The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-30
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

It has q population of about TO- 900.
The census OF 1915 gave 1t TIA,
making 1t rank at that time the fifth
city in the State.
1t has an altitude of 227 feet above
sea level, is wonderfully healthful
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 30 and 40 passen-
ger trains a day.
1t was incorporated in 1884, and is
therefore 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
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 a large factory devoted 10
the manufacture and bottling ~
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 very large payroll, and 1t
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.
It has an excellent fire department
with modern apparatus and equip
Iment.
1t has miles of brick and bithulithic
paved streets of the highest type Of
Iconstruction.
1t has a splendid telephone system
with about 1900 subscribers.
1t has an automobile to every per
sons.
It has six beautiful fresh-watel
i
city limits or bordering thereon.
1t has an Elks' Club building, re
Gently completed, at a cost of abou
$4,000.
It has newly completed govern
ment building, costing $4,000.
It has up-to-date stores and bus
mess houses, representing every line
It has two strong banking institu
tons, with ample capital and large
resources.
It has an Auditorium capable o.
seating 1000 people.
! 1t has splendid graded schoo
system, employing competent teach
ers, and occupying two large, mod
fern and well-ventilated brick build
|ings.
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 Rotary Club which Is &C.
tive in all public movements and
lgood 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. G. T. and others.
1t is in the center Of the straw
berry section, and shipments of Der
lries are made to the North through.
out the winter months. Splendid
prices are Observation-Disclosures as
thigh as $3.50 a quart.
1t ships vegetables, fruits, ETC.,
during practically every month of the