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ROME’S WHOLESALE TRADE.
[Those Who Sell Goods in Volume to Local Dealers and
to Merchants in Three States.
They Have Built Up Not Only an Envious Reputation But an Enor
mous Business in North Georgia, East Tennessee and North East
Alabama—They Employ a Small Army of Traveling Men Who
Herald Rome’s Thriving Business Over Their Territory.
One of the most solid and reliable
institutions in Rome and one that has
done a vast deal to strengthen and
sustains the reputation of the com
mercial standing of the city, is the
First National bank, It has been a
fixture among Rome’s financial and
commercial enterprises for nearly
twenty years and during all that long
period it has moved along with unva*
rying success until it is known far and
wide as one of the strongest financial
institutions of the state.
The men who have made the First
National Bank what it is are Mr. John
H. Reynolds, president, Mr. B. I.
Hughes, c;t‘-hier, Mr. P. H. Hardin,
vice president and their associates.
When they began the banking busi
ness here nearly twenty years ago the
business men of Rome were very
doubtful of the success of the venture.
But these gentlemen had no misgivings
as to the future of Rome or as to their
ability to succeed in the enterprise.
The bank now has a capital and sur
plus of $300,000 and numbers among
its depositors and patrons the wealth
iest firms in this and adjacent towns,
together with many individual capi
talists. professional men and large
planters throughout the territory ad
jacent to Rome, It gives ail accom
modations consistent with safe bank
ing, to its customers. Those doing
business with the First National bank
never feel any uneasiness with such
men as Messrs. J. H. Reynolds, R. H.
Hardin, B. I. Hughes, Thompson
Hiles, John Montgomery, A. 8. Ham
ilton. and J. L. Camp at the head o:
its affairs
A Strong Concern,
The growth of the Thompson Hiles
Company, wholesale dry goods, has sept
pace with the growth and improvement
of Rome and the developement of the
surrounding country. The company was
organized in July 1889, with a capital
' stock of 60,000 dollars and for upwards
L of seven years has done a constantly in
■ creasing business.
f les travelling men cover the entire
' territory within a hundred miles of
' and the business of the past year,
in spite of the hard times and general
depression has shown a large increase
over the year previous. The firm deals
in dry goods, hats and shoes and num
bers among its customers the leading
merchants of North Georgia and Norm
Alabama included in the territory con
tiguous to Rome.
Tne personel of the firm itself con
stitutes a winning card in the business
world, Captain Thomp‘on Hies, presi
dent the other members of the board of
of directors being Capt. John H Rey
nolds, president of the First National
Bank, of Rome, Capt. O H. McWil
liams, the leading capitalist of Rome,
Capt. John S. Cleghorn, president of
the Raccoon Mills, Mr. P. H. Hardin,
president of the Rome Cotton Mills and
Mr. A. S. Hamilton, president of the
Trion Manufacturing Company.
To meet the requirements of the con
stantly increasing business four men
are kept on the road all through the
busv season, Messrs. Con O’Rear, F. A.
Wee as‘ sr., F. A. Weems, jr., ana W.
M. Johnson.
All of these gentlemen are experienced
in the business and men of fine judge
ment and ability, yet it keeps them hust
ling to cover the ground so as to take
the orders that accumulate in the splen
did business territory through which
they travel. The firm is one of the strong
est in North Georgia and is a menu
, ment to the enterprise of Rome business
men.
Successful Financiering,
The Exchange Bank of Rome has
.. only been in existence for about half
a year, but its career is a fine exam
ample of successful financiering. It
was organized last summer with a
capital stock of SIOO,OOO, with some of
the best business men and shrewdest
capitalists in the city in charge of its
affairs.
Handsome and elegantly furnished
quarters were prepared for it, and the
interior of its furnishings is in strict
accordance with the up to date meth
ods of its management. The officers
and directors are: W. P. Simpson,
president; Col. I. I). Ford, vice-presi
dent; Mr. T. J. Simpson, cashier, and
» Messrs. A. R. Sullivan, C. A. Hight
and J. A. Glover constitute the re
mainder of the board of directors.
With such men as these in charge of
its affairs is no matter of wonder at
all that the Exchange hank has al
ready established an enviable reputa
tion and built up a big business.
