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Anderson & Conrad (G Anderson, C D Conrad), vulcanizers
Baltzell Nicholas A, physician
Barber Wm B, blacksmith
Batzell N A, stock breeder
Brandon Mill & Elevator Co (W L and W S Brandon), corn meal and feed Braxton J W, stock breeder
Brown Robert E, soft drinks
Buford A, U S commissioner
Buford & Stephens (R H Buford, J D Stephens), lawyers
Burton-Harris Co, M R Burton mgr, stock breeders
Calhoun John M, lawyer
Campbell D C, physician
Campbell J B, judge county court
Carkhuff L D, farm loans
Carter Paul, lawyer
Chero-Cola Bottling Co, L W Barber prop, soft drinks
Chipola Hotel, Frank Edwards prop Christo John C, novelties
Citizens State Bank (cap and surplus $37,500), Dr D A Mckinnon pres, J C Folsom v-pres, J A Ormond cashr, A I Nearing asst cashr City Pharmacy, R S Pierce prop
Coachman B P, stock breeder Court House, W E Williams clerk *Crooms Fannie, restaurant Cumbie John J, jeweler Daffin F Company, F C Daffin pres, R D Daffin v-pres, Mike McCrary sec and treas, genl store
Daffin Mercantile Co, S A Daffin pres. R D Daffin v-pres, Mrs Olga Daffin sec-treas, whol grocers
Daniel W J, cashr Peoples Bank Davis Brothers (C W & W R), plumbers Davis Ellis F, lawyer
Davis J C, pres City Council
Davis Thomas J, supt Water and Light Plant
Davis & Pittman (J C Davis, R J Pitt- man), genl store
Dekle M L, stock breeder
Dekle M L Co, M L Deckle pres, M R Burton v-pres, W D Clifford mgr, dry goods
Dickson James B, genl store
Dillon John M, live stock dealer
Dixie Theatre, motion pictures
Empire Furniture Co (H C Treadwell, O L Ford), furniture
Enterprise Sales Co The (H and M Finberg), clothing
Farley Wm B, lawyer
Farrior Clothing Co, Jefferson D Far- rior prop, men's furnishings
Finch James H, lawyer, referee in bank- ruptcy
First National Bank The (cap $50,000), W H Milton pres, M L Dekle v-pres, F M Golson cashr
Florida Land Title and Trust Co, J A Ormond pres, W A McRae v-pres, A I Nearing sec-treas
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE AB- STRACT CO, L W Watson Pres, F M Golson Vice Pres, J E Golson Sec- Treas (See adv below)
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE & ABSTRACT CO.
Makes Abstracts Negotiates Loans Sells Lands
J. E. GOLSON, Manager Marianna, Fla.
Flowers Brothers (V V Flowers, J E Jones), furniture Flowers John D, baker Folsom Hinton, county tax collector
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MARIANNA 363
Folsom James C, genl store
Foster J W Rev (Episcopal)
Golson F M, cashr First National Bank
GOLSON INSURANCE AGENCY, J E Golson Mgr
Grundia Abe, watchmaker
Gulf Chemical Company, E R Malone pres, M L Dekle v-pres and treas, fer- tilizers
Gulf Refining Co, S F Irwin agent
Guyton Moses, lawyer
Hampton H A, city marshal
Hankinson Charles H, genl store
Henderson W N, prin High School
Hiatt Steven S, county farm demon- strator
Hinson J W, stock breeder
Hodges C S, physician
Hodges G S, physician
Holden Julius T, genl store
*Holden Wm, clothes cleaner and re- pairer Hong C S, laundry
*Jones Henry, restaurant
Jordon W M, barber
Keen M O, county superintendent pub- lic instruction
Kilpatrick Lillian, dry goods and mil- linery King J S, dentist. Langschevager P H, stock breeder
Lewis A E, lawyer
Lewis A J, sheriff
Lewis Adam M, drugs
Lewis E C, postmaster
Liddon Charles C, genl store
Logan G A, stock breeder
Louisville & Nashville R R, H A Lee agt
McAnulty W A, city clerk and treas McHale Frank, lawyer
Mckinnon D A, physician
McNeal W H Rev (Methodist)
McQuagge F C Auto Co, F C McQuagge, garage
Marianna Auto Cc, W A McQuagge, mgr
Marianna Cafe (John Varvaris, P
Matthews), restaurant
