The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-31
USE FLORIDA PRODUCTS
PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN IN CITY
AND STATE INTERESTED.
The Tropical Manufacturing Company
Determined to Practically Cover
the United States With Their
Goods. which are Widely
known


known.
From the Jacksonville Metropolis
The Tropical Manufacturing Com.
pany recently organized at Jackson
vile, has purchased the manufacture
ing interests Of the Metto Company.
The product of the MettO Company is
too will known to requise any extend
ed notice from us. The Tropical
Manufacturing Company, which has
been incorporated with a capital OF
So, 600 for the purpose of manufact-
uring tropical pineapple, tar and wine
from several fruits and vegetables, all
of which are products of the Florida
soil. This consolidation is peculiarly
fitting, since the Metto COMPANY also
uses a. its principal ingredient another
Florida product, the saw palmetto
berry. The Office of the company will
IN future be located at No. IA West
Adams street, under the personal
supervision of Mr.. Thomas A. Davis,
the manager Of the Tropical Manu-
featuring Company Mr. W. {.
Ieiser, who has from the infancy of
the MettO Company been at its head
will go on the road for the Tropical
Manufacturing Company, travelling
the entire state in the interest of
Metto and the other preparations
manufactured by the company.
BUSINESS MEN INTERESTED.
The Tropical Manufacturing Com
psny is composed of the following
well known business men and finan-
ciers:
William ;. Jordan, president, of
Madison, Fla, is banker and capt.
talist, and one of the best known and
successful business man in Florida.
Charles Blum, first vice-president,
of Jacksonville, is leading whole
saler and conservative and thorough
business man, who has made a
phenomenal success in business in
that city.
j. J. Williams, second vice-presi-
dent, of Ocals, Fla, is well known
and popular commercial man, who
has long been connected with the
Armour interests ia This state.
b. w. Sperry, treasurer, of jackson
vile, proprietor Of the Duval Hotel. a
progressive and widely known busi-
hess man and successful financier.
A SHREWD MANAGER
Thomas \. Davis, secretary and
manager, Of Jacksonville, an expert
advertising man of long experience
and well qualified to make a success,
OF any business where hustle ana
progressive advertising plays an
important part, as i the case with
this company.
Among the board of directors and
stockholders are such We'll known
men a. d. H. Mcmillan, vice-presi.
dent of the Consolidated Naval Store.
Company OF Jacksonville, and large
turpentine operator; Il. J. Rifles. the
jewler, one of the BEST known and
most popular business men in the
state; d. p. smith, of New SMYRNA
Fla, tax collector of NoluSta county
II. II. McCresTy, editor Of the Gaines
vile sun and state senator for AIach.
ia county; ID. Z. Thompson, general
manager of the 1t. Augustine
Record Company; George T. Hodg-
son, of Athens, Ga, southern manag-
er of the New York Life Insurance
Company; L. A. Fraliegh, cashier OF
the bank of Madison; A. H. West. OF
Madison, who is also largely interest
ed throughout the state; whose name
III Synonymous with stability, pregres.
and success in the business world.