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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
9
Mr J T Anderson, a leading real estate man and prominent Athenian citizen, native of Clarke county, spent his boyhood on the farm. He graduated from the University Law School, was admitted to the bar and practiced law seven years in Watkinsville, Oconee county, serving as solicitor of the county for five years.
Mr Anderson, now in Athens fifteen years, built a large real estate office and leads sales in co partnership with Mr Andreonard. He is a skilled rent agent and during the current month alone sold seven properties. He also runs a profitable cotton farming operation in Oconee county producing about one hundred bales this year.
In 1872 German born Abe Joel moved to Athens and built a bustling business. For thirty years he ran I Morris in dry goods clothing and nations and now added a thriving wholesale department. Ten salespeople handle growth as the millinery and dry goods line attract hundreds of patrons in this section of the state.
The Commercial Hotel has been renovated under new owner ship Mr B T Philpot a Virginia native with Georgia hotel experience. W M Lewin remains officer clerk as fifty new rooms planned next spring to meet city growth and rising popularity. Cooks and waiters praised for superior table fare and service.
The Athens Commission Company led by W J Peeples handles a quarter of a million dollars in annual business as a major brokerage firm in Athens. Peeples, a Gwinnett native since 1894, previously served as head bookkeeper for R Moss & Co and now runs a thriving operation representing Armour & Co and selling hogs and hams. The firm sits at Spring and South streets with telephone number 18, while Georgia Bank Company on Broad Street nearby is led by B E Weatherly with ten years of experience.
Clarke county native Mr. Weatherty built a decade long career, then founded the Georgia Junk Company ten years ago. The firm does wholesale scrap metal hides green bags and general merchandising for metals. It employs many workers and runs a careful systematic operation with branches in ten Georgia locations and as far as South Carolina.
The Imperial Hotel on Clayton and Jackson streets stands as a premier Athens lodging with large well lit rooms, handsome dining room, and new attractive furniture. Proprietor P. W. Sutherlin brings fifteen years in the business, emphasizing superb table fare and attentive service. Guests praise the dining and courteous staff as among the city’s best.
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