Summer Silks and Woolens Sale Notice
Lightweight 36 inch Black Panama 39 cents a yard on sale. 48 inch Black French Voile imported fabric worth 1.25 a yard available tomorrow only.
04 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1909
Page
1
Lightweight 36 inch Black Panama 39 cents a yard on sale. 48 inch Black French Voile imported fabric worth 1.25 a yard available tomorrow only.
A Monday Nation Section item advertises a large box of fine cloth finished stationery with 50 sheets of notepaper and 50 envelopes for a match price, plus 50c items and 75c wash belts in white or color embroidery with pearl buckles, and German silver chain mesh bags with engraved frames and long handles in white kid lining at set values.
Columbia South Carolina profile of The Murray Drug Company led by Dr W J Murray with Colonel Richard Singleton as secretary and forty assistants. Describes vast stock of 1400+ formulary items and a 36 000 square foot Gervais Street store plus warehouse and yard, modern facilities, and extensive regional reach across seven states in drugs and medicines.
Columbia based Southern States Supply Co expands rapidly since reorganization two years ago. Large 37500 square foot main building plus three warehouses support vast stock of mill and plumbing supplies. Company catalogs 600 pages and handles contracts from Raleigh to Atlanta, with key projects for YMCA, Masonic Temple, sanitariums and hotels in multiple Southern states.
Columbia Lumber and Manufacturing Co, founded in 1902, has expanded to occupy large city blocks with hardwood interior finish output. Atlanta-trained officers lead a major industry in Columbia contributing to regional upbuilding through high quality work seen in interior finishes for banks and public buildings and projects in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
W. A. Hearnt president William M. Otte vice president and general manager James C. Otis secretary and treasurer form the company officers. All are Atlanta men and strong backers of Columbia. They have established a large plant on the line of the Atlantic Coast Line and the Southern railroads, ensuring excellent shipping facilities.
A historic review of Palmetto National Bank of Columbia shows deposits rising from 20,000 in 1902 to 3,716,370.96 by the last statement. Capital stock is 9250,660 with a 60,000 surplus and total assets of 2,278,679.46. The bank, established as Palmetto Bank and Trust Co in 1902 and nationalized in 1906, is a state and city depository with a 4 percent savings department. Officers include Willie Jones president and J P Mathews cashier.
An 19th century feature praises the Gibbs Machinery Company of Columbia and lauds Southern industry. It contrasts western growth with southern opportunities in timber, coal, iron, railways, and developing mills and mines. The article notes a fund and a $675 opportunity aimed at conscience and youth.
The Gibbes Machinery Company traces its roots to 1583 as W. H. Gibbes & Co and shifted in 1903 to machinery only. It manufactures boilers saw mills and related equipment and maintains a modern shop and foundry. Headed by A. M. Gibbes, the Columbia native oversees a six-strong team serving the Carolinas Virginia Georgia and Florida with growing annual volume.
The State Bank, among Columbia's youngest institutions formed in 1901, reports strong progress as a state county and city depository. With a $100,000 capital, $417,442.49 in profits, and deposits near $400,000 as of April 28, 1909, it offers a 3 percent semi annual dividend and a savings department paying 4 percent quarterly. Officers include William Barnwell president Store Baker vice president and J T Melton cashier with cashier Mahon noted for popular service. Correspondents include National Bank of Commerce New York Hanover National Bank and Central Bank and Trust Corporation of Atlanta. The bank emphasizes election-related services and advanced customer accommodations.
Monday specials in linen department feature 72 inch All-Linen Trish Damask in bleached or unbleached quality at $1.00 per yard while supply lasts. Full 114 Marseilles Bed Spreads in white and pinks worth $2.25 on sale tomorrow at 20 by 20 inch All-Linen Table Napkins at $1.50 per dozen. Also Huck Towels 18 by 36 inches at $1.00 per dozen and 19 by 37 inch All-Linen Huck Towels offered as best value.
Short Chamois Gloves in white or natural with large pearl button or clasp advertised at tomorrow sale. Ladies plain white hem stitched pure linen handkerchiefs, 2100 count, worth 19c, tomorrow only. Men’s full size plain hemstitched all linen handkerchiefs, worth 12 for one? tomorrow only.
The University of the South at Sewanee Tenn opens a summer extension program featuring a July 5 address on The South as an Organic Part of the Union by Bishop William Alexander Guerry and discussions on labor immigration education and race and railroad issues led by noted lawyers. Local shoe dealers agree to close stores at 10 o clock on Saturday nights during the summer season.
Montgomery July 1907 special session rulings affect liquor law cases. The motion to vacate the order sending thirty nine saloon men to the grand jury has been withdrawn. Judge Gaston previously called for a trial by jury, but the Supreme Court holds these cases under a separate act are not in the same relation as general prohibition statutes. The recall of the state petition to vacate is dropped, cases to grand jury soon.
In Loganaport and surrounding areas in Louisiana farmers report a new pest, the Mexican flea, attacking their crops in great numbers. They say the damage exceeds that caused by the boll weevil, threatening local harvests and livelihoods.
The Palmilla mine in the Parral district, famed for its extravagant owner Peter Alvarado, faces new management by A J Mee Quatters led by Dallas engineers. A 1000 ton mill project is funded by a 200000 share public issue at five dollars per share with a one for one milling company bonus. The underwriters cover unsubscribed shares. The Alvarado Consolidated Mines Co forms a strong board of directors from prominent business figures in the United States and Mexico.
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