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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
4
Daviess Pittman in The Business Philosopher shares a personal anecdote from about twenty five years ago aboard a tandem bicycle. He recalls a long steep hill and a cheerful partner who quips that he was back pedaling all the way up. The tale underscores cooperation teamwork and mutual effort as essential to high efficiency.
F Malone, head of Capital City Tobacco on Marietta Street, welcomes visitors with handclasps and places a table of cigar brands by the door for all to take as they enter, claiming more people smoke cigars than sell them.
Uncle Si Hawkins describes his busy first day in town visiting the M C Kiser company shoe shop along Peachtree and Whitehall streets. He meets Addy and Mister Sullivan, eats well, plans to register his name, and contemplates speaking at the auditorium. He hints at learning storekeeping and promises to report his next steps tomorrow morning.
Rambo, sales manager for John Silvey & Co, a wholesale dry goods and notions firm, greets merchants arriving by train in Atlanta. He recalls old friendships as three company cars shuttle guests to the showroom, where Rambo and staff ensure visitors see all they want and are well cared for.
Insights on wealth, diligence, and patience from historical proverbs and examples. It cites Solomon, ant wisdom, and figures like Jay Gould, J C Hoagland, and Disraeli to illustrate that steady effort and long term focus lead to success despite early struggles.
A writer explains advertising planning for a new article. He argues territory and budget questions miss the point and suggests sizing by percentage of capital and income. A good manager converts spend into results, and the key question is how much can be spent rather than how much it costs.
A young salesman reports positive views on hotel quality, noting most hotel keepers are decent and fair. An older traveler argues conditions are poor and a hotel inspector would find many faults. The piece weighs home life and road life, concluding the younger man’s view is more accurate given his fresh perspective.
J Sullivan secretary of the M Kiser Co known for Sheila Brand shoes says he’s enjoying entertaining merchants this week. He notes hosting is pleasant when guests are good, and adds the firm is offering a broad range of shoes to delight attendees.
Wiliam G. Lewis of Tower Manufacturing announces a complete line of Christmas and novelty goods in his sample room at 8 Peachtree Street. He is a known novelty goods man and expects strong southern custom. He predicts a DIE trade this year due to recent buying strength and good crop prospects easing the money situation this fall.
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