The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-02
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

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The census of 1915 gave 1t 1874
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city in the State.
: 1t has an altitude of 227 feet above
sea level, is wonderfully healthfu
: and free from malaria.
1t 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.
1t was incorporated in 1884. and is
therefore a comparatively new town
\ 1t has municipal-owned light and
water plants, which give splendid
service at very reasonable rates.
1t has the best and purest water
in 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
of the town around which the bus
mess 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.
1t has two large citrus fruit pack
ing houses with the most improved
machinery and employing many help
ers during the season.
1t has large factory devoted 10
! the manufacture and bottling IT
grapefruit juice and other citrus
products.
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 a very large payroll, and it
is the terminus of seven railroad d.
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.
1t has miles Of brick and bithulithic
paved streets Of the highest type Of
construction.
1t has a splendid telephone system,
with about 1900 subscribers.
1t has an automobile to every per-
sons.
1t has six beautiful fresh-water
lakes lying either wholly within the
city limits or bordering thereon.
It has an Elks' Club building, re-
Gently completed, at a cost of about
$4,000.
1t 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-
tons, with ample capital and large
resources.
1t has an Auditorium capable of
seating 1000 people.
1t has splendid graded school
system, employing competent teach.
|ers, and occupying two large, mod
ern and well-ventilated brick build.
Itngs,
1t has church buildings-some Of
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 a Rotary Club which is &C
tive in all public movements and
good works.
1t has Chamber of Commerce,
with a paid secretary, alive to every
public interest.
1t has the following fraternal or,
foundations: B. P, o. E., X. of P, w..
10. w, Odd Fellows, Masons, Knights
Templar, Modern Woodmen, Shrin.
ers, U. C. T. and others.
1t 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 obtained-sometim as
high as $3.50 a quart.
1t ships vegetables, fruits, etc.,
during practically every month of the
year.