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WHOLESALE TRADE
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ROME GROCERY COMPANY.
One of the Largest wholesale Estab'
lishments in This Section.
In connection with the extensive
wholesale grocery trade of this city we
■re led to speak of the important house
named above, which was established
years ago. The building is one, of large
dimensions, and it is provided with all
conveniences. Mr. J. F. McGhee is
manager, and every year during its ex
istence it has increased in the volume of
business done and the amount of terri
tory covered.
Mr. McGhee has long been identified
with the progress of Rome, coming here
from that section which has furnished
so many of R>me*s foremost business
men, Cherokee county, Ala., and his
ability and enterprise have won for nim
the highest recognition from his busi
ness associates and from all with whom
he has come in contact.
The stock includes a general line of
staple and fancy groceries, such as
sugar, teas, coffees, spices, canned
goods, provisions, tobaccos and ,full
line of fireworks. The trade of this
house is largely in this state and Ala
bama and it will compare favorably
with any similar Louse in the state.
The members of the firm are all well
known residence and gentlemen pos
sessed of a through experience and
inteligent observation.
Mr. M-Ghee, the manager, is a
gentleman of marked ability and as
such, at the head of the above firm,
it is sure to grow and prosper.
Successful Financiering
The Exchange Bank of Rome has
been in existence about a year, but its
career is a fine example ol successful
financiering. It was organized with a
capital stock of SIOO,OOO, with some of
the best business men and shrewdest
capitalist in the city in charge of its af
fairs.
Handsome and elegantly furnished
quarters were prepared for it, and the
interior ot its furnishings is in strict
accordance with the up to date methods
of its management. The officers and
directors are: W. P. Simpson,president;
Col. I. D. Ford, vice-president; Mr. T.
J. Simpson, cashier; Mr. S. F. Magru
der, book keeper, and Messrs A, R.
Sullivan, C. A. Hight and J. A. Glover
constitute the remainder of the board
of directors. With such men as these
in charge of its affairs it is no matter of
wonder at all that bank
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO.
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HOME OFFICE, NEWARK, N.J. JOHN F. DRYDEN, PRESIDENT. •
-A TRIUMPH OF FINANCIAL
Shows for 1896 the largest increase in Total Income P’ VnArn’ QfpQfL Qu/PPO (loU/Qlll
of any Life Insurance Company in the United States. I ITU lUfllO UlUQllj UWUU|J UllWdlU
In matter of Increase in Premium Income for 1896 the ——
Prudential is also the leader, as shown by the official . Assets January 1, 1892 86,889 67432-
statements of ten companies making the largest net gain:
1. The Prudential, $ 1,436,878 / Assetß Ju,y *’ 1897, $21256 - 13 °- 41
2. Mutual Life Os New Y0rk51,068,547 Surp'us January 1, 1892 81.449,057.06
3. Metropolitan 969, 278 I r T ; Surplus July 1. 1897, $4,407,141.67
J Northwestern 687.10! Income 1891, $6,703,63163
6. John Hancock 579, j i Income 1896 $14,158,446.00
7. Mutual Benefit- 385,592 *
g t JEtna Life 301,368 .7-- ,
9. New England Mutual 257,580 j Greatest Nel Gain In the Distory of Life farm
10. Massachusetts Mutual 247,071
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lndX&““ T42X™a plain Pay Imurediateiy upon’ receipt of proofs of death. Every poiioy prov.des for bberal Cash
Loans a Dividend record that challenges comparison with any company in the world. It has recently entered the states of North and South
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SOUTHERN INSURANCE AGENCY, JAMES O. WYNN, President 1
Manager Southeastern Department, Atlanta, Ga.J
has already established an enviable
reputation and built up a big business.
Those intrusting their financial as
fairs to the exchange bank need feel
no fear but their interest will be
looked after and business facilitated
by men who are thoroughly eotver
sant with financiering in all its de
ft ils.
John C. Foster.
By his own efforts and through no
especial favors of fortune has Mr.
John C Foster risen to a position of
importance and enfluence in F.oyd
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JOHN C. FOSTER.
county. His pluck, ability and ster
ling integrity make him a citizen any
county might be proud to claim.
He is one among the most popular
men in Floyd, aud not a man, woman
or child knows him but to respect and
esteem him.
Mr, Foster is a son of Judge R. 8.
Foster, formerly of Abbeville, S. C.,
and was born December sth, 1852, in
Floyd county, eight miles below
Rome on the Coosa river. He spent
hie boyhood there until eight years of
age, when his father removed to Chat
tooga county, where he was raised on
a farm and received a common school
education.
