Merchants and the lure of salesmanship over merchandise
A reader warns against peddlers who tout products with glowing claims. The piece argues trained sales talk masks inferior goods and urges buyers to distinguish persuasive rhetoric from real value and usefulness.
Kingsport merchants urge local spending to aid city growth
A community appeal from retail stores in Kingsport urges residents to buy locally, claiming every dollar keeps schools, parks, and life qualities strong. Businesses listed include Doane Furniture, Kingsport Drug Co, Bailey Jewelry, J. Fred Johnson Co, and many others on Cherokee, Broad, and Market streets.
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Kingsport
Conserva
Tive
Firm Foundation
Doane Furniture CO
Broad Street
Kingsport Drug CO. and
Street
T. HH. Bailey Jewelry
Christopher's
the Smoke Shop
Baylor Furniture CO
C. Penney
Bachelders’ Studio Cincinnati
Shaheen Cherokee Street
the Fair
Cherokee Street
Kingsport Bakery
K.D. Fletcher Furn. CO. Boons Street
Woody
Brothers Sullivan Street
Cuut Bate Dry Goods Co
Livan Street
Hampton & Company
Evan Street
G. C. Underwood
Dobyns- Taylor. Hardware CO. Watson’s ‘ Salvage Store
Citizens "Supply Corp
J. Fred Johnson, & CO
Main ‘& Shelb
Shelby Street
Shalby
Holston
Ivan
HOWDY
Ket
American. Fruit CO
Kerokee Street
S. L. Showker
Sullivan
Strat’ Boone Meat Market Fields
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