Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
CLOTHING FIRM
is INCORPORATED
BUSINESS OF THE MODEL IS
TAKEN OVER BY COM
PANY.
}. 8. SAX Is PRESIDENT
All Members Of the Firm Are w
Known Men In the Mercantile
Business Of OF
i IN, tumWa.

Articles of Incorporation were filed
today by the ]. B. Sax Co, which
company will. as soon as arrange
ments are completed, take over the
clothing business which has been con-
Quoted in this city for a great many
years under the name of The Model.
The stock is now being invoiced.
and the new company will take
charge, as soon as the stock is re-
duced to an amount agreed upon by
those concerned and will continue the
business in its present location
The officers are: President. J. B.
Sax; vice president, Albert q. Gus
tavison; treasurer. F. P. Baer; secre-
tary. Patrick Maloney.
Directors; J. B. Sax. Patrick Ma
loney and Maurice sickel.
All of these gentlemen are we'll
known in the mercantile circles of
Ottumwa. Mr.. Sax has as wide
personal acquaintance as any mer-
chant in Southern Iowa He came to
Ottumwa in the fall of 1865, and en-
tered the clothing store of c. Sax. In
1874 he became member of the firm
Of G. Sax & Bro. In 1883 that firm
built the Sax building at the corner Of
Main and Green streets. In 1888 on
account Of G. Sax moving to Chicago,
the firm was dissolved and ]. B. Sax
opened The Model In the Fisher build
Ing on East Main street. When Mr.
Sax opened this store. he advertised
that he would give s25 for name for
his store. He received many hundred
letters in answer to this offer. These
were stamped In the order in which
they We're received, and the first let
ter which suggested the name "The
| Model' was sent by w. T. Fenton
then the cashier of the First National
bank of this city. This name was
| adopted and Mr.. Fenton received the
$25.
This room was finally outgrown and
Mr.. Sax then secured the double front
| two doors east known as the Grow.
ley building, where he stayed till
moving to thespresent location
| The men who are to be associated
with Mr.. Sax have been with him
many years, and as recognition of
their services they are now to be a
part of the new company.
Albert E. Gustavison came to The
Model in 1881. as boy. and has been
continuously in the employ Of Mr.. Sax
since that time. He was born in Of
tumwa and has lived here all his life
He has witnessed many changes in
the clothing business in Ottumwa and
Is thoroughly conversant with all the
details of clothing store.
F. P. Baer came to. Ottumwa as a
member of the firm Of Faddock &
Baer. When this firm W 1T out of
business Mr.. Baer went TO The Model,
where he has been an integral factor
in the organization ever since. He
enjoys large personal acquaintance
with the people Of Ottumwa and vicin-
ity and knows all features of the bust
ness in which he is engaged.
Patrick Maloney came to The Model
1 in 1898. He is a genuine reDresenta-
tive of the Isle. being born in Donegal.
| He came to this country a bow and
entered the employ of John Morrell
Il Co., from which place he went to
The Model He is a hard and con-
scientious worker and merits the con-
fdence that is placed in MIN by his
acauaintances.
Maurice Sickel came to Ottumwa
from Fremont. Neb.. being called here
| by the death Of his brother Isaac. who
was one of the most popular of the
| CITY young men. he naQ Deen Tor
several years members of the Mod
els force. and after his death, Maur-
ice took his place at the store. where
he has been since. He is fully ac-
uuainted with all departments of the
clothing business and will be an i'm
portant factor in the new organiza-
ton.
It rarely occurs that the members
of firm have enjoyed such lasting re-
lations as employees and employer.
The advent Of these men into this or
ganization is recognition on the
| part of Mr.. Sax, of their integrity,
| ability and faithful services. Neces-
sarily from such an organization com.
| posed as it is of practical men, who
now become financially Interested the
public will expect, the most progress
sive and modern merchandising meth
DDS.
| We are now selling more clothing
and overcoats than all other clothing
stores In Ottumwa combined at the
Hub. The Price does it.