Those entrusting their financial af
fairs to the Exchange Bank need feel
no fear but their interest will be
looked'after and business facilitated
by men who are thoroughly conver
sant with financiering in all its de
tails.
A Successful Concern.
One of the most successful business
enterprises in Rome is the Rome Gro
cery Company. It has been estab
lished for several years with Mr. J. T.
McGhee, president and every year
during its existence it has increased
in the volume of business done and
the amount of territory covered
Mr. McGhee has long been identi
fied with the progress of Rome, com
ing here from that section which has
furnished so many of Rome’s foremost
business men, Cherokee county, Ala.,
and his ability and enterprise have
won for him the highest recognition
from his business associates and from
all with whom he has come in con
tact.
The Rome Grocery company does a
large business in wholesale groceries
and farm supplies generally. It fur
uishes supplies to merchants in the
smaller towns and to country mer
chants throughout the rich and exten
sive territory contiguous to Rome.
The concern handles everything in
fire works candies, fruits, etc,, for the
holidays which are being sold at the
very lowest margin of profit. It also
deals largely in country produce pur
chasing a large share of the poultry
and other things marketed by the
farmers of Cherokee Alabama and the
adjacent counties in Georgia. It en
joys an especially large and profitable
trade among the river towns, receiv
ing shipments of country produce and
shipping out large consignments of
goods all the year round.
Financial Leaders,
The prominence of the gentlemen
who are at the head of the Merchants’
National Bank of Rome in the finan
cial world is sufficient to inspire the
public with the utmost confidence in
their ability to look after all business
entrusted to their care.
The person el of the bank consists
■of Capt. J. L. Bass, one of the most
! successful business men of Rome, and
I a man of wide leputation for sagac
j ity and sound judgment, who is pres
j ident; Mr. J. B. Sullivan, who is a
■ prominent capitalist and widely
i known business man of sterling char
iacter, vice-president, and Mr. E. A.
[ Heard, one of the foremost men in the
| business and financial world, cashier.
All these gentlemen are widely known
and have well merited the confidence
and esteem of the public through
their correct business methods, their
integrity of character and their suc
cess in every enterprise that they
have undertaken: The board of di
rectors is made up of leading men in
and around Rome: Messrs. James
Douglas, R. J. Ragan, J. B. Tippen
and the three gentlemen just men
tioned. The outlook is very hopeful
for the bank since the business press
tire of the financial stringency and
general dullness of business has been
removed. It has a working capital of
SIOO,OOO. and the gentlemen in charge
of it will leave nothing undone that
can in any way add to the success of
this financial institution.
A Live Business Man,
Ever since 1882 Mr. R. J. Ragan has
occupied a prominent position in the
business and commerce of the city of
Rome. In that year he moved from
Albany, and at first started in busi
ness in conducting a large flouring
mill, but being instinctively a busi
ness man he sold out that establish
ment and went into the commission
business, afterwards adding to that a
general wholesale grocery.
His establishmeat on lower Broad
street is one of the biggest in Rome,
and he enjoys a large and lucrative
trade throughout the territory con
tiguous to Rome, North Georgia and
East Alabama. Through his strict
business methods, his fair and open
dealing and his push and enterprise
Mr. Ragan has come rapidly to the
front and has achieved a splendid sue
cess.
He possesses in the highest degree
the talents and faculties which insure
the greatest amount of success, and
he has used them to such good ad
vantage that his business has grown
and prospered until it has assumed
large proportions. Not only is Mr.
Ragan a good all-round business
man, but he is a pleasant and affable
gentleman and numbers among his
friends all who have bad any dealings
with him in a business way, or who
have come in contact with him in so
cial relationship.
Long Established,
One of the strongest business firms
in the city of Rome is the old relia
ble house of Terhune-Nixon company.
Their place of business has earned
the soubriquet of ‘ the popular ware
house” because of the excellence of
their wares, the cheapness of their
prices and the popularity of the ge
nial gentlemen connected with the
establishment.
They handle th? Rome made (Toc
coa) stoves, Milburn wagons, harness,
fine buggies and carriages, wagon
material, Kennesaw grates, mill sup
plies, rubber and leather belting, raz
ors, cutlery of all kinds, shelf and
heavy hardware,tin ware and wooden
ware.
