Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-01
mENKRN BROS.
soon 10 Remove 90 she Largest
Dry GO0ds Building In
the SOurh.

months in regard to the early ap
preaching change and removal Of th'
Menken Bros. great establishment. y
great has been the feeling OF %curiosit!
that it has been necessary co fence on
the public while the jackson blocl
was being transformed into a cOlossa
dry goods store. The building is rap
idly approaching completion and viii
0 o be occupied. The goods are al.
ready being moved in and some OF the
upper floors Of the building are vel
filled. Work has been going on day
and night under the supervision OF
member Of the firm, while others have
been in the East making purchase:
commensurate with the new depart
ure 1t REFUSES immense nerve to
put so much money into a house oil
this kind. bat shows at the
same time that this sagaeious
old firm sees a great %outgrowth in
the near future Of Memphis and
rapid filling up and development OF
the whole Southern country. ln a
short time the new establishment,
corner Of Main and Gayoso. will be
thrown open to an admiring public,
when a more minute description OF the
elegant building and its conveniences
and facilities will be in order. The
house. in its style, form and general
arrangements, will resemble very much
the famous relail dry goods establish.
ment Of the late A. z. Stewart in New
York. The old attaches will be fouRd
at their various posts, and the force
has already been considerably en-
larged. This is altogether a magni6-
cent enterprise; Que that will excite
the wonder aud admiration Of the
general public. The store will be
ahead Of the city, but the latter will
grow up to it in the course of a few
years. The Menkens see that there
is room here for all the steam that a
be crowded on, and in taking this new
start they will surprise and crafty
their thousands Of warm friends IN
the city and scattered all over the
country. In a short time they will
throw open one OF the most superb
stocks OF dry goods ever seen in the
South. Then will come the rush and
the LEDGER will speak more in de
tail ct the great enterprise.
j. 4. LaPrade a. 90.
Occupy extensive quarters at 3Ol and
303 Main street, where may be seen
some splendid specimens Of saddlery,
harness and leather work gem
orally, and saddlery hard
ware. Prominently identified
with this firm is Mr.. H. NJ. Fer
guson, long connected with the hard-
ware business. Messrs. LaPrade d
Co. carry a large stock Of the best
goods in the market, and their rapidly
increasing business enables them to
purchase at favorable rates and sell on
small margins. The house is we'll
known for the excellence Of their
work not only in Memphis, but
throughout a large area of adjacent
country, especially on plantations
The statesmen are courteous and pains
taking 10 their efforts to please, and
customers who once make a purchase
there are sure to return. Among the
attractions Of this house are several
sets Of finely mounted harness. with
accompanying parapher0alia. Any
kind OF a vehicle. from an humble dray
to the stylish drag, eau be thoroughly
accoutered at Messrs. LaPfade a.
Co.'s.
Hardware.
q. M~undinger, located at pol Main
street, deals in all kinds Of hardware,
cutlery, agricultural implements, etc
filling all orders on short notice and at
prices which defy competition. His
store is centrally located, large and
commodious. and having ample means
keeps on hand at all times an exten>
sive stock, from which planters and
others can select. There is nothing
in the line Of gardening and farming
implements but what can be found in
his store, and his stock Of hardware
embraces everything needed by the
builder or mechanic. Make it con-
y%enient to call around and inspect his
large stock.
Hill, FOntaine 4 20.
This is a notable house, a strong,
popular firm, that does an immense
cotton and wholesale grocery business.
Backed by ample capital and having
had a long, eventful and successful
career, these gentlemen individually,
and as a firm, stand at the fore>
front OF business affairs and exercise a
large influence in shaping the stan
dards by which the business commu.
nity is governed. The house stands
a No. ] in every sense and reaches
out for a big share Of all the. trade
that lgeitimately belongs to Memphis,
to say the least.
Boiler Maker.
Peter Lawless is an old timer on
these bluffs. and is at present located
at his c%ommodious shops on Front
street, between Market and Exchange.
Besides boiler making, he does a gem
eral steamboat blacksmithing. and
does ell kinds Of work in copper or
sheet iron. aud the building Of water
tanks is a speciality Repairing, either
day or night is always promptly at.
tended to, and estimates cheerfully
given, with all work guaranteed.
Heal Estate.
W. Arthur Wheatley, Office at 2sl
Main street, is United States Com.
missioner and real estate agent, has
been in this line fifteen or sixteen
years, knows every foot Of property in
the city, and does an exte0nye bust
ness.
j, 5. wilkins.
The above is an old established
firm, running from 1871, and is locat-
ed at 300 Main street For more than
40 years past this establishment has
been a favorite place for the purchase
Of fine watches, durable ornamental
aud finely worked jewelry, also Of
silyerware aud the various article:
found 10 stores of this class. In for
mer times this house was known al
niorkis HMarhia Rlockth and the