In 1871 he gave up farming and
with his brother, Mr. K. R. Foster,
opened business in tbe country in
Chattooga county, where he remained
one year and then removed to Rome,
where be engaged in merchandising
until 1874.
In that year he moved to Fo ter’s
Mill, and with his brother, Col. W. G.
Foster, bought the property then known
as the Thomas’ Mills, where he has
since resided.
On May 20, 1877. he wedded Mi- s
Maggie Evins, the daughter of the late
Mr. Isaac.Evins. In 1888 he became a
member of the Missionary Baptist
THE ROME TRIBUNE, SOUVENIR AND TRADE EDITION.
ohuroh, was baptised by Rev. C. E.
Wright, and since then has been a con
sistent and member of the
church.
In 1887 he was elected a member of
tbe Floyd county board of c nnmission
ersofrords and revenues, and in 1896
was re-elec’ed t> tbe same posit on.
He was chairman of the board up to
the last election when he declined to
aga’n be a candidate. While a com
missioner he was thoroughly alert to
the interest of the county, aud was tbe
prime mover in inaugurating many re
forms
Mr. Foster is a man of splendid en
ergy and public spiritedness, of genial
personality, and is never weary in his
efforts to promote tbe interests of this
section.
James B. Hill.
Merit is nearly always the basis of
true worth, and to possess this es
sential quality is ever a high recom
mendation. No man holding a local
office has more of this element than
Mr. James B. Hill, the genial and
popular treasurer of Floyd county.
Asa bookkeeeper and office man
Mr. Hill has al ways been remarkably
successful. He began off! re work un
der his special friend, the late Capt.
Thos. Berry, in 1867, who, at the end
of six years, secured for him a better
place and presented him with a SIOO
bill as a token of bis appreciation.
He next had control of the office of
Ford, Glover and Hight fort-mor
twelve years, but had to resign finally
on account of ill health, and was com
plimented with a fine good watch for
faithful services rendered.
Twelve years ago, when Mr. 8. G.
J. B. HILL.’
Hardy died Mr Hill was recommend
ed to Mr. W. N. Moore, the adminis
trator, as a sui able man to wind up
the hardware business of Mr. Hardy.
S> successfully was this done that
Messrs. Moore, Reynolds, Hardin and
Cololough felt safe fin furnishing
money to start the present Rome
Hardware company in a small way,
and to loan it all tbe money it needed
on condition that Mr. Hill have con
trol of its finances.
Mr. Hill’s well established character
and great personal popularity has
had much to do with the wonderful
growth and prosperity of the busi
ness.
That he has made Floyd a capable,
honorable and trustworthy treasurer
is well known to every citizen of the
county. But few of his most intimate
associates however, fully comprehend
the manifold and perplexing duties
of the office. In the performance of
his< duties, Mr. Hill has more than
filled the requirements of tbe office,
and possibly did that which few men
would have undertaken especially
when no emoluments, outside of the
fixed salary of the office, were to be
had.
For the past five or six years the
county has ru i out of funds in June
of each year, and county warrants had
to be floated for the balance of the year,
as holders of these warrants, in most
cases, would have had to discount them
at a very heavy loss. Under tbe law
Mr. Hill was under no official obli a’.ion
to provide for these deficits, but has
done so. and without extra compensa
tion.
I It was no easy matter for him to find
7 per cent, money for this purpose, and
besides it entailed a great amount of ex
tra work and responsibility to register
and k< ep up with from $20,000 to $40,-
1 000 of these warrants each year. Still
I this extra work has been done by him,
and through his unquestioned integrity
has always succeeded in raising the re
quired money, going away one year as
far as Boston and giving his private
note for SB,OOO.
He has done all this for the benefit of
the holders of county warrants, thus
siring heavy discounts, at some time o’
other, to almost every man in Floyd
county.
Mr. Hill is withal a kind hearted, un
assuming Christian gentlemen, and en
joys the confidence and respect of all
who know him.
That the people appreciate his ability,
aud the manner in which he has d s
charged tbe duties of treasurer, is fully
evidenced in the number of years he
has served. Such men should be re
tained in office as long as they will ac
cept the trust.
He Sells Real Estate.
1 No branbh of business more affects the
commercial work of the city than that
of the real estate agent, and Capt.
Hiiam D. Hill is one of the most ener-
getic men in that business to be found
in the city of Rome.
He began in 1886, and on account of
his perseverance and industry, and the
care and attention which he has given
to every detail of every branch of the
business, he has won the confidmce of
the public, buyers and sellers alike, and
whatever he tells you about real estate
you may rely upon.
