The Yale expositor., 1913-05-01
Meisel Store, of Port Huron, in
Big Deal.

Through the consummation of big
deal which has been pending for some
time past, +. :. Knox of Detroit, well
known capitalist and strong figure in
the financial world, becomes heavily IN.
terested in the Meisel, Hogan * Elch
horn store of Port Huron. The closing
negotiations which have been in pro-
gress for some time past means a still
broader policy of merchandising than
ever before in the history of this large
establishment.
q. G.. Meisel will be actively in charge
of the store. The Knox connection
will give the store access to larger and
better markets than ever before, which
is saying a great deal. Larger stocks,
new departments and other features
will eventually follow and general
broadening of. the already large busi
ness will result
Probably 10 one business establish
ment in this city is more closely identi-
fed with the history of Port Huron
than the n eisel store 1t was Just half
century ago that the store was es-
tabllshed here by {. G. isel, brother
OF &. &. Mesel. a year or so later the
late James \. Davidso entered into a
pdlAItiolilH " Will W. ~ lhtlStl duu the
store became known as Davidson Il
Meisel
The next change in the firm name
followed when Mr.. Noyes, at one
time prominent in the mercantile bust.
ness in Port Huron, entered the part
nership and the store name became
Davidson, Noyes Il Meisel This con.
tinued until 1870 when the firm was
o. oh 70 10 -, A.
Farrand. In 1873 the firm became g.
q. Meisel ~ Bro, q. c, Meisel enter
ing the business.
In 1896 q. c. Meisel came into the
complete possession of the business
and the store entered an era of prosper
itY never before experienced in its
history, 1t became known all over the
country as remarkable store for
city the size of. Port Huron, summer
tourists spreading its fame. In 1906 a
disastrous fire destroyed the store and
when reoTganiZed the firm became G..
G.. Meisel Co. Two years later Oscar
Hogan and Jacob Eichhorn, two old
employees, were taken into the firm.
The policy Of the new organization
will continue the same as it has been
the past 30 years, said Mr.. q. G. Meisel,
and positively nothing but reliable
merchandise will be carried. Shortly
we expect to carry the inexpensive
| lines of goods in the basement which
will be conducted along the order of
Marshall Fields basement store of
Chicago.
The deal just closed. meaDs great
deal to this city, as we'll as to the Mel
sci store. In Mr.. Knox, it brings into
the business life of Port Huron man
of broad experience in modern mer.
chandising and at the same time strong
| financial responsibility.
Mr.. Knox is retired merchant as
well as vice president of the :. ID.
Kresge Co., the big corporation con
! trolling many &c and 10c stores
throughout the country.
We have no plans to announce at
the present time said Mr.. Knox "other
than we hope to make the Meisel store
rank amOng.the best in the country"
We are organizing the business end at
present and closing many little details
in connection with the deal. There is
very little more l can say just now.
In anticipation of the deal just
closed, G.. G. Meisel a few weeks ago
visited New York City and other east
ern markets and made large purchases
for the spring and summer trade and
this merchandise is arriving daily.
On another page in this issue the
Meisel store advertises sale of timely
merchandise at unprecedented prices
commencing Friday of this week and
continuing throughout all next week.