Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 1, 1914, Page 5

Lo ol e 3 Rt ot ol ot o o 2 FRATETTATRIERATRITRGEBTNT BT T ve s e e eovovervrTvrTrvvovowv Ty ey Yy W GRAPH = Case of Fire fsiber of Bartow people at- celebration today. il Mrs. J. R. Cason, Miss- and Claribel Cason, AVan Cason, of Bartow, i$oday attending the cele- jd are the guests of Dr. J. F. Wilson. R. Barnett of Colorado ho {8 spending the winter is the attractive guest of rs. J. F. Wilson for to- fring Bracken is spending ys in Lakeland, having ar- brday from Jacksonville, Fhas been visiting his sis- g is a student at the State and is doing nicely. ew York Mr. W. G. Bro- @ the following greetings fing: “I congratulate Lake- #r thirtieth anniversary on @id record. Twelve years pened our exchange with 5 es, now. we have 700 § twice as many as Tampa Regret I cannot be with e shrieking of whistles, fir- non crackers and to the martial music, furnished @@akeland Municipal Band, $ar was bade farewell and fear ushered in at midnight With the spirit of the 0 in their systems, it at the crowds were more § than on like occasions in pnd those who had taken Beforelock and had wrapped in the arms of Morpheus, kened from their dreams o understand that a new o more. i brilliant social functions 8 last night, and hundreds the city joined in the b sk of welcomingz the New g‘ | delightful affair was the fin which the members of ! fantastic until the birth @w Year. i Pand enjoyed a banquet #8 11211, and as the last New ‘tlr\ was sounded, they ’;fi hrough the streets of the 8z as they went, followed crowd of over 200 boys 3 48 probably no town of like { ,u whole country where the I# was welcomed more en- illy than in Lakeland, and ¥ the city is entering upon Prosperous year in its his- {#hat the growth attained 1 be tripled during the —80-acre homestead 0 25 acres joining. Call } H. P., Jefferson hotel. sideboard, ten nice rock- @ral center tables, book- dn good shape. Mrs. T. 1766 H THE VOICE GHT ONLY hear Mr. Logan sing; I be worth while FEATURE PICTURES—4 &% Including WAKEIAND ROMANCE o picture of our own lit- best in the state, taken , featuring the Lakeland ub members. TOMORROW HT AND PAID FOR pts Now on Sale INEW YEAR TO ALL been ushered in, dnd that and their ladies tripped | The Lakeland LAKELAND GELEBRATES THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY (Continued from Page 1.) which was draped in red, white and blue; Mrs. Reed Weaver's car was another in pure white, which was much admired. Mr. 0. S. Van- car in red and white. decorated in the colors of the chap- they made a nice showing. Caldwell & Feigley, electricians, had a handsome float, and several e - {; G TELEGRAM, MANY INTERESTING WINDOW DISPLAYS As the crowds wmended their way down the business streets of the city today they found many interesting window displays, depicting the prog- | Huss’ car was in the national colors, ress Lakeland has made in the past and was followed by Mr. McCollum’s | thirty years, all of which showed great ingenuity and enterprise upon Officers of the U. D. C. in a car|the part of the merchants. In one window of the Stevens’ . Huffaker is one among|ter, were noted in the parade, and|JéVelry store there is shown the way in which jewelry was displayed in 1884 in Lakeland and in the other the manner in which it is displayed today. The first window shows a advertising floats were next in line, number of cheap watches and clocks advertising the Cut Price store. Mr. Pete Roquemore and his cart was one of the attractive features of the parade, and came in for their share of favorable attention. displayed against a pane of glass in an improvised store front, while in the other window is an elegant dis- play of jewelry and in the back- ground is a cake bearing thirty can- _The Illinois Club float represented|dles. Lakeland, 1914, is the title of 'a snow scene in the north, a small|this window. house surrounded by snow being'the main feature. Henley & Henley have a display Miss Conibear was|which has attracted wide attention. making snow balls on the float, mak- | Here is shown what Lakeland really ing it the more realistic. .