Retailers Urged to Buy Now Amid Rising Prices
Wholesale dry goods representatives in Atlanta warned retailers to purchase promptly as prices for a wide range of goods from silks to leathers rise due to wartime scarcity and strong demand. They urged timely orders to avoid higher costs and potential shortages, while cautioning against overbuying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sove
Atlanta
Argest
Walter Barnwell
Ragan-Malone Co
Williamson
A. M. Robinson
Nll
Thers
Alredy
Marchanta
Pod Yates
Ridley- Wiliamson-Wyatt Co
News notes from 505 Council ul list of reps
Dien with MC Kiser company reports good business from Dublin territory. FF Hunter with Adair McCarty Pros in Tennessee for a couple weeks. WE Rundscho with Sherwin & iMlama in Miami for Sunday. Woo Parker with Liggett wy in Macon past week. Mor Gilvert with Hackney Wagon Company reports nice trade through south. Montgomery representing Thour Hood now lives at 449 Ponce de Leon Ave. MT Jones with Crown Cork spending successful two weeks in Alabama. Stevens moved from Anniston to make his home. Ten Crumey with Swift Co on four weeks’ trip through south Georgia and Florida. Perkins with Swift Co transferred to Memphis branch. OG Viring representing John B Tamict company working Savannah territory this week. Murphy the oldest member at Vaden rounds in Palm Beach. Mabry working Florida territory with Tampa headquarters.
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All. Dien
MC. Kiser
Dublin
FF Hunter
Adair
Tennessee
Rundscho
Sherwin & iMlama
Miami
Woo Parker
Liggett & Wy
Macon
Mor Gilvert
Hackney Wagon Company
South
Georgia
Ten Crumey
Swift & Co
South Georia
Florida
Aow Perkins
Memphis
OG Viring
John B Tamict
Savannah
Murphy
Vaden Rounets
Palm Beach
Barron and Lassiter on the Sick List
Two travelers with Redwior company are ill. Lassiter remains at home in Bathesville though he departed recently and hopes to rejoin the fire line within a week. Barron has stayed at his home in Caye Bring for weeks and is described as quite sick. friends hope both will recover and return to duties.
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Lattle
Lassiter
Batheesille
Barton
Caye Bring
Dougherty - 2
Meetings of Interest to City Salesmen Engage Brokers
City salesmen meet each Friday at the chamber of commerce to discuss trade topics. The discussions cover commodity markets retail preparation and consumer needs. Harrison chairs the informal group which includes heads of leading wholesale firms and several noted salesmen. The meetings draw grocery and other merchants and have run for months with strong turnout and practical business benefits. Georgia road Co. reports a busy week despite cold snap with spring goods in preparation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tmea
J Harrison
Wi Singer
W Stamps
C T Lelley
Mr Walker
Rynu
Srucery
Mountain City Travelers Return Visit Made by Fulton
Members of Gainesville council visited Atlanta for a luncheon at the Ansley hotel hosted by the Atlanta Tobacco Association. Mayor Colton and Senior Counselor Arnold welcomed the visitors, with brief speeches praising Gainesville and inviting Atlantans to return to Mountain City. After lunch, Gainesville delegates participated in a meeting of Capital City Tobacco Co, with sales reports showing strong activity in Macon and Columbus.
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Mountain City
Fulton
U. C. TF. Council
Gainesville
Cey
York
McHan Named Director in National Wholesale Dry Goods Assn
Friends of A C McHan, financial and credit manager for John Silvey & Co, cheer news from New York that he has been elected a director of the National Wholesale Dry Goods Association. The Silvey company, a Setive southern member, is also in the Southern Dry Goods Wholesale Assn. This marks a second term for McHan, who previously served in the role. He is expected to return to the city on mandax.
