Atlanta as a Southern Hub for Mill and Machinery Supplies
Atlanta is presented as a central distribution point for mill and machinery supplies serving the south. The piece extols local supply houses for prompt service, reduced freight costs, and installation expertise, arguing Atlanta’s railroad access and headquarter status support large-scale industrial purchasing and reliable local stock. It notes a shift from northern sourcing to home-based buying and highlights competitive pricing due to multiple Atlanta firms.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia
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Atlanta as a shipping point praised by Disosway
J J Disosway, president of the Cotton States Belting and Supply Co., discusses Atlanta's role as a major modern supply house for mills and factories. He notes twenty five years of growth in the industrial south, the breadth of products handled from elevating and power transmission to plumbing and textile supplies, and the crucial support supply houses provide to plant owners and operators.
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Atlanta
General Mill
Supples
J. J. Disosway
Cotton States Belting and Supply Company
South
Armstrong and Brother, Old Solid Contractors Firm
RS Armstrong and Brother, long established in the city, deal in new and second hand machinery and contractor equipment both for sale and rent. They organized thirty three years ago by R S and J P Armstrong, started on Foundry street, moved to larger quarters, and in 1904 settled at 676 Marietta Street with a brick warehouse later expanded.
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Saime
Robert
Armstrong & Brother
R. 5
J. P. Armstrong
Foundry Street
Marietta Street
Barrett-Watson Co. Expands Georgia Trade Reach
Barrett-Watson Co. of this city markets a complete line of mill supplies across Georgia. Organized in April 1920 the firm lists R. L. Barrett as president H. B. Watson as vice president and A. H. Cochran as secretary. The company notes steady growth and pre war pricing. It represents Williamsport Wire Rope Quaker City Rubber American Logging Tool K. & J. J. White Buffalo NY among others.
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of Georgia
Barrett- Watson Company
Thia City
R. L. Barrett
H. B. Watson
A. H. Cochran
Barrett-Watson Company
Williamsport, Wire Rope Company
Williamsport
Quaker City Rubber Company
Philadelphia
American Logging Tool Company
K. & J. J. White Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Fulton Supply Company Doe Large Business Leader in Atlanta
Fulton Supply, a major Atlanta general supplier, traces its growth from a 191% start on Marietta Street to its current Broad and Hunter location. A large warehouse at 145 Madison Avenue stores pine, iron, and steel, with a trained staff and broad stock driving steady service to textile mills, cotton oil plants, lumber yards, and Georgia industries as normalcy returns.
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Atlanta
Fulton Supply Company
Marietta Street
Broad and
Hunter Streets
Madison Avenue
Georgia
Local shop expands with overhauling facility and gear
The business now operates a dedicated equipment overhaul shop and a yard for second-hand pine, plus a yard fitted with a putt derrick to lift heavy loads. The expansion signals broader capabilities in handling machinery and related tools.
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Peters
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C. H. Dudley
Mgr
F. W. Deboice
Ass’t Mgr
Phoenix Planing. Mill CO
Highland Ave
Atlanta Auto Top & Trimming Co
Edgewood Avenue
Frank Revson & Son
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Birmingham
Savannah
Jacksonville
Giraldin Fink-Camin
Rowland N. Hall
Southeastern Office
Public Accountants
Saint Louis
Mealey
Miller
RIDGE
Beaullieu & Applewhite CO
Moncrief
Moncrief Furnace Co
South Pryor St
Strom, Gurney
SKF
NORMA
SRB
Beck, Bower and Shafer
Borg and Beck
Bell Bearings
Southern Bearing Company IV
Edgewood Ave
Gate City Mattress Co
Decatur St
F. Leitzinger
Moore
THE
Jellico
Coal CO
Wilton
Peachtree
Inn
Grant ST
Adamson Printing Company
Whitehall St—Main
Atlan
House OF Quality and Service
Tos. Apt Printers
Binde Blazik
Frank Cu Ndell Ivy
Mutual Foundry and Machine CO
Franklin
Hemphill and Southern Ry
Hane
Quaker
City Rubber Co
S. Forsyth St
Ea—T Whitman
I Sales Corp
Bouthera
Dintributora
Standard Tent O Owning Co
Marietta ST. Ivy
Knox & Maier Co
Marietta ST
Rittenbaum Bros
Hom E
Aga
Éagual
Bservation
Disosway
RS. Armstrong’ & Bro
Barrett-Watson CO
Fulton
William H. James & CO
Certified Public Accountants
National Bank
Holston
Nations
Bank Hig
Knoxville, Tenn
Ruralist Press, Inc
Cotton - States Belting & Supply Co
Georgia Railway & Power Co
Hotel Equipment CO. Manufacturers
Walton ST
Gal
Adair & Senter
Healey
Jessup
Antrim
Abacos
North Broad ST
Capital City Tire & Supply Co
Sunoco
Tey
Peachtree and
W. Peachtree Sts
Woodside Ivy
Bird-Potts Co, Inc. ‘Welding Engineers
Ruby Mfg. Co., Inc
W. Mitchell St
Crystal
Armstrong & Bro
Mariette St
Tripod Paint Co
Capital
Hide & Junk. CO
Hides, Iron One and Metal
Peters SF Main
Atlanta-Ga
EAGLE
Seal Co
Austely, Berg
Cc Coal
Kentucky
W. E. Chambers Coal CO
Atland Gould
City Towel Supply Company
Piedmont Ave
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