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Sou. F. M. Hall, postmaster.
East Lake Investment Co, J E Klick mgr, orange growers Fasnot W E, vessel owner HALL F M, Postmaster
Inn The, J E Klick prop Swope H B, orange grower Wesson H S, genl store
Wynne Alex, justice
EAST PALATKA
Population, 400. A village on St. Johns river and on the F. E. C. Ry., in Putnam county, 2 miles southwest of Palatka, the judicial seat and banking point. Stage service to St. Augustine, Hastings and Palatka twice daily. Tele- phone connection. Ida J. Thigpin, post- master.
Adino M S, shoemaker
Browning Lumber Co, saw mill and genl store
Crosley L, blacksmith
Daniels M H, grocer
East Coast Cost Grocery Co
Helms J A, cooperage
Moses Grocery Co, genl store THIGPIN IDA J, Postmaster
Tinsley A M, restaurant
Turner R B, rr and exp agt
EAST POINT
A country postoffice on the Gulf of Mexico in Franklin county, 6 miles east of Apalachicola, the county seat and nearest banking town. Telephone con- nection.
EASTPORT
Population, 1,200. A town on the A. C. L. and S. A. L. R. R.'s and on St. John's river in Duval county, 1212 miles northeast of Jacksonville, the judicial seat and banking point. Has a Baptist church and hotel. Lumbering and tur- pentine production are the industries here. Telephone connection. John R. Aldridge, postmaster.
CARPENTER-O'BRIEN co, Lumber Manufacturers and Turpentine
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Davies George A, physician Eastport Hotel, J M Mccaskill prop
· EATONVILLE
Population, 250. An incorporated vil- lage, settled 1886, in Orange county, 7 miles south of Orlando, the judicial seat, and 145 from Jacksonville. - Martland, 1 mile distant, is the shipping station, and Winter Park, 2 miles distant, is the banking town. Has Baptist and Meth- odist churches and a public school. Tel., W: U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. H. B. Lester, postmaster.
Brazell M B, genl store
LESTER H B, Postmaster and General Store Moseley E L, meats' Musey E L, nursery Woodward C J, rr and exp agt
EAU GALLIE
Population, 500. Located on the F. E. C. Ry. and on the Indian River, in Brevard county, 35 miles south of Titus- ville, the county seat. Has Methodist and Baptist churches, a bank, theatre, hotels, electric light and ice plant. Good schools, including a Military Institute. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Amusu Theatre, D H Sample propr Sou. W. R. Roesch, postmaster.
Bass Joseph B, city marshal
Bond George P, genl store
Booth W Irvin, cement contr
Brooks Department Store, Mrs M E Brooks prop Creel Wm J, physician
DeWitt John I, contractor
Dixie Garage, E B Carter prop
East Coast Lumber & Supply Co, H W Christian mgr
Eau Gallie Ice and Electric Co (G C Rose)
*Edwards Prymus R Rev (A M E)
Fant Fish Co, Lorenz Swedelus mgr Frink Jabez W, genl merchandise Ginter Clifford C, contractor Gleason W H H, attorney
Goodman & Wall (C F Goodman, R H Wall), fire ins
MERRILL-STEVENS CO. JACKSONVILLE
Marine Construction and Repairs Steel and Iron Hardwoods and Supplies
SHIP BUILDERS
4500 Ton Dry Dock Two Marine Railways Two Launch Docks
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Official Bosch Magneto Service Station
WILSON ELECTRIC CO. Automatic Electrical Appliances and Electro-Plating Our repair department is modernly equipped for testing and repairing magnetos, generators, starting motors, armature winding and storage batteries. Best Equipment in the South 911 Main St. JACKSONVILLE Phone 5149
Official Gray & Davis Service Station
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Gleason Bros & Co, G G Gleason pres, W H H Gleason sec-treas, real est Gray Seward F, racket store Hodgson Bros (John E and Alex R), genl store Hoffman Wm A, grocer Houston Charles C, meats
Houston George, boat builder *Howard Elmer L, restaurant Johnson Dover C, garage Karrick Jesse E, grocer Kentucky Military Institute, C W Fow- ler supt Klutz Thomas L Rev (M E) Knowles Conrad L, meats
*Langston Edward E, restaurant
