Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-24

An OLD EsIABLIsIIMENT.--We noticed, n few
days ago, the retirement of Mr. ]. L. Head from
the firm of Boughman Thomas & Co., book
sellers and stationcrs, No. 421 Market st. This
is one of the Oldest business establishments in
this city.
1t was first established in 1898 by james Will
son in Market ST., between Third and Fourth
Streets at the stand now occupied by d. p Smith
ms jewcry store. 1t was shortly afterwards re-
moved to the building in Fourth street opposite
the Market House, so long occupied by David
ireland rs Il restaurant. In 1901 il was removed
to the store ut III Market St., Chen 1889 now oc-
cupicd by Mrs Seeds us u trimming store, and
which was occupied by Eliza Wilson for the same
business up to the time of her death. The busi-
ness was continued at this stand by james Will
son until 1927, and from that date by himself and
one or the other of his several sons until 1891 In
that year his son Edwin A. took charge of the
business and removed one door above to No. 419
Chen 1863 the store now occupied by Mr., Green
man as a wall paper store.
In 1886 Mr.. j. 7. Heald entered into partner
ship with Mr.. Wilson, the firm being styled Will
son Il Head; they conducted the business until
1919, when Mr.. Head purchased Mr.. Wilson'S
interest and conducted the business at the same
place for four years. lii 1868 he erected the
building now occupied by b. I. IL Co., at i21
Market St. and moved into it, This store was,
ut the time it was built, decidedly the finest store
on Market ST., according to the papers of the
day, and we can readily believe H. MS there are
not many handsomer ones now. Mr.. Head con-
tinued the business Al this place until July 1st
1861, when j. g.. Boughman, who had been in
the establishment as GRAND boy and salesman
from the time he was IL years od,and G. +. Thorn
as, who had learned the book binding business
in the same place, and also been connected with
the establishment salesman, purchased an in
tercst in the business, the name Of the firm be-
coming Boughma,l, Thomas IL Co. They con-
tinued the business until january LIST, 1867, when
Messrs. b. & 7. purchased the remaining interest
of Mr. IIead and tile latter retired from the bus
iness, having been engaged in it nearly p years,
and during the greater part Of that time devoted
himself to it with that unliring, persistent energy
which Is one Of his chief characteristics, and
thereby worked it up to the position it now oc-
cupies,-tha of one of the most prosperous and
best conducted business establishments of any
kind Ill our city. Mr.. Ilcald always conducted
the business with that intelligent appreciation OF
the growing wants of the community which ena-
blcd him to meet in advance every demand of the
public. lie has anticipated their wants and made
provision to meet them, and his energy and fore
sight have been rewarded by II well deserved
prosperity.
Nor is there any danger that the establishment
will suffer by his withdrawal. Messrs. Bougll-
apan " Thomas were educated to his way of do.
Ing business they are both young and energetic
men; have had the sole management of the bust
ness for the last few years, and during that time
it has in no way aetcrioated, nor lost any of It'll
well established character MS a well regulated ant
thoroughly enterprising establishment, prepared
in advance to meet any and every demand til,
public may make upon 1t.