Marianna Drug Co, L W Watson prop Marianna Hospital, Mrs Clara Block supt
Marianna Millwork Co, Cecil Rhyne pres and treas, L E Jinks v-pres, J R Jinks sec
Marianna Refrigerating Co, M R Bur- ton pres, John Burton mgr
Marianna and Blountstown R R, Rufus Pennington pres, C R Evans v-pres and genl mgr, L M Smith genl frt and pass agt, H A Lee agt
Matthews Philip, fruits
Merritt Clifton E, grocer
Messer Counsel M, genl store
Milton John, stock breeder
Milton John jr, fertilizer
Milton Land & Investment Co, W H Milton pres, J M Dillon v-pres, John Milton III sec and treas, real estate and insurance
Milton W H, stock breeder
Ming Wm H, fish market
Moore-Gammon Hardware Co, F L
. Moore pres, J E Gammon v-pres, W L Gammon sec, treas and genl mgr · Peel Wm L, garage
Peoples Bank The (cap and surplus $39,000), C L Wilson pres, J W Russ v-pres, W J Daniel cashr
Pierce Robert S, physician
Pledger C E, stock breeder
Powell Alwin, grocer
Powell Gilmer L, tailor
Price T E, lawyer
Price & Carter (W H Price, J H Car- ter), lawyers
Purity Bottling Works, J H Keen pres, I E Keen v-pres, J B Streetman sec- treas
Register Arthur, tailor
Rook John G, grocer
Roseborough J W Rev (Presbyterian)
Royal Hotel, M B Chafin prop
Russ Joseph W. genl store
Sanitary Corn Mill The J W Johnson prop
Senterfitt J W Rev (Baptist)
Shanon Thomas H, meat
Sills Frank P, board public instruction Simmons C L, grocer and meats
Simmons Robert H, grocer
Sims J D, stock breeder
Sims Philmore, stock breeder
FACE BRICK HENRY H. HULL 506 BISBEE BLDG. JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
VAN SANT COMPANY
QUE LAND SERVICE DEPARTN LAND SERVICE
AND WHEREVER LOCATED ST. PAUL MINN
364 MARIANNA
POLK'S FLORIDA STATE GAZETTEER
Singer Sewing. Machine Co, W R Hobbs mgr
Smith J A, county tax assessor
Smith J C Mercantile Co (J C Smith), dry goods
Smith J F, drugs
Smith M C, hardware
Smith T Hentz, lawyer and justice of the peace
Smith W E B, mayor and lawyer Snead W R, dentist
Solomon B L, lawyer
Southern Express Co, C E Morse agt Standard Oil Co, J D Burkhalter agt Stevens A J, barber
Stone W M, stock breeder
*Summerwell Samuel D, shoemaker Thompson J E, grocer
Times-Courier The (weekly), 0 0 Moore publisher
Wagener Frederick, genl contractor Walker Thomas E, lawyer
West Florida Fair Association, J D Smith genl mgr
Western Union Telegraph Co, P B Friz- zell mgr
Williams W E, clerk Circuit Court Willis W M, dentist
Wilson C L, judge Circuit Court
Wiselogel, Ralph C, vulcanizer
Wright W B, automobiles and repairs
MARIETTA
A country postoffice on the S. A. L. Ry. in Duval county, 7 miles west of Jacksonville, the judicial seat and bank- ing point. Mail daily. Exp., Sou.
Jones G W, genl store Quattlebaum J L, genl store Rhodabach T C, genl store
MARION
A discontinued postoffice on the A. C. L. Ry. in Hamilton county, 5 miles south of Jasper, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from same.
Haddock, Ward & Co, turpentine
Macleod & Sandlin, turpentine and genl store
Peoples W L, geni store
MARTEL
Population 400. On the A. C. L. Ry., 8 miles west of Ocala, the judicial seat and banking point. Mail daily. Exp.,
Sou.
Clark-Ray-Johnson Co, genl store and turpentine
Martel Lumber Co, saw mill Pasteur John & Son, genl store
Smith J L, genl store Thigpen Percy, justice
MARTIN
Population 25. A village located on the A. C. L. Ry. in Marion county, 10 miles north of Ocala, the judicial seat and banking point. Exp., Sou.
Tiller J N Co, turpentine and genl store Trenton L & Co, genl store
MARTINELLI
Population 100. A village located on the G. S. & F. Ry. in Baker county, 27 miles northwest of Macclenny, the seat of justice and nearest bank location. Mail daily. Jos. J. Eddy, postmaster.