Law John M, agt F E C R R, v-pres State Bank of Eau Gallie Lloyd Frank K, baker McCormick Alexander, grocer
Macy Edwin E, asst principal Public School
Mathers Albert, orange grower Mathers J R & Son, John R Mathers mgr, genl merchandise Menzel Robert, orange grower Mullins Hill W, mayor
Ragan Maggie B Mrs, dressmaker
Riverview Hotel, Jacob Gosch prop
Roesch Wm P, supt Eau Gallie Ice & Electric Co, justice of the peace Roech Wm R, postmaster Rose Fish Co (G C Rose) Rosseter James W, fish Rush Wm P, city clerk Southland Hotel
State Bank of Eau Gallie (cap $15,000), W H H Gleason pres, J M Law v- pres, R H Wall cashr
Stewart Charles L, orange grower Stewart Susie, teacher Stokes Ira O, barber and tailor Sullivan George W, confectioner Syfrett Jesse M, prin public school *Taylor Robert J Rev (Baptist)
Wall Roy H (Goodman & Wall), cashr State Bank of Eau Gallie Watts Samuel K, drugs Welch Wm N, carpenter Whilden John W, grocer *Wingate Edward, barber
EBB
Population, 100. On the S. G. Ry. in Madison county, 22 miles, by rail, south- west of Madison, the judicial seat and banking point. Mail daily. Exp., Sou. Campbell J M & Co, genl store Cruce W L, grocer
EBB SUPPLY CO, General Store
Edwards A W, genl store Evans E F, blacksmith
Henderson E L, blacksmith
Henderson Samuel, cotton gin
Hendry Robert P, genl store and tur- pentine McGoogan W E, genl store and turpen- tine Sirman Drug Co Wright J B, genl store
EBRO
A country postoffice on the Chetaw- hatchee river in Washington county, 19 miles southwest from Vernon, the coun- ty seat, and 35 from Chipley, the near- est banking point and rail approach. Has a Pentecostal church. Telephone connection. Mail daily. Nixon E Coop- er, postmaster.
Ebro N S Co, genl store Johnson & Dunn, naval stores Melvin J S, genl store
Vernon Land & Timber Co, naval stores
ECHO
A village in Levy county, 15 miles southwest of Bronson, the judicial seat and banking point, 120 from Jackson- ville and 9 from Otter Creek, the near- est shipping station. John M. Clyatt, postmaster. Clyatt John M, genl store Jones J M, poultry
ECONFINA
A rural postoffice on Econfina river in Bay county, 24 miles north of Panama City, the judicial seat and banking point. and 8 miles from Fountain, the nearest rail approach. Has a Baptist church. Mrs. F. C. Gainer, postmaster. Gainer R L, genl store
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Suite 302 Professional Building
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EDDY
A discontinued postoffice in Lee coun- ty, 25 miles northeast of Ft. Myers, the judicial seat, and 24 from LaBelle, the shipping point, from which is rural free delivery.
EDEN
Population, 100. Settled 1880, on the F. E. C. Ry. and Indian river in St. Lucie county, 121/2 miles south of Fort Pierce, the judicial seat, and 6 from Stuart, the nearest bank location. Has Episcopal and Congregational churches. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Vina McCormick, postmaster.
Edason Chas, fruit grower
LeTourneau E H, fruit grower
LE TOURNEAU J HOWARD, Real Es- tate and Fruit Grower
McCormick Vina, postmaster, rr and exp agt
McMullen F G, fruit grower
Merwin A D, fruit grower
Merwin W H, auto transfer Miller John, fruit grower Phillips B H, fruit grower
Raymo & Sheasley, fruit growers Richards F B, fruit grower Robinson C A Mrs, fruit grower
EDENFIELD
A discontinued postoffice in Sumter county, 3 miles north of Bushnell, the judicial seat and banking point, from whence is rural delivery
EDGAR
Population, 50. A village located on the A. C. L. Ry. in Putnam county, 22 miles west of Palatka, the judicial seat, and 8 from Hawthorn, the nearest bank- ing town. Has a Baptist church. Stage to Carleton tri-weekly. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Charles M. Johnson, postmaster. Edgar Plastic Kaolin Co, D R Edgar pres, W A Perry supt, genl store
JOHNSON' CHARLES M, Store Mana- ger Edgar Plastic Kaolin Co and Post- master
Rauls F O, r r exp and tel agt
White J F & Co, genl store
EDGE .
