The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-04-14
A BELFAST BOYS SUCCESS.

e. N, winslow Hetir. : from Merchant Tall
or,,v After Long and Successful Career
IN Give his Attention to Real Estate and
Insurance.
Lawrence. Mass, Telegram, April 5th
Mr.. e. N. Winslow, sos Essex street,
has decided to close his custom tailor
ing establishment, of which Mr.. ]. S.
Conlin has long been the practical man
aver because of the multiplicity of
duties devolving upon him from his
large holdings in real estate and rapid
ly increasing insurance business.
Mr., Winslow was induced to come to
this city thirty-tive years ago by Mr..
James Ricknell who had started a
small clothing store in a 1O-footer at
55l Essex street. The young man had
good health. high school education, a
thorough knowledge of the tailoring
business. a determination to succeed,
and empty pockets. Mr.. Bicknelrs bust
ness was languishing and success was
doubtful. At this juncture Mr.. Wins
low induced Mr.. Bicknell to advertise
freely in a poetic way, and wrote many
catchy rhymes about the great bargains
and extraordinary furnishings and fits
at Bicknell's. The poetry and the news
papers and the handbills sent the mill
people in crowds to the new store. But
Mr.. Winslow wasn't satisfied to remain
clerk. He began a custom tailoring
business i'll the back OF the store and
increased the purchasing crowd. After
four years of harmonious business fell
lowship, Mr.. Bicknell moved to Howard
block, took his brother from the farm
into partnership, and Mr.. Wlnslow NOV
ed his large custom business a little
later into the old 10-footer and increased
his friends rapidly. At this time board
fence extended from his store to Broad
way, and up that street to the Franklin
house.
Business increased so rapidly that a
removal to the Sherman block became
necessary and in one OF its spacious
stores Mr.. Winslow has continued his
success for twenty-eight years.
knowing the value OF dollar and
recognizing a great future for his
adopted city, Mr.. Winslow began to put
his savings into land in the business
section. The growth of Lawrence has
surprised and COMPOUNDED the oldest in
habitant and the conservative old bank
ers, who could not see the inevitable
trend of business and land values to
1llSu0I pldlleS. L C lcSulC VI SllI6Nu
investments and the citys growth has
made Mr.. Winslow one of our largest
taxpayers.
We admire Yankee grit and business
industry and are glad for him. He has
beautiful residence on Haverhill
street, is member of the Canoe club,
the Home club and the Merrimac Val
ley Country club and a director of the
Bay State National bank.
He has secured rooms in the Blake.
ley building where he will transfer his
real estate and insurance business this
week, and associated with Mr.. J. S.
Conlin, favorably known to our people,
will no doubt continue his successful
career.
Mr. E. n. Winslow was born in this
city, son of William and Anna c. Wins
low, and his mother still resides here
with her daughter, Mrs. B. knowlton.
DR.. W. H. Winslow, a brother, is now
living in Boston having retired after a
long and successful career as physi-
clan; and Theodore n Winslow, an
other brother, is engaged in business in
New York CITY, The Bicknell brothers,
above mentioned, were born in Bel
mont.