He has made himself thoroughly fa
miliar with the trade of Rome and the
surrounding country, and he knows all
the kinds and values of the various
properties on the market. He keeps
thoroughly posted in regard to every
movement in the business, and what he
does not know about real estate in Rome
and Floyd county, is hardly worth in
quiring after.
He also makes a specialty of renting
property and collecting rents, negoti
ates loans and has made a big success
of the stock and bond brokerage busi
ness.
A. N. FORD.
One of the Enterprising Butchers
of Rome, Located No. 8
Broad Street.
Among the enterprising butchers of
the city, none ranks higher than the
above named gentleman. Mr. Ford has
an elegant and nicely fitted quarters lo
cated at No. 8 Broad street, where the
best fresh and salt meats, oysters, fish,
game, poultry and vegetables, can be
procured at the lowest prices. It is
there that you can get a tender cutlet for
breakfast, a nice roast for dinner, and a
good beefsteak for supper. Boiling
meat, roasting meat, frying meat, sir
loin, tenderloin, brisket and porter
house, pork, mutton, beef, lamb and
calf, sausage, ham, bacon and pickled
meat, and in fact any or all kinds < f
m -ats usually found in a first-class meat
market.
Nothing but the best can be had at
this market, as they pay the highest
price for cattle and can guarantee the
best meats in the city. The business
was established about eight years ago,
and today stands among the leading
markets of this section. Mr. Ford is an
enterprising young business man, and
stands high in his avocation. He is
very deserving of a large patronage, so
when in need of anything in his line,
give him a call.
He Means Business.
Since Mr. R. Abromson has been estab
lished on lower Broad street next to the
First National Bank he has had a large
and constantly increasing trade. For
the fall and winter season he has laid in
a select stock of dry goods, men’s and
boys’ clothing, shoes, hats and notions
of every variety.
Mr. Abromson is affable and polite to
his customers and the cheapness of the
prices with excellence of quality of his
goods always attract* the bargain seeker
a d as a consequence his business is con
stantly on the increase.
During the present depressed time
caused by the low price of cotton he of
fers many bargains at such prices as will
please all comers, and those having
money to spend are advised to call at
Mr. Abromson’s before investing. He
treats everybody right, and never allo s
a customer to go away dissatisfied. He
pays the highest prices f.or hides, wool,
furs, wax, etc.
MOORE & REECE.
Enterprising Grocers, Located at
No. 303 Broad Street.
The most casual observer of Rome's
progress, may see on every hand un
mistakable signs of its expansion and
advancement. This fact is particularly
noticeable in the increase of the retail
establishments here, also in the im
proved character and facilities of leading
houses which make up its best class of
trade. Among such should be noticed
the enterprising firm named above,
which was established one year ago.
The firm occupies quarters at 303 Broad
street. The stock carried comprises a
full and complete supply of everything
in the way of staple and fancy grocer
ies. They also handle fresh meats,
fish and game in season. In the meat
department they have a fine refrigera
tor, in which all meat, game, etc., are
kept nice and cool. Both members of
the firm are experienced in this line and
thoroughly understand every detail of
the business. Today their energies are
devoted to the building up of a perma
nent business which shall rank as su
perior in every way, equally in tbe char
acter of the products as in the courtesy"'
and honorable methods Os trading which
shall induce the study patronage of the
public.
A. W. HART.
An Experienced Shoe Maker and
Dealer in Leather and Shoe
Findings, 418 Empire
Block, Rome, Ga.
One of the oldest residents of Rome,
is the gentleman whose name forms the
caption of this article, Mr. A. W. Hart.
He is a native of Sullivan county, Tenn.
He has been a resident of Rome since
1866. Mr. Hart is a practical shoe
miker, having commenced work this
tr ide when he was 14 years of age,
and has been in the shoe business since
1871. For about eight years he was with
T. J. Langley, and opened his present
business in 1882. One of the essentia'
features of good health, is the care of
the feet, and to do this warm and com
fortable shoes must be worn. Mr. Hart
1 is an expert shoemaker and repairer. He ,
• has a large trade in making boots and
shoes to order, and does an exceedingly
large business in the repair line. Dis
-1 satisfaction to a customer, is unknown
in his shop, which is located at 418
, Empire block. Besides making shoes,
, Mr. Hart keeps on hand for sale at very
, low prices, everything in shoemaker's
leather and shoe findings. Remember,
. when in need of his services, give him a
call.
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