The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-14
Drive THEM OUT
THE FOREIGN CONCERNS CALLED

~ THE FOREIGN CONCERNS CALLED
"BrnDING ASSOCIATIONS" that you say
have deceived and dcspoilcd of thousands of
dollars, scores Of the most cnteTprslng men
in Lakeland for YOU can do it, as has been
done in Minnesota, Ohio and other States,
their Legislatures cooperating. by means of
a local cooperative SavingS-Loan company,
handled by yourselves and others whom. you
know, and confined to Polk county.
You would have had one already in opera :
ton, but that these men feared this was the
same fire that had burned them before But
now YOU and they are Investigating, and will
find that the right (local sort do only good
70 hundreds and thousands, and no harm to
any one And that centralized by a good
local board, and competent secretary I'M
der bonds ii will soon become the greatest
financial and moral force here for home and
town building and for creating vast army
Of savers ambitious to accumulate for some
noble purpose
Here are plenty Of good men you know
whom you can trust for directors, and II you
do not know him well enough to be sure the
proposed secretary Is both honest and com
petent, then please read below what two OF
Z he best men in southern Minnesota who
have known him well for over 80 years, write
as to this in their letters below.
Then. with WILL let us "get together"
each doing a little to help, and we will soon
make Lakeland FIRST In this coming great
movement for the upbuilding of our city, and
from us Of all Florida
These letters TO your mayor follow
Mankato State Bank,
Mankato, MINI
March s. 1913.
Mr. Mayor =
One Of our ManKato men. Mr.. NJ G. VIII
lard, Is in your city for the winter, and likes
1t there He was there last winter also, l
believe.
10 lana Mr. rI far AZ
Is what his absence means lie Will finally
settle down there
Mr. willard is an old resident Of MankatO
He came here about forty years ago, and has
been identified with a great many undertake
ings all Of them good. He is good attor.
ney, and correct in his dealings honest and
straightforward His magnanimity gave to
this city one Of its most beautiful plats OF
ground, and his interests here are still large.
Should Mr. willard decide to remain In
your city, and undertake anything, all will
find him a trusted and honest capable fellow
worker.
was mayor Of this city for four years.
Edward Weaver, Prest
HUBBARD MILLING CO.,
Capacity 1000 Barrels
G. N. Palmer. President
Presidents Office,
MankatO. MINI.
January 30, 1874
Hon. o. VI. Eaton,
Lakeland, Fla.
Dear Sir-Mr. NJ. G. Willard has asked me
to write yeu in regard to his ability, integ-
rity and experience in various business mat
tiers in our CITY, especially in connection with
his experience with our building and loan
association.
have known Mr. willard for about thir-
ty-five years and during all this time he has
been a man Of character and integrity in ev-
cry respect Mr.. willard has had large busi-
ness experience here having been connected
with various business enterprises, and was
also connected quite closely with the Build
ing and Loan Association for many years.
He has had large experience in real estate
matters. and | consider him especially well
qualified TO undertake the organizing and
building up a Building and Loan Associa-
ton For many years he practired law in
this city, which, Of course, is a valuable asset
in ibis connection. I take pleasure in rec
ommendlnr him 10 your careful consideration
IL ANYTHING Of this kind should be undertaken
in your city Mr. willard is intelligent and
energetic, and fully qualified to undertake
ANYTHING " this kind. and recommend him
TO your favorable consideration.
Yours truly,
G. NJ. PALMER.
MIG. WILLARD
II Ky. Bldg, Phone 102 Lakeland.