Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-05
N. Trankel q Sons.

by far the most extensive mercan-
tile establishment in Ilopkinsvllle is
the "Old Reliable" firm of M. Frank
el e Sons, corner Sth and Main SITS.
Mr.. NJ. Frankel, the senior member
Of the firm, has been in business in
this city for 20 years and his house
is the oldest dry goods establishment
in the city. In 1860 the firm of Streng
Il Frankel opened up in the room
now occupied by Hoppcrs drug
store. They remained in that room
for two years, then moved to the stand
now occupied by Latham's new store.
Here they built up a good business
and at the end of six or eight years
made another move, this time to the
adjoining room, at Gamers present
stand. After four years they moved
once more to the southwark to where
Lipstine's store now is. This stand
they occupied without change I'M
Ill 1881 when Mr.. Streng retired
from the firm and the new firm
of M. Frankel h Sons moved into
their present stand on the northwest
corner of 9Th and Main. Their store
room was very large and handsome
one and they were rapidly widening
out and adding to their business
when their entire establishment
was destroyed by the fire Of Dec. %,
1884. This was not the first misfor-
tune that had overtaken the firm, for
during the war its entire stock of
goods was taken by Confederate SOL
diers under Gen. Lyon. Nothing
daunted they al once brought on an
other stock and continued business.
With the same characteristic energy
and determination TO succeed, the
firm again refused to be cast down
by reverses but after being
burned out at once moved into
the room recently vacated by
them. Here they remained during
last year and, although they did not
succeed in collecting their insurance
until a few days ago, they continued at
the head of Hopkinsville's dry goods
establishments, although their losses
by the fire exceeded $4,000. Mr.. NJ.
Frankel moved to Cincinnati and for
the last few years the business has
been managed by his son, Mr.. Joseph
M. Frankel. Having a representa-
tive in the east 10 watch the markets
and buy at an advantage, the firm
has been able TO sell at very low
prices and consequently has increased
its business to mammoth proportions
during the last few years. During
last year they sold $4,000 worth of
cloaks alone. A few days ago they
moved once more into their old stand,
in the new Beard building, where
they were burned out. They not on
ly occupy the corner room but also
the one adjoining, which rooms were
specially fitted up for them. The COR
ncr room Is 24xl00 feet with a room
24x40 above. This room Is occupied
by the dry goods department. where
can DO found all kinds and grades of
dry goods, dress goods, cloaks, ladies
shoes, notions, etc. The other room
which is 1890 feet, with a room
above lSx50, is used for clothing and
gents furnishing goods. In the up
stairs rooms the duplicate stock for
the Wholesale trade is kept From
this department they make a special
ty of supplying country merchants
Their stock in all its departments is
now full and complete and for the
next few weeks they will sell at great
bargains in order to reduce it for the
spring supplies.
Their business is one of the leading
enterprises of the city and tho firm
is composed of high-toned, straight
forward gentlemen and any repre-
sensations they make may be accept
ed as true. All who enter their house
will be courteously received and
waited upon by polite and attentive
statesmen. Messrs. j. NJ. Frankel,
Sam Frankcl, Chas. Slaughter, Z. e.
Kennedy and Oscar Layne will be
found behind the counters and the
public will find all of them TO be gen,
tlemen in every sense of the word,
We take pleasure in recommending
this firm to the public as in every re.
spect worth of its fullest confidence
and most generous patronage.