The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-06
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

| IL mas pUpui1IOh W 1870
The census Of 1915 gave it liza
making it rank at that time the LIN
city in the State.
It has an altitude Of 227 feet above
sea level is wonderfully healthfui
and free from malaria.
It is on the main line OF the Atian
tic Coast Line Railroad, zoo mixes
Isouth Slightly south-west) OF JACK
Isonville, and 80 miles east Of Tampa
II has between 30. and 40 passen-
Iger trains day
1t was Incorporated in 1884, and is
Therefore a comparatively new town
It has municipal-owned light and
water plants, which give spienoru
Iseryice 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'
lsian wells Of great depth and volume
| 1t has a pretty park in the center
Iof the town around which the bus
liness section centers.
1t is in the heart OF the orange
and grapefruit section, and it is the
shipping point of many thousands OF
boxes of citrus fruit every year.
It has two large citrus fruit pack
ling houses with the most improved
machinery and employing many help
ers during the season.
- 1t has a large factory devoted 10
the manufacture and bottling II
grapefruit juice and other citrus
lproducts.
i 1t has an iron working plant, en-
ploying about so workmen, and at
present engaged with government
! contracts,
1t has railroad shops which dis
tribute very large payroll, and II
lis the terminus of seven railroad di.
, visions, making it the home Of many
railroad operatives.
1t has a modified commission form
of government, and its municipal af-
fairs are satisfactorily managed.
1t has an excellent fire department,
with modern apparatus and equip
ment.
II 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-water
lakes lying either wholly within the
city limits or bordering thereon.
1t has an Elks' Club building, re.
Gently completed, at cost of about
ISIS, 900.
II has a newly completed govern.
ment building, costing $4,000.
1t has up-to-date stores and bus
mess houses. representing every line
1t has two strong banking institu
Itions, with ample capital and large
resources.
1t has an Auditorium capable Of
seating 1000 people.
( 1t has a splendid graded school
system, employing competent teach
lers, and occupying two large, mod
ern and well-ventilated brick build
lings
1t has church buildings-some ni
them very handsome ones-for the
following denominations: Baptist
Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian
cumberland Presbyterian, Christian
,Catholic, Free Methodist Lutheran
German Lutheran.
1t has church organizations for al
most every denomination or sect
1t has Rotary Club which Is &C
tive in all public movements and
good works.
1t has a Chamber of Commerce
with paid secretary, alive to every
public interest.
1t has the following fraternal or.
CARNATIONS: B. P. o. E., K. Of P, W
10. W., Odd Fellows. Masons, Knights
Templar, Modern Woodmen, shrln.
ers. U. c. T. and others.
II is in the center of the straw.
berry section, and shipments of Der.
ries are made to the North through.
out the winter months. Splendid
prices are Observation-Disclosures as
high as $3.50 q quart.