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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1915
Page
15
L E Hamilton and L Jacobus of the FW King company are home for the holidays. They anticipate early next year bringing new pew spring lines and a large business for the firm. Both are enthusiastic about the fine business each has enjoyed during the holidays.
L Dolret of Paris asks J E Orr Shoe Co to represent Atlanta makers in Paris. Orr notes he has sold to Germany and Belgium, could build trade abroad, and is considering a Paris representative. Miss Dorothy Foster translated the French letter and submitted it to Mr Orr. Stroud and his wife visit relatives in Knoxville.
Charles J Williamson of the A M Rulings company notes travelers favoring the territories, with many visiting near Christmas. He cites higher future business from new piece goods and advance orders, predicts a large next year, and warns of possible foreign demand that could deplete local stock before export orders rise.
Christmas gathering dampens mood as Joseph L White, the company’s genial special man, faces potential recall to Mobile bay territory. His absence would reduce contact for the boys and affect sales dynamics at the Robinson forge.
Capital City Tobacco adds W J Buck to its sales force to cover city trade next year. Buck, formerly with P Lorillard, is an experienced salesman and will bolster the team. A general sales conference for all staff is planned next Thursday to map out 1916 plans and review trade prospects. CC Phillips from Amsterdam will attend the meeting.
Firing Liners of the Dougherty Little Redwins company are spending the holiday season with staff scattered across Georgia. DT Lassiter rests at home in Lutherville while PD Dunlap stays in Kirkwood. Lewis Parker hunts near Waco GA and JU Hudson visits Covington. JM McKibbon remains in the city for Christmas as TL Barron rests in Cave Springs. AS Wilkins dines in Comer and J Castleberry hosts friends in local hotels. Woodie travels to Charlotte with his kin.
H L Singer notes growing demand as Black-eyed peas and hot rolls become a yearly January staple. He predicts Atlanta will see about $190,000 in pea sales next week, with strong orders for the hog town coin week.
John B Daniel Inc a wholesale druggists firm looks to 1916 as a strong year for the south. J S Simpkins, sales manager, expressed optimism as drug trade adapts to war conditions. Purchases have been light recently but 1916 is hoped to bring revival. The company has expanded into the entire pharmaceutical field and toilet goods, with a growing laboratory producing a wide range of products.
Firing Line notes list numerous company staffers spending holidays in Georgia North Carolina and Ohio with families. Names include W E Colton Harivyana American company Mr and Mrs P H Jeter and Jeter, Silvey & Co salesman J N Alexius and J P Skelly with American Cixar company, R Jones Cobb Cigar traveler and E F Stone L D Slappey L J Williams and others.
Joe Cobb of the Cobb Cigar Company laments a run on Above the Average cigars saying customers were well supplied as far as possible. He notes the firm faced shortages but introduced attractive Christmas boxes that sold quickly, signaling strong demand and efforts to satisfy patrons despite constraints.
We have had 2 magnificent business, said W L Percy of Dobbs Wey Co. Our force has been most royal to us. They have worked almost day and night getting out our orders. So far as I know we have not a disappointed or dissatisfied customer. We delivered all our orders and thank our friends for their liberal patronage.
H E G Singer celebrates a major shipment of Gold Bar fruits and asparagus from the west, with 1 600 cases unloaded and invoices showing further cargoes via Galveston and Charleston. From a modest start seven years ago, his firm now handles about six car loads yearly, worth roughly 26 000 dollars annually. The Panama Canal closure delayed shipments, but a recent arrival lifted holiday trade prospects.
The Singer family celebrates Mrs Louisa Singer widow of John George Singer as she reaches her one hundredth birthday on January 4 in Stewart County Georgia. Grandchildren and great grandchildren plan to attend a large family reunion at the old home, with Mr Singer describing his grandmother as active and cherished by her kin.
Robinson Claude Smith CF Irby and Shug Smith, liners for the A M Robinson company, home in Atlanta for the holidays. Percy W Harris rests in Spartanburg, L A Barrow at Clinton, Crawford dined with family at Toccoa, Sewell at Woodstock Ford, Jaubert at Eunice, Fort Meade for Gray Singleton, McKinnon at Weir, Jones visited McRae, Gardner Coker at Roanoke, A S Harris with father in Downs, C J Williamson at Montezuma, IX We Atreets Knoxville, Joseph L White at Conyers, J L Pollock dined at Smyrna.
The MecCord-Stewart company reports one of its largest holiday seasons as workers labored long hours to fill all stick candy orders. Demand for confections and related holiday foods was unusually high, with staff staying late into the Christmas hour to complete orders.
J A Massey, popular city man and secretary of the City Salemmen association, was presented a handsome gold watch by members of Battle Hall Lodge of Masons a few nights ago. Massey is the retiring worshipful master of the lodge.
All star manufacturing travelers were in town last week then dispersed to homes. A Harrison at Lyers WB Rumph at Culloden for Christmas, Ford Jaubert at Eunice, La. The office remained busy with orders but extended thanks to friends and patrons for their business and wished a prosperous new year. Horsewall of Kelley Bros visits relatives in Boston, Ga.
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