The Leterman Company.
Department stores have proved a
boon to shoppers, as they enable a person
to purchase everything in one
place and thus save much time and
walking. The undisputed leaders in
this line here are The Leterman Company,
whose mammoth building contains
nearly 50,000 square feet of floor
space. To enumerate everything carried
in this vast establishment would require
a volume, for there is nothing for
men, women and children's wear that
cannot be found in this house. Aside
from apparel, they have a complete assortment
of carpets, mattings, oilcloths,
notions, toilet articles, fancy goods, etc.
The building is lighted by gas and electricity,
there being 266 incandescent
and 25 are lights. The Lampson
cash trolley system is used, and a
large force of courteous and competent
clerks are employed. The business
was established in 1852 by Mr. Simon
Leterman, father of the present proprietors.
In 1899 the company was incorporated.
The officers are: Phillip
Leterman, president; J. J. Leterman,
vice-president and treasurer, and B. W.
Leterman, secretary, all of whom are
natives of Charlottesville.
