The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
No Vacant Property.

We all remember when liquor was
sent hence there was a wall from the
disEruntied that the making vacant 81
hundreds OF business houses would
cause a terrific business depression.
That was but a short while ago, yet
seek where you win. finding a business
house anywhere in the downtown dis
trfct or outlying districts. for that mat
ter. is like looking for the proverbial
needle.
what Memphis did last year in the
way OF business growth Is nothing TO
what she viii do In 1920. according to
present Indications" says Mr. Feuton.
The Industrial commissioner. for years
a big business" Eetter for the cities
and town along the Illinois Central. is
a keen judge OF Industrial values and a
close reader Of the commercial haro-
meter, He say further that where
Memphis will show a tremendous gain
this yea will be In the number OF new
branch houses that VIII in Al prToba-
bility be opened here before Dec. 81.
We all know-that is, we who live
here-that Memphis shipping facilities
are exceptional, We have heard II
year In and year out, but the constant
clamor Is just beginning to reach the
far circles OF trade to the north and
east. We are fast becoming, so to
speak, the cynosure OF that vast Indus
trial territory that lies north and east
Of the Ohio river. n the recognition
is being reflected in the great number
Of Inquiries that we are constantly re-
cetving from great manufacturers Of
established lines and reputation, con-
eerning b possibility OF establishing
brRRcheR."
why shouldn't Memphis progress?
Big business confidence in the future
Of this city Is the best proof ohtainable
that the city is destined for a prosperi-
ty the limit OF which Is not within the
range OF vision OF any OF us.
Scan the List.
Herewith is a list OF the firms and
their lines as recorded as having
Opened up last gear.
Russell-Grader company. corrugated
culverts.
Cooper Rubber CO.. auto tires and ac-
cessories.
Simmons Hardware Co. hardware.
Delta Flour a. Feed Co, flour and
feed.
Memphis Egg Case Filler Co., egg
case filters.
Alec Cone Co, Ice cream cones
Marshall Mott. grain elevator.
Gerard Wire Tielng Machines Co,
Inc. ~specialties.
Duryea Mfg. Co, betting.
Miller Rubber company, automobile
tires.
Acme Transfer & Storage Co, Inc,
manufacturers, fo~rwarders.
International Rubber Sales Co, auto
mobile tires.
Chicago Lumber & Coal Co. lumber.
Standard Paint & Lead Works, roof
tnE cement.
Mox Tire Co, tires and tubes.
Mlchelin Tire Co, tires and tubes,
International Truck Agency, motor
trucks, tractors.
The Garrett Co, temperate beverages.
National Cement g. Monument Works,
monuments.
NJ d. Binford, confectionery.
Duncan Burch Motor Co.. automo-
hiles,
Tennessee Biscuit Co. crackers
Eureka Medicine Co, proprietary
medicines,
Railway Paint Products Co. paints.
Sunshine Mfg. Co, refrigerators and
store fixtures.
Tupelo Fertilizer Factory, commercial
fertilizers.
American Chemical Co.. household
remedies.
Proctor a Gamble Co, distributors.
Bankers Bakery, bread and pastry.
American Artificial Limb Co.. artifl-
cial limbs.
Martha Washington Candy Co. candy,
Southern Leather Co.. leather and
United States Rubber Co. rubber gar
ments.
Intertype Corporation, typesetting ma
chimes.
Holman & Lamb Co, wholesale
grocers.
Oakland Motor Car Co, automobiles.
Tennessee Specially Corporation. con-
fectionery,
Consumers Cotton Oil Mills, cotton
seed oil.
Swayne Sales Co. rubber tires.
Memphis Toy & Novelty Co., toys,
American Gum Corporation. chewing
gum.
Lyman VIM. automobile repairs.
kAnton Lyon & Co, jewelers. and
novelties.
Peplax Medicine Co, proprietary
medicines.
Patterson Excelsior Factory, excelsior.
Cotton States Motor Car Co, auto
mobiles.
Chevrolet Motor Co., Inc, automo-
bileR