They have a fine line of guns and
pistols for the holiday trade, and are
selling them at low prices. Those in
search of bargains in guns should see
I their new double barrel breech load-
THE ROME TRIBUNE, TLES DAY, DECEMBER 8, 1896.
ers, which they are offering at ridicu
lously low prices. They also handle
all sorts of cartridges and amunition,
and are headquarters for sporting
goods.
Jones Manufacturing Company,
The firm of R. H. Jones & Son Man
ufacturing Company is one of the
oldest and most substantial in the city
of Rome. It was established here
years ago, and the record of its career
is one of unvarying success. The
wagons made by R. H. Jones & Son
Manufacturing Company have hauled
many a bale of cotton over the roads
that lead to Rome, and -their buggies
have added to the comfort and con
venience of the population ol the ter
ritory contiguous to Rome for many
long years The work turned out by
that time-honored establishment is
always first-class in every particular,
and no shoddy material is ever allowed
to be used in anything turned out
from that factory. That is the reason
{heir vehicles have gained such a
high reputation among the people of
this country. Everybody knows that
a piece of work done by that firm
may be relied upon to be lasting, dur
urable and in every way satisfactory.
In addition to their manufacturing
department their shops are head
quarters for the repairing of wagons,
buggies, phaetons and vehicles of all
sorts, and they can make a half worn
out vehicle look as good as new by
the time they get through with it.
Their prices are moderate, and when
the excellence of their work is taken
into account there is no concern in
the country that gives superior satis
faction for the same amount of money.
Wholesale And Retail,
Before you bny yonr liquors for Christ
mas don’t forget to call at the store of
G. J. Briant & Co., wholesale and re
tail liquor dealers on the corner of
Broad street and Second avenue where
you will be furnished with the very best
to be had in the market at prices that
will astonish you.
Anything in the way of liquors
wines, brandies, also beer, tobacco and
cigars can be had at Briant's and what
ever you buy there you can bank on.
Mr. Briant makes it a point to handle
the purest and best brands of goods to
be found in the market and he has built
up an enormous trade both in the city
and surrounding country. People at a
distance may safely order their liquors
for the holidays or for domestic and
medicinal purposes from G. J. Briant &
Co , as they will always get something
that they can rely upon.
They handle the celebrattd Golden
Age Rye, Murray Hill Club, a strictly
high grade whiskey and in addition to
that various other choice brands of rye
and corn and if you want a real tip top
egg nog they can put you up the whis
key with which to make it and the fine
old Jamaca rum for the holidays.
An Authority on Finance,
Mr. Samuel Funkhouser has long been
regarded in Rome as an authority on
finance. He has been exceedingly suc
cessful in negotiating loans and in deal
ing in stocks and bonds he possesses a
large fund of experience and superior
knowledge and his customers learn to
rely on his reliability and integrity.
In addition to this he does a very large
business in real estate and farm lands in
and around 'Rome. He is thoroughly
familiar with all the best bargains in
that line and his patrons are given the
full benefit of his knowledge.
He always has an eye to the benifit of
his patrons as well as to the pushing
forward of the public interest in all his
dealings. If you have any business to
transact in his line apply to Samuel
Funkhouser.
For Holiday Presents,
Among the many attractions of
Rome none are superior to the beau,
tiful jewelry store of J. K. William
son. It is headquarters for bridal,
birthday and holiday prasents gen
erally. Mr. McOsker is an old hand
at the business of selecting seasona
ble goods, sterling silver, beautiful
sets and toilet articles.
Every Christmas thousands of hearts
are made happy by the beautiful
things sold at J. K. Williamson’s.
Their line contains all that is newest
and most novel in attractive holiday
goods.
Watches, clocks and jewelry of the
most neat designs can be found in that
glittering array of tasty goods and
everything down to rock-bottom prices
with the guarantee of a first-class and
reliable jeweler. Repairs done on
short notice.
Be sure and go to Williamson’s be
fore you lay in your holiday goods.
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To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxatioe Bromo Quinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the money ? f it fails
to cure. 25c.
A. nice warm dress, a wool hood,
a warm pair of gloves, stockings,
handkerchiefs, a bottle of cologne and
many other things, call and see
them, J, Kuttner,
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CHINA STORE!
