The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-06
THEIR BRANCH
IN JACKSONVILLE
Brobston, Fendig & Co.,
Now Have Handsome
Quarters There
MEANS MUCH TO FLORIDA
The jacksonville Times-Union Devotes
Column Write-up to the Bruins.
wick Firm and Gives Them a :
Big Send Off.

The following is from the Jackson
vile Times Union:
"Brobston, Fendig & Co, the real
estate firm, well known throughout
the south, and who have recently es-
taDlished their principal office in this
city, have just moved into new quar-
ters in the telephone exchange build
ing, on Forsyth street opposite the
Duval hotel.
The company has excellent offices
there including private Offices for the
aeyeral members of the firm and a
conveniently arranged and elegantly
furnished reception room.
"The coming of this enterprising
firm means much for the development
OF the resources of Florida. Edwin
Brobston, the leading member of the
firm has a large acquaintance through
the south and is known as one of the
most successful developers in this sec
tion of the country. The business of
the firm is one that Identifies itself
with state, not for temporary gain,
but in a, manner to lend influence for
the permanent development of the-sec-
tion in which it operates.
Well Known in Florida.
while the firm has just recently
established in Jacksonville, it is well
known throughout the state, having
engineered some of the most extern
sive land deals known in Florida.
They have had dealing with the saw
m{ll and naval stores operators upon
an extensive scale, and by the scope
and character of their dealings have
established a rating in Florida which
is among the highest enjoyed by and
real estate firm in the south. They
nave moved to Jacksonville because
they appreciated the fact that there
was wide field for operating here
and the opportunities for their partic-
ular class of real estate business Of
fered more in Jacksonville than in any
other town in Florida.
Do Business Extensively.
'Brobston, Fendig & Co., do bust
ness on an eXtensice scale. The char
acter and scope OF their business is
not eXcelled by any southern firm, and
in Georgia they have established an
enViabie reputation, not only as real
estate men, but as developers of the
section in which they operate. View
ing it it from the past reputation of
the firm, the business men of Jack
sonyille, who are actively engaged
and deeply interested in the future of
the city and who know the firm by
reputation, are all of the opinion that
their coming to Jacksonville and iden-
ti1ying themselves thoroughly with
the place means the coming of new
capital and much in the way of devel-
opment.
o~HSI dl OSpGTtI1enISs
The company will divide their bus
moss here into branches. There will
be the city real estate and rental
branch, which will be in charge of
c. e. Riddle, and actice business man
who was formerly manager for Bradley
Watkins & Co., in the south, on Of
the largest companies which ever op-
Grated in the country. Mr. Riddle will
devote his entire attention to this part
Of the business. The Florida timber
lands, farms, orange groves ETC., will
be in charge of Mess Brobston and
Fendig, who are familiar with the
lands Of the state and who have a.
wide acquaintance with the holders of
timbered lands in Florida.
To Induce Settlers to Come.
The company is to make a special
effort to induce settlers to come to
Florida, and in this connection al
ready have a large deal on hand for
some Of the best farm land in the
state.
Means Much for jacksonville.
Their coming to Jacksonville can
not but result in great and lasting
advantage TO the city and they will
have the good will of all the business
interests.
The Brunswick office of the firm.
viii be maintained"