MARY ESTHER
Population 175. A village located on Santa Rosa Sound in Okaloosa county, 28 miles south of Crestview, the judi- cial seat, and 45 from Pensacola, the banking point. Has a hotel, a public school and a Congregational church. Mail daily. W. F. Pryor, postmaster.
Goodwin Leroy, justice Hotel Cedars The, C A Shipley mgr MacIntire J J, notary
Pryor M E C, genl store
PRYOR W F, General Store and Post- master
Rogers W F, whol fish
MARYSVILLE
Population 150. A small settlement in Calhoun county, 13 miles south of Blountstown, the judicial seat and banking point. The shipping points are Stanfill's Landing, on the Apalachicola river, and Scott's Ferry, on the M. & B.
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MAYO 365
Ry., both 3 miles distant. Has a Metho- dist church. Telephone connection. D.
F. Stanfill, postmaster. Cox Bros & Co, genl store STANFILL D F, Live Stock Breeder
MASCOTTE
Population 300. A village on the A. C. L. Ry. in Lake county, 28 miles southwest of Tavares, the seat of jus- tice, and 3 from Groveland, the banking town. Has a hotel and Methodist church. Tel., W. U. Telephone con- nection. Exp., Adams and Sou. G. T. Watkins, postmaster. ·
Drawdy A J, genl store
Dutton J W, naval stores
Knight M M, r r, exp and tel agt
Myers George M, hotel
Smith Thomas, blacksmith WATKINS G T & Co, General Store
MASON
A discontinued postoffice in Columbia county, 12 miles south of Lake City, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from same. Lamb S W, genl store Turner R W, genl store
MATANZAS
A country postoffice in St. Johns county, 19 miles south of St. Augustine, the judicial seat, banking and shipping point. Mail daily.
Poe E C, turpentine
MATHEWS
A discontinued postoffice in Duval county. Rural delivery from Arlington.
MATTOX
A discontinued postoffice in Baker county. Rural delivery from Macclenny.
MAUD
A discontinued postoffice in De Soto county, 32 miles northeast of Arcadia, the judicial seat, 10 from Avon Park, the banking point, and 7 from Towey, the shipping point. Rural delivery from Bareah.
MAXVILLE
Population 100. A town located on the S. A. L. Ry. in Duval county, 26 miles southwest of Jacksonville, the seat of justice and banking town. Has a Bap- tist church and a public school. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. J. T. Stewart, postmaster. Butler Lewis, genl store
Harris G A, genl store Kimbrell C P, genl store
Lucas Fred, blacksmith Magnolia Gardens, nursery Newbern W B, genl store Phillips M S, genl store Spear J, r r, exp and tel agt STEWART J T, Postmaster
MAYO
Population 800. An incorporated town, the judicial seat of Lafayette county, is located on the L. O. P. & G. R. R., and on the Suwannee river, 22 miles southwest of Live Oaks and 100 miles west of Jacksonville. Has mod- ern business buildings, good schools, electric lights, a bank, a weekly news- paper, the Free Press, and churches of leading denominations. Lumbering is carried on extensively, cotton is the staple crop. Tel., W. U. Telephone con- nection. Exp., Sou. T. J. Weaver, post- master.
Aarons Ben Co, R Aarons pres, Ben Aarons sec-treas, dry goods, clothing and shoes
Adams Hal W, county judge
Adams S J, grocer
Allen J R, marshal
Alton Standard Lumber Co
Anderson J M, physician
Birchfield J F, carpenter
Breare J Albers, mayor, lawyer and justice
Burns J P, physician
Camp E C, automobiles and garage
Carlton G H, grocer
Carter Lamar G, lawyer
Chavous W P, lawyer
Citizens Bank of Mayo (cap $30,000), 6
Lamar G Carter pres, R ( 0 Kelly
cashr
General Engineers GAS, WATER, ELECTRIC and POWER PLANTS
Phone 7477
CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING COMPANY 20 Ocean St., JACKSONVILLE
W. E. SPIERS
D. S. CAMPBELL, C.P. A. STANDARD AUDIT CO. Certified Public Accountants 307-8 Citizens Bank Building
Specializing Municipal Audits
TAMPA, FLA.
