St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-17

Makes of Clothing.
The GLOBE this morning announces
one of the most important business
changes which has occurred in st,
Paul for years.
IL is no less than the sale by the Nc
Key Brothers of the famous Boston
Clothing House to Charles B. Bowlby,
a Boston man by birth and Chicago
man by more recent residence.
The Boston Clothing House at st.
Paul has become familiar name in
every household in the Northwest. 1t
is twenty-three years since Joseph Nc
Key, the senior member of the late
firm of Joseph Mickey Il Co., established
the house, and he has always kept it IN
the front rank of retail clothing houses.
A sale of the establishment involving
balf-million dollar transaction speaks
louder than words Of the great success
OF this now famous house.
1t goes without saying that Mr.. Bowl
by brings abundant capital to the enter
prise, and he brings besides the ripe eX-
pelience of a quarter of a century spent
in the clothing trade. For fifteen years
he was with the great house of Will
oughby, Hill & Co.. of Chicago. holding
the responsible position of purchasing
representative for the eutire establish
ment. lie is an absolute expert in
every department of SO great an estab-
liShment,and will bring additional pros
perity to the success already assured.
Large as the business already is, Mr..
Bowlby proposes to greatly increase it,
and he Possesses the ability. skill and
capital to execute his intentions III that
direction. The great clearing sale
which our advertising columns an
nounce this morning is a movement
which shows he is a live man in the
business, and demonstrates that THE
Boston" will keep in the front rank.
While the Mickey Brothers retire,
their efficient department managers
and statesmen will remain. and the pub
lie will he at home as of yOre. MIR. S. l..
Bird, gentleman of large experience.
remains at the head of the boys depart
ment, and George Fling will remain in
charge of the furnishing and hat depart
ment. He has been with the Mcktys
shows his competency.
The GLOBE not only extends Mr..
Bowlby nearly welcome, but congrat-
ulateS the business men of st. Paul
upon such an acquisition To tLeir NUM-
berS. The business men of st. Paul
stand second to none in any city in the
country.and they will welcome the new
Conner with cordiality to their ranks.
The new proprietor Will continue To
carry only first-claSs goods in every de-
partment, and he invites every one who
desires the best goods at moderate
prices 10 remember that the only steps
"lke Boston" will take will he to ali
vance. The house has exclusive con-
troll in this field of the Brokaw Bros,
hoIers. Peet IL Co., Dayton & Clare
goods, acknowledged by the trade
everywhere as superior to all other
makes of fine clothing in the United
States.
he same principles of business
which have marked the career of the
Boston lOr the past twenty-three years
Will be continued, and the public will
tind in Mr. BOwlby a gentleman fully
able TO maintain the high standing
already secured. He will at all times
be found on the floor of the house,
greeting his customers personally, and
Seeing that they are made to feel at
home and given the attention to which
they are emitted. This personal super
vision OF the sales department by
gentleman so thoroughly experienced
will add greatly to the advantage of the
patrons of the house. He will hold and
increase the great trade, because he
will merit iG by his fair and square
dealing.
In addition to the thorough knOwl-
edge of the wants of his clothing trade,
coupled with unlimited capital for
furIhering his business. Mr.. BOwlby
posses the indispensable qualifications
OF being pleasant, whOle-sOuled gem
tIeman. with whom it is a satisfaction
10 deal, and his future in the North
west is assured, as is best attested by
his past record as a successful business
man.