A discontinued postoffice in Lee coun- ty, 30 miles northeast of Ft. Myers, the judicial seat, 6 from Labelle, the bank- ing town, and 10 from Palmdale, from whence is rural de very.
EDGEVILLE
A recently established postoffice in Manatee county.
EDISON JUNCTION
A discontinued postoffice in Hillsbor- ough county. Rural delivery from Keys- ville.
EGMONT
A discontinued postoffice in Hillsbor- ough. County mail to Fort Dade.
EHREN
Population, 200. A town on the A. C. L. Ry. in Pasco county, 18 miles south- west of Dade City, the judicial seat and banking point, and 200 from Jackson- ville. Has a Methodist church, saw mill and turpentine still. Tel., W. U. Telephone connectiez. Exp., Sou. E. C. Rush, postmaster.
EHREN PINE CO, F E Muller Pres, R B Haddon Sec azi Treas, Manufac- turers Yellow Pne, Cypress and Hardwood Lumber, Lath and Shin- gles
Evans W F & Co, turpentine
Kendrick W H, notry RUSH E C, Postmaster
Rush JE, rr and Erp agt
ELARSEE
A discontinued postoffice on the A. C. L. Ry. in Bradford county, 15 miles northwest of Starke the judicial seat, and banking town. Rural delivery from Raiford.
Mann M W, saw mit and genl store
ELDRED
A postoffice on từ: F. E. C. Ry. and Indian river in St. Lucie county, 6 miles south of Ft. Pierce. the judicial seat and banking point. Exp., Sou.
More goods are bought and sold through the Classified Business Lists of the Directory than by any other medium on earth.
Seeds
CRENSHAW. DROS. SEED CO.
TAMPA, FLORIDA 1507 Franklin Street Write for Complete Catalogue.
POULTRY AND BEE SUPPLIES
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ELDRIDGE
A discontinued postoffice in Volusia county, 20 miles northwest of De Land, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from Bishopsville.
ELEANOR
Population, 250. A discontinued post- office on the L. & N. R. R. in Holmes county, 15 miles northeast of Bonifay, the judicial seat, and 3 from Graceville, the banking point, from whence there is rural delivery. Exp., Sou.
ELECTRA
Population, 25. A postoffice in Marion county, 17 miles southeast of Ocala, the judicial seat and banking point, and 7 miles north of Oklawaha, the shipping point on the A. C. L. Ry. Has a Baptist church and saw mill. Mail daily. J. C. Pillans, postmaster.
Avery B, orange grower
Brant G W, orange grower
Marsh D D, saw mill
Mitchem & Hamon, naval stores PILLANS J C, General Store
ELFERS
A postoffice in Pasco county, 30 miles southwest of Dade City, the judicial seat, and 5 from Tarpon Springs, the banking point. Mail daily. Exp., Sou. Baillie Robert E, genl store Elfers Drug Co
Finney J P, citrus fruit grower Hill M M, citrus fruit grower Hudson J M, citrus fruit grower
Johnson T, citrus fruit grower Latman C R, citrus fruit grower Light M L, citrus fruit grower Mitchell J M, genl store
Mitchell & Worley, citrus fruit grow- ers
Neagles M, citrus fruit grower Nix Robert, citrus fruit grower Regester P M, citrus fruit grower Sawyer J R, citrus fruit grower Watkins M W, citrus fruit grower
ELKTON
On the F. E. C. Ry. in St. John's coun- ty, 12 miles south of St. Augustine, the judicial seat and banking point. Has a Methodist church. Stages to Palatka and St. Augustine daily. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. T. A. Johnson, postmaster.
