The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-01-01

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pular one for the
Blue route TO De- fo,
Jacksonville to Lake fer
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Se Is one often taken by Ind
Dfnes to Florida for the first co,
esrHrd where he disembarks Of
bdious and comfortable steam fou
de st. Johns river line, the tr:,-i T,
% DeLand either by rail over ae,db
Ii Branch, or he may take hack whed In
g all boats g.,
iMATs'AND HEALTHFULNESs
" In your sojourn YOU will wish &c 10 A'
aurself by observation and inquiry
the climate OF Florida in general, yCarrie
tnar-of DeLand in particular. We will 5 ,sedl in
pose that you have come in December or j.. -
uary. You notice that most of the trees gu.
IN iul lear. Choice roses, seen IN the NoreV VI
only IN greenhouses, are blooming imp
tected IN the gardens. Everything renlA were
you OF the hnest May or June days OF tn Gle.
most favored northern states The month, go
from November to March may he classed >l,'drei
gether While the summers long, las lp and
the constant Dreezes, and the frequent l..
ers, prevent the extremes OF oppressive heat
frequent inland mucn farther north April uoAo
anu May, October and November are the finest MIR.
mouths OF the year.
Many people who have come here from the . ri.
North, East and West, from one of the W.
southern states, testify that the climate hasS Oh
given them great relief from rheumatism. pre-
asthma, catarrh, consumption and variou,ds of
diseases OF the throat and lungs. The benefit
to be derived from HE IN the mild, open al
are available aud are enjoyed by hearty aDtuahR
feeble alike, throughout the entire year, WI black
ter and summer The city is Tor miles 81 green
rounded py Forests or the southern pine, ,,ae ,rd
ricning the AR with bals,n. The atmosphe o"N
at DeLand is remarkably dry tor Flont
There are no lakes, rivers or swunIps in tht3S Mr..
immediate vicinity, anu the deep dcIs tpi, the
porous sand provides perfect surface a., , s,.u,
age. Malaria Is practically unknown.
eohditous' with ali abundance OF pun 'ue uaPPJ
sian water, and careful sanitary awell-wishers
ments, make this PROFESSIONALLY one two weeks'
most healthful places 10 be found unywLoo, Mem.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. On their
In the way of public improvement car ksonville
mentioned several miles Vt the finest Il
roads, electric lights on the main streets
the city, u system OF water works tnat
owned ana operated by the city, supplyn
the purest water at little above cost; ais
furnishing adequate ire protection and secOy and
my Il low rate " insurance, An electric lis -
plant furnishes lights for street and inteyn.
lighting. We also have ice factory, SUP
plying DeLand and the surrounding countr. OF the
with the article so essential to comfort ltaining
northern as well as southern chimes.
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL. Picnic
Nine houses of worship testify that DeIand &C. rs,
g church-yoing community. Baptist, Eds en-
copaiian Methodists Northern and South ,.lss
'rn)' Presbyterian, Christians, and Roman n %
catholics besides coored Baptists ond Metho- w
So, -, - ., "e e'"'eu sehoo gardei
'nefs an elghu years course ana the building hIes ~
throughout. and is one Of ,he n,st no,'no The
ous and best eouipued nnb,ic schools IL, ,ho .Quis-
tate certificate Of y puu', IGn0Is IN the allies
ehoo is accepted at John b. Stetson univer- 40 ,
be- academic co,rse ,nara, " '"''"''' '"'? sugar.
Hamlfn
JOHN q. sTETsoN UNIVERSITY.
This is the leading educational institutic.a St,e+
the state, and attracts many families X -,
Gland for the winter months The iristtmep anu
on has about $35OOOO invested in buildn,vh1cn mas
instructors OF ability and assistants, fr affection
oted colleges OF the United States and torrd Mice
gh countries, constitute the faculty. 81. -
e present time about NV students are reg WV ""N
red. John u. stetson University afilivs several
'tn the Chicago University, pro rata cends In De.
ns gwen ~ eitnei Institution FOR >, when the
me IN the other. Stetson has prodl .....
dowment OF ssUO,OOO. The building i'n'uk tuem
rye and substantial every comic marrleddlre.
divided, as In u modern hotel g.
ny De obtained free by addressingsns Meetiu..
mt, DR.. j. +. Forbes. Sho Aeeu"S'
BICYCLING. he Ola Settlers
Pavements in and about the C. been held at the
cellent paths that have been II Mrs a DreL,
ut towns and points of interes .A,.
led opportunities to the whe' ".s.As ""' Poe'
% have ridden bicycles on CoHoindtlon OF clr'
ID OF road and pavement arehe meeting will be
opinion that our pavement:y, February Is, 1908
asphalt. Besides the paving