Past Week Signals Surge in Atlanta Wholesale Trade
Atlanta wholesalers jobbers and manufacturers report a strong sales surge over the past ten days aided by favorable weather and delayed stocking by retailers. February proves the best month since early wartime, with March expected to boost activity as new, bright merchandise attracts buyers. A Ridley Williamson Wyatt executive notes a rising trend and a large house order totaling 4 002 47 showing solid demand. The Orr Shoe Company also reports a robust week.
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Atlanta
Ridley-Wild
n-Wyat BE, D._Yates
Ridley-Williamson-Wyatt Company
Marek
Wrogx Hive
Volies
Strte
New York
Mr. Rate
Ragan-Malote Company
Walter Barnwell
Ragan-Maloné' Company
Conscientious Painter Refuses Sig n on Rapid Cooper Auto
A city salesman for C. H. & cigars, E. C. Everett, speeds about in a swell auto while seeking a sign painter. The painter refuses to paint the letters on Everett’s fast machine, arguing the speed makes reading impossible. Local business mood shows recovery with rising orders and optimistic outlook for March across multiple wholesale firms and lines.
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E. C. Everett
Everett
C. H. & Cigars
Retail grocers vow Sabbath observance drive in Atlanta
A meeting at the chamber of commerce drew grocerymen butchers jobbers and city salesmen to press for stricter Sunday selling laws. Attorney A P urged enforcement citing violations by several firms selling cigars salt drinks and other staples beyond their lines. Alderman C H Kelley backed action and a committee including J R Morris V Chelena G Akin and C B Wilson was appointed to pursue the matter with legal guidance.
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Atlanta
Pharsd Chamber of Commerce
Lund
A. Pr
Wong
Alp Derman C. H. Kelley
Francis Kamper
J. R. Morris
V. Chelena
G. Akin
C. B. Wilson
Merchants Debate Stevens Bill At Atlanta Meeting
A large Atlanta gathering of retailers manufacturers and jobbers discussed Congressman Stevens New Hampshire bill to set standard selling prices preventing undercutting by discount retailers. The meeting unanimously endorsed the bill and formed an eleven member committee to press its support with George representatives. regular monthly meetings were agreed to. Francis Kamper presided with C H Kelly and others speaking on the relation of jobber to retailer.
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Stevens
Congress
New Hampshire
Rancis Kamper
C.H. Kelly
Ted
C. A. Pitts
J. Br, Morris
Akin
E. Register
A. Titus
Past Councilors Night at Futton Council Meeting
Past councilors of the order held a well attended meeting at Futton council 505 U C T with many visitors from Atlanta council No 18. The program featured talks on the history of the order and charitable topics, delivered by several members, marking a rare event with most offices filled by council members.
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Futton
U. C.T
W. G. Moore
Janta Council
Atlanta
Fitch Brushes Up On His Oratory
James J. Fitch, manager of the Felton Brush Co., addressed salesmen of Cotton States Belting and Supply on a Saturday at 17 o clock. He gave a plain talk on brushes, covering how they are made, used, and abused, and demonstrated expert knowledge and effective oratory in a lively one hour presentation.
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Cotton States Belting and Supply Company
Sax
James J. Fitch
Felton Brush Company
Mgr
Fitch
Jimmie
Brom wadage spade quest ends in doubt
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrasing about a spade and madness, with unclear names or places. The readable bits suggest a confused inquiry or dialogue without a coherent event or identifiable persons or organizations.
Kamper Honors O T Camp With Gift At Grocery Meeting
At a chamber of commerce gathering of grocers and wholesalers Francis Kamper presented O T Camp with a token of esteem. Camp opened a box containing a glass piece with a colored liquid, triggering coughs in the room. The note claims Camp’s prompt work for civic causes and asks readers to not reveal the event.
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O. T. Camp
Cump
Chamber of Commerce
Francis Kamper
Camp
Kamper
Peters Arab Feed Gains Popularity With Stock Owners
Stock owners and feed controllers favor Peters Arab Feed sold by W. & Duncan on Jon Butler Street. Lee Duncan notes spring sales rise as farmers switch to this balanced mix of oats corn alfalfa and molasses. The feed, crushed to minimize waste, reduces theft losses and suits dealers with good margins despite widespread small orders.
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W. & Duncan Company
Jon Butler
Lee Duncan
Compa
Chairman of Session for Rotary Meeting
Jimmie Pelton Bru, prominent Rotary figure, is named chairman of session for the International Rotary Club gathering in San Francisco the week of July 18. He will oversee industry group discussions with brush and rook manufacturers in attendance and coordinate speakers and exhibitors for his sector. The appointment was noted by international secretary J. Per of Chicago and Mitch.
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Genery
D. Pelton Bru
Broam and Brush
National Association of Rotary Clubs
San Francisco
Mindewy Tie International
J. Per
Chicage
Mitch Thas
Rotary Clubs
Hous
Brush
Jimmie
Tames
The Difference in Dress Among Husband and Wife
A fragment contrasts Mrs Bilton and Mrs Jinks noting she is always well dressed while her husband looks shabby. The line adds she dresses per fashion while he dresses according to taste.
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Tivrom
Bilton
Jinks
Atlanta Shoe Firm Ships Large London Order
The Rice & Hutchins firm in Atlanta sent ninety two cases of shoes to a London house, marking each shoe as made in America. The shipment, worth thousands, highlights Atlanta’s growing export activity and the company’s world wide reach.
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Detroit
Rice & Hutchins Atlanta Co
Atlanta
London
Rice & Hutchins Atlanta Company
South Fever Street
Rice & Hutchins Company
America
Boston
Fulton Council Calls For Large Attendance At Election
Fulton Council No. 505 schedules its regular annual election of officers for next Saturday night March 6. Members are urged by W G Moore senior councilor to attend.
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C. T
Fullon Council
W. G. Moore
Bill Berman Sets Fast Sales Pace in Territory
Bill Berman, northern Alabama representative of The Giaund, reports February sales the largest ever for the territory. He expects to equal or exceed the March results, having only been in the area four months after previously representing The Liquid in Ti.
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Bill” Berman
North Alabama
Giaund
Red Seal Mail Order Service Promises Flexible Stock
Using the Red Seal Mail Order Service allows keeping a popular assortment on hand and sized up without tying up capital or risking season-end surplus. Postal offers catalogs or a salesman with no obligation.
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RED Seal
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Reading
Ace
Bill Gossett
South Georgia
Liquid Carbonite Company
Brunswick
McClure Ten Cent Company
Broad St
McClure News
Belgium
John Silvey & Company
Marietta Street
Rice & Hutchins Shoes
South
Pryor Street
Peters
W. S. Duncan CO
Retail Grocers and Butchers’ Association
J. P. Eve
Pauline Hayes
C. S. Wurtzburger
Jerome
M. Levy
Miss Nellie Fair
Dave Wurtzburger
Rotary
White
R. H W. White
Southern Wood Preserving Company
Fort McPherson
Fulton Council
Eureka
E. L. Adams CO
Santa, Georgia
Postal
J. K. Or Shoe Company
Red Seal Factory
Atlanta, Ga
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