Gainesville Trip Weevils and Purity Oats Tale in 1900s
A garbled Petersburg era dispatch recounts a Gainesville journey by Italian council and United Commercial Travelers boys. The tale centers on Purity oats claimed to be weevil free via sterilization BAL1OF and a salesman’s challenge to Dan Ulster to eat any bug in unbroken packages, which fails as no pests are found. The narrative then notes the group’s Gainesville trip, led by senior counsellor Muerte and others, with plans for detailed coverage next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugsla
Homer St Prater
Ulster
Prater Company
Iowt
Prater
Elug House
Italion Council
505
United Commercial Travelers
Gainesville
Atlanta
Gaines- Wille mm
Arnold
Mon Muerte
Metonnel
counstMor
L Wallace
Secretacy & Baker
George BP Byrd Cheaphiin
Atlarne
Bothin
James TE. Moore
Alten Hint
Hamilton Leads King Force In Atlanta Sales
Hamilton Ir of north Georgia was Christmas at his Atlanta home. With only a few months in the King company he tops the Atlanta Branch sales for last month. He now handles territory formerly managed by W H Arnold and already shows strong orders for this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
North
Georgia
Watesman
FW King & Go
Atlanta
King Company
Kingdom— Party
W H Arnold
Hughes Resigns From Silvey Company After Long Service
W Hughes resigns from John Silvey Co effective December 1 after many years with the firm. He is a well known traveling man in the south and was praised by customers on his final trip. Sam Johnson to take Hughes territory. Sidney Johnson to cover Sam Johnson area northeast of Atlanta on the Seaboard and Southern routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Silvey & Co’s
J W Hughes
Hughes
South
Seaboard
Atlanta
Silvey Company
Mr. Hughes
Virginia
Sam Johnson
Sidney Johnson
Atlantic
Ring Line Notes Show Salesmen Homeward for Thanksgiving
Industry rosters note J M McKibben pressed to run in orders for Dougherty Little Redwine while on the road. Several travelers from AM Robinson and Robinson lines return from holidays with spring samples and brisk orders, while others recover from illness and press back into the firing line.
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J M McKibben
Dougherty-Little- Redwine Company
Where Office Boy Carried His Cake
Rotary club dinner stories recount big brother events at MecCord Stewart Co. labeled boy Clyde Brannan, aka Slyde Brannan, proving appetite outpaced pockets. After a meal, Clyde claimed a cake was too big for a pocket, leaving colleagues to speculate where it went as his cake vanished from view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
MecCord
Stewart Company
Slyde Brannan
McCarn
Clyde
McCord
Stone’s Bakery
Extending Sympathy to Traveler Woodliff
Travelers and customers of J A Woodlitt of the Dougherty Little Bedwing company extend condolences as Woodliff loses his wife and mental faculties in Angier Street home. Mrs Woodliff had been ill for some time. he arrived home shortly before her death as the Pir ing Line joins friends in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A. Woodlitt
Dougherty-Little- Bedwing Company
Angier Street
Woodliff
Mr Woodliff
Shag Rumor Stirs South Georgia Trade Circles
Be careful, Shug Smith, a noted traveler in south Georgia, may soon wed. Rumor says he was summoned by Rob inson’s boss in a private conference to delay the wedding while cotton holds at 12% cents. J Morrison of the AM Robinson company handed over premier notions to his travelers, signaling a bold, armed push with the new line next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbs & Wey
Percy W Harris
South
Carolina
M Robinson Company
Ty Cobb
FB. Coleman
McCord-Stewart’ Company
Madison, Ga
L. B Robinson
Georgia Road
AM Robinson Company
House Force
AMT. Robinson Company
Shug” Smith
South Georgia
Robinson
Hoya
Cotton
J Morrison
A M Robinson Company
Ha Bays
Robinson Company
Makes Yard Out of Two Feet In Atlanta Trade
One man in Atlanta can make a yard out of two feet, always drawing laughs and often securing a food order. Ed Collings, the Brazil Syndicate coffee man, worked the trade with P. & Brownlee of EL Adams Co. Getting Up New Samples. Ridley Williamson Wyatt travelers showed up Saturday with spring lines, planning to meet the trade next week and push new orders to the new president P. L. D. Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tarely
Ed Collings
Brazil Syndicate
P. &. Brownlee
EL. Adams Company
Ridley-Williamson-Wyatt Company
Pld
Yates
Alaga Syrup Arrival Lag Feeds Trade Demand
Homer Prater reports slow syrup arrivals delaying supply to dealers amid strong demand. A large shipment is en route and may ease shortages for the trade. A Masonry-related note about a local man’s first degree follows, with a light quote on fraternal treatment.