366 MAYO
POLK'S FLORIDA STATE GAZETTEER
Clark A B, grocer
Cobb Robert M, blacksmith
Dees John J, druggist
Dees L B, r r, exp and tel agt
Dees Manufacturing Co, O B Dees genl mgr, electric light
Dees Otis B, garage
Edwards Cullen W, clerk Circuit Court Elliott R K, grocer
Ellsberry Bros & Miller, lumber mfrs
Felton House, Mrs L F Felton prop
Felton Orren Y, timber buyer
Florida Telephone Co, H R Johnson mgr
Goodbred C O, asst postmaster
Goodbred Robert L, physician
Gornto John M, lawyer Green O F, physician
Handley Joseph J, naval stores
Hart Bros (W O and Frank), meats
Hartman C H, painter
Hatfield & Tennille (C E Hatfield, C M Tennille), notions and garage Hodge J J, restaurant
Johnson House, Mrs S R Johnson
Kelley Homer Mrs, dressmaker
Kelley J Homer, supt public instruction Kelly R O, city clerk and cashr Citi- zens Bank
Lancaster Robert, city treas and tax assessor
Land Alex, grocer
Land Chandler H, genl store
Land George W, tax assessor
Langston S R, tax collector
Lan B D Rey (Baptist)
Lennard John C, genl store
Live Oak Perry & Gulf R R, L B Dees agt
Long Jackson, truck grower
Mann A M Rev (Methodist)
Maynard T P, prin High School
Mayo Free Press (weekly), T J Weaver publr
Mayo Furniture Co, F C Semms pres, C B McLeod sec, furniture and under- takers
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Mayo Garage (O B Dees), automobiles and garage Mayo Grocery Co (A B Clark) Mills W H, restaurant Moring Sallie, dressmaker Murray Wm E, sheriff
Revels D J, photographer
Sealey W H, genl store Sears D M, dentist
*Sheffield Albert, barber
Standard Oil Co, O B Dees agt
Stewart W E, county commissioner
Stewart W T & Co, W T Stewart mgr, genl store
Townsend A D, chairman Board of Ed- ucation
Wadsworth C C, restaurant
Ware Drug Co ( R G and R R Ware)
Weaver T J, publr Mayo Free Press and postmaster
White N L Mrs, milliner, dry goods and dressmaker
Whitman W E, jeweler
Willis Lela Mrs, dressmaker
Willis V V, barber
Winstead J R, blacksmith
MAYPORT
Population 200. An incorporated town on the F. E. C. Ry. and on St. John's river in Duval county, 25 miles northeast of Jacksonville, the judicial seat and banking point. Has Catholic and Presbyterian churches. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Catherine McCormick, postmaster.
Gavagan John Mrs, genl store
Luk Henry, grocer
McCORMICK CATHERINE, Postmas- ter
McCormick James D, grocer
O'Neal M L Mrs, r r, exp and tel agt Strickland B J, grocer
MAYTOWN
Population 200. Located on the F. E. C. Ry. in Volusia county, 33 miles south- east of De Land, the judicial seat, 17 miles from Titusville, the banking point, and 171 from Jacksonville. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. Will E Breore, postmaster. BREORE WILL E & CO, General Store Brown & Sparkman, cross ties Hayes W O & Sons, lumber mfrs Maytown Lumber Co, saw mill Wilcoxon J W, cross ties
MERRILL-STEVENS CO. JACKSONVILLE
Marino Construction and Repairs Steel and Iron Hardwoods and Supplies
SHIP BUILDERS
4500 Ton Dry Dock Two Marine Railways Two Launch Docks
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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MELROSE 367
MEDULLA
A discontinued postoffice county.
in Polk
MELBOURNE
Population 400. An incorporated city on F. E. C. Ry. and on the Indian river in Brevard ounty, 40 miles south of Titusville, the county seat. Has a bank, a weekly newspaper, The Times, Con- gregational, Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal churches, public schools, sev- eral hotels and a theatre. Truck, grape fruit and orange growing and stock rais- ing are the local industries. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Mrs. Alma Carmichael, postmaster.