Elkton Cash Store, genl store
Farrell R L & Co, genl store and tur- pentine
Fuller B C, r r and exp agt Grimes & Fox, genl store JOHNSON T A, Postmaster
ELLAVILLE
Population, 50. A village located at the junction of the E. W. & J. and S. A. L. R. R.'s, and of the Withlacoochee and Suwannee rivers, in Madison coun- ty, 16 miles southeast of Madison, the judicial seat, and S from Lee, the near- est bank location. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. F. R. Stroud, postmaster. O'Hara D T, genl store
Scarboro W H, rr and exp agt
STROUD FREDERICK R, Postmaster and General Store
ELLENTON
Population, 900. A city on the S. A. L. Ry. and on the Manatee river in Manatee county, 4 miles southwest of Bradentown, the judicial seat. Has a bank and Union church. Upon the fer- tile lands hereabouts the farmers are annually producing thousands of car- loads of fruits and vegetables for ship- ment to northern markets. The Full- er's earth mines, the largest in the world, annually yield a product worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The main means of fruit transportation is via the Favorite line of steamers on the Manatee river. The city boasts a Board of Trade, which is active in advancing its interests. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Katherine I. Nichols, postmaster.
Atlantic Refining Co
Atwood Grape Fruit Grove Brown W H, genl store
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Edwards & Pigott, genl store
Ellenton Dock Co, feed and fertilizers Ellenton State Bank, C E Gibbens pres, E W Stapleton v-pres, J H Mills cash- ier
Favorite Line Steamers, Ellenton Dock Co agts
Fuller C P & Co, genl store and drugs Manatee Fuller's Earth Co, miners
NICHOLS KATHERINE | MRS, Post- master Pattens Pharmacy Slate Seed Co
ELLIS
A discontinued postoffice in Jackson county. Rural delivery from Crosby, Ala.
Long F S, genl store
ELLZEY
Population, 150. A village on the S. A. L. Ry. in Levy county, 1412 miles southwest of Branson, the judicial seat and banking point, and 107 from Jack- sonville. Has Baptist and Methodist churches, a public school and grist mill. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. J. L. Williams, postmaster.
Beck J R, live stock
Collier J S, live stock Dupree Robert, live stock
· Ihrie J W, live stock
Meek D C, live stock Meek N J, live stock Powell & Powell, naval stores
Tindale C L, live stock
WILLIAMS J L, Grist Mill and Machine Shop
ELOISE
A discontinued postoffice in Polk county, 12 miles northeast of Bartow, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from Winterhaven.
EMERALDA
Population, 40. A village located on the Ocklawaha river and Lake Griffin in Lake county, 18 miles northwest of Tavares, the judicial seat. Leesburg,
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10 miles south across Lake Griffin, is the nearest bank location, and Lisbon, 412 miles distant, is the shipping sta- tion. Telephone connection. Mrs. M. L. Porter, postmaster.
Oberholtzer John V, grocer PORTER M L MRS, Postmaster
EMERSON
A discontinued postoffice on the A. C. L. Ry. in Suwannee county, 131/2 miles south of Live Oak, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from Pinemount.
EMPORIA
Population, 40. A town in Jackson township, Volusia county, 19 miles northwest of DeLand, the judicial seat and banking point, and 11/2 distant from Eldridge, the nearest shipping station. Telephone connection. Mrs. Amelia G. Wilcox, postmaster.
Drudy Tina Mrs, orange grower
Felt J P, orange grower
Frank Eliza Mrs. orange grower
Guess Aaron, orange grower Guess Riley, orange grower
Howard John Mrs, orange grower Mattison W W, orange grower Maurer E E, orange grower Taylor T A, orange grower Turner Albert, genl store
Turner George, orange grower Turner James, orange grower WILCOX AMELIA G MRS, Postmaster
ENGLEWOOD
Population, 200. A village located on the eastern shore of Lemon Bay, in Manatee county, 42 miles southeast of Bradentown, the judicial seat, 30 from Sarasota, the banking point, and 10 from McCall on the C. H. & N. R. R., the ship- ping point, to which there is daily auto service. Has a hotel and Methodist church. Telephone connection. P. E. Buchan, postmaster.
BUCHAN P E, General Store
Miller House
Tomcomi Hotel, A S Lampp prop
WM. J. WIESENFELD CO.
SUCCESSORS TO NELMS - WIESENFELD CO. 506-508 W. Forsyth JACKSONVILLE
Auto Supplies Goodyear Tires
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CHEVELIER
Will be located 66 miles due West of Miami. Forinformation and particulars write or see J. F. JAUDON Miami
The Great Cross State Hard Surface Highway THE TAMIAMI TRAIL
Will put CHEVELIER on the map as did the F. E. C. R. R. make Miami possible.
