The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
CHARLESTON A GOOD PLACE
BUSINESS ORGANI-
 RATION WILL ADVERTISE ', FACTS.

"ny tme McTcn0uvo O1
 the South Should go
 There to Purchase
 Goods.
 The first official announcement made by the Charleston Manufacturers. Job bers and Bankers Association appears today in The Advertiser, and as an ex- ample of getting pertinent facts into few words 1t comes very near being ideal. Some few of Charleston's ad- vantages as a port and a business place are given, and the merchants Of the South are invited to come and inspect the goods that can be offered here They are guaranteed fair prices and liberal terms. Merchants buying sea sons bills will have their railroad fare paid and every accommodatlon that Is known In the business "orla will be available. To sum up the an nouncement 1t briefly says: Charles ton invites the buyers to inspect the stock, to take a look at he banking facilities, the truck industry. the mag nificent port, assuring low rates or freight, and all proper and reasonable accommodations. And then following the announcements are the names or nearly one hundred of the leading manufacturers. jobbers and bankers. Any one of the number will be glad to answer inquiries and will welcome customers and patrons.
 The list includes almost every branch of the wholesale business and manufac- turers and a considerable number of the banks. The lists show Banks and Trust Companies, Boot and Shoe Deal CTS, Lime and Cement Importers, deal- CTS in Fertilizers, Dry Goods, White Goods and Notions, Packers and Gro- cers, Hardware, Cutlery, Guns and Ag- ricultural Implements, Clothing. Drugs and Chemicals, Rice, Stationery, Print ing and Binding, Doors. Sash and Blinds, Coal, Hats and Caps, Paints and oils. Carriage and Wagon Manu- lecturers Supplies, Watches. Jeweiry and Silyerware. Fruits and Vegetables. Hay. Grain, etc, Buggies and Harness, Crackers and Candy, Casket Manufac- turers. Soap Manufacturers, Pianos and Organs, Steamship Lines and Street Railways. Lumber Dealers and Hotels. It would be impossible to get more representative list of business men in | the lines of the organization in the city | of Charleston. and 1t is worth the | trouble to read the list in the adver- | tisement in order to see how the lead | ing firms have come into the proposf- | tion at once.
 Speaking of the organization. prom | inent Charlestonian said: There Is l but one object in the organization-the upbuilding of this fine old city, and the | men who are now doing splendid business are willing to let the public | know about 1t and will welcome men | with capital and brains to add to the | competition, and will assure them of l liberal treatment. That there is no better and more delightful city in the United States every business man here Is ready to affirm and in business way | they will tell all corners that they have | the goods, are willing to sell them at l A reasonable profit and under the most l attractive terms. Prompt attention magnificent stocks and courteous treatment are among the Inducements and are features that have already brought success to those who are in- | terested in the Charleston Manufactur- l CTS, Jobbers and Bankers Association. l Adv. : >3 1#s s