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Davison & Lowe Lead Athens Dry Goods Trade
Athens merchants praise Davison & Lowe as one of the state’s largest dry goods houses. Founded on quality goods, fair profits, and customer satisfaction, the firm expanded from a small start to occupy a large Clayton Jackson Street store. The narrative covers founders Alexander H. Davison and Joseph B. Lowe, their rise, and the store’s growth, stock breadth, and prominence in Athens commerce.
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