The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-25

which enables many to spend a half holiday or go
for days outing to this very attractive spot on
the banks of the old Suwannee
Both of these resorts are growing in popularity,
and there ia doubt but that in few seasons that
the capacity of both hotels will have to be greatly
increased to Accommodate the guests who will seek
these watering places for health recreation.
That Live Oak will fully develop the commercial
resources of the surrounding country is clearly
shown by the number and character of its business
houses. There no less than hundred different
stores of various kinds in the city.
Probably the leading mercantile establishment of
tht city is the Worth Stephens Company dealers in
general merchandise and cotton and produce buyers.
This house carries immense stock of goods cover
ing almost every line of trade.
The Hinely Stephens Company is another large
firm dealing in livestock, bugges, carriages etc This
establishment covers nearly half block and does
large business both Wholesale and retail
The Florida Livestock and Vehicle Company is
new firm incorporated with capital of $4,000,
which will deal in horses, mules, carriages and bug
gies Sid Conner is the popular manager of this
business
Next in size is the large furniture establishment
of j. d. Barton, who il one of the leading business
men of the city, being connected with several large
enterprises.
The suwannee Drug Company, DIR. II. +. Arth,
proprietor, does an extensive Wholesale and retail
drug business and also runs the Live Oak Coco Cola
bottling works, and large distributors OF this
wellknown beverage.
The City Pharmacy, Live Oak Drug Company md
Barclay h Grower IRE large drug stores and
well appointed establishments.
Il. Rubenstein, =. j. White, The Ladies' Empo.
rum, Lewin's, II. A. Blackburn and levin Il Hell
venston are large dry goods firms all enjoying
lucrative trade.
T.. j. Blume T. Co., The Globe Store Wolfcs
and Burdick's general mercantile houses.
The ladies' millinery needs well supplied by
The Band Box, Mrs II. N. Lawlcr, proprietor; Mrs.
M. " Edwards and Mrs. g. w. Bache. These keep
well abreast of the newest fashions and keep on hand
a very attractive display Of millinery ut all scasons
The grocery stores are NO numerous that to men
ton them would be tedious. They are amply suili
Gent to supply all the needs and lardcrs Of even
the six thousand and more population.
Two banks with combined capital Of $l25,OOO
take OF the financial part OF the ctys business
The First National Bank has Chas IL. Brown for its
president, and Des. Il. Horn cashier The Live
Oak Bank IL under the management Of II. +. Dexter
MS president and G. ID. Blackwell as cashier The
reports OF these banks ut various times Indicate the
great amount of business transacted in this busy
little city.
Other business firms which important factors
in the citys business are the two commission houses
Live Oak Brokerage and Commission Company and
G. W. Rogers Also the insurance business Of Is. w.
Halvenston; Cdswell & Collins undcrtakcrs ana
Florida Book Supply Company prominent firms
Live Oak might well lay claim to the reputation OF
being center, having five newspapers ana peri
odcals published here The publishing house of She
wood & Pound il the home of the Suwannce Demo
cra the leading newspaper This is one Of the largest
and most influential weekly papers OF the State
Messrs Sherwood Pound are publishers and pro-
prietors. They also are publishers OF The Florida
Christian Advocate, official organ of Florida Method
ism. Rev. J. B. Ley, ID. d., is editor OF this maya
zine. The Present Truth Messenger, Elder o. T.
Mattox, editor, il the organ Of the Advent Church
and is published here by the publication society OF
that church. The Florida Crescent has long held it:
place in Florida journalism. 1t Is also influential
In the local field. jeff L. Davis is editor. All Of
these are playing large part in the stimulus OF
progress now 30 evident everywhere in the city and
county. The publishing and printing house OF Sher'
wood & Pound was one of the largest in the State
until last week. when it destroyed by fire. 1t
was equipped with typcsetting machinery and all the
newest mechanical printing devices, and enjoyed
well-earned reputation for turning out very high
grade of work.
The professions supply quite an array of learned
men. Live Oaks bar has been the recipient OF much
complimentary mention. Among these legal lights
are: Col. Jno g. Reardon, Robertson d Small
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