The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-12
Drive THEM OUT
u THE FOREIGN CONCERNS CALLED !

~ THE FOREIGN CONCERNS CALLED
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS" that you say
have deceived and despoiIed of thousands Of
dollars, scores Of the most enterprising 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
to hundreds and thousands. and no harm to
any one And that, controlled by good
! local board, and competent secretary, I'M
der bonds, it 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 il 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
| t 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 little to help, and we will soon
make Lakeland FIRST in this comiag 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 5, 1913.
Mr.. Mayor
One Of our Mankato men, Mr.. NJ G. Will
lard, is in your city for the winter, and likes
| it there. He was there last winter also,
believe.
ia 20 al g., Al,
Is what his absence means. He will finally
settle down there.
Mr.. Willard is an old resident OF Mankato.
| He came here about forty wears ago, and has
been identified with a great many undertake
nss, all Of them good He is a good attor-
ney. and correct In his dealings. honest and
| straightforward His magnanmity 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
nnd him 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,
/ Mdnhato, MINI,
January 80. 1914
Hon. o. NJ. Eaton,
Lakeland Fla:
Dear Sir-Mr VI. G. Willard has asked me
to write ysu in regard TO his ability, integ.
rty 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-hve years and during all this time he has
been man Of character and integrity In ey.
cry respect. Mr. willard has had large bust
ness experience here, having been cenpectai
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 Building and Loan Associa.
ton For many years he practced law in
this city, which, of course, is valuable asset
In this connection. I take pleasure in rec.
ommending him to your careful consideration
II anything OF this kind should be undertaken
in your city. Mr.. Willard is intelligent and
energetic, and fully qualified to undertake
anything OF this kind. and | recommend him
TO your favorable consideration.
Yours truly,
G. NJ. PALMER.
! MIG. WILLARD
: II Ky. Bldg, Phone 102 Lakeland