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A. C McHan
John Silvey & Co
New York
National Wholesale Dry Goods Association
Silvey Company
National Association of Dry Woods
Southern Dry Goods Wholesale 2 Association
Motlan
Manda
Joe Cobb Attends Big Rabbit Stew in Bishop Georgia
Joe Cobb attended a large rabbit stew event in Bishop, Georgia, last week. His friend S. B. Porter joined, and locals reported a lively gathering with about forty rabbits prepared for the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cobb
Joe
Cobb
S. B. Porter
Bishop
Gaer
Toe
Bernas
Vinegar Prices Rise Amid Glassware Shortage
Dawson Bros. Manufacturing reports rising costs and scarce supplies for glassware and vinegar. I, 2 panson of the firm, recently returned from the east to place orders for jolly lass tops labels and to address vinewar shortages. Producers cite a mineral ingredient jump in glass production and a tighter apple crop driving vinegar up about two cents per gallon, with eastern vinegar makers buying up apples in Virginia. The plant is now booming production to meet demand, despite ongoing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2 Panson
Dawson Bros. Manufacturing Co
Mr. Dawson
Memphis
Couch
Virginia
Gocas
Morales Visits City from Peek Bros. & Winch Tea
ca. Morales, representing Peek Bros. & Winch, New York tea importers, spent a few days in the city. He says business nationwide is improving and is optimistic about the outlook for his firm. The company operates across Colombo, Calcutta, Batavia, London, Hankow, Shanghai, and Foochow with tea gardens and brands including Planeta, Puck’s Perfect tea, Mangum.
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CA. Morales
Peek Bros. & Winch
New York
Morales
Colombo
Calcutta
Batavia
London
Hankow
Shanghai
Foochow
Pianeta
Brooklyn
Puck's
Mangum
Sud Deicie
Mr. Morales
Trade Fine Says Cobb on Cigar Sales Rise
Joe Cobb of Cobb Cigar reports strong trade around Athens and beyond. He says sales have quickly increased with demand for "Above the Average" and notes that through the 17th this month, earnings equaled and surpassed January of last year.
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Cobb
Joe Cobb
Cobb Cigar Company
Athens
Leroy Gregory to Run Two Bureaus in Atlanta Credit Group
Effective February 1 the directors of the adjustment bureau and credit exchange of the Atlanta Credit Association announce a consolidation. Leroy Gregory will be in charge of both departments as manager, bringing twenty two years of commercial agency experience and three years in the Atlanta National Bank credit department. He plans to visit all members to ensure high efficiency and solicit full cooperation.
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Adjustment Bureau and Credit Exchange
Atlanta Credit Association
Adjustment Bureau
The
Credit Exchange
Wil
Consolidated
Leftoy- Gregory
Gregory
Bdd
Credit Department
Atlanta National Ani
McClure's Advance Catalog Ready for Merchants
A brief notice invites merchants to request McClure's advance catalog for next week. It promises a complete listing of books, including underwear and other desirable lines, and offers prompt forwarding of the catalog to those on the mailing list.
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Merchanta
Jury Duty Woes Hit Local Man From Dougherty
Eittle of Dougherty Little Red wine fame finds jury service tougher than expected. Called to a United States court, he expected a few minutes daily, but has endured 10 am to 6 pm shifts all week. He recalls being yelled at and claims the week has strained his nerves. Carl Theks, a city man for Foxing & Co, has sent daily quotes to his employer.
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Eittle
Dougherty-Little-Redwine
United States
Bovn
Carl Theks
Foxing & Co
Hig House
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Ponce de Leon Avenue
MT Jones
Crown Cork Company
Alabama
Por Mabry
Tampa
Barron and
Capital City Tobacco CO
Atlanta Jqbbers
SSS
Tootens
Te Ibacco Co
Columbus
M'Han
Eks
Ang
Peek's Tea
the Constitution
G. W. Brownlee
Lt. Dawson
Dawson Bros
East
Outlook
Cobb Cigar Co
Atlanta, Ga
Merchants‘ Association
H. T. Moore
Chamber of Commerce Brig
Leroy Gregory
Adjustment Bureau and Credit Exchange Department
Mpclure
Loganberries
Little
C.h. Ss
Rice & Hutchins
McClure Ten Cent Co
Homer JS. Prater Co. Brokers and Manufacturers’ Agents
Packard St
J. N. Hirsch
Marietta Street
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