Invoice from A. Just, located at 245 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Dated October 19, 1865. The bill lists the purchase of a boy's cap sack and pants from the business by S. M. Bush, guardian of B. H. Adams. The billhead displays ornate lettering in a Victorian style and lists the business as “Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Gents’ and Boys’ Fine Clothing.” The company name is framed in a decorative border.
Subject: Memphis, Tennessee
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Billhead from B. Lowenstein & Bros., a dry-goods, gents' furnishing goods, and notions store, located at 242, 244, & 246 Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Dated July 26, 1894. The billhead shows an image of a building likely owned by the business. The bill is for an item purchased from the store by A. Weber & Co. and includes a detailed list of items and prices.
Billhead from B. Lowenstein & Bros., wholesale dealers in dry goods, gents furnishing goods, and notions, located at 242, 244, & 246 Main Street, New York, and 53 Leonard St, New York. Dated March 23, 1897. The bill lists several items purchased by M. A. Weber & Co., and includes an itemized list of the transaction. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address, transaction, and terms. The billhead includes a visual representation of a building, likely the business’s location, with the address printed below.
Bill from D. Loveman & Co., a dry goods and ladies' furnishing house in Memphis, Tennessee. The bill was purchased by E. D. Hicks on November 6, 1884, and lists a “Cloak” and “Remnant - Size” for a total of $7.00. The billhead includes a framed header section with the company name and address and a separate box highlighting the “Mourning Department.” The billhead has ornate Victorian-style lettering.
This billhead documents a transaction from Dreyfus, Marx & Co., Booksellers and Stationers of Memphis, Tennessee, to Mr. Jno. Freeman on February 3, 1887. The itemized list includes purchases such as 100 "Large Batch," 1 "White Heads," 1 "Crate 1' Dish," 32 "D.E. Ledgers," and other unspecified items, totaling 12.09. The billhead features an ornate Victorian-style logo for "DREYFUS, MARX & CO." and prominently states their business as "WHOLESALE BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS," also noting "Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags and Printing a Specialty." It includes conditions of sale: "Positively no Reclamations Allowed unless made within Five Days after receipt of Goods. All Goods Shipped at the Risk of Purchaser." 3.
Invoice from Fibelman & Elson, wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, etc., located at No. 277 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Dated April 19, 1865. The bill lists a series of items purchased by S. A. Walker, with quantities, prices, and a total amount due. The billhead features a decorative border and a company logo with the company name and address in ornate Victorian-style lettering.
A billhead from L. & H. HERZOG, dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, boots, shoes, and plantation supplies. Located at 296 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee, the store is noted as being “next door to Wasson’s Drug Store”. Dated May 18, 1864. The bill records a purchase of “2 yd Ribbon” and “1/2 yd Elastic”, totaling $2.15. The buyer, L. James, likely paid cash for the goods. The billhead has simple lines and an elegant printed header with the name and address of the business and the type of items sold.
A handwritten note on a letterhead for the Manhattan Bank located in Memphis, Tennessee, and New York. The note is dated June 6, 1870 and is addressed to A. L. Willoughby, Esq., Sec. The note mentions the receipt of an “avail” on the 31st, an “orig. bill for Interest Scrip,” and an enclosed $25 to cover a stamp for a transfer. The letterhead also notes that the Manhattan Bank has a branch at Levy & Borg in New York.
Invoice from Menken Brothers & Co., importers and wholesale dealers of planters' goods, located at No. 237, Corner Main & Court Streets, Memphis, Tennessee. The bill is dated June 7, 1864, and lists a purchase of Dry Goods by Lou James. The transaction is recorded at a price of 4.20. The billhead features the company's logo and address in ornate red lettering.
Billhead from Nathan & Oppeheimer, wholesalers of wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco, located at 325 Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee. The billhead is dated March 3, 1892, and was sold to J. T. Terry. The business is identified as the sole agents for Original Budweiser and Anheuser bottled beer. The billhead features ornate lettering, a grapevine motif, and decorative lines.
Billhead for a transaction from Rice, Stix & Co., dealers in dry goods, boots and shoes, notions, and furnishing goods, located at 207 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. The date of the transaction is October 21, 1864. The bill lists several items, including a balance, a quantity of
Billhead from Seessel & Ashner, general commission merchants and wholesale dealers in grain and produce, located at 336 Front Street, corner of Union, Memphis, Tennessee. Dated October 7, 1887. The bill is addressed to John Freeman and includes a handwritten entry. The billhead features the business name prominently in large, decorative lettering and lists the terms of the transaction as 'cash.'
Invoice from Walker Bros. & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, and Plantation Supplies, located at Clay Building, No. 229 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Dated October 1, 1866. The bill lists an itemized purchase made by T. F. Titus for “White Flannel by Lady”, “Linen”, “Sacque”, and “p Glens.” The invoice includes a total amount and a revenue stamp.
Billhead - Zellner & Co….Memphis, Tenn….3/30/1876…389 Main Street…partner is E. L. Goldbaum. Originally known as D. Zellner & Co., the business became one of the most stable retail and wholesale shoe firms in the South, surviving the economic downturns following the 1879 revocation of the city's charter. Beyond retail, Zellner’s primary partnership was with the German Bank of Memphis,as a director. He was both a leader in both the Jewish and general Community. Notably, in the Yellow Fever 1878 Crisis: During the most severe outbreak in 1878, which saw over 5,000 fatalities, Zellner remained active in the city's relief infrastructure.
Invoice from Zellner Shoe Co., located at 319 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Dated June 3, 1896. The bill lists the purchase of an item(s) by Mrs. A. Webb. The billhead features an ornate Victorian-style font and an image of the store front. The bill includes the statement “Our Name On Shoe Is A Guarantee of Excellence” and the business specialty is “ARTISTIC FOOTWEAR”.
This archival collection contains two related legal documents pertaining to bankruptcy cases in Memphis, Tennessee. The first document, dated September 3, 1870, involves the Memphis German Savings Institution as plaintiff and Henry Nathan et al. as defendants. It details the bankruptcy of Henry Lyons on November 30, 1868, and includes a statement by Lyons acknowledging his discharge from debt to the bank. The second document appears to be an attorney's brief, mentioning Lyons, Henry, Nathan, Henry, Sartoris, Jacob (1823-1884), and Jacob Fies (?). These documents are connected to a separate set of legal documents (item 18.434), which involve similar parties and debts. One of the documents within the related set (item 18.434) is from October 10, 1867, concerns a note signed by Henry Nathan, and Jacob Sartoris, and the other document within that set, dated September 7, 1870, was handled by the Second Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee. Jacob Sartoris's bankruptcy declaration on December 4, 1868, is also mentioned in item 18.434.