Dinner plan to forward Atlanta home goods exhibit
Atlanta manufacturers plan a June 24 dinner at Capital City Club to organize a permanent Atlanta made goods exhibit. Brooks Morgan will present a proposal, aiming for 100 exhibitors and 40 000 to 50 000 square feet of floor space, with backing from the Chamber of Commerce and local business leaders.
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Atlanta
Brooks Morgan
Th Chamber of Commerce
High Point
N. C
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chattanooga Exhibit Spurs City Growth and Ten New Factories
The Chattanooga Manufacturers' Exhibit drew 15 000 visitors at the New Year reception and attracted ten new plants to the city. Secretary Bunn notes the display funded the traffic bureau, generated income for a sinking fund, and doubled local property value in four years. Cooper predicts a permanent Atlanta scale exhibit could self finance with proper management.
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Chattanooga
Bunn
Traffic Bureau
Mr. Bunn
Atlanta
Walter G. Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Crystal Mist ginger ale spreads in Atlanta scene
New Atlanta drink Crystal Mist, originated in Detroit, gains rapid local traction with fourteen city outlets. Production moving to 307 Peach Tree Street under manager Cc F Willson as inventor Joseph Breyer plans a visit. Sales chief M Barron promotes the beverage to clubs and fountains using syrup and direct carbonation.
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Peachtree Street
Cc. E. Willson
Joseph Breyer
M. Barron
Raw silks rise as reelers push prices abroad
Reelers of raw silk at Yokohama again advance prices due to strong European demand. Canton cables report most of the first crop sold and prices held high. Shanghai remains firm with exchange up. Milan prices climb with grand extra Pied emont at 49 to 50 lire and extra classical 46 to 47 lire. No change locally.
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Yokohama
Europe
Canton
Shanghai
Milan
A. P. Villa & Bros
Southern Merchants Convention Heads Set for Atlanta
Enthusiastic preparations mark the Southern Merchants and Manufacturers Association convention in Atlanta on August 4 5 6 with Bolling H. Jones chairing all preparations and R O Crouch of Griffin and W E Ragan named vice presidents. Committees on finance program baseball theater and entertainment have been named with numerous Atlanta traders supporting the effort to draw thousands of dealers from the South. Engraved invitations will go to many dealers and sessions will cover topics geared to retail dealers in smaller towns.
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Southern Merchants’ Convention
Atlanta
Atlanta Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Bolling H. Jones
R. O. Crouch
Griffin
W. E. Ragan
Taft Hall
South
Willis E. Ragan
C. H. Arnold
J. L. Baldwin
B. M. Blount
Leonard Brown
J. S. Dougherty
Harry C. Fisher
L. E. Floyd
Sig Guthman
E. M. Hudson
J. R. Little
C. W. McClure
A. C. M.han
J. K. Orr, Jr
F. J. Paxon
Meyer Regenstein
J. D. Robinson
Ralph Rosenbaum
W. C. Stamps
T. N. Stewart
W. A. Ward
H. Jones
H. E. Choate
R. C. Crouch
E. G. Thomas
J. W. Vaughn
Cartersville
H. Ss. Collingsworth
Lynn Fort
J. R
Has New Compound To Protect Tires
An Atlantan invented a tire protection compound named Vulcorine made in Atlanta and distributed nationwide. It can seal punctures up to a twenty-penny spike and promises replacement tires if the tire is damaged plus a money back guarantee if not satisfied, to be adopted once arrangements are set.
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Atlanta
United States
Dougherty Little Redwine Co to Move to New Building
Ten years old, the Dougherty Little Redwine Co will relocate from 63 65 North Pryor to 90 92 South Pryor on November 1. The firm started after J R Little L A Redwine and J S Dougherty left John Silvey Co to form their own dry goods venture. They built a six story front 57 by 150 feet and rear 115 by 150, later buying the building for 120000 and fixing stock at 300000, with 150000 in common and 150000 in preferred. The spring sale of the building generated 70000 profit, enabling retirement of preferred stock and expansion. Now stock stands at 150000 full paid. Dougherty withdraws to support Silver Dougherty Hat Co while the firm continues as Dougherty Little Redwine Co in dry goods and furnishings for men and nations. Officers include President J R Little Vice President L A Redwine Secretary Treasurer H D Carter Directors G W Little H F Harris.
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Dougherty-Little-Redwine Co
North Pryor
South Pryor
Atlanta
J. R. Little
L. A. Redwine
J. S. Dougherty
John Silvey & Co
Dougherty
Silver & Dougherty Hat Co
H. D. Carter
G. W. Little
Baltimore
H. F. Harris
Ready-to-Wear Line Popular in South
Ready-to-wear lines introduced two years ago among Atlanta jobbers gain favor across Atlanta territory. The range includes ladies and children's wraps and suits, rain coats, shirt waists, muslin underwear, boys wash suits, and ladies and children's dresses. P. D. Yates, vice president of Ridley Williamson Wyatt Co, says they were among the first Atlanta jobbers to enter this line.
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Atlanta
P. D. Yates
Ridley-Williamson-Wyatt Co
Willow-Ware Factory Promises Growth in Atlanta
Five new families arrive in Atlanta through the Bombayreed Manufacturing and Importing Company, the South’s sole willow furniture plant. Ed win Moore explains American basket workers are scarce, urging Georgia farmers to grow willow on waste land. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce attracted the factory, which now operates at 56 58 Auburn Avenue and 82 84 Ivy Street with wage levels of 20 to 30 dollars weekly.
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Atlanta
Bombayreed Manufacturing and Importing Company
Edwin K. Moore
Columbia
S. C
Auburn Avenue
Ivy Street
Sardinieres
Bombay
Moore
Express Company
Chamber of Commerce
Edgewood Avenue
Jardinieres
Mr. Moore
Georgia
Bombayreed Manufacturing Importing Company
New York
New York State
Willow-ware from Atlanta travels nationwide to famed stores
Atlanta made willow ware finds markets across the United States. The product is stocked in renowned New York and Chicago shops, illustrating broad appeal and distribution reach for southern crafts.
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United States
New York
Chicago
Red Seal Shoes offer quick ship and right sizes
The Red Seal Shoe Factory in Georgia provides a half million dollar stock of the latest styles to southern merchants. Quick shipments and low freights allow a bigger business on smaller stock. Mail orders and catalog sales available with no obligation.
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Red Seal
Georgia
South
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Tate
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Amber Chemical CO
Forsyth Building
Ivy
Piedmont Avenue
Alexander-Seewald Co
King Hardware Co
New Atlanta
Detroit
Sell Singleton
Whitehall
Dixie Pickle and Preserving Co
Marietta Street
Vollmer Manufacturing Company
Atlanta, Georgia
Watchmakers
Rudnek
Galicia
Markowitz
Austria
Chance For Georgia Farmers
Ohio River
New York City
Mr. Merchant
Montag Brothers
Nelson St
Trip
Merchants’ Association
H. T. Moore
Rhodes Building
J. K. Orr Shoe Company
RED Seal Factory
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
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