South and Central U S Firms Forming Through Week
The Tradesman lists numerous southern and border region investments established this week, detailing city by city new companies and magnitudes. Alabama ventures include Birmingham land, brass works, and hotel firms. Georgia shows grocery, bank, and manufacturing companies. Louisiana lists realty, lumber, and power plants. Mississippi highlights lumber and candy outfits. Tennessee cites coffee and spice and publishing firms. Texas and nearby states note banks, lumber, and tile operations. Virginia and North Carolina add banks, realty, and oil ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Alabama
Birmingham
Land Company
Hodtel Company
Gadsden
Montgomery
Elécttic
Realty Company
Winston Salem
South Carolina
Alcola
Carlisle
Charleston
Georgetown
Jonesville
St. Matthews
Tennessee
Memphis
Nashville
Bank
Texas
Anson
Calvert
Commanche
Houston
Port Lavaca
San Antinho
San Benito
Temple
Victoria
Waco
Virginia
Richmond
Store Packed With Shoppers On Busy Day
Our store was crowded all day yesterday many said it reminded them of Christmas Eve We sold Silks just lots of them and every customer left our store a pleased customer.
Silk Table Prices And Color Options In Early Catalog
A catalog describes tables of colored silks including taffeta pongee and china silks in navy corn light blue nile old rose cardinal pink white shell gray and light gray. Prices range from 38 to 55 cents with a Your choice 23 cents option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Silk Fashions Table Offers Wide Silk Variety
Table three showcases striped and solid silks including C silks taffetas grenadine pongees satin fabrics and crepe de chine. A broad selection covers satin faille ottoman rajah kimono silk pieces in colors for evening and street wear. Sold regularly at 75 85 and 1 00 dollars now 48 cents choice.
Silks on Table 4 Priced at 58 Cents a Yard
The table features fancy messalines duchess satins Louisines in evening and street shades, stripes, brocades and patterns including blacks. Descriptions would crowd the page but these silks normally sell for a dollar or more per yard, now offered at 58 cents.
Silk table bargains from crepe de chine to peau d soie
An old newspaper ad describes multiple silk tables with prices from 68 to 88 cents per yard. It lists crepe de chine, chiffon, taffetas, messalines, silks in colors and black, peau d' cashmere, peau d'ainne, and various silks with bargain prices, noting most pieces at 1.00 to 1.25 dollars per yard.
Expositions, conventions and fires headline Jan 16 items
Reports from Washington Urbana and Kansas City on rival expositions in 1915, corn growers and stockmen school sessions, and an annual Western Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association meeting. Also notes a fire rescue poem from Columbian Magazine and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advert for burns and skin ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
San Francisco
New Orleans
Urbana
Ill
State
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Kansas City
Western Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association
Coates Hotel
Historic Virginia West Virginia debt case to be heard
The long running dispute between Virginia and West Virginia over public debt division seeks Supreme Court hearing this week. Originating from the 1860s split and the share of about $33,000,000, the case has dragged through courts for over 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted for Lung Troubles
Advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a valuable medicine for throat and lung issues. It claims quick relief from painful breathing and dangerous coughing, urging purchase from all dealers and noting its use for chest and lung troubles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Atong
Oneonta
Arkansas
Batesville
Darridanette
Park
Little Rock
Mena
Florida
Tampa
Georgia
Americus—Grocery Company
Atlanta
Barnesville
Launary
Macon
Kentucky
Lexington
Louisville
Automobile
Uniontown
Milittx Company
Louisiana
Avery Island
Baton Rouge
Bayou Sara
Homer
Leesville
Lake Charles
Tangipahoa
Mississippi
Turpentire ‘Company
Enterprise
Jackson
Meridian
Natchez
Shelby
Sledge
North Carolina
Gastonia
Greensboro
King
Penland
West Virginia
Buckhannon
Impany
Cameron
Harleston
Bany
Coal Company
Arksburg
Kment
Uyey
Tigvitte
Hyon
Halston
Coo Miner
Athens
Michael’s
Michael's
Navy
Serit
Musein Uinderwear
Wong
Panama Canal
Congress
New Orléans
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
Portland
Seattle
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Mays
Mr. Kipling
Tommy Atkins
Columbian Magazine
Western Implement Dealers
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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