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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
5
Selesnan Ambler of Glazebrook, from Richmond, is described as a knightly figure with old fashioned courtliness and a warm handshake. He is stopping at the Kimball house and connected to the Brighton products scene.
A leading jewelry department head imposes drastic markdowns to lift sagging sales. The analysis, by W. Dummerman, argues for careful markup, lean payroll, and rigorous stock records to improve turnover. It cites a vast store under one roof and flags mismanaged practices hindering profit.
Barton Morgan Jr known for placing Tip Top bread across a vast territory has returned from a two week stay in South Carolina. Part of the trip was business for his firm and part a vacation. He spent time around Chick Springs and has been busy expanding distribution in Georgia and Tennessee ahead of the convention where he will meet visiting merchants.
A factory story notes that automatic work harms mental engagement and yields fatigue. A round table layout and a Maltese cat introduced as a rest cue reduced strain, boosted morale, and reportedly raised production by about 10 percent as workers returned to tasks energized by breaks and attention shifts. Herman Schneider, in Factory.
A B Sommers of Conyers Georgia, a notable visitor, registered Tuesday for the Atlanta convention. Sommers has long traveled to the city on buying trips and said he would not miss the event for anything.
A medical note compares the current dancing epidemic to medieval dancing manias. It links contagion to restlessness and social conditions, notes music’s role in triggering responses, and cites Le Bon on crowd psychology. The piece discusses ragtime’s potential religious emotion and the primitive urge to dance.
Convention coverage notes Ro wan Malone salesman Warman praising results and anticipating a record convention. A Shiflett city salesman of Ridler Williamson Wratt is active at the auditorium, having sold opening bills. Normen Johnson, editor of The Merchants Journal and Commerce of Lynchburg, among many attendees.
Visitors who registered at the ware room of Nr. Smith the shys mvah at 506 Kimball house yesterday.
The text argues that specialization concentrates brain power, with surgeons and oculists focusing narrowly to achieve rapid advances, contrasting this with generalist approaches and noting the remarkable strides in knowledge this generation.
A Madison area business piece notes Floyd Lehman & Co at 62 64 West Mitchell Street with sample room 106 Kimball House focusing on a Nations line. They concentrate on White Goods Linens Hosiery and Furnishing Goods, aiming to please the trade and attract visiting merchants.
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