Bean Ira F, physician
Beaujean Claude M, boat builder
Belding Harry R, mayor Bennett Frank, city marshal
Bludwine Bottling Works, Bert Wack- erle prop
Braren John S Rev (Congregational) Brevard Co Telephone Co
Brown House, Mrs S H Brown prop Campbell Charles J F, city clerk Campbell James O, garage Campbell Margaret L Mrs, genl store Carleton Hotel, L J McDowell mgr Carmichael Alma Mrs, postmaster Carmichael Wm D, undertaker Cooper Leroy W, drugs Davis Department Store, J L Moore mgr Degraff Wm L, jeweler Edge Claude, genl store Elwes H Cary Rev (Episcopal) Eschbach Frank L, real estate Eschbach George F, attorney Gay Walter W, prin Public School Gem Theatre, C J F Campbell mgr Hall Elton, agt F E C and Sou Exp Co Henley Alpheus, physician Locke Thomas G, barber McBride Charles T, genl store McCrary Martha, dressmaker Maloy Bernard S, physician Marsh Mary E, cashr Melbourne State Bank
Martin Otto, dairy Maxwell Anna Mrs, restaurant Maxwell Wm S, garage
Melbourne Furniture Co, J D Cadieu mgr
Melbourne Hotel, Mrs Ella Bruce prop Melbourne Inn, Mrs T B McBride prop Melbourne State Bank, H L Ewing pres, F L Bills v-pres, Mary E Marsh cashr Melbourne Times, Melbourne Times Co publrs
Melbourne Times Co, S S Lichty pres, publrs Melbourne Times
Myles Abraham B, feed Nelson Chester G Rev (Methodist)
Patterson J, real estate
Powers Clinton L, contractor
Rodes Milton B, deputy sheriff
Rodes & Baggett (J B Rodes, E B Bag- gett), genl store Shannon Edminster, real estate
Simpson Edward P, publr Stuart Mes- senger
Standard Oil Co, C M Beaujean agt
Stewart Hardware Co, C H Stewart pres, A H Stewart sec and treas
Strange James W, dentist
Tewksbury George W, repair shop
Wainwright Amanda, teacher Public School
MELBOURNE BEACH
Population 100. A winter resort lo- ated on Indian river in Brevard county, 43 miles south of Titusville, the judicial seat, and 212 from Melbourne, on the F. E. C. Ry., the banking town and ship- ping station. Has a Union church. Mail daily. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. Grace G. Cumings, postmaster.
Beaujean R W, real estate and notary Brown H M, hotel
CUMINGS GRACE G, Hotel and Post- master
Villa Marine Hotel, Mrs W L Sweet prop
MELROSE
Population 500. Located on Santa Fe Lake in Alachua county, 20 miles north- east of Gainsville, the judicial seat, and 10 from Waldo, the banking point. Has 2 hotels, Evangelical, Episcopal, Baptist and Methodist churches and a
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368 MELROSE POLK'S FLORIDA STATE GAZETTEER
canning factory. Telephone connec-
tion. O. C. Husband, postmaster.
Alderman B J & Son, fruit growers Alderman Hiram, garage
Alderman H R & A, orange growers and stock breeders
Baldwin L M, genl store
Coward Simon, real estate
Craig A W, genl store
Fennell W L, orange grower
Ford J L, truck grower
Fortner B T, dentist
Fortner H, orange. grower
Friedberg L W, real estate Hilton John, carpenter
Huffman C P Mrs, hotel
HUSBAND O C, General Store and In- surance
Jackson Harry, undertaker and garage Lee House, W H Lee prop Lee P H, dentist Lee R E, carpenter
Lee S A, milliner
McCartney J N, physician
McRae A A, genl store
McRae F, physician
McRae & Davis, turpentine Mack V L, painter
Melrose Drug Co
Miller D C, veterinary surgeon
Musselwhite & Brown Co, genl store and turpentine
Nobles Charles, barber
Nobles Garry, meats Powers A F, dairy Preston H F, physician
Robinson T L, orange grower
Sheppard H, carpenter Simmons J J, cotton gin
Sutton Frank, painter Sutton F H, baker
Thompson F H, wagonmaker Torlay A F, canning factory
MEREDITH
Population 500. A village located on the S. A. L. Ry. in Levy county, 3 miles north of Bronson, the judicial seat ; Norton C F, fruit buyer and banking point, and 87 from Jack- Roberts H L, justice sonville. Tel., W. U. Telephone con- nection. Exp., Sou. John Cox, post- Tyler F W, carpenter Verity E, boat builder master.
Cowart E L, genl store Cowart W M, drugs
COX JOHN, Truck Grower and Post- master
Ellis E I Mrs, dressmaker
Hawkins F M, genl store
Medlin J L, genl store and turpentine McEachen & McNair Lumber Co, F C Whidden sec-treas, J J Up-church genl mgr Scott F W, r r, exp and tel agt
MERIAL
A postoffice on the B. C. & St. A. R. R. in Bay county, 20 miles north of Panama City, the judicial seat. Chip- ley is the banking town. Mail daily. Exp., Sou.
