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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1925
Page
5
An exposé outlines the itinerant peddler as a disruptive doorbell ringer who uses samples and high pressure sales. It notes advance payments, limited merchandise variety, and potential district manager bonuses. Deliveries are risky. no long term community investment or tax contribution.
The Local Merchant invites visitors to his modern store offering a fair price and straightforward descriptions. He promises a satisfaction guarantee, no advance payment, and exchange privileges. He is a large local taxpayer supporting community institutions and employment.
A collage of store names fills Broad Street and surrounding streets including Doane Furniture Co. Cates Clinchfield Drug Co. Bailey Jewelry Store Christopher's 5 & 10 Kingsport Fruit & News Co Baylor Furniture Co J.C. Penney Co Bachelors Studio Cincinnati Bargain Store N Shaheen Cherokee Street The Fair Store Cooper Bros Ill Fletcher Furn Co One Street Kingsport Bakery Cut Rate Dry Goods Sullivan Street Woody Brothers Hampton & Company Mrs G C Underwood Millinery Broad St Cobyns Taylor Hardware Co Watson's Salvage Store Citizens Supply Fred Johnson & Co Shelby Street Garage Gemmell Bros Market Street Holston Fixture Co The Howdy Store American Fruit Co St El Showker Boone Meat Market Boone Street Fields Cash Store.
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