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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1913
Page
14
A flood of late 19th century classified ads sells business opportunities and services. Listings invite readers to invest in ventures, press for partners, buy drug stores and real estate, and bid on franchise-like opportunities. Many items cite cash stakes, locations, and promised profits amid a bustling commerce page.
Roster of highly profitable downtown Atlanta businesses offered for sale or partial interest. Listings include soda water cigar tobacco shop lunchroom and confection parlor real estate rooms and boarding houses with rent and earnings figures, strong local demand, and owner relocation prompting quick decisions.
An offer details a cash sale of 5500 real estate or a purchasing option for a top city in a neighboring state. It mentions a fast pickup for equipment and houses, a 100 plus stated price range, and terms on part of the purchase. The note cites the death of the owner and continuation in the next column.
Local advertisement fragment mentions piano bargains, private tastra, and pool and billiards at the Terminal Hotel Parson’s. It notes good tables and cups, with references to a well toned square piano and cheap pricing, along with dancing and music offerings.
Aged formal sale lists extensive household items from Linden Court and West Peachtree street homes. Fine mahogany, oak, and walnut furniture. chests, bookcases, dining sets, chinas, art squares, rugs, beds, and lighting. Multiple auctions scheduled from 10:30 a.m. Monday to Tuesday at 12 E Mitchell St and 19 a om Tuesday at West Peachtree.
Seed and stock ads offer lawn seed, bulbs, narcissus, gladiolus, and Dutch bulbs with price notes. Also advertise chicken feed price increases, Red Comb seeds, oats, alfalfa meal, wheat bran, and a range of poultry and horse equipment. Listings include farm stock and farm supplies from Hastings and other sellers with contact cues.
Auction style listing describes numerous used automobiles for sale at low prices. Models include Hart Kraft Maxwell Overland Chalmers Hupmobile Buick Cadillac Ford and more with 4 to 5 passenger capacities. Mentions electric starters price tags from around 29 to 450 and feature notes like tops lamps tools and guaranteed quality. Sales office at Walton safeway near Peachtree.
Fragmentary report notes attempts to remove carbon from car cylinders. Mentions potential injury risk and possible time and cost savings, with scattered references to figures and references that are unclear.
The item presents an auto directory style entry for Atlanta and vicinity with references to readings, local laws, and various business ads. It mentions Auto Register Co at 414 Temple Court, Atlanta, and an welding ad from Atlanta Welding Co at 74 Ivy St with contact numbers.
Harsh OCR fragment notes furnished rooms with boarders and boarders accommodated under special rate. Mentions Atlanta contact with phone clue S667 B. Limited readable details point to a housing rental notice or advert in a 19th or early 20th century column.
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