Ellerbee S L, genl store Murfee J G, genl store
MERRITT
Population 100. A village located on Indian river in Brevard county, 20 miles south of Titusville, the judicial seat, and 11% from Cocoa, on the F. E. C. Ry., the banking- town, to which there is a drawbridge. Has an Epis- copal church, hotel and machine shop. Daily auto service to Indianola and Courtenay. Tel., W. U. Telephone con- nection. Exp., Sou. Luther H. Drawdy, postmaster.
Bodifield C T, garage
Carter J R, orange grower
Cresson W H Rev (Episcopal)
DRAWDY LUTHER H, Postmaster
Glass H H, hotel, real estate and
. orange grower Haccall J P Miss, orange grower
Holmes George W, physician Koch John, fruit grower Lucas Bros, boat bldrs and machinists Maxwell H L, express agt Merritt Supply Co, genl store
Nevins F J, orange grower
Thursby Louis, grape fruit grower
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MIAMI 369
MESSINA
A country postoffice located in Lake county, 13 miles northeast of Tavares, the judicial seat, 4 from Sorrento, on the A. C. L. Ry., the shipping point, and 9 from Eustis, the banking town. Mail daily. Stella M. Harris, postmaster.
METTS
A discontinued postoffice in Okaloosa county. Mail to Harold.
MIAKKA
Population 150. A village located in Manatee county, 25 miles southeast of Bradentown, the judicial seat, 14 from Sarasota, the banking point, and 41/2 from Verna, on the E. & W. R. Ry., the nearest rail approach. Has a Metho- dist church and saw mill. Daily mail stage to Sarasota. Telephone connec-
tion. Blanche W. Wilson, postmaster. Harden J H, saw mill
Wilson A M, stock breeder
WILSON BLANCHE W, Postmaster Wilson J G, genl store
MIAMI
Population; 28,000. The judicial seat of Dade county, is beautifully located on Biscayne Bay, at the mouth of the Miami river and on the F. E. C. Ry., 336 miles below Jacksonville.
Selected by Henry M. Flagler and his associates some twentyone years ago as the southern terminus of the Flor- ida East Coast Railway. Miami has grown to be a city of more than 28,000 souls showing, during a little over a decade of remarkable growth, an in- crease in population from 1,200 to 28,- 000, which speakes volumes for the wisdom of the city's founders. The selection of a location combining at- tractive features sufficient to draw so large a citizenship in so short a time also has attracted many of America's foremost financiers, empire builders, manufacturers, educators, politicians, authors, philanthrophists and sports- men. One phase of the rapid growth of Miami is shown by the fact that in
October, 1915, there were 21,060 people located here, and in October, 1916, 26,- 000. This increase has kept steadily on until there are now over 28,000 permanent residents in Miami to which are added each winter a fixed visiting population of between 40,000 and 50,- 000 with a total of 100,000 visitors dur- ing the season.
One of the most important features in the upbuilding of any city is the growth of its financial institutions. From one small bank in 1896 the mone- tary resources of Miami today are cen- tered in six fine institutions with a combined capital of $525,000 and de- posits of over $8,000,000.
The building record of Miami has fully kept up with the increase in pop- ulation and financial growth. During 1916 over $2,000,000 was spent for buildings and improvements. Miami has more reinforced concrete structures for its size than any other city in the world. The school buildings of Miami cost over one-half a million dollars.
With climate unexcelled anywhere on the mainland of the United States and located at the extreme end of the penin- sula of Florida, properly in the sub- tropical zone and coming under the beneficent influence of the Gulf Stream, Miami has a temperature unexcelled anywhere in this country, showing a record of an average mean temperature of 74.5, a maximum temperature of 96 degrees and an absolute minimum of 29 degrees, the latter being the highest of any place on the mainland of the United States. These figures were ob- tained from the government weather bureau office. The record of rainfall yearly, fairly evenly distributed is 65.50 inches.
Having an aggregation of most favor- able points in favor of locating winter homes here. Miami has drawn men of wealth and national, as well as in- ternational, reputation to her confines, where they have not only found pleas- ure and recreation but opportunity for judicious investment yielding handsome
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