Merchants Week kicks off first August in Atlanta scene
August week in Atlanta brings hundreds of southern retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers to seek fall bargains. Merchants plan a full program with shopping opportunities, displays, and entertainments to entice buyers from Georgia and nearby states, promising low prices and wide selections in dresses, hats, shoes, and more.
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Ihe Digest
Merchant
Inp
Atiquia Mechanta
Atlanta
Adams and Baldwin Return From National Meeting
E L Adams and J L Baldwin returned from the Atlanta Credit Mena association delegation to the national meeting in Salt Lake City. More than 700 delegates attended with HG Moore of Kansas City elected president. Accompanying the pair were Holmes and Pettjohn of Jacksonville. They toured San Francisco San Diego and Los Angeles and praised the western expositions while noting Georgia still looks good in sight of the old hills.
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E L Adams
J L Baldwin
Atlanta
Atlanta Credit Mena Association
Salt Lake City
HG Moore
Kansas
Cit
Meters Adams and Baldwin
Messrs Holmes and Petthohn
Jacksonville
Fla
Adams
Baldwin
San Francisco
West
Gtso
San Diego
Los Angeles
Progres
Red
Georgia
Handsome Booklet Promotes American Craftsmen Work
An Atlanta produced booklet from Hamilton Carhartt features Edwin Markham’s intro and tributes to American craftsmen. It highlights engineers electricians farmers masons and other workers with illustrated portraits and quoted lines about the future being in trusted hands. The pamphlet can be requested from the Atlanta overall company office.
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Atlanta
Beng
Hamilton Carhartt
Overallarts
Edwin Markham
Pasa
Angush
Jones Dominates Aragon League Standings This Week
In the Aragon league, Walter Jones leads the rankings after a strong week for Jones and LA Ballown. The lineup shows a crowded top tier with notable performers Barrow Mechinnon Smith Sewell Harris and several others contending for high positions.
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Tring Binners
Robinson
Walter Jones
LA Ballown
Jones
Barrow
Mechinnon
A Smith
Gideon Meeting Led by Allen This Sunday Afternoon
M F Allen will conduct the regular Gideon meeting Sunday at 3 30 p m at the Ansley hotel Special music and singing promised Ladies invited to all Gideon meetings Mr Allen described as a loyal faithful Gideon and entertaining speaker
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M_F Allen
Ansley Hotel
Parior
Mr Allen
Corry Takes Over Angiey Cigar Stand Operations
ZW Corry now heads the cigar and soda stand within the Journal building as Capital City Tobacco Co assumes management. Corry, with extensive tobacco industry experience, will supervise the enlarged operation. Burt ill will transfer from Piedmont hotel to fill the vacant post left by Corrs.
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ZW Corry
Journal
Capital City Tobacco Company
Mt Corry
Rigar
C Burtill
Piedmont Hotel
Gar
Corrs
McLean Reports Pleasant Liquid Carbonic Meeting
Manager McLean of the Atlanta Liquid Carbonic branch returns from Chicago where he attended the managers convention. He says the meeting was emblematic and productive with plans for next year outlined. The firm will display 1914 model joints and carbonators in its Atlanta showroom next week.
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McLean
Atlanta
Liquid Carbonic Compendes
Chicago
Ross Wee
Maine Brokerage Company Opens by RS Marris
Friends of RS Marris long associated with Tennessee Central railroad learn he has launched a brokerage business on his own account with offices in the Healey building. The firm will be known as the Maine Brokerage Company and Bilhandie runs rain flour and feed stuff.
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RS Marris
Tennessee Central Railroad
Healey
Maine Brokerage Company
Bilhandie
Cafe Success in Atlanta Rails with Argos Group Leaders
Succeed in Cafe Business Coming to this country fifteen years ago and locating in Atlanta Charles Keramidas and Nich Vatrangos together with other nine s of Argos Greece have made a success of the cafe business in chia city. At present two places on Peachtree Street are liberally patronized and managed by the group of virginary forern ers. Peachtree care opposite the Tedmont hotel is under the management of eramidas and Matrangos. The Arcade cafe at 38 Peachtree ws under the management of Nick Tountas and Chrie Mutuiangos Angel Witehell 14. The 11th of the group interested in ownership and management recently returned from a fourteen month visit to the old county where he married his sweetheart and brought her back to Auama. The cites ie bth of the quick ser ee and courteous attention and the white helps employed from floor to head waters. On account of the cleanliness of the places the well prepared food and the prompt and considerate attention given to patrons these two cafes feed a large number of people daily.
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Atlanta
Charles Keramidas
Nich Vatrangos
Argos
Greece
Chia City
Peachtree Street
Virginary Forerners
iHogether Good
Tocahity i
Peachtree
Tedmont Hotel
Erami
Nick Tountas
Chrie Mutuiangos
Angel Witehell
Old County
Auama
City Salesmen Return Home From Greatest Outing Ever
A Charleston Florida trip summary recounts city salesmen and friends returning at 6:10 am after a accident-free outing to Charleston and Isle of Palms. President Thomas hosted a surprise breakfast, the group enjoyed beach, moonrise, and social events aboard a train trip with fishing attempts, meals, and camaraderie amid lengthy narrative details.
D Fleming Advocates Fair Hotel Rates for Travelers
D Fleming writes to editor urging action against hotel price gouging for travelers. He cites egregious examples where half-day rates and gate charges double expected costs, urging hotels to adopt fair arithmetic and transparency. He appeals for collective effort by traveling fraternity and Knights of the Grip to pressure establishments to charge reasonable daily and half-day rates.
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Ueraveling
Mar Bois
Tod Ys Ag
Cn Tte
Gmmpa
Graising
Amastinc
Arithmeti
Hotel Conpany
Teatelina
Hotel Vin
Knights of the Grip
Villanes Fa
Devin
Evers
Everson
Lou
Thomanille
Very Lonesome Charles Burge Plans Halifax Move
A distressed note about Charles Burge of the McCord Stewards sales force who contemplates joining Halifax with other salesmen next year. He travels, waits at the wholesale house, and finds no one to talk to as he sits alone, feeling isolated and overlooked and yearning for a fresh start. He suspects others might think he is up to something and remains the lone man in town, planning to learn his fate next year.
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Rov Abernathy
Rano
Wassey
Wale
Bert Simmons
Bert
Polie
Owens Hudae
Boatmans
Darkies
Berta
Charles Burge
McCord-Stewart Compans
Halifax
Anya
Charleston
Charles
Webb Now Manager At Perfection Cafe
Perfection Cafe at 170 Peachtree Street has new management with Wo Webb directing the kitchen and dining room efforts. Webb, a university alumnus and globe traveler, brings business experience to his first cafe venture. His wife aids as manager as the dining room emphasizes cleanliness and homey meals. The Sunday dinner menu is elaborate and attractively priced, drawing many patrons.
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Perfection Cafe
Peachtree Street
Wo Webb
Wi Webb
Georgia
Singer Co Receives Carload Ginger Ale
The Lingbo company reports a shipment of ginger ale to Singer Co, highlighting uniform packaging and bottle quality as key features of the new bottling line. Experts note the carload arrival signals steady supply and standardized bottling practices across barrels and cases.
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Singer CO
All Star Travelers Firing In Orders
All Star Manufacturing reports June activity strong with bright July prospects. Notable orders come from Ford Jaubert of Louisiana and F W Bentley of Alabama. Unusually high demand from Uncle Sam through government contracts boosts shipments.
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All Star Manufacturing Company
Steele
Ford Jaubert
Louisiana
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