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ENID
A country postoffice in Polk county near the Withlacoochee river, 30 miles north of Bartow, the judicial seat, 10 northeast of Clay Center on the A. C. L. Ry., the nearest shipping point.
ENTERPRISE
Population, 300. A village on the F. E. C. Ry. and St. John's river in Vo- lusia county, 12 miles north of DeLand, the judicial seat, and 4 from Sanford, the banking town. Has Catholic and Episcopal churches. Tel., W. U. Tele- phone connection. Exp., Sou. M. E. Thayer, postmaster.
Benson Springs Inn, hotel Southern Oaks Poultry Farm THAYER WM S, General Store Throop Poultry Farm
ENVILLE
Population, 400. On the T. N. R. R. in Hernando county, 9 miles south of Brooksville, the judicial seat and bank- ing town. Telephone connection. R. W. Small, postmaster.
Denton Lumber Co, saw mill Weeks P L, turpentine
ESCAMBIA
A discontinued postoffice on L. & N. R. R. and Escambia Bay in Escambia county, 7 miles northeast of Pensacola, the judicial seat and banking point, from whence is rural delivery.
ESPANOLA
On the F. E. C. Ry. in Flagler coun- ty 5 miles north of Bunnell, the coun- ty seat and banking point, and 45 south of St. Augustine. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou.
Burnsed E W, genl store
Espanola Turpentine Co
Hoover C S, farm implements
ESTERO
Population, 250. An incorporated town located on the Estero river in Lee county, 14 miles south of Fort Myers, the judicial seat and banking point, also
the nearest rail approach. A steam- boat line is the means of transportation making daily trips. There are 2 news- papers published here, the American Eagle, weekly, and Flaming Sword, monthly. Methodist and Catholic serv- ices are held occasionally and a perma- nent "Koreshan Ecclesia" is established with 100 members. Auto stage connec- tion with Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Rose M. Gil- bert, postmaster.
American Eagle The, The Koreshan Unity publrs
Andrews Allen H, notary and editor Bailey Bros, orange growers Boomer L M, orange grower Estero Inn The, Guy Smith prop Flaming Sword The, The Koreshan
Unity, publrs
Floweree Grove The, H E Heitman mgr, orange growers GILBERT ROSE M, Postmaster
Hall F E, orange grower Hall John, apiarist
Koreshan Unity The, general store, pub- lishers and mfrs
McCready Wm F, justice
Richard David, chiropractor
Weimar J A, physician
Wilson Frank, dentist
ESTIFFANULGA
A small settlement on the Apalachi- cola river in Liberty county, 12 miles south of Bristol, the judicial seat and banking point. Has a Baptist church. Jennie Armstrong, postmaster and gen- eral store.
ESTO
Population, 500. An incorporated town on the L. & N. R. R. in Holmes county, 14 miles north of Bonifey, the judicial seat. Graceville, 8 miles dis- tant, is the banking town. Has Baptist and Church of Christ churches and a grist mill. Telephone connection. Dan- iel W. Tew, postmaster.
Baker W H Rev (Holiness) Balkcom B A. turpentine
CUMMER LUMBER COMPANY Manufacturers, Yellow Pine and Cypress Lumber-Crate Material JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
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Clark J W, livery
Deshazo A W, grist mill
Deshazo J B Rev (Baptist)
Dixon A J, genl store
Gavin B B, barber
Hagan C J, blacksmith
Holland J T, genl store
Ivey Drug Co
Ivey M D, dentist Lawhorn T J Rev, genl store Shreve Drug Co Smith D F, physician and drugs
TEW DANIEL W, Postmaster and Gro- cer
EUCHEEANNA
A discontinued postoffice in Walton county, 8 miles southeast of De Funiak Springs, the judicial seat and banking point, and 51/2 from Argyle, the ship- ping point from whence is rural deliv- ery.