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241 and 243 Broad Street, Rome, Ga.
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Austrian and German China Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets, and everything in
Salads, Celery Trays, Olive Dishes, etc.
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Our stock of Crockery, Fine China, Lamps, Glassware and Housefur-
nishing Goods is most complete and sold at prices lower than ever before in
the history of Rome.
You are cordially invited to call and inspect our stock. We cannot de
scribe them, but take great pleasure in showing you through.
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Public Sale.
GEORGIA—FIcyd county:
Whereas on the 18th d-.y of February. 1853*,
Mrs. Emma Howell of >loyd county, Georgia,
executed and delivered to the Atlas Savings and
Loan Association, of Chattanooga. Tenn., her
deed of conveyance to the following described
lande »nd tenements, situated in Floyd county.
Georgia, to wit a 1 the following described ieal
estate, viz: Part of land lot number 3:5 in the
23rd dlstiict and 3rd t-ecti >n of Floyd county,
and more particularly described as being lot No.
1 acc >r<ting to map or plat of sa’d lands (this
map being of Lnmrkin’s addition to East Rome,
recorded in‘’N. N. ” of deeds, pp 380 38J) said
lot No. 1 beginning at the coiner of East and
Howard avenue, running along Howard avenue
Southeast 61 fe* t and running back along East
avenue23s feet to Hill «treet. Which deed was
recorded »n book ‘ IT of deeds folio 679 on
February 24th, 1893, said deed being executed
to secure the payment of a loan for two hundred
dollars cn one share of stock of the said com
pany as evidenced by a bond and deed <1 ited
’• February 18rn, 1893, for two hundred dollars.
And said Association having advanced said
party of the second part. Mrs Emma Howell.
' two hundred dollars on said share, and the said
party in said land and deed, having agreed to
pay said association twenty-five cents weekly
installments of dues, and twenty-three and
four fifty-seconds cents as interest on said sum
borrowed, and thirty-five cents as weekly in
stallments of premiums, in said share as pro
vided by the charter and by-laws of said associa
tion on said sum of two hundred dollars. In
which bond and deed it was expressly stipulated
on the failure by said Mi's. Emma Howell in the
payment of said dues, interest and premiums,
stipulated in said b nd and deed, and she hav
ing made default for a period of six months con
secutively. of said payments as stipulated in.
said bond and deed. t* ow therefore, the said
bjnd becomes du * and payable under the said
deed and conditions, and the eaid association
is authorized and empowered to sell at public
outcry before the court house door of said coun
ty to the highest bidder for cash, all of before
described property, for the purpose of lealizlng
on said bond, after advertising the time and
place and terms of sale in the newspaper in
which the sheriff of said county advertises his
sales once a waek for four weeks. Now there
fore. ' rs. Emma Howeh having failed to nay
either dues, interest or premiums as contracted
to he paid by her for more than six months, and
said association having declared saia bond to be
due. said Atlas Savings am Loan Association,
by virtue of the power and authority vested in
it, wifi sell to the highest bidder, at the court
h >use door in Romo, Georgia, for cash, on the
first Tuesday in January, 1897 after dulv adver
tising the same in the Rome Tribune of Rome,
Georgia, the before described land and tene
ments. The proceeds of said s«k will be appli
ed to the payment of the balarc? due on afore
said indebtedness, which with interest, prem
iums and fines, together with any P n d all costs,
taxes, ana insurance, preadnme. mechanics or
other liens then due, as in said bond stipu
-1 ted and as provided by the by laws of said
association, and the payment' the said grantor
mav then owe on the one share of stock, and the
residue, if any be left, to be paid to the said
Howell. December Ist, 1896.
THE ATLAS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIA
TION.
By C. P. Kendall. Secretary.
Election Notice “For Fence’’ or
“Stock Law.”
Georgia—Floyd County.
Notice is hereby given that an election will be
held at Pinson’s Store, the original court ground,
legal and usual place for holding elections in the
*s9th (Watters’) district. G. M., of suid county,
on rhe 18th day ot December instant (1896) in
which the question will be submitted to the
qualified voters ot said district, “For F?nce” or
Stock Law.” Given under n»y hand and oilicial
•ignature, this second day of December, ’896
JOHN P. D v VIS.
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