The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-12-03
I. A. GOLDSTEIN DIES; ONE OF
CITY LEADERS.

o'clock Friday afternoon at his home
1925 Washington street.
Mr.. Goldstein had been i'll only lit
tie more than two days, leaving his
place Of business about o'clock last
Wednesday afternoon, at which time
he complained Of not feeling well. This
was the last time ne was able to be
out. Not until short time before he
passed away was it believed by men,
bers Of the immediate family that dis
solution was at hand.
A native Texan, and born near San
Marcos, Mr.. Goldstein came to Waco
in 1858. He was an alumnus Of Baylor
University, graduating with one of
the early classes. Soon after he had
finished his collegiate course, he en-
gagged in business for himself, and It
was in 1883 that he and L. Nigel or
gained the firm Of Goldstein & Nigel,
which was changed many years later
to the Goldstein-Migel Company.
Waco had been Mr.. Goldstein's home
for the greater portion Of his life and
he was actively and prominently iden-
titled with everything that pertained
to Waco's progress and development.
He took leading part in all projects
that were advanced from time to time
for the welfare and benefit of his home
city, and Isaac Goldstein's money and
his efforts were lavishly expended for
the betterment of Waco and her peo-
pie.
As a business man, Mr.. Goldstein
ranked with the ablest in the south
west. He was a man Of the keenest
perception, one who was able to grasp
the merits Of a proposition as soon
as It was unfolded to him. In business
matters his counsel was often sought
by many who had the most implicit
confidence in his judgment, and his
word carried weight with all who came
in contact with him.
Library Builder.
One project that received much Of
Mr.. Goldstein's time and attention
was the public library. He was elect
ed president Of the Waco Public Lii
brary association in 1904, and the d.
rectors Of that association never per-
mitted him to relinquish this position.
II was due mainly to the efforts of
Mr.. Goldstein that the late Andrew
Carnegie became interested in the pub
lie library here and gave an appropri-
alton for the handsome building that
now stands at Austin and Twelfth
streets. Mr.. Goldstein was also instru-
mental in having Nj. Carnegie make
other appropriations for the public
library here. The growth and develop
ment Of the library in Waco gave un-
told pleasure and enjoyment to Mr..
Goldstein, who was ever on the alert
in the doing Of those things that tend
ed to advance the educational interests
Of the people.
Mr.. Goldstein was among the very
prominent members of Temple Rodef
Sholem, having served as president Of
the congregation. He was an active
worker in religious affairs, and his re-
ligion was Of the type that denotes the
man Of sincerity, the one who accords
his fellow man square deal at all
times ana IN AL places.
Head Of Big Firm.
As head Of the big firm Of the Gold
stein-Migel company here, Mr.. Gold
stein was the personal friend Of every
one Of the many employees Of the COM
pany. He took a personal interest in
their welfare, to the extent where no
matter what involved their comfort
and pleasure, however slight or In
significant, ever failed to receive his
attention. He considered no expendi
ture Of money too great where the In
terests Of his employees were concern
ed. This was shown In the many pro.
jects which he advanced and carried
to successful completion for their ben
eft. The affection and esteem enter.
tanned for Mr.. Goldstein by his en-
ployes was closely akin to that which
children have for their father. They
,,.,,o, fa,lad IN seek his advice when