Rushing M M, genl store, saw and grist mills
EUGENE
Population, 200. A village on the A. C. L. Ry. in Lafayette county, 42 miles south of Mayo, the county seat, 115 from Jacksonville and 16 from Trenton, the nearest bank location. Has a Baptist church, hotel and grist mill. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Eugene S. Gaulden, postmaster. Bodiford J S, genl store
GAULDEN EUGENE S, Drugs, Real Es- tate and Justice of the Peace
Harrell S W Co, genl store
Hill C O, carpenter Hoss J H, hotel
Kerns M E, grist mill
Lee Frank, live stock
McArthur Naval Stores Co Ponner Wm, live stock
Wade Lumber Co
Waldron I T, blacksmith
Williams E R, physician
EULALIA
A discontinued postoffice on the St. John's river in Duval county, 12 miles northeast of Jacksonville, the judicial
seat and banking point. Rural delivery from New Berlin.
Allen George E, genl store Burke W P, genl store
Haines A, genl store
Olson Julius, genl store
EUREKA
Population, 100. A town on Ocklawa- ha river in Marion county, 23 miles northeast of Ocala, the judicial seat and banking point, and 5 east of Fort Mc- Coy on the O. V. R. R., the shipping point. Telephone connection. Henry D. Mathews, postmaster.
MATHEWS HENRY D, General Store Parramore G B, physician and drugs
EUSTIS
Lake county was formed by an act of the legislature of the State of Flor- ida in the year 1887, from portions of Sumter and Orange counties. It con- tains thirty-one townships, embracing an area of over eleven hundred square miles, its greatest length being sixty miles, an average width of about eigh- teen miles. About one-sixth of its sur- face is covered with beautiful clear lakes of fresh water from which the county takes its name. That particular district of Peninsular Florida, so long and so favorably known as the Lake Region, is now principally embraced in Lake county. Nature has here in her best style fitted a magnificent semi- tropical region with ample space for a million people. The altitude of this dis- trict, midway between the Atlantic and the Gulf, affords its people constant, pure sea breezes with slight extremes of heat and cold. There is a ridge known as the "Florida Backbone,' which begins at the Georgia line, runs through the center of the State of Flor- ida, and ends less than 200 miles south of Jacksonville. All of the land more than 100 feet high on the peninsula is on this ridge. Eustis is on the southern extremity of it, and is the highest im- portant tourist resort in Florida. Eus-
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tis is surrounded by hills covered with pine forests and hollows filled with in- numerable clear-water lakes. Eustis is located on the east shore of Lake Eustis, and is connected with Lake Har- ris, on the west shore by Dead River, with Lake Dora on south shore by a canal, Lake Griffin, Silver Springs and the St. John's by the Ocklawaha on the north shore. The lakes in this chain are among the largest in the State. To the lover of rod and reel these lakes and their tributary streams form a fish- erman's paradise. The smaller lakes contiguous to Eustis abound in bass,. bream, pickerel, perch and other fish. There is plenty of game in the lake regions and highlands of Lake county -- quail, squirrel, wild turkey, deer and bear. The Eustis hotels are the New Ocklawaha, the Grand View, the Flor- ida Home and the Sunnyside. The New Ocklawaha is one of the most popular tourist hotels in the state, opens Janu- uary 1st, closes April 1st. It was es- tablished by the late John S. Lane, of Meridan, Conn., is situated at the high- est point in Eustis, commanding a fine view of Lake Eustis and the surround- ing orange groves. The hotel is now owned by the Lane Realty Co. and is under the management of W. R. Smith, of Meridan, Conn., connected with the hotel is one of the most popular golf courses in the state. Lake county during the past two years, has spent one-half million dollars on the building of good roads connecting with highways be- tween the east and west coasts, and the Dixie Highway passing through the city. The developing of Eustis from a small country hamlet to the enviable position in which it ranks as the lead- ing tourist city in the interior of the state; the erection of so many hand- some winter homes, the miles of cement sidewalks“ and paved streets that have been laid, the construction of water- works, sewage system, electric, lighting plant, ice manufacturing and other im- provements make the city not only de- sirable as a winter resort, but as an
all-year residence, is largely the result of the opening of the Ocklawaha hotel. The facilities for motor boating on Lake Eustis and Harris can not be surpassed in any other section in the state. There are over one hundred boats on these lakes, comprising launches, cruising and racing boats. The latter class are boats making the highest rates of speed in the state. Eustis has an active Board of Trade, banking facilities provided by the Citizens Bank, one of a chain of banks in the state, and the First State Bank of Eustis. The Eustis Lake Re- gion is one of the leading newspapers in central Florida. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. George J. Dykes, postmaster.
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