In 1919 this beverage company was sold to Atlanta banker Ernest Woodruff for $25 million
[DOC] [TLE] Coca-Cola History - Invention of Coca-Cola - The Great Idea Finder [PAR] Mar 13, 2007 ... 1888 gradually sold portions of his business to various partners and to ... 1894 
the first syrup manufacturing plant outside Atlanta was opened in Dallas, Texas.