The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
POLK COUNTY


Several years ago after had decided spend the of life
effort assist the legitimate development Of the
opportunities offered in the State of Florida selected what is
known the Scenic Highlands Ridge Section between ane
City and Lake Chds the section of the State which would
give my attention. including Winter Haven and Florence Villa
and located my Florida office Of Isaac Van Horn Company at
Hanes City.
As looked this section from time time my visits
made at aines City, Lake Hamilton Iucerne Park Winter Ha-
Florence Villa Dundee. Wavey Star Lake, Lake Wales
Highland Park, Crooked Lake. Frostproo Avon Park Sc
bring Lake Searn and Lake Chds and became of the
enthusiastic believers in and admirers of this beautiful
ton this country and have used best efforts to cement
and people that might be made by united effort the Treasure
House of Florida and credit to the entire State and feeling
of brotherhood of permeate this entire section Not in
selfish way, with unjust criticism of other section Of
Florida but by egimaey calling attention to its matchess
situation and opportunities.
feel satisfied and proud know that the people generally
in this section count their friend and community
knows they receive justice hands, irrespective of
sona interests financially
year ago Florida trip be here just weeks
and have not been outside its borders and during that time
section Of this GREAT Stare have become local resident Of the
and intend give the balance my life welfare
with ambitions socially politically but standing always for
the upbudng of its business legitimate and the
motion of its best morals.
have bought and sold real commission Of
red property for SALE and people have wondered what
y firm paid for which has the of almost Fifty
Thousand Dollars the State take in its
When invested and backed our belief
its future and believing that all that necessary build
permanently the public to the TRUTH
for this reward has been
sfactorywe believe the publicity has stimulated investigation
and built up lasting confidence South Florida which has been
benefit every resident Of the although confined
particular section al effort be successful be local but
carries general benefit
At the time took up this work felt there sectional
differences in Polk County, in fact seemed the surface if
there but after having been the ground all sections
of the County and in touch with its citizens both and
everywhere the County, positive that there has
been such feeling of sentiment and unity for county
whole Polk County the State of Florida today OF
course men have their differences only fools would not have
but the citizens of Polk County working unit make
Polk County the Greatest Single County on Earth
of which of the whole will observations
Flodns but those who gathered the United
believe that Polk County sound,
and basis that sond only those outside of the State but
people, the foundation tnky populated
do believe this applies the Highlands to
OF Polk County, child the County should from this
be Polk County Polk while still
forth for the both moral of their
friendly
line with wish this shall
fine toth and Hane nIamo
assist in humble il making
@ Polk County the Greatest County In the World
III and
o make
Hanes City-"The Gateway"