The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

IL mas pOpulallOn Oh ABOUT lV,UVu
The census Of 1915 gave II, -7,214,
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.
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.
1t was incorporated in 1884. and is
therefore a comparatively new town.
1t has municipal-owned light and
water plants, which give splendid
Iservice at very reasonable rates.
It has the best and purest water
in the State, and there is no better
anywhere. The supply Is from arte-
Islam wells Of great depth and volume.
1t has a pretty park in the center
LOT the town around which the bus
liness section centers.
| 1t 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.
It has two large citrus fruit pack
ling houses with the most improved
machinery and employing many help
ers during the season.
1t has q 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 l,
lis the terminus of seven railroad di
visions. making 1t the home Of many
railroad operatives.
1t has a modified commission form
lof government, and its municipal at
!. fairs are satisfactorily managed.
: 1t has an excellent fire department
I with modern apparatus and equip
K lment
. 1t has miles Of brick and bithulithi'
e paved streets of the highest type o
n construction.
1t has a splendid telephone system
9 with about 1900 subscribers.
;, 1t has an automobile to every per
J. sons.
u It hsss six--Ssautifsss -.'fseessHe Ne
~ lakes lying either wholly within tn
y city limits or bordering thereon.
1t has an Elks' Club building, n
- Gently completed, at cost Of abou
l$76,OO0.
II It has a newly completed govern
ment building, costing $4,000.
II It has up.to-date stores and bul
mess houses. representing every lin'
1t has two strong banking instit'
tons, with ample capital and lars
resources.
It has an Auditorium capable {
seating 1000 people.
1t has q splendid graded sch0t
system, employing competent teacl
ers, and occupying two large, mot
ern and well-ventilated brick built
ings.
It has church buildings-some (
them very handsome ones-for Ii
following denominations: Baptis
methodist, Episcopal, Presbyteria
Cumberland Presbyterian, Christia
Catholic, Free Methodist, Luthera
German Lutheran.
1t has church organizations for 9
most every denomination or sect.
1t has Rotary Club which is q
tive in all public movements ar
good works.
1t has a Chamber of Commerc
with a paid secretary, alive to evel
public interest,
1t has the following fraternal G
foundations: B. P. o. E.. X. Of p,
o. W., Odd Fellows, Masons, Knigh
Templar, Modern Woodmen, Shrl
ers, U. c. T. and others.
1t is in the center of the stra
berry section, and shipments Of b.
ries are made to the North throug
out the winter months. Splend
prices are Observation-Disclosures
high as $3.50 a quart.
1t ships vegetables, fruits, ct
during practically every month Of I
year.