Atlanta as a Shoe Market Emerges for Merchants Week
South’s merchants prepare for a major Atlanta footwear week from August 2 to 6 as Atlanta strengthens its role as a premier shoe market. J. K. Orr, Rice & Hutchins president E.G. Thomas, and other executives highlight wide stock, national brands, and the city’s growth from three to six wholesale houses, with buyers from Alabama and beyond arriving to inspect and place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Atlanta
Sret
J. K. Orr
Goa
Columbus
South Alabama
Tanta
E.G. Thomas
Rice & Hutchins Atlanta Company
Rice & Hutchins
William B. Rice
Great House of Rice & Hutchins
Boston
Massy
World
Educator
AM America
Signet
Mayfair
Hirshberg City Man Photo Ty Mr Binns Rise in Trade
Hirshberg city man V. Clifton introduces A L Binns now in city trade for Hirshberg company. Formerly in the stock room of the large paperhouse he knows the big station style and handles school supply orders. Friends congratulate the clever young man on his rise in business.
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V. Clifton
A. L. Binns
Binns
Hirshberg Company
Dennis Fleming Named To Georgia Governor's Staff
Dennis Fleming of Albany receives appointment to the governor's staff marking the tenth honor in his career. A prominent traveler and leader, Fleming chairs the Traveling Men’s Protective Association chapter and is active in the TPA. His friends congratulate him on the new distinction from Governor Harris.
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Dennis Fleming
Albany
Nat.Harris
Mr. Fleming
Dennis
South
TPA
Stays on the Job Making Good Record at Battle Axe Shoes
T Lambert of Grantville La denies the force of Battle Axe shoe salesmen in February without road experience yet has a remarkable record. His first month’s sales were 6500 dollars with continued monthly gains. His motto comes from the gospel hymn Work for the Night Is Coming and he works nights as well.
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T. Lambert
Grantvitle
Battle Axe
Mr. Lambert
Get a new member slogan for ACT 1015-16
Banner reads Get a new member as motto for 1015 16 United Commercial Travelers in Georgia Florida Atlanta council 28 Fulton 505 with Dean Stern grand counselor Savannah urging councils to boost membership before the 1916 grand meeting. Letter asks unity charity temperance and declares rise in membership targets for cities including Atlanta Jacksonville Pensacola Augusta Macon Savannah Tampa and more.
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United Commercial Travelers
Georgia
Forida
Atlanta
Council 28
Fulton
Dean Stern
Orfdex
Savannah
Crescent
Samme
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Gathenville
Augusta
Savannan
Macon
Tampa
Florida
Leon Stprn
Local 505 notes and travels of members
Council 505 member updates from the Atlanta Show Case company recounts include T. A. Brown planning a shift to South America for brokerage work, J.M Lanter opening an agency for Pennsylama Di and Paint in Gould Building, and G. B. McDowell rumored to honeymoon on the Etowah. Other items mention W. H. Hester’s vacation, J. Carson Baldwin’s continued ties to the McCaskey company, and R. Pierce returning from Selma for his father’s burial.
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T. A. Brown
Atlanta
South America
Brother Brown
J.M Lanter
Good 505
Pennsylyama di and
R. Pierce
Selma
Ala
W. H. Hester
J. Carson Baldwin
McCaskey Company
W. H. Higginbotham
Athens
G. B. McDowell
FE. L. Adama Company
Etowah
Multigraph Co Busy Days Keep Up With Orders
Ragle Multigraphing Co has worked day and night for ten days to fulfill rising demand for multigraphing letters and addressed envelopes. The firm has enjoyed its busiest period in weeks, expanding its operations to meet client orders.
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Ragle Multigraphing Company
Cmpany
Nice Buyer Scam Ends in Police Court
A man posing as C Parker of Millen Ga bought goods at John Silvey & Co. in Atlanta. He cashed no checks but ordered hundreds of items and later vanished. Police pursued, and the imposter faced a Friday recorder’s court trial as merchants recovered their losses.
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DL. P. McDaniel
Nation Department
John Silvey & Go
Coverall
Atlanta
Jal
Silvey Company
C. Parker
C. Parker & Co
Millen
McDaniel
Mack
Silvey’s
Drond Ag
Mississippi
Shim
Mr. Rarmba
King Hardware
Bown
Perryman & Greene
Imne Company
Aillien House
J Kiurr Shoe Company
Kim
Humslif
Parker
Bia
Spelling Bee Night Planned by Council 1810
Council 1810 plans a social evening on July 24 at the U C T hall featuring a meal, recitations, and an old fashioned spelling bee. Members and guests are invited with prizes for best and near best spellers, following a brief business session and a special imitation by Council 503 attendees.
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Corncil 18
Connvil
Council
Kall
U. C. T Hall
Kiser Bundy
Gathering Coupons By The Wagon Load Campaign At Liggett & Meyer
The Liggett and Meyer tobacco company runs a large coupon contest to promote sales with a grand piano prize. RH We Chung, division sales manager, reports heavy participation and says two wagons are needed to collect coupons and lid-boxes. Contest ends September 11, with candidates listed in race order.
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Liggett & Meyer
Force 12
Tobacco Company
Maverty Furniture Company
RH We- Chung
Haullin
T. W. Brown
B. C Gramting
W. W. Waits
W. M. Hutchinson
Jessie Moon
Frank W. Taylor
J P. Williamson
C. N. Dennis
J. W.smosk
BG. Nadell
K D. Terrell
Foster Coopers
T. J. Hartley
J A. Heyser
C. S. Holleman
D E. McGee
C. By McClure
Walter Kitchen K. Purvine
J. W. Ogletree
John W Richardson
Hen’ Kent
Roy Jones
W. R. Hargis
C. D. Owens
Charles Tilit Bon
Big Tobacco Man Visits Capital City
A. L. Sylvester president of the American Cigar Company in New York visited the Capital City Tobacco Company last week. He praised southern business activity, saying Atlanta shows more life and better business conditions than other southern cities and declared it the metropolis of the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sylvester
American Cigar Company
New York
Capital City Tobacco Company
Sylvester
South
Cuba
Atlanta
Birmingham
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AM. Tanichet
Porto Rican American Tobacco Companys
Portines
el Toros
John Silvey & Co
Marietta Street
Fetter
Battle Axe Shoes
Kimball House
N. K. Smith
Lambert Ber
Stephen Putney Shoe Co
Richmond, VA
Hirshberg
D. Fleming
Peachtree Cafe
Piedmont
Peachtree Street
ACT
J. J. McGuire
Atlanta Show Case Company
Bla
T. L. Hollingsworth
Jeff
Multigraph Co
Rice & Hutchins Shoes
Rice & Hutchins Famous Shoes
ALL America
U. C. T. Hall
Capital City CO
C.H.S
Havana
Red Seal
J. K. Orr Shoe CO
RED Seal Shoe Factory
Eagle Multigraphing CO
Austell Bidg
Atlanta, Ga
All Star
All Star Manufacturing Co
Atlanta, Georgia
Merchants & Manufacturers Association
Harry T. Moore
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