The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-18
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

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The census of 1915 gave 1t 1914
making it rank at that time the fiftl
lefty in the State.
It has an altitude of 227 feet abov'
sea level, is wonderfully healthfu
and free from malaria.
| 1t is on the main line Of the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad, 200 mile
south Slightly south-west) of Jack
sonville, and 80 miles east of Tampa
1t has between 80 and 40 passen
ger trains day.
i 1t was incorporated. in 1884, and il
therefore a comparatively new town
1t has municipal-owned light ant
water plants, which give splendid
Iservice at very reasonable rates.
1t has the best and purest watel
in the State, and there is no better
anywhere. The supply is from arte
sian wells Of great depth and volume
1t has a 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 !
shipping point of many thousands Of
boxes of citrus fruit every year.
1t has two large citrus fruit pack
i 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 #
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 it
is the terminus of seven railroad di.
visions, making it the home of many
railroad operatives.
1t has 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 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.
1t 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.
tions, 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, mode
ern 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
good works.
1t has Chamber of Commerce,
with a paid secretary, alive to every
public interest.
1t has the following fraternal or,
CARNATIONS: B. P. o. E., K. of P, w.
o. 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 Observation-Disclosures as
high as $3.50 a quart.
1t ships vegetables, fruits, ETC.,
during practically every month of the
year.
1t has a cosmopolitan population.
made up of people from every State
in the Union.
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