The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-19
THE LOWENBERG STORE.

There is no business establishment
IN Bloomsbury better known than
Lowenberg's Clothing Store. For
more than forty years it has been in
operation, and during all that time it
has enjoyed wide reputation for hon
est goods, at the lowest prices. The
founder of this business, David Lowen-
berg was born in Bavaria, Germany,
IN the year 1898. His parents were
farmers, and had six other children.
Early in life David was apprenticed to
the trade of clothmaking. AT the con-
cluslon of his apprenticeship of three
years he began work as a journeyman,
and continued at the same nine years.
In IS4S he came to this country, land
ing at New York. After remaining
there short time he moved to Wilkes
Barre, from which latter point he came
to bloomsbury in 1850. Here he
opened small tailoring establishment
upon the site of the large wholesale
and retail clothing emporium. In
1871 his frame store building was des-
troyed by fire on July 4th, and he
erected the present large three story
building which adorns Main street, to
meet the demands of his extensive
and rapidly increasing trade. Soon
after his settlement in Bloomsburg, he
began to manifest his interest in local
and general politics. In the Buchanan
campaign he was chosen chairman of
the Democratic County Committee,
position in which he acceptably served
the party for many years. He repres-
ented this district in the National Con
vention from 1904 to 1884 except in
1872, when he was an elector upon
the State ticket and he was also
delegate to most of our State Conven-
tions, In the fall Of 1869, he was
chosen County Treasurer, and served as
such for the years of 1870 and 1871.
For many years he was president of
the Town Council, and as such gave
general satisfaction.
Mr., Lowenberg was of Hebrew des-
cent and religion. His charity, how
ever, knew no narrow limits of creed
or bigotry. No man ever ranked
higher in citizenship in this town of
Bloomsburg than he. Ever industri-
Gus in business, and yet SO conducting
his work as to add to the common
stock Of knowledge and understanding;
never puffed up by position, yet re-
quiring that obedience and submission
requisite for due administration of
affairs courteous and affable, kind
and condescending, he was model
ruler of Bloomsburg for many years as
President of the Councils, and many a
family in want could testify to the
goodness of his heart. On the morn
ing of June Sth 1887, Mr.. Lowenberg
died suddenly, at the age of 81 years.
No citizen of Bloomsburg has ever
had SO much respect paid to his men,
ory as was shown to him.
All places Of business were closed
during the funeral. which was attended
by thousands from all over the county
and over one hundred persons accom-
panied the remains to South Wilkes
barre, by special train, for interment.
Since his death the business has
been conducted by his family, the old
est son, Louis, being the general man.
ager, very ably assisted by John R.
Townsend, who has been in the store
for twenty one years. This store has
always carried large stock of cloth
ing, gents furnishing goods, neck wear,
hats, caps, trunks &c, at one time
running as high as 100000, and it is
not much below that now. Especial
attention is given to the cutting and
fitting department, and large line of
goods is kept in stock for suits made
to order. Customers are always treat
ed most courteously, and the long
continued prosperity of this house
bears testimony to its commercial
standing. 1t is properly designated as
the "Old Reliable"