The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-25
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

1t has q population Of about 10000.
The census of 1915 gave 1t 1914,
making it rank at that time the fifth
city in the State.
It has an altitude of 227 feet above
sea level. is wonderfully healthful
and free from malaria.
It is on the main line Of the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad, 200 miles
south Slightly south-west) Of Jack.
|sonville, and 80 miles east Of Tampa.
1t has between 80 and 40 passen-
ger trains day.
It was incorporated in 1884, and is
Therefore a comparatively new town.
1t has municipalowned light and
water plants, which give splendid
service at very reasonable rates.
1t has the best and purest water
lin the State, and there is no better
anywhere. The supply is from arte-
|sian wells of great depth and volume.
1t has pretty park in the center
lof the town around which the bus
liness section centers.
It is in the heart Of the orange
and grapefruit section, and 1t is the
shipping point Of many thousands OF
boxes of citrus fruit every year.
1t has two large citrus fruit pack
ling houses with the most improved
machinery and employing many help
lers during the season.
It has a large factory devoted 10
the manufacture and bottling IT
grapefruit juice and other citrus
products.
It has an iron working plant, en-
Iploying about so workmen, and at
present engaged with government
contracts.
It has railroad shops which dis
tribute a very large payroll, and it
lis the terminus of seven railroad d.
visions, making it the home Of many
railroad operatives.
1t has modified commission form
LOT government, and its municipal af-
fairs are satisfactorily managed.
It has an excellent fire department,
with modern apparatus and equip
ment
1t has miles of brick and bithulithic
paved streets of the highest type OF
: construction.
1t has splendid telephone system
with about 1900 subscribers.
1t has an automobile to every per
lsons.
1t has six beautiful fresh-watel
lakes lying either wholly within the
city limits or bordering thereon.
It has an Elks' Club building, re
= Gently completed, at cost of abou
= $4,000.
It has a newly completed govern
ment building, costing $4,000.
1t has up.to.date stores and bus
mess houses, representing every line
It has two strong banking institu
tions, with ample capital and lars
resources.
It has an Auditorium capable o
seating 1000 people.
1t has a splendid graded schoo
system, employing competent teach
,ers, and occupying two large, mod
ern and well.ventilated brick build
ings.
It has church buildings-some q
them very handsome ones-for tn
following denominations: Baptis
Methodist, Episcopal Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian, Christian
Catholic, Free Methodist, Lutheran
herman Lutheran.
1t has church organizations for q
most every denomination or sect
1t has a Rotary Club which is a
tive in all public movements an
good works.
1t has q Chamber Of Commerce
with paid secretary, alive to ever
public interest
It has the following fraternal o
ganizations: B. P. o. E.. X. Of p, Y
o. w, Odd Fellows, Masons, knight
Templar, Modern Woodmen, Shri
ers, U. c. T. and others.
1t is in the center Of the stray
berry section, and shipments of be
ries are made to the North throug
out the winter months. Splend
prices are obtained-sometimes ,
high as $3.50 quart.
1t ships vegetables, fruits, et'
during practically every month Of Il