 1921, Sidney Spitzer's occupation was traveling salesman for I. Rubinstein & Co. During that time he traveled throughout the Hawaiian Islands selling goods. In 1922, Sidney Spitzer became the owner of the Standard Shoe Store at 1139 Fort St., Honolulu.

Sidney S. Spitzer

From the following news articles, it appears that Sidney Spitzer was quite a character with a sense of humor.

The Maui News, October 1, 1910 (in two parts above for clarity)

The Garden Island, June 27, 1911

Sidney Spitzer married Hazel Minnie Durenberger, who was born on May 21, 1888, in Santa Rosa, California. The wedding was on September 28, 1917, in Honolulu. They had one son, Norman Sidney Spitzer on January 5, 1919. The marriage was short-lived.

Marriage License

Honolulu Star Bulletin, October 3, 1917

A couple of real estate transactions appeared in my newspaper search, so I included them in case they mean something special to a reader.

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 8, 1913

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 2, 1915

In the following city directory for Honolulu, Sidney Spitzer of the the Standard Shoe Store resided at the Young Hotel.

Honolulu City Directory, 1938

Sidney S. Spitzer died on May 20, 1941, in Honolulu.

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 20, 1941

References:

The Garden Island. (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, June 27, 1911, Page 6, Image 6. Image provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Persistent link: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015411/1911-06-27/ed-1/seq-6/

Honolulu star-bulletin. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii) 1912-current, October 03, 1917, 3:30 Edition, Page TWELVE, Image 12. Image provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Persistent link: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1917-10-03/ed-2/seq-12/

The Maui news. (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, October 01, 1910, Page 7, Image 7. Image provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Persistent link: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014689/1910-10-01/ed-1/seq-7/

Honolulu star-bulletin. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii) 1912-current, February 08, 1913, 3:30 Edition, Page 16, Image 16. Image provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Persistent link: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1913-02-08/ed-1/seq-16/

Honolulu star-bulletin. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii) 1912-current, April 02, 1915, 3:30 Edition, Page SIX, Image 6. Image provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Persistent link: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1915-04-02/ed-2/seq-6/

Honolulu Star Bulletin. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]), May 20, 1941, courtesy of the Hawaiian Jewish Archives.