The National tribune., 1910-07-28
ST. CLOUD ITEMS.

ST. CLOUD ITEMS.
(From the st. Cloud Tribune.)
Comrade S. j. Grove, who is one of
our leading citizens, and one who never
fails to boost St. Cloud, is the proud
posseSsor of a new $1,000 automobile
of the latest make. Comrade and Mrs.
Grove are taking in the town and its
surroundings, and every day become
more convinced that St. Cloud is the
place to pass the balance of their days.
Comrade Grove states that he has not
been in better health for 20 years.
The well-known firm of Billingsley e
Johns, the hustling novelty works peo-
pie, bought the past few days another
tract near the railroad. and will begin
erecting at once a large building to
more rapidly handle their fast-growing
trade. New machinery of all kinds will
be placed therein for all grades of nov
city work
Miss Epple and her father, recent
arrivals in the colony from Boston,
Mass, and who are now living in the
house owned by Mr.. H. E. White, on
Michigan avenue, have contracted for
the erection of bungalow on their lots
on Carolina and 18th street
Work will shortly be commenced on
a new office for the Seminole Land and
Investment Company. 1t will be situat-
ed close to the depot 1t is also in
tended to move the garage and stable
to lot in the vicinity of the power
house.
The lot offered by Senator Lynn to
the Ladies' Local Improvement Associa-
ton is being fenced in under the direc-
ton of L. w. Malsby, our local con-
tractor This will make a great i'm
proVement in the looks of the square.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
nave 1naugurated a system of beautify-
ing the vicinities of their depots, and
we are confident that if the proper re-
quest is made to the right parties trees
and plants will be forthcoming to en-
belllSh the new square.
1t has been suggested that a fountain
be placed in the center of the square.
We would suggest that instead of a
fountain band stand should be erect
ed on this site. our band, under the
direction OF Comrade J. l. Cummings
Is making giant strides in efficiency,
and the boys deserve to be encouraged.
1t would be far better to give them a
good stand, and we feel certain that
some of our enterprising citizens would
assist either financially or with labor in
the erection of a stand that will be
credit to our town.
proprietor Zimmerman, of the Lake
view Hotel, has just completed a large
addition to his popular hostelry, and is
now better fitted to accommodate the
public
The building of Calvin J. Mills is now
completed on Jersey avenue and is
ready Tor occupancy. 1t is a very hand
some bungalow, and is a credit to our
town.
Mr.. John Sweeney, National Soldiers
home in Virginia, arrived in town last
Tuesday. Mr.. Sweeney expresses HIM
self as well satisfied with both his town
lot and five-acre tract. He proposes to
purchase the lot adjoining his.
The handsome new brick storeroon
of A. e. Drought, on New York avenue.
has just been completed, adding anoth-
er new business house to the city.
b. A. Rouse, of Des Moines, Iowa. q
recent arrival, has purchased a five-acre
tract near Lake Gentry, and will i'm
prove same. Comrade Rouse is very
well satisfied with his purchase, ana
speaks well of this section He expects
TO be accompanied by his family this
Fall
In spite of the fact that the good
old Summer time is here" with its So
called dull season." st. Cloud contin-
ues to grow. Many new business houses
going up, new churches being built and
property owners continually building
handsome homes. We are a hustling
community, and are rapidly forging into
a wonderful metropolitan city.
Mrs. ]. ]. VIII writes from Ports
mouth, O., that she is anxious to return
to st. Cloud, and that she will return
In the near future. Mrs. Will has been
in st Cloud twice, and knows the con-
ditions here, and her expression in her
letter is that she longs to be back at ST.
cloud. On her return Mrs. Will will be
accompanied by her son-in-law, w. ].
Henry, wife and two children, who will
also reside here.
Mr.. ]. w. Harris, of Portsmouth, O..
is one of the latest arrivals in town,
Mr.. Harris comes here to look around
and locate if conditions here suited him.
He has looked over several locations in
FLORIDA, and finds that st. Cloud fills
the bill. He has returned home to
Portsmouth to bring his family, and
states to your correspondent that he
goes on a flying trip, for st. Cloud is
good enough for him and he cannot 1e-
turn too quickly.
Mr. II. ]. Hildebrandt Of Osborne,
Kan, is one of our recent arrivals in
town, and made a welcome visit ut our
office. Mr.. Hilderbrandt has a very fay-
orable location on Florida avenue, and
his fve-acre tract is in the neighbor-
hood of the McCool plantation, Mr..
Hlidebrandt returns to Kansas in few
days, but leaves here as a booster and
well wisher for st. Cloud. He stated
that the growth Of our town was phe-
nomenal.
Comrade ]. o. Scarr, of Lakeland,
Fla, was the guest of Comrade Mat
thews for three days recently. Com
rade Scarr has some fine town lots, and
recently increased his holdings by the
purchase of 10 acres adjoining the town.
Mr.. Scarr has been a resident of this
State for many years. and is a thoroly
practical business man. He proposes
shortly to build on his lots. and he and
hi wifi ,tr;ll ly lttah h1 .aI-
dition to our colony. We are always
pleased to see this comrades smiling
countenance among us.
We are in receipt of letter from our
old friend and correspondent, Col En-