|looked like in 1884. A log cabin, The Citrus Exchange, which is the|With a garden in the rear, clothes acknowledged inodel of majority . the whole|hanging on the line, a tiny pig in a State, was in the parade by a large|Pen, and trails leading through the Mr. Kinney, the mana-|Pine woods to the general store, ger, léd in his buggy, followed by [ShOWS to the stranger just whot this four floats filled with workmen em-|Progressive city ployed by the Exchanse, of whom |She was born and for some tin.» there were over 100. A float advertising Lakeland’s ex- pert wrestlers was next in line, fol- ilowed by a float advertising the groc- "ery of D. B. Dickson. Another float was that of the Leader, both of which were very attractive. The Wilson Hardware Co. had a big float in which were displayed the latest farm implements, followed by the Auditorium float, which showed that | Lakeland is not without amusements ;from the looks of the billboard. The . most mammoth float in the parade :\vus that the the Lakeland Feed and Supply Co., on which was piled hay "and grain, a span of horses being | employed to pull ft. { The Chero Cola Bottling Works rwere next in line, with an attractive ! | float, followed b: a cart and pony advertising the Wilson Brog.’ sta- [bles. The Grand theater had an attractive float, giving the attrac- !'tions to appear there soon. ' One of the most attractive floats { was that of the John F. Cox Realty Co. This was a large cardboard "house, which just covered an automo- bile nicely, and which was as com- | plete in every detail as though a resi- i dence had been employed. This was followed by a float of the Cocoa Cola Bottling Works, which well advertised their wares. Layton appeared in a beautifully decorated buggy, Which proved to | be a prize winner. Mr. A. Anderson was another { prize winner, his large float bearing and which was the cynosure of all eyes. The Biewer car was handsomely decorated and Mrs. Terrell and par- ty were in another attractive car. Mr. G. E. Southard’s car was in red and white. Mr. E. 0. Flood and family were also in their car. The whole parade was ‘one that reflected great credit on the partici-|. pants and one of which all Lakeland can well be proud. Notice {s hereby given to all real| Th¢ dependable kind, that 1756 | egtato dealers that the property of | 1arness to buy. Mrs. M. A. Troutman at 510 and All household goods, In-(512 East Lime street is withdrawn |the harmess we sell. Our prices are § bedroom sults, one par-|from the hands of dealers and wili|Teasonable, but remember that qual- 26 straight chairs, din-|he handled by the owner exclusively | 1tY» DOt price, is the real standard of in the future. 1747 MRS. M. A. TROUTMAN. brook, 1010 South Boule-|FOR RENT—Two rooms furnished for housekeeping. H. J. Mathias, Phone 354 Black. 17538 MAJESTIC. | A Happy New Year to all. Start the New Year right and come 1o ihe Majestic tonight. A fine program has been arranged. TONIGHT The Great Two-Reel Feature THE UNSEEN HAND ALL ABOARD Great Comedy Fezture MATINEE EVERY DAY 2:30-5:00 SATURDAY CONTINUOUS Miss Vera McRae and Miss Louie | 'a wonderful array of farm products, i Jan. Jan. Jan. 23— looked like h‘\enl thereafter. The Pillans’ grocery also has a window decorated to represent the city’'s early days, the same being filled with pine trees and scrub oak, | { with a cabin in the center. i i The La Mode has a handsomol‘:| decorated window which makes ev-} erybody glad they live in Lakeland, ! a large snow man being the central figure with flying snowflakes con- stantly falling over him. | SOUVENIRS GIVEN AWAY There were many handsome sou- venirs glven away by enterprising/ merchants this morning. The Cut, Price ‘Store gave away pennants: bearing the words, ‘‘Lakeland Carni- val of Prosress, 1884-1914. Hen- ley & Henley gave each caller pen- cils and toilet water; and the Stev- ens' jewelry store ornamented