The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 27, 1926, Page 2

PAGE TWO THE KEY WEST CITIZEN NEW ERA IN PRODUCTION OF _ CIGAR WRAPPER BUSINESS OF GROWING TO. BACCO IN STATE OF FLOR- IDA REVIVED WITH BRIGHT PROSPECTS (By Asnociated Press} QUINCY, Fla., July 27.—Flor- ida’s cigar wrapper tobacco pro- ducing industry is now entering upon @ new era. For the first time in several years the business of growing and handling tobacco in this old time producing area is on the upgrade.. To those who have held their faith in Florida, this eondition is not surprising. They have known that the turn would come eventually, and con- ditions have now shaped them- selves for the upward swing. In a discussion of Florida tobacco, however,. it must. necessarily’ be separated into two classes that are grown in the’state, cigar and cigaret, The cigar type is the one } spoken of in this article. ‘Tobaceo has been produced in the state since the earliest. settle- ments, and it has been grown in every-part of the state. It has maintained itself upon a perma- nent basis only, however, in the western part of the state, and here only in the two counties of ‘Gadsden and Madison. There is produced in the southwestern part ‘of Georgia, just across the Flor- da line, in the vicinity of Quincy, acreage of sun-grown and share-grown wrapper . | he was treasurer of the Democrat- | prises, like Hampton - Institute, in Hee got them when thed {led to lice , to ‘@ railroad ticket 2 WHERE you will be within 2¢ ‘minutes north ot KEY WEST A_CITY of 18,000 Inhabitants with your CHOICE OF CHURCHES THE BEST of schools, postoffice, movies, where you will be within 10 minutes of the KEY WEST CITY GOLF CLUB finest tf courses in the ‘hate ot ‘pioriaa, This IF YOU are fond of fishing to secure @ lot where you ean spend your VACATION A LOCATION that you will al- ways love TO CALL YOUR HOME w ue can apend your ‘any time for, Ris SUMMER ALL WINTER = ISLANDS the whole PAM OFFERING YOU A SAFE INVESTMENT. OUR LOTS ARE QUT OUR WAY — BENG -WY HEN RN] 35° LU HIGHTS W\-ARE DEED Lan 1O HO— — ‘By Williams NAIS1'1T LEADS To / eas \ /aierk tae YRS TH GLOAMEENGY stiFFY —A A | $3084 MY DAWL] SonG OF LOVE! A FULL PACK wit A DIAMOND HITCH ! ANY COWPUNCHER WHO KIN! SING OF LOVE Any DO THIS KINDA.WORK 1S HEADIN’ FER A DIAMOND: WITH A HITCH TOIT! SS A-MULE DOES A HEAP O'HEE Hawn! AFORE IT GiTS:A LOAD ON ITS BACK! mh : a : oT.FewiLliames “ “ONE He fan Ste WE; IN THE DAY’S NEWS Coeccccocesaeseenaaanecece George Foster Peabody, who to- day enters upon his seventy-fifth year, is a New York philanthropist and retired banker who has been a notable American citizen for more than a_ generation. For years he was one of William J. Bryan’s most loyal supporters and ic National Committee from 1896 t+ 1905.. His personal service and his wealth have been for maay years devoted to altruistic enter- ‘Tuskegee Institute, the General Education Board, and the South- ern Education Board, of . which latter organization he ‘has ‘been treasurer. Mr, Peabody’s active interest in @ducational affairs in the South is due in part to his be- ing ® native of Georgia. At the close of the, civil war he went to New ‘York and began his business career as a dry goods clerk. You Know a Tonic is Good Ls ORGANIZATION OF MERCHANTS ASSN. (By Ansoctated Press) MANATEE, , Plans for the organization of a merchants association in this city are now under’ way” by; leading business men, of the community and while the details of the asso- ciation have riot:been worked out, it was stated that the organiza- ‘tion will be effected shortly on a general scheme. Merchants and other business men of. the city, it was. stated, have been planning for some time to found such a body and the full Fia., July -27.— city is expected in the organiza- tion. SINGING DOG IN CHURCH lery of a Baptist church began to sing and the music. halted until he was. ejected. SILENT HUSBAND WINS LEEDS, Eng.—Caroline ‘Jones testified her husband had. not spoken to her for four years, but the court refused her a separation LUCIGNANI’S (GE CREAM For Health and Beauty co-operation of the leaders of the} yelp when the choir started to | TODAY’S. BIRTHDAYS Prince Knud, second son of the King of. Denmark, born in Copen- hagen,'26 years.ago today. Vladimir de’ Pachmann, one of the most celebrated of living pian- ists, born 78. years ago today. George Foster Peabody, promi: nent New. York banker and_ phil. anthropist, born at Columbus, Ga.,. 