This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, Frost, Showers, Lunsford Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2466 Message Board Post: J.T. ALEXANDER & CO. This firm was established in the fall of 1883. Mr. ALEXANDER, at that time, opened a small stock of gents' furnishing goods in the small room adjoining the postoffice. Six months afterward, he rented the corner building now occupied by FROST & SHOWERS, and put in a complete stock of dry goods, clothing, etc. The business increased and prospered abundantly, and in 1888 larger quarters became a necessity. J.H. LUNSFORD erected a large, handsome two-story brick store building, especially for Mr. ALEXANDER, and for four years the business has been carried on at this stand. This firm carries a $30,000 stock of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats, furnishing goods, carpets, etc. Every cent's worth of this stock was paid for in spot cash. It is one of the most complete stocks to be found anywhere, not excepting many of the larger cities. The success of this firm shows what pluck, energy and business acumen will accomplish. Mr. ALEXANDER was born in Christian county. He start! ed in life as errand boy for the Hecla Coal Company and was subsequently made book-keeper and assistant manager of the business. He saved sufficient means out of his salary to enable him to start a small business here in 1883. Mr. ALEXANDER is a firm believer in the efficacy of printer's ink and uses it liberally. His success he attributes greatly to advertising. (Source: Madisonville Hustler, Fri., Feb. 24, 1893)