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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1915
Page
26
The pleasant spell boosts wholesale and jobbing activity nationwide with Atlanta firms reporting strong recent gains. Roads remain a drawback for farmers shipping cotton and visiting markets, but improving conditions spark eager orders. Executives note rainless days aid plowing and machinery demands, plus increased mail orders and new accounts as prosperity returns.
Fulton Council 505 to host Grand Past Councilors night in Atlanta. Officers of Fulton surrender offices for one evening to honor brother past councilors, with attendance expected from Falcon 505 and Atlanta Council No. 18. Previous guests Ry N Wickett Dr J Shackleford W J Cox also present.
The Ade foresees a bright year as opening greeting lifts mood. Sol smiles at 6 percent rise in all lines while bad weather and the Kicker affect stump business. merchants miles away place faith in Atlanta joiners. Lively spring prospects drive merchants to stock five and ten cent goats and await further orders.
One of the largest catalogs issued by Deere Co for local brand use has left the printer and is being allocated to dealers. The color catalog covers tools machinery and implements adapted for the southern section and includes photos of officers legal staff and branch houses plus factory pictures across various cities.
On Monday night union meetings will be held at the Labor Hall to organize a new labor union for grocery clerks and meat cutters. All interested persons are urged to attend and join the effort to form the association.
A timber of large bale tobacco is arriving for the Big Mhiet Lohueve company following a visit by Ralph Kahn to Havana Cuba. Kahn says the shipment is fine for this country and invites friends and patrons to visit the factory at 4¢ 810-11 Austell buildings to see tobacco and the factory operations.
EH Ff Malone of Capital City Tobacco notes soldiers in trenches crave tobacco, with letters and even captured cities’ pleas for cigars. French nurse Clara Washington-Lopp appeals for smokes, spurring American makers to donate tobacco and millions of cigarettes, led by P Lorillard with 10 million cigarettes valued at about 20000 dollars. The gesture aims to boost morale and goodwill toward allied soldiers.
Notes from Atlanta and Georgia trade circles show Skin Macaroni and James White representatives visiting, orders from John Silvey Co and Ragian Malone firms, and better weather boosting business. Several travelers report strong openings, road conditions improving, and eagerness to maintain momentum through next week.
The Charlton County Herald reports a membership drive by the Charlton County Chamber of Commerce offering ten dozen 25 cent radium socks from the Marietta Knitting Company as a prize for new members or arrears payers. Editor Wrench promotes Georgia home products and urges residents to join to receive the prize and support local merchants.
Fulton Council 505 U C T Notes report on George F Byrd returning after months away and dedicating spare time to singing. T B Lewis appears with goods for many friends, Mrs T B Slewis improves, and comments praise George T Gershon, J Hollingsworth, RN Fickett II, E W E Buscher, A S Cox, H D Shackelford, C J Hollingsworth and Hunter. The tone is affectionate and community focused with humor about light on his feet and swinging, noting frequent visits and valued contributions.
Walter Barnwell of the Ragan- Malone company notes Carlton Hanes the central roadsman has an unusually good run of orders in the past week while praising the weather and their goods. Tarrison of the Ids Company visited for a few days last week, then left for a trip on Friday. Williams of Ring & Watch in Atlanta reports a big opening order in Savannah and two lucrative accounts, one especially large. B Snow traveling for Exation Bru MPA HY encountered Mardi Gras crowds in New Orleans last week. A J Garner of the Atlanta Company Rice & Matching continues sending food orders from north Alabama. Castleberry, dining with friends, spent a lonesome day after a Saturday arrival without a Sunday date. St. John, once a five and ten cent store operator at Jefferson, was in town with fresh stock for McClure company and plans a one-week Aspelal sale. Opening Bill Lewis was coordinating orders. HL Stentz of Jon Deere Plow in Atlanta visited Montgomery on business Thursday.
The third quarterly meeting of the Atlanta Credit Men's association will be held on Tuesday evening February 23 at the chamber of commerce ball. Several good speakers will be heard including Pedder, manager of Bradstreet's local branch, who may address them on general business conditions. Reports from committee heads will be heard.
A playful dialogue sketches spring fashions as Adam and Eve stroll. They discuss upcoming fall styles and oppose a strict system, preferring a loose leaf approach for practical elegance in wardrobe planning. The light fable frame blends humor with textile ideas and timeless style tradeoffs.
A brief, garbled passage shows a speaker asking a boy about a position and a reply affirming intent to obtain an order. The text contains unclear names and syntax, resembling a fragmented dialogue excerpt rather than a full news item.
Georgia leather from local cattle backs a new Golden Eagle Buggy company shoe line for men and boys. Golden Eagle, a longtime southern manufacturer, shifts to selling direct to consumers by parcel post, boosting Georgia hide values and expanding the firm’s output beyond vehicles.
James J. Daniel, secretary and treasurer, reports that last year’s total sales exceeded 1913 and December was the best month. This year shipments are averaging well, though collections lag in the northwest and south for eight to ten months. Demand remains strong, with urgent ship requests. the firm lacks certain important dyes and has none on hand.
J Simmons of Simmons and Smead proclaims the firing line widely read after the launch of their distributing company. He notes testers, calls, and messages have yielded business, with accounts and suppliers offered, proving broad consumer engagement.
The sign painter spent a week decorating the South Pryor street front of the Rice and Hutchins Co facility in Atlanta. Doors and windows feature gold leaf with white and green, creating an attractive façade. The chosen style and colors set the standard for all other branch houses nationwide.
W G Sands known to Atlantans as Billy will join Big Chief Tobacco Co and work the city trade. He brings extensive cigar trade experience and is expected to be a valuable salesman for the company.
The Southern classification committee, in town for two weeks, is to decide next Monday or Tuesday whether metal strips should be required on second-hand shipments. Shippers argue the strips are unnecessary and costly, while defenders say they deter petty thefts but may be ineffective and raise expenses. W. H. Wyatt and R. K. Rambo of John Silvey & Co protest for Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association.
The president of the grocers association visits for a May convention in the city. He is hosted by local grocers including 1. Lb. Adams, with luncheon and city tours. Ansley hotel to serve as convention headquarters, with committees finalizing details in coming weeks.
An article discusses the American Beauty rose used as a cigarette mouthpiece in Turkish tobacco blends. It notes the rose-shaped tips harmonize with Turkish tobacco and mentions sourcing from Themelis with factories in New York and distribution to the eastern trades.
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