The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-01
&OCALA&
IbeBanner City of the
Banner County of the
Banner State.

Ine name D. a modification of the ear
n Indian application, "ocaly," mean
- -fair country" or land of Plen-
ocala n the market town and ship
plng point Cor one Of the richest agri-
euliural Horticultural and mineral dis
trlcta oi the south.
Here may BE- found else some of the
arEost and richest truck farms to be
fount IN the state. together with the
muai valuable deposits of phosphate,
knoiin. ochre, lime and brick clay.
teaithfUlness-Ocala is commended
~ the best medical authorities as a
Tenot cor al sufferers from all pull
monary complaints, rheumatism, govt,
nerxoua prostratiOn, etc. The city
wilh ita high altitude upon the back
hcne &C the peninsula receives the re-
frcshing breezes Of both the gulr and
the ocean. which. laden with the res
lnSua odor Of che pine wood, en-
hance TIE salubrity of a naturally
mild. equahle and healthful climate.
The city is free from the visitation of
ysilow sever or kindred plaques, and
paimonary diseases, sunstrokes and
rLbiea are unknown. The summers
aFe delightful, and many prefer to
stay here than In the north.
Tempsrature, (Winter)-The mean
lHuperuture OF Ocala in winter is 60
o. q degrees Fahrenheit. Summer
1he SUMNER temperature ranges from
- 60 81 degrees. rarely going above
- degreea. Rainy Season-From
nhoui the middle OF July until the lat
&C. part of September there are usual
~ daily showers OF brief duration,
uhich tend 90 cool the atmosphere.
Wintsr Resort-Ocala Is famous as
a wluler resort for those who wish to
eacape the wintry blasts OF the north.
ENlnT inland. there are no harsh cold
uinda. the climate being pleasant and
hnlmy. It's Decembers. Januarys and
Fphruarys are similar to the month
81 June IN the middle west. The
Ornla House and MonteZuma Hotel
afe ths principal hotels of the city.
nankino Faeillties-Ocala boasts of
gu8 hanka-The Munroe & Cham
blas BANK. capitalh $4,000. and the
0ummercial Bank. capital. $4,000.
Teiephoas-The Ocala Telephone
Cumpany Vas organized in 1894 with a
capital stock Of $4,000. The stock
~ the company IL owned by local res
taFula and Mr.. George n. Mexican is
lhr principal stakeholder and mana
81. Tho system reaches over 100
rulnts On Marion and adjacent coun-
49,. end has over 800 local subscrib-
go
churohes-ocala has several good
eharches. the following denominations
t~lnn Fcprcsented: Baptist, Episcopal,
M11hodisf. Presbyterian. Catholic,
laulah and Christian. All occupy edi-
49, of their own. and have good siz-
e. memherships.
gaucntional-Ocala has an excel
Irnf hirh school and primary school.
A ~ primary school has just been
eSamuletod on south Third street. The
eurrs of teachers IL excellent. and the
enruilmcut numbers over 500.
Uiectric Lioht-The city owns its
nnhi plant and operates the same
pTaftahly. the streets being well light
- at practically no cost &c the mu-
miriuailty The plant represents an
tutesfmen, 90 5000. and the income
A. tea1so per annum, while the OPP
erafinE EXPENSES are SlO.176. leaving
q nef revenue 60 the city OF $1,000, to
o. applied o. the sinking fund TO IL
alIldaie tho outstanding electric light
hrnds. and apply on the current run
mmn Expenses Of the city.
n equipment consists OF 80 miles
81 feed Wirc. two 100 X. w. a. c..
n cafinriouss dynamOs. and one so
mlrf A. a. arc dynamo both being di-
reUiiy connected with two las horse
1890 Harrisburg engines. Wood is
a. furl used. There are about 800
pafruus 60 the plant. and the charges
ars ~ cents PER killOwatt for incan-
aesceni lights and s cents for power.
To plant has sufficient capacity to
anFr fur geo additional patrons.
rirs pepartment-Ocala has an eff
nrlrnf Ar department that will com
49, faNorahly with any city OF like
go ~ IN country. The fire station,
uEirh a. ~ brick. and centrally lOcat-
81. 49, $500. There are three paid
- 81 a. force and an auxiliary
tuTre ~ seventeen men who are paid
UnlT uhcn they assist az fires. The
frl0rhune b used as an alarm system.
a. = rcsuit 81 the good work of the
arnaFtmcui. no IRE OF any cOnse-
eaFnos has occurred In the city for
aFFrral years
Tha equipmeut consists Of four
49,. e.iemical engine, two hose
frurfa huuk and ladder. 5000 feet of
- and other miscellaneous equip
49, which represents an outlay of
a4lIa A large IRE bell is mounted in
a. riafion tower which is sounded
- a. alarm Ia case Of FIRE. and again
49, ~ IRE h. out
oaa-The CITIZENS Gas. Heat, Light
- puusT Company was organized
$3.50 fuurtccn years ago for the pur-
- a. furnishing gas for heat. power
- uluminatiOn The Citizens Gas
CamrauF. a. n b. now known, owns
g.. and one-haf miles OF mains.
- rrioe Cor Illumination is 81 per
- farf. and that Of fuel gas is
as per ieo0 feet. The gas is made1