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Homer ‘Prater
Thanksgiving Service For City Salesmen
The annual Thanksgiving service for the City Salesmen's association will be held on Sunday December 6 at Pryor Street Presbyterian church at Pryor and Glenn. Rev J Edwin Hemphill will preach a special sermon and many city salesmen and families are expected to attend. The church choir has arranged a wrestling service and the association invites visiting salesmen and local grocers to join.
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City Salesmen’s Association
Pryor Street
Pryor and
Glenn Streets
J Edwin Hemphill
Es Church Choir
Allen Edwards Loses His Little Ford Car
Allen Edwards reported a missing Ford with a 1915 body and a 194 gear after leaving it on a street near the chamber of commerce. Police were notified but no trace had been found. Edwards warned the thief to return the vehicle or face consequences.
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Ford
Allen
Edwards
Falh & Stamps
Chamber of Commerce
Kelley Bros Receive Big Shipment Raisins
Kelley Bros announce a large shipment of California seeded raisins received for holiday trade. Sales Manager A. K Kelley says the shipment is selling fast and urges merchants to place orders promptly for top quality raisins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Bros
California
A. K Kelley
Kelley Bros. CO
Carhartt Girls Feed 200 Of Citys Poor Thanksgiving
Carhartt factory at South Pryor and Mitchell hosted about 150 poor children and many adults for Thanksgiving meals prepared by the plant’s young women. Manager Partridge organized transportation and the Associated Charities and Salvation Army aided in feeding additional recipients.
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Hamitton Carhartt Overall
South Pryor and
Mitchell Street
Cit
Carhartt
Partr Dee
Partridge
Charitiea
Salvation Army
President Connally to Address Grocers Meeting
Frank B Connally, president of the National Retail Grocers Association, will speak at 8 o clock next Wednesday evening at the chamber of commerce hall. The event draws grocers, butchers, packers, jobbers, and city salesmen as Camp urges attendance for a forceful address on trends in the trade.
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Clits
Chamber of Commerce Hall
Frank B Connalis
National
South
President Camp
Little City
Connally
Don’t Blame Cigar Makers for Small Holes In Smokes
A wary consumer guide explains worm holes in imported cigars are caused by tiny eggs from Cuba and Porto Rico. U S government efforts fail to stop them. domestic cigars rarely have them. Cocoons hatch after wrapping, worms escape, but reputable firms replace the defective cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
WB Carlton
Capital City Tobacco Company
Cuba
Porto Rico
City Trade News Highlights A Busy Chrism Week
The W King reports a very good week during Chrism with candles and fireworks boosting inquiries and sales. Manager W H Arnold says business has been unusually strong across the city and states, praising the steady flow of customers and positive sales.
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W H Arnold
States
Tallichet optimistic on southern tobacco demand
RM Tallichet, Porto Rican American Tobacco southern representative, reports strong 100k demand in the south, notably Birmingham and Atlanta, after a southern tour. Robert Rouerson of HOS Fame predicts record sales this year as they push to meet orders, with factories working Sundays to clear holiday rush orders.
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Porto Rica
South
Birmingham
Atlanta
RM Tallichet
Portina
Robert Rouerson
Arung Hos Fame
Mr Smoker Promises Higher Prices For Premium Cigars
A retailer named Mr Smoker pledges to pay $2.00 per thousand more for certain premium cigars than for any other brands as he seeks to attract top quality products. The claim appears in a promotional note aimed at tobacco merchants.
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Dan
Writen Eanes
Ragan Malone Company
Janesbare
King Force
Homer S. Prater Co
Alabama-Georgia Syrup Co
Alaga
Ss. P.richards CO
M. Arscreh
John Ruskin
Frompt Shipments
Marietta Street
Lowney
F. W. King & Co
Sien Tempe
McClure Ten Cent Co
China
McClure News
Lipton’s Tea
R. H Manley
Lipton’s
Fain & Stamps
W. Hughes
Silvey Force
M Y Crawford
Southwest
A M. Robinson Company
Gray Singleton
AM Robinson
Florida
HD Thompson
Max Samuele
Hirshberg Company
Huson
Dougherty -Little~ Redwine Company
Borris Croft
Zach Deniel
Sam Hanen
Ragan-Malone Company
Claude Smith
Chris Irby
Tinera
A. M Robinson
Traveler Woodliff
Morrison
As Morta
Kelsey Bros
Sery Ua
Daddy
Capital City
Alinta
Allen Edwards
Association
Hi. T. Moore
President Connally
National Association
Tallichet
MR. Smoker
L. Adams CO
North Pryor Street
Three Moor
Agenta
H. E Austin
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