74 years ago today. Charles’ C. Eberhardt, the Un- ited States minister to Nicaragua, born at Salina, Kas.,,'55 years ago today. Charles: M.. Levey, president of the Western Pacific Railroad Com: CHICAGO—A dog. im, the gal= pany,iborn.ii joiporn in Huson county, years@go. to: yy a An Emerson oscillating fam for $15.00. ~ july12-tt F..H. SOLOMON PLUMBER, Sheet Metal Work CALL PHONE 621-w WHEREVER THERE ARE FLIES USE FLY-TOX |; INFORMATION ON KEY WEST “Something baby ate’- * Yes. But tainted by Flies US crawled over the food. Waded in the milk. Their stenchy feet. were filthy dirty. Baby took germs of burning fever in to her little body when she ate the food. She became restless. And then sick! Flies cause forty thousand deaths in the United States each year. And far too many ef them are children. Use Fly-Tox. Protect little folks. Make vour home clean, F Kills MOTHS, R THE HOUSEWIFE‘ READ THE FOLLOWING LIST OF ARTICLES: ALUMINUM WARE, WHITE ENAMEL WARE, GREY AND BLUE ENAMEL WARE, TIN WARE, GLASS WARE,, . EARTHEN WARE, DINNER SETS, CHINA WARE, NESCO OIL STOVES (OVENS), NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVES (SUPERFEX), REFRIGERATORS (ALL KINDS AND SIZES), SCREEN WIRE, FLOOR MOPS AND POLISHES. We also have dusters, brushes, floor mats, floom breoms, clothes baskets, clothes lines, water coolers, ice cream freezers, kitchen knives, forks and spoons, table ware, electric pumps. In fact, if it’s anything else for the home,, we have it. Wm. Curry’s Sons Co. NJ EE a Reg. $5.50 Value $3.95 © Regular $6.75 Value $5.35 No Better Cooking - Baker Made Oil Stoves Automatic - Wickless Reg. $14.50 Value ‘$11.75 COR. FLEMING AND ELIZABETH ST. SEP OVE SIOD SEA BDTPOL LESSEE LS GLE DLS SOLE LSS Sas K —— |} Yeach $47,000,000.00 annually. Li ally. 10 per cent Reduction on oy White Mountain Freezers | 10 per cent Reduction on All Lawn Mowers PIERCE BROS. COMPANY FILL A Ahh A hh hdd dd dd did dd dchedi dedi didddduaidahuth TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1926. La Concha Hotel, European plan, single $3 to $4 double $5 to $7. - On large parties of 75 or more, special reduced rates. Oversea Hotel, European plan, single $2 up, double $4 up. é Hotel Casa Marina, closed for the season, oe coe West, 18,000. - unicip: olf Links—a sporty course, extending from Gulf to Ocean. Summer rate: ag Sb mre net Aap for sly re ee ng Beach and Tennis—Casa Marina. Hote) Grounds. Also public tennis and bathing eke Fishing! Over 600 varieties. See hotels for boats. Free Aquarium, east end of Flagler street. Marine curio shop on Marweret street. ‘axi nds at railroad stati Kes Woe | station and hotels. See. Ocean Boulevard, to encircle ci : uy Meares oom cl 4 city, now being built Over-Sea Highway, from Key West to the mainland One-third distance completed, balance of rosdeiy om ne par rye Layer gs dre 2 span the long water gaps. Spin ou ii Rey Wet p) over the Ocean, from the city of Pipe Line for municipal waterworks soon to be laid from mainland. Plenty of fresh, West and the Florida Keys. Eis tps sige te. Building permits and Bank deposits rapidly increas- ing. . ‘Key West postal receipts show an average monthly | increase over last year of 30 per cent. Best ‘natural harbor in Florida. Exports-imports Duval Mortgage Company. First mortgage.loans to home owxers and home builders. Maximum loan. | $5,000.00. On improved income business properties | . $12,500. Applications received at Companys ohal No. 614 Duval Street. ' Key West Foundation Company's beautif division at easterly end of the isinnd, is daily oun “Progress.” Several new houses under construction: . 25 ft. business lots on Flagler Street, $100 per. “front foot, or $2,500. 60 ft. jresidential lots, $75 fro: ge i per mt foot, or * Terms 20 per cent cash, balance 1, 2 and 8 years; interest 6 per cent per annum, payable semi-annnus *. All titles insured by New York Title and Mort-| | gage Company. Certificate of Title Insurance delivered | to:purchaser with contract. “Those desirous of consulting either the Wall Strest Journal. as ine Catton Sets Berens: WE find copies of the same en file in our Any further information on Key West will be — ey sladly_ KEY WEST, FOUNDATION CO, MALCOLM ‘ MEACHAM, President Phone 45 in 614 Duval Street OO eh hak hed, SOTTO L IIS Gs - LOOK! SPECIALS LOOK! } | _ FOR THIS WEEK ONLY No. 3, Washtubs Largest Size 75c isco 8 C Klaxon $2.65 5 Simplex Electric Iron. Gen- uine Michrome Wound Heat Unit Reg. $5.00 Value $3.95 é Ironing Table Reg.