ev-| erybody in town with a handsome badge ot yellow and green ribbons, caught into the face of an Elgin watch. J. W. Lanier served hot! ! coffee and sandwiches to all callers, and the Book Store gave away hand- some Japanese pictures in frames, The Red Cross Pharmacy gave away thermometers and other enterpris- | ing establishments gave away cal- endars. Everyone was made to feel thome at cach store, and the larze crowds felt that they were indeed in | the hands of their friends. nt; Double Farm Harness| LAKELAND jmill will be ’I)l‘, 18 the Wears well and looks well. It is harneas value. McGLAS HAN THE HARNESS MAN Friday— BOUGHT AND PAID FOR Saturday— JACK BONAVITA, The great lion tamer, will appear personally at the Auditorium All Next Week— C. W. PARKS SHOWS 13- COBURN’S MINSTRELS Jan. 15, 16, 17— DE ARMOND SISTERS STOCK CO. 20— MUTT AND JEFF WITHIN THE LAW Jan. 27— PAID IN FULL Feb. 2— EMART SET Feb. 12-22— CITATAUQUA [AUDITORILM]E ATTRACTIONS COMING|- [THE GRAND | - LA, JAN. 1; 1914, WE WISH ALL OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS A HAPPY AND PROS- PEROUS NEW YEAR, ANYTHING IN THE JEWELRY LINE, WE WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN SERVING THEM. Conner, u’Steen & King APPREGIATION OF PROPERTY IN PAST THIRTY YEALS (Continued from Page 1.) l W.ittedge will sell for one hundred dollevs an acre. Mr. Snell of Bartow is building a store house at Wire lake. It is des- tined to be a place of considerable importance and if you intend to come the sooner the better. A saw in position this week near the depot. Vineyard and Ilali of Kentucky, DeRieux of Tennessee, Bristow and Torrence and Colonel Drane| have all purchas:d near the depot. ! (Colonel Drane is general agent of | the railroad and has bought the old g We Greatly Appreciate THE SFLENDID PATRONAGE ACCORDED US DURING THE HOLIDAYS. Dupree place, embracing ‘the old fleld, Things are booming generally. | Yours with due respect, etc. P, R. McCRARY. Medulla, Polk Co., Florida. It will be noted from (he first paragraph of this letter that it took { nine days for a letter to come from Missour! to Lakeland, whiel shows the slow mode of travel in those days. The Mahone 80 acres which sold Yor $35 per acre was what is 'now Park Hill and Rosedale. T oday this property is selling from $500 to $800 a lot, 50 feet in width, or from §2,- 500 to $4,000 an acre. This prop- erty is located in the suburbs and shows how property has appreciated in all parts of the city. New Cadillae touring car used but’ little, for sale at a barzain. Might| take cheap car or lot part payment.l Address Box 354, Lakeland. 1764 Soent from Bought and Paid For At Auditorium Tomorrow VAUDEVILLE Mr. Louis Knetzer The Man Who Has No Equal in the Jugeling World. A Program Worth While Admission Ohllaees~ . vicliv . be QORI o 16¢ W e e RS 600D MUSIC Coming SLAGE FUTCH-COMPANY Thursday, Friday and Saturday in a New Play THEY MAKE GOOD s ) PAGE FIVE AND ASSURE ALL THAT WHEN LOOKING FOR ¥ [folepraot flasiery Soft, Stylish, Snug-fitting, Seamless. foleproof Six Pairs Cotton Hose Guaranteed Holeproof SILK : to Wear HOSE Six Months p ~or New guaran- teed il Hose FREE Williamson-Moore Co. Fashion Shop For Men As usual the demand is way ahead of the supply Received a car load of six!Ford Touring cars last week, all of which have been sold and delivered. Have another car load on the road, which should reach here-not later than Dec. 6th, and some of theie are already sold, so if you want one, etbter not wait for them to arrive beforp placing your order, but place it today, ed yvg may have to wait for next shipment, or » »ossi- bly the next, as We m-fl'buin 0:‘, ot (hen fast enough to supply the dw‘“‘. . THE LAKELAND: AUTOMRSILE anD SupeLy co. LAKELAND,FLA, e ——— % Dear people of Lakeland and Vicinity: We wish to thank all our friends and customers for their appreciated business during the past year, and wishing you all a Happy and prosperous New Year, we are very truly yours, \ Kimbrough & Rutherford Opposite City Hall